Dec. 16, 1930.

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-Re. 17,901

WORKTABLE

Original Filed Dec. '28, 1926

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Jam Brogdezz,

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Reissuecl Dec. 16, 1930

‘ UNITED STATES

PATENT OFFICE

JOAH BROGDEN, OF MELROSE PARK, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR 'I‘O DAVID LUPTON’S SONS COMPANY, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, A CORPORATION OF PENN

sYLvAnIA WORKTABLE

Original No. 1,703,074, dated February 19, 1929, Serial No. 157,443, ?led December 28, 1926. Application for reissue ?led October 10, 1930.

Serial No. 487,882.

‘ This invention relates to work tables of a cross bars 5, also preferably of angular cross type more particularly useful to workersvcus section. The opposite'bars 5 are in turn tomarily known. in the knitting industry as joined somewhat inward from the front of “toppers”, skilled in transferring knitted the table (that side appearing at the left of fabrics, for example, stocking legs produced the illustration) by a lateral connecting bar 6 ‘on one type of knitting machine, loop for loop that serves as a foot rest for the operative. Upstanding from the tabletop 1 adjacent to point bars to enable transfer of the work

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to ?at knitting machines for completion of to one side edge are a pair of spaced brackets 7 , 7 which jointly constitute a rack for trans the stocking feet in integral continuation. The present invention is directed toward fer bars. As shown, the brackets 7 provide provision of a'work table especially suitable sloped complemental ledges 8 to support for the purposes mentioned, equipped with opposite ends of the point bars with the work

adjuncts and appurtenances particularly

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hanging over the side table edge, in such man

adapted and correlated to facilitate the trans ner as to render the bars and work easily re~ fer work. The table can be economically movable. The rear portion of the table-top 1 manufactured from sheet metal, ‘so as to be is occupied by a magazine rack comprising a

absolutely sanitary and vermin proof, and pair of centrally-disposed laterally-recessed

can be ‘made very compact, strong and sturdy, parallel rails 9 across which the blank trans yet light in weight. As here shown and de fer bars are laid. In the present instance, scribed, it provides for the convenient dis these racks are formed from sheet metal, posal of waste thread ravellings, as well as with Lip-turned stop ends 10 to restrain the storage for tools and accessories used by bars from falling out.

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At one of the forward corners, the table ‘ . vHow the foregoing, desiderata may be top 1 is equipped with a fixed or stationary

textile workers.

readily attained in practice will be manifest rubbing block 12 which is covered with from vthe detailed description hereinafter of leather and adapted to be used for scoring the the embodiment of my invention illustrated fabrics,—an operation by which the loops in

in the accompanying drawing, which shows the transfer courses of the fabrics are dilated in perspective a work table incorporating the to facilitate impalenient upon the points of 30

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The table top herein comprehensively ‘ For convenience in disposing of the waste designated 1 is fashioned from a rectangular yarn resulting from ravelling of the “looper’s

blank of sheet metal with downward bent rounds”, the table top 1 is provided with a edges 2, 2 that are joined at the corners by central opening 13, for direct communication welding or in any other convenient manner. into a subjacent drawer 14 that is slidably

By virtue of such construction the table top supported by suitable guides, not shown. is well stiffened and strengthened, and on the This drawer 14 is likewise fashioned from sheet metal, with a rolled grasp bead 15 along whole rendered more sturdy. The supporting sub-structure comprises its front edge, and a partition 16 that sets four leg posts 3, 3, of angular cross section apart a compartment in the front which may and of comparatively thin metal, with their be used for storage of tools and other acces~ upper ends ?tted within and secured to the sories necessary to the operative. ?ange corners of the table top 1. At the ‘ The structure isfurther provided with a’ lower end of each leg 3 the metal is bent later work holder in the vform of an arm 17, which, ally, thereby providing foot ?anges 4 which in the presentinstance, is screwed fast to the are perforated as shown to take screws or

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right ‘hand leg 3 at the front of the table,

other fastening means when the table is to and projects to one side of the operative. be secured in place. At a slight elevation This holder 17_ is useful as a hanger to tem from the ?oor, the legs 3 are joined, at oppo porarily support a batch of stocking legs site sides and at the back of the structure, by which are to be'looped on the transfer bars. 100

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It is of course to be understood that the pair of rails for transfer bars on the table appurtenances on the table top 1 may be top extending from in front of an operative arranged otherwise than herein illustrated. seated at the table toward its opposite edge; Having thus described my invention, I a drawer for waste beneath the table top, Cl

with an-"opening‘through the‘ top in front of 1. A-Ytop‘pk?’s worki table comprising‘ a top theoperativeintosaid-‘drawer ;' a rack.» on the

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and an open substructure to support it with tabletop to one side of said rails and said

free leg room beneath for the operative; openmg, comprising members with bar-sup

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a pair‘ of‘ rails ‘for 'tran's'fer'ba'rsion‘ 'thejtable" porting ‘ surfaces inclined ‘ upward and? out top‘ in front'o’f an‘ operati'veseated a't‘it'; and ward toward‘the ‘table edge‘; and a" hanger 75 a rack on the table top, comprising members projecting from the table substructure _at one with‘ surfaces inclined upward and outward si'de‘of the operator, forvs'upporting the work. toward ‘the edge of the table, for supporting 7. A topper’si work table with a toppan the'end's of‘ traneierbaré; f

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open substructure to support it at an elevation

2‘ A topper’s work table ‘comprising amp with free leg room beneath for the operative; and an open substructure to support it with a rack on-the table top adjacent one'si'de there

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free leg room beneath for the operative; a of;;said' rack comprising. a-pa-ir ofl-braokets pair-of rails forltransferbarson the table with inclined ledges to support the opposite top in-front ofa-n operative seated a-titi; ends; of a-n'umber ofloopedtransfer bars 20

a rack on thet'abletop‘, comprising members with" the mounted work overhanging thev ad

with surfaces inclined upward andoutward jacent edge of thetable; a pair'of rails at the toward ‘the edge of the table’, for‘ supporting rear of the table adapted-t0 be bridged by the ends of. transfer bars {and a hanger" pro jectingfrom the tableat one side of the oper

transfer?‘ bars; and a, scoring block ?xed; on

the tabletop for dilatingv the loops of the

ative, for supportingthe work. terminal courses of’ the fabricrto facilitate 3.: A‘topper’s work table comprising a top their transfer to the‘ points of the bars.v

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and an open substructure to support it with free leg room beneath for the operative"; a pair- of rails for transfer bars on the table topjin front of an operative seated at it; a rack on the table top, comprising members

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8. A topper’s'work table with a top, ‘an open. substructureto support it‘ at an eleva

tion- with free-leg.’ room beneathtfor the opQer7 ative‘;la- rack on the table'adjacent‘oneside

thereof», saidrack comprising brackets with with surfaces inclined upward? and outward inclined complemental ledges of angular toward the edge of the table, for supporting crossesection having stop walls at the lower

the ends of transfer bars; and a scoring ends, said rack being adapted'to support the block attached to the-table for dilating fabric ends of a number of looped transfer bars ‘with loops to facilitate their transfer tothe bars. the‘ mountedlwork overhan ing; the adjacent 4. Av topper’s work table comprisin'gaa top edge of the table; a pair 0 {rails at the rear and an open substructure to‘ support it with of the table adapted to be bridged @bytr'ansfer free leg room beneath for the operative; a bars; anda leather-faced scoring”- block-F; on

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pair of rails for transfer bars on the table the table for dilatingthe loops of-the terminal 195 top in front of an operative seated at it; a courses of thefabricito facilitate‘their-tran's rack on the table top, comprising members fer-to the points of; the bars. \ p

with surfaces inclined upward and outward In testimony, whevr'_eof,'-v I__ have hereunto toward the edge of the table, for supporting signed my name at-Philadelphia', Pennsylé

the ends‘of transfer bars; a hanger project ing from the table at one side of the oper

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ative, for supporting the work; and a scoring block attached to the; table for dilating fabric loops to facilitate their transfer to the bars. 5., A: topper’s work t'able‘comprising 'a top w ,

andtan' open substructure to support it‘ with free leg room’ beneath for the operative; a

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pair-101i riailsfor transfer barsron the table

topjextendingifroiii in' front of an operative 55:

seated'attlfe tabletoward'its opposite edge;

a drawer for waste- beneath the‘t'a'ble top, with an" opening th'roujgh‘the top in‘. front of the operative. into, said drawer ; and, 21'v vvrack Qnthe tabletop‘, to O’Iiéf S'idié“ O'f‘Sa’id" railjs-gajnd'lsaid of?é?ihgi ,cd?lpl‘i?silig ~ members‘ Witli 5941155111)"

porting surfaces inclined I upward and" out '

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towardthe table edge‘;

' 6;, .A toppe'r’s work‘. table comprisingiatop aiji‘dé an. open; substructure to support it with, 130