An Improved Combination Class Desk.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 7th July, 1894
Complete Specification Left, 5th Nov., 1894-Accepted, 8th Dec., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Combination Class Desk.
We JOSEPH JOHN DAWSON PAUL Horticultural Builder of Rose Lane
Works Norwich and GEORGE DANNOCK of the same address Foreman of Iron-
works, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The invention relates to school and other desks, and consists of a simple
appliance for elevation for different purposes and for writing and kindergarten
work with an improvement in the attachment of a reversible top to form a reading
stand and allow room for physical exercises.
In carrying out our said invention we manufacture a desk as follows:-The
ordinary seat and desk standards are made preferably from cast iron or similar
material in one or more pieces. A seat is attached as in ordinary standard desks,
with or without a back rest. The desk top we make in one or two pieces from
wood or other suitable material. The back part of the desk top contains pen
groove and slate slot and is permanently fixed to the desk standard. At each end.
of the front or inner part of the desk top (which forms the writing flap) is secured,
by screws or similar means, a malleable iron plate with an iron pivot affixed
thereto which pivot passes through or is fitted into a hole drilled in the desk
standard forming the joint or hinge upon which the flap can be turned up and
down. Part of the plate is moulded in such a manner that it forms a stop for the
flap when placed in position for writing, as well as a stop for the position of a
reading desk when the top is reversed for that purpose. Attached to the desk
standard is a trigger joint riveted or otherwise fastened, which, when turned up
between the standard and malleable plate joint firmly supports the front or inner
part of the desk top (i.e. writing flap) in a parallel line with the seat thus forming
a flat table for kindergarten and table work. The trigger is so fashioned, attached
and devised that when not in use it is firmly attached to the standard and cannot
become a nuisance or be used as such by children.
JOSEPH JOHN DAWSON PAUL.
GEORGE DANNOCK.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
; An Improved Combination Class Desk.
We JOSEPH JOHN DAWSON PAUL Horticultural Builder of Rose Lane
Works Norwich and GEORGE DANNOOK of the same address Foreman of Iron-
works do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement :-
This invention relates to school and other desks and consists of a simple method
of elevation for different purposes and especially for writing reading and kinder-
garten work with an improvement in the attachment of a reversible top to form a
reading stand and allow room for physical exercies.
In Figure 1 in the accompanying drawing the desk is shown from a side elevation.
That part of the desk top delineated in dotted lines and marked "writing" shows
the desk at its normal fixture, as used for general purposes, and more particularly
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for writing. That part delineated in dotted lines and marked "reading
the desk with the front or inner part of the desk top reversed (with a raised
bead-R at the bottom) to form a reading stand. That part delineated by a firm
dark line and marked " kindergarten shows the desk with front or inner part
adjusted (by means of a trigger-K. underneath the flap) parallel with the seat
and forming a flat, table for kindergarten and table work.
"
In carrying out our said invention we manufacture a desk with the ordinary
seat "A fixed by a bolt B or other means to ordinary desk standards D made
preferably from cast iron or similar material in one or more pieces with or without
the back rest C. The standard D' for the desk has affixed a small shelf for
books E with raised bead on the back part E'. The desk top we make in two
separate pieces from wood or other suitable material with a raised bead on the
back part F and with slate slot as shewn by the dotted lines G. The back part
of the desk top is firmly fixed to desk standards D' by bolt B or other means as
shewn in Figure 2. On each side of the front or inner part of the desk top (which
part is more particularly used for writing, reading, and kindergarten work) is
secured by screws. (M. N) rivets or other means a malleable iron plate H having
an iron pivot L affixed therein which: passes through or fitted into a hole drilled
in, the desk standard thus forming the joint or hinge upon which the flap can be
turned up or down. Part of the desk standard O is shaped or moulded to form a
projecting knob through the middle of which a hole is drilled and a rivet
passed P. Upon this rivet is a moveable trigger K which is shown by the dotted
line when not in use and by the dark line when in use and forming the stop for
the kindergarten table. Figure 2 is a corresponding front' elevation showing the
front or inner part of the desk top reversed for reading purposes. This view
shows partly the shape of the malleable iron plate H delineated by a thick dark
line which secures the two parts of the desk top the pivot upon which the flap is
turned up or down L also a front elevation of the trigger K as it is when not in
use. From this figure it is also seen that a rectangular piece is cut from the front
or inner parts of the desk top at the ends where the malleable iron plates are
affixed and the plate is moulded accordingly allowing the flap to turn upon its
own axis.
When used for kindergarten or writing purposes the standard of the
desk fills up the space that otherwise would be left.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this invention,
and in what manner the same is to be performed, we claim :
1. The improved combination class desk constructed or operating substantially
as described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
2. A combination class desk with a trigger or stop K attached to the desk
standard limiting the clevation and acting as a support or stop as substantially
herein set forth and described.
Dated this Third day of November 1894.
J. J. DAWSON PAUL.
GEORGE DANNOCK.