US1786123A - Novelty chair - Google Patents

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Dec. 23, 1930. w. B. MURPHY 1,785,123

r NOVELTY CHAIR- Filed March 25, 1929 2 Sheets-Shae l Deg. 23, 1930. w. B. MURPHY 1,786,123

' NOVELTY CHAIR Filed March 25, 1929 '2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Dec. 23, 1930 UNITED STATES WILLIAM B. MURPHY, or GRANDALL, TEXAS NOVELTY CHAIR I Application filed March 1929. Serial No. 349,531.

The present invention relates to novelty chairs designed for gift purposes and consists in the combination and arrangements of parts hereinafter described and particularly 5 set forth in the accompanying claim.

The invention has for its purpose to provide a chair that is novel in design, strong in construction, and with new and original features that make it desirable, and valued as a in gift or keepsake.

The chair is shown by way of illustration in the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1. illustrates my improved chair in a perspective view,

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the glass cover block for the picture or photograph that is to beinserted in the arm or back of the chair,

Figure 3 is a perspective detail of the arm 29 of the chair showing the method of cutting same to receive the picture and glass cover block,

Figure 4; is a vertical section taken on line 4-4e of Figure 1,

Figure 5 is a horizontal section taken on line 5 5 of Figure 1,

Figure 6 is a perspective view showing a modification of the glass cover block,

Figure 7 is a detailed view of a section of the arm illustrating the method of cutting same to receive the modified glass cover block,

Figure 8 is a vertical section of the modified form,

Figure 9 is a section taken on line 9-9 of Figure 1,

Figure 10 is a perspective view showing another modification of the glass cover block,

Figure 11 is a detail perspective view of a section of the arm, illustrating the method of cutting the arm to receive the modified form shown in Figure 10, V

Figure 12 is a sectional detail top view showing the glass cover block illustrated in Figure 10 in position, 7

Figure 13 is a detail side elevational view, part of the arm broken away, and

Figure 14 is a vertical sectional View,

through the block and arm.

Referring to the constructlon in detail and with like characters designating corresponding parts in the difi'erent views shown, A indicates a curved back formed from a piece of wood, or other suitable material, the ends of which are cut and shapedto' form the arms 7 B. In the under edge of this curve member holes are bored to receive the legs (1' These legs are fastened in place by glue, dowel pins or other suitable means. Rungs D are fastened in like manner into the leg members and connect them together, strengthening and bracing the lower part ofthe chair and forming a support for theseat E which is woven from cane or raw hide across the rungs filling the space between them. In the curved member Ajis inserted a glass block F, for the purposeof holding in place and covering a picture G which is placed back of same. This glass block is adapted to slip out of the receptacle H and is provided with beveled edges I that correspond and lit the dove-tailed 7 surfaces J that are cut into the curved member A. A rib K. is provided along one edge of the glass block F to give a finish and to contact the grooved surface L in the curved member A forming a stop to prevent the block from slipping through and falling out of the receptacle H. In the modified form an additional rib M is left, closing the lower part of the receptacle H and also forms a stop for the glass block F. larger and completely spans the upper edge of the curved member A giving a suitable and desirable finish to same.

In Figures 10 to 14 inclusive are illustrated a further modification of the glass cover block F and the method of securing it in the chair. In this form the block is made without the rib K and the curved piece A forming the arms and back of the chair is cut to form a dove-tailed recess N, to conformably receive the block. In Figure 14 it will be observed that in cutting the chair for this recess, the wood or other material forming the curved portion A against which the rear of the block rests, is cut to slope down- 96 wardly, the upper edge 0 being thinner than the lower edge P. As shown in Figure 10 the side edges I are beveled to conformably seat the block in the dove-tailed groove. The rear surface of the block F is also slanted, the 100 The rib K in this form is 30 top edge Q, being thicker than the bottom edge B. To further tighten the block in position, a piece of tape S is placed either between the back of the block and the curved piece A, or along the beveled edges at T in Figure 13.

In this manner it will be seen that when the block is placed in position in the chair it will be wedged tightly in position, the back and beveled edges of the block bearing against the back and sides of the recess. A photograph, picture or other indicia may be placed immediately behind the glass cover block.

Although I have herein shown and described only one form of chair embodying my invention, it is to be understood that various changes and modifications may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the appended claim.

WVhat I claim as new is:

A chair having a curved back, mortised to form a Vertical recess having dove-tailed walls, a glass block having its edges beveled to fit the said walls, and having its outer surface shaped to conform to the configuration of the back, a picture interposed between the said glass block and the recessed surface, and coacting means on said block and said recessed back respectively for holding the block in vertical position, said coacting means including a horizontal rib along the upper edge of the glass block serving as a stop, cooperatin with a shoulder formed in the chair back.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

WILLIAM B. MURPHY.

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