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No. 13071.—15th October, 1900.—JAMES ROBERTSON, of 38, Regent Park Square, Strathbungo, Glasgow, North Britain, Cabinetmaker. Improvements in and relating to articles of furniture.

Claims.—(1.) In a hinged and collapsible table, the combination therewith of a member B, hinged between upright supports A and to the top C, with devices m² and c¹, all substantially as described and drawn, or any mere modifications thereof, for the purposes specified. (2.) In a hinged and collapsible table, the combination therewith of a shelf pivoted to one pair of pillar-legs a⁵ or a⁶, and adapted for reposing vertically between them or for being fixed in a horizontal position by means of simple catches to an opposite leg or legs, all substantially as described and drawn, or any mere modification thereof. (3.) In a hinged and collapsible table, the combination therewith of a metal girder with hinges a⁴, n⁵, all substantially as described with reference more especially to Fig. 8 of the drawings, for the purposes specified. (4.) In a hinged and collapsible table, the combination therewith of a metal girder with hinges a⁴, n⁵, all substantially as described with reference more especially to Fig. 9 of the drawings, for the purposes specified. (5.) In a hinged and collapsible umbrella-holder, the combination therewith of a member N hinged between two upright sides L, having a foldable umbrella-frame P, p¹, pivoted between one pair of pillar-legs, and a foldable tray-frame k¹⁰ pivoted between an opposite pair of pillar-legs, all substantially as described and drawn, for the purposes specified. (6.) In a hinged and collapsible umbrella-holder, the combination therewith of a metal handle n⁴ hinged or pivoted between two upright members L carrying umbrella- and tray-frames, all substantially as described and drawn, for the purposes specified. (7.) A hat-, coat-, hall-, and umbrella-stand, having its middle or mirror-frame K to k⁶ united between two upright sides L, with a shelf or table k⁵ projecting backwards beyond the frame K, and a hat-rail M, all substantially as described and drawn. (8.) In a hat-, coat-, and umbrella-stand, the combination therewith of hat- and coat-pegs k⁴ or l¹ fixed thereto in the same plane as the panel of which they form a part, all substantially as described with reference more especially to Figs. 22 to 25 of the drawings. (9.) In a table or other article of furniture having two vertical supports A joined to an upper vertical member B, the combination of the said parts, all substantially as described with reference to Figs. 1 to 13 of the drawings, or any mere modifications thereof, for the purposes specified. (10.) A hinged and collapsible hat-, coat-, hall-, and umbrella-stand, having its middle or mirror-frame K hinged centrally between two upright sides L, also a keel k¹¹ with pan-frame hinged horizontally thereto, a shelf or table-top hinged horizontally upon the frame K, an umbrella-holder or frame k¹² pivoted to the lower part of the frame K, a hat-rail M pivoted to one upright side L and adapted for being fixed to the opposite one, with comb-tooth pegs for hats and coats, all substantially as described and drawn, for purposes specified. (11.) In an umbrella-holder, the combination therewith of an umbrella-frame pivoted thereto and adapted for being folded into horizontal and vertical positions as required, all substantially as described and drawn. (12.) A hinged and collapsible combined book-case and sideboard having members N and k¹¹ hinged to right and left uprights L, also having shelves k⁵ and n¹ hinged to N, and n² hinged to k¹¹, all the parts being adapted for being folded together flat for parcelling. (13.) A collapsible combined hall table and umbrella-holder, all substantially as described more especially with reference to Fig. 20 of the drawings. (14.) In an article of furniture, the combination therewith of the L-shaped device c¹, having its plain angled end transversely to the eye upon the end of the shank, and in the same plane as the nail or screw which is used to fix it in its place, all substantially as described with reference more especially to Figs. 3 and 18 of the drawings. (15.) A collapsible hinged seat having metal standards Q, Q¹, with wood posts Q² and back-rest T united rigidly to them, and a seat S, also legs R, united to the wood posts with hinges, and one or more stiffening swords hinged to the under-side of the seat S, all substantially as described with reference to Figs. 32 to 36 of the drawings, or any mere modification thereof, for the purposes specified. (16.) A hinged and collapsible seat having a rigidly framed back comprising uprights Q³, rails T and t¹, a seat S hinged to the back rail t¹, and legs R hinged to the uprights Q³, all substantially as described with reference more especially to Figs. 37 and 38 of the drawings, or any mere modification thereof, for the purposes specified. (17.) In a hinged and collapsible seat, the combination therewith of metal standards Q, Q¹, angled at the lower part, all substantially as described with reference to the drawings, or any mere modification thereof, for the purposes specified.
(Specification, 18s. 6d.; drawings, 3s.)

No. 13163.—15th November, 1900.—WILLIAM KINGSLAND, of 8, Bream’s Buildings, Chancery Lane, London, England, Electrical Engineer. A new or improved method of and means for carrying and connecting strikers to motor vehicles for mechanically operating electric switches.

Claims.—(1.) In operating electric switches by tappet action from a motor vehicle running on rails, the combination of a striker carried by an axle, a wheel upon the axle to run upon the track-rail, a frame connected to the motor vehicle to carry the axle, and means for permitting the frame to have vertical motion relatively to the axle, whereby the position of the striker is maintained constant relatively to the track-rail and to the switch-operating mechanism, and means for maintaining the acting end of the striker in a working-position in the direction of its action, substantially as set forth. (2.) In operating electric switches by tappet action from a motor vehicle running on rails, a striker carried by an axle, a wheel upon the axle to run on the track-rail, a frame connected to the motor vehicle to carry the axle, means for permitting the frame to have vertical motion relatively to the axle, whereby the position of the striker is maintained constant relatively to the track-rail and to the switch-operating mechanism, and means for elastically maintaining the acting end of the striker in a working-position in the direction of its action, substantially as set forth. (3.) In operating electric switches by tappet action from a motor vehicle running on rails, the combination of a striker mounted upon an axle, a wheel upon the axle to run on the track-rail, a frame connected to the motor vehicle, vertical guides on the frame, and sliding bearing-blocks in the guides to carry the wheel-axle so that the frame may move vertically upon the bearing-blocks which it carries, and whereby the position of the striker is maintained constant relatively to the rail and to the switch-actuating mechanism, and means for maintaining the acting end of the striker in a working-position in the direction of its action, substantially as set forth. (4.) In operating electric switches by tappet action from a motor vehicle running on rails, the combination of an axle, a striker mounted upon the axle, a wheel fixed upon the axle to run on the rail-track, a frame connected to the motor vehicle, bearings in which the striker-carrying axle is free to revolve and to have lateral motion in the direction of its axis, guides in the aforesaid frame to carry the bearings and allow of the frame having vertical motion upon the said bearings, and means for maintaining the acting end of the striker in a working-position in the direction of its action, substantially as set forth. (5.) In operating electric switches by tappet action from a motor vehicle running on rails, the combination of an axle, a striker-bar loosely mounted upon the axle but prevented from lateral motion thereon, a wheel fixed upon the axle to run on the track-rail, a frame connected to the motor vehicle, bearings in which the striker-carrying axle is free to revolve, and also to move laterally therein in the direction of its axis, guides in the aforesaid frame to carry the bearings and allow of the frame having vertical motion upon the said bearings, and means to connect the freely carried striker to the framework of the vehicle to maintain the acting end of the striker in a working-position in the direction of its action, substantially as set forth.
(Specification, 5s.; drawings, 2s.)

No. 13164.—15th November, 1900.—WILLIAM KINGSLAND, of 8, Bream’s Buildings, Chancery Lane, London, England, Electrical Engineer. Improvements in or connected with boxes or cases for containing switches, and mechanism connected therewith, for electrical traction.

Claims.—(1.) In a switch-box for electric traction, to enclose an electric switch worked by mechanical means, the combination of an outer box, a removable cover to same, mechanism in the box to mechanically operate a switch, a removable case to be placed inside the box through the cover-aperture thereof, a switch contained within the case, and an operating-spindle therefor projecting through a watertight bearing in the side of the removable case, means for rendering the case watertight, means for permitting of the placing and removal of the case to or from the box together with the contained switch without dismantling the mechanism located in the outer box, and means for detachably connecting the projecting end of the switch-shaft to the mechanism contained in the outer box for mechanically operating same, as set forth. (2.) In a switch-box for electric traction, to enclose an electric switch worked by mechanical means, the combination with an outer box, a spindle mounted in the box, a mechanically operated lever on the spindle, a removable cover to the top of the box, and a seating in the interior of the box, of an inner removable case adapted to be placed within the box, and held to the seating therein so as to be rendered water-