AN IMPROVED COMBINATION TABLE
Year: 1884

page_text: I SAMUEL HALL of the firm of Samuel Hall and Sons Manufacturers of
Wrottesley Street and of N° 77 Culmore Row Birmingham in the County of
Warwick do hereby declare the nature of my invention for "AN IMPROVED
COMBINATION TABLE" and in what manner the same is to be performed to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement, that is
to say :-
My Invention has for its object "An Improved Combination Table" which
combines elegance of appearance with utility to a very high degree.
In order that my invention may be clearly understood and easily carried into
practice I have appended hereunto a sheet of drawings giving three views of my
table adapted to several purposes.
Figure 1. is a general elevation of a useful reading table with a rack for
newspapers fitted to the same.
Figure 2 is a broken off elevation showing a similar table adapted for holding
books.
Figure 3. is a part elevation shewing a similar table adapted for taking tea
having the supplemental under-stand for holding sundries.
The table shewn by Figure 1. is composed of a combination of wood and brass.
The pillar A and feet B, C, and D, are composed of brass as also the net or lattice
work E of the paper rack. The base of the paper rack is made of wood as is also
the top F of the table which is fixed upon the pillar A by means of the radiating
arms H H and H' which are secured to the pillar A and shown on Figure 2 of the
drawings. The centre hole in the base E¹ of the paper rack E through which the
pillar A passes is made sufficiently large to allow the rack to turn easily upon the
pillar A as a centre pivot. This pivot or centre pillar A may be twisted so as to
form a spiral or screw and a corresponding twist or thread may be provided in or
upon or under the base E¹ of the rack E so that the said rack may be elevated or
lowered at pleasure by turning the rack round. This paper rack may in some
cases be used without the top F the stand terminating with a handle J as per
dotted lines on Figure 1.-This form would be suitable for reading or news rooms.
There may be several divisions or racks formed of the lattice work or wire.

page_text: Instead of the paper rack E being placed upon the stand a book rack may be
substituted as shewn by K. Figure 2 this being made to turn freely upon the pivot
pillar A and capable of elevation or depression by means of a twisted or spiral
pillar when desired.
A plain circular board like the top F may be mounted in the place of the paper
or book rack to admit of such articles as a work basket being placed thereon and
which may be turned round or elevated as desired.
The table shewn by Figure 3. is suitable as a work or Tea Table or Whatnot
the brass guard rail and pillars filled in with timber centre piece makes a pretty
appearance and is a suitable arrangement for holding sundries in connection with
such work or to hold old ornamental china or other ornaments or articles for use.
The top of this table is bound round with a brass ring M M the centre part being
timber such for instance of dark oak which forms an attractive contrast with the
brass edge. The legs N, N1, N2, are of brass with a brass pillar twisted at the
centre as shewn or the twist may extend further in each direction if desired.
The pillar P is fastened by the nut r, under the centre of the junction of the arm
plate S which is similar to the arm plate H Figure 2.
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Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is
The improved combination table having brass legs and pillar with the wood top
or undershelf S or K or E or their equivalent as and for the purpose substantially
as herein aet forth.