Improved Bench or Seat.
Year: 1889

page_text: 'Date of Application, 6th Aug., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 5th Apr., 1890-Accepted, 10th May, 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Bench or Seat.
I, OLIVER GREGORY TRIGG 2, East Market Street Newport Monmouthshire Cabinet
Maker, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to the construction of "folding seat or bench" for camping,
public halls, where it is necessary to economise space time and labour.
Instead of constructing the seats with fixed backs and legs as heretofore they are
made to fold flat to economise space in packing for travelling purposes &c. Under
thus
this invention the legs and seat are made to lock by the back rail of seat;
dispensing with stretchers, strainers, hooks &c. ; under this invention the seats are
much lighter, stronger and can be easily fixed by any person.
Dated this Fifth day of August 1889.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Bench or Seat.
1, OLIVER GREGORY TRIGG of 2 East Market Street, Newport in the County of
Monmouth, Cabinet Maker, 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 seats and benches such as are used in halls, tenis, and for
out-door purposes, and is designed to supply a simple method of constructing them to
fold together so as to make them more portable and enable them to be packed away
in a small space when not required for use.
I will now proceed to describe my improvements with reference to the accompanying
drawing, in which Fig. 1 shows a front elevation of a seat constructed on my
system. Fig. 2 shows an end elevation of the same. Fig. 3 shows a plan of the
seat when folded for transit. Fig. 4 shows an elevation of the backboard which locks
the supports. Fig. 5 is an end view of same, shewing angle of projecting ledge or
book rest.
The seat a,
desired.
The supports c, are hinged at, to the under side of the seat a, in such a way
that they can be folded beneath the seat when required. In the case of extra long
seats, struts or stretchers as shewn at d, can be employed. These are pivotted to the
front leg at e, and the other end of each stretcher rests in a recess or slot at f
formed to receive it beneath the seat. These stretchers are not required in seats of
ordinary length.
has the usual stiffener or under-strip b, this can be dispensed with if
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It will be seen in Figs. 1 and 2 that the supports c, are "locked or fixed firmly in
the upright position by means of the back-board g, which has notches at the points of
juncture h, with the backstays of the supports c. These notches so interlock with
notches cut in the top of c, that both g, and c, are held perfectly rigid and in their
proper position, each being sustained and supported by the other.
In Fig. 4 will be seen that g, has behind it and firmly attached to it a projecting
ledge . This ledge serves to stiffen and strengthen g, and also acts as a book rest to
persons sitting immediately in the rear. It can be omitted when not desired.
The strip of wood 1, can be placed at the back of the upper side of the seat, and
can be so fitted with hooks and eyes, stops, or lugs as to be attached to the back-
stays of the supports c. This strip, would therefore when desired still further
secure the erect position of the backstays. It is not however necessary in all cases.

page_text: It will be evident from Fig. 3 that my improved seats fold into a very compact flat
shape, and occupy very little space. A number of them can be stacked in a pile one
on the other. They are also very moderate in weight, and therefore easily transported
from place to place.
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 :-
In a seat with a back, the hinge joint a, in combination with the interlocking but
separable backboard, g, and backstay of the support c, and with or without the strip 7
and folding strut d, as hercin described and set forth.
S. S. BROMHEAD,
97, Newgate Street, London, E.C., Patent Agent.
S. S. BROMHEAD,
97, Newgate Street, London, E.C., Patent Agent.