US1030482A - Couch-hammock. - Google Patents

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I. E. PALMER. COUCH HAMMOGK. AYPLIOATION 11121) NIB. 27, 1911.

Patented June 25, 1912.

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I. E. PALMER. COUCH HAMMOOK.

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Patented June 25, 1912.

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ISAAC E. PALMER, OF MIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR TO THE I. E. PALMER 00., OF MIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT, A CORPORATION OF CONNECTICUT.

COUCH-HAMMOCK.

To all whomt't may concern:

Be it known that I, IsAAo E. PALMER, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Middletown, in the county of MiddleseX and State of Connecticut, have invented an Improvement in Coucl1Ha1m11ocks,of which the following description,in connection with the accompanying drawings, is a specification, like letters on the drawings representing like parts.

This invention relates to couch hammocks and more particularly to that type thereof having a mattress overlying the frame.

In order that the principle of the invention may be readily understood, I have disclosed a single embodiment thereof in the accompanying drawing, wherein Figure 1 is a side elevation, partly broken away, of a couch hammock embodying my invention; Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section taken through the frame and adjacent parts at one end thereof; Fig. 3 is an end elevation of the hammock shown in Fig. l, the suspension end being broken away; Fig. 4 is a perspective view of one form of bracket for attaching the mattress to the frame; Fig. 5 is a plan View, with parts broken away, of the hammock shown in Fig. 1; Fig. 6 is a plan view of one face of a couch hammock mattress embodying my invention; Fig. 7 is a similar view of the opposite face thereof; Fig. 8 is a transverse vertical section of said mattress; Fig. 9 is a view similar to Fig. 8 of a further form of my invention; and Figs. 10 and 11 are respectively a plan View and an end elevation of the attaching bracket or member.

Couch hammocks have heretofore I been provided with mattresses which usually are loosely positioned upon the frame. While such loosely positioned mattresses may be inverted from time to time, I am the first so far as I am aware to provide a mattress with two acceptable or contrasting faces, either of which may be used as the upper face and to provide means for detachably securing the mattress in position, and preferably to the frame, so that as either face becomes soiled or for other reasons, the mattress may readily be detached and inverted. It is evident that if the opposite faces of the mat-tress be of a contrasting character, as, for example, differing in design, material or color the appearance of the hammock may quickly and readily be changed in the man- Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed February 27, 1911.

Patented June 25, 1912. Serial No. 611,207.

ner indicated. Moreover the occasional reversal of the mattress is desirable, not only for sanitary reasons, but to permit a worn or soiled face to be concealed.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, the frame is preferably composed of side members and end members 2 suitably connected together. I provide in connection therewith a seating of any suitable character, whether of metal links, strands or cloth. I provide suitable hammock suspension means here shown as cloth ends 8-3 attached by strips 4 in pockets-5 to the under side of the end members 2. It is evident that the suspension means may be of any suitable character,and that if desired there may be a continuous hammock body underlying the frame and prolonged to provide suspension ends. Preferably overlying the frame I provide a mattress of any suitable shape and thickness. In the present form of my invention, it is composed of two cloth or other suitable strips 6, 7, shown most clearly in Fig. 8. Preferably said strips are composed of woven cloth sewed to each other along the lines 8, 9 to provide a bag like structure for the reception of a wadding or padding 10 of suitable material. The strip 6 at one side is applied to the strip 7 along substantially its extreme edge 11, and at its opposite side at a point 12 substantially re moved from its edge, and the strip 7 is similarly prolonged at one side beyond the line of attachment 11. In this manner I provide a valance 13, 14 at each side of the mattress, the valance at one edge being integral with one face of the mattress or strip and at the other edge being integral with the other face of the mattress or strip. In addition I may provide fringes 15, 15, which may be integral prolongations of the weft threads of the mattress faces and valances.

The exposed faces of the-strips 6 and 7 may be and preferably are of contrasting character. In Fig. 6, I have shown the face or strip 6, and in Fig. 7, I have shown the face or strip 7. These faces may contrast in design, color, texture or otherwise. In weaving the strip 6, the upper face 16 of the valance 13 is of the design, color or, texture applicable to the outer face 6, and the lower face 17 of the same valance is of a design, color or texture applicable to the outer face of the strip 7. Similarly the upper face 18 0f the Valance 14 is of a design, color or texture applicable to the outer face of the strip 6, and the lower face is similarly applicable to the outer face of the strip 7 in this manner each valance upon its upper face is of a design, color or texture appropriate to, that is, blending or matching with, the face 6 of the mattress, and the other faces of the valances are appropriate to the face 7 thereof. In order to produce different designs at the opposite faces of the same valance 13 or 14, it is merely necessary in the weaving operation so to control the threads that certain of them are drawn to one face and certain to the other. This is true whether the difference is one of design or of color. If, however, the opposite faces of the valances are to be of different material, this may be effected either by employing threads of different material which appear respectively at opposite faces, or each valance may itself be composed of two cloth or other strips secured to each other.

It is, of course, evident that the mattress may be constructed in the manner represented in Fig. 8, regardless of color, design or texture of the strips 6, 7; that is to say, the mattress may be made of two strips secured together as there indicated and these strips may be in all respects similar to each other within the scope of my invention.

The mattress constructed as described is adapted to be secured to the frame and preferably to the upper face thereof, and preferably so as to permit its ready detachment. While this may be effected in any suitable manner, I have in Figs. 1 to 5 inclusive, indicated corner or other brackets 20 herein shown as formed of wire and bent to provide two members 21, 22 generally parallel to each other and prolonged to provide ends 23 to be removably inserted into suitable sockets in a face of the frame. In Fig. 5, I have represented a bracket as seated in sockets in the upper face of the frame. If desired, I may provide a screw or other means as 24 to assist in holding the bracket in position. The members 21, 22 are resilient or springy and so are adapted to yield or spring apart for the reception of a suit able part of the mattress and to hold the same detachably yet firmly. It is evident that the character of the bracket may be widely varied within the scope of my invention.

In order readily to attach the mattress in position, I preferably provide at each end a longitudinal strip 25 shown as incased in a pocket 26, and as sewed between the two faces 6, 7 of the mattress along one edge of said pocket or strip. The ends 6, 7 of the mattress ,are preferably sufliciently prolonged as indicated at 27 to overlie to a sub stantial extent the twofaces of the strip 25. Each strip25 is attached as described along one of its edges to the mattress and is provided with a free edge, so that it may be inserted edgewise into the brackets 20. Owing to the prolongations 27 of the faces-of the mattress, it will be observed that whichever face of the mattress is uppermost, one of said prolongations overlies the outer face of the strip 25, so as substantially to close the space between it and the suspension end 3, and thereby substantially to conceal said strip and its pocket 25. It is evident th'at when it is desired to reverse the mat-tress end for end or to invert the same, it is merely necessary to withdraw the strips 25 from the brackets 20 or their attachment means and to reapply them in their new position.

In Fig. 9 I have represented a mattress somewhatsimilar to that shown in Figs. 6, 7 and 8, this form of the invention being preferable for certain uses. Therein, the mattress is formed of two strips 45, 46, one of which is of suflicient width to form valances 47, and if desired fringes 48. The strip 46 is of less width than the strip 45 and is secured thereto along the two lines 49 by sewing or otherwise. The wadding or stufling 50 may be of any suitable character. Exposed faces of the strips 45, 46 may con trast with each other in design, color or texture in the same manner as indicated with respect to the mattress shown in Figs. 6, 7 and 8. The opposite faces of the valances 47 should preferably contrast with each other and conform respectively to the exposed surfaces of the strips 45, 46. Of course, within the scope of my invention, the exposed faces of the strips 45, 46 may be identical or similar instead of contrasting.

Within the scope of my invention, I may provide a reversible couch cover instead of a mattress, said couch cover having, if desired, contrasting faces and valances and having suitable means, such, for example, as disclosed in Figs. 1 to 5 inclusive, for attaching the same to the frame. cover may be used as a mattress cover or without a mattress as desired. Such couch cover should preferably be formed of a single piece of material instead of as a bag like Such couch structure and would have contrasting faces 1. A couch hammock comprising in combination a frame, end suspension means rec therefor, a bracket extending from the frame and having spaced receiving members and a strip extending along the frame and having an edge portion positioned between the said spaced members of said bracket.

2. A couch hammock comprising in combination a frame, end suspension means therefor, a'mattress or covering having a stiff edge strip extending therefrom, and a holder carried by and protruding from said frame and having spaced members receiving said edge strip between them.

3. A couch hammock comprising in combination a frame, end suspension means therefor, brackets protruding from the frame and having spaced spring members, and a mattress or covering having portions engaged and held by said spring members.

4-. A couch hammock comprising in combination a frame, end suspension means therefor, a mattress overlying said frame and having at one or both ends a transverse securing strip by which it may be attached to the frame, said mattress having at one or both ends a prolongation adapted to overlie the adjacent securing strip, the outer transverse edge of said prolongation being adapt: ed to lie loosely adjacent the respective suspension means.

5. A couch hammock comprising in combination a frame, end suspension means therefor, a mattress or covering overlying the frame and having at one end a transverse securing strip, the upper and lower surfaces of the mattress or covering being extended along the faces of said strip, and means to attach said strip to the frame.

6. A couch hammock comprising in combination a frame, suspension means therefor, a mattress or covering overlying said frame, and bracket devices attached to and extending upwardly from the frame and each having spaced gripping fingers to engage the mattress or covering for detachably connecting the latter to the frame, said bracket devices permitting the separation of the mattress or covering from the frame by direct upward pull of the former.

7. A mattress or cover holder for couch hammocks or the like, consisting of a body part attachable to the couch hammock frame, and members extending therefrom and having terminal portions protruding from said frame and spaced from each other for the insertion between said members of a mattress or cover edge.

8. A couch hammock comprising in combination a frame, end suspension means therefor, a mattress or covering, and bracket devices for resiliently attaching said mattress or covering to the frame.

9. A couch hammock comprising in combination a frame, end suspension means therefor, a mattress or covering having one or more edge strips and resilient means for I attaching said strip or strips to the frame.

10. A couch hammock comprising in combination a frame, end suspension means therefor, a reversible mattress overlying said frame and having opposite acceptable faces, means at the ends of the mattress for detachably securing the mattress to the ends of the frame, said mattress having short, transversely extending prolongations respectively above and below said securing means, whereby with either face of the mattress uppermost one of said prolongations may overlie said securing means.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification, in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

F RED. E. FOWLER, REUBEN M. BURR.

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Washington, D. C.

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