Improvements in and relating to Wooden Structures, Receptacles and Articles of Furniture.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Apr., 1898
Complete Specification Left, 19th Jan., 1899-Accepted, 11th Mar., 1899
Improvements in and relating to Wooden Structures, Receptacles
and Articles of Furniture.
I, JAMES ROBERTSON, of 38, Regent Park Square, Strathbungo, Glasgow, North
Britain, Designer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:- -
It relates to articles of furniture, drawers and other receptacles; also to struc-
tures of a similar kind thereto which contain upright parts or supports which
are ordinarily united together at their ends and other junctions with horizontal
members. These members comprise top-pieces, shelves, rails or bottoms, (with
or without back frames). These several parts occupy positions transversely to or
at right angles with one another. They are adapted for receiving when required,
hinged or sliding doors, also drawers and other useful and embellishing members.
The objects of the invention broadly resemble those of my former patents
numbered respectively 9718 of 1896 and 2550 of 1897.
These objects are to enable most of the upright and (other) principal parts
comprising articles of furniture, drawers, receptacles and structures of a like
kind to be firmly united to each other by means of dismembering joints instead
of glued, nailed or other immoveable ones. Thereby adapting such articles and
structures for being easily and repeatedly dismembered and their several parts
compactly parcelled into small compass for storage or removal, and for being
as frequently and easily put together again.
In constructing the general framework of an article or structure, such as
before named, in accordance with this invention, the horizontal upper part con-
stituting the top thereof, and supported by the uprights usually has strips fitted
on its underside.
These strips are fitted on their vis à vis or inside faces with horizontal pegs
or other devices for union with corresponding devices or holes formed in or upon
the upper parts of the uprights for mutually interfitting.
Hinged, sliding loose or other parts are fitted when required on the underside
of this top piece, back or front or both, for being tightly fitted between two
opposite supports or uprights. When these hinged, sliding or other parts are
attached to the top they are sometimes capable of being folded flat under the
top or of being withdrawn therefrom whilst the upright parts are being fitted
upon their attaching strips and contrivances. Upon the said junction being
effected these hinged or sliding parts are folded down or set back again, fitting
tightly between the uprights and locking them rigidly to the top. This top
member is sometimes attached to the uprights by means of multiple strips
arranged in pairs on the underside thereof. Each pair of strips being set apart
so that the space between them exactly corresponds with the thickness of the
upright. This top with its spaces between each pair of strips is sometimes

page_text: pushed down upon the uprights the latter fitting tightly within the said spaces
and being held immoveably therein by means of pins or other catches.
One or more lower horizontal members, such as shelves, frames, rails or bottoms
are inserted when required between the uprights, either before or after their
attachment to the top and are supported by side ledges contained on the inner
faces of the upright supports. Vertical and other pins or devices are formed
or fitted upon these ledges for union with corresponding devices on the ends or
faces of the horizontal parts for mutually engaging these members and binding
the upright and horizontal parts together; the ledges serving also as supports.
Back frames are added when required either by insertion from the front or
rear of the structure, between the uprights. These back frames are sometimes
fitted and rest on the lower horizontal member and beneath the top and pegs
or other devices on their bottom parts engage with the said horizontal member.
This back is also made as an additional upright support by resting its lower edge
on the floor and supporting the top with it. Ledges are sometimes contained
on the inside face of this back for supporting any associate horizontal members.
These ledges are, when required, provided with pegs and other contrivances for
engaging with the said horizontal members.
Locks bolts and other fastenings are attached to this framework when and
wherever necessary to prevent accidental derangement of any part.
Framework structures and receptacles constructed as aforesaid, with varying
modifications and arrangements of their parts are adapted for forming a variety
of cabinet structures, wardrobes dressing and other tables, washstands, bookcases
and structures for wall-fitment and other purposes. They, or any of them, are
made to contain one or more drawers sliding between the uprights and supported
on ledges frames or shelves contained on the inner faces thereof. Also one or
more doors, hinged, pivotted, hooked-on or adapted for sliding and covering the
front in whole or part, and other useful and embellishing members in various
combinations are added as required.
When the said drawers have been removed from any such article or structure,
the doors taken off and other external or binding embellishments removed the
locks, bolts, catches or other fastings of the framework can be undone and the
structure completely dismembered for any of the purposes before named.
In constructing a receptacle such as a drawer in accordance with this invention
the floor or framed bottom board is fitted into grooves or raggles" or supported
upon ledges contained in or upon two of the upright parts thereof, preferably
the front and back ones. These uprights have vertical strips attached to their
ends or on their inside faces and the inside edges of these strips contain pegs or
other devices for engaging and interfitting with devices contained upon their
associate upright sides. These associate upright ends enter into union with the
said upright front and back parts by insertion at and pressure from the inside
to the outside of the structure.
These associate end pieces rest on the upper face of the floor or bottom and
are secured thereto with one or more screws inserted from the underside.
Instead of "raggles" or grooves being made in the front and back parts of a
drawer all the four upright sides are sometimes made the same height fitted
together with strips pegs or other devices on their ends and have ledges on their
inner surfaces at the bottom for supporting the bottom board or framed panel
which is put into its place from the top. The parts of such a drawer are finally
secured together by one or more snibs bolts or other contrivances.
An equivalent method of forming these dismembering joints is by reversing
the positions of the pegs and holes or other devices: the holes or recesses being
in the strips and the pegs catches or associate devices being in or upon the other
parts.
In fixing the top to the uprights with pairs of strips upon its underside, as
aforesaid, one of the strips of each pair is sometimes made with one or more

page_text: horizontal pegs or feathers projecting into the said space and the uprights have
grooves to receive them. The pegs or feathers may be alternatively upon the
uprights and the corresponding grooves in or upon the strips. These uprights
can be pushed into the spaces from the front or back and the top when thus fitted
to the uprights cannot be separated therefrom by lifting it upwards.
The pegs, strips, catches or other engaging and locking devices mentioned
herein are made either of wood or metal.
All the principal parts or sections of articles made in accordance with this
invention are separable one from another and the group of parts or any of them
constituting every such structure are, when required locked together with one
or more removeable or other pins screws bolts cottars or other contrivances.
Strips, either pegged or plain for excluding dust and other purposes are
sometimes fixed upon the rear inner edges of the uprights and to the rear under-
side of the top or other horizontal part.
JOSEPH LOCKWOOD,
263, Argyle Street, Glasgow,
Agent for the Applicant.
Improvements in and relating to Wooden Structures, Receptacles
and Articles of Furniture.
I, JAMES ROBERTSON, of 38, Regent Park Square, Strathbungo, Glasgow, North
Britain, Designer, 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:
It relates to articles of furniture, drawers and other receptacles such as those
shewn in the accompanying drawings, also to structures of a similar kind thereto,
some generic examples of which are shewn in the drawings all of which from
Figures 1 to 50 contain upright parts or supports which are ordinarily united.
rigidly together at their ends and other junctions with horizontal members.
The invention will be better understood if reference is made to the accom-
panying drawings, in which:-
Figure 1 represents a cabinet and shelved structure in elevation made in
accordance with this invention.
Figures 2 to 4 are sectional views in plan and elevation of the structure
represented in Fig. 1.
Figures 5 to 27 are fragmentary, perspective, elevation, plan and sectional
views representing details of the invention as applied to articles of furniture.
Figures 28, 29 and 37 to 53 are fragmentary, perspective plan and sectional
views representing details of the invention as applied to tables and other articles
of furniture.
Figures 30 to 36 are fragmentary, perspective, plan and sectional views repre-
senting details of the invention as applied to drawers and other articles of
furniture.
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Similar letters and numerals throughout the illustrations indicate correspond-
ing parts.
The horizontal members, before named, comprise top pieces B, bottom's E
shelves or frames e¹ to and sometimes back or front frames or boards such

page_text: as D, d³, d³, Figs. 2 to 51. Some of the said parts occupy positions transversely
to or at right angles with one another as shewn in Figs. 19 to 27. The structures
made in accordance with this invention are also adapted for receiving, when
required, hinged or sliding doors such as G or g Figs. 1, 2 or 20; also drawers
such as Figs. 1, 2, 19 to 36 and other useful and embellishing members.
The objects of the invention broadly resemble those of my former patents, num-
bered and dated respectively 9718 of 1896 and 2550 of 1897.
Some of these objects are to enable most of the upright and other principal
parts comprised in articles of furniture such as tables, chairs drawers, receptacles
and other structures of a like kind thereto to be firmly united to each other
(and some of them, such as B, Figs. 1, 2 and 5 when required, to buildings) by
means of dismembering joints instead of gined, nailed or other immoveable ones:
thereby adapting such articles and structures for being easily and repeatedly
dismembered and their several parts compactly parcelled into small compass for
storage or removal and for being as frequently and easily put together again.
In constructing the general framework of an article or structure such as indi-
cated in Fig. 1 of the drawings, in accordance with the invention as before
named, the horizontal upper part 13, (constituting the top thereof and supported
by the uprights A) has usually strips fitted on its underside see Figs. 6, 10, 11
and 24. These strips are provided on one or two of their faces with pegs 63 (or
other devices) for union with corresponding reciprocal devices, such for instance
as the holes Figs. 16 and 24 formed in or upon the upper parts of the uprights A
for mutually interfitting.
Figure 24 represents two uprights A containing holes a¹ in position ready for
engaging with the pegged strips 61, 62, upon the top B, and Fig. 25 shows two
such sides A and top B united together having also a bottom board E, with
holes a¹, fitted upon the pegged strips 61, 62; the plain ledges at Figs. 25 and 27
are for receiving shelves or drawers.
Hinged, sliding, loose or other parts such as 3 to 6 Figs. 2 to 17 are fitted
when required on the underside of this top piece B, back or front or both for
being tightly jammed between two opposite supports or uprights such as A.
When these hinged sliding or other parts 6 to 65 are attached to the top B they
are sometimes made capable of being folded flat under the top as shewn in Fig. 14
or of being withdrawn therefrom as shewn in Fig. 10 whilst the upright parts A
Fig. 24 are being fitted upon their attaching strips and contrivances 1, 12.
Upon the said junction being effected as shewn in Fig. 25 these hinged or
sliding parts 63 to 65 are folded down or set back again as shewn in Fig. 1, 2,
5, 12 and 17 fitting tightly between the uprights A and locking them rigidly
to the pegged strips 1, 62. This top member B is sometimes attached to the
uprights A by means of multiple strips 1, 6, 7, 68 Figs. 7 and 8 arranged in
pairs on the underside thereof. These connecting strips 1 to 6s are fitted upon
the part B wherever a support A, a, as is required, sometimes at the extremities
only as in Fig. 24, but at others intermediately as shewn in Figs. 1,4 and 22.
Each pair of strips 66 to 68 is set apart so that the space between 6 and 7, Fig. 7:
or and 68, Fig. 8 exactly correspond with the thickness of the uprights A.
The top B, Fig. 8, (having strips 61, 68 and a space for the part A between them)
is pushed down upon the uprights A, the latter fitting within the said spaces
and are held immoveably therein by means of removeable pegs 65 Figs. 37
to 52 or other catches such as the thumb screw 69 Fig. 9. The upright A Fig. 7
is made with a groove to receive a web feather or tongue 614 contained upon.
the strip 66.
One or more horizontal members such as E, el to Figs. 1 to 29 are inserted
when required between the uprights either before or after their attachment to the
top B and are supported by side ledges a or pegged strips 61, 62, contained on
the inner faces of the upright supports: vertical pins 2 upon the strips 61 (or
equivalent devices) are formed or fitted (sometimes removeably) upon these

page_text: members for union with reciprocal devices such as the holes a¹ on the ends or
faces of the horizontal parts E to for mutually engaging these members and
binding the upright and horizontal parts A, B, E, el to e, together the plain
ledges a serving also as supports or bearers. An intermediate top piece 611
serves also the purpose of a base or bottom board for a composite structure such
as that which is shewn in Fig. 1. The horizontal board e rests upon the inter-
mediate top piece 6 Figs. 1, 2, and 5 where it is tightly jammed between the
uprights A and operates similarly to the girder 63 for keeping the upright parts
in their true positions. Pegged strips 61, 62, are fitted upon the upper and under-
sides of the part 6" and the upper and lower supports A, a³ Fig. 1 are fitted upon
the pegs b.
Framed or other backs such as D, & Figs. 2, 4, to 27 are added to such articles
when required by insertion between the uprights either from the front or rear
of the structure. These backs are sometimes fitted to and rest upon the hori-
zontal member E (or ") and beneath the parts B or 6. Pegs, such as b², or
other equivalent devices on the lower parts of these backs D, engage with the
horizontal member E (or 611). The back D or d is also made as an additional
upright support for the part B or 611 by resting its lower edge on the floor and
its upper edge beneath the top piece as shewn in Fig. 2. Pegs or screws attach
this back D to any horizontal member such as E or e¹, e, and snibs or catches d¹
Fig. 26 prevent it getting displaced. Sometimes ledges or strips at are fitted
upon the inside face of the back 1 or 2 for supporting one or more horizontal
members E, e¹ Figs. 2, 5, 25 or 27. Pegged strips 61, 62, are provided when
required instead of plain strips a for engaging with the horizontal parts E,
el to e.
Figures 37 to 53 indicate several ways of applying pegs, holes and pegged
strips in the construction of tables and such like articles of furniture in accord-
ance with this invention. Figs. 37 to 40 exhibit a top piece B with pegged
strips 61, 63, on its underside strengthened by one or two strips d³ each strip bl
in this group has at least one screwthreaded peg such as 615 Fig. 3 for binding
the parts A or a and b together. Two of the supports A, a Fig. 40, containing
holes a for receiving the pegs, are fitted upon the outwardly projecting pegs b²
of Fig. 37 and the screw threaded pegs 615 are then screwed into the parts a
binding those parts and 6 tightly together. If the peg 615 is screw threaded
throughout its whole length and inserted within screw threaded holes in the
supports A, a and strip 61 it remains secure in the pegged strip b' after it has
been withdrawn from a and is not liable to be lost. The part a' is sometimes
fitted with a double screwed nut or seat 612 Figs. 9 and 40 to prevent wear and
tear of the woodwork and the screw threaded peg 615 is sometimes fixed in the
part (instead of 6) and passes through a plain hole in b¹ and furnished with
a nut 6 Fig. 52 for binding purposes. When these parts A and B are fitted
together as thus described and indicated in Fig. 38 they constitute a very firm
bench or table and by detaching the screws 615 either from the parts a or b¹ the
three principal parts A, B and A can be separated from each other and made up
into a flat bundle.
The group of diagrams, Figs. 40 to 43 exhibit a slightly different arrangement
of pegged strips and holes to that last named for use in constructing a dismem-
bering bench or table. The top B is fitted with two plain strips b₁ and two
pegged strips 61, 615, a space being left between each pair of strips as shewn in
Figs. 41 and 42, for receiving (tightly) the upper end of the support A, a Fig. 40.
When each part A, a is jammed tightly between the strips 61 and 61. 615, the
pegs are screwed into their holes or seats in the supports A and the three
parts A, B, A, constitute a firm and rigid table adapted for being easily and
repeatedly dismembered by the withdrawal of the pegs 6 from the parts a³.
The pegged strips are strengthened by one or more strips or girders d³.
Figures 44 to 46 are a group of diagrams shewing another arrangement of the

page_text: pegged strips and holes in the construction of a bench or table. Pegged strips b³,
3, are fitted both upon the supports A a and the top 13, and holes a are formed
in each part A and B, for receiving the pegs contained in each of the adjacent
members. In Fig. 45 the upper edge of the lintel and legs constituting the
support A contains five holes a' for receiving the five pegs 2 shewn upon Fig. 46:
whilst the lintel of A Fig. 45 contains two holes a' for receiving the pegs b
contained in the strip upon Fig. 46; and the holes a¹ upon the strip Fig. 46
are designed to receive the three pegs of the sill or strip of Fig. 45. The
strips upon B Figs. 44 and 46 are strengthened by one or more girders d³.
Figure 44 represents the support A and top B of Figs. 45 and 46 united together
in the manner just described; the screw-threaded pegs 15 being made to project
through their strips b₁ in the opposite direction to that shewn in Fig. 46 so that
they may thus enter into the support A a and bind it and the top B together
immoveably. A table thus constructed can and is designed to be frequently
and easily dismembered by first relaxing the screwed pegs 615 and then separating
the several parts.
Figures 47 and 48 represent an arrangement of pegged and plain strips used
in the construction of a dismembering table or stand slightly different from the
one last named. In Figure 47 the strips b, d' and b¹, 65 are arranged similarly
to those of Fig. 41; three holes a' are shewn in the strip 1, 615, to receive pegs, 62,
contained upon a support A as shewn in Fig. 45; the top edge of A, a being
jammed tightly between the strips 6 and 61, 615, whilst plain strips a are fitted
upon the inner surfaces of the pegged strips 61 615 for supporting a drawer.
Before fixing the parts A and B of this group together in order to form a table
or stand the pegs project inwards from the inner faces of their strips 61 in
order to allow the support A a to be forced into its place between two strips 61
upon B, but after it has been thus forced into its position the screw threaded
pegs contained in the strips b₁ upon B are forced through their respective
strips until they project on the opposite side entering into the holes a¹ upon the
lintel or broadside a³ of A; these screw threaded pegs prevent the part B from
being pulled away from the members A and they bind these parts tightly
together; the heads of the pegs 615 do not project beyond the inner face of the
strips when they are screwed into the part A a and a drawer can be moved
in and upon the strips at without interfering with the pegs 615,
Figures 49 to 51 represent another arrangement of pegs holes and pegged
strips for constituting the dismembering joints of a table or such like structure.
The support A Figs. 50 and 51, does not contain a lintel such as a Figs. 40
and 45 but its two legs are held together by means of the sill or pegged strip b¹,
62. The strip on the underside of B Fig. 49 takes the place of the lintel a³.
There are three holes a¹ shewn upon the strips b Fig. 49 for engaging with the
pegged strip upon Fig. 51. One or more girders, Figs. 49 and 50 strengthen
the strips upon B and the pegs 2 upon B are fitted into the holes a¹ in the
upper ends of the legs marked A Figs. 50 and 51. Midrails, spindles ornamental
or other parts are sometimes fitted to the legs A below the pegged strips (or
sills) Figs. 50 and 51 for strengthening and other purposes. Screwed
pegs 65 Fig. 49 contained in suitable strips or brackets 6 are fixed upon the
underside of the member B in any convenient part in order to bind the supports
to the top and prevent the parts A and B coming asunder when the structure is
moved about.
A plain strip at may be added to each support A shewn in Figs. 50 and 51 for
a drawer to rest and be moved upon provided only one strip d³ is fixed beneath B.
If there are two strips 3 fixed beneath the member B and a frame with holes a¹
is fitted upon the strips 12 Fig. 51 a drawer can be fitted between each pair
of uprights A upon e. Some of these strips band can be hinged to and made
to fold upon the underside of B similarly to the strips Figs. 2, 5, 13 and 14.
The pegs 63 may be wholly or partly screwthreaded and wholly or partly plain

page_text: see Figs. 52 and 53 suitably for being, when thus required, screwed into a metal
facing plate such as shewn in Figs. 6 and 53.
In constructing a receptacle such as a drawer F, Figs. 1 to 36, in accordance
with this invention the framed or other bottom board thereof f¹ Fig. 30 and 31 is
fitted into grooves or
raggles" for supported upon ledges f³ contained in or
upon two of the upright parts thereof preferably the front and back ones F, ft.
These uprights F, f, have vertical strips b' attached to their extreme ends or on
their inside faces and the inner, vis-a-vis edges of these strips have pegs 2 or
equivalent devices for engaging and interfitting with holes a¹ contained in or upon
their associate upright sides f. When the bottom fl has been inserted within
the grooves these sides F and f* with strips and pegs 61, 62, are ready to receive
the parts f5 which are inserted between the sides F, f as shewn in Figs. 30 to 32
where they rest upon the bottom f¹ and are pressed outwardly towards the pegged
strips with which the holes a¹ are designed to engage.
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After the parts F, f1 f and fo are thus put together into the form of a drawer
runners or bearing strips f are fitted beneath each end f5 where screws inserted
through the holes fo unite them and the bottom f¹ immoveably together and any
simple stops or catches such as those marked d prevent the upper parts of f³
becoming detached from the pegs. Catches are fixed upon any of the parts F,
f, ff, for preventing their dislocation from other parts. In Fig. 30 the
catch dis shewn upon f for entering a notch f10 in the upright part ft.
An equivalent method of constructing a pegged and dismembering drawer is
shewn in Fig. 34 where the four sides Fff are equal in height and furnished
with strips on their inner bottom margins for supporting the bottom f¹ which
is inserted from the top after the sides f5 have been united to pegged strips
upon F, f similar to those marked 612 in Fig. 30; catches d¹, screws or other
simple devices prevent the bottom f¹ from being displaced or the sides fo from
leaving the pegs 62. In the drawer indicated by Fig. 33 the parts F, have
inside strips and sliding strips f projecting inwards are screwed beneath the
sides and the bottom f¹ is placed upon these inside ledges and fixed tem-
porarily thereto with any simple catches or screws.
In Fig. 35 the bearing strip f" with pegs 62 is fixed with screws or other
fastenings upon the end or thickness of the board f¹ instead of beneath and
upon its broadside. Figure 36 is a plan view of the pegged dismembering drawer
indicated in Figs. 30 to 35.
Framework structures and receptacles such as herein described and indicated
in the drawings constructed as aforesaid, with varying modifications and arrange-
ments of their parts are adapted for forming a variety of cabinet structures,
wardrobes, dressing and other tables washstands bookcases and structures for
wall-fitment (as indicated by the horizontal dotted lines in Fig. 1) and other pur-
poses. They, or any of them, are made to contain one or more drawers F to f¹¹,
sliding between the uprights A and supported on ledges a frames e or
shelves E e contained on the inner faces thereof. Also one or more doors G, g²
dividing or hanging members gl Figs. 1, 2, 4, 19 and 20, hinged, pivotted,
hooked-on or adapted for sliding (see dotted lines 2 Fig. 20) and covering the
front in whole or part and other useful and embellishing members such as the
pilasters Hhh2 Figs. 1 to 5 and 18; these embellishing and useful parts are
added in various combinations as required, and include such parts as the pedestal,
base or foot into or to which A or are fixed. The pilaster H Figs. 1 to 18 is
made with back strips h¹ for insertion between each shelf e¹ and the strips a
above it, and is furnished with a screw h² for attaching it firmly to an upright
such as A or a, see Figs. 5 and 18; single or duplicate strips h¹ are fixed behind
the pilaster H according as it is an end or intermediate one as shewn in Figs. 3
and 4.
Figures 19 and 20 represent a wardrobe or such like structure with hinged
door G (or the pair of sliding doors g² as indicated by dotted lines) and drawer F fo
made in accordance with this invention having dust excluding strips a³ fitted

page_text: upon the uprights A. Figure 21 represents a counter or such like article with
drawer F f and Figs. 28 and 29 a table with drawers F made in accordance with
this invention. Figure 22 is a sectional view indicating a continuous range of
uprights A, a8 and shelves e adapted for library warehouse, shop or other such
like wall-fitment purposes. Figures 23 to 27 indicate the manner in which
simple combinations of uprights A and parts B and E are united for forming
cupboard or such like receptacles in accordance with this invention.
When the drawers F to fi have been removed from any such structure as
shewn in Figs. 1 to 29, the doors, if any, taken off and the pilasters H and other
external or binding embellishments removed, locks, screwed pegs 615 catches d¹,
screws b, h² or other fastenings of the framework can be undone and the structure
completely dismembered for any of the purposes before named.
An equivalent method of forming these pegged dismembering junctions is
sometimes effected by reversing or altering the positions of the pegs and holes,
or some of them: making the holes or recesses in the strips and attaching the
pegs or corresponding devices to or upon the broadsides or other parts of members.
Certain examples of these variations are indicated in Figs. 44 to 51. The
devices f2 and 6 which comprise the sliding morticed joint in Fig. 7 may be
arranged in other positions upon the parts A and B.
The pegs 62, strips a, holes a', catches d¹, screws 60, 615, or h² and other engag-
ing and locking devices mentioned herein and used in the performance of this
invention are made of either wood or metal. The thumb screw 69 with its plate
and double screwed nut 612 Fig. 9 are used with or without pegs 2 or 615 for
uniting the parts A or as to B or band for uniting the part B to a wall or other
structure. The upright supports are sometimes solid boards such as A Figs. 24
and 25; open frames such as a8 Figs. 16 and 22 or panelled frames as indicated
at A Fig. 22. The horizontal parts are sometimes plain solid boards as B Figs. 10,
25 or 28, open frames such as 63 Fig. 11 and Fig. 15, or panelled frames such
as f¹ Figs. 30 to 36.
All the principal parts or members of articles made in accordance with this
invention are separable one from another as indicated in Figs. 15, 16, 24, 30
to 50 and the group of parts, or any of them, which constitute every such struc-
ture, are, when required locked together with one or more removeable or other
screws 69, h2 or screwed pegs 615 Fig. 44, catches & Figs. 26 to 36 or other simple
contrivances.
Strips such as a³ Fig. 20 for excluding dust and other purposes are fixed when
required upon the rear inner margin of the uprights A, as, and to the rear under-
side margins of the top or other horizontal part.
Locks, bolts and other simple and ordinary fastenings of a like kind are
attached to such structures and framework as those indicated herein when and
wherever necessary to prevent accidental derangement of any part or parts, the
opening of doors, drawers or such like purposes.
Any of the strips b¹ or dare hinged and made to fold flat upon their associate
members, similarly to 63, and the pegs 62 or 615 are fitted into either the edges,
ends, broadside or other convenient parts thereof.
I am aware that previous to my invention dismembering pegged structures
have been made such as bookshelves; also angled ledges for shelves having pegs
for fitting in holes; also shelves with pegs fixed in and extending beyond their
ends for being fitted into holes contained in upright members; also, screwed
pegs; thumb screws hinged binding strips jammed between uprights, open,
solid or panelled frames, male and female morticed joints, locks, catches and
many other fastenings. It will therefore be understood that I do not claim these
things as my invention.
Having now particularly described as ascertained the nature of my said in-
vention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:
First. A dismembering shelved cabinet structure comprising cunnorts Å 5 6

page_text: having holes a¹ for connecting them to pegged strips 61 62 upon an intermediate
top 611, also the member 61 containing pegged strips 61, 62, also pegged strips b¹ 63
upon parts A, as for receiving one or more members E containing holes a¹; binding
strips b³, division strips g³, doors G, facing strips H, h¹; binding screws h²; dust
excluding strips a³; back D, drawers F to f, sides A, a¹ with plain strips a
and pegged ones b¹, 2 for shelves E and e¹, the said shelves E and el, a top B with
pegged strips 61, 62, fitted upon the members A, a¹, a, 61, 62, and binding
strip 63 hinged beneath the member B, facing strips H, h¹, and screws h³ and
binding board all substantially as herein described with reference to Figs. 1
to 36 of the drawings for the purposes specified.
Second. A dismembering shelved cabinet structure comprising uprights A,
aa having holes a¹ and pegged strips b¹ be for combination with parts 611
and E; boards E with holes a¹ and a top 6 or B with pegged strips 61, 62, and
binding strips 63 fitted beneath the top, facing strips H, h¹ and binding screws h²,
drawers F to f, doors G, divisions g, back D, dust excluding strips as and
locks screws or other binding and fastening devices all substantially as herein
described with reference to Figs. 1 to 36 of the drawings or any mere modification
thereof for the purposes specified.
Third. A dismembering shelved cabinet structure comprising uprights as
having holes a¹ and plain strips a* also pegged strips 61, 62 boards E with holes a',
top B with pegged strips 61 62, binding strip b³ fitted beneath the member B, a
back d with holes a¹ and pegs 62 and catches d₁, dust strips a³, one or more
doors G or g² also drawers F to f all substantially as herein described with
reference to Figs. 19, 20, 24 to 26 also 30 to 36 of the drawings for the purposes
specified.
Fourth. A dismembering structure or article of furniture comprising up-
rights a with holes a¹ pegged strips 61 62. a top B having pegged strips 61, 62, a
bottom E with holes a¹ a back d with holes a¹ and pegs 62 also catches all
substantially as herein described with reference more especially to Figs. 24 to 27
of the drawings or any mere modification thereof for the purposes specified.
Fifth. A dismembering table comprising upright supports A, a with pegged
cross rails 61 62, pegged strips 61 62 for engaging with a member E or holes a¹
for engaging with strips 61 62 upon a top; a top B with pegged strips 61 63 and
tightening strip 63; board E or with holes a¹, board e with holes a¹, and
drawers F to f1 all substantially as herein described with reference more espe-
cially to Figs. 28 to 53 of the drawings or any mere modification thereof for the
purposes specified.
Sixth. A dismembering table comprising a top B with pegged strips 61 6², a¹,
also strengthening strips d³; upright supports A with holes al for engaging
with pegged strips upon B and screwed pegs 615 all substantially as herein de-
scribed with reference more especially to Figs. 37 to 40 of the drawings for the
purposes specified.
Seventh. A dismembering structure or article of furniture comprising a mem-
ber B having recesses f2 formed between plain strips b¹ and pegged strips b¹, 615
with moveable pegs 615 and strengthening strips 3 adapted for combination
with parts A, a having holes a¹ or 612 all substantially as herein described with
reference to the drawings more especially Figs. 40 to 43 for the purposes specified.
Eighth. A dismembering structure or article of furniture comprising a mem-
ber B fitted with pegged strips 61 615 a¹. and pegs 62 also one or more strengthening
strips, holes a¹ being formed in the broadsides of the strips 61 615, for the
moveable screw threaded pegs 615 and in one edge of its pegged strips 61 adapting
the member B for combination with members A, a having holes a¹ and pegged
strips or sills 61 62 for union with the fixed and moveable pegs and certain of the
holes a¹ of the member B, all substantially as herein described with reference
to the drawings more especially to Figs. 44 to 46 for the purposes specified.
Ninth. A dismembering structure or article of furniture comprising a mem-
her B having pegged strips 61, 615, pegs 62, strips 61 a¹ and strengthening

page_text: strips d adapted for combination with parts A a¹ having pegged sills or strips b¹ 62,
all substantially as herein described with reference to Figs. 49 to 51 of the draw-
ings for the purposes specified.
Tenth. A dismembering drawer in which two of the upright sides have pegged
strips 663 for engaging with holes a formed in the other upright sides and a
bottom fitted in grooves f2 formed in two of the upright sides, with sliding
strins f screwed to the bottom and ends; catches di or their equivalents all
substantially as herein described with reference to the drawings, more especially
Figs. 1, 2, 5, 19, 30 to 36 or any mere modification thereof for the purposes
specified.
Eleventh. In a dismembering structure or article of furniture the combination
with one or more of its principal members such as A, B, D, E, of a strip b¹ con-
taining one or more plain immoveable pegs 62 fitted opposite or parallel to
and face to face with the said member and adapted for being inserted within
suitable holes a contained in or upon other of the said members all substantially
as herein described with reference to the drawings, more especially Figs. 24 to 27
and 30 to 40 for the purposes specified.
Twelfth. In a dismembering structure or article of furniture the combination
with any of its principal members such as A, B, D, E, of a strip or strips b¹ con-
taining pegs 62 fitted upon the said parts all substantially as herein described
with reference to the drawings for the purposes specified.
Thirteenth. In a dismembering structure or article of furniture the combina-
tion with any of its principal members such as A B D E of a strip or strips 61
containing one or more moveable or immoveable pegs, screwed or plain in whole
or part, fixed to and forming part of the said members all substantially as herein
described with reference to the drawings for the purposes specified.
Fourteenth. In a dismembering structure or article of furniture the combina-
tion with any of its principal members such as A, B, D, E, of a strip or strips bl
containing moveable or immoveable pegs both screw threaded and plain in whole
or part fixed to and forming part of the said members all substantially as herein
described with reference to the drawings more especially Figs. 37 to 53 for the
purposes specified.
Fifteenth. In a dismembering structure or article of furniture the combination
with any of its principal members such as A. B, D, E, of a strip or strips 1
containing holes a¹ plain or screw-threaded fixed to and forming part of the said
member all substantially as herein described with reference to the drawings
more especially Figs. 44 to 53 for the purposes specified.
Sixteenth. In a dismembering structure or article of furniture the combination
with any of its principal members such as A, B, D. E, of one or more strips 61
containing screw-threaded negs 615 and holes a¹ all substantially as herein de-
scribed with reference to the drawings more especially Figs. 44, 46 to 48 for
the purposes specified.
Seventeenth. In a dismembering structure or article of furniture the combina-
tion with any of its principal members of a recessed lintel A. a with holes a¹
upon its edge and broadside also a negged sill or strip 61 62, all substantially as
herein described with reference to Figs. 44 and 45 of the drawings for the pur-
poses specified.
Eighteenth. In a dismembering structure or article of furniture the combina-
tion with any of its principal members of a pegged sill or strip 61 63 and holes a¹
all substantially as herein described with reference to Figs. 50 and 51 of the
drawings for the purposes specified.
Nineteenth. In a dismembering structure or article of furniture the combina-
tion with a lintel a³ or such like part of screw threaded holes a¹ or 612 all substan-
tially as herein described with reference to the drawings more especially Figs. 40
to 48 for the purposes specified.
Twentieth. In a dismembering structure or article of furniture the combina-
tion with any of its principal members of one or more screw threaded pegs 613

page_text: fixed therein and adapted for being inserted in one or more plain holes in one
or more of the members and firmly fixed therein by means of a screw-threaded
nut 616 all substantially as herein described and drawn with reference more
especially to Figs. 9 and 52 for the purposes specified.
Dated this 18th day of January 1899
JOSEPH LOCKWOOD,
263, Argyle Street, Glasgow, Agent for the Applicant.