US1408581A - Camp stool - Google Patents

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A- E. GAUDREAU, A. J. BEAULIEU, R J. GAUDREAU, AND G D. GAUDREAU.

- CAMP STOOL. APPLICATION FILED MAY12Q192I.

1 ,408,581 Patented Mar- 7, 1922.

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CAMP STOOL.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 12, 1921.

Patented Mar. 7', 1922.

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T 0 all a ham it may concern Be it known that we, ALFRED GAUDREAU, and CHARLES D- GAUDREAU, all citizens oi the United States of America, residing at Springfield, in the county of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and use ful Improvements in Camp Stools, of which the following. is a specification.

This invention relates .to' improvements in camp stools ofithe type inwhich a circular rod'or tube is provided "for supporting the foldable'leg members, and also for attaching the foldable arms or brace members which support the canvas seat proper.

An object of the invention is to provide a camp stool that can be readily folded into a compact volume for transportation or.

when not in use. l

A further object is to provide a camp stool having means for readily detaching the seat portion which is usually made of canv as for the purpose of rolling it around the foldable parts of the stool, thus using it as an envelope or protecting cover.

A further object is to provide a platform member which is designed to receive the lower ends of thefoldable legs, whereby the stool may be used to support the user in places where'the lower ends of the legs mightsink into the soil.

A'further object is to provide means for firmly locking the legs when placed in an extendedposition for use. 3 7

Referring to the drawings: 7

Fig. 1 is an elevation view showing the stool in extended position and ready for use.

the legs being locked, and the lower ends of the same engaging the platform member.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged sectional view taken in a plane through the axis of the center post and showing two of the legs extended, the brace members for-the legs, and the runner construction for the foldable braces which support the canvas seat member.

Figs. 3 and at are detail views, each showing a different device for attaching the canvas seat'to the outer ends of the supporting braces. Fig. 5 is a transverse sectional view on the line 55 of Fig. 4-

Fig. 6 is a detail view showing one corner of the canvas seat with one of the fold- E. GAU- DnnAU, ALEXANDER'J. BEAULIEU, .RIOHARI) J.

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Specification f L t r P tent. f Patented Mar. "1', 1922. Application-filed Ma y-12, 1921'. Serial No. 468,879.

able members attached thereto which enable seat supporting braces. 5 I

Fig. 7 is a modification of the devices for attaching the seat proper to thefoldable. I

j T F ig.'7 is a further modificationof the seat supporting braces.

seat attaching devices. i

Fig. 8 1s a detail view showing one of the foldable foot pieces at the lower end of the leg members, and also the means for attach the foldable supporting ing the footpiece to platform.

F ig. 9 is a plan viewcof thezfoldable p1atform for receiving the lower ends of the I l 1 Fig. 10 is a partial top plan view of the foot pieces.

upper end of Fig. 2.

55 gages the upperand outer ends of the fold- Fig. 11 is a horizontalsectional view on the line 1111 of Fig. 2, showing the spring engaging the kerf for retaining the leg look ing bolt in its lowered or operative position; Fig. 12, is an end view of the stool with the legs and seat supporting braces folded l supporting braces and one leg in section,

let-15L of Fig. 12 showing one of the seatv also the tubular post, and the slidable'leg locking bolt for the braces.

Referring to the drawings in detail: 1

indicated inFig. 2. Attached to the lower end ot' the tubular member 1 is a collar 2 having the bracket arms 3.

190 designates the supporting post member which as shown .1s preferably tubular. as-

Pivotally at- 9 5 tached to these arms are the leg members l" which are preferably formed of channel or U-shaped metal. as indicated in sectioni in Figs. 11 and 12. These are pivotally connected to the brackets pins 5. (3 designates toldable "foot pieces that are pivotally. attached to the lower endsof the leg members 4;. These pieces. as shown in Fig. 12, are U-shaped and are for the purpose of engaging" and resting on the platform 7, shown in Fig. 9. This platform is preferably made in two piecesof' metal which are pivoted together at S. 9

by means of theindicates the upturned edges of the platform 7 at each of the corners, and having the lip portion 10 for receivingthe toot/pieces 6, as shown in Fig. 8. The object of this platform is to prevent the lower ends of the legs from settling into the ground in case it is soft. For the purpose of retaining the legs in the operative position shown in Fig. 1 the braces or cross members 11 and '12 are provided. These arepivotally connected to two of the legs 1, as indicated at 13, one of-the pivots being shown'in Fig. 2. The opposite end of. each of these braces is formed with a hookportion 14 which'engages a pin 15x01] the oppositely locatedleg. These braces are notched as shown in Fig. 2, so that when they are in .this position they form a lock. In order to retain the braces in the operative position the slidable bolt 16 is elocated in the tubular member 1.

r This bolt is formed with the cross grooves rigid structure.

20vat its lower end for receiving and resting onthe upper edges of the braces 11 and 12, as shown in Fig. 13, whereby the legsareprevented from having a twist or turning movement, and assists in making the stool a For the purpose of retainingsthe sliding bolt 16 in its lowered position a kerf or groove 17 is cut or formed therein for receiving the spring 18, which is attached to the collar 2. as shown. A lrerf 19.is also cut near the lower end of the rod lfiforretaining the bolt in an elevated position, as indicated in 14, when the parts of the stool are folded. The cross grooves are indicatedbv the numeral 20 in thelower end of the slidable rod 16.

Rotatably located in the upper end of the tube 1 is a collar 21 which engages the shoulder portion 22 and rotates thereon. Attached to this collar are the seat supporting braces .23 by means of the pivot pins 24. Located immediately below the shoulder portion 22 is azslidable collar 25 which also rotates on the post 1. Attached to this collar are the links 26 by means of thepivot pins 27. These links are attached to the seat support-ingabraces23 and to the collar 25 shown in Fig. :1. Attached to the outer ends of the braces 23 is the seat member 29 which is preferably formed of canvas material. The seat is formed at its corners with the reinforcing metal plates 30 that are bent around the edgeof the canvas and riveted thereto, as indicated at 31. Pivotally connectedto the plates 30 at the points 29 are the fold-able extension pieces 32, each of which are formed with a longitudinal slot indicated at 33 to receive the upper ends of the braces 23, as shown in Fig. 1, whereby the seat member may be readily attached to and removed from these braces. Since the pieces 32 arepivotally attached to the seat 29 they may be folded'into the dotted line position shown in Fig. 6, to permit the canvas to readily? fold. These extension pieces permit the seat to be folded into small compass when removed from the braces 23.

Figs. 4 and 5 show a modification of the attaching means between the seat 29 and the braces 23, which comprises a tubular member 34 which slips over the arm 23, as shown in Fig. A pin limits the inward movement of the pieces 36.

.Fig. .7 is a turther'modification of the attaching means between the seat 29 and the brace members 23. It comprises slots 37 and 38 for receiving the pins 39 and 40, whereby the pins are locked in position. when weight is-applied to the seat portion, and will at the same time permit the seat to be readily removed from the brace members.

The apparatus is folded as follows: By

withdrawing the spring 18 and raising the bolt .16 into the position shown in Fig. 14 the leg braces 11 and 12 are then folded into the position shown in thisfigure. Afterre moving the seat 29 the collar 25' is moved down the rod .1, as shown in Fig. la'carrying the braces 23 and links 26 with it. The folded position. of .the'parts is shown in Figs. 12 and 14 in end and sectional view. and these may be wrapped with the canvas seat 29. It will thereforebe seen that I haveprovided a foldable camp stool which can readily be opened or closed, and one that'occupies a small compass, makingit easily stored or carried. It is also very strong andirigid when in, use, especially when the platform 7 is employed tosupport the same.

Referring to Fig. 7 41designatesa piece that is pivotally connected to the bent, offset or crank part 412 of the wire insert piece 43 that is inserted in the corner part of the canvas seat 29. This view shows the wire insert piccein section, With the piece 41 engaging the underside of the seat. It is to be understood that the piece 41 is formed with a-slotted end 32 to receive the end ofthe brace 23.

lVhen the part 41 is removed from the support 23it may be turned on the crank or ofi'set part 42 and rolled up with the canvas seat.

that we claim is:

1. A camp stool, having inrombination with. a center post member, leg memberspivotally attached thereto, means for retaining the leg members in an extendedand locked position, said means including crossed braces having locking engagement with each other midway of their lengths, means including a recessed bolt-.forlocking the braces in their operative position, a seatconnected to the center post member. and means including extension pieces on the seat con necting means for detachably securing the seat to said member.

2. In a foldable camp stool, a center post,

legs pivotally attached thereto, means for locking the legs in their operative position, said means including braces pivoted to one leg and engaging an oppositely located leg member, said braces crossing each other and having locking engagement, a bolt slidably mounted in the center post member and formed with grooves to engage the brace members at their crossing points.

3. In a foldable seat structure, the com bination with a tubular member, legs pivotally attached at one end, means for retaining the legs in their operative or open position, a slidable bolt for locking the leg retaining means, a lock for the bolt, comprising a kerf therein and a spring engaging the kerf for holding the bolt in either its operative or inoperative positions, as described, a seat attached to the opposite end of the tubular member, braces and links for supporting the seat and for permitting the same to rotate about the post member.

4. In a foldable seat structure the com-, bination with a post member, legs pivotally connected thereto for folding into a supporting or open position, or against the post in their closed position, a seat member, braces and links connected together and rotatable about the post for supporting the seat, the links being slidable on the post to permit the braces to move either into their seat supporting position or against the post, as described, said seat member being detachably connected to the braces.

5. A foldable seat structure having in combination, a center post, legs pivotally connected thereto, means for locking the legs in an open or inclined position and including a bolt slidably mounted with relation to the post, and braces for the legs with which the bolt engages.

(3. In a camp stool, a center post, legs pivotally connected thereto, means for retaining tion with a center post, of leg supporting members pivotally connected thereto, braces engaging the supporting members, means for retaining the members in their open position, including a sliding bolt mounted in the post and having crossed recesses in its lower end for engaging the braces, and means for retaining the bolt in either its operative or inoperative position, as described.

8. A foldable seat construction having in combination, a center post, two rotatable collars thereon, braces and links connected together and to the collars, one of the collars being slidable on the post, legs connected to the post, a seat, extension pieces on the seat'and formed with slots to removably engage the upper ends of the braces whereby the seat may be removed and the legs, braces, and links folded into a small compass, as decribed.

9. In a foldable seat structure, the combination, of a device secured to the canvas seat member and comprising a member having arm portions designed to be secured to the folded edge of the canvas, a crank or ofi'set portion in the device, a member having a slot at one end and an eye to receive the crank or offset portion to permit the member to be folded into close and parallel relation to the canvas seat member for the purpose described.

ALFRED E. GAUDREAU. ALEXANDER J. BEAULIEU. RICHARD J. GAUDREAU. CHARLES D. GAUDREAU.

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