CA1140627A - Retractable pulpit or the like - Google Patents
Retractable pulpit or the likeInfo
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- CA1140627A CA1140627A CA000319845A CA319845A CA1140627A CA 1140627 A CA1140627 A CA 1140627A CA 000319845 A CA000319845 A CA 000319845A CA 319845 A CA319845 A CA 319845A CA 1140627 A CA1140627 A CA 1140627A
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Abstract
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
A pulpit, altar or other platform may be retracted into an opening in the floor of a building such as a church. In one form of the invention, the pulpit assembly is connected to means for moving it vertically into and out of the opening. In another form, the pulpit is foldable and can be stored and in the opening after folding the retable of the pulpit assembly contains two flanking side tables swingably hinged thereto.
A pulpit, altar or other platform may be retracted into an opening in the floor of a building such as a church. In one form of the invention, the pulpit assembly is connected to means for moving it vertically into and out of the opening. In another form, the pulpit is foldable and can be stored and in the opening after folding the retable of the pulpit assembly contains two flanking side tables swingably hinged thereto.
Description
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~0 ~IELD OE THE INVENTION
This invention relates generally to folding or collapsible platforms such as altars or pulpits.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART
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The prior art, as exemplified by U. S. Patent num-bers 2,547,966; 1,616,198; and 3,120,410 is generally illustrative of various devices of this type. While such devices are generally acceptable for their intended purpose they have not`proven to be entirely satisfactory in that they are either complex and expensive to manu ~0 facture, or bulky and inconvenient to use, or require unusual skill and/or dexterity to operate. As a result of the shortcomings of the prior art, typified by the above, there has developed and continues to exist a sub-stantial need for devices of the character described.
Despite this need and the efforts of many individuals , ~
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and companies to develop such devices, a satisfactory device meeting ihis need has heretofore been unavailable.
The principal object of the invention is to provide a device or article of this character which combines simplicity, strength and durability in a high degree, together with inexpensiveness of construction so as to encourage widespread use thereof.
Other objects of this invention will in part be obvious and in part hereinafter pointed out.
The invention accordingly consists in the features of construction, combinations of elements, and arrange~
ment of parts which will be exemplified in the con-struction hereinafter described, and of which the scope of application will be indicated in the following claims.
S_MMARY OF THE INVENTION
This invention resides in a pulpit, altar or other platform may be retracted into an opening in the floor of a building such as a church. In one form of the invention, the pulpit assembly is connected to means for moving it vertically into and out of the opening.
In another form, the pulpit is foldable and can be stored in the opening after folding the retable of the pulpit assembly and contains two flanking side tables swingably hinged thereto.
~V~2t7 BRIEF DESCRIPTION QF THE DRAWING
In the accompanying drawing, in which are shown two of the various possible illustrative embodiments of this invention, wherein like reference character identify the same or like parts:
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an unfolded altar according to the invention;
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a foldable pulpit in accord with the invention;
FIG. 3 is the same as FIG. 2 but shows same folded;
FIG~. 4 and 5 are perspective views of the same of the invention shown; and FIG. 6 is a schematic view of another version of the invention.
DESCR_PTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
With reference to the drawing, there is shown and illustrated a foldable platform constructed in accord-ance with the principles of the invention and designated generally by reference character 10. The illustrated tangible embodiment of the invention includes a retable 12 for supporting a book 14. Retable 12, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 is flanked by side tables 16 and 18 which are hingedly secured thereto from the inner wall 20 of their top 22 to the depending side walls 24 of retable 12 and to its bottom arms 25 and hinges 26. ~s shown in FIG. 5, side tables 16 and 18 swing out from retable 12 as indicated by the arrows to use position.
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, this version of the in-vention is associated with a central, substantially rectangular opening 28 in the main floor 30 of a build-ing such as a church, temple or the like. This main floor 30 provides the support for the audience seating accomodation including a bench 32 for the celebrants, and may include steps 34 leading toward the front or back of the edifice.
It will be appreciated that the assembly above described folds down into opening 28 which is lined with panels to give it a box-like configuration. The front panel 38 of retable 12 is hinged to the front panel 40 in opening 28 by hinge 42 so as to allow the assembly to fold down therein as shown in FIG. 3 after it has been folded on itself to the configuration shown on FIG. 4.
As shown most clearly in FIG. 2, the upper surface 44 of front panel 38 is recessed to receive thereon top ~0 folding panel 46 hinged to back panel 48 by hinges 26 to form a folded arrangement which is flush with main floor 30 as shown in FIG. 3.
FIG. 6 shows another version of the invention where-in the foldable assembly previously described as con-sisting of the retable 12 flanked by the side tables 16 and 18 foldably secured thereto is provided with z~
elevating and lowering means designated generally by reference character 50 and shown somewhat diagran~atical-ly. This means includes a vertically disposed ram suit-ably connected at one end to the underside 52 of the assembly while its other end is disposed in a well 54 formed below the level of the floor 54 of opening 28.
Suitable conduits are provided for conducting hydraulic fluid under pressure from a hydraulic pump (not shown) to the ram 50 to elevate the assembly; conventional con-trol means tnot shown) are also provided for supplying well 54 with fluid under pressure to elevate the assembly and for permitting the fluid to exhaust to a sump to lower the assembly so that its upper surface 51 is flush with floor 28. The control means can include a push button located at any desired place such as the top of retable 12.
The operation and use of the invention hereinabove described will be evident to those skilled in the art to which it relates from a consideration of the fore-going.
It will thus be seen that there is provided a device in which the several ob]ects of this invention are achieved, and which is well adapted to meet the conditions of practical use. Its advantages are easily seen.
It is thought that persons skilled in the art to which this invention relates will be able to obtain a clear understanding of the invention after considering V6~7 the foregoing description in connection with the accompany-ing drawing. Therefore, a more leng-thy description is deemed unnecessary.
It is to be understood that various changes in shape, size and arrangement of the elements of this invention as claimed may be resorted to in actual practice, if desired.
~0 ~IELD OE THE INVENTION
This invention relates generally to folding or collapsible platforms such as altars or pulpits.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART
. .
The prior art, as exemplified by U. S. Patent num-bers 2,547,966; 1,616,198; and 3,120,410 is generally illustrative of various devices of this type. While such devices are generally acceptable for their intended purpose they have not`proven to be entirely satisfactory in that they are either complex and expensive to manu ~0 facture, or bulky and inconvenient to use, or require unusual skill and/or dexterity to operate. As a result of the shortcomings of the prior art, typified by the above, there has developed and continues to exist a sub-stantial need for devices of the character described.
Despite this need and the efforts of many individuals , ~
~ ~ 4~ ~ ~t~
and companies to develop such devices, a satisfactory device meeting ihis need has heretofore been unavailable.
The principal object of the invention is to provide a device or article of this character which combines simplicity, strength and durability in a high degree, together with inexpensiveness of construction so as to encourage widespread use thereof.
Other objects of this invention will in part be obvious and in part hereinafter pointed out.
The invention accordingly consists in the features of construction, combinations of elements, and arrange~
ment of parts which will be exemplified in the con-struction hereinafter described, and of which the scope of application will be indicated in the following claims.
S_MMARY OF THE INVENTION
This invention resides in a pulpit, altar or other platform may be retracted into an opening in the floor of a building such as a church. In one form of the invention, the pulpit assembly is connected to means for moving it vertically into and out of the opening.
In another form, the pulpit is foldable and can be stored in the opening after folding the retable of the pulpit assembly and contains two flanking side tables swingably hinged thereto.
~V~2t7 BRIEF DESCRIPTION QF THE DRAWING
In the accompanying drawing, in which are shown two of the various possible illustrative embodiments of this invention, wherein like reference character identify the same or like parts:
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an unfolded altar according to the invention;
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a foldable pulpit in accord with the invention;
FIG. 3 is the same as FIG. 2 but shows same folded;
FIG~. 4 and 5 are perspective views of the same of the invention shown; and FIG. 6 is a schematic view of another version of the invention.
DESCR_PTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
With reference to the drawing, there is shown and illustrated a foldable platform constructed in accord-ance with the principles of the invention and designated generally by reference character 10. The illustrated tangible embodiment of the invention includes a retable 12 for supporting a book 14. Retable 12, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 is flanked by side tables 16 and 18 which are hingedly secured thereto from the inner wall 20 of their top 22 to the depending side walls 24 of retable 12 and to its bottom arms 25 and hinges 26. ~s shown in FIG. 5, side tables 16 and 18 swing out from retable 12 as indicated by the arrows to use position.
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, this version of the in-vention is associated with a central, substantially rectangular opening 28 in the main floor 30 of a build-ing such as a church, temple or the like. This main floor 30 provides the support for the audience seating accomodation including a bench 32 for the celebrants, and may include steps 34 leading toward the front or back of the edifice.
It will be appreciated that the assembly above described folds down into opening 28 which is lined with panels to give it a box-like configuration. The front panel 38 of retable 12 is hinged to the front panel 40 in opening 28 by hinge 42 so as to allow the assembly to fold down therein as shown in FIG. 3 after it has been folded on itself to the configuration shown on FIG. 4.
As shown most clearly in FIG. 2, the upper surface 44 of front panel 38 is recessed to receive thereon top ~0 folding panel 46 hinged to back panel 48 by hinges 26 to form a folded arrangement which is flush with main floor 30 as shown in FIG. 3.
FIG. 6 shows another version of the invention where-in the foldable assembly previously described as con-sisting of the retable 12 flanked by the side tables 16 and 18 foldably secured thereto is provided with z~
elevating and lowering means designated generally by reference character 50 and shown somewhat diagran~atical-ly. This means includes a vertically disposed ram suit-ably connected at one end to the underside 52 of the assembly while its other end is disposed in a well 54 formed below the level of the floor 54 of opening 28.
Suitable conduits are provided for conducting hydraulic fluid under pressure from a hydraulic pump (not shown) to the ram 50 to elevate the assembly; conventional con-trol means tnot shown) are also provided for supplying well 54 with fluid under pressure to elevate the assembly and for permitting the fluid to exhaust to a sump to lower the assembly so that its upper surface 51 is flush with floor 28. The control means can include a push button located at any desired place such as the top of retable 12.
The operation and use of the invention hereinabove described will be evident to those skilled in the art to which it relates from a consideration of the fore-going.
It will thus be seen that there is provided a device in which the several ob]ects of this invention are achieved, and which is well adapted to meet the conditions of practical use. Its advantages are easily seen.
It is thought that persons skilled in the art to which this invention relates will be able to obtain a clear understanding of the invention after considering V6~7 the foregoing description in connection with the accompany-ing drawing. Therefore, a more leng-thy description is deemed unnecessary.
It is to be understood that various changes in shape, size and arrangement of the elements of this invention as claimed may be resorted to in actual practice, if desired.
Claims (4)
OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:-
1. A retractable pulpit or the like adapted to retract into an opening in the floor of an edifice com-prising a central retable having a front vertical panel, depending side walls and horizontal brackets extending from its lower section; side tables swingably hinged to said retable and foldable therein; said front panel being foldably connected to a border of said opening so that said opening receives said retable when containing said side tables, with a portion of the surface of said front panel serving as floor surface in covering said opening in the retracted mode of the pulpit, further including a recess on the outer surface of said front panel and a top panel foldably secured to a border of said opening, said top panel fitting in said recess of said front panel when said retable is in said opening, such that the surface of said top panel serves as floor surface in covering said opneing in the retracted mode of the pul-pit.
2. The invention as recited in claim 1, further including hydraulic means for moving said retable between a raised position, and a lowered position wherein the top surface thereof is substantially at the level of said re-table floor.
3. The invention as recited in claim 1, in which said top panel is of a size and shape and located so as to cover an otherwise exposed section of the said opening in the extended mode of the pulpit, so that the panel serves as a floor surface.
4. The invention as recited in claim 3 in which the said top panel is of a size and shape to support a section of the said front panel in the extended mode of said pulpit.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA000319845A CA1140627A (en) | 1979-01-18 | 1979-01-18 | Retractable pulpit or the like |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA000319845A CA1140627A (en) | 1979-01-18 | 1979-01-18 | Retractable pulpit or the like |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| CA1140627A true CA1140627A (en) | 1983-02-01 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| CA000319845A Expired CA1140627A (en) | 1979-01-18 | 1979-01-18 | Retractable pulpit or the like |
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| CA (1) | CA1140627A (en) |
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- 1979-01-18 CA CA000319845A patent/CA1140627A/en not_active Expired
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