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Application filed December 16,1881. (No model.)

Io all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, George F. Richardson, of Montagne, in the county of Franklin and. State of Massachusetts, have invented a 5 new and useful Improvement in Bureaus and Similar Case-Work, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to an improvement in bureaus and other like articles of “case-work” io in which sliding drawers are used; and the object of my invention is to dispense with the use of such sliding drawers, and to construct the article in such a manner as to admit of its being ornamentally finished on the exterior iS with panel-work, &c., and also, to admit of the application of drapery ou the front and sides of the exterior, if desired.

The invention consists of a series of receptacles or compartments having the capacity of 2o drawers, a portion of such receptacles being attached to the inner side of the front piece or doorand the other portion to a stationary casing. The said front piece is hinged at oue side or end to the casing, so as to open freely, and 25 when the two parts are closed together, the receptacles being arranged alternately ou opposite sides, each receptacle will occupy the space between those on the opposite side.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, 30 Figure 1 represents a perspective view of an open bureau embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a vertical transverse section of the same with the two portions closed together.

A is the stationary portion of a casing, hav35 ing the ends E extending across the greater portion of the width of the article.

B is a movable portion hingedto the stationary portion at or about the middleof oneeud.

To the movable portion B are attached the 40 compartments or receptacles 0 C, and to the stationary portion A is attached a similar receptacle, D, of which there may be one or more on each side. The receptacles are arranged with spaces between each, so that when 45 the two portions A aud B are closed together each receptacle will fit in the opposite space, as indicated in Fig. 2. The receptacles 0 D are composed of thick pasteboard or some thin wood, the front, bottom, and rear being in one piece and rounded, as shown in Fig. 2, and at- 50 tached at the rear end, as shown at H, to the front and rear portions of the article, the front end of the receptacle being secured to a bar, F, and the ends to pieces 11. The lower receptacle, D', of the stationary portion A is 55 shown as made with square corners; but they may be rounded, if desired. The lower outer end of the movable portion B is provided with a caster, G, to prevent it from sagging and admitof its being readily swung open. Itwill 60 thus be seen that the several compartments may be readily filled with such articles as required, and when closed the movable portion may be locked, oue key answering the purpose, aud when opened each compartment is readily. 65 accessible.

By this construction I obviate the difficulties attending'the use of sliding drawers, such as the tendency to stick, and requiring care in drawing out both ends at once, and other ob- 70 vious objections. The article occupies no more room when closed than the ordinary one when provided with drawers. It also admits of ornamentation on the front and sides, when desirable, and it may also be finished with 75 drapery.

The construction maybe applied to bureaus, commodes, and other articles of case-work where sliding drawers are now used, and in their place. 80