US1287486A

US1287486A - Davenport-bed.

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Publication number: US1287486A
Application number: US10574116A
Authority: US
Inventors: George A Smith
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1916-06-24
Filing date: 1916-06-24
Publication date: 1918-12-10
Anticipated expiration: 1935-12-10

Description

G. A. SIWTH.

DAVENPORT-BED.

APPLICATION FILED M1524, 191s Pnened Dea. 10, 1918.

3 SHEETS-SHEET 2A G. A. SMITH.

DAVENPORT BED.

V APPLICATIONHLED JUNE 24, i916A Lgpg, nente Des. l0, 1918.

3 SHEETS-SHEET 3- Amas-nrs? 'WITNESSESe lieai?tirer dienten GEORGE A. SMITH, on seiveneivcsco, cetroraivm.

DAvENronT-BED.

agence.

ToA-,aZZ whom it may concern Be it known that I, GEoRGE A1 SMITH, al citizen of the United States, residing at the citygiand county of San Francisco and State of California, have invented new and useful Improvements in Davenport-Beds, of which thefollowing is a specification.,

This invention relates to davenport beds andfhas for its object to simplify and iinprove the construction and operation ot such devices with a .view to obtain an easily operable davenportbed, of standard size, both as to the bed and settee portions, and whe-rein thebed clothing will be folded in such a wayas. to prevent crushing thereof or iniuryg to the mattress. ydnzfcarrying out this object, I employ a davenport or settee frame, having a, 'hinged seatand'back; a bed frame in three sections hinged together, the head and intermediate sections being adapted to toldintf`-v parallel, vertical positions, back to ,back behind the back rest ot the davenport and the footsectionbeing toldable into position beneath the Seat,'topside up, and novel and improved connections Jfor thc parts, whereby to sini4 -plify the construction and facilitate the readyoperation ot the device.

One form which my invention may assume is exemplified in the following description, and`illustratedin the accompanying draw- `ingsdn which- Figure i shows a vertical, longitudinal, sectional view of the device embodying my invention, with parts in ext-ended position.

FigjQ shows a similar view with the parts in folded position. y

Fig. 3 shows a front elevation'ot' the device shown in Fig.' 2. i Fig. et shows a. front elevation ot the device shown in Fig. 1.

-f-Figs. 5 and 6 show details of the supporting member cairied between the head andl intermediate sections of the bed.

In the dra-wings, I have shown a` davenport or settee :ti-amel() of popularfsize and,

comprising side pices 'l1 and back portion l2 with intermediate connections. ioned seat 18 is hinged at its forward end to the side pieces by means 'of pivot links '14, and carries upwardly and rearwardly extending side Lpieces 15 which by engagement with lugs 16 on the rear trarne section, serve to support one end of the se'at in folded posi- V Specification 4ofpLettei's Patent.

Application inedV :nine 24,

A cushl 1916.v seriai No, 105,741.

tion. The side pieces 15 also carry rigid legs 17 for engagement with the floor, whereby to support thcs'eat when the latter is eX I tended and inverted. A toot board l()a on the davenport traine stays the links 14 when the seat is in extended position. A back-rest 1,8 ot' any "suitable construction is hinged in any Patent-ea nee. io, isis.,

desired manner to the. top ot' the traine section 1'2 and swings from a downwardly eX- tending position, where it coperates with the seat to close the davenport, into any upstanding position'- where it exposes the back" of the davenport.

The bcdfrarne comprises lthree"sectic'ii'is,A

namely, ahead section l9, an intermediate section 2O and a toet section21,eacli coniprising Aalrigid trarne carrying` a 'portion of apvii'e mattress 22..

The lieadand intermediate l'sections are hinged together toltoldY back to back ina vertical position and the vfootand intermediate sections are hinged together to fold substantially at right angles, "as shownin vFija,VV The head section is supu ported at itsd'oriiard end by rigid legs Q3 pivotally connected to brackets carried i `on the rear traine section l2. Pi'voted nearv the joint between the head and intermediate sections are pendant legsll, guided and held in vertical position by ineans of pins Q6 on` the adjacent sections. l/Vhenthe sections are folded, these legsextend downwardly between tlie two sections, 4and when extended, the legs occupy a right-angular position and rest upon supporting brackets oi' shelves 2T secui'edto the side portions 11- of thetdaveni port traine. The toot section and the adjacent end ot theV intermediate section, ywhen in extended position, rest upon the side p ieces 15 ot' the inverted seat and are siidable thereon by reason ot' connections hereinafter described. Between the foot section and the side pieces 15, l provide bent linkst'pivotally connected to the said toot section, in ternnediate the ends thereof, and having pintles 28, working in upwardly and rearwardly inc-lined slots or tracks v29, on the said side bars. Wfhen 1the seatds in'` folded position, thelinks 28 are at the lower and forward end of theslots and serve .to support the toot section, as Shownin Fig. 2. In moving the parts into extended position, the -links 28 remain at the saine end of the slot until theJ sea-t comes to rest. This places the ico 'Lit

lines in Fig. 1, where the said sections occupy a zig-zag arrangement. 'l`hereafter, by p ullineon handles 230 attached to the foot; Section, the linksl slide forwardly in the slots to the opposite ends thereot', at the. saine time swinging about their pivotal connections with the t'oot section and slots. to permit the, bed sections to occupy positions in alineinent with each other, the pendant legs 25 meanwhile comimgr to rest upon the supports 2T. To close or fold the bed, the operator lifts up the outer end of the foot section, which through a leverage afforded by the links 2H, transmits a downward movement to the adjacent end of the intermediate section, both otl said sections being` spaced above the side pieces l5 of the scat by means of blocks tween the head and intermediate sections is broken, and thereafter by pushing forwardly, the parts fold in the reverse order of unfolding.

'l`lie device shown and operates with great ease and rapidity. A strap or hand hold 31 is preferablyy provided on the rear edge of the seat. and this is exposed whentlie back is swung upwardly, so that the operator. b v pulling on the strap, can easily overtlirn the seat. lt will be noted that there is a ininimtim of weight imposed upon the seat when turning the same. none ot' the bed sections or bed clothingr turning with the seat. .'lhe foot section is liever in'- verted but retains at all times its position topside up. rl`l1e turning movement of the seat merel)Y raises the foot section and draws it forwardly. and inasniuchasa longleverage is all'orded for this operation, it is evident that a minimum ot' ett'ort is required to unt'old the bed. A\fter the seat comes to rest, the movement of the bed sections into alineuieiil is almost automatic. since. the position ot' the head and intermediate sections causes :i thrustin a direction tion forwardlyY and pivotal movement. ot' connections with the described herein,

aline the whole.

links 14. and at the end of tltl" the said links strike the edge 0f the seat and thereafter the movementl is about. the connections between the liiiks and the stationary t'ranie. 'lhis latter movement thrustsI the seat forwardlv and allows it to drop to a lower plane. lhe pendant legs 25 support the bed interiiiediately. and the 2guides 2o insiii'e the engagement ot' the said legs with thc supports 2T and at the same time permit folding ot' the legs with respect to the adjacent'sections. The head and interincdiate sections fold back to back and therefore the bedding is not crushed as in other constructions. Preferably l use a mattress 2&2 Awith a joint or hinge in line between the hcad and intermediate sect ions and thereby l am enabled to prevent severe bending oF the mattress. B v having two vertical sel:-

'l`hereby the hinge joint be- Apintles l-t on the standards to move the foot se@` The the seat is about the tions in folded position, less height is required for the back frame 12, which receives them. Other constructions employing a single vertical member at: the back, find it; necessary to extend the frame to a height greater than popular size and design will permit.

The present construction lends itself to ready and quick assembling. It will be noted that there are but two permanent connections between the bed frame and the davenport trame, namely. the links 2S in the slots 29 and the standards 23 on the brackets 2l. ,\ccordingl v, I am enabled to provide a kiiock-dowii construction by simply providing the slots 2t) with gateways 33 in the upper edges to permit removal of the pintles 2S, and employingflattened or rectangular 23 and recesses 35 in the brackets 24 to receivesaid pintles, said recesses being provided with enlargements at their inner ends to permit turning of the pintles therein. Only when the head section is moved to extended position, will the piiitles 3l pass through the said recesses, the connections being at all other times locked. lt will also be noted t iat the steel or metal work herein. which includes the bed frame -and operative connections theret'or. are few and easily assembled, and since it is the custom in this art for one manufacturer to supply the metal parts to another manufacturer, who does the woodwork and assembling, it, is obvious that the simplicity of attachment ot' the metal parts to the woodwork is an important consideration.

lVhile I have shown herein and described but one forni ot' in v invention, it will be understood nevertheless, that the saine is susceptible ot' modification. and therefore many changes in the construction and arrangement of the several parts maybe employed, without departing from the spirit thereof. as disclosed in the appended claims.

Having thus described in v invention, what I claim and desire to secure b v Letters Patent is" 1. In a davenport bed, a frame having a pivoted and overturning seat and movable back-rest. a folding bed therein operable by turning saidseat comprising` a head, intermediate and: foot sections hinged together, the liead and intermediate sections being foldahlc behind the back-rest and the foot section being foldable beneath the seat.'

ln a davenport bed` a frame havinfr -i reversible seat and movable back-rest, a ftiiding bed therein comprising a head, interinediat'e and foot sections hinged together. the, head and intermediate sectinis being fold` able behind the back-rest. the foot section beingr Vt'oldable beneath the .'eatand connections between the seat and t'oot section for folding and extending the latter.

3. In a dave'nport bed, a frame having a pivoted and overturning seat and a movable back rest, a folding bed therein connected to and operably effected by turning .said seat and comprising a head, intermediate and foot sections hinged together, the head and intermediate sections being foldable back to back behind the back rest and the foot section being foldable beneath the seat without inversion, said sections being so positioned relatively to the frame, backrest and seat when in folded position as to provide suiicient rooni for bed clothing thereon.

4. In a davenport bed, a frame having a pivoted and overturning seat and a movable back rest, a folding bed therein connected to and operably effected by turning the seat and comprising a head, intermediate and foot sections hinged together, the head and intermediate sections being foldable behind the back rest and the foot section being foldable beneath the seat, the connections between the seat and bed frame including swinging links connected to the foot section and operable to permit the latter. to move from beneath to above the seat in unfolding without reversing its position.

5. In a davenport bed, a frame having a pivoted and overturning seat and a movable back rest, a folding bed therein connected to and operably effected by turning the seat and comprising a head and -intermediate sections hinged together and foldable back to back behind the back rest leaving sufficient space on opposite sides to accommodate a mattress.

G. In a davenport bed,a frame having a pivoted and overturning seatand a movable back rest, a folding bed therein connected to and operably effected by turning the seat and comprising a head and intermediate sections hinged together and foldable back to back behind the back rest, a pendant leg pivoted between said sections` for supJ porting them in extended position and foldable therewith, a foot section hinged to the intermediate section and connections between the seat and foot section controlling the latter and operable to posi-tion the same beneath the seat when the latter is folded.

7. In a davenport bed, a frame having a reversible seat, and a folding bed therein having a foot section carried by said seat and movable from a position beneath the folded seat to a position above the inverted seat"-\vlien the latter is unfolded, withoutinversion and swinging links connected between said seat and foot section for controlling the latter.

S. In a davenport bed, a frame having a reversible seat, and a folding bed therein having a foot section carried by said seat and movable from a position beneath the folded seat to a position above the inverted seat when the latter is-unfolded, without inversion, swinging link connections, between the foot section and seat for controlling the movement.- of said section and slidable `cone nections between said links and seat to permit the foot. section to be extended "for-.-

wardly when the seat is inverted.y

9. In a. davenport bed,`a frame, a 1cverslble seat thereon, connect-ions between `the seat and frame for thrusting saids 'it' forwardly when it is inverted, legs on saitlf* seat for supporting the same in inverted position, a folding bed supported in part by said inverted seat, said bed comprising head, intermediate and foot sections hinged together, the head and intermediate sections being fold-able verticallyv back to back in the rear of the frame and the foot section being carried at all times by the seat and suspended beneath the lsaine in folded position.

10. In a davenport bed, a frame, a re-v versible seat thereon, connections between the seat and frame for thrusting said seatforwardly when it is inverted, legs on said seat for supporting the same in inverted position, a folding bed supported in part by said inverted seat, said bed comprising head, intermediate and foot sections hinged together, the head and intermediate sections being foldaible'vertically back to back in the rear of the frame, the foot section being carried by the seat and suspended beneath the same in folded position and connections between the foot section and seat, whereby turning of the seat moves the foot section forwardly and upwardly in a substantially horizontal plane to a position above the seat.

11. In a davenport bed, a frame, a reversible seat thereon.r connections between the seat and frame for thrusting said seat forwardly when it is inverted, legs on said seat for supporting the same in inverted position, a folding bed supported in part by said inverted seat, said bed com prisinghead, intermediate and foo't sections hinged togetlier,l the head and intermediate sections being fold-able vertically back to back in the rear of the frame, the foot section being carried by the seat and suspended beneath the saine in folded position and connections between the foot section and seat, whereby turning of the seat moves the foot section forwardly and upwardly in a substantially horizontal plane to a position above the seat, said connections being also operable to permit the foot section and the others to be moved into alineinent.

12. In a dai-'enport bed, a frame, a reversible seat thereon, connections between the. seat and frame for thrusting said seat forwardly when it inverted, legs on said seat foil supporting the saine in inverted position, a folding T-"d supported in part by said inverted seat. said lied comprising head, intermediate and foot sections hii'iged together, the head and iutermetnate sections being foldable vertically back to Iback iu the x'fmiof flw frame.. th@ foot section being Cal'- riwl b v the sont :unl suspended beneath the sanno in fohlml position und pivotal :uid slid- ;lblo (fonmvtions bvtwoon the foot section und tlw sont. wlwi'vliy tin-ning of The Seat mows tln foot section foiwvardly und npwnmlly in :i substantially horizontal plano to :i position above tlieisent, livrenpon the will lootsm'tion nnlv'bc .drawn forwardly In testinion whereof I lnivehclennto vset my lnlnd in the presence of two swbscribing uitnosses.

GEORGE A. SMITH. 'itnvrres:

Joux H. HERRING, lV. lV. HEALEY,