Improvements in Seats.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 5th June, 1894
Complete Specification Left. 1st Mar., 1895-Accepted, 6th Apr., 1895
Improvements in Seats.
HENRY GEORGE WELLS 29 Hampden Gurney Street Edgware Road
London, W., Cabinet Maker &c. do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to he as follows:-
My invention relates to the construction of a small seat suitable for places where
space is limited, when open or ready for use forms a triangle when closed or not in
use folds up flat automatically.
It consists of a T shaped standard which is screwed to a wall or counter; at
each end of the horizontal part of the said T shaped standard are two small ears
on which is binged an iron or wood seat; near the top of this seat is fixed a coiled
spring, which is connected with another standard also hinged near the top of seat
At the other end of
to form the principal support when the seat is open or in use.
this said standard is a small wheel to facilitate the action this said wheel runs in a
groove cut vertically near the bottom of the said T shaped standard which is
screwed to a wall or counter.
Dated this 4th day of June 1894.
HENRY GEORGE WELLS 29 Hampden Gurney Street Edgware Road, W.
Cabinet Maker 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 :-
My invention relates to the construction of a small seat suitable for places where
space is limited when open or ready for use forms a triangle, when closed or not in
use folds up flat automatically.
It consists of a T shaped standard which is screwed to a wall or counter, at
each end of the horizontal part of the said T shaped standard are two small ears
on which is hinged an iron or wood seat near the top of the seat is fixed a coiled
spring which is connected with another standard also hinged near the top of seat
to form the principal support. When the seat is open or in use at the other end
of this said standard is a small wheel to facilitate the action; this said wheel runs
in a groove cut vertically near the bottom of the said T shaped standard which is
screwed to a wall or counter.
In order that my invention may be clearly set forth I will describe the same by
reference to the accompanying drawings in which
Figure 1. is a back of counter fitted with my improved seat "closed
in use.
or not
Figure 2. is also back of counter fitted with my improved seat "open" or
in use.
a. represents an ordinary counter. b. is the T shaped standard with two small
Price 8d.1

page_text: projecting ears on which the seat c. is hinged. d is the principal support hinged
near the top of seat c. and engaging the coiled spring e. being so set as to keep the
seat flat against the counter as in Figure 1. f represents a small wheel or
projecting tongue which runs in the groove g to facilitate the action of the
principal support. 1. a boss to form a stop on which the principal support rests,
Figure 2.
When however the seat is required for use, the seat c. is pulled down by the
haud and the weight of the person sitting on the seat will keep it open as in
Figure 2. Immediately however the person rises the coiled spring e. automatically
draws the principal support d thereby pushing the seat c flat up against the counter
and keeping it there until required again.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
:-
1. The combination of a strong seat specially adapted for fixing on the frame-
work of drawers & partitions without interfering with the use of same which being
provided with a spring automatically moves out of the way when not in use.
2. The simple and easy action of the combined parts throwing out its own
support, & gathering it in as described & illustrated in Figures 1 & 2 of the
accompanying drawings.
3. The manufacture and fixing the improved seat to counters, partitions, walls
or any place where space is limited as described and illustrated in the accompanying
drawings.
Dated this 1st day of March 1895.