US1487497A - Folding furniture - Google Patents

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March 18, 1924.

T. WHEWELL FOLDING FURNITURE Filed Fe 13, 1923 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 March 18, 1924.

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THOMAS WHEWELL, NEW YORK, N. Y.

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uhpplication filed February 1a, 1923. Serial in. 618,881.

To all whom itvhay' concern .7 1

a. citizen of the United States, residin at New York, inthe county of- New ork, State, of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Folding Furniture; and I do hereby declare the fol lowing to be a clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to'make and use the same. I

. This invention relates to new and useful inprovements in foldin furniture, and pars ticularly to fol tab cs.

One object of ,7 e invention is to provide a device of this ple in construction, formed of few parts, and which can be manufactured at a comparatively low cost.

Another object is to provide a device of this character which, when folded, will form a compact article, and which when unfolded or set up, will provide a rigid structure.-

Other objects and advantages will be apparent when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings.

In the drawings:

Figure -1 is a side elevation of a table make inacc'ordance with the present invention, the table being shown in set up position, partly broken away.

Figure 2 is an end view of the table in set up position Figure -3 is a bottom'plan view of the table in setup position.

Figure 4: is a bottom plan view of the table in folded position. 7

Referring particularly to the accompanying drawings, 10 represents the top of the table, to the lower face of which are secured the transverse cleats 11 and 12, the former being disposed across the intermediate portion of the tabletop, while the lat-- ter are disposed adjacent the ends of the top. .Secured to the under face of the top, outwardl of the cleats, are the apron members 13 an 14, the

former being disposed at. the sides of the table top while the latter are disposed at the thereof. Disposed within each corner angle formed by the meeting ends of the apronmembers is the upper end of a su porting leg 15, the outer portion of said upper end being cut away on a curved line, as shown at 16, topermit the leg to swing which it is connected'to ,versely between each 19, the ends of which are turned down-v character which is simwhich t v the and cleat 12. Extending between the Be it -known that I, THOMAS WHnwnLL,

upper endsof each pair of legs 15 is a bracdisposed'inwardly of the apron .member 14. Dis osed transpair of egs is a rod tion of which is end wardly and secured to the inner faces of the legs by means of screws, or other suitable fastening means. Rotatably embracingthe rod 19, intermediate the ends thereof, is a clip or clamp 20, and disposed. between the ends of the clamp, and secured thereto by: means of the bolt 21, is the reduced end of the bracingaod 22. p

Secured to the lower face of the intermediate cleat 11 are the metal plates 23,

each having a central transverse tubular portion 24 which receives the angularly turned end 25 of the tubular rod 26, retaining collars 27 being disposed on the said end to maintain the end against longitudinal slidable movement .within the tubular portion. In the outer side of the angle of the rod 26, and in line with the bore of the longor portion of the rod, is an opening 28 through which is adapted to project the end of the rod 22, which rod is telescopbd into the rod 26. On the otheg end of the rod 26 is en aged. an aperture cap 29 through he rod 22 slides. On the tubular rod 26, adjacent the said cap 29, is a collar 30, and threaded through this collar and entering a recess in the rod 22, is a set screw 31, by means of which the rod 22 may be held against sliding movement through the rod 26, when the table is' set up ready for use, and thereby permit the said rods 22 and 26 to perform their function as a brace between the legs and the table top.

The opposite edge portions are grooved, as shown at 32, for the projecting ends of the rods 22vto slide therein, when the table is being folded and unfolded. It will be understood that the set screw 31 is loosened when the table is being manipulated into and out of set up position, and then turned in tightly against the rod 22, to prevent any relative longitudinal movement of the rods 22 and 26.

While I have illustrated and described the invention as applied to tables, I wish it. understood that facility and effect, in connection with benches, chairs, beds, or any similar piece of furniture, without departing from the, spirit ice it may beused with equal. 7

- of the invention or the scope of the appended claims. 1 I

What is claimed is:

1. A foldable piece of furniture including a. top and legs pivotally connected to the ends thereof, 01 turned ends movably connected with the intermediate portion of the top, other rods pivotally connected with the legs and being slidable through the hollow rods, the angular ends of the hollow rods being formedwith openings at an angle to the movablg connected portions thereof through whic the other rods are arranged to slide, and

means for holding the rods against relative movement, at times.

2. A foldable piece of furniture including otally ow rods having angularly a top and 1e pivotallyconnected to the ends thereof, rig t-angular tubular members pivcarried by the intermediate portion of the top and having longer and shorter legs, the openin of the longer leg of each member exten ing thr'ou the an le of the member at right ang es to the s orter leg, and an adjustable brace rod pivotall connected to each set of legs and s idable through said longer leg and beyond the shorter leg.

In testimony whereof,.I aflix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

, THOMAS WHEWELL. Witnesses:

WILLIAM B, DALEY, ROSWELL P. C. MAY.

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