Improvements in and relating to Articles of Furniture.
Year: 1899

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Articles of Furniture.
I, JAMES ROBERTSON, of Belleisle Cabinet Works, Belleisle Street, Govanhill,
Glasgow, North Britain, Cabinet Maker, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
It relates to hat, coat and umbrella stands, umbrella holders, table structures
and other articles of furniture. It has for some of its principal objects:-
1st. To reduce the cost of producing some of the said articles.
2nd. To reduce the cost of packing, storing and carriage of such articles..
3rd. To reduce the bulk of such articles when packing, storing or removing
them and in other ways to increase their efficiency.
Some of the purposes herein set forth have certain points of generic resemblance
to purposes effected by means of the inventions set forth and described in my
former British Patents numbered 9718 of 1896; 2550 of 1897; and 9022 of 1898:
whilst they differ therefrom in certain specific details and in the methods and
means for effecting them.
These improvements comprise both methods and means of constructing and
uniting together the various parts constituting articles of furniture whether they
are made wholly of wood, metal, marble or combination of such like materials.
One of the said methods of construction has reference to the plan formation of
articles such as table structures, umbrella holders, hat coat and umbrella stands
and other articles wherein the right and left uprights and intermediate members,.
These right
when fixed together ready for use, resemble in plan the letter H.
and left upright supports are united rigidly or otherwise to the intermediate con-
necting parts. They are sometimes united together by hinges, pivots, trunions
or such like devices so that the side supports may be folded upon the intermediate
members. Any of the said members are fitted with pivots, hinges, brackets or
such like contrivances for engaging with table tops, shelves, frames, bars, doors
or other members, adapting them for being folded altogether for purposes of
storage, packing and removal also for other purposes. Table tops and up-
rights are fitted with strips or ledges for receiving drawers which can be
either folded together with the top or removed therefrom before folding the
structure. Table tops are also hinged, pivotted or otherwise fitted upon the,
intermediate member comprised in the aforesaid H shaped structure so that they
may be turned, when required into vertical positions.
In carrying out one modification of the invention as applied to a hat, coat and
umbrella stand the upper central frame of it is united at right angles, (inter-
mediately) to two right and left upright supports so that in their plan configura-
This centre
tion these three principal parts of the stand resemble the letter H.
frame, with or without a mirror is constructed of upright and horizontal bars,
the latter being sometimes. attached at their extremities to the two right and
left upright supports. The said supports are either solid boards or panelled
frames

page_text: A variety of useful purposes are effected by, and by means of, this H formation
at the upper part of the structure. One of these useful purposes relates to the posi-
tions of the pegs. When this hat stand is placed against a wall the upper central
frame above named is a considerable distance from the wall. Neither hats nor
garments are allowed to cover and hide the face of this central frame. Some of
the pegs are fixed upon the right and left edges of the upright bars comprised in
the central frame. These pegs project, some to the right and others to the left
but not in a forward direction; so that when hats are placed upon them the hats
project both forward and backward, edgeways, but not across the face of the
centre frame. When the stand is placed near a wall these hat pegs are parallel
with the wall, each of such pegs being on the same plane as the frame and not
at an angle with, or transversely to it. The carving or other decorative parts
of this central frame are not hidden by hats being suspended upon pegs placed
parallel with the wall as described above.
. A hat rack is formed at the top of the stand by means of a bar or rail which
extends from one side support to the other, near the wall so that hats may
rest upon it and the top edge of the central frame.
When the right and left upright supports above named are made with open
panels having vertical and horizontal bars or rails, pegs are fitted upon the vertical
bars for coats and cloaks. These pegs are fixed upon the inside edge (or edges)
of one or more panels: they are on the same plane as the upright support. By
preference these pegs are upon the rear uprights: they protrude from the edges of
the bars like the teeth of a comb from the back of it or a man's fingers from the
back of his hand. They point inwards to the opposite side of the panel. Pegs
for cloaks or other purposes are sometimes fitted upon those edges of the central
frame which intersect any of the open panels last named.
When the right and left upright supports above named are made of solid boards
without any open panels the pegs for coats and cloaks are made removeable and
to project at any suitable angle outwards from the face of the side support.
These removeable pegs are parallel with the wall and are removed during packing
and transit being afterwards replaced. Any pegs which project outwardly
beyond the upright sides are removed before packing and are replaced when the
stand is prepared for use.
The central frame of this hat stand occupies the upper part between the right
and left supports. Within, beneath and partly behind it a shelf or table top is
fitted beneath and in front of it is an umbrella rack: whilst near the floor a
light frame is fixed to the right and left sides for supporting one or more umbrella
trays. One or more small cupboard receptacles is or are sometimes constructed
behind the central frame with a door or doors hinged to the said frame for
closing it or them.
The horizontal bars of this umbrella-tray-frame and umbrella-rack, being fixed
to the two opposite side supports; also the hat-rack-rail before named, contributes
to make the whole structure very stiff and rigid throughout, (from top to bottom)
even when it is made of thin wood. The H formation of the three principal
members comprised in this hat stand; also the connection of the side supports,
top and bottom, by means of the other parts above named adapt the whole
structure (after any projecting pegs have been removed) for being tied up with
canvas into a compact parcel (instead of being packed in an expensive crate) for
carriage and transport. The hat and cloak pegs above described, which are fixed
to their respective rails similarly to the fingers upon a man's band or the teeth
of a comb to the back of it are never in the way or in danger of being broken off
in packing carriage or transit.
As one result of making the above named stand in the form of the letter H
(as described herein) and strengthening it, top, bottom and intermediately with
other members, thinner and less expensive material can be used in its con-
struction.
The umbrella rack, above named, is sometimes fitted in slides contained upon

page_text: the right and left side supports so that it can be drawn outwards and fixed with
a catch in any suitable position or pushed back and fixed thus for packing and
transit.
Another modification is as follows, of the invention as applied to an umbrella
stand and table combined wherein the right, left and intermediate upright
members are connected together in the H form as before described. When this
umbrella holder is placed near a wall the back space of the H is covered with a
shelf or table top and the front space is converted into an umbrella rack with a
tray frame beneath it. This umbrella rack is supported, right and left, by the
side supports and can be pulled forward and fixed in any suitable position or
pushed back and fixed there for packing and transit.
The above named structures are also made with hinged joints and pivots so
that their various members can be folded flat upon each other, or otherwise, suit-.
ably for being packed into comparatively small flat bundles. The side supports
umbrella rack and table top of the hat coat and umbrella stand are hinged or
pivotted to the centre frame; the hat-rack-rail and umbrella tray frame are hinged
or pivotted to one or other of the side supports and adapted for being folded
against the said upright members.
The several parts comprising the combined umbrella holder and table are sometimes
fitted together with hinged joints and pivots for enabling them to be folded together
for storage, packing and transit. The right and left side supports and table top
being hinged, pivotted or otherwise adapted for being folded upon the inter-
mediate member and the umbrella-tray-frame and rack are pivotted to and capable
of being folded upon one or other of the upright sides when parcelled together
for storage or transit. The intermediate or central member of this combined
umbrella holder and table being the part to which the table top and side sup-
ports are united, is not always made of wood. It is sometimes made of angled
or tubular metal and bent or otherwise made to the required shape. When it is
made of angled iron or other metal, the upright sides and table top are attached
to it by means of hinges: when it is made of tubular or round metal the several
members are united to it by means of loops or clasps which are adapted for
Fotating upon it similarly to a hinge or hinges.
This metal central member is fitted with right and left upright supports for
an umbrella holder; the side supports being fitted with an umbrella-tray-frame
with pan, also an umbrella rack, sliding or pivotted and the whole structure is
adapted, whether it is made wholly or only partially of metal for being folded
together as and for the purposes herein described.
The central metal member above named is also combined with the top and
side legs of a table which are united to it in a similar manner and for purposes
resembling those above described. Foot-boards or rails are, when required,
pivotted between the legs of such a table similarly to the umbrella-tray-frames
before named, being pivotted to one side frame or support and adapted for being
fixed upon a pin (or pins) on the opposite side where an angled catch, flap, claw
or radially moving stop prevents it getting dislodged from the pin. These last
named pin locking devices are designed for application to each and all of the
articles comprised in this invention.
The folding together of the several parts (or any of them) comprising the articles
of furniture herein named is not for the purpose of protecting polished or other
surfaces.
This invention is designed for application to other articles besides those which
are detailed in the foregoing description.

page_text: Improvements in and relating to Articles of Furniture.
I, JAMES ROBERTSON, of Belleisle Cabinet Works, Belleisle Street, Govanhill,
Glasgow, North Britain, Cabinet Maker, 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:-
It relates to hat coat and umbrella stands, umbrella holders, table structures
and other articles of furniture. It has for some of its principal objects;
1st. To reduce the cost of producing some of the said articles.
2nd. To reduce the cost of packing, storing and carriage of such articles.
3rd. To reduce the bulk of such articles when packing, storing or removing
them and in other ways to increase their efficiency.
Some of the purposes herein set forth have certain points of generic resemblance
to purposes effected by means of the inventions set forth and described in my
former British Patents, numbered 9718 of 1896; 2250 of 1897; and 9022 of 1898:
whilst they differ therefrom in certain specific details and in the methods and
means for effecting them.
The invention will be better understood if reference is made to the accompany-
ing drawings in which;
Figure 1 is a plan view shewing the underside appearance of a table constructed
according to this invention with its legs in positions for use.
Figures 2, 3 and 3 are views in perspective of a bracket pivot and an L shaped
stop or catch for use in connection with this invention.
Figure 4 is a plan view of a table made in accordance with this invention, seen
from above and folded together.
Figure 5 is a plan view of a table made in accordance with this invention and
folded together similar to the one shewn in Fig. 4.
Figures 6 and 7 are fragments illustrating certain methods of fixing vertical
and horizontal parts of furniture together in accordance with this invention.
Figures 8 and 9 are metal bridges with hinges and hinge flaps for combination
with upright and horizontal members in constructing folding articles of furniture
in accordance with this invention.
Figure 10 is a perspective view shewing fragments of an H formed table
support made in accordance with this invention, the parts being connected together
with brackets and pivots similar to those shewn in Figs. 1, 2 and 4.
Figure 11 is a perspective view of a collapsible table made in accordance with
this invention.
Figure 12 is a broadside view in elevation of a collapsible table constructed
similarly to that shewn in Fig. 11.
Figure 13 is a side view, partly in section of a folded table made in accordance
with this invention.
Figure 14 is a view in perspective shewing a collapsible umbrella stand, and
Figure 15 is a view in plan and section of it; whilst
Figure 16 is a plan view of it, folded similarly to the table in Fig. 4.
Figure 17 is a fragmentary view in perspective shewing the upper part only
of a collapsible umbrella stand made in accordance with this invention.
Figure 18 comprises two fragments, shewing how the L shaped catches are
sometimes used.
Figure 19 comprises three fragments relating to pivot brackets for use in
connection with this invention.
Figure 20 is a view in perspective of a collapsible combined umbrella and hall
stand.

page_text: Figure 21 is a view in perspective of a collapsible hall stand and book case.
Figures 22 to 25 are elevation and plan views of a collapsible hat coat and
umbrella stand made in accordance with this invention.
Figures 26 to 31 are perspective, elevation, plan and sectional views of a
collapsible hat coat and umbrella stand made in accordance with this invention.
Similar letters of reference and numerals throughout these illustrations indicate
corresponding parts.
The improvements mentioned herein comprise both methods and means of
constructing and uniting together the various parts constituting articles of
furniture whether they are made wholly of wood, metal, marble, or combinations
of such like materials; also the articles made.
One of the said methods of construction has reference to the plan formation
of articles such as table structures, umbrella holders, hat coat and umbrella stands
and other articles wherein the right and left uprights A and intermediate
members B, Fig. 1, when fixed together ready for use, resemble in plan formation
the letter H. These right and left upright supports A are united rigidly or
otherwise to the intermediate connecting parts B. They are sometimes united
together by means of hinges a¹, or pivots as shewn in Fig. 1, or such like
devices, so that the side supports A may be folded upon the intermediate members B
as shewn in Figs. 4 and 5. Any of the said members A or B, Fig. 1, are fitted
with pivots such as a, hinges a¹, brackets a³ or such like contrivances for
engaging with table tops, such as C, Fig. 1, shelves e Figs. 11 and 13, frames,
bars, doors or other members, adapting them for being folded all together for
purposes of storage, packing and removal; also for other purposes. Table tops
such as C Figs. 1, 4, 5, 11 to 13, and uprights A are fitted when required with
strips or ledges for receiving drawers which drawers can be either folded
together with the table top or removed therefrom before the structure is folded.
Table tops such as C Figs. 1 to 13 are also hinged pivotted or otherwise fitted
upon the intermediate member B comprised in the aforesaid H formed parts, so
that they may be turned when required into vertical positions. In Figs. 1, 4
and 13 the members B and C are united together by means of the hinges a¹ for
the purpose named.
The table structures which are shown in Figs. 11 and 12 represent another
modification of this invention. The parts A, B, A are united together by means
of hinges similarly to the parts A, B, A in Fig. 1 or the devices shewn in Fig. 10
whilst the top is united with hinges at to the part B in the manner shewn in
Figs. 1, and 4, and the shelt et is pivotted between the legs a by means of pivot
plates such as , Fig. 2, and fixed temporarily to the legs by means of slip
bolts indicated at a Fig. 11, or such like. simple contrivances. When the slip
bolts are withdrawn the shelf swings upon its pivots between the legs a
The sides A can then be moved upon their hinges and the top be turned into
a vertical position as shewn in Figs. 4 and 12. The dotted lines upon the top U
of Fig. 12 indicate the pad and receptacle of a writing table.
Another slight variation of the invention as applied to a table is shewn in
Fig. 13. In that figure the shelf is represented as hinged to the lower edge
of the part B and the top with a throw-out hinge, marked ', to the top of it
where it is strengthened with a strip b.
When the parts A, B, A of a table such as represented in the Figs. 1 to 13 are
placed in their positions upon the underside of a table top C, as shewn in Fig. 1,
a peg, m² as shewn in Figs. 6 and 7 is sometimes placed as a buffer for the
member A to strike against and an L shaped stop, 2, Fig. 2, is fixed a short
distance apart from it in order that the member A, when jammed between these
devices, may not be accidentally moved from its position.
The intermediate or central member B of the table frame shewn in Figs. 14
and 13, being the part to which the side supports A and top. C are united is not
always made of wood. It is sometimes made of round, angled or tubular metal,
bent or otherwise made of the required shape or contour.. A rectangular metal

page_text: bridge, nor of tubular, solid, or angled iron as shewn in Figs. 8 and 9, is
sometimes substituted in place of the wooden member B in the construction of a
collapsing table similar to that shewn in Fig. 1. The rectangular metal bridge, n
Fig. 8, is adapted for being united to the side supports A of a wooden table by
means of the hinge flaps which rotate upon a rod or tube which they enclose
and which is connected to the rod or tube by means of the bosses : whilst
the hinge flaps a rotating upon the rod or tube " adapt this metal bridge for
being united to a table top such as C Fig. 1. The angle iron bridge, n Fig. 9, is
fitted with hinges for similarly connecting it to the wooden parts A
and C of a table. The special utility of this metal bridge or in the
construction of a collapsible table is that it is adapted for uniting the sides A and
lop thereof together suitably for a drawer to be added which can move in and
out beneath the metal bridge upon strips contained either upon the underside of
the top C or on the sides A.
Another modification of the invention relates to an umbrella holder or stand
as illustrated in Figs. 14 to 17 where the framed sides L are united to the
member N with hinges. These three parts resemble in plan the form of the
letter H, the hinges a adapting them for being folded fogether as shewn in
Fig. 16. An umbrella rack comprising the two bars P pivotted at p to the
pillars within the open panel of an upright side I and their free ends contain-
ing holes for taking in two pegs m² contained upon the pillars within the open
panel of the side L. A cross bar is fixed immoveably to one rail P and passes
freely back and forward within a hole in the opposite one so that the free ends
of the bars P' may be pressed inwards towards each other when fitting them upon
the pegs m². Stops which are fixed upon the underside of the member L,
Fig. 15, keep the ends of the rails P from coming off the pegs m². The pan
frame with pan is pivotted to the lower rail of the side panel L
and rests upon a similar rail, at the opposite side. A handle is sometimes formed
by means of a hole made in the member N. When the catches c¹, Figs. 14
and 15, are released, the rails P of the umbrella rack can be removed from the
pegs m² and the rack may then be folded into a vertical position between the
pillars the pan frame can then be turned upon its pivots into a vertical
position between the pillars and the parts L, L, may be folded to the rear of
the member N as shewn in Fig. 16 ready for parcelling or packing. The pan
frame is pivotted to the lower rail or other part of the side support L by means
of any simple contrivances such as the ring and pin or bracket pins such
as & Fig. 2.
Figure 17 represents the upper part of an umbrella holder very nearly
resembling the one shewn in Fig. 14. The sides L of Fig. 17 are united by a
bent metal rod or tube at, the ends of which are enclosed in metal sheaths or hinge
Haps which are screwed to the parts L where they serve the purpose of hinges
similarly to those marked a Figs. 15 and 16. A stud or cap at each end of
the rod or tube prevents it being lifted accidentally out of the sheaths n³.
Another modification of the invention is shewn in Fig. 20 and relates to a
combined umbrella stand and table wherein the right and left upright members L
are connected to the intermediate members N and in the H form before
When this combined table
described, similarly to the parts A, B, A of Fig. 1.
and umbrella holder is placed near a wall the back space of this H is covered
over with a shelf or table top and the front space of it only is occupied with
an umbrella holder having a tray frame 10 with trays 3 fixed to the part kl.
This umbrella rack is supported in slides right and left upon the upright
members L and can be drawn forward and fixed in any suitable position or pushed
back and fixed there for packing and transit as before described. This structuré
is made either in a rigid form or a collapsible one.
When it is constructed for hinging and collapsing purposes the members N
and are hinged at their extreme ends to the sides L similarly to the parts
and
shewn in Fig. 27. The rack is suspended upon pivots k³ which are

page_text: fixed to the member N and is adapted for being turned upwards into a vertical
position as shewn in Fig. 28. These pivots are shewn in detail in Fig. 19.
The pan frame 10 is hinged upon its keel and the table top is hinged upon
the member N so that they also may be turned into vertical positions as shewn
in Fig. 28. Then the sides L can be folded round to the rear of N and
to the structure indicated in Figs: 25, 28 and 29.
.
similarly
In Figure 21 a slight variation of the structure shewn in Fig. 20, is represented.
The upright sides L are united with hinges to the parts N and and the parts ki
and are hinged to N, and n² to k, so that the parts, n¹ and n may be turned
upon their hinges into vertical positions and the members L moved round to the
rear of N and similarly to the structures shewn in Figs. 25, 28 and 29. The
parts represent metal racks for fixing adjustable shelf brackets and shelves for
books or other purposes. This structure is designed in part for use as a book-
case. The stop prevents the back of the shelf from tilting up if pressed
upon at the front and the members and n¹ rest on side pegs or supports con-
tained upon the members L.
In carrying out another modification of this invention as applied to the hat coat
and umbrella stand shewn in Figures 22 and 23 the upper central frame K
Fig. 22 is united at right angles intermediately between and to the right and
left upright supports L so that in their plan configuration these three principal
parts of the stand resemble the letter H similarly to the parts A and B of
Fig. 1. This centre frame K with or without a mirror is constructed principally
of the upright and horizontal bars 12, 13, 16 the latter being sometimes attached
at their extremities to the two right and left upright supports L. The said up-
rights sides L are either solid boards as shewn in Figs. 26 and 27 or panelled
frames such as shewn in Fig. 23.
A variety of useful purposes are effected by and by means of this H formation
at the upper part of these hat stand structures. One of these purposes relates to
the positions of the hat and coat pegs. When this hat stand is placed against a
wall the upper central frame K above named is a considerable distance from the
wall, as shewn in Figs. 30 and 31. Neither the hats nor garments which occupy
its pegs obtrude across the face of the central frame. Some of the pegs, kare
fixed upon the right and left edges of the upright bars comprised in the central
frame K. These pegs project, some to the right and others to the left but not
any of them in a forward direction: so that when hats are placed upon them as
in the case shewn in Fig. 22 they project both forward and backward, edgeways,
but not across the face of the centre frame or its mirror. When this stand.
Fig. 22, is placed near a wall these hat pegs are parallel with the wall; each
of them being on the same plane as the frame K and not at an angle with or
transversely to it. The carved or other frontal decorative parts of this central
frame are not hidden from view by hats being suspended upon its pegs
they are parallel with the wall as shewn in Figs. 22, 24 and 25.
when
A hat rack is formed at the top of this stand, Fig. 22, by means of a bar or
rail M Figs. 26 and 31, which extends from one side support I to the other, near
to the wall so that the hats may rest upon it and the top edge of the centre
frame K as shown in Fig. 26. When the right and left upright supports L of
this stand are made with open panels as shewn in Fig. 23, having vertical and
horizontal bars or rails and open spaces between them, pegs 1, Figs. 23 to 25 are
fitted upon these vertical bars for coats and cloaks. These pegs are fixed upon
the inside edge (or edges) of one or more of the side panels, and are on the same
plane as the upright supports. By preference these pegs are fixed upon the
rear uprights as shewn in Fig. 28. They protrude then in a forward direction
from the edges of the bars like the teeth of a comb from the back of it. They
point inwards to the opposite side of the panel. Pegs for cloaks or other purposes
are sometimes fitted upon those edges of the central frame which intersect any of
the open panels last named.
When the right and left upright supports L of the stand above named are made

page_text: of solid boards, as shewn in Figs. 26 and 27 without any open panels the pegs
Figs. 26, 29 and 30 for coats and cloaks are made removeable and to project at any
suitable angle outwards from the face of the side. support L. These removeable
pegs 72 are parallel with the wall and are removed during packing and transit:
being afterwards replaced. Any pegs which project outwardly beyond the up-
right sides as Figs. 29 and 30 are renioved before packing and are replaced when
the stand is got ready for use. The central frame K of this hat stand occupies
the upper part between the right and left supports L. Within, beneath and
partly behind it a shelf or table top is fitted. The space marked, Figs. 22
and 26 is sometimes converted into a cupboard receptacle and fitted with one or
more doors hinged to the framework. The umbrella rack 12 Figs. 22 and 31, is
sometimes fitted in slides contained upon the right and left side supports L: so
that it may be drawn forward or pushed back upon them when required and fixed
with a simple catch in any suitable position. It can afterward be unfixed and
moved in an opposite direction and fixed there. When this hat, coat and umbrella
stand, Figs. 22 and 23 is made as an ordinary or rigid one the hat rail M and
horizontal bars of the umbrella tray frame and rack as well as the centre frame K
being fixed rigidly to the two opposite side supports L contribute to make the
whole structure very stiff and rigid throughout (from top to bottom) even when
it is made of thin wood. The Hformation of the three principal members L, K, L,
comprised in this hat stand, also the connection of the side supports L, top and
bottom, by means of the other parts above named, adapt the whole structure (after
any projecting pegs have been removed) for being tied up in a canvas cover into
a compact parcel, instead of being packed in an expensive crate, for carriage and
transport. The hat and cloak pegs above described, which are fixed to their
respective rails similarly to the teeth of a comb with the back of it, are never in the
way or in danger of being broken off in packing or carriage, and a further benefit
which is derived from constructing the body of this stand in the form of the
letter H as above described, and strengthening it at the top, bottom and inter-
mediately with the other members, is, that thinner and consequently less expensive
materials can be used in its construction.
The table top Figs. 22 to 31 is sometimes made to project in a forward
direction as well as in a backward one; this is slightly indicated in Fig. 27.
The above description of the hat, coat and umbrella stand shewn in Figs. 22
and 23 represents it as a perfectly rigid one but with a proviso that the umbrella
frame or rack 12 may sometimes be made to slide in and out.
The hat coat and umbrella stands which are indicated by Figures 25 to 31 are
folding or collapsible ones. The centre frame K Figs. 26 to 28 is united to the
upright sides L with hinges as shewn at and Fig. 27 and the keel is
hinged at the lower parts of the sides L, see Figs. 27 and 28. The hat rail M is
pivotted to the member L Fig. 31 at m¹ and contains a hole in its opposite end for
taking in the peg m³ which is upon the opposite member L; when this rail. Mis
fixed in position as shewn in Figs. 26, 27 and 31 it is retained there by means of
the shaped hook or catch c¹ Figs. 3, 18, 27 and 31. Figure 18 exhibits the
devices and m² as applied to the hat rail M, The table top or shelf is hinged
to the horizontal bar so that it can be turned up into an upright position or
into a horizontal one as required and retained in either position as shewn in
Figures 26 to 28. Beneath and in front of the rail of the centre frame K the
umbrella rack 12 is suspended from bracket pivots see Figs. 19, 25 to 29; so
that this frame can be rotated upon these pivots and turned, when required into
a vertical position; see Fig. 28. It is then convenient for packing. When it is
turned down into a horizontal position it can be fixed there by means of a small
hook Fig. 27, which engages with a small pin or peg, such as me which
is placed conveniently near for the purpose. The pan frame 10 is hinged
to the keel so that it too may be turned into either a vertical or hori
zontal position as shewn in Figs. 27 and 28, where it is represented as con-
taining the umbrella trays When the pan frame ¼" is in its horizontal

page_text: position it is retained so by one of the small Ŀ shaped stops e¹ Fig. 3; this is
indicated in Figs. 26 and 27.
In
Figure 28 represents the stand shewn in Figs. 26 and 27 with all its parts
folded upon the hinges ready for packing, this view being an elevation.
Fig. 29 the same stand is represented in plan and closed but the pegs are not
removed. Figure 25 represents the stand shewn in Figs. 22 and 23; this is a
plan view when the structure is a hinged and. folding one and all the parts are
folded together for storing or transit.
The angled catch or radially moving stop is for use in any position in con-
nection with these articles of hinged or folding furniture where a claw or buttress
is temporarily required. It is designed for general application to such articles
and for use in any position.
The folding together of of the several parts (or any of them) comprising the
articles of furniture herein named is not for the purpose of protecting polished
or other surfaces.
This invention is designed for application to other articles of furniture besides
those which are particularly detailed in the foregoing specification.
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
1 claim is
First. In a hinged and collapsible table the combination therewith of a
member B, hinged centrally in the form of the letter H between two upright
supports A and to the top with devices me and all substantially as herein
described and drawn for the purposes specified.
Second. In a hinged and collapsible table the combination therewith of a shelf
pivotted to one pair of pillar legs or a and adapted for reposing vertically
between them or for being fixed in a horizontal position by means of simple
catches to an opposite pair of pillar legs all substantially as herein described and
drawn.
Third. In a hinged and collapsible table the combination therewith of a metal
girder with hinges a, all substantially as herein described with reference more
especially to Fig. 8 of the drawings for the purposes specified.
Fourth. In a hinged and collapsible table the combination therewith of a metal
girder with hinges, all substantially as herein described with reference more
especially to Fig. 9 of the drawings for the purposes specified.
Fifth. In a hinged and collapsible umbrella holder the combination therewith
of a member N hinged centrally in the form of the letter H between two upright
sides L having a foldable umbrella frame P', pivotted between one pair of
pillar legs and a foldable tray frame 10 pivotted between an opposite pair of
pillar legs all substantially as herein described and drawn for the purposes
specified.
Sixth. In a hinged and collapsible umbrella holder the combination therewith
of a metal handle hinged or pivotted between two upright members L so as to
form therewith a resemblance in plan to the letter H, carrying umbrella and
tray frames all substantially as herein described and drawn for the purposes
specified.
Seventh. A hat coat hall and umbrella stand having its middle or mirror frame K
to united centrally between two upright sides L so that the three parts L KL
have in plan a resemblance to the letter H with a shelf or table projecting
backwards beyond the frame K and a hat rail M; all substantially as "herein
described and drawn.
Eighth. In a hat coat and umbrella stand the combination therewith of hat and
coat pegs or fixed thereto in the same plane as the panel of which they form
a part all substantially as herein described with reference more especially to
Figs. 22 to 25 of the drawings.
Ninth. In a table or other article of furniture having two vertical supports A

page_text: joined to an upper vertical member B the combination of the said parts A B A
in such a manner that they have in plan a resemblance to the letter H all sub-
stantially as herein described with reference more especially to Figures 1 and 11
of the drawings.
Tenth. A hinged and collapsible hat coat hall and umbrella stand having its
middle or mirror frame K hinged centrally between two upright sides L so that
the three parts L K L have in plan a resemblance to the letter H also a keel kli
with pan frame hinged horizontally thereto, a shelf or table top hinged hori-
zontally upon the frame K an umbrella holder or frame pivotted to the lower
part of the frame Ka hat rail M pivotted to one upright side L and adapted for
being fixed to the opposite one with comb-tooth pegs for hats and coats all sub-
stantially as herein described and drawn for purposes specified.
Eleventh. In an umbrella holder the combination therewith of an umbrella
frame pivotted thereto and adapted for being folded into horizontal and vertical
positions as required all substantially as herein described and drawn.
Twelfth. A hinged and collapsible combined book case and side board having
members N and hinged to right and left uprights L so that they resemble in
plan formation the letter H also having shelves, n' hinged to N and n² hinged
to all the parts being adapted for being folded together flat for parcelling.
Thirteenth. A collapsible combined hall table and umbrella holder all sub-
stantially as herein described more especially with reference to Fig. 20 of the
drawings.
Fourteenth. In an article of furniture the combination therewith of the L
shaped device c', having its plain angled end transversely to the eye upon the end
of the shank and in the same plane as the nail or screw which is used to fix it
in its place all substantially as herein described with reference more especially
to Figs. 3 and 18 of the drawings.
Dated this Ninth day of Tonuar 190n
JOSEPH LOCKWOOD,
263, Argyle Street, Glasgow, Agent for the Applicant.