A New or Improved Combined Bed Table and Rest.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 1st Mar., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 30th Nov., 1894-Accepted, 5th Jan., 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Combined Bed Table and Rest.
I, CHARLES JOSEPH STOCKER, of Weston House, Richmond Gardens, Forest
Gate, in the County of Essex, Surgeon, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
My invention has for its object an improved bed table of such a nature that it
may be swung under the bed out of sight when not in use, and provided with an
upper part which, when occasion arises may be used as a bed rest.
In the practical construction of my improved device I provide an upright of
metal or other material provided at its lower end with a suitable base, and at its
upper end with an inverted U or other clip or clamp.
This upright, which is preferably of circular section, is of the same height as the
side rail of the bedstead from the floor, and the clip is of such size and shape as to
embrace the latter when the upright is in position, the whole being so secured by a
set-screw in the clip or the like.
Sliding on the upright is a bracket provided with set-screws for other means
whereby it may be secured.
Fitted at the other end of the bracket is another hollow upright containing a
sliding ratchet with set-screws to secure it in any desirable position, at the upper
end of this ratchet is hinged or otherwise secured a horizontal arm having secured
to its free end a shallow rectangular box with flat lid forming the upper part of
the table. Or if desired instead of a box a plain piece of flat board or tray is.
fixed to the arm, thus forming a table only, not a table which is convertible into a
bed rest.
With such an arrangement. of sliding parts it will be perfectly understood that
not only can the height of the table be adjusted to suit the person using it, but the
whole when not required, may be lowered sufficiently to allow of it being swung
under the bed.
The box forming the upper part of the table is detachably secured by a clip or
the like to the horizontal arm or rod and the hinged lid thereof provided with
suitable adjustable supports so that it may be held in a partially open position and
the box used as a bed rest.
Tin ini dan of Mouch 1901
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Combined Bed Table and Rest.
I, CHARLES JOSEPH STOCKER, of Weston House, Richmond Gardens, Forest
Gate, in the County of Essex, Surgeon, 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 has for its object an improved bed table of such a nature that it.

page_text: may be swung under the bed out of sight when not in use, and provided in some
cases with an upper part which when occasion arises may be used as a bed rest.
In the practical construction of my improved device I provide an upright of
metal or other material provided at its lower end with a suitable base, and at its
upper end with an inverted U or other adjustable clip or clamp.
This upright is preferably of circular section, and the clip is of such size and
shape as to grip the vertical web of the side rail of the bedstead when the
upright is in position, and the whole being so secured by a set screw in the clip or
the like.
Sliding on the upright is a bracket provided with set-screws or other means
whereby it may be secured in any desirable position.
Through the other end of the bracket slides another upright having a row of
teeth cut in it in the direction of its length with which engages a spring clip on the
bracket thus allowing of said second upright being secured in any desirable position.
To the upper end of this upright is hinged the table top either in the form of a
flat board or a box which may be detached and the lid secured in a partly open
position to form a bed rest or part of the table.
And in order that this invention may be more fully understood and carried
into practice will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the
accompanying drawings, of which
Fig. 1 is a side elevation of a bed table constructed according to my invention,
shewn secured in position and opened ready for use;
Fig. 2
side elevation of said table closed and swung under the bed;
Fig. 3 elevations of other sides of the support carrying the table top, and
Figs. 4 and 5 plaus of the upper and under sides of said table top when this is
in the form of a flat board, and
Figs. 6, 7 and 8 a side elevation plan and end elevation of the table top when
formed of a box capable of being used as a bed rest.
The table is constructed of an upright a provided at its lower end with a
suitable base and having sliding on it a split collar c from which clamping lugs c
project at either side of the slot. These lugs may be forced together or apart
by a set-screw passing through them, thus allowing of said collar being secured
on the upright in any suitable position. The lugs c hold between them a bolt d
carrying on its upper end a U shaped piece e through one end of which screws a
thumb screw. A clip is thus formed by means of which the upper end of the
upright a may be connected to the vertical web of the side rail of a bedstead.
Sliding on the upright a is a bracket capable of being secured in any suitable
position by clamping lugs f¹ projecting from the opposite edges of the split tubular
socket on said bracket and through which lugs, passes a thumb screw f
Through the opposite free end of the bracket slides a second upright g having
a row of teeth formed on it in the direction of its length (Fig. 3) with which a
spring catch k secured to the bracket f engages, thus allowing of said upright
being adjusted without necessitating the movement of the bracket, the adjustment
of said upright being however limited by a screw in the bracket projecting into
a slot in said upright.
The upright is in two lengths hinged together at g¹ in such a manner that
they may be brought into a position in which they stand at right angles to one
another when a sleeve 92, which when the table is in use is slid over said joint and
so forms a rigid connection, is raised.
To the upper end of the upright g is hinged a table top either in the form of a
board or tray m Figs. 1, 2, 4 and 5 or of a box o which is detachable and may be
used as a bed rest, and which is locked in the horizontal position when the table
is in use by means of a pin n which is passed through the parts forming the hinged
connection and thus makes said connection a rigid one.
By removing the pin n and raising the sleeve the upper half of the
upright and the table top may be moved into a horizontal position as shown in

page_text: Fig. 2 and then by lowering the bracket f and reversing its position, the whole,.
except the upright, will swing under the bed.
The table top o shown in Figs. 6, 7 and 8 is in the form of a box, the-
hinged lid o of which may be supported in a partly open or inclined position
as shown in Fig. 8 by hinged supports o² engaging with notches of a rack at
the bottom of the box, said table top may thus be used as a bed rest when:
detached from the support y which may be effected by sliding the rod o³, by
means of which the table top is hinged to said rod g, out of the socket of formed
for its reception in the box.
Where however the table top is in the form of a tray or board m (Figs. 1, 2, 4
and 5) this is preferably provided with hinged flaps m¹ capable of-being secured
in an inclined position to support a book or the like by racks m² on the ends.
thereof and a support m³ hinged to the table top at one end so that its opposite
free end may be brought to engage with either of said racks, with a glass
holder m' and a piece m³ secured to the underside of said tray or board to give.
it greater strength where attached to the upright g.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said'
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is
(1.) A bed table consisting of an upright a provided with a base at its lower-
end and an adjustable clip at its upper end, and an adjustable bracket f sliding
on said upright and an adjustable support g carried by said bracket having
hinged to the upper end a board or tray m constructed arranged and operated
substantially as described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
(2.) A. bed table in which the table top and its support or supports are carried
by a bracket capable of being swung round under the bed on an upright provided
at its lower end with a base or pedestal and at its upper end with a clip by means
of which it may be connected to the side rail of a bedstead substantially as
described.
(3.) In a bed table in which the upper portion is supported on an upright
connected at its upper end to the side rail of the bedstead, an upright g formed in:
two lengths hinged together so that they may be arranged to stand at right angles.
to one another and provided with means whereby the connection between the
two parts may be made rigid substantially as and for the purpose described and
illustrated.
(4.) A bed table the top of which is detachable and in the form of a box, the lid
of which may be supported in a partly open position substantially as and for the
purpose described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 20th dor of November 1901
" Invention
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CASTLE SMITH,
Office, 54, Fleet Street, London, E.C.,
Agent for the Applicant.