A Box Capable of being Converted into a Table and Benches.
Year: 1894

page_text: 'Date of Application, 28th June, 1894-Accepted, 28th July, 1894
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Box Capable of being Converted into a Table and Benches.
I, ROMAN RITTER VON GRYRA-MORAWSKI, of Przemysl, Galicia, Captain in
the Austrian Army, 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:-
My invention relates to the construction of a box composed of a table capable of
standing securely ou uneven ground, as also of a number of benches corresponding
in total length to double the length of the table, the table and four of the benches
when fitted together in a peculiar manner forming a box that can contain cooking
utensils and the like in its interior, and which is readily transportable.
I will describe the construction of these parts with reference to the accompanying
drawing in which
Fig. 1 shews a section through the parts when arranged together to form a box,
the section being on line Figs. 2 and 3.
Fig. 2 shews a section on line y y Figs. 1 and 3.
Fig. 3 shews a cross section on line z z Figs. 1 and 2.
Fig. 4 shews a perspective view of the expanded table,
Fig. 5 a bench expanded,
Figs. 6 and 7 one of the closing bars to an enlarged scale.
a a³ are the two ends of the box, a' is the bottom and a³ the cover, these parts
being connected together by hinges b. The connection of a and a³ at b' is effected
by an ordinary lock.
When this lock is opened the cover, ends, and bottom can be opened out, forming
the top of the table. These parts are stayed by turning up the hinged supports c,
which are held by hooked struts ff pivotted to the cross pieces e and hooking into
eyes d.
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These
a² a³ are the sides of the box which are each formed by two benches
each have four hooks that are inserted into eyes i on the ends a and thus
enclose the box on all sides. Two benches k are placed within the box, as shewn
at Figs. 1 and 3, and are secured in that position by a swivelling locking piece 1,
as at Fig. 3. Each bench has four supports m connected by transverse iron bands n
to which are pivotted the struts a hooking into eyes at o on the top piece.
The supports m turn down on hinges and are held by fastenings that are made
to hook over the folded struts s.
p are closing bars which are fitted into the spaces formed at the corners when
the table is folded up, as at Fig. 1, and which are secured by suitable fastenings.
These pieces serve to prevent the entrance of moisture and dirt into the box.
Fig. 7 shews an enlarged cross section of one of the pieces p secured in position
by a rotatable T headed bolt 9 the T head of which fits into a slotted plate u fixed
over a recess in the end surfaces of a' a', the bolts being turned one quarter round
by a key so as to bring the T head across the slot, as shewn.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
:-
1. A box serving to contain cooking utensils and the like, the cover a³, bottom a¹
and two ends a a of which are connected together by hinges b, so that when
unfolded they constitute a table supported by folding legs c stayed by hooked
struts f, while the sides a as of the box are formed by benches with folding
legs m secured by hooked struts s, the said benches being fixed in position on the
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page_text: box by means of hooks h booking into eyes i in the parts a substantially as
described.
2. In combination with a box constructed as set forth in the first claim the use
of closing bars p arranged substantially as described.
Dated this 28th day of June 1894.
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant.