US1179017A

US1179017A - Folding sewing-cabinet.

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Publication number: US1179017A
Application number: US3775215A
Authority: US
Inventors: Edith Spencer Mcvicker
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1915-07-02
Filing date: 1915-07-02
Publication date: 1916-04-11
Anticipated expiration: 1933-04-11

Description

' E. S. IVICVICKER.

FOLDING SEWING CABINET.

APPucATloN FILED luLY 2,1915.

Patented Apr. 11, 1916.

E. S. IVICVICKER.

FOLDING SEWING CABINET.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 2,195. 1,179,017. Patented Apr. 11, 1916.

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i A UNTTED `V sTATEs PATENT oFFroE.

EDITH SPENCER MCVICKER, OF VERMILION, SOUTH DAKOTA.

VIE'01'.DIN G- SEWING-CABINET.

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, EDITH SPENCER Mc- VIGKER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Vermilion, in the county of Clay and State of South Dakota, have invented new and useful Improvements in Folding Sewing-Cabinets, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention contemplates the provision of' a cabinet especially designed for use by dressmakers, wherein the component parts-of the cabinet are hingedly supported whereby the same can be swung to extended position to permit the cabinet to be used in the capacity of a dressmakers stand for the fitting of garments, and when in folded position provide a comparatively of space.

Another object of importance residesdin the'provision of `an article of this character small article occupying a minimum amount wherein the foldable parts are so construct-a ed that when in normal position, the cabinet v can be used in the'capacity of a wardrobe,

'wherein unfinished garments may be properly supported, or divided into.upper and lower compartments for the reception ofthe work, additional means being further provided to support .within/ the cabinet both,

.the work and implements essentialto the user of the cabinet.

Other objects will appear as the nature of theyinvention `is better understood from the following description, when .taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein the specific construction and arrangement of parts are fully described and illustrated.

In the drawings forming part of this application like numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the several views and wherein 4Figure 1 isa lperspective view of the cabi- I net showing the parts in .extended position.

Fig. 2 is a vertical transverse sectional view therethrough. Fig. 3 is a view of the cabi.-

'net with the parts folded. Fig. 4 is a ver- 'tical longitudinal .sectional view therethrough.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, aA cabinet constructed in' accordanceV with-my invention essentially consists ofv a bottom A, a rear wall B, a top C and sectionalside walls D, including a fixed lower section 5 and a movable upper section 6, the

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application ied July 2, 1915. serial No. 37,752.

latter being hingedly connected to-the rear Patented Apr; 11, 1916.

juncture with the'iixed side'sections 5, is a transverse rod 10, upon which the door 11 is mounted and adapted to be swung outwardly and downwardly 'to opened position as clearlyshown in Fig-1, while the laterallyV swinging doors 12 are hingedly connected to the forward edge of thefixed sections 5, and together with the door 11 closes the entire front of the cabinet. The door -11 is held in closed position by means of a Y suitable latch 13, while Vthe lower doors'12 have their meeting edges provided withsuitable coperating latch elements'1/1for the purpose of holding the said doors in closed position. A dapted to slide from the opposite sides of 'the cabinet beneath the bottom A are the drawers 15 provided with suitable handles 16,'and adapted to "retain work orother articles. The top Cis hingedly connected yto the rear wall vas at 17y having its under face provided with a., mirror118 and adapted when swung into vertical alinement with the rear wall B to form a' continuation of the mirror 19 arranged upon the inner face of the rear wall. I-Iowever the top VC may be supported in any degreeof elevation by means of a'n'otched rod 20 pivotally connected at one Lend to the top C and adapted to engage a projection 21 on the horizontal portion of one of the frame mem-` bers 8.

By reason of the construction hereinabove described it will be manifest that any one of the component parts of the cabinet may be swung to extended position independently of the other-parts,which permits of the door 11 being swung to horizontal opened position and adapted to be supported upon the upper edges of the doors 12 as clearly shown in Fig. 1. The door 11has hingedly connected thereto in any suitable manner end sections 22 which. are adapted to be extended in a plane with the door when the latter is supported in horizontal opened position, during which time the door in its entirety may be used in the capacity of a table or skirt board 3S Will be vreadily understood. To relieve the doors 12 and hinges therefor of undue strain under weight of the door 11 and whatever pressure might be applied thereto, I provide the doors 12 with slidable leg extensions 24 adapted to engage the surface, and held in extended position in any suitable 'manner as at 25.

Secured to theinner face of each of the movable side sections 6 is a bracket 26 adapted to support a receptacle 27 for the reception of spools', needles and other articles, the receptacle being provided `with a hinged cover 28, while secured to the'said section belowthe receptacle 27 is a plurality of hook-like elements 29 upon which scissors and other implements essential to kthe user of the cabinet may be supported in convenient reach. Obviously either vone or both'of the side sections 6 may be swung to extended position to permit ready access to be had to the vdifferent articles or 1mplements, essential in the work being performed upon the table 11. Secured to the inner side of one of thefixed side sections 5 are suitable brackets 30 adapted to support a pressing board 31, while supported upon the inner side of the other of the fixed against the section 5 out of the way when the cabinet lis desired to be used in the capacity of a dressmakers stand.A in this oonnection it willbe noted that the transverse rod Q10 upon which the door 11 is hingedly mounted, is pivotally connected to the vertical portion of -one of the frame members 8 as at 34', and detachably connected at its other end as at 35', to the upper edge of the opposite fixed section 5, so that when use of' the cabinet in the capacity of a dressmakers stand is desired, the door 11 together with the bar 10 is swung upon its pivotal connection 34 `to a position at one side of the cabinet to permit the person to be fitted to stand upon the bottom A forming a base for the stand and have full view of the mirror, it

being understood that when the cabinet is used in this capacity the top .YC is moved to open position in vertical alinement with the back B. Connecting the horizontal A.por-

tions of the frames 8 isv one or more'trans' verse rods 36, adapted to support a number ofgarment hangers 37 upon which unfinished garments vare adapted to be supported within the cabinet, The rod 36 is pivotally connected at one end to one of the tion, to permit. the rod to be swung upon its pivot or vertical position, subsequent to the removal of the garment hangers 37 when thev cabinet is being used in the( capacity of a dressmakers stand.

The movable side members 6 may or may not be swung to extended position when the cabinet is used in the capacity of a dressmakers stand, this Awholly depending upon whether or lnot the hinged shelves 38 secured to the lower edge of each of the sections 6 are in extended or folded position. When the shelves 38 are in extended position they are supported by means of chains 39 at right angles to the sections 6 and provide an auxillary bottom for the cabinet when the sections 6 are swung to folded position, thereby dividing the cabinet into upper and lower compartments for the reception of unfinished work or-other articles. However, when the space within. the cabinet yis desired for the purpose of suspending unfinished garments from the rod 36 the shelves 38 are folded against their respective sections 6 out of the way and held in this position in any suitable manner. However, it is to be understood thatthe sections 6 may be swung to folded position with the shelves 38 in either their folded or extended position.

When use of the cabinet is not desired the movable side sections 6 are first swung to folded position and the top C lowered. The end sections 22 of the door 11 are then folded upon the inner face of the door and the latter swung upon its pivot to closed position. The doors 12 subsequent to the adjustment of the legs 24 are then swung laterally to their closed position thereby producing a compact arrangement of parts and reducing the size of the cabinet to a comparatively Asmall article, which also proframe sections 8 and detachably connected at its opposite end to the other frame secvides a neat, ornamental piece of furniture. The cabinet in its entirety is extremely simple in construction and-both easily and conveniently handledy for the different purposes for which it-is intended.

. It is believed that from the foregoing description the nature and advantages of the invention will be thoroughlyv understood withoutrequiring a more extended explanation and therefore the same has been omitted. However i desire to have it understood that I do not limit myself to the preoise., construction and arrangement of parts herein illustrated and described, as various changes .in this respect may be resorted to when desired as fall within the scope of the..Vv

and a movable section hinged to saidrear iso wall, laterally swinging doors hingedly conopening door hingedly connected with said side walls and adapted to be supported by said laterally swin ing doors in horizontal opened position, sald hinged connection for v the downwardly swinging door permitting the latter to be swung horizontally to one side of the cabinet, and means for locking each of said doors in closed position.

2. A cabinet comprising a bottom, a rear wall, a top "hingedly .connected thereto,'

means for supporting said top in elevated position, side walls including a fixed section and a movable section hingedly connected with the rear wall, laterally swinging doors hingedly connected with the fixed sections, a transverse rod, a downwardly.

opening door hingedly mounted uponsaid rod and adapted to be supported by said first mentioned doors in horizontal adjusted position, said rod being pivotally connected at one end and detachably connected at its opposite end.. with said side walls, whereby said rod and door supportedthereon may be swung to one side of the cabinet, and means for locking each of said doors in closed position.

.3. .A cabinet comprising a bottoln, a rear wall, a top hingedly connected thereto, means for holding said top in elevated position, side walls including a fixed section and a movable section hingedly connected with the rear wall, a shelf hingedly connected with the lower edge of each of said movable sections and adapted to fold thereagainst, means for supporting said shelves at a right angle to their respective sections and adapted to provide an auxiliary bottom dividing said cabinet vinto upper and lower compartments, and closing means for the front of said cabinet.

4. A cabinet comprising a bottom, a rear wall, a top hingedly connected with the rear wall, side walls including fixed lower sections and movable upper sections hingedly connected to the rear wall, said upper sections also including stationary frame-like members against which said movable sections are adapted to fold, a transverse reinforcing bar connecting said frame-like members, and capable of being arranged in a'vertical position and suspended from one of said members, means for supporting said top in adjusted position to form a continuation of said rearl wall, and closing means for the front of the cabinet.

In testimony whereof I aiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

EDITH sPENfoER MCvIoKEE.

Witnesses:

HENRY REICH, F. G. HYDE.