US268800A

US268800A - Johnston

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Publication number: US268800A
Authority: US
Publication date: 1882-12-12
Anticipated expiration: 1899-12-12

Description

2 Sheet.s--Sheet 1.

(No Model.)

J. J. JOHNSTON.

SEWING STAND.

Patented 'Dec. 12, 1882.

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SEWING STAND. No. 268,800.

Patented De0..12, 1882..

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JAMES J. JOHNSTON, OF OOLUMBIANA, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO THE UNITED STATES IMPROVEMENT COMPANY, (LIMITED,) OF SAME PLACE.

SEWING-STAN D.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters'Patent No. 268,800, dated December 12, 1882.

4 I Application filed February 23,1882. (N model.)

To all whom it may concern Beit known that I, JAMES J. JOHNSTON, of Qolumbia-na, in the county of Oolumbiana and State of Ohio, have invented a certain new 5 and useful Improvement in Sewing-Stands;

and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked [0 thereon.

My invention relates to an improvement in sewing-stands; and it consists in constructing the several parts of cast-iron, the top being circular and provided with four quadrantformed drawers, pivoted under the top near its outer. edge and near one of the outer angles of the quadrant, said top pivoted on the upper end of a pedestal, on which is pivoted a spoolholder, constructed in two parts and furnished with a pivoted lid, also constructed in two parts, all of which will hereinafter more fully and at large appear.

To enable others skilled in the art with which my invention is most nearly connected to make and use it, I will proceed to describe its construction and operation.

In the accompanying drawings, which form 'part of this specification, Figure l is a perspective view of my improvement in sewing- 0 stands. Fig. 2 is a vertical section of the same.

Fig. 3 is an inverted view of the top of the same. Fig. 4 is a top view of one of the drawers. Fig. 5 is a top view of the spoolholder with the lid removed.

Reference being bad to the accompanying drawings, A represents a hollow pedestal, to the upper end of which, at a, is attached by screwthreads apiece of wrought-iron tubing, I B, having a metal plug, b, welded in its upper 0 end for the purpose of receiving the screw O, which holds the top D down on its pivot E, the lower end of which rests one. ring or head, 0. welded to the tube-B. On the part B of the pedestal A is pivoted a spool-holder, F, con- 4 5' structed in two parts and secured together at '61, so that it will be easily rotated on part B. The vertical pins 0, upon which the spools f of thread turn are attached to the bottom of the spool-holder F by means of screw-threads on the lower end of said pins. -In the side wall of the spool-holder are openings 9, one open- .ing directly opposite the center of each pin 6. The lid of the spool-holder F is made in two parts, G H, and pivoted on the part B at h, as shown in Fig. 2. The top D has a flange, I, 5 projecting downward, which forms an ornamental border, and on the under side of said top are four flanges, J, which radiate from the pivot E, and have lu'gs 'i, in which the pivots j of the drawers K are placed. The flanges I and J prevent the top from warping in the casting, and also impart strength to it. The drawers are each provided'with a spring-catch,

as shown at L in Fig. 4.

The foot of the pedestal A may be provided 6 with casters, as indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 2, or it may be secured to the floor by 'screws placed in the opening 70.

The several parts of the sewing-stand may be enameled with porcelain or other enamel 7o for the purpose of giving the stand a fine finish and ornamental appearance. The ornamentation by porcelain-enamel can be varied in color for the different parts to suit the taste of the manufacturer.

A sewing-stand constructed of cast-iron, as hereinbefore described, can be made sufficiently light for all practical purposes, and manufactured cheaply, and be made, as to finish and ornamentation, of the highest order, and will .be very durable.

The convenience and utility of the stand for the sewing-room will be apparent to the seamstress.

Having thus described my invention, what '1 claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

In a cast-metal sewing-stand, the combination of the pedestal A, pivoted spool-holder, constructed in two parts and havingopenings o gand pins e, pivoted lid,consistingof two parts,

G H, pivoted top D, having tlangesI and lugs 13, and four quadrant-formed drawers, K, each havinga spring-catch, L, pivoted atj, all constructed, arranged, and operating substantially as herein described, and for the purpose. set forth.

JAMES J. JOHNSTON.

Witnesses:

T. D. D. OURAND, FRED. G. DIETERICH.