US2610771A

US2610771A - Shirt folding device

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Publication number: US2610771A
Application number: US167748A
Authority: US
Inventors: Caesar A Calder
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1950-06-13
Filing date: 1950-06-13
Publication date: 1952-09-16
Anticipated expiration: 1969-09-16

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Sept. 16, 1952 c. A. CALDER 2,610,771

SHIRT FOLDING DEVICE Filed June 13, 1950 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 90 11. 2% INVENTOR.

i=1- ,z CAESAR A. CALDER BY 112E131 z! m I I 25 ATTORNEY C. A. CALDER SHIRT FOLDING DEVICE Sept. 16, 1952 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed June 15, 1950 INVENTOR. CALDER CAESAR 1 ATTORNEY p 2 c. A. CALDER 2,610,771

SHIRT FOLDING DEVICE Filed June 13, 1950 s Sheets-Shut s F5. ED-

4 INVENTOR.

CAESAR A. CALDER ATTORNEY Patented Sept. 16, 1952 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2,610,771 SIHRT FOLDING DEVICE Caesar A. Calder, Verona, N. J. Appiica'tion Juneflli, 1950, Serial-Noig167,748'

- and withoutputting creases in the pockets =01 close to the front-openingof the shirt. 2With the ordinary shirt folding device -the shirt is folded about-a-shirt board which'extends-lengthwise of the shirt. In other words, whenthe shirt is folded-as heretoforeabout-such.bo'ards, it is longer than it is wide;-and L due' to that fact the creases on the shirt "are'on opposite sides of-and close to the middle ofthe-shirt. Thisis so, sincethe shirt *board-is about-8 "in width. The creases on the shirt f oided lengthwise *on the shirt board usually come out where the. pockets are located. This 'is' particularly true inthe ease of sport shirts, -and when such shirt is opened up and worn, the creases can be seen .in thepockets, which is unsightly.

In accordance with the-present invention the shirt folding machine-11s adapted toifold-the shirt wider from sicle to side than from front-:torear.

In other words. theshirtis folded about the shirt boardplacedcrosswise instead "of lengthwise. The long dimension of the :shirt board is %from' and .ofawhichiithe scope-of invention will beindicatedzin the followingclaims:

(.In ithe accompanying,-drawings in which :is shown" various zillustrative embodiments Of this invention,

I Figure-1' is a topplan view of a. shirt folding nachine embodying the invention;

5 Fig. 21is. a :side elevational view thereof; .ig. '3:is an opposite side eievational view-thereof;

Fig. 4 is across-sectional view-taken on line 4-4: of Fig. 1;

Fig.5 is a cross-sectional-vieWtaken .on;line 5-'"'5 oil ng. 1;

:Fig. sis aview similar toEig; 5 but showing the folding .leaf in raised position;

Fig. '7 is a-partial side elevational view. of the device showingthe inner and outer rods inclampns positio "Fig. 811s a view similar to Fig. 7 butshowing-the position "of ,the apparatus.-when the shirtis clamped,"but;r,aised upj-to permit theshirt .to be removed;

Fig. 9 is -a cross-sectional view. takenon line 99 of Fig. 1;

Fig." 10 i819, cross-sectional view taken on line side'to side, whereas .theshort dimension .iszfrom bottom to top. When .the' shirt isfolded'about:

a boardin such conditiomthe. side creasesare way beyond. the pocketsxso that .there are no creases on thepockets.v

Another object of this invention is to provide a highly improved shirt folding device which may be applied to existing shirt f olding.::.-tab'1es and yet not int'erfere with standard-or previous shirt folding practice.

Still another object of this invention isto provide a highlyimproved shirt foldi-ng device' of the character d'escribedhaving improved means to permit the shirt to' be folded wider than under present practice, and which willpermiti the (shirt to be readily removed after it is folded.

Yet another object oi -this invention is to provide a" highly improveoh strong, =durable and rugged shirt folding machine. of the -character described which shall be relatively inexpensive to manufacture; easy to assemble and manipulate,

and which shall yet be practical-"and=efiicientto a highdegree in use.

Other objects of this invention will 'in' part' be obvious and a in part hereinafter pointed out.

The invention accordingly consists in thei'eatur es of construction, combination of elements; and arrangementiof -parts,=- which- .-willt.:be 'exemplifled -in the' 'constructiomhereinafteridescribed,

/ 11 515 cross-sectional view takenon line H---l I1ofqFig. 1

- Eig.,12--is a cross seotional view taken-on line 1-2 -42 of Fig.5;

Big. 13 isa partial side; elevational view'ofthe device with the handle turned back as shownin Fig. 7;

."Fig. .14 isa cross-sectional view taken on line |4 |4 of Fi 13;

"Fig. 15 is a perspective view of the deviceshowing the shirtto he folded on the table withthe outer arms: down and the collar of the shirt clamped'to the leaf, and a shirt folding board on the? shirt, .thereby-illustrating-a stepsinthe process of folding the shirt with the device embodying the;invention;

Fig. '16" isaperspective view illustrating a .further'step inthefolding of theshirt;

Fig. l'lis a view. similar to Fig. 16 and illustrat ing a still'further step in the folding of the shirt; rFigi 18 is-atop plan view of the folded shirt held in foldedposition bya pair of shirt bands;

Fig.*19 is a-viewsimilar to Fig. '18 but, showing the shirt within a. bag; and

Fig. 20 is a side .-=elevationa1 view of a shirt folding'table providedwithshirt'folding appara tus' embodying theipresentzinvention.

Referring now. 'in'edetailsto' thewdrawing'; HI designates; at shirt folding devicexembodyingithe 1, invention; Thasame comprises-2a.; base: or. table II which may be made of plywood and which may be 24" x 32 or of other suitable dimensions. Attached to the top face of the table II is a sheet metal supporting plate I2. The plate I2 comprises a rear portion I3 from which extend forwardly a pair of side portions I4 and I5. The rear edge I6 of the plate I2 may be located adjacent the rear edge Ila of the table II. The portion I4 may be wider than the portion I5, said portions I4 and I being spaced apart. The plate I2 may be attached to the board by screws I1 or in any other suitable manner.

Fixed to the top of the plate I2 are a pair of parallel bearing members 26. Each bearing member 20 comprises a bottom block 2| and a top block 22 screwed thereto and to the plate I2 and table I I, by means of screws 23 passing through suitable registering openings 24 in said blocks. Each pair of blocks may be pinned together by a pin 25. Each pair of blocks 2I, 22 are formed with registering notches 2Ia, 22a at their meeting faces forming bearing openings for the purpose hereinafter appearing. It will be noted that one bearing member is on portion I4 and the other on portion I5 of plate I2. They are parallel to one another and in alignment with each other. Bearing openings 2Ia, 22a are coaxial. Extending through said bearing openings 2 Ia, 22a is a tube 26 which is rotatably mounted in horizontal position. The ends of the tube project beyond the bearing blocks 20. Fixed to each of the projecting ends of the tube 26 is a collar 21. Each collar 21 may be fixed to the tube by means of a set screw 28. Welded or screwed or otherwise fixed to each collar is an inner clamping arm 29. Each arm 29 comprises an inner portion 30 extending radially from the collar 21, an inclined offset portion 3I extending from portion 30, and an outer end portion 32 parallel to the portion 30. When the portions 32 contact the upper face of the table II, the portions 30 are disposed in spaced parallel relationship above the plate I2.

It will now be understood that arms 29 and tube 26 are fixed for rotation together as a unit and constitute an inner clamping member which will be designated by numeral 33. The arms 32 may be swung from the down position where the portions 32 contact the base or table I I, upwardly through an angle of somewhat more than 90 so as to be inclined upwardly and rearwardly. A radial pin 34 fixed to one of the collars 21 will serve to retain the inner clamping member 33 in raised position.

Fixed to the table II and disposed between portions I4 and I5 of plate I2 are a pair of hinge members 35. Each hinge member 35 comprises a hinge leaf 36 bolted, screwed or otherwise attached to the table by fastening members 31 and leaves 38 hinged about suitable hinge pins to the leaves 36. Attached to the leaves 38 is a panel 46. The panel 40 is substantially rectangular in shape. It is of greater dimension from front to rear than sideways. It may be 8" wide and 12", 14" or 16" long. Said panel 46 may be made of sheet metal or other suitable material. It has side edges 4|, a front edge 42, and a rear edge 43. The rear edge 43 is spaced forwardly of the tube 26.

Fixed to the top of the table or base I I and disposed between the hinges 35 and also between the The panel 40 and the tube 26 is a bracket 44. bracket 44 comprises a pair of outwardly extending apertured feet or ears 45 contacting the top of the table II and attached thereto by 5| is disposed below the pintles so.

4 means of screws 46 passing through the apertures. Extending upwardly from the feet are side walls 41 interconnected by a rear transversely curved wall 48. The side walls 41 are formed with a pair of aligned through openings 49 and also with a pair of inwardly extending hollow pintles 56. Extending through the openings 49 is a transverse pin or rivet 5I fixed to the bracket. Pivoted to the pintles 50 is clamp member 52 having side walls 53 interconnected by a longitudinally and transversely curved wall 54. The walls 53 are formed with bearing openings 55 through which the pintles 56 pass. The clamp member 52 is formed at its rear end with a pair of downwardly extending apertured ears 56 carrying a transverse pin 51. Said clamp member is also formed at its forward end with a pair of downwardly extending apertured ears 56 carrying a transverse pin 59. Interconnecting the transverse pin 5I with a lug or prong 66 stamped from the top wall 54 is a coil tension spring 6 I.

It will be noted that the transverse rivet pin When the clamp member 52 is swung downwardly the spring 6I is on one side of the pintles 50 to retain the clamp member in its down position. This position is illustrated in Fig. 5 of the drawing. However, should the clamp member be raised to the position shown in Fig. 6, the spring BI is shifted to the opposite side of the pintles 50, to retain the clamp in the up position. The clamp is thus maintained either in its down or up positions. In the up position the wall 54 contacts the upper edge 48a of wall 46, as shown in Fig. 6

Fixed to the transverse pins 61, 59 is a shirt clamping member 63. Member 63 comprises a member 64 having a portion 65 contacting the undersides of the pins 51, 59, a portion 66 looped about pin 51, a portion 61 parallel to portion 66 and contacting pin 59 and riveted by rivet 66 to portion 65. Extending from portion 61 is an S-shaped hook portion 19 serving as a handle for pulling the clamp member up and down. Riveted between the portions 65 and 61 is a tongue H which extends forwardly beyond portion 65. It will now be understood that

members

63 and 52 are fixed together and swing together about the axis of the pintles 50. The tongue 1I overlies the longitudinal mid-portion of the panel 46 and extends somewhat more than onehalf the length of said panel.

'Fixed to one side edge H of the panel, adjacent the rear edge 43 is a latch member 15. Latch member 15 comprises a block 16 formed with a slot 11 to receive-an edge portion of the panel 40. The block may be fixed to the panel 40 by a set screw 16 passing through the opening 19 in the block 16. The block 16 is formed with a longitudinally drilled opening 66 terminating short of the front end of the block. At the front end there is a reduced opening 6| coaxial with the opening 80. The rear end of the opening 66 is closed by a plug 82. Slidable on the block 16 is a latch member 83 having a head 64 within the opening and a shank 65 passing through the opening 8|. The forward end of the stem or reduced portion is beveled upwardly and rearwardly as shown at 66. Interposed between the head 64 and the plug 62 is a coil compression spring 81. The spring 81 thus normally projects the latch member 83 forwardly for the purpose hereinafter appearing.

Extending through the tube, 26 is a shaft 60.

mman:

Shaft 90 :can; rotate relative toithe tube and-also relative to the r-bearing sblocks "20. I-The outer ends of .the"rod:or shaft-90 project beyondzthe Fixed to :the projecting tending radially. of. the 'collar19I :and inclined forwardly and upwardly when said arm is in its down position, asshown in Fig.2, of thedrawing.

Extending from portion; 9!!v is a.:portion 96 in-.

clinedudownwardly and forwardly ,e :and: extending therefrom .is a p'ortion' fl'l which r-lies.-sub-. stantially flat onthe table'II. Extending from thearm 84 at thejun'c'tion of por'tions 96 and vill is a horizontally ofiset arm 98 overlapping the, The arm 98'is so positioned thatif the panel 40. panel 40 is in its downposition and the arm94 is'swung downwardly, said arm will contact the beveled surface 86 and push-the'latch' 85 against the spring 81, so as to snapbeneath' the latch.

Ittwill nowbe llIldE'ISGOOdI-th'fitihiift'90,: collars 9|, 92 and arms '94, 93 together form what may be termed'an outerxclampingmember I00. The. outer clamping member likewise may swing from a horizontal position, upwardly to a rear-,

wardly and upwardly inclined position, inwhich position the'arm 98 contacts one of the arms 28 to limit rearward swinging'movement of member I00. It'will be noted-that when both the inner and outer clamping members 33 and I are in theirdown position, the arm' '98 is located beneath. the adjacent arm 29,'so'that"if theouterclamp ing member I00 were raised; the inner clamping member 33 would be raised therewith, due to the engagement of arm 98witharm 29.

. Means 'isprovided to'raisethe outer clamping member I00, for the purpose hereinafter appearing. To this end there .is'flxed to plate portion I4 and to-the table IIabearing member IOI.- Said member IOI comprises a'botto'm'block' I02; attached toplate portion and to the table I Iby.

means of screws or bolts I03. The-block I02 is formed at its upper surface with a transverse semi-cylindrical groove I04. Attached to the top of block I02 by means of screws I :is a top block I08. The top block I06 is formed with a groove I01, complementary to the groove I04 and forming therewith a through bearingopening I08. Clamped to the plate portion I4. by the" bearing member IN is a spring member IN. The spring member IIO has a flat plate portion III disposed beneath member I02 and formed with opening through which the-bolts I03 pass. Extending upwardly from the bottom wall IOI is a curved bent back portion ll3 from which extends rearwardly a free springarm II4.

--Journalled within thebe'aring opening. I09 isa lifting crank member II5. Lifting member I I5 comprises an axle portion I I6 passing through the opening I08. Extending from one end of the axle portion H6 is an offset portion I20 from which extends a finger I2I engaged beneathportion 95 of clamping member. When the handle I I0 is swung backthe finger I2 I" rests on plate portion II4. When the handle H8 is swung forwardly the finger I2I engages the arm .94 and raises the outer clamping member I00, which in turn raises the clamping member 33.

:Fixed to theaxle IIB is aztransverse pin I22 comprisingone pin-portionl 2 aizprojectinmin one direction and anotherpin'i portion: l24z;projectingin .a diametrically;opposite:- direction. When the handle .II8.-is swung in .a:clockwise direction,

byengagementof the; pin I24 with a fixedpin;

I25, projecting from the block IIlIi. q

--;The operation of the device for foldingazshi'rt will now. be described. The handle H0 is firstswung' backwardly, the-inner and outer.clamp-. ing'members arev swungupwardlyjthe metal fold.'-. ing leaf 4011s swung downwardly againstithe table, clamping members 52, I33v are :raised, the shirt S to be folded is laiddown on thedevice in the position shown in Fig, 15. The top buttonof'the shirt should befastened. The shirt'is laid down face downwardly with the collar aligned -witlra transverse line I30 marked on :the top of fithe. folding leaf 40, about 8" from the loweredge '42. It" will be noted that the outerend of the tongue II crosses the line I30, when the clamp ism swung down. The. sleevesof the shirt S extent out wardly and'mayhang'over the sides of the table II. The clamping member 63,363 is then: swung. downwardly so thatfthe outer end of the tongue- II clamps the collar against .the metal foldingleaf 40. The outer clamping'member' I00 is thenswung downwardly so thatthe'out'er ends of the: arms 93, 94 press against the shoulder portions of the'shirt. 1 Atthe same time arm 98-will snap beneath the latch toretain' the outer clamp-.

ing member clamped against the shirt.

The distance betweenthe axes of the arms=32 of the inner clamping member is about 13" These arms are'disposed on opposite sides of. the metal folding leaf 40 andarespacedtherefrom.

The distance between the axesof the outeriarms 93, 94 is about 13%" so that the outer end's of thearm's 93, 94 lie substantiallyin spaced paral-; lel relationship to the portions 32 of the; arms 29. when both the clamping-members are down,

fA' flat board B. of usual construction is-then laid on .top of the shirt-.w'iththe ends of one 1ongitudinaledge substantially contacting thelouter I ends 'of the'arms 93, 94 as shown in Fig. 1510f.

the drawing. -It will be :noted thatthe board-B is centered on the shirt and that the board isplaoed transversely of the shirt-instead of lengthwise. The side'portions of the shirtand the sleeves are then folded-inwardly around the end edges of the board Band; around the arms 93, 94. It will be;

notedth'at thearms 93,. 94 are located substantially at the ends of the'board B. The position; of the shirt with the sides and sleeves iolded in Now the whole shirt isfolded on the cardboard.

makinga package of about 8" x 14". The handle I.I8'is then swung forwardly to lift the outer v and inner cl'amps together with the folded shirt;..

and together with the-leaf. The clamps are-only raised about 1 1 'I giving: sufilcient'room beneath the: shirt to Fpemiitaithez operator 'Tto. lgplec'eethe usual paper bands. I3I about the folded shirt and shirt board. The raised position of the clamps and shirt is shown in Fig. 17. After the bands I3I are applied the entire folded shirt may be slipped off the folding leaf and clamps. The inner and outer clamps may then be raised together, and as that is done the arm 98 will bypass the latch 85 permitting the folding leaf 40 to drop again on to the table I I. The handle II8 will then be snapped back by the spring I I4. The clamps 52, 63 may then be raised and the board is in a position to receive the next shirt.

If desired, instead of placing bands I3I on the shirt, a paper bag I32 may be slipped on to the shirt when the shirt is on the raised clamps and folding leaf. The bag may have a transparent front panel I33 and is open at one longitudinal edge to receive the folded shirt. The bag together with the shirt may then be easily slipped oif the clamps and folding leaf.

It will now be understood that the device embodying the invention may be applied to the usual folding table I35 now in use. Such usual folding table is provided with a folding leaf 40 and with

clamps

52, 63. The usual folding table I36 has a rearwardly and upwardly inclined upper surface I36. To adapt the folding table for folding shirts in the manner disclosed herein, the plate I2 together with the inner and outer clamping members and with the clamp lifting mechanism may be attached to the top surface I36. The latch member may then be attached to the folding leaf and the device is ready for use.

It will thus be seen that there is provided a device in which the several objects of this invention are achieved and which is well adapted to meet the conditions of practical use.

As various possible embodiments might be made of the above invention, and as various changes might be made in the embodiment above set forth, it is to be understood that all matter herein set forth or shown in the accompanying drawings is to be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

Having thus described my invention I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent:

1. A shirt folding device comprising a table, a leaf hinged to the table, aclamp hinged to the table and adapted to be resiliently pressed against the top of the leaf, an inner clamping member pivoted to the table and having a pair of clamping arms disposed on opposite sides of the leaf, an outer clamping member pivoted to the table and having a pair of arms disposed on the outer sides of the arms of the inner clamping member, and means to latch the outer clamping member to the leaf, said latching means comprising a latch on the leaf and an arm attached to one of the arms of the outer clamping member and engaging beneath one of the arms of the inner clamping member and adapted to be engaged by the latch on the leaf.

2. A shirt folding device comprising a table, a leaf hinged to the table, a clamp hinged to the table and adapted to be resiliently pressed against the top of the leaf, an inner clamping member pivoted to the table and having a pair of clamping arms disposed on opposite sides of the leaf, an outer clamping member pivoted to the table and having a pair of arms disposed on the outer sides of the arms of the inner clamping member, and means to latch the outer clamping member to the leaf, said latching means comprising a latch on the leafand an arm attached to one of the arms of the outer clamping member and engaging beneath one of the arms of the inner clamping member and adapted to be engaged by the latch on the leaf, and means to raise the outer clamping member whereby to raise the inner clamping member therewith.

3. A shirt folding device comprising a table, a leaf hinged thereto about its upper edge, a spring clamp pivoted to the table and adapted to clamp the collar of a shirt against said folding leaf, an inner clamping member comprising a transverse portion, and a pair of arms fixed to said transverse portion, means to mount said transverse portion for rotation, an outer clamping member comprising a transverse portion and a pair of arms extending therefrom, means to mountthe last named transverse portion for rotation, the arms of said outer clamping member being disposed at the outer sides of the arms of the inner clamping member, a spring latch on the leaf, and a member fixed to one of the arms of the outer clamping member and adapted to engage the latch and being disposed beneath an arm of the inner clamping member.

4. A shirt folding device comprising a table, a leaf hinged thereto about its upper edge, a spring clamp pivoted to the table and adapted to clamp the collar of a shirt against said folding leaf, an inner clamping member comprising a transverse portion, and a pair of arms fixed to said transverse portion, means to mount said transverse portion for rotation, an outer clamping member comprising a transverse portion and a pair of arms extending therefrom, means to mount the last named transverse portion for rotation, the arms of said outer clamping member being disposed at the outer sides of the arms of the inner clamping member, a spring latch on the leaf, and a member fixed to one of the arms of the outer clamping member and adapted to engage the latch and being disposed beneath an arm of the inner clamping member, a bearing block on the table, a crank pivoted to the bearing block, a handle at one end of the crank, and a finger at the other end of the crank adapted to engage one of the arms of the outer clamping member for raising the latter.

5. A shirt folding device comprising a table, a leaf hinged thereto about its upper edge, a spring clamp pivoted to the table and adapted to clamp the collar of a shirt against said folding leaf, an inner clamping member comprising.

a transverse portion, and a pair of arms fixed to said transverse portion, means to mount said transverse portion for rotation, an outer clamping member comprising a transverse portion and a pair of arms extending therefrom, means to mount the last named transverse portion for rotation, the arms of said outer clamping member being disposed at the outer sides of the arms of the inner clamping member, a spring latch on the leaf, and a member fixed to one of the arms of the outer clamping member and adapted to engage the latch and being disposed beneath an arm of the inner clamping member, a bearing block on the table, a crank pivoted to the bearing block, a handle at one end of the crank, and a finger at the other end of the crank adapted to engage one of the arms of the outer clamping member for raising the latter, and means to limit swinging movement of the crank in one direction.

6. A shirt folding device comprising a table, a leaf hinged thereto about its upper edge, a spring clamp pivotedto the table and adapted to clamp "the collar of fa shirt-against said folding leaf,

aninne'rclampingmembereomprismg' "a trans engage the .latchand being "disposed'beneath an arm of the inner clamping member,a bearing block on the table, a-crankpivoted to the bearing block, a handle at oneend'of the crank, and a finger at the other end of the" crank adapted to'engage one of the arms of-the outer clamping member for raising the latter, means to limit swinging movement of the crank in one direction, and spring means to rotate said crank in an opposite direction.

7. A shirt folding device comprising a table, a leaf hinged thereto about its upper edge, a spring clamp pivoted to the table and adapted to clamp the collar of a shirt against said folding leaf, an inner clamping member comprising a transverse portion, and a pair of arms fixed to said transverse portion, means to mount said transverse portion for rotation, an outer clamping member comprising a transverse portion and a pair of arms extending therefrom, means to mount the last named transverse portion for rotation, the arms of said outer clamping member being disposed at the outer sides of the arms of the inner clamping member, a spring latch on the leaf, and a member fixed to one of the arms of the outer clamping member and adapted to engage the latch and being disposed beneath an arm of the inner clamping member, and means to limit upward swinging movement of the inner clamping member.

8. A device of the character described comprising a table, a leaf hinged about its rear end to the table and adapted to overlie the table, a pair of bearing blocks on the table and disposed rearwardly of the leaf, a tube rotatably mounted in the bearing blocks and projecting beyond said bearing blocks, a first pair of arms fixed to the ends of the tube, a shaft passing through said tube and rotatable thereon, and a second pair of arms attached to the ends of said shaft and disposed at the outer sides of and alongside the first pair of arms, and means on the second pair of arms to raise the first'pair of arms therewith, when raising said second pair of arms.

9. A device of the character described comprising a table, a leaf hinged about its rear end to the table and adapted to overlie the table, a pair of bearing blocks on the table and disposed rearwardly of the leaf, a tube rotatably mounted in the bearing blocks and projecting beyond said bearing blocks, a first pair of arms fixed to the ends of the tube, a shaft passing through said tube and rotatable thereon, a second pair of arms attached to the ends of said shaft and disposed at the outer sides of the first pair of arms, and means to latch one of the second pair of arms to said leaf.

10. A device of the character described comprising a table, a leaf hinged about its rear end to the table and adapted to overlie the table, a pair of bearing blocks on the table and disposed 'latch'on the leaf and a membe'r'on said armof said second pair-of arms engagingbeneath one of the arms of the first; pair of arms and en-,

gageable with said latch. I

11. A device of the character described comprising a table,-a leaf hinged about its rear end to the table and adaptedto overlie the table, a pair of bearing blocks on the table and disposed rearwardly of the leaf,- a tube rotatably I mounted in the bearing blocks and'proje'cting beyond said bearing blocks, a first pair of arms fixed to the ends of the tube, a shaft passing through said tube and rotatable thereon, a second pair of arms attached to the ends of said shaft and disposed at the outer sides of the first pair of arms, and means to latch one of the second pair of arms to said leaf, said means comprising a latch on the leaf and a member on said arm of said second pair of arms engaging beneath one of the arms of the first pair of arms and engageable with said latch, and means pivoted to the table for lifting one of the second pair of arms.

12. A device of the character described comprising a table, a leaf hinged about its rear end to the table and adapted to overlie the table, a pair of bearing blocks on the table and disposed rearwardly of the leaf, a tube rotatably mounted in the bearing blocks and projecting beyond said bearing blocks, a first pair of arms fixed to the ends of the tube, a shaft passing through said tube and rotatable thereon, a second pair of arms attached to the ends of said shaft and disposed at the outer sides of and alongside the first pair of arms, said first pair of arms being swingable upwardly independently of the second pair of arms, means on the second pair of arms to raise the first pair of arms upon raising said second pair of arms, and releasable clamping means overlying the leaf, and spring pressed against said leaf.

13. A device of the character described comprising a table, a leaf hinged about its rear end to the table and adapted to overlie the table,'a pair of bearing blocks on the table and disposed rearwardly of the leaf, a tube rotatably mounted in the bearing blocks and projecting beyond said bearing blocks, a first pairof arms fixed to the ends of the tube, a shaft passing through said tube and rotatable thereon, a second pair of arms attached to the ends of said shaft and disposed at the outer sides of the first pair of arms, and means to latch one of the second pair of arms to said leaf, said means comprising a latch on the leaf and a member on said arm of said iently press the clamp against the top of the leaf, an inner clamping member pivoted to the table and having a pair of clamping arms disposed on opposite sides of the leaf, an outer clamping member pivoted to the table and having a pair of arms disposed on the outer sides 01 the arms of the inner clamping member, said inner clamping member being swingable upwardly from the table independently of the outer clamping member, means on the outer clamping member to swing the inner clamping member upwardly upon swinging said outer clamping member upwardly, and means to latch the outer clamping member to the leaf.

15. A shirt folding device comprising a table, a leaf hinged to the top of the table, a clamp hinged to the top of the table, means to resiliently press the clamp against the top of the leaf, an inner clamping member pivoted to the table and having a pair of clamping arms disposed on opposite sides of the leaf, an outer clamping member pivoted to the table and having a pair REFERENCES CITED The following references are 01 record in th file of this patent:

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