US195283A

US195283A - Improvement in ironing-tables

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Publication number: US195283A
Authority: US
Publication date: 1877-09-18
Anticipated expiration: 1894-09-18

Description

E. C. HOTCHKISS.

IRONING-TABLES.

No. 195,283. Patented Sept.18,1877.

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EPHRAIM G. HOTOHKISS, OF BUFFALO, NEW YORK.

IMPROVEMENT IN lRONlNG-TABLES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 195,283, dated September 18, 1877; application filed January 10, 1877.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, EPHRAIM G. Heron- KISS, of the city of Buffalo, county of Erie, and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Ironing-Tables, of which the following is a full and complete description, reference being had to the drawings accompanying and forming part of this specification, in which- Figure 1 is a side elevation, showing pressboard; Fig. 2, a top-plan view of extended table; Fig. 3, a side view of table folded, as when not in use.

The object of this improvement is to enlarge the utility of this class of ironing-tables by adding thereto a supplementary top, which, being hinged to the main table, may be opened out, doubling the surface when thus extended, and enabling it to be' used as a work-table for cutting and fitting garments on, and for other or similar household purposes. In addition to this double and folding top, I also propose to provide a movable press-board, 0, Fig. 1, on which the sleeves of garments or other parts of wearing apparel, &c., may be ironed more perfectly than on an ordinary flat surface.

This press-board is attached to the table when in use by means of a keyed pin, D, secured in the thickest end of the board, and projecting from both sides, so as to allow the board to be reversed and used on both of its sides, one of which may be covered with cloth, and the other left uncovered, according to the use desired to be made of it. This pin is inserted in the slot E, Fig. 2, formed for its reception, and turned lengthwise of the table,

the key bearing against the under surface of same, and serving to retain the board in position.

A, Figs. 1, 2, and 3, is the additional top or flap, hinged to the table B, Figs. 1, 2, and 3. It is covered on one side with cloth, and, when doubled over and secured in place by the hooks G, presents the appearance of an ironingtable, such as is described in a former application for patent; but when extended and supported by the flies F F, Fig. 2, it presents a wide uncovered surface, as is suitable for a work-table. These flies are shown, in Fig. I, pushed back in recesses on the under surface of table, being secured thereto with pins or pivots, as in the ordinary and usual method. The rest of table here shown does not need any further description, the same not forming part of this invention, and having previously been fully described in application for patent on same by Hotchkiss and Hebard.

My claim is 1. In a folding ironing-table, the leaf A, hinged to and folding upon the leaf B when used as an ironing-board, and adapted to open out and rest upon arms when used as a work-table, substantially as described and shown.

2. In combination with an ironing-table,the reversible sleeve-board 0, attached to the table by the hooked locking-pin D, substantially as set forth and shown.

EPHRAIM O. HOTOHKISS.

Witnesses:

PHILIP P. Josnr, DANIEL F. KEMP.