US1634218A - Table - Google Patents

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June 28 1927.

A. SMALL TABLE Filed Feb. '4. 1922 Patented June 28, 1927.

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In the development of thisinvention I; have had a pluralityof objects in view 'the first of which was the production of; affable general gatherings,

for use at banquets or to provide a speakwherein it is customary ers table and a plurality of additional tables arranged there around. I have found that service is improved and general satisfaction increased when all of the guests can be gathered at one table and while this can be obviously done by the utilization of a very large table, I have attempted and I believe successfully to provide means whereby a single table can that of an ordinary large table.

In the development of this banquet table I have had in mind that the seating shouldbe arranged in such a manner as to allow all of the guests to face in the same general direction and I have also provided that the table may be increased or decreased within certain limits.

In the development of theseobjects I have accomplished the further object of construct ing a table of a smaller size, highly decorative and one that can number and when out of use may be folded in such a manner as to still retain its decorative features, and will occupy an eXceedingly limited space.

With these objects in view the following is what I consider the best means for carryingout this invention and the accompanying drawing should be referred to for a complete understanding of the specification which follows.

In the drawing:

Fig. 1 is a plan view of a decorative table.

Fig. 2 a side elevation thereof.

Fig. 3 a plan view of a banquet table. I

Fig. 4 a fractional, sectional view of either table.

Similar reference numerals indicate like parts in all the figures where they appear.

The first device that I will describe is that shown in Figs. ,1 and 2, where 5 indicates the top of the table and 6, 7, 8, 9, and 11 the adjustable leaves thereof and I call particular attention to the fact that the outline or periphery 'of the top of this table is irregular and it is in fact my intention that the'outline and decorative efi'ect of the center of this table should be constructed to represent or to transmit the general impression of a flower. The leaves 6 to 10 inclusive be utilized and that will not be of an area materially greater than be used by a lesser Should be mile rears-seat ii; niline end/ n: de a s-tire ilset the l atesget the flower. chosenan l tt l1 I! S.' all d. the

act, hat he leaves are arran e a adi tefrpma genenalee terv The table top and leaves are supported upon a hollow column 12 and base member 18 and castors or rollers 14, 15 and 16 may be provided as and when'desired.

Each leaf is in turn supported upon an adjustable hinge consisting of a blade 1'? having a U shaped slot 18, the blade being secured to the member 19 which is in turn fastened to the leaf. The pin 20 in the table top extends into and through the slot 18 in the'blade 17 and a saw-kerf or recess 21 may be provided for the free movement of the hinge.

A supporting arm 22. is pivoted at 23 with in the saw-kerf 24 in the table leaf and the free end of the arm 22 extends through an aperture 25 in thehollow column 12. This arm 22 is provided with aslotadapted to engage upon the blade 26 and the spring 27 assists in the engagement of the blade 26 with the slot.

To lower the leaf, the arm 22 and hinge 17 are: lifted until the slot disengages with and the blade 26 and the pin 20 passes downward in the slot 18 and thereupon the leaf may be moved downward and inward, the bar 22 following approximately the dotted line A and when fully closed the leaf is pushed backward with the long arm of the U shaped slot 18 sliding upon the pin 20. The slot in the bar 22 may then be caused to engage'upon the pin 28 by meansof the spring 29 and the leaf will be secured in inoperative position. I

In the construction shown in Fig. 3 my idea is carried out in a banquet table where in the table proper is shown at 30 and may be employed for general service or decoration. The leaves 31' to 41 inclusive will be utilized by the guests with the small chairs arranged generally as shown at 42 to 46 inclusive, the speakers chair being at the head of the table as indicated at 47 This arrangement provides liberal passage-way for service between the chairsas shown by the arrow B.

Any number of these leaves may be employed and the means for supporting them should be generally similar to that shown in Fig. 4. The intention, however, that the leaves radiate from the common axial center and that they do not conform to the outline of the table pro-per should be carried out though other modifications may be made Within the scope of the appended claim Without departing from the principleor sacrificing the advantages of the invention.

Having carefully and fully described my invention What I claim and desire to obtain by Letters Patent is A table having a supporting column and a plurality of leaves of irregular oval shape and a supporting column, a single rotatable and slidable hinge connecting the inner end of each leaf to the top of said column, said leaves being spaced apart, means for supporting each said leaf, comprising a rod hinged to the leaf and retained Within said column when in inoperative position, a plu- ADINA SMALL.

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