An Improved Combination Locker, suitable for Hospitals, Sanatoriums, and Invalids generally.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 17th Sept., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 25th Feb., 1896-Accepted, 18th Apr.,
1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Combination Locker, suitable for Hospitals, Sanatoriums,
and Invalids generally.
I, HENRY OVENDEN of Crown Cottage, Calverley Road, Tunbridge Wells,
Carpenter and Joiner, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
The object of this invention is to provide a combination locker which from its
convenience and utility is particularly adapted for the use of invalids.
To effect this I make a locker in two parts, the lower one forming a commode
cabinet, which can either be used as a seat or placed under the bed, by bringing
the upper part, which consists of a combination cupboard, towel horse and table
close to the bedside. The commode cabinet consists of a casing fitted on top and
in front with rising and falling flaps, while the upper part consists of a pedestal
cupboard fitted with a curtain behind which are one or more shelves. A towel
rail is fitted to the back of the cupboard, while a folding bracket is attached to the
front thereof, which bracket supports an adjustable flap that forms a table whereon
flowers, books, food or other articles may be placed. The locker is mounted on
castors so that its position can be easily altered as occasion requires.
han 1905
An Improved Combination Locker, suitable for Hospitals, Sanatoriumo,
and Invalids generally.
I, HENRY OVENDEN, of Crown Cottage, Calverley Road, Tunbridge Wells,
Carpenter and 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 :—
The object of this invention is to provide a combination locker which from its
convenience and utility is particularly adapted for hospitals, sanatoriums and other
similar establishments, and for the use of invalids generally. And in order that
my said invention may be better understood and readily carried into effect, I will
now, with the aid of the accompanying drawings, whereon similar letters of
reference indicate corresponding parts, proceed to particularly describe and
ascertain the same.
Figures 1 and 2 of such drawings shew views in side elevation of my improved

page_text: To carry out my invention I make the locker in two parts the lower one A
whereof forms a commode cabinet, which can either be used as a seat or placed
under the bed by bringing the upper part B, which consists of a cupboard, towel
horse and table, close to the bedside.
The commode cabinet which forms the lower portion A of the locker, consists of
a wooden casing a, fitted on top and in front with rising and falling flaps b, c, while
the upper part B, consists of a pedestal cupboard d, fitted with one or more
shelves e and a rod f, that serves to carry a curtain, which, when drawn, conceals
the shelves and their contents from view. A towel rail g carried in brackets g'is
fitted to the back of the cupboard, as shewn in Figures 3, and 6, while a folding
bracket is hinged to the front of such cupboard and supports an adjustable
flap, which forms a table whereon light articles may be placed. The locker is
mounted on castors i so that its position can be readily altered as often as occasion
requires, while the brackets g₁ and also stops g³ which are fixed to or formed on the
back of the base A are fitted with rubber buffers to prevent noise and shock in the
event of the locker coming in contact with any obstacle. If desired suitable
apertures, Fig. 3, may be made in the base in any convenient position to allow of
ventilation.
I would here observe that I do not confine myself to the precise details of
construction and arrangement herein before described and shewn in the accompanying
drawings, as the same admit of modification without departing from the essential
feature of my invention which is constructing a combination locker so that it
comprises a commode cabinet capable of being used as a seat and a combination
cupboard towel horse and table.
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 combination locker so constructed that it comprises a commode cabinet
capable of being used as a seat, and a combination cupboard towel rail and table,
all substantially as herein before described and shewn.
2. The improved combination locker, constructed, combined, arranged and fitted,
all substantially as hereinbefore described and shewn.
Date :
1000
Elt'& Co.,
HENRY OVENDEN.
Registered Patent Agents; 43' Southampton Buildings, London,
Agents for Applicant.