US1792993A - Study table - Google Patents

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F. C. LOCHNER STUDY TABLE Filed Oct. 25. 1927 Feb. 17, 1931.

2 Sheets-Sheet l N INVENTOR. lir'ich C. Lochner' ATTOR EY;

Feb. 17, 1931. F. c. LOCHNER.

STUDY TABLE Filed Oct. 25. 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR. Fredrioh Clpohner A TTORN E Y.

Patented Feb. 17, 1931 i I i v '2 i UNITE. sTAEs-rNr FRIEDRICH C. LOGHNER, OF NOBWOOD, OHIO V V 7 STUDY TABLE 7 Application filed October 25, 1927. Serial No. 228,642.

My invention relates to study tables and looks with a portion of the table appearing more specifically to a concealed compartment in elevation and vertical section; Y and concealed means for pivotally attaching In the embodiment cf'my invention as illusthe top. thereto. trated and which shows a preferred construc- I The object of my invention is to provide ation, I provide a study table comprising an 55 study table having a concealed compartment adjustable top or lid 1, book compartment 2, and concealed means for pivotally mounting legs or standards 3 and 4 and brace or stretchthe top so that when not in use as a study er 5, respectively. The compartment 2 corn table, it may have the appearance of and be prises ends 6 and '7, sides 8 and 9, bottom '10 1 used as an ordinary end table oryfor similar and top or lid 1, respectively. Ends 6 and 7, 60 decorative and useful needs. respectively, are provided with suitable locks A further object of my invention is to pro- 11 and 12 (of the chest-lock type) and are vide a study table having a concealed co1n pivotally mounted between legs 3 and 41 and partment for books, papers, inks, etc., which held in any desired, tilted or adjusted posimaybe tilted at an angle and used to support tion by hand screws 13 and pivot bolts 14. 65 ones books when reading. Top or lid l'is attached to ends 6 and 7 by A still further object is to provide a study disappearing links 15 and 16, which links are table having anadjustable top or cover which pivotally attached to said ends at 17 and to can be lifted and swung from over said book brackets 18 and '19 on the lid, as clearly shown compartment, when desired, against the rear in Fig. 5. Said en'ds6 and 7 are also provided 7 0 side entirely out of the way, or which, when with recesses 20 and 21 and slots 22 and 23. closed, can be tilted and usedas a drawing respectively. Said recesses 20 and 21 receive board. brackets 18 and 19, respectively, of top or lid Further objects and advantages wlll be ap- 1 when said top is in closed position over coir- 25 parent as the description proceeds. V partment 2,'as shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3, re- 7 The invention consistsin the construction, spectively. combination, location and arrangement of Sand slots 22 and23 in ends 6 and '7 receive parts, as herein set forth and claimed. links 15 and 16 when said lid 1 is in closed po-V In the drawings: V sition, as before described. Fig. 1 is an isometric view of the invention The use of my study table is as follows: 30

as it will appear when in use as an end table; Assume that the table is closed, as shown Fig. 2 is an end elevation of the table with in Fig. 1; When, in thisposition it may be part of the legs broken away and showing one used as an end-table, library table, radio of the locks and disappearing link hlnge by stand, or for many other similar useful purdotted lines; poses. I a V I Fig. 3 is a similar end view of the opposite Should it be desired to putthe table in conend; dition for use as astudy table, simply unlock Fig. 4 is an isometric view similar to Fig. locks 11 and 12, lift top or lid 1 off of corn- 1, butshowing the top or lid swung upon the partment 2 and swing it backwardly and link hinges to the rear and resting against downwardly to the position shown in Fig. i. the rear lower corner of the compartment Then, if desired, thebook compartment 2 and against the standards and the concealed may be tilted by simply loosening hand book compartment tilted at an angle to the screws 13, tilting to the desired'angle (as base of the table'legs; shown in Fig. l, or atany angle) and tight- 45 Fig. 5 is a vertical section taken on a plane ening said screws to hold said compartment corresponding to line 55 of Fig. 4; 1 in said tilted position. Fig. 6 is a section on an enlarged scale on d An advantage of this invention is that a the line 6-6 of Fig.1, the bolt appearing in teacher, student, minister, doctor, lawyer, elevation; and etc., may keep study books, papers, ink, etc., i 50 Fig. 7 is an enlarged view. of one of the in the compartment 2 convenient for ready by Letters .L

reference and when finished with them, the table may be readily closed and used for an end table.

Another ac vantage of my invention is that the table may be tilted and the top 1 used as drawing; board. An advantage of my invention is that when the table is not being used as stud; table, it may he closed and looked and fro: 1 all outward ei n-uisanees he nothing more than an ordinary end table library table or similar utility table.

It w ll be indirstood tnat certain ehanges and nodiiieations can be made without departi oin th scope or spirit oi the invention as deiined in the claims.

What I claim as new and desire to secure aten stud ihle e in rising a mounted eoinpar n H rtn, l ,t in each end, an a ustav top for said eon partinent stanc i u Rich said conipartlnent is met l i lii mounted in each of saidslots and each inl; pivoted one end t er end to one end of said top is 1 links will be conceal 2111!: h C said top from horir hy when said top ion said to said top and a said (301111) rtuient wl in closed po 1 :aontal ino s moved 1 links l by saic slots to a sul tan and said top will he tl e'rear of said eoinpartn f the user.

It 'sing a tiltaloly mounted con'ipartinent i v vertical slot in each end extending part way therethrough through a portion of a ea and extending iiroi h the remainder enti 'ely therethroue-h t g of its area, an adjustable op for said compartment, standards upon which said conipartinent is mounted, a link mounted in each of said slots, and each link pivoted at one end "to said top and at the other end to one end or said compartment whereby when said top is in closed position said links will extend substantially horizontally within said slots and be concealed therein and whereby when said lid is moved upon said links to open position said links will move to substantially Vertical position ai d said too will be thrown entirely to the rear 0 sz 1i d COlllPEll'LIllGilli with one edge agai t standards out of the Way of the user.

FRIEDRICH G. LOGHNER.

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