Improvements in and connected with Walking Sticks.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 1st Nov., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 28th July, 1874 -Accepted, 1st Nov., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and connected with Walking Sticks.
I, HERBERT BUNTING of 66 Franchise Street, Derby in the County of Derby,
Joiner, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:
The object of my invention is to provide a combined walking stick, desk and
seat, and in carrying out my said invention I provide a stick of suitable shape the
upper portion being. preferably formed square or oblong in section and the corners
rounded off. At a suitable distance from the top, say for example five or six inghes,
I cut the stick in two, and to one side of the lower portion, I hinge a small desk or
seat; the upper end of the said desk or seat being hinged to the top part of the
walking stick above described as having been cut off from the lower part, through
this top part passes a screw having a knob or other suitable handle at the upper
end; and screwing into the lower portion of the stick; in this position the device
may be used as a walking stick.
When it is wished to use it as a desk or seat, the knob or. handle is unscrewed,
releasing the thread from the lower part of the stick and the seat or desk is turned
over until it rests on the top of the lower part of the stick, the upper portion of
the stick is also turned inwards on its hinge until the lower end thereof fits in or
up to a suitable abutment on the back of the lower portion of the stick, the screw
is then turned by means of the knob or handle, until it passes well into the back of
the lower portion of the stick, the whole being thus firmly secured together provides
a comfortable seat or desk; the operation being reversed' when it is wished to use
it, as already described, for a walking stick. It being understood that the different
parts of my invention may be made of any materials quitable for their several
purposes.
I may also provide a stud or studs on the table to fit into corresponding recesses
in the stick to ensure its fitting accurately.
To prevent the bottom of the stick from slipping I provide the same with a
rubber tip, the rubber being preferably fitted inside a cone which when screwed up.
forces the rubber through the bottom of same, a flange is also provided above this
tip to prevent the stick sinking too far in soft ground. I may hollow out the inside
of the portion into which the cone fits and fill the same with cork, on the bottom
of which I may apply shellac or the like to keep the tip from unscrewing, through
pressure of the rubber when the cone is being sorewed up.
Dated this 31st day of October 1893 ·
W. SWINDELL,
Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLÈTE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and connected with Walking Sticks
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HERBERT BUNTING 65 Franchise Street Derby in the County of Derby, Joiner
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:-
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The object of my invention is to provide a combined walking stick, desk and
seat, and in carrying out my said invention, first, provide a stick of suitable
length and shape the upper portion being preferably formed square or oblong in
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page_text: section and the corners rounded off. At a suitable distance from the top say at A
for example five or six inches I cut the stick in two and to one side of the lower
portion I hinge a small desk or seat at B the upper end of the said desk or seat
being hinged to the top part of the walking stick at C above described as having
been cut off from the lower part, through this top part passes a screw D having a
knob or other suitable handle at the upper end and screwing into the lower portion
of the stick at E in this position the device may be used as a walking stick.
When it is wished to use it as a desk or seat the knob or handle is unscrewed
releasing the thread from the lower part of the stick at E and the seat or desk is
turned over until it rests on the top of the lower part of the stick the upper portion
of the stick is also turned inwards on its hinge C until the lower end thereof fits
in or up to a suitable abutment Fon the back of the lower portion of the stick the
screw is then turned by means of the knob or handle until it passes well into the
back of the lower portion of the stick the whole being thus firmly screwed together
provides a comfortable seat or desk the opperation being reversed when it is wished
to use it as already described for a walking stick.
It being, understood that the different parts of my invention may be made of any
material suitable for their several purposes.
I may also provide the seat or desk in two parts so that when it is used as a
walking stick the part G may be taken of the hinged portion O to: lighten it in
weight and appearance and be refixed and made firm with the screw pin H when
used as a table or seat.
1 may also provide a stud or studs L in the table to fit into correspondind recesses
in the stick N to ensure its fitting accurately.
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also provide on the bottom end of the stick a ferrule or socket I suitably
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screwed to receive a flange and cone J made hollow to prevent the stick from
slipping, I provide the same with a rubber tip K preferably fitted in the hollow of
the cone which when screwed on to the ferrule or socket on bottom of the stick
forces the rubber through bottom of same.
I may also provide a larger flange with spike so that by unscrewing the cone and
flange with rubber it may be screwed on to ferrule or socket on bottom of stick
this giving more bearing on soft ground.
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
First. In a convertable walking stick, seat, and desk, the general construction
and arrangement of the seat and desk substantially as herin described and
shown.
Second: In a convertable walking stick, seat, and desk, the general arrangement
of removing and refixing part of the seat and desk substantially as herein shown
and described!
Third. The combination with a convertable seat and desk the screw and screw
plates and abbutment arranged to tighten and hold the parts in an open and closed
position substantially as herein shown and described.
Fourth. In a convertable walking stick seat and desk the general arrangement
of ferrule cone and rubber tip on bottom of stick substantially as herein shown and
described.
Fifth. In a convertable seat, desk, and walking stick the general combination of
parts substantially as herein shown and described.
HERBERT BUNTING.