Improvements in Deck Seats, applicable also as Rafts.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 16th Oct., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 16th July, 1891-Accepted, 5th Sept., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Deck Seats, applicable also as Rafts.
I LYN WILLIAMS of 9 Carlton Road Manor Park in the County of Essex
Gentleman do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of my invention is to provide a raft or deck seat for boats and vessels
or the like that shall be capable of being quickly opened out into an extended form
so as to avoid the chance of being turned over or capsized when in the water by
reason of persons clinging or getting on to it, and which shall also possess great
bouyancy and can be very cheaply constructed.
In carrying out my invention I provide a flat frame or base of wood or other suit-
able material which shall rest direct upon the deck or other portion of the boat or
vessel. The seat proper is formed of four or more longitudinal air tight or
bouyant chambers which lie upon the aforesaid base or frame parallel to each
other an equal number on each side and are so hinged together that they will on
being opened out form a rectangular bouyant frame or framing which will be
capable of supporting a great number of people without fear of capsizing. I may
if desired place feet or supports on the bottom of the before mentioned flat base or
frame so as to raise it, and instead of the bouyant chambers forming the seat I
place a separate seat above the chambers so that they are between it and the base
or frame before mentioned.
Suitable guides or runners are provided to facilitate the opening out of the
bouyant frame or framing.
In a modified form of my invention I pivot or hinge bouyant chambers between
the seat proper and the base or frame so that they may he opened out at an angle
(preferably a right angle) thereby also forming an extended frame or framing and
consequently a greater resisting surface on the water.
Stops springs or other suitable devices are provided for the purpose of keeping
the bouyant chambers in position when opened out.
Dated this 16th day of October 1890.
LYN WILLIAMS.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Deck Seats, applicable also as Rafts.
I LYN WILLIAMS of 9 Carlton Road Manor Park in the County of Essex
Gentleman 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 my invention is to provide a deck seat or bouyant apparatus for
use on boats or vessels and the like for the purpose of saving life at sea or on other
waters which shall in case of emergency be capable of being quickly opened out so
as to form an extended bouyant floating apparatus capable of supporting a number
of persons without the danger of being turned over or capsized when in the water
by reason of such persons clinging to or getting on the same, and which shall also
possess great bouyancy and rigidity and may be very cheaply constructed.
Referring to the accompanying sheet of drawings and to the figures and letters
of reference marked thereon,
Figure 1 shews a perspective view of a deck seat or bouyant apparatus con-
structed according to my invention closed and adapted to be used as an ordinary
scat.

page_text: Figure 2 shews a plan view of the same, the framing containing the air tight or
bouyant chambers being opened out ready for use.
Figure 3 is a perspective view of a modification of my invention closed and
Figure 4 a perspective view of the same opened out ready for use.
In carrying out my said invention. I provide a frame A of wood or other suitable
material preferably in the shape of an ordinary form and provided with a shelf B
underneath the seat running the entire length thereof, thus forming between the
seat proper and the said shelf a space in which lie parallel-to each other four or
-more longitudinal air tight or bouyant chambers E E E E two. or more on each
side and these chambers are so hinged together that they will on being opened
out from a rectangular bouyant frame or framing (as shewn plainly in Figure 2)
which will then be capable of supporting a number of people without fear of
capsizing when in the water.
Suitable runners or guides, such as C may be provided to facilitate the opening
out of the bouyant frame or framing before described and I also provide. springs
stops or other suitable devices to hold the said framing in position. when desired.
In a modification of my said invention shewn in Figures 3, and 4 I provide
preferably two bouyant chambers E' E' (although I may find, it convenient to use
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one two or more) which I centrally or otherwise pivot between the seat A and, the
shelf B. These chambers are kept in the position shewn in Figure 3, by stops
springs or other suitable devices and when released may be opened out into, the
position shewn in Figure 4 where they are retained by any suitable device or
devices.
The air tight or bouyant chambers may if desired be divided up by partitions so
as to lessen the danger of sinking in case of one or more of the chambers becoming
damaged.
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:
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First: In a deck seat or bouyant apparatus for saving life at sea or on other
waters the use or employment of a framing containing air tight or bouyant
chambers, such as E adapted to lie between the seat proper and a shelf or
partition such as B when not in use and capable of being immediately opened out
in case of emergency so as to form a bouyant frame or apparatus of great rigidity
and floating power substantially as hereinbefore described and illustrated by
Figures 1 and 2 of the accompanying drawings.
Second: In a deck seat or bouyant apparatus for saving life at sea or on other
waters the use or employment of one two or more framings (such as E' E' shown
in Figures 3 and 4) containing air tight or bouyant chambers. adapted to lie
between the seat proper and a shelf or ledge when not in use and capable of being
immediately opened out in case of emergency and be retained in position by suit-
able stops springs or other devices so as to form a bouyant apparatus of great
rigidity and floating power substantially as hereinbefore described and illustrated
by Figures 3 and 4 of the accompanying drawings.
Third: The general arrangement and construction of deck seats or bouyant
apparatus for saving life at sea or on other waters substantially as hereinbefore
described and illustrated by the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 16th d... L
1001
LYN WILLIAMS.