Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 16th Apr., 1887.
Complete Left, 4th June, 1887.
Complete Accepted, 5th July, 1887.
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to kitchen-cabinets specially constructed for convenience and
utility, and consists in certain improvements therein, which may be described as
follows:-
My improved kitchen-cabinet is divided horizontally into three or more divisions,
namely an upper, central, and lower division, each of which divisions are again
subdivided in the manner hereinafter more clearly described.
The upper division is surmounted by a suitable reflector.
The lower division is subdivided vertically into three minor compartments, namely,
a central, a right-hand and left-hand compartment. The central compartment is
divided horizontally into two minor compartments, each of which is zinc-lined and
provided with a gauze door which is suitably hinged. The right and left hand
compartments are divided into three spaces, which contain sliding drawers which
open outwards. The right and left hand vertical divisions are provided with swinging
panel-doors.
The central division is subdivided vertically into three divisions, namely a central,
a right-hand and a left hand division, each of which is again subdivided as follows:-
The central division is divided horizontally into three small compartments, the upper
one of which contains a drawer. The right and left hand divisions are also subdivided
horizontally into three compartments, the lower two containing drawers, and the upper
compartment containing three smaller drawers.
The upper division contains a single compartment, and is provided with an upwardly
swinging hinged door which when brought down closes said compartment.

page_text: An Improved Kitchen Cabinet.
I, WILLIAM WILSON HORN of the firm of Horn & Son, Patent Agents of 151 Strand,
London, in the county of Middlesex, (communicated to me from abroad by Annie
E. Irwin of Memphis, County Tennessee, United States of America,) 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 consists in a cabinet formed in three divisions, each containing com-
partments wherein the various articles used in and about the kitchen can be separately
and handily arranged, the divisions being provided with suitable hinged and bolted
doors to render the contents secure and exclude the dust, the door of the central
division to form a bread or biscuit board when opened, a pivoted biscuit-cutter and
rolling-pin rack being also provided in said central division and adapted to swing out
over said board. An adjustable mirror or other reflector is secured centrally on
top of the case, whereby the rays of light emanating from a lamp or candle placed
in front of it, are thrown upon the biscuit-board, stove, or elsewhere about the room,
as desired.
The invention also consists in the arrangement and combination of the various parts
constituting my cabinet, as will be hereinafter fully described, and set forth in the
claim.
Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this
specification, in which similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all
the figures.
Fig. 1 is a front elevaton of my kitchen-cabinet with the doors open, illustrating
the interior construction, and Fig. 2 is a front elevation with all the doors closed.
Figs. 3 and 4 are perspective views of the pivoted cake-cutter and rolling-pin
support.
My kitchen-cabinet is constructed of three united divisions—namely, the lower
division, A, including the base, central division, B, and upper division, C, which is
surmounted by an adjustable mirror or other reflector, D. The lower division, A, is
provided with a central compartment, which is subdivided by means of a shelf, a,
into an upper and lower compartment, a¹ a². The entire central compartment is zinc-
lined, and is purposed to hold meats, both cooked and uncooked. As it is requisite
that an ample amount of fresh air should enter these meat compartments to preserve
their contents, and at the same time that all insects be debarred therefrom, I provide
to that end a screen-door, a³, hinged to cover said compartment. To the left of this
central compartment three drawers, 1, 2, and 3, are arranged, the one above the
other 1 purposed for flour, 2 for meal, and 3, which is zinc-lined, for lard. To the
right of the aforesaid central compartment there are also three drawers, 4, 5, and 6,
similarly arranged to those on the left, and intended to be used, 4 to hold green coffee,
5 oatmeal, (this drawer may be subdivided to hold rice also,) and 6 for sugar. Each
series of drawers is provided with a panel-door, W W¹, hinged to the side of the
Thus three separate doors are provided for division A, all fitted to close tightly
and be locked at will-two panel and one screen door.
case.
The bottom
The top of the lower division, A, which forms the bottom for the central division, B,
projects outward in front a sufficient distance to form a narrow shelf, m.
portion, m¹, forms the base for the entire cabinet.

page_text: The central division, B, is also provided with a central compartment, in the top of
which a drawer, 7, is placed to receive spoons, knives, and forks. The remaining
space therein is subdivided by a shelf, b, into two compartments, the upper one, b¹,
adapted to hold trays and similar flat articles, and the lower one, 62, baking-pans.
To the left of this central compartment three small drawers, 8, 9, and 10, are provided
in line with the upper central drawer, 7, designed to hold, respectively, spices,
seasonings, and parched coffee. Beneath these upper small drawers are two large
ones, 11 and 12, in which teas, kitchen-towels, napkins, and sundry articles may be
placed, if desired. Instead of these drawers, there may be shelves upon which to
display china. To the right of the central compartiment in the division B the
arrangement is similar to that described upon the left-the three small upper
drawers, 13, 14, and 15, to hold soda, yeast-powder, and salt, while the larger
drawers, 16 and 17, below them may be utilized for bread and biscuits. This section
is covered by a single door, B', hinged at the bottom and adapted to drop down upon
the projecting shelf m of the lower division, A, and form for use a bread or biscuit
board. Pivoted in the lower central compartment, 63, is a biscuit-cutter, n, and a
rolling-pin stand, n¹, carrying a rolling-pin, which are readily swung out over the
biscuit-board B for use in connection therewith, and when not needed as readily
returned within said compartment 62 out of the way.
After the bread or biscuits have been made they can be placed in a proper designated
compartment and the door B₁ closed up and fastened, as in Fig. 2, which secures
protection to the prepared food until cooked.
The upper division, C, is formed in one compartment and provided with a door, C¹,
hinged at the top to open upward, and is adapted to receive preserves and fruit.
A mirror, D, or other form of reflector, is pivoted in suitable standards, as shown,
or otherwise made adjustable centrally upon the top of the cabinet, so as to throw
light upon the biscuit-board, stove, or other needed point in the room at night, when
candles or lamps are used. By thus placing the light in front of the reflector and
away from the point where the light is needed, and by means of the reflector
transmitting the rays to the desired point the annoyance of insects attracted thereby
is avoided.
My kitchen cabinet is provided with doors to each compartment, and are all fitted
with a lock. Thus a double purpose is served-first, the safety of the contents is
assured, and, second, a double guard is formed against the dust.
I design to construct my kitchen-cabinet about six feet high, and of substantially
the same shape as shown. Some of the drawers may be dispensed with and shelves
substituted without departing from the spirit of my invention.
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. In a kitchen-cabinet consisting of the divisions A, B, and C, together with an
adjustable reflector surmounting the same, the division A, having a central compart-
ment subdivided and zinc-lined, with a series of drawers on each side, the central
compartment provided with a gauze door, and the drawers upon each side with
outwardly-swinging panel-doors, the division B, constructed with a central compart-
ment subdivided by a shelf and provided with an upper drawer, and having small
upper drawers and lower large ones upon each side of the said central compartment,
and said division provided with a single hinged door, and the division C, containing
a single compartment and provided with an upwardly-swinging hinged door,
substantially in the manner and for the purpose herein set forth.
TALL L Tu 1007