A Improved inge.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 12th Mar., 1898-Accepted, 7th May, 1898
A Improved inge.
I, HENRY ADDISON, of Waterloo Works, Wellington, in the County of Salop,
Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of my said 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 has for its object an improved hinge which is suitable for a desk,
table, seat or box, or the like and is self supporting when used in a flat position
or on a sloping surface.
In order that my invention may be clearly understood and easily carried into
practical effect I have appended hereunto a double sized sheet of drawing upon
which I have shown the application of my hinge to the lid of a desk but it will be
evident it can be used for various other purposes.
Figure 1 is a side view shewing a portion of a desk with the lid attached by
my hinge.
Figure 2 is a similar view to Figure 1 showing the lid open.
Figure 3 is a plan view of Figure 1.
In carrying my invention into practice I form my hinge from the angle
plates A and B and these plates are formed with the circular ends a¹ and b¹ which
ends are rabbited so that when fitted together the inner surface of this portion of
each plate is flush or level as clearly shewn at Figure 3. The projecting
portions and a³ and 62 and which are formed where the two plates are
hinged together by the rivet or pin D are provided so as to make the hinge self
supporting that is to say when the lid E of the desk is open the parts a2 and 62
and the ends of that portion of the angle plates which are secured to the lid and
end of the desk butt against one another as clearly as shewn at Figure 2 thus
firmly supporting the lid and preventing it from being forced too far backwards.
Then again when using my hinge with a desk which is not supported by the
under portion F as shewn on the drawings the parts a³ and 63 butt against one
another when placed in a sloping position thus firmly supporting it. It will be
evident my hinge may be used for supporting a desk or the like in a horizontal
position by extending the projections a³ and 6 further around the hinge portion
of each plate or one of the projections only may be extended.
In the same
manner the desk or lid or the like may be made to fall further back when open
by shortening the length of the plates at the parts A2 and 62. In some cases
holes may be provided in both sides of the angle plates for securing the hinge in
position and the edges of each plate may be ornamental or plain and may bo
made in malleable iron, brass, or other metal. My hinge may also be fixed to
the inside or underneath of the desk or other article.
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 :-
The improved hinge formed of two angle plates such as A and B pivoted or
hinged together and having the proiecting parts such as o² and ³ and h² and h3

page_text: for supporting the lid or other article to which the hinge is attached in an open
and closed position in the manner and for the purpose substantially as herein-
before described and as shewn upon the accompanying sheet of drawing.
Dated this 11th dow of March 1900
By George Barker,
H. ADDISON,
Agent for Applicant, 77, Colmoro Row, Birmingham.