US1440904A - Combination household article - Google Patents

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Jan. 2, 1923. 11,440,994

H. R. BETHKE.

CoMaxNATloN HOUSEHOLD ARYIQLE. FIL'ED MAY 26. 1922.

v2 SHEETS-SHEET 1 Jan. 2, 1923. 3,440,904

H. R. BETHKE-` COMBINATION HousEHoLD ARTICLE.

FILED MAY 26, 1922. 2 sHETs-sHee 2 Patented dan. Z, 1923.

antan HARVEY R. BETHKE, OF MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN.

COMBINATION HOUSEHOLD ARTICLE.

Application filed May 2G,

Y 10 all 'whom t may concern.'

it known that I, HARVEY It. BETHKE, a citizen of the United States, and resident of Milwaukee in the county of Milwaukeev and 'State of Wisconsin, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Combination Household Articles; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear,l

and exact description thereof.

The invention relates to household arti-v It comprises padded bottom boards is adapted to serve as a lfloor scrubber and a knee protector. In this arrangement it is provided with casters so that it maybe rolled about conveniently and used for scrubbing and mopping. The padded cushions protect the knees and the device, in general, prevents the garments from becoming soiled. lBy removing the casters and movingout the hinged end members, the novel article may be readily made into a cradle, the pads being soft and serving as pillows. A fabric or side piece of other material is provided, whereby the child is com-.

pletely housed and prevented from rolling out; 4

It is provided with suitable means for the aftixation of. straps or chains and their springs, whereby it may be converted into a swing which may be conveniently located in a door, on a porch, or other advantageous place. It is adapted to be collapsed and means are provided for the application of a handle and cover so that it may be carried from place to place. In this arrangement, it will receive an apron and brush, space being provided for the reception of similar articles, and the compact arrangement promotes portability. It takes up a minimum of room.

With the above and other objects in view which will appear as the description proeeeds, the invention resides in the novel con struction, combination and arrangement of parts substantially as hereinafter described and more particularly defined by the appended claims, it being understood that such changes in the precise embodiment of the herein disclosed invention may be made as come within the scope of the claims.

In the accompanying drawing, is illustrated one complete example of the physical .pediting the work,

1922. Serial N0. 563,959.

embodiment of the present invention constructed according to the best mode so far devised for .the practical application of the principles thereof, and in which:

Figure 1 is a plan view of the novel article in the arrangement of .parts adapted for floor scrubbing.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal section on the line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a side elevation, parts being broken away, of the device when used as a cradle.

Figure 4L is a. horizontal section on the line 1 4 of Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a side elevation of the article in collapsed or luggage carrying position.

Figure 6 is a plan view of the arrangement shown in Figure 5.

Figure Tis a view of the device used as a swing, and

Figure 8 is a cross section on the line 8 8 of Figure 7.

In the arrangement shown in Figures 1 and 2, bottom boards 10-10, which are connected by means of hinge 11, are in a position to support the knees of an individual in Y,kneeling position. Casters l2. received in sockets 13, facilitate the pushing of the device from place to place, thus eX- and side members le-1d', secured together by hook 15 and -eye 16, protect the garments of the operator from moisture and dirt. End pieces 17-17 are secured to bottom boards 10e-10 respectively, by means of hinges 18--18, and protect the garments on the sides.

Pads 19-19 serve to protect the knees and render the operation easy. Rigid with end pieces 1?-17,v are receptacles 20-20, having slots 21 therein, the receptacles be ing adapted to retain lsoap and brushes which are removable. Wires 22 are secured to the receptacles and retain cloths and things of the kind, so that the scrubbing operation may be performed conveniently and rapidly, the operation being made easy, com fortable and rapid.

When the device is used as a cradle, as shown in Figure 3, a fabric side piece 23 is secured to standards 24, which have an integral angularly deflected arm 25 or other means of support securing them to bottom boards 10-10. The standards extend at right angles to the bottom boards, and are ards and retained by means of posts 26 and socket members 27.4 This means of `connection facilitates the assembly Ioi: the side piece and removal thereof, Side piece 23 cooperates with side members 14H-14k', to prevent the infant from rolling off the pads L19 19', which serve as pillows. In this arrangement, side pieces 117-.-17 `are secured at an incline by means of slotted quadrants 28, secured to the .end pieces, which cooperate with thumb nuts 29. The quadrants vand thumb nuts 29 `facilitate the ready ad- Rings 35 are secured to straps 32, and receive snap hooks 36, secured to helical springs 37, having snap hooks 38 at their other ends by which they are fastened to Leyes 39. Thus a comfortable and entertaining swing is provided when the article is used otherwise than as a scrubber, the casters l2 are withdrawn 'from socket mein` bers `13.

In luggage carrier form, bottom boards 10s-10' are brought in contact `with each other, being swung on hinges 'll and retained in this position by neans or hook 40,-l1`3li-voted on bottom board '10, andpost'dl on bottom 'board 110. A cover, having side portions 42,453 and '44, is then secured along its edges, a socket -fastening device being provided for this purpose. The cover has flaps 46,-?46, adapted to overlap openings in the cover and to be retained in position by means of socket fastening devices 47. The cover cooperates With end pieces l7--l7f and side members 14-14 to form a receptacle, and scrubbing articles, or things ^of the kind, may be inserted therein, {iaps 16e-46 being lifted up for this purpose. The cover is provided With a slot 48 and a handle 4:9 is removably secured to bottorn board l0 by retainers `50, the handle projecting thru the slot and being conveniently disposed for facilitating the transporting from place to place 'of the luggage carrier. In this collapsed arrangement, the article takes up a ,minimum of room, and may be conveniently stored.

l claim: i i

l. The combination of bottom boards hinged together, an end piece rigid With :each of said bottom boards, a side member rigid with each of said bottom boards, a cover secured to said end pieces and side members, said cover having openings there; in, `and flaps for covering said openings.

2. TheV combination of bottom vboards hinged together, side members secured thereto, end pieces ,on said bottom boards, mea-ns securing said side members together, standards secured to said bottom boards, retaining eyes-adapted to be secured inra support, and means cooperating' `With said eyes,

:said standards and said side members for supporting said lbottom boards and side members and said end pieces, whereby a saving is 'for-med. i

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto `set my Vhand at Milwaukee, in the county of Milwaukee and State of Wis HARVEY It; BE'IHKE.

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