Improvements in Writing or other Cabinets.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 17th Sept., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 3rd June, 1891-Accepted, 11th July, 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Writing or other Cabinets.
I, FREDERICK WICH of 8 and 10 Great Titchfield Street, in the County of
Middlesex, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows
The subject of the present invention is a cabinet adapted to hang against a wall
or other similar support although it may be otherwise supported, as for example
upon an easel or stand. The cabinet is constructed so as to be practically flat and
may hang against a wall much like a picture frame, the panel being decorated in
any suitable manner, as for example being arranged for the display of photographs
which may be inserted in any convenient manner the plain portions being elegantly
decorated. The framing of this apparatus may be handsomely carved or
otherwise decorated.
The panel above described and which actually forms the front of the hollow
interior is preferably hinged at the bottom and so arranged as to let down to a
convenient angle for writing upon where it is retained in any convenient manner
as by jointed side arms. The inside face of the panel when let down, and which
may now be termed the desk, carries a blotting pad or equivalent and may also be
fitted with pen, pencil, paper knife, and so forth according to requirement. At the
lower part of the interior of the cabinet may be arranged ink pot, pen rack, stamp
box and so forth, with or without small drawers according to the depth of the
cabinet. Usually it is preferred to make this cabinet as shallow as possible, in
which case drawers may with advantage be dispensed with.
Any suitable means may be employed for containing envelopes, paper, account
books, telegraph forms or the like, but preferably these are arranged in pivotted or
similar pockets arranged to close back into the interior of the frame when the desk
or panel is closed and to automatically come forward when the latter is opened.
The panel may be fastened by a spring, catch, lock, or other suitable device
preferably situated at the top of the frame. If desired the blotting pad or the
support which holds it may be jointed upon the inner face of the panel which may
be recessed either for convenience in inserting the photographs which are to appear
upon the face of the panel or for the purpose of forming a box or recess to contain
papers etc.
Or either the inner or outer face of the panel or even both may be
This cabinet may be fitted for containing bottles and glasses for wines and spirits
in which case the inside of the panel may be used as a table when let down, and
suitable shelves or fittings provided for the various articles.
removable.
Dated this Seventeenth day of September 1890.
W. P. THOMPSON & BOULT,
Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Writing or other Cabinets.
I, FREDERICK WICH of 8 and 10 Great Titchfield Street, in the County of
Middlesex, Manufacturer, 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 subject of the present invention is a cabinet adapted to hang against a wall

page_text: or other similar support although it may be otherwise supported, as for example
upon an easel or stand.
The invention will be best understood by reference to the accompanying
drawing.
The cabinet is constructed so as to be practically flat and may hang against a
wall much like a picture frame, the outer surface of the panel A. being decorated in
any suitable manner, it for example being arranged for the display of photographs
which may be inserted in any convenient manner the plain portions being elegantly
decorated. The framing B of this apparatus may be handsomely carved or
otherwise decorated.
The panel A which actually forms the front of the hollow interior C is preferably
hinged at A' and so arranged as to let down to a convenient angle for writing upon
where it is retained in any convenient manner as by jointed side arms A². The
inside face of the panel when let down, and which may now be termed the desk,
carries a blotting pad D or equivalent and may also be fitted with pen E, pencil F,
paper knife G and so forth according to requirement. At the lower part of the
interior of the cabinet may be arranged an ink pot H pen tray or rack I, stamp box
and so forth, with or without small drawers according to the depth of the cabinet.
Usually it is preferred to make this cabinet as shallow as possible, in which case
drawers may with advantage be dispensed with.
Any suitable means may be employed for containing envelopes, paper, account
books, telegraph forms or the like, but preferably these are arranged in pivotted or
similar pockets J. arranged to close back into the interior of the frame when the
desk or panel is closed and to automatically come forward into the position shown
in the drawing when the panel is opened. The panel A may be fastened by a
spring, catch, lock, or other suitable device K preferably situated at the top of
the frame. If desired the blotting pad D or the support which holds it may be
jointed upon the inner face of the panel which may be recessed either for convenience
in inserting the photographs which are to appear upon the face of the panel or for
the purpose of forming a box or recess to contain papers etc. Or either the inner
or outer face of the panel A or even both may be removable.
This cabinet may be fitted for containing bottles and glasses for wines and
spirits in which case the inside of the panel may be used as a table when let down,
and suitable shelves or fittings provided for the various articles.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is :-
1. In a cabinet such as described the combination with a frame B and panel A
hinged thereto of swinging or pivotted pockets such as J substantially as described
and illustrated in the accompanying drawing.
2. A writing or other cabinet such as described and consisting of a shallow frame
such as B with a folding desk or table such as A closing upon or into said frame
and the whole structure adapted to be hung upon a wall or other support
substantially as described and illustrated in the accompanying drawing.
"Dated this 2nd day of June 1891.
FREDERICK WICH.
W. P. Thompson & Boult,
Agents for the Applicant.