US103387A - Improved table - Google Patents

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- dotted giant I CHARLES T. SUTTON, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

Letters Patent No. 103,387, dated May 24, 1-870.

IMPROVED TABLE.

' The Schedule referred to in these Letters Patent and making part of the same.

To all whom it may concern: I

Be it known that I, OHARLnsT. SUTTON, of BIOOk-r lyu, in the county of Kings and State of New York,

have invented a new and useful Improvementin Tables; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, which will mize in space, facilitate adjustment to different positions required for difl'erent uses, and to provide a simple and cheap construction.

Figure 1 is an elevation of a table constructed according to my improvements, some parts being sectioned.

Figure 2 is a plan view of the same.

Similar letters ot're-ference indicate corresponding parts. j

A isa high post rising up from a suitable base or stand, B, resting on the floor and either bolt-ed or screwed to it or not.

- 0 represents radial or tubular arms projecting from the post-at the height from the floor the tables are required to be. They are preferably four in number.

D D represent arms for supporting the leaves E.

They are jointed at G, and the parts D are fitted in the tubular arms 0 to slide back and forth, and also to turn.

These parts are reduced between the ends so that set-screws H, screwing through'the sleeves O, and against the reduced parts, to hold them from sliding or turning, will also prevent them from being drawn out of the tubes, when released from them, enough to let them turn or slide.

Fon supporting these leaves in the positions for use, the arms D D are shoved into the tubes beyond the joints, so that the parts D will be supported horizontally, and, to let them fold down for packing or storing, the joints are drawn out, all as clearly shown.

These leaves may be readily adjusted by turning the arms on their axes to support them horizontally or obliquely for different uses, and they may be secured in either position by the set-screws.

I is a small permanent circular shell attached to the post A a short distance above the arms, to be used for supporting dishes, ink, papcr, books, or other articles.

At the top of the post may be hooks K for bats and other articles.

The stand and post may be made of wood or metal, as preferred, but the tubular arms 0 and the jointed arms should be made of metal to havethc requisite strength.

For the better support of the arms 0, Iprcfer to apply a strong collar, or other enlargement, to the post, where they are attached.

- It will be seen that this arrangement .a-dmits ot' economizing in space when packing for transportation or storage, also that it provides a table having capacity for a number of persons, and has the character of single tables for each. 1

Having thus described my invention.

I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent The combination, with the supports A B, of the tubular arms 0, jointed arms D D, leaves E, and setscrcws H, all arranged and constructed as herein described.

The above specification ofmy invention signed by me this 25th day of April, 1870. I

CHARLES 'l. SUTTON.

Witnesses:

GEO. W. MABEE, T. V. MILTON.

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