Improvements in Folding Tables and Stools or Seats.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 9th May, 1890:
Complete Specification Left, 6th Feb., 1891-Accepted, 7th Mar.,
1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Folding Tables and Stools or Seats.
1, HENRY TREVOR LANNIGAN, of No. 1, Mary Villas, Green Leaf Lane,
Walthamstow, in the County of Essex, Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to improvements in folding tables and stools or seats, and
has for its object to combine therewith a receptacle for books or other articles, and
thus ender the same more useful than heretoforc.
For this purpose, I form the table or stool or scat of two frames, crossed and
hinged together to form the legs, and with a frane carrying the top or seat hinged
to one of such leg frames, and capable of folding between them as has heretofore
been proposed.
According to my invention, however, I form in the said top or seat frame,
beneath the top or seat, a shelf or receptacle for a book or other article, or, I
arrange a drawer in such position.
According to a modification, I form a box in the top or seat frame, and form the
top or seat solid and hinge it to the frame at one side thereof, and so that when the
table or stool is folded, the top or seat will rest, at that side, against the leg frames
and be held closely thereby; or, if desired, I substitute a bag for the said box.
Dated this 9th day of May 1890.
VAUGHAN & SON,
Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Folding Tables and Stools or Seats.
L, HENRY TREVOR LANNIGAN, of No. 1, Mary Villas, Green Leaf Lane,
Walthamstow, in the County of Essex, Engineer, 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 said invention relates to improvements in folding tables and stools or seats,
and has for its object to combine therewith a receptacle for books or other articles,
and thus render the same more useful than heretofore.
For this purpose, I form the table or stool or seat of two frames, crossed and
hinged together to form the legs, and with a frame carrying the top or seat hinged
to one of such leg frames and capable of folding between them as has heretoforc
been proposed.
According to my invention, however, I form in the said top or seat frame,
beneath the top or seat, a shelf or receptacle for a book or other article, or, I
arrange a drawer in such position.
According to a modification, I form a box in the top or seat frame, and form the
top or seat solid, and hinge it to the frame at one side thereof, and so, that when
the table or stool is folded, the top or seat will rest at that side against the leg
frames and be held closed thereby; or, if desired, I substitute a bag for the said box.
And in order that the said invention may be more clearly understood and readily
carried into effect, I will proceed, aided by the accompanying drawings, more fully
to describe the same.

page_text: DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS.
Figure 1 is a vertical longitudinal section taken on the line 1-1 of Figure 3,
of a folding stool constructed according to my invention.
Figure 2 is a plan thereof showing part of the sent or top broken away,
Figure 3 is an end elevation thereof.
and,
Figure 4 is a vertical longitudinal section of the upper part of a stool or seat
representing a slight modification, and,
Figure 3 is a vertical transverse section thereof taken on the line 2-2 of
Figure 4.
Figure 6 is a vertical longitudinal section taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 7
representing a further slight modification, and,
Figure 7 is a vertical transverse section thereof taken on the line 44 of
Figure 6.
Figure 8 is an end or edge view showing the stool or sent folded for transport,
and,
Figure 9 is a transverse section thereof, taken on the line 5-5 of Figure 8.
In the several figures, like parts are indicated by similar letters of reference.
a a represent two frames which are crossed and hinged or pin-jointed together
at a to form the legs of the stool or seat, and represents a fraine which carries the
seat and is hinged or pin-jointed at to the upper ends of the two parts of the
frame a in such manner that it is capable of folding between such parts as hereto-
fore proposed.
According to my invention, however, I arrange beneath the seat b³, a receptacle
formed by a shelf, drawer, bag, or pocket, or like device, adapted to contain various
articles.
Referring to Figures 1, 2, and 3, 1 attach by their ends to the underside of the
frame and transversely thereof, several slats or bars to form the bottom of the
receptacle, or, in lieu of the slats or hars, I might employ a solid bottom to
the frame b, and I might also form the top or seat in a similar manner.
The frame & forms three sides of the receptacle 6 whilst the fourth or front
side is left open to admit of the insertion therein of a book or other article, whilst
a slat of extra thickness is employed at this point in order to give the necessary
rigidity to the frame.
The slat is bevelled on its inner edge to the angle of the face of the bar a of
the leg frame a. so that the leg frame a and the seat frame b will be locked against
accidental separation when in use.
In the arrangement represented at Figures 4 and 5, the seat or top &' is formed
solid and the receptacle 6 is formed by a drawer which slides upon guides *
formed by longitudinal slats attached to the frame b or transverse slats might be
employed in lien thereof.
In the arrangement represented at Figures 6 and 7, the frame is continued
around the four sides of the receptacle 6° and the bottom thereof is formed by a
solid piece of wood secured to the underside of the frame & so as to constituto a
box, whilst the seat or top is also formed solid, but part & thereof is moveable,
and is, at one side thereof, hinged at to the frame and thus forms a lid to
the box.
The seat or lid 1 is formed to project beyond the hinge 1** and frame & so
that when the stool is folded for transport, as represented at Figures 8 and 9 the
projecting part of the lid will rest against the leg frames a a¹ and be held closed
thereby, or, I may employ any suitable lock or fastening as an additional protection,
if desired.
I
In some cases, I form the receptacle in the form of a bag or pouch, and for
this purpose, preferably remove the bottom of the box, or a portion thereof,
and attach the bag to the frame b, as indicated by the dotted lines in Figure 6.

page_text: Although throughout the description of the drawings, I have, for convenience,
employed the term stool or seat, I would have it understood that by employing a
solid top 1, and forming the parts of the requisite dimensions, the device is equally
useful as a table.
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. In a folding table or stool the combination of two crossed leg frames, a seat
or top hinged to one of such frames and a receptacle located within or beneath
such seat or top, substantially as herein shown and described.
2. In a folding table or stool the combination of two crossed leg frames, a seat or
top hinged to one of such frames, a receptacle located within or beneath such seat
and an opening in the seat or top closed by a lid hinged to the seat frame, substan-
tially as herein shown and described.
1.
WeLove1001
VAUGHAN & SON,
Agents for the Applicant.