Improvements in Folding Seats.
Year: 1894

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DIEUIFICATION.
Improvements in Folding Seats.
I, WILLIAM MARTIN of 169 Dulwich Grove, London, Iron Merchant, 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:-
This invention relates to folding seats for the use of assistants in shops
restaurants and the like, and is also adapted to churches schools theatres halls
parks and gardens, and to all places where seats are required and space is
limited.
My improved seat is automatic in action so that when not in use it immediately
folds up and assumes a vertical position. When fixed behind a draper's counter it
is quite out of the way when not required for sitting on.
will now describe the invention with reference to the accompanying drawings;
in which,
Fig. 1 shows a front elevation of the invention, in the folded position, as applied
to the back of a counter.
Fig. 2 shows a vertical section of the same taken on line 1-2 of Fig. 1, also in
the closed position. The open position is shown by dotted lines.
Fig. 3, shows an enlarged side elevation of an alternative method of fixing my
folding seat on a separate vertical standard, the seat being shown in the horizontal
position ready for use.
Fig. 4, shows a front elevation of Fig. 3, with the seat in the vertical position.
a, is a socket or clip by means of which the seat is attached to a wooden upright f.
A set screw i is provided to adjust the height of the seat.
b, is the folding seat.
c. c, are two arms which carry balance weights c¹ c', at their extremities.
d, is the pivot or hinge joint.
e, is a lug forming a stop for the seat b, by abutting against a similar lug g on the
socket a.
h, is a stop pin on the socket a which regulates the travel of the weighted
arms c. c.
It will be seen that when the seat b is attached to a special standard k, as shewn
in Figs. 3 and 4, the socket a is not required. This standard may be of suitable
shape and design.
any
The seat b preferably formed of wood, but might if desired be of iron, or made
with an iron outer frame and wood centre, or of wood and cane, or in any other
suitable way. In addition to or instead of the balance weights, springs coiled round
the hinge pin might be employed, or tension springs could be attached to the sides
of the seats.
Several seats may be connected so as to form a row of folding seats or a bench if
preferred; and in such case balance weights and springs may be used. Where
vertical rail or standard can be conveniently fixed, the seats may be hinged to a
horizontal rail.
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 folding seat with automatic action, consisting of the seat b, hinge joint d,
arms c and balance weights ; with or without the socket a, or with a special
standard] 1. en havain dranuibed and cat farth

page_text: 2. The combination of the folding seat herein described with a counter table
desk or other support, as herein described and set forth.
Dated this 3rd day of January 1894.
S. S. BROMHEAD,
97, Newgate Street, London, Agent for Applicant.