Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 14th May, 1887.
Specification Accepted, 9th Aug., 1887.
Figure 2 the same erected.
Figure 3 refers to a modification of this table stand, and
Figure 4 is a detail, and shows the arrangement for fixing the stand to the table top.
The three table legs A, A, A, are each in two parts a and b jointed together by
hinges c.
The upper parts a of the legs A are connected by the cross piece d, while the lower
parts b are also jointed together by another cross piece e.
The parts a of the table legs have on their back surfaces, where they come against
the cross pieces d and e, wedge shaped pieces f. When the table legs are bent in to
erect the table the wedge shaped pieces place themselves against corresponding
slanting surfaces in the cross pieces d and e and form resting points for the jointed
parts a and b. The table stand then takes the shape as in Figure 2.
The table top is then placed on the upper ends g g of the stand. To fix it and
prevent it from sliding, it has on the centre of its lower surface a socket i having its
opening, corresponding with the spindle h, when put on, the socket receives the
spindle h. A pin k when inserted secures this connection, and at the same time, the
firmness of the whole table, (see Figure 4). Instead of this connection a bayonet
catch may be used.
The present invention may however be modified, so that the table legs are made in
one piece, as represented in Figure 3. In this case the hinges e, e, e, in Figures 1.
and 2 are not required, and instead of them the table legs 1, 1, 1, are jointed to the
cross piece », not direct but by the means of rods o, o, o, and these place themselves
with their sloping end surfaces against the wedge shaped pieces P, P, P.
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page_text: The levers o, o, o, of the table legs also rest against slanting surfaces r, r, r. The
upper cross-piece m of the table, Figure 3, is the same as that shown at d Figure 1.
In the table stand, Figure 3, the table top can be connected with the cross piece n in
the same manner as shewn in Figures 1 and 2, namely by means of the shaft h and
the pin k.
The table may if desired be made with four legs, the construction remains however
unchanged.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said invention,
and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is :-
:-
1. A folding table stand consisting of three or four legs A, A, A, jointed to each
other by the hinges c. c. c. their upper parts a, a, a, being connected by moving joints
with the cross piece d and their lower parts with the cross piece e, the legs A, A, A,
resting with wedge shaped blocks against the cross pieces d, e, when the table is
erected.
2. A folding table stand consisting of the three legs 1, 1, 1, which are jointed to the
upper cross piece m, and the lower cross piece n by movable joints by which con-
struction the table legs 1, 1, 1, lio with their wedge shaped blocks p, p, p against the
upper cross piece m, and against the levers o, o, o, at the lower cross piece, these
levers o, o, o, having slanting end surfaces r, r, r, bearing against the cross piece n.
3. In folding tables, the connection of the table top with the stand by means of the
spindle h, the socket k, fixed to the table top, and the pin i.
Dated this 13th day of May 1887.