US1360883A - Shelter for outside sleeping-beds - Google Patents

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A. H. CARRIER.

SHELTER FOR OUTSIDE SLEEPING BEDS.

APPLICATION FILED JAN.3, 1920.

1,360,883. Patented Nov. 30, 1920.

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SHELTER FOR OUTSIDE SLEEPING BEDS.

APPLICATION FILED 1AN.3, I920.

Patented N (W. 30, 1920.

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ALBERT H. CARRIER, OF ASHEVILLE NORTH CAROLINA, .ASSIGNOR 0F ONE-HALF TO EDWIN W. GROVE, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.

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T 0 all whom it may 00mm Be it known that I, ALBERT H. CARRIER,

This invention relates to outside sleeping inclosures or shelters. The improved inclosure or shelter is particularly adapted for use by sick persons and especially tubercular patients who are frequently too weak to open and close windows comprised in the organization of outside sleeping inclosures o'r shelters, and the primary object of the invention therefore is to provide comparatively simple and readily operable means whereby an occupantmay close communication between the inclo'sur'e or shelter and an adjacent room and simultaneously open the inclosure orshelter'; to the outside air, or

the medium of an easily operating counterbalanced single communication controlling device mounted t6 swing in opposite directions'overihe inclosed occupant.

The invention consists in the construction andfarrangementof the" several parts which i will be more fully hereinafter desoi'ibedand claimed."

In 'the drawings Figure 1 is a longitudinal'vertic'al section of an'inclosur'e or" shelter embodying the features' rthe invention." r

Fig. 2 is a transverse vertical section of the same. l i

Fig.7 8 is a perspective view' of parts of the improved structure."

The numeral 5-"designatesan outside wall suitably secured and sustained in safe fixed positionrelativelyito 'a building wall f5 adjacent to a window opening7 defined by a frame 8 inthe laa'erwan'. Theoutside'wall v has a suitable ceilingor covering, 9 and abottoin lO which maybe in some instances a poreh "floor; constructed'in' the usual manner.

The wall t) ih'asawindow opening 11' defined by a frame 12 and in transverse aliiiement with opening 7 and frame 8. The sills 13 and 14: of the respective frames 8 .and 12 are in reverseposi'tions, the'sill 13 of frame 8 having its stiipshoulder"15*attlie inner part thereof, as shown'by Fig. 2. The im- Specification of Letters Patent. Patented N 30 1920. Application filed January 3,192'6 Serial Nb. 349,294.

proved inclosure or shelter also has similar end walls 16 extending fully from the ceiling or covering 9 to the bottom 10, and at a distance inwardly from the two end walls are supplemental walls 17 of less vertical extent than the walls 16 and seeured to hori- ZOHtZLlSUPPOItS or sills"18 between the outer wall 5 and wall 6. The width of the space between the walls 16 and 17 may be varied at will and as may be found necessary and the supports or sills 18 will be strongly se-' cured in fixed positions byany preferred means, both supports or sills being at the same elevation above the bottom or floor of the inclosure and'having their upper edges flush withtheupper edges of the walls 17 as shown by Fig. 1. The walls 17 also preferably extend the full interior width of the 1 the walls 17 and having slats 21 and a matvicefversa, while lyingin aprone'positmn and by exercise of verylittle effort through economical structiireior' one that may be erected withinthe inclosure and adapted to remain in fixed position; yet tl1e inventi0n is not limited for use with a fixed bed structure'an'd in some'instan'ces the bed structure, if desired, maybe of the movable bed type temporarily retained against movement or having suflicient weight to maintain its proper position within the inclosure or shelterl;

The most essential feature of the invention'is a sensitivelyop erable sash 23'moiinted to swing over a person or patient in prone position in the bed and to engage and alternately openand close'either opening 7 or 11, and when this sash is closed it will form a tight joint with either the sill 1301 14 and reversely'engages the said sillsand also with either of the usual stops 24 or 25 at the tops of the window frames 8 and 12 and also with either of the usual stops along the sides of the said frames. The sash 23 will be generally constructed as an ordinary window sash andlhas secured at the center of each end a metal frame 26, said frames it may be formed in any other manner or be composed of separate parts. The toothed segments27 aremounted to have a rolling action relatively to racks 28,7each having I a channel 29 opening through the top there of with therack' teeth 30 formed in the bottom wall of the channed, as shown by dotted lines in Fig. 2. The racks 28 are Y secured on the intermediate portions of'the upper edges of the walls 17 and the supports or sills 18 and have their inner sides flush with the inner sides of the said walls 17 and their outer sides flush with the outer s1des or the said supports or sills. securedt0 the outer side of the lower portion of each frame 26 isa'n angular hanger 31 hav ing'a segmental counterpoise weight 32 attached to the lower ends of the members thereof as clearly shown by Fig. The

,han ers' 31 and counterpoise wei 'hts'32 fixed thereto have unrestricted movement in g the space between the walls 16 and 17 during the operation of the sash, the said hangers standing outwardly a sufiicient dis tance to fully clear the outer sides of the supports orsills'IS, The sash 23 also has arms 33 secured to OPPOSltQGDClS thereoi.

adjacent to the sides, there being a pair of these arms ateach end of the sash, and=to the free ends of the said arms 33 flexible pull cords; or straps Mare attached and have grips or st1rrups85 secured to their free ends, the cords or straps Mend grips tional confining means or devices to obhaving a length sufiicient to dispose them within easy reaching distance of the occupant of the bed and also provide for a dia position of the occupant of the bed with his head at either end of the latter. In other words, the sash maybe operated from either extremity and without requiring the occupant of the bed to arise to a sitting posture or requiring any material amount of strength or exertion in disposing the sash as may be desired in any one of its positions. Instead of operating the sash to al terna'tely' open and "close the window openings 7 and 11 it may be permitted to rest in maintained in their operative association against accidental displacement under ordinary actuat ng COIldliJlODS without addlstructtheir separation. However, toprovide for possible contingencies and to guard agalnst dissoclatlon of these segments and racks even under unusual strenuous action, guard sills or strips 36 are secured at a suitable elevation above the racks 28 and the frames 26 and segments 27 have outwardly projecting pins 37, one to each group of being of wood and having metal wear strips U0, secured against their lower edges. By

this means the segments and racks are confined 1n operativerelati'on and prevented from having any tendency to become disengaged.

I in rom the foregoing the operation of the improved sash will ibe readily understood, but to give a brief rsum of the, operation, the occupant of the 'bedby theguse of one hand may pull on the righthand' arm 33 as shown by Fig. 2, through the medium of the cord or strap 34 grip 35 and thereby cause the sash to turn inwardly and closethe opening 7,-or conversely the lefthand arm 33, cord or strap 34: and grip 35'may be similarly pulled to close the opening 11, the latter opening being closed; as will be understood when the weather istoo sever, or to prevent exposure of the patient or occupant of the bed. At other times, as hereinbefo're indicated, the patient may dispose the sash in a horizontal position and thereby permit a circulation of all" through both the openings? 7 and 11. During the operation of the sash, the toothed segments 27 will roll in mesh relation to the teeth 30 of the'racks 28 and will be retained inoperative position the formation 7 of the channels 29, the said toothed segments and their frames 26 being disposed in either 'one 'of th tw'o. dotted positions as shown in Fig. 2 when the sash is operated to close either the opening 7 or I 11, or the said frames and toothed segments will then be in planesjat right angles to the positions occupied by the same frames andsegments when the sa'shis in horizontal positionover the, occupant of the bed. In all of the positions that may be assumed by the toothed segments 27 relatively to the racks 28 the teeth of the segments and the racks'are always in position for instant and positive engagement and by this means thesashfis prevented from slippingout of place, and

as a means for holding the sash in place the hangers 31 andcounterpoise weights 82 are used. ,A further advantage of the improve 'ment is that by use of the frames 26 and segments 27 as carrying means forthe sash, the sash takes a higher level inits travel over the bed by reason of theshape of the said frames and segments, and should a patient be in a sitting position will move clear over his head.

The foregoing constructioii will be found exceptionally advantageous in its operation and service, or in the performance of its intended functions, and may be readily installed at a comparatively small expense. What is claimed as new is t V V l. The combination with a wall having a window opening and an outside inclosure also having a window opening in alinement with the opening of the said wall, of a single sash mounted to close one window opening and clear the other opening or to be disposed between the two openings whereby either one or the other of the window openings may be opened or closed or both openings-remain simultaneously open.

2. The combination with a wall having a window opening and an outside inclosure having a window opening in its outer wall in alinement with the first mentioned window opening, and means operable to alternately close and clear the respective window openings.

3. The combination with a wall having a window opening therein and an outside inclosure with an outer wall having a window opening therein, the inclosure adapted to have a bed mounted therein, and a single sash mounted to rotate overv the bed and close either one ofthe openings or to be disposed between the two openings and leave the latter both clear of closing means wherebya reclining occupant of the bed may operate the sash as desired.

4. The combination witha wall having a window opening and an outer inclosure with a bed therein and also having an outer win.- dow opening in ahnement wlth that of the I said wall, and a single sash provided with counterpoise means and devices for swinging and overturning the same above the bed to engage either window opening or for disposing it between the two window openings to leave the latter clear of the sash.

5. The combination with a'wall having a window opening therein and an outer inclosure having an outer wall with a window opening therein in alinement with the first opening, the inclosure adapted to have a bed disposed therein, of a single sash mounted to move over the bed to alternately engage either window opening, the sash having toothed segments and counterpoise means and pull devices connected to opposite ends thereof, and horizontal grooved racks with which the toothed segments engage.

6. The combination with a wall having a window opening therein and an outer inclosure having an outer wall with a window opening therein in alinement with the first opening, the inclosure adapted to have a bed disposed therein, of a sash mounted to move over the bed to alternately engage either window opening and provided with toothed segments, racks with which the segments have a loose rolling engagement, and means for preventing the accidental disengagement of the segments from the racks.

' In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

ALBERT H. CARRIER.

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