US200648A - Improvement in ironing-tables - Google Patents

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P. DUNBAR. Ironing-Table.

No. 200,648. Patented Feb. 26,1878.

NPEIERS, PHOTO-UTMOGRAPHER. WASHINTON, D. C

UNITED STATES PATENT OF ICE- PETER DUNBAR, 0E

IMPROVEMENT IN CINCINNATI, OHIO.

lRONlNG-TABLES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 200,648, dated February 26, 1878; application filed August 20, 1877.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, PETER DUNBAR, of (lincinnati, in the county of Hamilton and State of Ohio, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Ironing-Stand, Sleeve and Bosom Board, and Table Combined, which improvement is fully set forth in the following specification and accompanying drawing, in

which- Figure l is a side View of my ironing-stand. Fig. 2 is a view of the under side of the table. Fig. 3 is an end view, showing construction of the legs. Fig. 4 represents the braces that support the table, and Fig. 5 shows the stand closed.

The object of my invention is to provide a convenient table for ironing purposes, having suitable attachments connected therewith for the purpose of ironing sleeves, dresses, or shirt-fronts, and at the same time so arranged as to be adjusted to the height of any person using it, and capable of being readily folded up in a small space when not in use.

In describing my invention, similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

By reference to the drawings, Fig. 1, A represents the table of an ironing-stand, having at its smaller end an attachment, B, which is composed of a strip of wood or other material, held to the table by set-screws, as shown in Fig. 2.

' The table is also provided with a narrow slide, 0, Figs. 1 and 2, held by guides F F, and regulated by screw P, which operates in slot E. 7

On the lower side of the table two pieces, with ratchets, are firmly secured. At the widest part of the table a block, 0, is fastened to the lower side, to which the legs N and I are attached by a pivot, J. G G represent braces for adjusting the height of the table and holding the same in position,which are pivoted at I. The braces G G are connected by a cord, R, running through loophole L, and attached to cross-pieces M M.

I will now explain the uses of my invention.

Letter A represents a common ironingboard, having a clamp, 13, attached, which holds one end of the shirt front or bosom while it is being ironed, thus greatly reducing the labor and difficulty attending the work. There is also a slide, 0, attached to the lower side of the table, made of suitable width, for the purpose of ironing sleeves or other like portions of garments.

The board A is held in position by the braces G G, and when heavy ironing is required the brace G should be used but whenever it is desired, the brace G can be disengaged, and allowed to rest as shown at X, thus forming a projecting board for ironing dresses and garments of that kind.

Fig. 5 shows the stand closed. To accomplish this, the board A is raised, disengaging the cross-pieces M M. The legs I can then be closed, and the slide 0 driven home. The stand is compact, easily operated, and is not liable to get out of order.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is- 1 An ironing-table consisting of the top A, clamp B, sliding sleeve-board O, ratchets D D, folding legs N I, and braces G G, with cord R and loop L, adapted to raise said braces for engagement with the ratchets when the legs are unfolded and the table set up for use, substantially as described, and for the purpose set forth.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 25th day of July, A. D. 1877.

PETER DUNBAR.

Witnesses:

J. S. ZERBE, H. J. HARROP.

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