US192252A - Improvement in folding tables - Google Patents

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G. W. GATES.

FOLDING-TABLE.

Patented June 19, 1877.

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vGEORGE W. GATES, OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS.

IMPROVEMENT IN FoLmNeTABLi-:s

Specification forming part of 'Letters Patent No. 192,252, dated June 19, 1877; application led vApril 3, 1876.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, GEORGE W. GATES, of the city and county of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Folding Tables; and l do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the saine, reference being had to the accompanyi ingdrawings, which form a part of this specification, and in which- Figure l represents a front view of my improved folding table. Fig. 2 represents a bottom view' of the same when folded; Fig. 3, a side view when folded; Fig. 4, a plan view (half bottom and half top) of the folding legs or feet, and Fig. 5 a central vertical section of the standard.

This invention relates to that class of tables used as ladies cutting-tables, and for similar purposes 5 the object thereof being to provide a convenient and serviceable central-standard table of neat appearance, and capable of being folded into small space.

My invention consists in certain improvements in folding-tables, with special reference to the manner of combining the supportingstandard and table-top, and to the construction and method of expanding` and folding the feet or legs, as hereinafter setforth.

In the drawings, A denotes the tabletop. B indicates the central supporting column or standard, which is formed in two parts-the part B1 being-a tubesliding into the part B2, where it can-be held at any adjusted position by the clamp-screw b, which closes the slotted upper end of the part B2 rmly against its outer surface.

The head Cof the standard is made with a disk-face, against which the slide-piece D is clamped, at any'adj'ustlnent, by the check nut or screw c, the slide D being provided with a disk-face to match that of the head C. The slide D is fitted to work on the flanged way or plate E, which latter is securely fastened to the under side of the table-top A, as indicated. Said slidc D can be adjusted at any position along the way E by a clamp device or screw, d.

F F indicate the legs or feet on which the central standard B is supported. Said legs are hinged to the lower part B2 of the standard by boltsV f, which pass through suitable ears or lugs on the sides thereof in the manner illustrated. The legs F are, in the present instance, hinged in pairs, the hinges being set' in such manner that each pair of legs can parallel planes to each other. (See Figs. 2 and 3.)

Flat segmental pieces Gr are hinged to one of each pair of thelegs, as at g, and provided with bolts or spring-catches i, whereby they can be locked to the other legs. These segmental pieces G, when the table is expanded, swing up between the legs, as shown in Figs. 1 and 4, and hold the legs extended, while they also serve as shelves on which to lay small articles, such as" spools, scissors,v&c. When the table is folded, said segments G lie flat and close in the space between the legs, as indicated in Figs. 2 and 3. The legs F F are prevented from. opening to a greater distance than the width of the segments G by their ends striking and resting against the the standard B by a compound hinge, if des;red, so that all of the legs can be folded around to one side.

H indicates a coiled wire-spring arranged in the interior of the standard, which spring serves to counterbalauce the table-top A when the standard-clamp b is released, thus obviating the necessity of lifting the weight 0f the top when adjusting the height of the table.

K K denote metal stiffening-bars for preventing the warping of the table-top. The ears have slotted openings for the attachingscrews to allow for their movement by the shrinking and swelling of the wood-work.

Vhen the table is folded the parts are in position, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3.V Then, to expand the table, the screws c and d are loosened, the slide D moved to a central position along the way E, and there clamped; the standard B is then raised to a position perpendicular to the top A, and also clamped by the screw c the` segmentsG are then swung into position between the legs F, and the table placed in an upright position ready for use, as shown in Fig. l.

be folded together, and all the legs laid in.

lstandard B. The legs F may be joined with I do not herein claim the invention of a slotted tubular clamp and set-screw for retaining an adjustable central standard.

Having described my improvements in folding table, what I claim therein as new and of my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In combination with the table-top A, an adjustable rotating supporting-column, provided with hinged feet or legs, and having a laterally movable and adjustable connection with the table-top and a hinged head or adjusting-joint device, C, whereby the column, legs, and top can be folded or closed together, substantially in the manner described.

2. The combination, with the standard B and hinged legs F, of the hinged segments G, substantially7 as and for the purpose set forth.

3. In combination, substantially as described, the standard B1 B2, hinged legs F, segments G, adjusting-head C, slide D, plate E, table-top A, spring H, and clamp devices b o d, for the purposes set forth.

GEORGE W. GATES.

Witnesses:

GHAs. H. BURLEIGH, GEO. J. MoWRY.

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