US1857401A

US1857401A - Combination article of furniture

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Publication number: US1857401A
Application number: US427291A
Authority: US
Inventors: Polikoff Emanuel
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1930-02-10
Filing date: 1930-02-10
Publication date: 1932-05-10
Anticipated expiration: 1949-05-10

Description

May 10, 1932. E. POLIKOFF COMBINATION ARTICLE OF FURNITURE 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Feb. 10

' iNVENTOR manual T02 moff' fl ATTORNEY May 10, 1932. E POLIKOFF 1,857,401

COMBINATION ARTICLE OF FURNITURE Filed Feb. 10. 1.930 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 iNVENTOR Emanuel Elma)? l ATTORNEY Patented May 10, 1932 COMBINATION ARTICLE FURNITURE Application filed February 10,1950. Serial No. 427,291

The present invention relates to an article of furniture and more particularly to a combined chair and bed. i p

An object of the invention is to make an 4) improved convertible article of furniture.

In order to attain this object there 'isprovided in accordance with one feature of the inventionya chair having an extensible frame mounted in the seat thereof, the cushions of the chair being adapted to overlie this frame to provide abed.

These and other features of the invention will be more fully brought out in the following description and the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a view inverticallongitudinal section of a chair embodying'the present inventionwith the extensible framework extended the outer portion of the extensible framework being broken away.

Figure 2 is a view similar to Figure 1 with the extensible framework folded into the seat portion of the chair,

Figure 3 is a View in side elevation of the device extended to formca bed, the nearside of the body of the chair being broken away to more clearly illustrate the, arrangement of the parts.

' Figure 4 is a view in top elevation of the chair extended as illustrated in Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a view in perspective of a hinged connection between two portions of the extensible framework.

Figure 6 is a sectional view'through a portion of the extensible framework, showing a bowed cross bracing member; and

Figure 7 is a view in front elevation of the chair in folded condition, the dotted lines indicating the appearance of a davenport where a plurality of extensible frameworks are employed. 7

Referring to the drawings in detail, a chair A may be of a substantially standard type of construction with a rectangular angle iron frame 1 securely mounted in the base of the chair. Pivotally connected to the sides of the rectangular angle iron framework 1 on each side thereof is a pair of link members 2 and 3 which may be of strap iron. The other ends of these members are pivotally connected to an angle iron frame i.v

The structure of this angle iron frame is best illustrated in Figure 4 and comprises a transverse rear portion 5, parallel side portions 6 and 7, and inturned end portions 8 and 9. These end portions are turned in for a distance sufiicient to accommodate a hinge 10 which is. preferably ofthe construction shown in Figure 5 with a lug 11" extending from one side of the hinge and an aperture 12 in the other side of the hinge adapted to receive the lug 11. hen the frame members areextended as illustrated in Figures 3 and 1, the lug 11 fits into the aperture 12 and absorbs the shearing force which is exerted upon this connection when the weight of a person is'supported upon the framework.

The second, or intermediate portion 13 of the extensible framework is somewhat similar to the first port-ion 5 in that it comprises a transverse end portion 14, parallel'side portions .15 and 16, and inturned end portions17 and 18. Mounted transversely across each of the

frameworks

6 and 15 is a

bracing rod

19 and 20. These bracing rods are pivotally mounted in the angle iron side portions of the frames 6'and l5 and are bowed downwardly so that a person lying upon the extended 7 framework will not force the supporting springs downwardly into contact with'these rods. necessary due to the fact that the frameworks (3 and 15 have no transverse end portions at their engaging ends. y k

The third or outer portion 21 which is the upper frame portion when the parts are in the folded posit-ion shown in Figurel2 con prises a rectangular angle iron, vframe 22 hingedly connected to the forward end of the center section 15. A rectangular wooden framework is'constructed on top of the angle iron framework 22 of the forward section by the securing of strips 23 of wood tothe upper surface of each side of the angle iron framework. A wooden strip 24 is secured across the front end of the frameworks 22 and 23 and extends downwardly therefrom sufficiently to engage a transverse strip 25 constituting the forward rail ofthe chair (see Fig- These transverse bracing rods are iron framework to support a spring filled upholstered cushion 27 of a conventional type of construction, which is constructed integral- 1y with this forward section 21.

Folding

legs

28 and 29 are secured to the forward end of each of the center and forward sections and 21, respectively. These legs are pivoted to the side angle iron frame 7 members of these two sections and are each provided with a; bracing member 30 which is pivoted to the legs as at 31 and has a stud 32 riding in a slotted groove 33 in the side frame. When the legs are folded these studs lie rearwardly in the slots so that the leg and the bracing member are within the angle iron frame members.

The transverse rail 25 of the chair supportingly engages the forward link members 2 when the fame member 5 is moved forwardly and upwardly to the position shown in Fig:

ures

1 and 3 and acts as a stop for these members tohold the frame member 5 in this raised and extended position. A metal stop member 34; may be secured over the rail 25 at the point of engagement with the link members 2 to prevent wear on the wooden rails 25.

, A pair of

loose cushions

35 and 36 of a conventional type of construction are provided,

one for the seat and one for the back of the chair. The cushion 35 for the seat rests loosely uponthe upholstered forward section 21 while the cushion 36 for the back has an extension 37 at the upperend thereof with a pairfof openings which engage studs 38 fastened to the back of the chair to hold the cushion in position and to prevent it from slipping downwardly. These studs 38 are of the conventional snap fastener type so that the cushion may be readily removed when it is desired to extend the device for use as a bed.

A wedge shaped'cushion4O is permanently connected to the back of the chair as by means'of a web strip 41 which is'sewed to the lower or thickened end of the cushion and to the back ofthe chair. Apair of snap fasteners 42 may be provided at the upper corners of this wedge shaped cushion to securely hold it in position. This cushion acts as an additional cushion for the back when the device is used as a chair and may be swung down to theposition indicated in Figure 3 when the device is usedfor a bed. A head rest extension 43 is'pivotally mounted on the inner end of the inner frame member 5. This extension comprises a metal framework which is pivoted in two

lugs

44 and 45 permanently secured to the frame. When the device is used as a bed this framework is swungrearwardly to be coextensive with the frame 5, as illustrated in Figures 1, 3, and 4, and when the device is used as a chair this framework is folded upward as illustrated in Figure 2.

When extended the parts may be manipulated as by folding the legs on the outer section so as to permit this section to drop down so that the outer end thereof is in engagement with the floor. When folded in this manner the chair may be used in the nature of a chaise lounge. Such manipulations will be apparent to the user.

If desired, a double or triple extension may be provided in a davenport or set-tee, as indicated in Figure 7, by making the extensible framework wider or by providing a plurality of extensible frameworks side by side.

Such advantages will be apparent to those skilled in the, art and it is felt unnecessary to describe in detail this type of construction.

I claim: 7

A combination article of furniture having a seat portion and abackportion, a framemounted in said seat portion, a movable frame mem-v ber connected by links to said first frame member to be movable upwardly and forwardly in substantial parallelism with said first frame, a second frame member hingedly connected to said first framemember and movable to lie coextensive with said first movable frame member, a third frame member hingedly connectedto said second frame member and having an upholstered seat portion permanently connected thereto, said third frame member being movable to lie coextensively with said first and second movable frame members, foldable legs connected to the second and third foldable frame members, a removable seat cushion and a removable back cushion, said cushions being adapted to be positioned on the second and first frame members, respectively, and a wedge-shaped cushion hingedly connected to the back of said article offurniture and adapted to overlie the cushion on the first movable frame member whenv said movable frame members are in an extended position.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

EMANUEL POLIKOFF.