Improvements in the Construction of Hat and Coat Pegs.
Year: 1894

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Construction of Hat and Coat Pegs.
I HENRIK EMIL HERBERT BORGSTRÖM of Helsingfors, Finland, Student of
Art and Philosophy, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention relates to an improved construction of peg for hanging up hats,
coats and other articles of attire, and is intended to provide a device which when
not required can be collapsed, so as not to project from the face of the wall.
This arrangement is especially applicable for use on board ship, or in other
places where economy of space is required, as the hook can be moved out from the
wall when required for use, and collapsed again when the coat or hat has been
removed.
In carrying out my invention I employ a rod having its end bent up at about
right angles. This portion forms a pivot on which the rod or arm can turn, and to
attach the device to the wall a metal socket is screwed to the latter and bored at
an angle of about 45°. The pivot is inserted in this socket so that when fitted to
the wall the arm can be turned so as to project at an angle of about 45°, or by
turning it down it can lie against the wall. To hold this arm in its extended
position a small pin may be employed, which can pass through a hole in the arm
after the latter is raised. To collapse the arm this pin is moved out of the
perforation permitting the rod to turn on its pivot.
Dated this 6th day of November 1894.
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37 Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicant.
Improvements in the Construction of Hat and Coat Pegs.
I, HENRIK EMIL HERBERT BORGSTRÖM, Gentleman, of Turholm, Helsingfors,
Finland, 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 :-
A metal rod A B C is divided into two parts, one large A B outside the wall,
on which to hang articles to be suspended; and one small B C, bent at right angles
to the larger part, concealed within the wall, revolving in a socket or sockets DE;
the said socket or sockets to be placed at an angle of about 45° from the wall, and
otherwise located suitably to the environment.
From this description it is clear that the peg when upright is at an angle of about
45° from surface of wall, and when horizontal is flush with said wall.
Should the wall be too thin to hold a socket made in one piece, this said socket
can be made in two parts D, E, D, E,, each having the form of a metal plate with
an elliptical hole in centre, one of which plates D, E, is fastened on the inner side,
and the other D, E, somewhat higher up on the opposite and outer side of said wall.
To keep the peg A B C in a desired position grooves K and K will be made on
top surface of socket D E if there is but one; but if two as above D, E, & D, E,,
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page_text: projections L L will be raised on that surface of first-mentioned plate D, F, which
is towards the wall and concealed from view; while a projection M from the
revolving part B C of the peg A B C will sink into these said grooves K K or
projections LL; to be held firmly until pressure from B, the extreme under side
of said right-angle, will lift the peg A B C up from them; allowing thereby the
peg A B C to swing downwards or upwards as desired.
Should the weight of the said peg by itself not be sufficient to force the said
projection M on the peg into said grooves K K or projections L L on the socket
or plates D E. Then a. spiral or other spring F can be placed either above top of
smaller part B C of peg, if there is but one socket DE; but if two, the said
spring F will be placed between the said two plates, D, E, & D, E,, and otherwise
located in exactly the same manner as when only one socket is used; the back
plate Q, E, being used instead of the bent plate, shewn on the seperate drawing of
the spring F, to which bent plate the said spring is attached. A metal plate G
may be introduced between the spring F and the extremity of peg C; thereby
lessening the friction between the said parts.
Or the above two plates D, E, D, E, may be. formed, into a rack or wall-box,
and the whole thus attached to the wall.
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 invention of a peg, which. by bending round on itself in the manner
above described, becomes, when not actually in use, flush with the wall on which it
is placed.
2. To have made the socket D E in which the said peg is to rotate also in two
parts D, E, D, E, as above; the necessary projections and springs located and
concealed from view between the said two plates or sockets.
Dated this 1st day of August 1895.
HENRIK EMIL HERBERT BORGSTRÖM.