Cigars, Work, Games, and other Uses.
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 9th June, 1886.
Complete Left, 9th Mar., 1887.
Complete Accepted, 15th Apr., 1887.
Cigars, Work, Games, and other Uses.
We GEORGE WILLIAM BETJEMANN of the firm of G. Betjemann and Sons of
36 and 38 Pentonville Road in the County of Middlesex, Desk and Dressing Case
Manufacturers and CHARLES ASHBY of the same place, foreman do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
:-
The invention has for its object improved arrangements and constructions of parts
whereby, two or it may be more drawers or compartments are simultaneously operated,
so as in a pair to expose the contents of both, or of one only.
For this purpose according to one arrangement we mount each of a pair of drawers
or compartments on vertical hinge joints at one side of a frame or case, and we connect
to each drawer or compartment by pin joint a quadrant, which quadrants at their
outer ends are pin-jointed to opposite joints of links pin-jointed together so as to form
a somewhat similar arrangement of links to those forming a complete section of what
is known as lazy tongs, two links of which are pin jointed to the base but not together
whilst the other two are pin-jointed together and are suitably guided to run in a straight
line, other arrangements of connections may however be adopted so as to cause both
drawers or compartments to be simultaneously opened or closed.
Suitable locking means are provided for locking up the drawers or compartments
when required.
If desired the drawers or compartments may be mounted on horizontal hinges.
Instead of mounting the drawers or compartments on hinges as above described
they may be mounted so as to slide towards and from each other in suitable guides in
the frame and they are so connected that as the one is pulled out or pushed in the
other shall be simultaneously operated; or the two drawers or compartments may be
rigidly connected together in which case they are mounted in suitable guides with
capability of being slidden in either direction so as to expose either drawer or receptacle
as may be required.
In this latter case we employ a light spring catch which acts to retain the drawers
or receptacles in their closed or central position but the pressure of which is capable

page_text: of being easily overcome in either direction; other stops are also provided to prevent
the drawers or compartments being entirely removed in either direction from the
frame. A lock is provided for securing the drawers or receptacles in their closed
position.
In all the modifications described the case or frame consists of a base to which
uprights are fixed which carry the top, the sides of the case or frame are open so as
to expose the sides of the drawers or receptacles whilst the latter are also exposed at
their ends.
The case or frame and the drawers or receptacles may be formed entirely of wood,
metal or other opaque material or the top of the case or frame, and some or all of the
sides of the drawers or receptacles may be of glass, in which latter case the contents
are visible from the sides and top.
1 "T
G. W. BETJEMANN & SONS.
CHARLES ASHBY.
By Harris & Mills,
23, Southampton Buildings,
Agents.

page_text: Cigars, Work, Games, and other Uses.
We, GEORGE WILLIAM BETJEMANN of the firm of Betjemann and Sons of 36 and 38
Pentonville Road in the County of Middlesex, Desk and Dressing Case Manufacturers
and CHARLES ASHBY of the same place, Foreman, 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 has for its object improved arrangements and constructions of parts
whereby two or it may be more drawers or compartments are simultaneously operated
so as in a pair to expose the contents of both or of one only.
For this purpose according to one arrangement we mount each of a pair of drawers
or compartments on vertical hinge joints at one side of a frame or case and we connect
to each drawer or compartiment by pin joint one end of a quadrant which quadrants at
their other ends are pin jointed to opposite joints of links pin-jointed together so as
to form a somewhat similar arrangement of links to those forming a complete section
of what is known as lazy tongs, two links of which are pinjointed to the base but not
together whilst the other two are pinjointed together and are suitably guided to
run in a straight line, other arrangements of connections may however be adopted
so as to cause both drawers or compartments to be simultaneously opened or closed.
Suitable locking means are provided for locking up the drawers or compartments
when required.
If desired the drawers or compartments may be mounted on horizontal hinges.
Instead of mounting the drawers or compartments on hinges as above described
they may be mounted so as to slide towards and from each other in suitable guides in
the frame and they are so connected that as the one is pulled out or pushed in the
other shall be simultaneously operated; or the two drawers or compartments may be
rigidly connected together in which case they are mounted in suitable guides with
capability of being slidden in either direction so as to expose either drawer or receptacle
as may be required.
In this latter case we employ a light spring catch which acts to retain the drawers
or receptacles in their closed or central position but the pressure of which is capable
of being easily overcome in either direction; other stops are also provided to prevent
the drawers or compartments being entirely removed in either direction from the
frame. A lock is provided for securing the drawers.or receptacles in their closed
position.
In all the modifications described the case or frame consists of a baso to which
uprights are fixed which carry the top, the sides of the case or frame are open so as to
expose the sides of the drawers or receptacles whilst the latter are also in some cases
exposed at their ends.

page_text: DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS.
In the various figures like parts are marked with similar letters of reference.
Figure 1 is an elevation. Figure 2 is a horizontal section drawn on the line 1. 1.
of Figure 1. Figure 3 is a sectional plan of parts and Figure 4 is a detail view
representing one method in which we carry our invention into effect when employing
drawers or compartments mounted on vertical hinges or centres.
Figure 5 is a diagram plan showing a different method of connecting the two com-
partments or drawers mounted on vertical hinges or centres so as to cause them to
open and close simultaneously.
Figure 6 is a vertical longitudinal section. Figure 7 is an end view. Figure 8 is
a cross section. Figure 9 is a plan of the base representing a method of carrying our
invention into effect when the case or box is fitted with two drawers or compartments
so connected as to slide in and out simultaneously from the ends of the box or case.
Figure 10 is an elevation partly in section and Figure 11 is a plan of part showing
the drawers or compartments in their extended or open position.
Figure 12 is a vertical longitudinal section. Figure 13 is an end view. Figure 14
is an underside view and Figure 15 is a vertical section of parts showing a method of
carrying our invention into effect when using two sliding drawers or compartments
connected rigidly together.
a represents the base of the box or case, upright pillars fixed to the base and
carrying the top e which latter, in each of the examples shown is formed of an open
wood or metallic frame fitted with a sheet of bevelled glass c¹; d d are drawers or
compartments which are fitted and operated in manner hereinafter described.
We will now describe the arrangement represented at Figures 1 to 4.
In this case there are four upright pillars two of which occupy the corners on one
side of the box or case and with longitudinal bars at the top and bottom form an
open side frame, the other two pillars being placed one in the centre of each side of
the box or case; to one of such central pillars the drawers or compartments d are
connected by upright hinges d' whilst the other central pillar carries the lock e and
acts as the shutting post. The base a is formed with two boards or bottoms, a', a² fixed
at a short distance apart from each other so as to afford space for the accommodation
and protection of the connections hereinafter described. To cach drawer or com-
partment dis pin jointed one end of a quadrant which quadrants at their other ends
are pin jointed to opposite joints of two pairs of links the links being pin jointed
to the base in line with the pins of the hinges and the links being pin jointed
together the joint pin g² of which projects from the links and runs in a groove or
slot a³ so as to be controlled to move in a straight line. By means of the connections
above described the drawers or compartments are caused to be simulianeously closed
or opened.
The drawers or compartments & are formed with open frames within which glass
tops sides and ends are fixed. The lock e is provided with a hinged flap e¹ formed
with projections to clip the two adjacent upright bars of the side frames of the drawers
or compartments d and such flap is formed with a lasp which acts in combination with
the bolt of the lock e in a similar manner to a cigar box lock for which letters patent
were granted to John Betjemann dated July 31, 1879 No. 3106 but we do not confine
ourselves to that particular construction of lock.
In the arrangement represented by the diagram plan Figure 5 the drawers or com-
partments d have fixed thereto toothed segments which gear into each other so that

page_text: as one of such drawers or compartments d is moved the other shall be simultaneously
operated.
We will now describe the arrangement represented at Figures 6 to 11. In this
case the drawers or compartments d'are mounted so as to slide towards and from each
other and for this purpose in addition to being formed to fit between the top bottom
and sides of the box or case they are provided with long slides or runners 2 which fit
and are guided within guides formed in the side frames, one of such drawers
or compartments d having the slides or runners d at the upper part thereof, the other
having them at the lower part thereof.
Each drawer or compartment dis connected to one end of a link the other end of
which is pin-jointed to one end of a pair of links which at their other ends are pin
jointed to a pair of levers mounted on a stud or axis 1.
By these means as the one drawer or compartment & is pulled out or pushed in, the
other is simultaneously operated. A lock e is fixed to the end of one of the drawers
or compartments & so as to enable them to be securely closed when desired.
Instead of the connections above described a toothed rack may be connected to each
drawer or compartment which racks are used in connection with an intermediate
toothed wheel so arranged as to cause the drawers or compartments to act simul-
taneously.
In the arrangemeinent represented at Figures 12 to 15 the drawers or com-
partments are connected rigidly together and are fitted to slide to and fro within
the box or case so as to enable either drawer or receptacle d to be exposed as may
be required.
In this latter case we employ a light spring catch m which acts in combination
with a recess in the bottom of the drawers or compartments to retain the latter
in their closed or central position but the pressure of which is easily overcome in
either direction; a fixed stop n rising into a groove or slot d formed in the bottom of
the drawers or compartments & acts in combination with the ends of such groove or
slot d to prevent the drawers or compartments from being entirely removed in either
direction from the frame.
If desired boxes, cases or caskets may be fitted with more than one pair of drawers
or compartments d arranged to operate similarly to those above described.
The drawers or compartments & may be provided with any desired internal fittings.
We would here remark that we do not confine ourselves to the precise details herein
shown and described as such may be varied without departing from the peculiar
character of our invention.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we claim is :—
1. In boxes cases or caskets the improved arrangements and construction of parts
substantially as herein shown and described and for the purpose stated.
2. In boxes, cases or caskets connecting the drawers or compartments together in
such manner as in a pair to enable the contents to be exposed of both or of one only
substantially as herein shown and described.
Dated this 9th day of March 1887