Improvements in Cupboards for Containing Firemen's Clothing.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 30th Mar., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 20th Dec., 1895-Accepted, 25th Jan., 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Cupboards for Containing Firemen's Clothing.
WILLIAM JAMES WORTH 1 Adelaide Terrace Bournemouth Captain of the
Volunteer Fire Brigade do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention has for its object the arrangement of a box or cupboard for
containing a set of firemens clothes, boots, helmet, lamp, axe and belt and the
like, within a small compass and so arranged that when required the clothing
and the like can be quickly removed.
I use a box or cupboard say 12 inches by 15 inches by 5 feet in height. Access
to cupboard is obtained by a hinged door secured by spring catch. I place a
shelf towards the upper part of cupboard and on this the helmet rests, suitable
brackets are formed to secure the lamp, belt, axe and case, and prongs project
to hang the boots upon; two swinging brackets are hinged to the inside of box,
one on either side, over them the trousers and coat are laid when folded up.
When the door is closed these brackets are parallel with the inner surface of
the door.
A link or bar connected to the docr and to the inner swinging bracket causes
this bracket to swing outwards at right angles to its position when door is closed,
and the inner bracket pushes the outer bracket into a similar position thus the
clothes can be readily removed when wanted. By this arrangement a simple
form of box or cupboard is obtained and all the uniform and equipments are
stowed in a small space but when required for use are readily accessible.
Dated this 30th day of March 1895.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Cupboards for Containing Firemen's Clothing.
WILLIAM JAMES WORTH 1 Adelaide Terrace Bournemouth Hants, Captain
of the Volunteer Fire Brigade do hereby declare the nature of this invention
and in what manuer the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement:-
This invention has for its object the arrangement of a box or cupboard for
coutaining a set of firemens clothes, boots, helmet, lamp axe and belt and the like
within a small compass and so arranged that when required the clothing and the
like can be quickly removed.
I use a box or cupboard say 12 inches by 15 inches by 5 feet in height. Access
to cupboard is obtained by a hinged door secured by spring catch. I place a shelf
towards the upper part of cupboard and on this the helmet rests; suitable brackets
are formed to receive the lamp, belt axe and case; and prongs project to hang the
boots upon. Two swinging brackets are hinged to the inside of box, one on either
When the door
side and over them the trousers and coat are laid when folded up.
A link or
is closed these brackets are parallel with the inner surface of the door.
bar connected to the door and to the inuer swinging bracket causes this bracket to

page_text: swing outwards at right angles to its position when door is closed, and the inner
bracket pushes the outer bracket into a similar position; then the clothes can be
readily removed when wanted.
By this arrangement a simple form of box or cupboard is obtained and all the
uniform and equipments are stowed in a small space, but when required for use are
readily accessible.
In order that my said invention may be most fully understood and readily
carried into effect, I will proceed to describe the drawings hereunto annexed.
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS.
My invention is represented by the accompanying drawings-the same letters.
and references indicate the same parts in all the figures.
Fig. 1. is a front elevation of cupboard shewing the door open.
Fig. 2 is a sectional plan through Fig. 1 on a line (A. B).
Referring to Figs. 1 and 2 (C.) (C) are the sides of cupboards (D) the back,
and (E) a hinged door secured when closed by a spring catch (F).
(G) is a shelf upon which the helmet (H) rests. (I) is a bracket secured to the
back (D) of cupboard, and upon this bracket (1) the lamp (L) is hung.
The belt (J) with pocket (K) containing the axe (Y) is supported on a
bracket (M) fixed to the back (D) of cupboard, the bracket (M) has formed in it
a slot or recess (N) to receive the handle of the axe (Y). The boots (0) are a
supported by the projecting prongs or brackets (P) fixed to the side (C) of cup-
board. (R) and (R) are swinging brackets supported at (X) (X) and (X¹) (X¹)
and having projecting arms (R2) and (R3) upon which the coat (S) and trousers (T)
when folded are hung. (U) is a link or bar, one end of which is coupled by a
pin (V) to the swinging bracket (R) the opposite end of link (U) is connected by
a pin (W) to a part of the door (E). When the door (E) is closed the projecting
arms (R) and (R³) are parallel to the inner surface of the door (E) as shewn in
dotted lines at (R) and (R) Fig. 2.
When the door (E) is opened the link (U) causes the bracket (R) with
projecting arms (R2) and coat (S) to swing round into the position (R) shewn in
full lines. During this movement the arm (R) with the coat (S) is brought into
contact with the arm (R³) of the bracket (R') carrying the trousers (T) causing it
to swing round into a convenient position (R³) for removing the trousers (T).
In closing the door the arm (R³) and trousers (T) is brought into contact with
the inner surface of the door (E) and is thus caused to swing round to its normal
position (R) inside the cupboard as shewn by the dotted lines. The arm (R2)
and bracket R is caused to swing round to its normal position (R³) by means of
the link (U) connected to the door (E).
Having now described and ascertained the nature of my said invention, and in
what manner the same is to he performed, I declare that what I claim is.
Firstly. The arrangement of cupboard for containing a complete set of firemen's
accoutrements generally arranged as illustrated and described.
Secondly. The arrangement of swinging arms placed within a cupboard and
actuated by the opening of the door and for the purposes and in the manner as
illustrated and described.
Dated this 20th day of December 1895.
WILLIAM JAMES WORTH.