Improvements in Camp Stools and the like.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 4th May, 1892
Complete Specification Left, 15th June, 1892-Accepted, 16th July, 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Camp Stools and the like.
I, GEORGE HERBERT ELLIS, of "Heathfield," Lansdowne Grove, Neasden,
London, N.W., Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
The structural and economical peculiarity of my invention consists in making
camp stools of two independent parts without any attachment- other than the
seating and what is provided by the mode in which the two parts are shaped..
In carrying out my invention I take two flat pieces of wood or other suitable
material, each of similar or corresponding size and as respects their upper halves
of corresponding shape; both being provided with a suitable cavity for carrying
by hand. They are united at the top by webbing or other seating. As respects
their lower halves, one is cut or shaped with a central leg and the other with two
side legs. The respective widths of these legs admit of the central leg of the one
part passing between the two legs of the other part; and it will be seen that when
this is done and the upper ends of both are extended to the length of the seating,
a fulcrum or rest is given to both parts across their centre. which locks the two
together and secures them temporarily in position :-the stool resting upon tripod
crossed legs. I attach short cross pieces or supports to the outside of each leg
immediately below the bearing part or fulcrum. I also may provide a back for the
stool by extending one of the parts thereof above the seating.
Constructed in a small size, my stool may be used for supporting the head of a
person when in a reclining position.
Dated this 2nd 1
1000
GEO. H. ELLIS.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Camp Stools and the like.
1, GEORGE HERBERT ELLIS, of Heathfield, Lansdowne Grove, Neasden, in
the County of Middlesex, 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 :-
The structural and economical peculiarity of my invention consists in making
camp stools and the like of two independent parts without any attachment other
than the scating and what is provided by the mode in which the two parts are
shaped.
In carrying out my invention I take two flat pieces of wood or other suitable
material, each of similar or corresponding size, and as respects their upper portions
of corresponding shape; both being provided with a suitable cavity for carrying
by hand. They are united at the top by webbing or other suitable seating. As
respects their lower portions, one is cut or shaped with a central leg and the other
with two side legs. The respective widths of these legs admit of the central leg
of the one part passing between the two legs of the other part; and it will be seen
that when this is done and the upper ends of both are extended to the length of
the seating, a fulcrum or rest is established upon both parts across their centre
which locks the two together and secures them temporarily in position,-the stool
resting upon tripod crossed legs.
Constructed in a small size my stool may be used for supporting the head of a
person when in a reclining position.

page_text: To show clearly how my invention is carried out I furnish drawings in which
corresponding parts are indicated by the same letters throughout.
Fig. 1. is a view of the stool open for use.
Fig. 2. is an elevation of the stool closed for transport.
A. is the upper portion and B the leg or lower portion of one of the flat pieces
or sides of the stool. C. is the upper portion and DD the lower portion or legs of
the other flat piece or side of the stool. E. is the shaped cavity for carrying the
stool. F. is the webbing or flexible seating which is passed through holes made in
the two flat pieces or sides at the top. G. shows the looped ends of the webbing
through which a rod or wire H is placed for attaching or securing the looped ends of
the webbing to the top of the stool.
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. A camp stool consisting of two independent parts attached by seating only.
2. A. camp stool consisting of two pieces so shaped that when brought together
in the manner herein described a temporary union or fulcrum is furnished sufficient
to give firmness to the seat without any actual pivot, joint or the like.
Dated th 14th day of June 1892.
GEORGE H. ELLIS.