Improvements in and Connected with Corner and other Seats.
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 1st Nov., 1888
Complete Specification Left, 1st Aug., 1889-Accepted, 21st Sept., 1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and Connected with Corner and other Seats.
We, SAMUEL GODFREY LEESE GILES, and HAROLD GEORGE LANCASTER, both of
19 Old Cavendish Street, in the County of Middlesex, Art Decorators, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The invention relates more particularly to an improved article of furniture to
occupy or fit a corner or angle and provided with a confortable seat combined with a
highly ornamental appearance, but it is also applicable to articles of furniture to
occupy other positions.
We make the seat either frained and then stretched across with webs, or we make
use of a solid seat. When the article of furniture is formed with a < return seat,
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the " return portion is hinged to the other part of the seat, so as to be capable of
folding, or to be disconnected and packed as may be required, and thereby occupy
less space for packing, or when out of use.
Under the main portion of a "return" seat, when only one ornamental end
standard is used, there will be four legs made in two pairs, one of such pairs being
hinged to each end of this portion of the seat. Under the other portion will be
one pair of legs hinged to fold up, as before described, and fixed to the inner end of
the "return"seat; the outer end of the latter will be supported by resting on, or
fitting into, the ornamental end standard of the seat. Upon the seat will be a loose
cushion or cushions, which may be provided with valance, or drapery attached to
take off and on.
The back will bo made of two frames, suitably upholstered and covered on the
front and nitred at the angle and hinged to fold back to back. Each of such frames
is fitted with the requisite number of dowels, which will fit into holes made in the
seat to receive them. The top of back is framed and fitted with panels of composition
or other boards, and covered with " Lincrusta," Japanese paper, velvet, plush,
tapestry, cretonne, or other suitable material, and surmounted by a shelf with
brackets for ornaments and china. These latter frames are fitted with dowels to fit
into holes made to receive them on the top of the stuffed back, and they are hinged
at the angle so as to fold back to back.
The ornamental end standard or standards will be fitted with a projecting ledge, or
with a groove like a mortise to receive the outer edge or edges of the seat, and they
are to be fitted with bolts and nuts or angle plates, or other suitable means to fasten
the whole securely to back and seat.
In some cases, for occupying a corner or angle, the article of furniture will be
provided with only one ornamental standard, in others it will have two.
For an article of furniture not intended to fit a corner or angle the "return
portion of the seat, back, &c., may be dispensed with, and it may be fitted with either
one or two ornamental end standards according to the position
is intended to occupy,
whilst in other cases it may be fitted with two return seats &c., but in all cases it will
be constructed, as above described, to enable the same to be readily taken to pieces
for packing.
We also in some cases construct an article of furniture with a folding seat and back
30 arranged that the same may be fitted flat against a wall and form a seat for two
persons, or may be folded into an angle and a portion of the seat dropped and its legs
folded up, so as to form a seat for only one person. In carrying this into effect we
hinge the back as before described so as to enable the two parts to be folded back to
back, to be extended flat against a wall, or to be folded into an angle.
The seat is formed in two parts, one being fixed to its portion of the back and the
ther being hinged, so as to enable it to be dropped down when not required, the

page_text: other portion of the seat with the back is then turned on the hinges so as to form a
single seat with the back forming an angle on two sides of the same.
We also in some cases hinge an arm to the end of the seat so that it can be turned
_up or down as occasion may require.
Dated this 1st day of Novembar 1888
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and Connected with Corner and other Seats.
We, SAMUEL GODFREY LEESE GILES, and HAROLD GEORGE LANCASTER, both of
19 Old Cavendish Street, in the County of Middlesex, Art Decorators, 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 :-
The invention relates more particularly to an improved article of furniture to
occupy or fit a corner or angle, and provided with a comfortable seat combined with
a highly ornamental appearance, but it is also applicable to articles of furniture to
occupy other positions, and the invention consists in a method of construction which
will enable such articles to be readily and securely packed in a small compass for
transport and readily put together and fixed for use."
Our invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which like parts are
indicated by similar letters of reference.
Figure 1 is an elevation of a "
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cosy corner constructed to fit a corner or angle,
and fitted with two ornamental end standards. Figure 2 is an inside view of one
end thereof. Figure 3 is a plan of the seat and end standards. Figure 4 is an
elevation and Figure 5 is a back view of the stuffed back frame, and Figure 6 is a
section of parts showing the description of sliding hinge we employ for connecting
together the two parts of the seat.
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Figure 7 is an elevation of a seat for two persons which is convertible into a
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cosy corner for seating one person. This figure represents the seat as extended
flat against a wall. Figure 8 is an elevation and Figure 9 is an edge view of the
back separately. Figure 10 is a plan and Figures 11 and 12 are edge views of
the two seats, and Figure 13 is a plan, Figure 14 is a front elevation, and
Figures 15 and 16 are two opposite end views of a box or support for carrying one
part of the seat and for receiving the other part when folded underneath to form a
single corner seat, and Figure 17 is a separate view of the sliding hinge employed to
connect the seat to the supporting and receiving box, and Figure 18 is a plan
showing the seat converted into a single seat to fit an angle or corner.
We will first describe the article of furniture represented at figures 1 to 6.
a is the seat, which, in the example represented in the drawing, is framed and is
supposed to be stretched across with webs and spring stuffed, or we may use a solid
seat. This seat is formed in two equal parts, hinged together on the line a', a' by
means of sliding hinges b, represented separately at figure 6, to enable the same to
be folded together with the upper surface of the two halves in contact. One part of
the seat a is provided with a pair of legs e, capable of being screwed into or out
of sockets c' fixed to the seat frame; thus, for packing, the two parts of the seat a
are folded onto each other and the two screwed legs c are removed.
This hinge b, which is formed with long leaves terminated by stops, is not connected
directly to the seat frame, but each leaf fits and slides in a socket formed in the seat
frame a, by means of a plate 6' covering a space cut in such frame. By these means
the leaves of the hinge bare enabled to slide to and fro in the sockets as the seat is
either folded up or opened out flat, thereby enabling them to descend out of the way
when the seat is in use, and to rise and open out to suit the thickness of the seat when
the latter is folded up.

page_text: d. d are two ornamental end standards, which are provided with ledges d¹ to
receive the edges of the seat a, which latter is provided with suitable fixings or
parts a² to fit into sockets formed in the end standards d. d. When a solid seat is
used, a loose cushion or cushions or a spring stuffed seat may be employed in
combination therewith, which may be provided with valance or drapery attached
thereto.
Under the main portion of a "return" seat, when only one ornamental end
standard is used, and when such main portion of the seat is of rectangular form, there
will be a pair of hinged legs, or there will be a foot or support hinged to one end
of this portion of the seat. Under the other portion of the seat will be a pair of legs
or a foot or support hinged as before described and fixed to the outer end of the
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return seat. Or, if desired, all the legs may be removeably screwed into the seat
frame.
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The seat back is made in two frames e. e suitably upholstered and covered on the
front and mitred at the angle e', where such frames are also hinged together to enable
them to be folded back to back. Each of such frames e may be fitted with the
requisite number of dowels to fit into holes made in the seat frame to receive them,
or they may be fitted, as shown in the drawings, with metal tongues f. fto fit into
metal sockets g. g formed on the seat frames e. The top of the back is also formed
of two frames h. h fitted with dowels to enter holes in the frames e. e, or with metal
tongues to fit into metal sockets g. g. formed on such frames e. e. These frames h. h
are, if desired, fitted with panels of composition or other boards and covered with
Lincrusta," Japanese Paper, velvet, plush, tapestry, cretonne, or other suitable
material, and surmounted by a shelf with brackets h³ for ornaments and china.
These frames h. h are also hinged at the angle, so as to enable them to be folded back
to back.
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The ornamental end standard or standards d may be fitted with a projecting
ledge and socket as described, or with a groove like a mortise, or with other
suitable fittings to receive the outer edge or edges of the seat, and they and the other
parts are fitted with hooks and eyes, or with other suitable means to fasten all the
parts securely together.
In some cases, for occupying a corner or angle, the article of furniture will be
provided with only one ornamental end standard, in others it will have two, whilst
in other cases, it may be constructed without any ornamental end standard.
For an article of furniture not intended to fit a corner or angle, the "return"
portion of the seat, back &c., may be dispensed with, and it may be fitted with either
one or two ornamental end standards, according to the position it is intended to
occupy, whilst in other cases, it may be fitted with two return seats, &c., but in all
cases it will be constructed, as above described, to enable the same to be readily
taken to pieces for packing.
We will now describe the article of furniture represented at figures 7 to 18,
which is constructed with a folding seat and back so arranged that the same may
be fitted flat against a wall and form a seat for two persons, or may be folded
into an angle and one portion of the seat turned underneath the other, so as to
form a seat for only one person. In carrying this into effect we form the back of
two frames e, which are hinged together at el, as before described with respect to
the seat represented at Figures 1 to 6, so as to enable the two parts e, e, to be
folded back to back for packing or when out of use, or, when in use, to be extended
flat against a wall, as shown at figures 7 and 8, or to be folded into an angle as
shown at figure 18.
The seat is formed in two parts a. a*, hinged together at a', the part a being
hinged to the box i by means of a sliding hinge j shown separately at Figure 17,
and the box is removeably connected to one part of the back e by means of
tongues and sockets g. When the two seats are extended, as shown at
figures 7 and 10, the portion a* thereof is supported at its outer end by a binged
foot or leg k, and the part a is supported by resting on the two edges, of the
box i, and by a foot or leg a³ hinged to the part a of the seat and resting on the

page_text: bottom of the box i against a block or stop. When it is desired to convert the seat
into a single seat to occupy a corner or angle, the seat a is drawn slightly forward on
the sliding hinge j so as to clear the back edge of the seat from the upholstering of
the back, the hinged foot or leg k is then turned up underneath the part a* and the
latter is turned underneath the part a and placed in the box i, when the latter and its
attached part of the back are turned round until one side of the seat a fits against
the other portion of the back e, and the two parts of the latter form an angle enclosing
two sides of the seat, as shown at figure 18. We also in some cases, hinge an arm to
the end of the seat so that it can be turned up or down as occasion may require.
It is evident that, the invention can be carried into effect in a great variety of
styles and materials.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. The improvements in and connected with corner and other seats, whereby the
same can be readily fitted together for use and readily taken to pieces and packed in
a comparatively small compass, substantiaily as herein shown and described.
.2. The improvements in and connected with corner and other seats, whereby the
same can be readily converted from a double seat with the back arranged in a right
line, into a single seat with the back arranged to fit into a corner and vice versa, and
which is also readily taken to pieces and packed into a comparatively small compass,
substantially as herein shown and described.
Dated this 1st day of August 1889
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SAM. GODFREY LEESE GILES.
HAROLD GEO. LANCASTER.
By Harris & Mills,
23, Southampton Buildings, London, Agents.