US1663603A

US1663603A - Stool

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Publication number: US1663603A
Application number: US4500A
Authority: US
Inventors: Maude William
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1924-12-26
Filing date: 1925-01-24
Publication date: 1928-03-27
Anticipated expiration: 1945-03-27

Description

March 27, 1928'.

w. MAUDE STOOL Filed Jan. 24. 1925 Patented Mar. 27, 1928.

WILLIAM MAUDE, OF FERGU S, ONTARIO, CANADA.

STOOL.

Application filed January 24, 1e25, Serial m. 4,500, and in Canada December 26, 1924 I Theprincipal objects of the invention are, to provide a stool of a strong and rlgld construction of attractive appearance and angle opposite to the bracket 11 is secured the flattened, end 15 of an angle bar leg 16,

which is capable of being used fora foot] rest or for ladder purposes.

The principal feature of the invention consists in the novel arrangement of a supfplementary platform intermediate -of the height of the stool, whereby said platform may be instantaneously extended for use or folded under the main seat out'of the way.

In the drawings, Figure leis a perspective view of my improved stool showing the foot rest extended.

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the foot rest in its folded position.

Figure 3 is a sectional detail showing the pivotal support for the foot rest.

' Figure 4 isa perspective detail of the stool seat. 7

-Figure 5 is a perspective detail of a modi fied form of pivot support.

The form of stool herein shown consists of a three legged structure having a top 1 preferably in circular form to the underside of which is secured a circular plate 2 which is stamped with rectangular pockets 3 in which are riveted the inwardly turned ends 4 of the legs 5. I

The legs 5 are, formed of angle iron having the upper ends 4 thereof flattened and the lower ends 6 thereof are curved outwardly to form feet.

' The braces 7 are secured to the flanges of the angle iron legs about one-third of the height from the feet.

The structure thus produced is extremely rigid and very strong and is of a good ap pearance. It is built of a height, preferably such that it will be convenient for housewives in working at the sink or kitchen table.

At the inner side of two of the legs are secured metal strips 8 which are firmly riveted at the top and extend angularly inward and each has a hole 9 at the lower and free end. A rod 10 is supported in the straps 8, the ends thereof being inserted into the holes in said straps and upon this rod is pivotally supported a metal bracket 11 which is in the form of a strip of metal having end lugs 12 bent at right angles thereto said lugs having holes 13 through the ends, through which the rod 10 passes.

Secured to the bracket 11 is a three corner plate l l'ofwood or metal which fitsin between the triangularly arranged braces 7 To the inside of the, plate 14 and at the the free end of which is bent outwardly to form afoot 17. p f

A pair of brace rods 18 are secured to the legs 16 just above the foot and to thebracket 11 adjacent to its ends.

The outer edge of the foot 17 engages the inner side of one of thelegs ofthe stool and provides afoot'rest for a person seated upon the stool which may be utilized, not only for kitchen service but will'be extremely useful'in a bathroom. It also forms a step intermediate [Of the height of the'stool so that the stool may be used as ajstep ladder for reachingup into cupboards or reaching around the walls.

What I claim as my invention is:

1. A stool, comprising a rigid frame, a pair of metal straps secured one to each of a pair of legs of said frame on the inner side and having their free ends bent inwardly and perforated, a rod extending through the perforations in said straps and held in position between the legs thereby, a bracket pivotally mounted on said rod, a plate secured to said bracket and adapted to swing into and out from the frame of the stool, and a rigid leg secured to the outer side of said plate and adapted to rest upon the floor.

2. In' a stool, a top, three legs of angle iron rigidly secured to said top and spreading outwardly therefrom, braces connecting said legs to hold them rigid at a uniform distance apart, a horizontal pivotal support arranged between two of said legs, a triangular foot rest mounted on said horizontal piv otal support and adapted to swing outward, and a supporting leg rigidly secured to the free corner of said foot rest and adapted to engagethe inner side of the opposite leg of the stool when the foot rest is swung inward to support the foot rest in its inward triangularly disposed having a seat supported thereon, a step pivoted on the two front legs, a support member rigidly secured to said step adjacent to the forward edge thereof and adapted to bear against said rear leg and support said step when the step is swung under said seat.

4. A stool comprising a rigid frame ineluding legs, a pair of metalstraps each secured near one end to one of a pair of said legs on the. inner side thereof and each strap having its free end bent inwardly and perforated, a step having a piyot rod connected to one side thereof and engaging at its opposite ends in said perforations, and a leg rigidly secured to the outer side of said step adapted to rest upon the floor when said step is extended for use.

5. A stool comprising, a top, angle iron legs rigidly secured to said top and spreading angularly outward, braces rigidly connecting said legs intermediate of their length, a foot rest having one end thereof pivotally mounted between two of said legs above said braces and adapted. to swing inwardly between said legs, and a rigid leg secured to the free end of said foot rest and adapted to support the foot rest in a horizontal position.

6. A stool comprising, a top, a unitary metal plate secured centrally to the underside of said top and having a plurality of radially arranged pockets formed therein,

a plurality of metal legs having flattened inturned ends rigidly secured in the pockets of said plate, braces rigidly connecting said legs, a step hinged at its inner end between two of said legs and adapted to swing between them, and a leg rigidly secured to the free end of the step and adapted to support the step in a horizontal position.

7. A stool comprising, a top, angle iron legs rigidly secured to said top and spread angular-1y outward,-braces rigidly connecting said legs intermediate of their length, a pivot rod arranged between two of said legs, a plate forming a foot rest, a pair of lugs secured to the underside of said plate and forming a pivotal connection with said rod, and a leg rigidly secured to the free end of said foot rest and adapted to support the same in a horizontal position;

8. In a stool, a top, three legs of angle iron rigidly secured to said top andspreading outwardly therefrom, braces connecting said legs to hold them rigid at a uniform distance apart, a horizontal pivotal support arranged between two of said legs, a triangular foot rest mounted on said horizontal pivotal support and adapted to swing outward, at supporting leg rigidly secured to the free end of said foot rest, and a pair of brace rods secured to said leg near its foot and extending therefrom and spread apart and having their spread ends secured to the pivotal end of the foot rest.

VM. MAUDE.