US905750A - Column. - Google Patents

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VICTOR 1. RICHARDS. or EAST COLUMN.

Il'ul-l 'whom vt may concern:

'Be 1t known lthat I, Vic'ron l. l-llcimkos.

of East Orange, New Jersey, have invented certain Improvements in Columns. of which thefollowing description. in connection with the accompanying drawings. is a spet'itication. like letters on the drawings designatn ing like parts.

This invention relatesl to venecred .col lutins. used in cabinet work and particularly applicable' to columns for `fireplaces;` although it will be understood that I contemplate the utilization of my invention in any field for which it may be adapte-tl by the nature of my improvenienti, which have for their object the production of a column of simple and inexpensive construction made of a core, preferably hollow. of paper` and nn ordinary finish facing of wood veneeigthe core being united to the column by 'a layer 'of heat proof cement, with which the bore of the column is also treated preferably. These columns are largely used near fire places, or in places where they are exposed to a considerable deojtee of heat which has a-tendency to spoil the'columns.

One method of manufacture heretofore has been to build up'a solid core or body of segments of wood, glued together in the shape ofthe desired column, a method which .r uires considerabletime and expense, especia ly as it demands greater nicetv of workmanshipl than sho'uld be required for an articleV of the common use to which it must be put. Upon such a core, or in its place a `similar core of solid Wood, is usually laced a thin sheet of veneer or fancy7 woo and by another process the column has been formed out of a laminated sheet formed by gluing together sheets of a less ex ensive sort than the finish sheet, which is g ued to their surface. This latter method is the source of even more expense and labor, and both methods require more labor, machinery and material-than does my improved method.

by which I produce strong columns lacking the common tendency 'of existing columns to check and crack, especially in the outside sheet. My improved column is also much lighter than the ordinary columns of this type, as will be understood upon refer4 ence to the following 'description and draw- ORANG'E. NEW JERSEY,.ASSIG.\`0R TOlS'IRAI'If'i'k' OF. NEW YORK. X. Y., A FIRM.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application tiled July 14. 1906. Serial No. 326.175.

llec'.- l ,l 1908.

'1: Patented ings. in which the vaiilius uresp-'niy invention Ywill beA illustrated and rtjlesclibetl fully. and :et forth in theclainif ln the drawings :l Figure; la fellow; uglin ishetl column in the construtltgionufVhicli in v improvements4 have been entborlietlg. Fig. 2 is a longitudinalvertical seetion of` the same taken on the line a'mlrgEi-g. 1j. While Fig. 3 is a tranfrei-segr.horiaqngah taken o n the line y.--l /,lf1`ig.. '7

In the embodiment of; my in et lccted for illustration andtlest'ription,toienable 'a ready and coinpletefnnderetandingof' my improvements. thereference;ntuietral` 1 designates the columnproper, .wlifich'rill-be seen by referring to Figs. and, "oniprise a core 'l and a finish layer -ln the construction of giny-i1iiipitoietlf-column, l torniA fir-:t n column'of4 paper preferably in tubular fortunas, for] eztairplefn layers 4 Wound `to af sulltienrthicknassttnnbtainY the required Sttengtln finch, :bi-riddim l paper layer upon. layer In usest'twcemetifer.

ad esive .substance 5 which preferably will be composed of silicate of soda mixed with pulverizcd clay, such av cement has the advantage of being of a' heat resistingchar. acter and at the same time gives rigidity to l the column with a minimum of paper, thereby saving weight and cost.

'hen the column has been formed to the desired'size, Iprefer to insert in each end a core piece of Wood or other rigid mate rial nearly of Ythe inside diameter of the tubular column. within which the core pieces are cemented preferablyI with the mixture above mentioned, and these core pieces act as a hold for the lathe chuck. during steps in the formation of the Column.l serve as soletl ends for the column to which other parts of the cabinet work may be fastened, make the column rigid against flattening or distortion of other sorts, and also prevent the 'inside of the column from being all'ected by vary ing tem eratures.

I pre er to rotect the interior of the column still furtger by coating the hollow core with the mixture of silicate of soda mixed with ulverized clay, above mentioned, which ardens uickl lieen'inserted, tlie co umn may he plat-vd in a lathe, and, provided with a 'sheet of thin,

After the ends have' fancl wood. veneer of any suitable sort, whic `is first well coated with cement, preferably of. 'the character already described, axidrls then moldedabout the tubular colum'n. To bind it well, and insure a perfect bdnd with 'the column at.` all points, it may bewrpped tightly with a strap,'and theflatter left on until the ceme t has set, or the veneer may e clamped a out the column with any of he customary means known to those skilled in' the' art of veneering;

After the column 'has been com leted as above described, it 'may receive suc further finish as may be desiredthereference numeral 7 designating finishin pieces for rthe d s of the column.` I nd t at the column t us made is light, strong and that 'av ver] close bond is formed between the wood veneer and paper column, and las a particu- `lat advantaglglthat the veneer'will not check4 or crack, 'iorthereis no shrinkage or expenei-fonjm` the -pa er, and being coated both' Inside and-upon t e side next"to the veneer, the column core is not. affectedby heat eold,ormoi sture, and the usual coating o vatnshetc., u yn the outside' ofthe veneer ndersfthat o impervious to the Vvz'irying 'rutures vmg. thusy fully' illustrated andde my l invention and one mode of conF motion of the same, it will be understood -that I do not limit .mself to the specific mterials andmethod o formation used' for thepurpzise of enabling my invention to be nor in general otherwise than as manner and for the 1. A veneered column, comprisinga core of paper and a. finish layer of thin veneer, A

substantially as described.

2. A veneered column, comprising a hol` low core of paper, and a finishlayer of-thin veneer, substantiallyas described.

`3. A veneered columncomposed'of a hollowcore of paper, a finish layer of thin veneer, and an intervening la er of heat proof cement, substantially as escrlbed.

4. A `veneered column, composed oi"I a hollow core of paper, treated'interiorly and ex teriorly with heat proof cement, and a finish layer of thin veneer secured to said paper core by said cement, substantially-asidescribed. l

' 5. A veneered column, comprisin a hollow core of paper a finish layer o `veneer,I and a piurahty of end pieces joined in che urpose setforth. 6. As-an article .omanufaeturetoc'kfor columns' or the like, comprising a ltube of paper with a finish layer of thin lveneer, substantiall as describe t Signed at New York in the county of New gmk fagllStlnteiflIgev York this eleventh vay o y 0 VICTOR I. RICHARDS.V Witnesses:

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