Improvements in Hinges or Pivots and their Mountings for Desks, Lockers, and the like.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 13th June, 1893
Complete Specification Left, 13th Mar., 1894-Accepted, 13th June, 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Hinges or Pivots and their Mountings for
Desks, Lockers, and the like.
I, BENJAMIN POUNDER, of 110 Beeston Road, Leeds, in the County of York
Manager of School Furniture Works, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
This invention relates to the general arrangement of a pair of hinges, or pivots,
and their mountings and surroundings, by which the following objects are
accomplished:-Firstly, the upper surface of the desk is left flush; secondly, the
open lid is prevented from falling too far back by a metal-to-metal stop, by which
all strains are more or less contained within the hinge or pivot itself; and thirdly,
the outer portion of the hinge forms a corner plate for strengthening the joint of the
surrounding framing.
I accomplish my object as follows:-1 arrange, (taking a closed desk for the
point of view of my description), (a) the hinge-pins, or pivots, a short distance
down the sides of the lid, and at a convenient point below the level of the surface
of the desk; (b) the metal of that part of the hinge which is attached to the lid is
brought up to the level of the desk face; (c) the outer portion of the hinge is
likewise brought up level with the surface, and it is also carried round the opening
for the lid, so as to form the strengthening corner plate before mentioned.
When the lid of the desk is opened beyond the vertical line, and is there left to
rest, it will be found (the proper disposition of the parts having been attended
to) that the portions of metal along the sides of the lid are bearing against the
portions forming the corner plates before mentioned, with a minimum strain on the
woodwork.
That part of the hinge which is attached to the lid may have its upper surface
extended so as to form a flange, whilst the lower flange may be further extended so
as to form a good support to the material used for the lid.
These hinges are formed in pairs, right and left hand, and are provided with
suitable holes for receiving fixing screws or the like.
Both portions of my hinge may have flanges, or projections, for receiving strains
with a view of relieving the fixing screws.
Dated this 12th day of June 1893.
W M. SNOWDON,
9, Old Bank Chambers, Leeds, Yorks, Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Hinges or Pivots and their Mountings for
Desks, Lockers, and the like.
I, BENJAMIN POUNDER, of 110 Beeston Road, Leeds, in the County of York,
Manager of School Furniture 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 the combination, arrangement and construction of
hinges or pivots and their mountings or surroundings by which my objects are
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page_text: DRAWINGS.
As to the drawings accompanying the following description.
Figure 1. shews a plan of a hinge with its surrounding woodwork.
Figure 2. shews a section of woodwork and side view of hinge in position as a stop
to prevent lid of desk or locker from falling back.
Figure 3. shews a plan of hinge without woodwork.
Figure 4. shews a side view of hinge at rest or in position when the lid of desk
or locker is closed.
DESCRIPTION.
Firstly. The upper surface of the mounting is left flush with the adjacent framing
as at C. Fig. 2.
Secondly. The lid when open to its full extent is prevented from falling too far
back by the upper face or flange F. Fig. 1. coming into contact with the
corresponding corner-plate as at G. Fig. 2. by which all strains are contained
within the hinge or pivot B. Figs. 1. 2. 3. 4 and the plates in connection
therewith F. & D. Figs. 1. 2. 3. 4 and
Thirdly. The outer plate D. Figs. 1. 2. 3. 4. forms a corner plate for strengthening
and binding together the framing surrounding or adjacent to the lid.
Taking one corner of a desk Figs. 1. & 2. for the purpose of my description,
I place the hinge pin or pivot a short distance down the side of the lid, and at a
convenient point below the surface of the desk, as at B. Figs. 1. 2. 3. 4.
The upper portion of the plate D. Fig. 2. is made flush with the surface C. and
is also carried round the corner of the opening for the lid, so as to form, when the
lid is open to a desired angle, a stop or check which prevents it from falling
backwards, the strain in connection therewith being contained within the pivot and
its plates D. and F. Figs. 1. 2. 3. 4. and also to strengthen and bind together the
surrounding framing as before described, the whole being attached to the desks,
lockers, boxes and the like, and to the lids of the same, with fixing screws or other
appliances as E. Figs. 1. 2. 3. 4.
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
The combination, arrangement and construction of the plates and pivots as herein
described and shewn in the drawings, and obtaining or producing the following
combined results,
1st. A hinge or pivot for lids flush with the upper surface of the article dealt
with.
2nd. A stop or check which prevents the lid from falling too far back, and having
the strain self-contained.
3rd. A corner plate which strengthens and binds together the framing which is
adjacent to the corner of the lid to which the hinges or pivots are attached, all
substantially as herein described and shewn in the drawings.
Dated this 12th day of March 1894.
BENJN. POUNDER.