US1784518A - Lid control for workboxes - Google Patents

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Patented Dec. 9, 1930 i i UNITED fSTNFl-sg` PAIENT I', OFFic-E j WILLIAM GILLOOLY, or STREAIOR, ILLINOIS, AsvsIoNoR A'To METAL s'iAMI'INGs 'coR- PORATION, or sTRnATOn, ILLINOIS, A OORPORAIIQN OF ILLINOIS LID CONTROL FOR WORIIBOXES Y,

l .Appiication inea January 23, 192e.' seriai No. 334,521. I

This invention relates to work boxes and portable cabinets and more particularly to sewing cabinets known in the trade` as Prs' oilla. sewing cabinets, and the invention has A particular reference tothe lid or coverv construction and mechanism for controlling the opening and closing movement of the same. rlhe principal object of the invention is to provide means whereby the closing moveio `ment ofthe lids of a work box, such as a Priscilla sewing cabinet, are `caused to `move from open to closed position in predetermined timed relation whereby a part carried by one -of the lids can be readily brought into-over- 2.3 lapping relation with-respect to the other lid when in closed position.

Another object 'of the invention is to provide lid controlling mechanism whereby, when one lid is moved from open to closed 2o position, the other lid will automatically andl simultaneously be moved to its closed position in predetermined timed relation to the closing movement ofthe first lid.

@ther objects and advantages of the inven- A tionv will be understood by reference to the following specication and` accompanying drawings' in which I have illustrated a Priscilla sewingcabinet `having a selected embodiment of lid construction and lid controlling mechanism such asv contemplated by"- my invention.

In the drawings: Fig. 1 is' a side elevation Veral arrangement of net.

showing the -gena `Priscilla sewing cabi in closed position as in Fig. 1. Figf is a section similar to Fig. 2-but Fig. 2 is a section on the line 2-i-2 Of 1 on an enlarged scale, the lids being shown Fig.V 7 iS "a planliofthe parts shown in Fig. 3.,

Referring now to the drawings, vand more `particularly to Fig.1,a work box in the -form of a Priscilla Y,sewing cabinet is shown as inf cliiding a main body or receptacle portion 10 `whichviiiclude's end walls 11 (and 12 and side walls lwand 1li (Fig. 2) which are joined in any suitablermaiiner and supported by a L suitable leg arrangement as indicated at 15,

,16 and 17. Lids 18 and 19 'hinge'dly con-` necte'd as shown at 2() and 21 respectively' tothe opposite side walls 13 and v11i are provided. Y The inner edges of the lids 18 and 19,'

for all Ypractical purposes, abut against one another4 as indicated at 22, and a handle 23 having end portions 24 and 25vrespectively is secured tofone of thelid parts, in the present instance 19,; Thelid part 19 also carries a lockingdevice 26 which engages the opposite end -walls whentheflid is in closed position so that the sewing cabinet can be carried about from place to place bymeans of the handle 23. Suitable means is provided for lunlocking'the locking `mechanism 26 when desired, and the end parts 24 and 25 of the handle overlap aninner marginal portion 27 of the lid 18, asclearly shown in Fig; 2, so

`thatfthe lid 18 is effectively locked in closed position when the lid`l9 is'in closed position. 'Because `of the overlapping arrangement betweenzthe handle part andthe lid part'lS,

it will be understood that it isnecessary that Ythe lidfpart18 bel closed before the lid part 19 .isclosed so that'thelhandle ymay assume its said overlapping position.V "I find it desirable to provide mechanism for automati-- cally effecting closing' of the lid'l part 18 before the lid vpart 19 reaches its closedl position, partly forthe reason that if no such Figs. 4, 5 and `6 aresections similartomechanism is provided, scratching or mar- Cil SOl

ring of the-'finish of the cover part carrying the handle might occur by closing the handle,

carrying lid first and then closing the other Y on top ofthe handle. It is also a del net '-)rovided with mechanism whereby closing of one lid automatically and incidentally etlects closing of the other.

For effecting closingot the lids in predetermined timed relation as above indicated desirable, 1 provide a lever and link mechaf nism which, in the present instance, inclu-des linlrs 28 and 29 andy a lever 30. The lever is provided intermediate its ends with a slot 3.1, through which a ivot pin V32 passes and which-.iis secured to theadjacent end wall 11. The link 28 is pivotally connected at one end as shown at 33 to the lid 18 and 'at'its other end to one end ofthe lever 30. The connection between the link 28 and lever 30 is preferably a loose connection Awhich permits relative sliding movement, besides pivotal movement between .the link 28 and lever 30.l This loosemconnection provided by means of a slot 311 in the end'oithe'linlr 28 and a pivot pin 35 carried by the lever 130. The link" 29 is'pivotally connected as `smewn at 3 6to thelidv 19 and at its other end to the other end of the lever 30 asv shown at 37.-A v'l`he`pivotal connection 37 between f he link 29 vand lever30 may beV a jixed pivotal connection'fwhich permits only relative pivotal movement between the connected parts.

. v vWhen the lids-are in open positiomas shown y in Fig. 3, the arrangement is suchthat the length a o-thearm'A oi' the lever 391s less rthan the length b vot the varm B of the said lever. lhen the lids are to be moved to closed position, the lid-,19 is 'preferably `actuated through the agency ot the handle v'25', th`e lid being swung upwardly and inwardly labout its hingedconnection 21, thereby incidentally swinging the lever 30 in counter-'clockwise direction, about its intermediateV pivot 32 through the agency of thelinlr 29.

Such movementozt the lever 30 willgjoi course,

be imparted to the link 28, the lid 18 being thereby caused to move upwardly and inwiardlytowards closed position. Because of the greater length of the llever arm part B 'as compared with the lever arm part A.it -will be seen that the pivot carried by the lever will be caused to travel( through an arc of greater length tliair'i'vill the pivot 31 carried by the other end of the said lever. It

beingunderstood that the links'28V and 29 are pivoted tothe lidsy 18 and 19 at substantially ,eq'ual distances from the pivots or Yhinges 2O and 21, it'will be seen that the lid 18"will v'becaused to move towards closed position with a quicker movement than is imparted to the lid 19. Hence, the parts,in the course of` their ,closingwmovemenm may seen inthe positionshown ingFigfLl where- -in the lid 18 is almost vertically disposed vwhile the lid 19 isdispo'sed at an angle of around `forty-"five degrees to the vertical.l

"'Wheiithe lid 18 is'caused tomove beyond closed after the other the pivot pin 35 and upperV end of the slotV 3e. The position of the parts after such lia-llmg movement occurs 1s shown 1n Fig. 5.

Continued closing movement of the lid 19 causes the link 29 and lever 30 tomove to the position shown in Fig. 6, whereby gravity ispermitted to continue'tlie closing movement of the lid 18 until'the same reaches its fully closed position, as shown in Fig. 6. During the above closing movement of the lid parts 1.8 and 19, the-,lever 30 swings about its intermediate pivot 32, the same being located in the upper. end of the slot 31 asshown inFigs.3,4',5and6'. Y g

1 From the position shown inv Fig. 6, the lid 19 is permitted to move to closed position as shown in 41l`ig32, because of the provision ot 32Y islocated.' By an inspection and comparison of Figs. G and 2, it will'be understood that continued closing movement vof the lid A19 causes the'lever 30 to continue swinging about the pivotf32 and also to move upwardy on the pivotv 32 until-the latter is disposed in the lower part of the slot 31 substantially as' shown in Fig. 2." During such movement of the lever, thepivotpin 35 moves upwardly and outwardlyso thatat the end of the movement, the pin 35 is disposed inl the outer end portion oi the slot 34 as shown in Fig. 2. .The lid'part 19 is thus caused to reach its closed position subsequent tothe closing ofthelid-part19 and the lid part 18 is caused to move from open to closed position as an incident The slots 31 an'd35I provide means for'per-- mitting equahzmg of the total movement 1mparted tov thelids518 and 19 even thoughy the opposite'ends of thel-ever 30.to whichthe lids are :'connected, travel unequal distances.

Manitestly, if closing movement is initiallyV imparted to the lid 18 instead of the` lid 19, the above described linkand lever arrangement f will neverthelessl be effective to control the closingot the lids so that the lid carrying the overlapping handle part will be Y lid reaches its fully closed'position.- 1 p l rllhe hinges 2O and 21 are of substantially like construction, one being iightand the other left, each comprising hinge plates or` leaves 38 and 39, the latter beingbent to'gt over the upper edge oi the side walls 13 and l-l and' downwardly along theinside tace thereof` and also provided with a laterally projecting flange part Ll0.' The'parts 39 and to the closing movement of the lid of the slot 31m-which the intermediate piv- 4:0 si the hinges .serie as angle irene ier reen .forcing the connection between the side-and @ed walls The upper portion el f theliiiie'@ leaf Y39 which disposed across the Vupper edge side wall,`constitntes a metallic nseat 4Afor receiving the respective links 28V and 29 which thereby serve to support the lids 18 and 19 in substantially horizontal open posibien as Show-11111 Fig# 3.- The-.leverO ,is .pro-

videdat one end witha laterally projecting lange 42 which underlies thelower edge of the linli 28 so as to limit relativepivotal move'- ment between .the link 28 and leverO -iii the direction incident to opening movement'of lthe lids. Thus., the lids 18 and 19 are rigidly supported iii their horizontal or openjposit-ion wherein they serve as table or shelf space. 4 i, l n s I am aware that changes may be made ink the construction and larrangement l,of levers and links as well as in .the proportions thereof without ,departing from 'the spirit `of my invention as defined in thelfollowingclainis, `which should be construed as broadly as possible consistent with the stateof the art.

AI claimras my invention:V i 1. In aportable cabinet of the classdesCr-ibed, the l'combination of a receptacle in-v cluding side and end walls, a pair of lids for closing the top ofV said receptacle,.said lids being hinged to oppositely ,disposed sidev walls of said receptacle so as to turn towards and from eachother to closed and open position respectively, ,said.lids, when iii closed position, having their inner .edges substantially abutting one another, a 4'carrying part overlapping adjacent inarginalportions ,of said lids and secured to one lof-said Ylids so ,as to be `movabletherewith, and means ,operatively connecting said lids for timing thel Closing movement thereof so as to cause closof the lid carrying `said-part more slowly .than the rclosing ci' the other lid, thereby permitting said carrying part to assume lits voverlapping position rel'atve 'to the iirst closed lid.

2- .In vork bex .0f the Class zslesciibechth@ combinati@ 0f a' -bodv Part 1f1 -2111de1s .Side and end Walls., a pair of lids for .Closing the top osaid bodypart, respectively hinged -to opposite sides thereof so ias to swing towards Vand from each ,other to closed and `open positions` respectively, ,means carried byQone of said lidsoverlapping the other when in lclosed `position,means for locking in closed posi-tion,

the lid Carrying Said Overlapping Part, Wherevby said overlapping part is effective to lock the other lid in vclosed position, and inea-ns operatively connecting said. lids for timing the .closingmovemeni iher'ensai mais including a lever pivotally mounted intermediate its ends, closer to one end than tothe 'other so' as to `provide lever `arins of,l different lengths on opposite sides of said intermediate pivot, whereby -nnequal travel is imparted to the Opposite ends of sadlever when the Sam@ Y istilrned onv its privot, and inea-iis connecting the oppositeends kof said lever" respectively 3, In portable .cabinet of) the classv describedthelcoinbination ofa receptacle in- .cluding side and lends walls, a pair of lids for closingrthe top ofsaid receptacle,v said lids s beinghi-nged to oppositely'disposed side walls of said receptacle so asto -tnin towards and 4from each other toclosed and open position respectively, said lids, when -iii closed 'position, having'their innerledges substantially abuttingoney another, a part `overlapping ad- -jacent marginal portions oit' said lids and securedto one of said lids so as topbe movable therewith, means operatively connecting said lids for timingthe closingfniovelnent thereof so Aas to cause/,closing .ofthe lid carrying said part, after the closingof the other l lid, thereby permittingsaid part toassuine'its overlapping position relative to the',y first closedY lid, said means including a lever-pivotally mounted intermediate its end'sjclosei to -oneend than to the other, whereby,jwhen i said: leverl v isrocked on I its pivot, unequal travel will be imparted `toits opposite ends, `and means connecting the opposite 'ends of said lever respectively tosaidflids, Y

, l. In asewing cabinet ofthe class de-,iy scribed, the4 c ombinationlof a; receptacle incliiding sid-eend end walls@ .pair of lids `tor closing the'top of said receptacle, said lids beinghinged to oppositely-disposed ,side -waglls s ofvsaid receptacle so as to tur-ii towards and f from eachother to closedfand open position respectively, said lids, when in closedposition, having their inner edges substantially abutting one another, a part overlapping adjacent marginal P Qtons of Said lids" and secured to one'ofsaid lids so `as to be movable therewith, means operatively` connecting said lids for timing the closing movement thereofv so as to cause closing olf-the lid carryingsaid y part, after the closing @if the other lid, .thereby permitting saidpart to assume its overlapping position relative to the irst closed lid, saidl means including lever pivotally mounted intermediate its-ends closer tol one` end than to the other, whereby, when said lever is rocked on'its pivot, unequaltiiavel will beiinparted to its opposite ends, and, a pair of links connecting the opposite endsl of said lever respectively .to` said lids, yone .ofy I ins YLio

walls of said receptacle sovastofturn towards andfrom each other to closed' and, open position respectively, said lids, when vin closed position, having their inner edges substantially abutting one another, a part overlapping adjacent marginal portions of said lids'and-secured to one of said lids so as to be movable therewith, means operatively connecting said lids Jfor timing the closing-movement thereof so as to cause closing ofjtlie'lid carrying said part, after the closing of the lother lid,thereby 'permitting said part to assume its overlappingposition relative to the iirst closed lid, saidmeans inclnding a' lever pivotally mounted intermediate its-ends 'closer to oney end than to the other, whereby,`when said lever isfrocked onA its pivot, unequal travel will be imparted to its opposite ends, and means connectin'gthe-` opposite 'ends of Vsaid lever respectivel'ylto said`lids, the arrangement being provided withaneans for permitting equalizing of the total movement Aimparted to, said lids.

tially abutting one anotheig'a part `overlapping adjacent marginal portions of said lids and secured ktoone of saidlids so as to be -movable therewith, means operatively connecting said lids ior timing the closing movement thereoi:l so as to cause closing of the lid carrying said part, after the closing of tne Vother lid, thereby permitting said part to assume its overlapping position relative to lthe irstvclosed lid, said ineansfiiiclnding a :lever provided with an elongated 'slot intermediate its ends, a pivot. located in said slot and secured to one of said end walls', and 'links `:connecting the opposite ends of said ilever respectivelyv to said lids.

7. In asewingcabinet ofthe V:class de- ;scribed,the lcombination of a receptacle including side and g end walls, a. pair of lidsifor closing .fthe top of said receptacle, said lids being hinged toV oppositely Ldisposedside walls of said receptacle so as to turntowards and from each other to closed and open position respectively, Vsaid lids, when in closed position,'having their inneredges substantially abuttingk one another, a part'overlap- Vping adjacent marginal portions ofsaid lids and secured to one of said lids'so as to be movable therewith, means operatively connecting said lids for timing the closing move- Ament thereof so as tokcause vclosing ofthe lid carrying said part, afterthe closing of the other lid, thereby permitting said part to assume its overlapping positionrelative to the iirst closed lid',s'aid means including a lever provided with an elongated slot intermediatevit-s ends, a pivot located insaid slot and secured to one of said end walls, and links connecting the opposite ends of said lever respectively to said lids, one of said links being also longitudinally adjustably connected to said lever.

8. In a sewing cabinet ofthe class described, the combination of receptacle including side and endwalls, a pair of lidsior closing the l-top 'of said receptacle, said lids being hinged to oppositely disposed side walls 'oit said receptacle so as' to turn towards and from eachother to closedand open position respectively, said lids,"whe n lin closed position, having their inner Iedges substantially abutting one another, ahandle overlapping adjacentinarginal portions of said lids and vsecuredto'one of said lids soasfto be movable therewith, means operatively connecting said lids or'timin'g the closing movementthereof so as to causeV closing o-the'lidcarrying said handle, after' the closing ofV the other. lid, thereby permittingv said'ha'ndle to assume its overlapping position relative to-y the first closed lid; said'means comprising a lever having an elongated slotinterm'ediate its ends, a pivotlocated in said slot and secured to one of saidendwalls, and,linksconnectingthe`y` f opposite ends of said lever respectively to said lids, one of saidlinks' being provided with anvelongated slot through'which passes the pivot connecting such linkto said lever.

9. In a sewing `cabinet of the lclass described, the, combination of .a4 receptacle'including'side and end walls, aypair of lids Jfor closing the topv of'said receptacle, said lids-being hinged lto oppositely disposed side i walls of said receptacleso asy to turn towards and from each other to closed and open positionere'spectively, said lids, when in closed position, having their innerl edges substantially 'abutting yoneanother, a part overlapping adjacent marginal portions of said lids and secured to onev of said lids` sok as to be movable therewith, means operatively-connecting said lids for timing Q the# closing vmovementthereof so as tocause closingfof the lid carrying said part, after the closing" voi the other lid, therebypermitting said part .to lassume its overlapping position relative tothe first closed lid, said means including valever provided withv an elongated 'slot interl. mediate its ends, a pivot located insaid slot' and secured to one of said end walls, links 'connecting the opposite ends -of said` lever respectively to said lids, said links being arranged to engage the upper edges of therev, spectively adjacent side walls when said lids are inopen position, and stop means for limitingrelative pivotal movement between said links in the opening. movement directions.

. 4-lOr In a sewing cabinet ofthe class described, the combination of a receptacle inizo IBO

tially abutting one another, a part overlapping adjacent marginal portions of said lids and secured to one ofsaid lids so as to be movable therewith, means operatively conv,

necting said lids for timingthe closing movement thereof so as to cause closing of the lid carrying said part, after the closing of the other lid, thereby permitting said part to assume its overlapping position `relative to the iirst closed lid, said means including a leverV provided with anelongated slot intermediate its ends, a. pivot located in said slot and secured to one of said end walls, links connecting the opposite ends of said lever respectively to said lids, and means for limiting opening movement of said lids.

11.' In a sewing cabinet of the class described, the combination of a receptacle including side and end walls, a pair of lids for closing the top of said receptacle, said lids being hinged to oppositely disposed side walls of said receptacle so as to turn towards and from each other to closed and open position respectively, said lids, when in closed position, having their inner edges substantially abutting one another, a part overlapping adjacent marginal portions of said lids and secured to oneof said lids so as to be movable therewith, means operatively connecting said lids for timing the closing movement thereof so as to cause closing of thek lid carrying said part more slowly than the closing of the other lid, vthereby permitting said part to assume its Voverlapping position relative to the lirst closed lid, said means including a lever provided with an elongated slot intermediate its ends, a pivot located in said slot and secured to one of said end walls, links connecting the opposite ends of said lever respectively to said lids, said links being arranged to engage the upper edges of the respectively adjacent side walls when said lids are in open position, and stop means for limiting relative pivotal movement between said links in the opening movement directions, comprising a laterally projecting flange formed on one end of said lever, integral therewith, Jfor engaging a part of the adjacent link. Y

12. A device as defined in claim 1, wherein said connecting means comprises a plurality of members having a lost motion connection therebetween.

13. A device as defined in claim 1, wherein said connecting means comprises a plurality of members of unequal length and having a lost motion connection therebetween.

14. A device as defined in claim l, wherein said connecting means comprises a lever` pivoted intermediate its ends on a movable pivot, and links of unequal length pivoted to vsaid lids and to said lever.

15. A device as deiined in claim V1, where- 1n said connecting means comprises a lever pivot, and links of unequal length pivoted to said lids and to said lever, one of said links having a lost motion connection with said lever.

WILLIAM GILLOOLY. Y

pivoted intermediate its ends on a movabley

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