US1270742A - Divanette. - Google Patents

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C. J. KINDEL.

DIVANETTE. APPLICATION FILED FEB- 19, I9I2- RENEWED MAR. I4, I918.

1,270,742. Patented June 25,1918.

'3 SHEETS-SHEET l.

C. J. KINDEL.

DIVANETTE. APPLlCATlON FILED FEB- |9 IQIZ- RENEWED MAR. 14|19|B- 1,270,742. Patented June 25, 1918.

. our ED srAr s PATENT orrron RARLES J. KINDED, OF GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR '10 GRAND RAPIDS TRUST COMPANY, OF GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN.

DIV ANETTE.

Patented J une 25, 1918.

Application filed February 19, 1912, Serial No. 678,556. Renewed March 14, 1918. Serial No. 222,512.

I?) all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Cnannns J. KINDEL, a citizen of the United States, residing at Grand Rapids, in the county of Kent and State of Michigan, have invented new and useful Improvements in Divanettes, of which thefollowing is a full, clear, concise, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this specification.

This invention relates to improvements in folding sofa-beds; and the principal objects of the invention are to simplify the construction, whereby the parts may b readily folded or closed and unfolded or opened for use as a bed and when closed will occupy a minimum space; to produce an improved sofa bed having means for locking the folding bed-sections while being manipulated; and to provide a sofa-back independentl adjustable with respect to the seat, an means for holding the back in any of its adjusted positions.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will, appear in the following description, and the novel features thereof will be more particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

Referring to the drawin Figure 1 is a side elevatlon of a sofa-bed embodying my invention, the adjacent end of the frame being removed for the purpose of clearness, "and the bed being shown unfolded so as to serve as such;

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the same;

Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 1, the bed being shown folded and the structure adapted to serve as an ordinary sofa;

Fig. 4; is a sectional view taken on the line of Fig. 1;

Fig. 5 is a sectional view taken on the line 55 of Fig. 4; and,

Fig. 6 is an elevation of the intermediate su porting-leg.

imilar numerals of reference indicate similar parts throughout the drawings.

The sofa-frame comprises opposite ends 1, and connecting back-board 2; and as a whole, the structure may be of an usual design. In the bottom of the sofame is a base-frame 3, preferably formed of angleiron and conforming to the contour and dimensions of said sofa-frame. This baseframe ma be supported in position within the sofarame in any desired manner, but

preferably by means of clips 4, secured to the ends 1, adjacent the back-board 2, and by uprights 5, located adjacent the front of the sofa-frame, and to which the base-frame 1s secured as at 6. These uprights 5 may be secured in position by any means desired, but preferably .7, secured to the ends 1, having angular or hook-shaped projections 8, which enter similarly located openings 9, formed in the uprights or standards 5. The uprights or standards 5, which may be and preferably are formed of angle-iron, are connected at their lower ends by the bar 10, (see dotted lines Figs. 1 and 3) also of angle iron, said bar being so disposed that its vertical upper flange will pass in rear of a keeper 11, secured to the rear face of the front-rail 12 of the sofa-frame, in which position it maybe securely locked by cams 13, pivoted to the rail 12, and adapted to be turned upward so as to bind against the underside of said bar. A sectional folding bed-frame or mattresssupport is supported by the base-frame 3, and consists of a rear-section 14, a rear connecting-section 15, a middle-section 21, a front connectingsection 23, and a foot-section 25, these sections being articulated or pivoted together in the order mentioned. The rear end of the rear-section 14, is supported by links 17, pivoted at their upper ends, as at 18, to the section 14, and at their lower ends, as at 19, to the base-frame 3, the latter pivots preferably bein the same that secure the base-frame to t e clips 4. The front edge of the section 14, is pivoted, at 16, to the adjacent edge of the section 15, and the front edge of the latter is pivoted, at 20, to the upper ends of the uprights 5. The sections 14 and 15, uprights 5, and links 17, are arranged, as will be seen, entirely Within the area of thesofa-frame, the links 17 being of such length that when the bed is unfolded for use it will be supported at a convenient height above the floor.

The middle-section 21 is pivotally connected at its rear edge to the uprights 5, the pivot 20 being utilized for this purpose, and said section may be provided near its outer or front edge and at its sides with a pair of depending arms 22, for a purpose hereinafter explained. The front connecting-section 23, is pivoted at its rear edge, as at 24, to the adjacent edge of the middlesection 21, and at its front edge, as at 26,

by means of securing-plates the le s.

to the adjacent edge of the foot-section 25. It will be understood that these several sections are all preferably constructed of angle-iron, as is usual, have their side-bars overlapped, and are capable of being folded or breaking joint and yet are so limited in their outward pivotal movements that they will all lie in the same horizontal plane, such features being common to beds of this class. It will be further understood that over the jointed frame thus formed tliere is stretched the mattress-supporting fabric 29, the same being of any desired construction and design. I

The outer end of the foot-section 25 of the bed is supported by'legs 30, pivotallyconnected at their upper ends, as at 31, to the opposite sides and near the free edge of. the section. These legs are capable of folding alongside the section to WlllCll they are pivoted, and are in the present instance locked in their unfolded or operative position by means of a pair ofcurved links 32, pivoted intermediate their ends, as at 33, to the sides of the foot-section in advance of Near their. lower ends the links are 0 set so as to pass the legs and below such ofi'set portions are provided with slots 35, that engage and ride over pins or studs 34, projecting from the legs. The slots 35, at their inner ends, are angularly disposed or ofiset, so that when the pins or studs 34 drop therein the legs are braced and locked in their operative position. At their upper ends the links 32 curve rearward over the foot-section 25 and are fashioned to form hooks 38, which, when the foot-section is folded over and upon the middle-section 21, are designed to automatically engage with studs- 39 that project laterally from the sides of the said middle-section, whereby, as will be apparent these sections become securely locked together and capable of being turned as a whole during any further manipulation of the bed.

An intermediate supporting-leg 40, is pivoted at its upper end, as at 41, to a crossbar 42, connecting the depending arms 22, of the middle-section 21, (see Figs. 1 and 6), and an angular link 43, is pivotally connected at its upper end, as at 44, to the front-bar 42, of the said middle-sectiomand near its lower or free end is slotted, as at 47, to engage a pin 46, projecting from the leg 40. The upper end of the slot may 'be provided with an offset or angular portion 48, so that when such 1s occupied by the pin 46, the -,leg 40 becomes braced and locked in its operative or supporting position. As will be apparent, by disconnecting the pin from the offset or angular portion of the slot 47, the leg will be free to be folded parallel with the middle-section and therefore out of the way of folding the bed. When unfolded, the leg and its a suspended position under the middle-sec- .ots 26, the foot-section 25 being lowered toward and upon the j ecting bracing-link will automatically drop to an operative position of support. 1

The sofa-seat 49, is adapted to rest upon the middlesection when folded in sofaform, and is connected to said middle-secs tion by means of front and rear pairs of links 50 and 51 respectively, whereby, when the bed is opened, the said seat will assume tion 21.

Assuming the parts to be in the position shown by full-lines in Fig. 1, and it is desired to close the bed whereby to convert the same to a sofa, as shown in Fig. 3, the operator raises the free-end of the foot-section 25 and with it the outer connectin section 23,'the latter breaking joint at t e pivots 24. At the same time,- the links 32 are disengaged from their locked positions with the legs 30 so as to permitthe' latter 35 to fold alongside the section 25. The sections 25 and 23 will now be in the position shown by dotted lines in Fig. 1. These two sections, 23, 25, now. break joint at the pivmiddle-section 21, whereupon the hooks 38 of the links 32 will automatically engage with the pins or studs 39 of the middle-section, and thus the three sections 21, 23 and 25, will become and securely locked and capable of turmng together. These sections are now turned upon the pivots 20, thus causing the sofaseat 49 to assume 1ts operative position at the top of the bed. Further movement of j the partially folded bed in the same direc tlon will cause the rear-section and the rearconnecting section to break joint at the pivots 16, the latter section assuming a. vertical position between the uprights 5, and the 105,

former sectionswinging downward and for ward, during which movements it is guided by the supporting-links 17. To return the structure to bed-form will, of course, require but a mere reversal of the operation described, and will be readily understood.

A flexible wall may be secured to the front edge of the seat 49 and the front rail 12 of the sofa-frame, so as to close from view the space between these; two parts when the seat is in its operative position.

The sofa-back, designated as 53, may be of any shape and construction and supported in any desirable manner. In this instance, however, it is adapted to be adjusted and held in several positions. For this purpose, I may provide each endof the sofaback with an attached securing-plate 54, pgvoting to the upper ends of-the same links 7 links 57 The links 55. and 57 are respectively pivoted to lugs or ears 56 and 58, profrom the back 2 of the sofa-frame and arranged vertically op osite, and such lugs or cars may, as shown, he formed as in- 130 and to the lower ends somewhat longer tegral parts of a tion shown in Fig. 3,

a cavit in its rear-side,

.and the middle section 21.

securing-plate 59. As stated, thelower links are somewhat longer than the upper links, and the former are slotted, as at 61, near their lower ends, to receive the pins 60, projecting from the lugs or ears 58.

When the seat 49 is in the operative posithe sofa-back will be positioned as shown in said figure; that isto say, suitably inclined to len comfort and with its lower edge resting upon and overlapping the back edge of the seat so as to avoid -any unsightly space therebetween. The back 53 is preferably of hollow construction, or, in other words, formed with which, in conjunction with a flexible apron 62, connected to the back and to the back-rail of the bed constitutes a pocket of considerable capacity and therefore capable of the reception and convenient storage of pillows and other bed appurtenances.v Ifaccess to this pocket is desired, the sofa-back is swung into the position shown by dotted lines, Fig. 3, that is, upward and outward, the link-mechanism described permitting of this movement. When the bed is opened for use, the sofaback may be adjusted to the position shown in Fig. 3, the links 55 and 57 not only permitting of such adjustment but also serving to retain, the back when so adjusted, the upper links swinging vertically and rearwardl back of thelr pivot points.

It will observed that the legs 30 being pivoted to the links 32 at that side of the pivots 33 of the latter opposite the free ends of the links where the hooks are located, will serve as weights for the links, whereby when the foot-section 25 carrying the links is brought to a substantially horizontal position above the middle-section 21, the tendency of the-free ends of said links will be to swing rearward. When, however, the ends of the links, which, as shown, are

rounded for the purpose, meet the studs or ins 39, they ride over the latter until the hooks are opposite the pins, when the weight of the legs causes the hooks to interlock with the pins. It will be apparent, therefore, that the locking of these parts is accomplished by a positive gravity operated locking-means.'

It will also be apparent that by the employment of the front and rear connectingsections, respectively numbered 23 and 15,

the sections 14, 21 and 25, are spaced apart,

the links 33 aiding to maintain this relation between the free end of the foot-section 25 By providing these spaces between the sections, an ordinary mattress may be folded with the bed and stored between the sections below and under the sofa-seat within the base of the sofa-frame.

It will be observed that while the two I do not wish to porting legs for the short connecting bed- sections 15 and 23 are designed herein as the rear-connecting sec- 'tion and the front-connecting-section, such is merely for convenience, for, as a matter of fact, the rear-connecting section 15 constitutes a part of the head-section while the with the sections within the sofa-frame. The rear-connecting section 15, it will be observed, is somewhat longer than the frontconnecting section, this being for the pur pose of enabling the foot-section 25 to be nested between the sections 21 and 14. The locking-means, in this instance, the links 37, coact with the front-connecting section 23 to support the foot-section at its front and rear and thus space the same from the sections 14 and 21. Variations may be made in the details of my invention without departing from the spirit of the same, so that be understood as limiting the invention to the precise details shown.

Having described my invention, what I claim is:

1'. The combination, in a sofa-bed, of a lurality of folding bed-sections adapted to extended and su ported in bed-form or folded within the ame of the sofa, supoutermost section, and a common means for locking the outermost section and the adjacent -section together when folded and for locking the legs in operative position unfolded.

2. The combination, in a sofa-bed, of a plurality of folding bed-sections ada ted to be extended and supported in bed-farm or folded within the frame of the sofa, supporting-legs for the outermost section, and a common means for automatically locking the outermost section and the adjacent section together when said sections are folded and for automatically locking the legs in their operative position when said sections are un olded.

3. The combination, in a sofa-bed, of a plurality of folding bed-sections adapted to e extended and supported in bed-form or when said sections are folded within the frame of the sofa, pivoted ,to be extended and supported in bed orm pivoted supporting-legs for the outermost section and the when the sections are securely together,

section, links mtermediately pivoted on the outermost section and terminating at their upper ends in hooks and at their lower ends slotted, said slots having offsets, studs extending from the legs and engaging the slots and adapted to interlock with offsets therein, and projections on tion for engaging the hooks of the. links folded.

5. The combination, in a sofa-bed, of a plurality of folding bed-sections adapted to be extended and supported in bed-form or folded within the frame of the sofa, pivoted gravity supporting-legs for the outermost section, curved links intermediately pivoted to the said outermost section, terminating at their upper ends in hooks, and at their their upper ends and slotted, said slots having ofi'sets, studs projecting from the supporting-legs, and engaging and adapted to interlock with ofl'sets in the slots, and rojections on the adjacent section adapte engage with the hooks of the links when the sections are folded and the studs of the legs are out of locking-engagement with the slots of the links.

6. The combination, in a sofa-bed, of a sofa-frame, a mattress-support, consisting of a foldable head-section mounted therein, a middle-section piyotally secured to the head-section, a foldable foot-section pivotally secured to the middle-section and adapted to fold over and upon themiddlefoot and middle sections to fold over and upon the head section, a locking-member mounted on the free-end of said foot-section and adapted to engage said middle-section and hold these two sections legs carried by the footsection, and means for locking said legs and locking-member together.

7. The combination, in a sofa-bed, of a sofa-frame, a mattress-support, consisting of a foldablehead-section mounted therein, a middle-section pivotally secured to the headsection, a foldable foot-section pivotally secured to the middle-section and adapted to fold over and upon the middle-section and the foot and middle sections to fold over and upon the head-section, a locking-member mounted on the free end. of said foots'ection and adapted to engage said middlesection and hold these two sections securely together, legs carried by the foot-section,

the adjacent seclower ends made heavier than and automatically operated means for locking said legs and, said locking-member together.

8. The combination, in a sofa-bed, of a sofa-frame, a foldable head-section mounted in the sofaframe, bly upon and at the-front of the sofa-frame and pivoted to the head-section, able foot-section pivotally secured to the middle'section and foldable'over and upon I i said middle-section and t ese two sections rotatable upon the sofa-frame and foldable upon the head-section, whereby, when said mattress-support is thus folded, the said a foldable head-section mounted in the sofaframe, a middle-section pivotally secured to the head-section, a foldable foot-section ivotally secured to the middle-section and oldable over and upon said middle-section and these two sections foldable over and upon the head-section, whereby, when said mattress-support is. foot-section is positioned between, its two companion sections, a sofa-seat, means for movably supporting the same upon the midthe sofa-frame and bedle-section when the latter is folded and for suspending it when unfolded, and means for lowering the folded mattress-support within the base of the sofa-frame and beneath the seat.

10. The combination, mattress-supporting frame havin tively in a sofabed, of a :relasaid leg and the section to which it is attached and automatically operable by a relative movement of the leg and section to engage or release a part of another of said sections when said sections are in predeterminedpositions of movements. I have hereunto subtwo their relative foldin In witness whereo scribed my name in the presence of and a foldin a sofa-bed, of a foldable sections, and a leg oldably attached to one of said sections, a memberhaving connection with a mattress-support, comprising a middle-section supported rotata- I 'lol folded mattress-support thus folded, the said

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