US1217366A - Folding davenport or couch. - Google Patents

Description

IVI, TAUBER.

FOLDING DAVENPORT DR COUCH.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 30.19I5.

Patented Febf27, 1917.

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NI. TAUBER.

FOLDING DAVENPORT 0R COUCH.

APPUCATION FILED JUNE 30.1915.

Patented Feb. 27, 1917.

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APPLICATION FILED JUNE 30\ 1915.

Patented Feb. 27,'1917.

3 SHEETS-ShEET 3 MAURICE TAUBER, 0F CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

FOLDING DAVENPORT OR COUCH.

Specification of Letters Patent.

lPatented Feb. 27, 191'?.

Application filed .Tune 30, 1915. Serial No. 37,144.

To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, MAURICE TAUBER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new, and useful Improvements in Folding Davenports or Couches, of which the following is a specifcation.

In some folding davenports the long dimension of the unfolded bed structure runs lengthwise Vof the davenport framework, while in others the length of the bed structure is transverse to the davenport. Certain features of the present invention relate tol either of these types, and other features refer more particularly to the type last mentioned.

The objects of the invention are to provide an improved connection between the bed structure, more particularly the outer` section, and the seat of the davenport, whereby the structure and the seat will fold and unfold together in a continuous movement; to provide improved means for associating the inner portion of the bed structure with the davenport framework; to provide an improved arrangement of parts so as to make the davenport easily operable; to provide improved guide means for the back section, also improved means for raising and lowering said section; and generally to simplify and improve the construction of the device.

.In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a transverse sectional view through one end of a davenport embodying the features of my invention, the view illustrating the position of the parts when unfolded or set up ready for use as a bed. Fig. 2 is a fragmental plan View with portions in section showing the structure in the same position as in Fig. 1. Figs. 3 and 4 are views similar to Fig. 1, but showing the parts respectively in partially folded and fully folded positions. Fig. 5 is a fragmental rear elevation of the davenport. Fig. p is a fragmental view of the connection between the outer bed section and the seat.

The preferred embodiment of the invention will be herein described in detail for the sake of clearness and without any intention of limiting the invention to the exact struci lture disclosed. The scope of the invention will be pointed out in the appended claims. The two end frames 10 of the davenport are removably secured to the ends of an inswing from its normal position upwardly and forwardly into an inverted position. When in normal position, the seat rests on the inner frame 12.-

The back section 17 f of the davenport is mounted for movement bodily up and down with relation to vthe end frames 10. In the drawings only the frames of the seat and back sections are shown, the upholstery being omitted. 2O indicates a strap fixed to the seat section and adapted to be grasped bythe operator for swinging thel seat. The back section is guided in its movement up and down by similar means at each end thereof, said means comprising a guide bar 21 ,pivoted at its upper end to a bracket which is fixed to the back section, said bar passing downwardly through a space between the end of the bar 13 and the end frame 10 and being guided thereby and by plates 22 which connect said bar andv end frame. See Fig. 5.

rIhe back section and seat section and the bed-forming elements are all connected together in such la manner that the bed structure and the back section are operated by swinging movement of the seat section.- lThe elements of the bed structure and the cooperating connecting elements are duplicated at opposite sides of the bed and for the Y sake of clearness the following description will refer to the parts at'ponly one side of the bed or at one end of the davenport.

The bed-forming elements proper comprise a relatively long outer section 23, a relatively long middle or central section 24, a short section 25 pivotally connecting said outer and central sections, and a relatively short inner section 26 pivoted directly to the central section. These parts at opposite sides `of the bed are connected by suitable end bars 27, one orV more intermediate bowed braces 2S, and suitable spring material 29, as shown in Fig. 2. In the long type of davenport wherein the long dimension of the bed structure runs .lengthwise of the framework, the innermost section 2G may be Cri omitted, the other sections being of sufficient width for the bed. With such a structure it is not necessary that the back section be movable up and down.

The outer section 23 has a supporting leg 30 pivoted at 31 thereto, the two legs at opposite sides of the bed being connected by a brace 3'2. A link 33 is connected at one end to the leg 30 above its pivot 31, the other end of the link being pivoted at 3l to the short section 25. rl`his link is arranged to fold and unfold the leg in the swinging movements of the outei bed section 23.

A link 5T is pivoted at one end to the link 33, the other end of said link 5T passing through a suitable guide provided by a strap 58 (Fig. G) which is attached to the inner side of the seat section. Said link has an angular end 59 to prevent its withdrawal from its guideway and which is arranged to abut against a. stop or liange ona bracket (SO fixed to the seat frame. The link has play in its guideway, both laterally and loiigitudinally. Said link acts as a leg when the bed is unfolded to support the bed structui'e near the joint between the outer section 23 and the short section 25 so as to insure that this joint will be straightened out in horizontal position when the bed is unfolded. A further function of the link is to connect the bed to the seat section 1l so that folding or unfolding movements of either one will operate the other.

A fulcruin bracket rigidly fixed to the seat 14 has its free end pivotally connected at 3G to the central section QJ( near the joint between the latter section and the short section 25. Another bracket or bar 37 is rigidly fixed to the front bar of the. inner frame 12 and extends upwardly to abut against the central section Q4 when the bed is unfolded so as to support the bed structure at this point.

()n the extreme inner corner of the innermost section Q6 is a horizontal projection 48 (Fig. 2) which lies in a slot 49a (Fig. l) in a. plate 4:9 fixed to the frame 12. By this means the inner section is supported, and when the structure is in its folded position, as shown in Fig. 4, the central section is suspended by said inner section. The slot 49a permits the necessary movement of the inner section 2G in folding and unfolding.

The seat l-l has an operating connection with the back 17 independent of the bed structure. This connection comprises a link 50 pivoted at its upper end to a bracket -lT which is fixed to the lower edge of the back section, the lower end of said link being pivoted to the rear end of a long lilik 52 and the forward end of the link 52 being pivoted to a link 53 which in turn is pivoted to the hinged plate 16 on the seat section. A short link 5l pivotally connects thc forward portion of the link 59 to the hinge member 1G on the davenport framework. A link 4,6 is attached at one end to the upper portion of the link 50 and is pivoted at its other end on the plate 49. If desired, the weight of the back section may be partially or wholly counter-balanced by a coiled tension spring 56 so as to facilitate the operation of the davenport.

An arm or link l2 is pivoted at one end at 43 to the link and at its other end said arm is attached to a link 4l which in turn is pivoted at its opposite end to the frame l2. The arm 42 has an angular flange 42 at one edge beneath which a projection 45 on the side bar of the central section 2l is arranged to engage to limit upward movement of the inner portion of said central section. A coiled tension spring is attached at one end to a flange on the link 4l and at its other end to the stationary hinge member 1G on the framework. Said spring tends to move the parts into their unfolded position thereby assisting the operator in unfolding the couch.

The parts are so arranged that as the couch is unfolded the arm -12 will assume an upwardly and rearwardly inclined position and the projection -15 will wedge itself beneath the flange 42 on said arm. lhen the bed is fully unfolded, the weight of the parts in front of the fulcruin bracket 37 tends to tilt the inner end of the section 24 upwardly as far as permitted by the parts 49. and #l5 and to hold them in such position.

In operation, assuming the davenport to he in its normal or folded position, as shown in Fig. 4, if it is desired to unfold the structure the operator grasps the strap 20 and swings the seat upwardly and forwardly into inverted position. ln this movement the stationary bracket 35 on the seat raises the bed structure. the slotted lilik 57'also assisting in the raising action, and said link causing the outer bed structure to fully unfold and straighten out during the latter part of the unfolding movement of the seat. The link 33 at the same time unfolds the supporting leg 30.

The movement of the seat also acts through the links 50, 59., 53. 5l and -16 to elevate the back section. llt will be noted that the guide bars 21 cause the upper portion of the back section to move straight up and down in a vertical plane which is the preferred movement for this element. The back section liriving been moved upwardly out of the way, the space beneath and be.- liiiid the normal position of said back section may be utilized for the innermost section 26 of the bed structure, so that said structure projects a minimum distance into the room and thus economizes space.

The folding opeiation is just the reverse of that described, and need be explained only briefly. The operator grasps the end of the outer bed-section 23 and raises it, the supporting leg 30 being thereby folded alongside said section. When the section has been moved a short distance the lilik 57 engages the guide strap 5S so that continuing movement of the bed section will j raise the seat 14. When the seat 1l has been raised to a suitable height, the operator grasps the strap 20 and controls the further folding movement thereby.

It will be noted that all locks of whatsoever nature have been eliminated from the present structure. Locks in a folding davenport are usually a source of annoyance and are apt to get out of order. In most of the davenports of the short type, that is, wherein the bed structure when unfolded runs crosswise of the davenport, the outer bed section was folded over on the adjacent bed section and the two were then folded again ontoa third section. This arrangement is objectionable because in the second folding movement the outermost bed section drops down and interferes with the folding. I obviate this difficulty by arranging the bed structure to fold completely with only a single movement of the outermost section, the latter lying above the central section when collapsed beneath the seat and the two short sections occupying an upright position. Thus the bed is a two section bed, that is to say, there are only two long sections, the others being relatively short sections. It requires only a single continuous movement to either fold or unfold the bed.

I claim as my invention:

1. In a folding couch, the combination of a framework, a seat pivotally connected at its forward edge to said framework, two long bed sections, a short section connecting said two long sections, a pair of brackets fixed on the seat in which the inner longr section is pivotally supported, additional means positioned inwardly from said brackporting the bed structure, and means on each link to prevent its withdrawal from the guide.

Q. In a folding couch, the combination of a framework, a seat pivotally connected at its forward edge thereto, two long bed sections, a short section connecting said two long sections, another short section pivotally connected to the inner end of the inner long section and pivotally supported in said framework, said inner long section being pivotally supported from the seat, a back section mounted for movement up and down in the framework, link means connecting the seat and back for operating the latter, and stop means connected to and operable by said link means and arranged to limit the upward movement of the inner portion of said inner long bed section.

8. In a folding couch, the combination of a framework, a seat pivotally mounted therein, a back mounted for movement up and down in said framework, a sectional bed structure arranged to be folded and unfolded by the seat, link means connecting the seat and back for operating the latter, and stop means connected to and operated by said link means and arranged to engage the inner yportion of the bed structure for securing the latter.

4. In a folding couch, the combination of a framework, a seat pivotally mounted therein, a back mounted for movement up and down in the framework, a sectional bed structure arranged to be folded and unfolded by the seat, link means connecting the seat and back for operating the latter, arms pivoted-to said link means and arranged to engage the inner portion of said bed structure to secure the latter, and links attached to said arms and pivoted in the framework.

5. In a folding couch the combination of a framework, a seat pivotally mounted therein, a back mounted for movement up and down in the framework, a sectional bed structure arranged to be folded and unfolded by the seat, link means connecting the seat and back for operating the latter, arms pivoted to said link means and each having a stop portion, stops on the bed structure for coperating with the said stop arms to secure the bed structure, and links pivoted to said arms and to the framework.

6. In a folding couch, the combination of a framework, a seat pivoted near its forward edge thereto, a back mounted in the framework for movement up and down, a bed structure comprising), two long sections, a short section connecting said two long sections, and an inner short section pivoted to the inner end of the inner long section, said inner short section being suitably supported, brackets projecting from the lower side of said seat in which the inner long section is pivoted, means for supporting the outer portion of the bed structure when unfolded, link means 'connecting the seat and back for operating the latter, stop arms pivoted to said link means, the bed structure having portions to coperate with said stop arms, and links connecting the stop arms to the framework.

7. In a folding couch, the combination of a framework, a seat pivotally mounted therein, a back mounted in the framework for movement up and down, a sectional bed structure arranged to be operated by the seat, and link means forming an independent connection between the seat and back and comprising long horizontal links eachv v Connected at one end to the seat and at its opposite end to the back, and links each attached at one end to one of said horizontal links and at its other end to the framework.

8. In a folding couch, the combination of a framework, a seat pivotally mounted therein, a back mounted for movement up and down in the framework, a. sectional bed structure arranged to be folded and unfolded bythe seat, link means providing an independent connection between the seat and the back and comprising a pair of long horizontal links, and link means connecting said long links directly to the framework.

9. In a folding couch, the combination of a fralnework, a seat pivoted near its forward edge thereto, a back mounted for movement up and down in the framework, a bed structure arranged to be folded and unfolded by the seat, two link means connectingl the ends of the seat and back and each comprising a long horizontal link, a link connecting the forward end 0f said link to the seat, a third link connecting the rear end of said long link to the back, links connecting1 said third links to the frameframework, plates connecting the ends of' said bar to the framework, guide bars pivoted at their upper ends to the back and sliding through the space between said plates at the ends Iof said bar, and means connecting the seat to the back for raising and lowering the latter.

l1. In a folding couch, the combination of a main framework, upright guide members mounted therein for vertical sliding movement, a back pivoted to the upper ends of said members, and a seat hinged in the framework and connected to the back for raising and lowering the latter.

ln testimony whereof. I hereunto set my hand in the presence of two witnesses.

MAURICE TAUBER.

ln the presence 0f- MAURICE A. LEVY, SIDNEY l. RODNEY.

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