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tacle, H, provided with a hinged cover, H',
the under side whereof has a mirror, k', fixed
to it, while on the upper side is a pin-cushion,
1. This receptacle is designed to hold the toi-
let brushes and combs.
Compartment D' is subdivided by horizontal
partitions 1' 1", the former extending from the
vertical partition C to the back of the case,
while the latter extends from the upright par-
tition m to the back. Between partitions st
and C is a compartment subdivided by a ver-
tical partition, n, forming next to partition C
a paper-case, I, and on the other side a card-
case, J, on one side of a cross-partition, o, and
an envelope-case, J', on the other side.
Below partition I' is a draw-case, K, extend-
ing through and through the compartment,
and in this case is placed a drawer, L. In
one side of the drawer a groove, p, is made,
extending lengthwise, and in the adjacent side
of the draw-case, at the middle of its length,
is placed a pin, which projects into the groove
p. This pin, striking against the ends of the
grooves, limits the distance to which the
drawer can be drawn out in either direction.
This drawer is divided lengthwise by a parti-
tion into two compartments, that at one end
being subdivided to form receptacles for two
bottles of ink, a sponge, and a piece of india-
rubber, as shown, while the opposite end is
arranged to receive a shaving cup and brush.
Above partition 1' is another case, M, in
which is placed,in the same manner, a smaller
drawer, N, held in by a pin in the side of the
case running in a groove, q, in the same man-
ner as in the drawer L. This drawer is like-
wise divided into compartments for the recep-
tion of stamps, pens, pencils, pen-holders, pen-
knife, &c. Partition 1" and the surrounding
parts form a tray, O, with racks r r crossing it
to support pens laid aside when writing.
The back of the case, outside, is arranged to
receive a calendar, Q. Next to this is placed
a tablet, R, hinged by its lower edge to a strip,
s, attached to the case near the floor, and out-
side of this is a slate, S, hinged by its lower
edge to the floor or bottom of the cabinet, as
clearlyshown. Theslatecan be lowered for use,
as in Fig. 3, and when writing is to be done the
tablet R is let down on the slate, forming a!good support for the paper. The slate and
tablet are held up by a pivoted latch, t, at the
upper part of the back of-the case, which
passes through slots in the upper edge of the
slate and tablet, and secures them by being
turned at right arfgles to the slots.
In the bottom compartment, E, is placed a
drawer, T, opening at the front of the cabinet,
under glass door F. This drawer is subdi-
vided into numerous cells for the reception of
various kinds and sizes of buttons, needles,
binding, pins, and buckles- and in one are
cones and a stand for thimbles.
Having thus described my invention, I claim
as new and desire to secure by Letters Pat-
ent-
1. As an improvement in cabinets, the outer
case, A, with hinged glass door F, forming
the front, and having at the back hinged tab-
let R and slate S, in combination with the
horizontal partition B, to form the lower com-
partment, E, for the reception of the drawer
T, and the vertical partition O, to form the
front compartment, D, for the reception of the
various articles heretofore enumerated, and
back compartment, D', subdivided for the re-
ception of drawers L N, and to form cases I J
J' and tray O, substantially aseereinbefore de-
scribed.
2. In combination with compartment D,
stand i, provided with rodse, for spools, turn-
buttons e, for holding the razor-cases, and re-
ceptacle H, with hinged coveri for toilet
brushes and combs, snbstantialy-asdescribed.
3. The racks G, formed inteepockets for the
reception of spools of thread and. attached
to the glass door F, in combination with the
glass door provided withperaorations i oppo-
site each pocket for the-end o:fthe thread to
pass through, substantialiprasadesenibed
4. The cabinet providedobliththe compart-
ment D' and partitions 1' 1", to farm cells for
the reception of the drawers -T N, partition n,
to form card and envelope easesJ J' and pa-
per-case I, and tray 0, substantially as de-
scribed.
FORTONATO CLEMEN(PE ZANETTI.
Witnesses:
J. E. McINTosH,
I. GILLESPIE.
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Zanetti, Fortonato C. Improvement in Toilet-Cabinets, patent, November 4, 1879; [Washington D.C.]. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth169917/m1/4/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.