US723043A - Lunch-counter. - Google Patents

Description

No. 723,043. PATENTED 17, 1903.

P111. SEGORD.

LUNCH COUNTER.

APPLIGATION rumysnrw. s, 1902 no MODEL m Q I ATENT FFI s- FREDERICK H. secon or CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

LUNCH-COUNTER.

SPEGIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 723,043, dated March 17, 1903. Application filed September 8, 1902. Serial No. 122.535. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FREDERICK H. Snoonn, 'a citizen of the United Statesof America, and

a resident ofOliicago, in the county of Cook s and State of Illino s, have'invented certain new and usefulImprovementsin Lunch-Coun- V ters, of which the following is a specification.

The main object of my invention is to provide an improved construction for lunchcounters, beingrigid, simple in structure, and

for arranging receptacles for condiments in suitable position to be handy for'each individual patron. '1 the device shown in the accompanying draw- I ings, in which- Figure 1 isa transverse sectionv of a lun chcounter constructed according to my invensame, partly broken away.

The structure shown consistsof a flat top 1, horizontallydisposed and supported by a plurality-of posts 2. The posts 2 are located aconsiderable distance forward of the rear edge 3 of the-counter-top, and the space between thefposts is coiled by the vertical panels 4. The top 1 is rigidly secured to the posts 2 by eans of the angle-pieces 5 and 6. Similar ang e-pieces 7 securethe posts to the floor. A brace 8 connects, the forward ends of the angle-pieces 6 and 7 and is sprung inwardly and. secured io the post 2 at, 9, thus forming a rigid supporting-frame for the top 1 of the connter.

The topl ofthe counteris subdivided into spaces each of suificient length for a single patron by means of a plurality of brackets 10. Each of the brackets 10 consists of a rectangular back 11, disposedvertically and extending along the rear edge 3. of the top 1 I and having rigidly secured at each end a triangular arm 12. The forward ends of the arms 12 are pivotally secured, by means of the bolts 13, to the plates 14, which are rigidly se' cured tothe tablel. Rubber bufiers 15 are provided to prevent the brackets 10 from marrjng the surface of the top 1. Boxes 16 for knives,

, The panel 4: is

inexpensive andhaving improved facilitiesfor cleaning the upper. surface of same and I accomplish this object by tiom. Fig.. 2 is a perspective view of the forks, and spoons are secured to 5c the rear side of the panels 4 at suitable in- I f terval's along the counter.

of adjacent brackets 10 serve as racks"-for supporting bills of fare and other annolurice ments. The brackets 10 form suitable racks along which receptacles for condiments may be placed in suitable position to be conveniently accessible to the patron. When the 'top of the" table is to be cleaned, the bracket 10 may be turned on its pivot 13, so that all parts of thetop 1 are easily accessible from the rear side of the counter. v

It will be seen that the space occupied by each individual patron is entirely independcut of any of the other spaces along the counter and that each of said spacesmay beroad ily cleaned while the adjacent spaces are in It will be seen that numerous details of the device shown may be altered without departing from the spirit of myinvention. I therefore do not confine myself to such details except as hereinafter limited in the claims.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

' 1. In a lunch-counter, the combination of a counter having a flat top; a back 11 having rigidly secured thereto the side arms 12, and suitable means for pivotally securing the free ends of said arms to the top of said counter,

substantially'as and for the purposespecified.

2. In a lunch-counter, the combination of a counter having a fiat top; a bracket comprising a substantially rectangular back having rigidly secured thereto at each end of same a side arm, said arms being substantially triangular in shape; and suitable means for pivoting the free ends of said arms to the top of saidcounter, substantialiyas and for the pur pose specified. I

3. In a lunch-counter,.the combination ofa counter having a flat top; a plurality of back pieces, each having rigidly secured thereto and extending forward from each end thereof a side arm, said side arms being pivoted to said top in suitable manner to divide said top into a plurality of spaces, separated by double partitions, substantially as and for the purpose specified. I

4. In a lunch-counter, the combination of a top 1-; asupporting-wall t; a plurality of braces 8, connecting said top with saidwall and sprung inwardly near the middle of the height of said wall; and a plurality of -brackets pivotally secured to said top, substantially as and forthe purpose specified.

5.- A lunch-counter, comprising avertical supporting-wall; a horizontally-disposed tahie-top secured upon said wall and extending beyond the front and rear face of the'wallso as to form a short overhanging ledge at the rear face and a long overhanging ledge at the front face of said wall; a plurality of bracing-strips 8 secured under the front ledge,'. sprung inwardly and secured'tothe front face ol'the wall near the middle of its height and extending forwardat the base; and a shelf secured wand-extending along the rear of said wall and protected'by said rear ledge,

substantially as described.

6. A lunch-counter provided with a pinrality of brackets arranged upon the top of the counter side by side along the rear part thereof, each of said brackets forming an inclosu're open toward the front, suitable to retain bottles, 850., to prevent same fro n'being pushed oitfrom the rear of the'counter, and each pivoted at it's forward part to the top of the counter, substantially as and forthe'pun pose specified. 7. A-lunch-counter provided with a pluralityofbrackets secured upon the top of the counter side by side along the rear part thereof, each consistingof a back piece extending al'ongtlrerear edge of the counter and having a side arm extending forward fromleach end of the back piece, said brackets being suitably secured to permit accumulations on said counter to be wiped or brushed flush with the top of the counter and over its rear edge, substantially as described.

8. A lunch-counter provided with a plu- I rality of brackets pivotally secured upon the top of the counter side by side along the rear part thereof, eachconsisting of a back piece extending along the rear edge of the counter and having an arm extending forward from said back piece,'subs'tantially as and for the purpose specified.

9. A lunch-counter provided with a plurality of brackets secured upon the top of the counter side by side along the rear part thereof, each consisting of a back piece extending along the rear edge of the counter, and havingan' arm extending forward from said back piece, said brackets being suitably secured to tially as described.

Signed at Chicago this 6th day of Septernber, 1902. I

FREDERICK n. SECORD." I

Witnesses:

L. B; LANGWERTHY, 'W M. It. RUMMLER,

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