US1714878A - Combined trunk, dresser, and bed - Google Patents

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May 28, 1929. o. KITA 1,714,878

COMBINED TRUNK, DRESSER, AND BED Filed June 1927 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 May 28, 1929. 0, K -1,714,878

COMBINED TRUNK, DRESSER, AND BED Filed June 1, 1927 s Sheets-Sheet 3 I NV Enron OTONOSUKE KITA.

BY ATTY:

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.ICOMBINED TRUNK,

nnnss'nn, AND; BED.

Application filedtl'une 1 Serial' I To. 19527 59.. 1

This invention relates to an improved outing and camping device in which is combined the features of a'trunk, adaptedto hold toilet articles and clothing, a bed col- 5 lapsible to pack within the trunk,;and of f which the trunk form a part thereof and a support therefor in the set up position, and a dresser equipmentafl contained within the, limits of thejcover for the trunkf 10 The object of the invention is to provide 1 an outing and camping device capable of beg ing closed into a compact form when not, in use, and, when setup, to combine the features of a bed, a trunk for wardrobe articles, receptacle for other desired articles. 5 j

The drawings illustrate. an embodiment ofv the invention which I have sofar foundto understood that changes, alterations and modifications, which may fall within the a scope of the appended claims,

ployed if desired.

' In the drawings, 7 View of the device. .Fig. 2 is a side eleva: tion thereof. Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail view showing the brace for the legs. Fig'.'

'4 is a sectional elevation of the device, the folded position being shown in dotted lines.

and supporting frame therefor. Fig. 6 is a front elevation of the device, showing the trunk in open position.

Referring'to the drawings, thetrunk. 21, has a cover 22, whlch 1s arranged to serve as i dresser. l/Vi'thin the'cover, I providethe on the inner side of the'cover, and'is provided with a brace member 29, adapted to engagewith the supporting member 30, in its set up position. A bracket arm 31, is pivotally connected to the bracket member 27, I and has a hollow split end 32, in which is mounted the mirror support 83, and is pro- 'vided with a threaded collar 34, which-, when I turned to clamping position, clamps the miro rorsupporting member. 33 in position. A

mirror 35 is mounted in the supporting member 33. The: .trunk .cover 22 has mounted thereon, a slidable member 36, pro

When' in theset ,up position. Themirror be1the most practical inuse, but Jitjis to be maybe em-g v p tend into corresponding holes in frame members 4:1 and support the frame'38 rigidly in Figure liis a to p'plan' Legs 43, are supported by Fig. 5 is'a fragmentary view of the springsv member 27, is hingedly connected to lugs 28,

vided with a hook end 37,"adapted to engage.' with the mirror supporting -member 33,,

may be tiirned todany desiredpositiomand then clamped such positio n b y the collar f I provide a collapsible bedconsisting of articulate 'frame38', having the frame sec; - tions 39, 40, 41, andt2, the supporting legs 43, and the foot-board section 44. The wireelen'ients 45,. form; a n'1attrcss support, connected to frame 38, by springs 46. The mat:

tress support is capable of being collapsed I conjunction withthej folding of the articulate fraxne and all; collapsing3 within 7 thelimits ofthettru nk. The frame sausages, are pivotally connected to lugs 147,.within the trunk; 'The frame sections 40 are hing- 1 'edly connected] to sectionswi39, and sections than theopen or .set up positiomare'- supported by the'fr'ont wall 48, .of the "trun'ln'f which is recessed 'alongthe tqma'tofsup;

port the frame 38 from sidethrust. f jBraces V 50, are pivotally connected to me niberseOj and have projections 51 and 52, which eX-I open POSlblOIl.

braces 53 and 54, whichare pivotally 0011-. Y

'neeted-r'elative to each-other, the'braces 54 being pivotally connected to theend of'frame V position, I provide a slidable member 55, adapted "to engage with" bracesw54, and

sections 42. To maintainthe'braces in -open clamped to braces 3, y- P screws 1%;

EThe collapsed position oflthe bedframe is;

i tions of frame38, are'connected' to one an}; 7 other by integral hinge-knuckles and pintle'"f indicated in dotted lines." The frame sec-f members 57, and tosecure additional rigidity,.t heframe me1nbershaveoverlapping.

portions 58"and 59, which, in set up position, prevent sidebending of the frame sections. Certain of the frame sections have tie-bolts 60, extending between-the opposite sides thereof. These bolts 60 serve to make the frame sections more rigid. To'as sist in folding-the articulate frame 38 collapsed to frame section 40, and-having their "inner extremitiesconnecte'd tothe inner rear wall of the trunk near the bottom thereof.

ings, it may be seen thatil have provided an efficient camping device "combin ng the "an adapted to be usedas an; automobile ..positi0n,'I provide the springs 61, connected 1051i From. the foregoing description" and 'dra'wshown), and, when thebe'd portion is in its collapsed position Within the trunk, clothing andiother garments inay be stored therein, and in the beddingf J What is claimed'is: V e 1. In adevice of the characterset-fforth,

[the combinationwitli a trunk and frontand rear valls of the EI'LlIllQ'Of lugs projecting from the rear Wall and Within the body of 'the trunl an articulate frame having inner and outer and'intermediate frame sections,

, said innerifranie section being pivotally connected to said lugs, and saidfintermediate section being supported "by tliefront Wall of tl etruiik in open posit on, legs foldable *relative to 'theeonter frame section;v and 'braces arranged to snpport'the legs in the setup position; the frame being collapsible 'andfoldable{within thelimits of the trunk.

in the collapsed position. 1

2111 a device of the character set forth,

the combination with a tri nk having front nected to'said lugs, 'legzelements connected to andfoldalo'le uponthe outer frame section,

30 brace elementssecured to the leg elements and rear wvalls and acov'er; and integral flugspiojecting onthe in'nersi'de of the rear Walh'of articulate frame incliiding'inneiy outer and intermediate frame sections, the

inner: frame section being pivotally conand to thefraine section and having a pivotal connection With one another, and arranged to support the legs in operative positionto support the articulate frame in the set up position, said intermediate frame SGCtlOIISbBlIlg siipported'by the front ivall of the trunk, and brace elements serving to hold the frame sections rigidly relative to one another in the l set up position.

3. In a device of the'chara-cteri set forth, the combination- With a trunk havingfront and rear Walls, a c'over,i'an'd integral lugs onthe inner sideof the rear walh of an articulate frame having a pivotal connection i 1 5 of the trunkin collapsedposition, and eX-' with said lugs and foldable Withint-l e limits tending beyond the limits'ofthe trunkin set UPV POSltlOI l, means for bracing the said frame rigidly in the' set up, position, :legs hav ng a pivotal connection relative to the adapted to support the same in set iip-position means for bracing-the legs rigidly in set up position, 'and' 'springs connected'to the foldable'frameand'to the trunk at the "bottom of the; rear wall," and arranged to retract the frame to collapsed position.

In testimony whereof," I hereunto affix my signature,

'50 V outer portion of the'xloldable frame and oToNosUKii KITA.

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