IMPROVEMENTS IN TABLES OR STANDS FOR SEWING AND SUCH LIKE MACHINES
Year: 1886

page_text: Machines.
1 HENRY KINSEY of 13 Terrace Road Swansea, in the County of Glamorgan,
Mechanical Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS
IN TABLES OR STANDS FOR SEWING AND SUCH LIKE MACHINES to be as follows:-
My Invention relates to sewing or other such like machine tables or stands, where
it may be desireable to place the machine conveniently out of the way, when not in use,
and also to protect it from injury or dust, thus enabling the table or stand to be used
for other purposes, when the machine is not in use.
To carry out my invention, I make an opening in the top of the table, of sufficient
size, to allow the machine to pass through; but in some cases, I continue the opening
to the edge of the table, for a purpose hereafter explained.
The machine I attach to the table either at the front or back edge of the opening, by
suitable hinges; the hinges being fixed; either directly to the base of the machine; or
to a wooden flap or second base; which is hinged to the table, and which when raised,
may be made to fill the opening.
Another part of my invention consists of placing a spring under the base of the
machine; at the hinged side; similar in action to a door spring, so that the raising of
the machine into place may be more easily performed; and also in the lowering of the
machine into its receptacle, a check against a sudden fall or jerk. When the machine
is raised into its position for work, I arrange a self-acting spring catch or catches to
support it in place, and also a small cam-lever fitted in such a manner, as to give the
final lift against the tension of the band.
The receptacle into which the machine falls; I make in the following manner-T
hinge a light flap of metal, or other material, near the under edge of the opening in the
table, on the opposite edge to that to which the machine is hinged. This flap is raised
by a suitable spring, or otherwise, when the machine is raised for work, and is thus
out of the way of the knees of the machinist.

page_text: When the machine is lowered; this flap decends; and forms one side of the
receptacle; while the ends are formed by sheets of leather or other elastic material
attached to the end edges of this flap, and to the table, or the ends may be formed by
cheeks of metal or wood; fastened to the under part of the table; between which
cheeks this flap moves. These end cheeks may conveniently form part of the legs or
supports of the table. When the machine is lowered and out of use; the opening is
covered and filled by a wooden cover or lid; made to fit. This can be dropped into
place; or when, the opening extends to the edge, the alternative before mentioned
may be slid into place, thus forming a clear table. As an alternative the receptacle
can be attached wholly or in part; to this cover, when the sliding form is used.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Tables or Stands for Sewing and such like
Machines.
I HENRY KINSEY of 13 Terrace Road Swansea in the County of Glamorgan
Mechanical Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS
IN SEWING MACHINE TABLES OR STANDS and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
My Invention relates to sewing, or other such like Machine Tables, or Stands, where
it may be desirable, to place the Machine conveniently out of the way, when not in
use, and also to protect it from Injury or Dust, thus enabling the table or Stand to be
used for other purposes, when the Machine is not in use.
To carry out my Invention, I make an opening in the top of the Table of
sufficient size to allow the Machine to pass through, but in some cases I continue the
opening, to the edge of the Table, for the purpose hereafter explained. The Machine
I attach to the Table either at the Front or Back edge of the opening by suitable
hinges, the hinges being fitted either directly to the Base of the Machine or to a
wooden flap or Second Base which is Hinged to the Table, and which when raised,
may be made to fill the opening.
Another part of my Invention consists of placing a Spring under the Base of the
Machine at the Hinge Side similar in action to a Door Spring, so that the raising of
the Machine may be more easily performed, and also in lowering the Machine into its
receptacle a check against a sudden fall or jerk. When the Machine is raised into
the position for work, I arrange a self acting Spring Catch or Catches, to support it
in place, and also a small Cam Lever, fitted in such a manner as to give the final lift,
against the tension of the Band. The receptacle into which the Machine falls, is made
in the following manner. I hinge a light flap of metal or other material, near the
under edge of the opening in the Table, on the opposite edge to that to which the
Machine is Hinged, this flap is raised by a suitable spring or otherwise, when the
Machine is raised for work, and is thus out of the way of the knees of the Machinist.-
When the Machine is lowered, this flap descends and forms one side of the receptacle,
while the ends are formed by sheets of Leather or other Elastic Material, attached to
the end edges of this flap, and to the Table or the ends may be formed, by Cheeks of
Metal or Wood, suspended to the under part of the Table, between which cheeks this
flap moves, these end cheeks may conveniently form part of the legs or supports of the
Table. When the Machine is lowered. and out of use the opening is covered and fitted
by a Wooden Cover or Lid made to fit, this can be dropped into place, or where the
opening extends to the edge the alternative before mentioned may be slid into place,
thus forming a clear Table, as an alternative the receptacle can be attached wholly
or in part to this Cover when the Sliding form is used.

page_text: And in order that my said Invention and the manner of performing the same may
be properly understood, I hereinto append a Sheet of Explanatory Drawings to be
hereinafter referred to and representing my Invention.
Fig. 1 on the accompanying drawing shews a plan of a Table top with the opening A
into which a loose Cover is placed so as to form a level top. Fig. 2 is a vertical end
view of a Sewing Machine with one end, or cheek removed, and shews a Machine,
when lowered into its receptacle, oue form of a cheek is shewn at A 1-A 1-A 1.
At Fig. 3, the flap A 2-A 2. is shewn as lowered and also as raised by the Spring
A. 3 (Fig. 2) when the Machine is raised for use, the flap is Hinged at M.-0, 0, 0,
in Fig. 2 shews the position of the Belt when the Machine is lowered, B. shows position
of Spring to partly support the Machine. B', self acting catch to secure the Base &
Machine in position, when raised for use, this catch is released by Knob B-A is a
board extending from Check to Cheek, and to which board the Cheeks A' is secured.
Such cheeks and Back board may be secured to the under side of the Table and to the
legs of the Machine, or the end Cheeks may be continued down to the floor line, to
form the Stands, or may have wooden or Iron Legs of a suitable form attached to
such said Cheeks or to such said Cheeks and the underside of the Table.
In the figure 1. 2. 3 & 6 the Base of the Machine is hinged to the Front edge of the
Table. Fig. 6 is a front view of Machines in Figs. 4, & 5 the Machine is represented as
Hinged at the Back Edge of the Table the Flap for forming one side of the receptacle
being shown at A. 2. (Fig. 4) when lowered, and at A. 2. H. when raised, (Fig. 5) and
Hinged at M. (Fig. 5).
When the Machine or Base is Hinged in a similar manner to that shown at Figs. 4
and 5 instead of using Cheeks of wood or metal, I sometimes use a Flexible or Elastic
Material secured to the Flap A. 2. and the Base at the ends as also to the underside of
the Table. Fig. 7. shews as an alternative, that I may extend the opening in the Table
to front edge, as shown at Figs. 8 & 9, in which case, I may rigidly connect the
covering Piece E. and the front Piece F. (Fig. 7) with or without the Cheeks, this
part when the Machine is out of the position for use, is slid into place Fig. 8.
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 :
The Convenient arrangement for lowering a sewing or such like machine into its
stand, as a receptacle; substantially as described.