US1696286A

US1696286A - Combined tent, bed, and case

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Publication number: US1696286A
Application number: US26230A
Authority: US
Inventors: Joseph I Smith
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1925-04-27
Filing date: 1925-04-27
Publication date: 1928-12-25
Anticipated expiration: 1945-12-25

Description

Dec. 25, 1928. 1,696,286

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Patented Dec. 25, 1928.

UNITED STATES JOSEPH I. SMITH, OF OGDEN, UTAH.

COMBINED TENT, BED, AND CASE.

Application filed April 27, 1925. Serial No. 26,230.

My invention relates to a case to be mounted upon the running board of an automobile, or at any other suitable point thereon, for receiving a folding bed, of the type shown in my copending application for folding bed, Serial No. 668,144, filed October 12, 1923, while not necessarily restricted to this use.

An important object of the invention is to provide a case of the above mentioned character which is simple in construction, strong, durable, cheap to manufacture, and will properly exclude the weather or rain.

A further object of the invention is to provide a tent or canopy for use in connection with the case and folding bed.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a case, embodying my invention, showing the same closed,

Figure 2 is a, similar view, showing the case open and the folding bed partly open,

Figure 3 is a longitudinal vertical section taken on line 33, of Figure 4. v v H Figure 4 is a horizontal section taken on line 4-4 of Figure 3,

Figure 5 is a transverse vertical section taken on line 5-5 of Figure 3,

7 Figure 6 is a perspective view of the case and folding bed, opened, with a canopy or tent applied thereto, and,

Figure 7 is aside elevation of the same, parts being shown in longitudinal section.

Figure is a fragmentary bottom plan view of one corner of the top.

In the drawings wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of my invention the case embodies front and rear vertical legs or

bars

10 and 11, preferably inthe form of angle irons. At their lower ends, these legs are disposed about the corners of a base 12, which may be formed of wood or the like. The rear legs may be further connected with the base by diagonal braces 13, as shown. The top of the case-is designated by the numeral Hand is preferably formed of sheet metal. The lon itudinal edges of the top are bent down ancf inwardly upon themselves, forming horizontal flanges 15, from which depend vertical longitudinal flanges 16. The top 145, atits ends, is bent inwardly upon itself providing horizontal flanges 17 carrying depending vertical flanges 18. The longitudinal flanges 16 and transverse flanges18 form in effect, a rectangular frame, a-ndthis frame receives in the corners thereof, the upper ends of the

posts

10 and 11. These posts have their sides bolted or otherwise rigidly secured to the

flanges

16 and 18, as shown, at 19. As clearly shown-in'Figure 4 the adjacent edges 20 of the flanges'15 and 17 are beveled, to securea close fit. H

The back of the case embodiesa section of flexible material 21, which may be fabric, suchas canvas or the like, oil-cloth, leather, or any other suitable material. This section. of fabric is provided at its top and bottom with hems 22, Whichare adapted to receive reinforcing strips 23, which maybe of metal or any other suitable material. The fabric is applied to the backof the frame and is extended'over the ends of the same, and the upper hemmed portion of the fabric is attached to the

flanges

16 and 18, by bolts 24: or the like, passing through the strip 23, and the lower portion of the fabric is attached to the base 12 by screws 25 or the like also passing through the lower strip ,23. The forward edgesof the fab ric are provided with vertical hems 26, receiving reinforcing strips27, Figure 4 which may. be secured to thefront posts 10 by bolts 28 or the like, as shown. i

The front side of the case is open and is adapted to be covered by a flexible cover or closure element29, which may be a piece of fabric such'as canvas, oilcloth, leather, or any othersuitable material. The upper edge of this flexible cover is provided with a hem 30, Figure5, receiving a reinforcing strip 31, which may be formed of metal or other suitable material. This upper hemmedend is attached to the front longitudinal flange 16 by means of bolts 32 or the like. The ends of the hem 30 extend beyond the ends of the case and are adapted to overlap such ends. If desired,:these overlapping ends of the hem 30 may be secured to the ends 21 of the fabric 21 bystitching 34 or the same may be secured to the frame by bolts or the like. The vertical edges of the cover are preferably hemmed as shown at 33 but these hems have no reinforcing strips therein. The cover 29 is provided atits bottom with a. hem 35, Figure 5, which is stitched at its opposite ends to the lower ends of the hem 33, as shown at 36. \Vhen the cover 29 is in the lower closed position, the hem 35 is arranged beneath the bottom of the'base 12, and is dctachably secured thereto by snaps or catches 37. The vertical hems 33 are also detachably secured to the ends of the case by detachable snaps or catches 38. A closure flap 39 is provided, which may be equipped with alongitudinal hem 40 at its bottom receiving a reinforcing strip 11, secured to the front edge of the base 12 by screws or the like. The upper longitudinal edge of this strip has a hem 42 but this hem does not receive a reinforcing strip and the same may also have vertical hems 43 receiving no reinforcing strips. lVhen the flexible cover 29 is in the closed position, Figure 5, the closure flap39 is arranged vertically behind the same, as shown. The case is adapted for receiving a folding bed -14, of the type shown in my co-pending application for folding bed, Serial No. 6681M, filed October 12, 1923. This folding bed embodies generally rail sections 45, which are hinged at their inner ends. The inner rail sections 45 are hinged to transverse rails 46, rigidly mounted upon. the base 12, at its ends. The outer rails 45 carry foldable legs 4 I propose to provide the legs 47 at their upper ends with openings 48, for removably receiving an inverted U-shaped support 49, as shown.

The case is rigidly mounted upon the running board or the like of the automobile, by any suitable means.

As clearly shown in Figures 6 and 7, I provide a tent or canopy, comprising an inclined top 50, provided at its upper end with a hood or pocket 51, which is adapted to fit over the upper end of the case. The top inclines downwardly toward the support 49 and is provided at its lower end with :1 depending end curtain 52. This end curtain may be suitably detachably secured to the transverse brace 53 of the legs by snaps 5 1 or the like. One side of the canopy or tent is covered by a permanently closed side 55, which may be integral with the top 50 and sewed or otherwise secured to the vertical edge of the end curtain 52. One end of the hood or pocket 51 is stitched to the side 55, as shown at 55. The opposite side of the tent is adapted to be closed by a movable curtain 56. One end of the hood or pocket is stitched to the curtain 56, as shown at 56. One edge of this curtain is adapted to be detachably connected with the end curtain 52, by snaps 52', while its opposite vertical edge may be secured to the side of the case, by the same snaps 38, which are employed to hold the frontcover 29 closed: The opposite side has its inner vertical edge detachably secured to the opposite end ot the case, by the snaps 38, as is obvious.

In view of the foregoing description, it is thus seen that a substantially rain proof canopy, tent or cover is provided for the folding bed and case, when opened. This cover or canopy is of course readily removable and may be. conveniently folded and stored within the case.

In view of the foregoing description it is thought that no further explanation of the invention is necessary, for its complete un derstanding.

It is to be understood that the form of my invention herewith shown and described is to be taken as a preferred example of the same. and that various changes in the shape, size and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of my invention or the scope of the subjoined claims.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. A relatively tall substantially vertical stationary case adapted to be mounted upon a portion of an automobile or the like, said case being closed except at its outer side, a folding bed embodying inner and outer bottom sections having their inner ends hinged together so that the outer bottom section may be swung vertically transversely with relation to the inner bottom section, means for pivotally connecting the inner end of the inner bottom section with the bottom of said case so that the inner bottom section may be swung vertically and transversely with relation to said case, said *ase projecting above the bottom sections when they are horizontally arranged and adapted to receive the bottom sections when they are in the vertical collapsed condition, means for supporting the outer bottom section when in the horizontal position, a substantially vertical support carried by the outer bottom section, and a tent to cover the bed, said tent including a top, sides, and end, said top having a pocket to detachably engage over the top of the substantially vertical case, said end engaging over the support, means for attaching the inner ends of the sides of the tent to the ends of the case, one side being movable to afford ready access to the bed.

2. A tall substantially vertical stationary case adapted to be mounted upon a portion of an automobile or the like, a flexible curtain to cover the outer side of the case and adapted to be folded and supported upon the top of the case, a foldin bed pivotally connected with the lower end of the case to swing vertically and transversely thereof and adapted when collapsed to be contained within the case, said bed embodying bottom sections hinged together to partake of relative vertical transverse swinging movement, said bed embodying an outer portion including legs having openings in their upper ends, an inverted approximately U-shaped support having its ends removably mounted within said opening, and a tent to cover the bed, said tent comprising a top, sides, and an end, said top having a pocket to engage over the top of the substantially vertical casing with the folded curtain supported upon such top,

means to detachably connect the end of the tent with said legs, means for detachably connecting the inner edges of said sides with the case, one side being movable to afford ready access to the bed.

3. A case comprising a base, a top formed of asheet having its material at its edges bent downwardly and inwardly to provide horizontal flanges and then downwardly at the inner ends of the horizontal flanges to provide vertical flanges, said verticalflanges forming in effect a frame, posts connecting the base and said frame, a section of flexible material covering the back and ends of the case and attached to the frame and base, and a flexible front cover attached at its up per ends to said frame and provided at its sides with extensions projecting over the ends of the case and at its bottom with an extension projecting beneath the base, means for detachably connecting said side extensions with the ends of the case, aad means for detachably connecting the bottom. extension with the said base. i

4. A case comprising a base, a top arranged abovcthe'base, posts connecting the top and base, a section of flexible material covering the back and end of the case, said section having longitudinal hems at its top and bottom and vertical hems at its ends, reinforcing strips within thehor-izontal hems and secured to the top and base, reinforcing strips within the vertical hems and secured to the front posts, a flexible cover for-the open side of the case having its upper end secured to said top, and means for detachably connecting the vertical edges of the flexible cover with the ends of the case. .i

5. A case comprising a base, a top arranged above the base, posts connecting the top and base, a fabric covering for the back and ends of the case secured to the top and base, a lower flexible flap attached to the base and adapted to coverthe lower portion of the open side of the case, and a'flexible cover for. the open side permanently secured at its upper end to said top and extending clownwardly below the base, and means for detachably connecting the lower end of the cover with the'lower side of the base.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

JOSEPH 1. SMITH.