US1703981A - Combination ironing board and chair - Google Patents

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F Marh 5, 1929. o. c. ARMSTRONG ET AL 1,703,981

cdus'INA'rIoN IRONING BOARD AND CHAIR Filed April 28, 1926 5 Shgets-Sheet 1 afm@ r A jfm/@ aucun,

Mmh 5., 1929.

o. ca ARMSTRONG ET AL 1,703,981 COKBINATION IRONING BOARD- AD CHAIR 5 Sheets-Sheet Filed April 28. 1926 March 5 31929 `o. c. ARMSTRONG. ET AL COMBNATION IRONING BOARD AND CHIR s sheets-sheet I Filed April 28, 192s Simba/tow 0/1 ver' C.' Armsron'g Job/1 7?. Wache/7600 atto: my'

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oilrvnn o. ARMSTRONG' AND roHN n. ksfrnr'minsoN, oF LosANeEIiEs, "CALIFORNI- COMBINATION InoNrNe' BOARD AND CHAIR; i. p v y n Application fried April 28,1926. semina. 105,275.

This invention reiates to household 'articles and: has particular reference to a bination ironing board and chair.- K f niinportant object of the invention is o provide a device which may be arranged to form a coinlortable"chair andavhen desirabie convert'edto provide a convenient and practical ironing board. l

A 'further obgect of the invention is to provide a devi-ee of the above character which may be very easily converted from a chair to an ironing board and 'provide durable and eiiieient structures in either forni.

Anotlierobject of the` invention to provide a device of'fthis character Which is of comparatively simple design and Whiclrrnay be placed upon the market at a relatively low cost. p Y @ther objects andadvantages of this invention will become apparent as the description progresses. n.'

In the accompanying drawings forming a part ot thisl specilioation andin which like numerals are employed to 'designate correspending parts throughout the saine:

Figure l Vis a side elevation of the structurefconiprising our invention arranged to lserve as achair, i. .l

Figure 2 is aifront elevation of the saine,

`Figure 3 a top plan view oi the device `converted to 'torni an ironing board,

Figure i is a vertical sectional vien7 taken on the line oi Figure 2 'looking inthe direction indicated by the arrows, l

Figure is a longitudinal'sectionalview teitenl` on the line 5&5 of Figure 3' looking in thevdirection indicated by the arrows,

li" 1re G is a fr ginentary sectional ,;per spective' vienT shoev ng the construction of a part of the seat ineinber7 y K I Figure 7 is anenlarged transversesectional View iure, y n t Y F i gure 8 is a similar view showing the structure, and

lligurc 9 is a Yiiragnxentary* sectional ,wiped-ive view of a portion ot thesupporting traine.

in the drawings' wherein for the purpose of illustration is `shovvn the preferred enr bo-diinent' of our invention, the numeral l0 generally designates 'a supporting freine comprising a pair parallel vertically eX- tending side beanie liv otvpreferably rectangular construction.' These side beams areconn'ected by a plurality of transversely showing the movable board struc# extending or the beams so `to provide a hrm yiframe being arranged inopposed relation ander# ten dingfrom a point slightly above the lower extremity of tlierespective beani to approximately' the' center portion, the` upper leX- treinities of the grooves being `forwardly directed on a curved line as indicated at 14. The for oing constructionprovides a rectangular:support frame 'adapted to assume a vertical position, ythelower ends of. the

side/beams being adapted to restupon the iioor Wlnl'e the intermediate portion is adaptedto support convertible parts capable of bars l2 securedk tothe rear edges beingeinployed as `an ironing board or a chair. i f

Arnr restsl are connected `to `the beams by means et yhinges .16; permitting ythe arm lrests tobegsvvung'from a horizontal positionB ina downward'direction to a substantially vertical position. 'For purposes of oonvenie'nce,l it is desirable that these arm rests f Abe of comparatively Wide construction, and with this in mind, the rear extrennties of the rests rare yrecessed for connection with i the side respective beams providing la rearrespective beams."

`-ward extensionprojecting at ltheside o' the i Chairlegs `n'fliichare bowed inwardly adjacent their inner ends toenhance the apf EIO..

pearanoethereof and preventr obstruction when the structure is being used as an iron-L ing board,V are braced rby a transversely ex tending rod 18an'd are connected. to the un vderfside of thearin rests 15 hinges 19,

karranged so as to permit the legs to be swung forw rd toa position in alinement with the rests.k -Tlnsveonstruct1on voi 'the arin rests and .legs will permit these members to' be usted to 'position in mutual alinexnent and support f franje 1n Figure l.

In order :that'the armrests may befirinly supported inf their positions of adjustment,V

each .arincarries a brace bar'QO liingedly i connected to the under side of the arin -adjacent the connection ofthe respective chair legfand :extending at an angle of inclination' toward the side beanie. The lower* ends of lili these brace bars kare slidabl yenea cable in l f vertical recesses 2l formed in the forward edges oi thesidc beams 1l. rlhe upper extremities of these recesses are preferably of arcuate 'formation as indicated at 22and the outer enos of the brace bars are rounded so that the outer ends of the brace bars may be snugly itted in the said ends of the recesses when the parts are adjusted as in Fig. 4. Supporting members 23 are hinged in the rear sides of the recesses and are adapted, when swung inwardly to seat within the lower portions of the recesses. rlhese ineinbers are arranged to extend from the lower portions ol the recesses to a point somewhat below 'the upper ends ot the recesses so as to provide abov the i'nembers 23 suitable for the reception oL the outer or rear ends of thc brace bars It will be noted, that the members 23 may be swung from a' posi tion in en; gement with the recesses 2l, as shown in l. igfl, to position out or engagement in the recesses as shown in Fig. 9, thus permitting vertical slidable movementv of the brace bars 2O so as to support the arm rests in elevated `or lowered positions. ln order that vthe lower lor rear ends of the brace bars 2O will be retained in movable enw galgement in the recesses 2l a transverse brace 24 is secured adjacent the lower ends thereof, this brace preventing lateral displacement ot the bars. These bars are further guided in their vertical movement by the provision of studs 2Ol secured tothe lower portions ot the. bars 2O and adapted to travel in narrow vertically extending groove 2l. lilhen it is desirable to lower the arm restsl so that they are in contin nous alinement with the chair legs 17 in an inclined position relative to the supporting` frame, the members 23 are'swung .out ot engagement in the recesses 2l to permit the brace bars being lowered so that their -lower extrimities disposed in the lower portions of the recesses. Y

jin ironing board is connected, inra manner to be presently explained, to the Irame l) and is adjustable to position to constitute a baci; rest for the chair structure own in VFigs. l, 2 and fl or to position to serve its original purpose, as shown in Figs. Si and 5. 'lliis is prefferably accomplished by the provision ol' a cleat 2G at the rear end off the board havingA laterzfilly extending projections at its ends' terminating in pintles 2S l:iidably engaging in the longitudinal gri'ioves i3 termed in the side beams ot the supporting trame. This construction kwill permit the rear end ofthe ironing board to be djusted between elevated and loweed positions, vHinged as at 30 to the intermediate portion of the ironing board 25 and extending from the under side thereof, is ,asubstantially rectangular seat board 29. This vseat board is attached to the ironing board at a suitable height above the lowto a. hoi-izo al position, beingl is to be taken as the preferred example et the same and that various change as to er or rear end of the board to provide a convenient chair seat when the ironing board is in a vertical position. The outer tree end of the seatlboard 29 has secured to it a transversely extending bar 3l provided at its ends with studs. The studs engage in longitudinally extending grooves 32 formed in the upper portions of the chairlegs 17, the upper er* nities of these grooves terminating rearwardly directed arcuate portions Secured to the ironing board 25adjacent the connec ion out the seat board 29 therewith is a bloei; 3l which, in the position ol adjustment the ironing board to serve as a chair back adapted to Contact with the transverse brace 2e so as to prevent accidental movement of the braces 2l) and likewise prevent forward tilting ot the ironing board. illhen using the structure as a chair the roning board 25 is tilted to a vertical pon within the supportingframe `and is disposed between the side beams 1l. The arm resi" and legs are adjusted to assume the positions shown in Figs. l, 2 and l so that the arm rests extend,horizontally forward 'tro-in the beanis. The brace liars 2O will ,now be in elevated position with their ends resting on the upper extremities of the members 23. rllhe seat board 29 will assume a horizontal position between the chair legs and, may, when desirable, be provided with cushions or pads to Vprovvide a. convenient seat. `ldlhen the structure is arranged in this manner the ironing board will serve as a convenient back rest aliording a strong and comfortable chair. The device will ordinarily be adjusted or arranged for use asa chair but may be quickly converted to provide an ironing board and stand.

. llifhen 'it is desirable to employ the apparatus as an ironing' boardor table, the meinbers 23 are swung outwardly shown in Fig. 9 and the brace bars 2O are then permitted to slide downwardly, the chair legs and arm rests being adj `zted to mutually aliued positions as clearly shown in Figures 3 and 5,the #race bar studs 20 resting at the lower extremities oi the grooves 2l. VThe ironi board is tilted ll'roui a vertical )raced at its intermediair Portion by means or he .seat Vl`he projecting studs 32 carried by the torward corners olf the seat engage the upper arcuate extensions oil' the. grooves 83 and bei in thisiuauner held against 'li.-;piae apparent, from the foregroi that a c: "v convertible structuie is provided. The structure may also be aflvantageously employed as a card or to: tabie tudinal formation.

i* Ato be understood that the torni ot our invention herewith shown and described the sha1 e, size and arrangement of parts maybe resorted to without departing from the spirit oit the invention, or the `scope of tbe snbjoined claims.

Having thusdescribed our invention, We claim; y

1. A device of the class described com* prising a support frame, arm rests hingedly mounted on the sides of the frame, chair legs hingedl)7 connected adjacent the outer extremities of the arm rests, `movable braces carried by the arm rests,` a. longitudinal boord tiltable relative to the frame kadapted to provide la clniirbaclft in one position and an ironing board in another positionot the device, and a scat member connected With the board. i

2. A combination ironing board and chair ctanprising, a supporting frame, arm rests hingedly connected to the intermediate portion ofthe iframe pair oi' chair legi connected to the arm rests and adapted to be justed to supporting position and to position in alinement withsaid arm rests, brace meinbers connected to the arm and adapted to support the saine in both positions of adjustnient, e forivz ly ltiltnble board adapted to be moved to a. vertical positionfin the iii-rame to constitute a. chair baclf endV to assume a horizontal position to constitute :in ironing board, and a sea-t member connected with the said board. Y

8, i ,combination ironingboard and chair, einnprising in combination, a vertical snpporting frame, arm rests hingedly vsecured to the supporting frame and movable ironia horizontal to a. downwardly and forwardl inclined position, legs hingedly connected adjacent the outer extremities of the arm rests for supporting the same, braceniembers carried by the arm rests, rest members mounted on the sides of'. thesupporting frame engageable bv the brace members, the sides oi the supporting frame having grooves therein, a board having pintles engaging in ie grooves in the rsides of the ksopporting iramc, the said board being tiltable from a verticali to a horizo: tal'position, anda elisir t binoedlv eonnec id Vto the board, to-eX- tend hoi .ontally therefrom'wlieirtlie board in up glitposition.k i

et, A combination ironing board ands/stand comprising a vertical supporting Yframe, arm hingedly secured to the supporting "i me, legs hingedly connected tothe arm the said arm rests andlegs being movabie from right angular to aligned positions, brace bars hingedly secured to the arm rests adapted to brace the rests, ythe said frame' including side members having grooves ltherein, en ironing board provided with pintles engaging in ythe grooves in the side membersr of the supporting frame, a seat board hingedly secured to the intermediate portion of the ironngfboard adaptedto conthe grooves in the side members ol' the` supi porting freine, the said ironing board being movable from a vertical position Withinthe frame to a horizontal forwardly extending position, and a seat member hingediy connected tor Lthe vintermediateportion of the ironing board and adjustabie to constitute a seat' in the vertical position ofthe ironing board and to eonstitntea vbrace member for' `the board in the horizontalv positionr ,of they board. f l

(5f-A convertible'ironing board and cbairy comprisin an upright frame inciuding side members, o board adjustably `connectedwith the said virnme to assume an upright position between thev said side members and consti-y tute a chair 'back and yalso to assume a hori- Zontal' position toV constitute an ironing board, arm rests hingedly connected to` the side members 'of thefframe, and adjustable to assume a position` extending forwardiy beyond vthe said board'and constitute arm rests and toassuinea `iorvvardlv and down Wardly inclined position, lo constitute t a brace lee' members hinb'edi i connected with 7 C C) v the-arin rests inwardly ofi they fonter ends of the said arm rests and adjustable to as- *sume an upright position beneath `'the arm lrests to support'tli'e 1said rests in their r'irst vso mentioned position of adjustment, the'said leg members being also adjustable about their hinges to extend substantiaiiy in' alinef inentwith the arm restsk when tlicllatter are in their yinst mentioned positions oi-adjustment, anda seatinember hingedly connected `with the said' board to extend lhoriZontally therefrom in` vthe upright position of adjustmentfof the `board' and constitute a seat'and to extend atan angle from the board and be# tiveen the saine and the 'leg members kin `the iatter'positions oi adnstnientioi theboard celor tbe board in` said latter position ed] ustinent thereof. v

7. A; convertible ironing board and `chair f comprising an upright frame including side members,A a board adjust-ably connected with `the saidirame to assume an. upright positionpbetvveen the side members and consti- Url membersi'o conslitnte:iy supporting 120 f tutea cheir back nndalso `to assnmea horizontal positionr to constitute an ironing board, arm rests hingedly connected tothe side members of the frame andadjnstable to CII comprising en upright :issume a position extending forwardly beyond the seid board and constitute er i rests and to assume :L forwardly and downwardly inclined position to constitute 2i brace, leg members hingedly connected with the erm rests inwardly of the outer ends of the said erm rests and adjustable to assume tn upright )osition beneath the firm rests with their upper ends abutting against the under sides of the rests to support the said rests in their lirst mentioned position of adjustment, the suvid leg members beine' also odjustable about their hinges to extend sul stentiolly in ulinement with the arm rests when the lette' ere in their lest mentioned positions of adjustment und engaging, in suoli position of :adjustment7 et their forwurd sides, against the under sides of the respectiveV erm rests to maintain the alinement of the ports, s' sent member hingedly connected with tno said board to extend horizontally therefrom in the upright position of adjustment of the boord and constitute e seat ond to extend at en angle from the board und between the same und the leg members in the letter positions of adjustment of the boord and leg members to constitute n supporting brace for the boord in seid letter position of adjustment thereof, and ineens slidobly :ind pivotally connecting theforward corners `of the seetmember with the said lees.

8. A conrertibie ironing board end elisir frame including` side members, ai boord adjustably connected with the seid freine to assume en upright position between the side members und constitute e chair boel; und also to assume e l Zontsl position to `constitute in board, erm hingedly connected to ,i side members of tlie frame sind adjustable to assume e position extending forwardly beyond the sei( board und constitute erm rests and to assume a forwardly undV downwardly inclined position to constitute u bruce, leg members hingedly connected with the erm rests inwordlj-J of the outer ends of the seid erm rests und udjwtnble to essuie-i en upright position b the erm rests with their 4upper ends abutting zignin;t the ui'nler sides of the rests to support the seid rests in their first mentioned position of udjustment, the smid leg members being also wijdt-,iside about their hinges to extend si l stentiully in :ilinrment with they erm 2 when the. lutter are in their such pos" 1f n of i werd sides, :iguin: i

respective erin men ment of the port n seat memie hingedly connected with the to exe horizontally therefrom in the upright position of odjustmentof the board frind constitute e sent und to extend et en angle from the board and between the seme and the leg members in the latter positions of adjustment of the board and leg members to constitute e supporting brace for the board in said lutter position of adjustment thereof, the legs being provided in their opposing sides with longitudinal grooves nei-tr their upper portions having angulirly turned upper ends, und pintles upon the forward corners of the sont member working in said grooves7 the pint-les being engugeuible in the lower ends of the grooves in the Vertical position of adjustment ofthe seid legs whereby to support the sent member in its hoririontel positions of adjustment ond the said pintles being engugeuble in the nngulerly directed upper ends of the grooves in the lust mentioned position of adjustment of the legs in which position the seid ser-t member constitutes e supporting bruce for the boord.

i). A convertible ironing boei-d end chair comprising an upright freine including side mcmbers,`u board udjustubly connected with the seid frame to usi-'inne un upright position bet reen the seid side members and conute a choir beck and also to assume o horizontal position to constitute un ironing board7 erm rests liingedly connected to the side members of the frame, and adjustable to assume a position extending forwardly beyond the seid boord and constitute arm rests und to assume it forwardly zindvdownwsrdly inclined position to constitute o brace, leg members hingedly connected with the erm rests inuf'urdly of the outer ends of the seid arm rests und adjustable to assume :in upright position beneath the erm rests to .support the seid rests in their iirst mentioned position of adjustment, the said leg iembers being also adjustable about their hinges to extend substantially in elinement with the erm when the are in "bei r 'lest mentioned positions of adjustment i seat member liingedly connected with the seid board to extend horizontally therefrom in the upright position ot adju, .nent of the beure one constitute uw sent und to extend it nu liingle from t ie boei-d und between the lutter j ment thereon sind i h uf'itli the erin ,i ily coa'iiiccied anni extcildmg downieuiwnidly und cour/ting with wurdly ond the e members of the upright frame.

lbx .f1 ri; ll/ i loilti Vini =ir cemprn un upiig t frame includ- .g side inemoers n, board zugljustztbly connected with the seid freine to essume an uprig side memnt position between the seid bers end constitute e elisir beck und also to f urne e liorizontsl position to constitute un ironing boardR arm rests hin'edly connected to the side members ofthe frame,j ind lit adjustable to assume a position extending,` forwardly beyond the said board and constitute arm rests and to assume a forwardly and downwardly inclined position to constitute a brace, leg` members hingedly con-y nected with the arm rests inwardly of the outer ends of the said arm rests and adjust-y able to assume an upright position beneath the ari'n rests 'to support the "said rests 'in their first mentioned position of adjustment, the said iegmembers being` also adjustable about their hinges to extend substantially in alinement with the arni rests `when the latter are in their last mentioned positions ot' adjustment, a seat member hingedly connected with the said board tolextend horizontally therefrom in the upright position oi'adjustnientoit` the board and constitute a seat and to extend at an angle from the board and between the same and the leg members in the latter positions of adjustment of the board and leg` members to constitute a supporting brace for the board .in said latter position oi adjustment thereof, the side members of the upright frame having vertical grooves in the lower portions oi their outer sides, braces liingedly connected with the arm rests, pintles carried bythe lower ends of the braces and working in said grooves, the pintles engaging inthe lower ends otl the grooves in the lowered position4 of, adjustment of the said braces and engagev able in the upper ends ot the grooves in an elevated position ot adjustment in which position of adjustment the arm rests are in their first mentioned position of adjustment,

Jrisino' a suo iortinsr Atramei a pair of arm n l t, i i i rests hingedly connected to the sidesof the iframe and adjustable to position extending forwardly therefrom, a pair of chair legs hingedly connected Yto the arm rests adjacent the' outerextremities thereof and adjustable to support the arm rests and also adjustable to aposition extending` in alinement with the arm rests, brace bars connected with the armrests and adapted torv support the same in their extended position of adjustment, a board connected to the frame and. adjustable to position to serve as a bach rest, when ,employing the devicefas av chair7 andadjustable toy position to serve as an ironing` board when employingv the device as Van ironing stand, and a seat member connected with the board and having adjustable connection with the .legs to be supportedV thereby when employing the device as a chair and to constitute a brace between the board and the legs when employing the device as an ironingl stand.

OLIVER o. ARMSTRONG.

Joint vn. srnrnnNsoN.

in testimony whereof we aiiix our signa tures.

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