US1949869A - Convertible seat - Google Patents

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March 6, 1934. M. H. MACDONALD CONVERTIBLE SEAT Filed Feb. 3, 1932 v\|lY////////////////////////////A V//////////////////////////1li Illmuu Patented Mar. 6, 1934 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFCE 4 Claims.

This invention relates to convertibleseats, and has for its object the provision of an easily portable seat or bench which may be moved about as desired, and means for quickly converting it into a table for serving tea and the like, or for holding whatever is needed convenient to the user.

It comprises a specially designed seat, and a novel folding attachable trivet, whereby it may securely hold a tray or the like.

In the drawing,

Fig. 1 is a section through the center of the seat with trivet and tray in place.

Fig. 2 shows the trivet and seat in perspective, and indicates the tray by dotted lines.

Fig. 3 is a detail plan view of the central part of the trivet, showing the joint, and position of parts when folded.

Fig. 4 shows in elevation and partly in section on line 4 4, Fig. 3, the joint and block for insertion into seat top.

Referring now to the drawing, the seat comprises a top l, and supports 3, cut out to form the legs or feet 5, though they may be of any suitable shape, the two braces 6 join the end supports at their lateral edges.

The top l is rectangular in plan, and has at each corner an upwardly projecting portion 2, of irregular truncated pyramidal form, or any other suitable shape, the height of which is the same as the vertical thickness of the trivet.

These projections are designed to support the tray 14, near its corners. They also help to hold a cushion in place, when the device is used as a seat.

In the centre of the top is the opening 13, for the insertion of the trivet block 12, which opening may also serve as a hand hold in carrying the bench.

The trivet comprises the two members 'I and 8, pivoted at their centres, to form a cross when open. At the longitudinal centre of each member is a portion 9, partly circular in plan, as seen in Fig. 3, and the opposite arms 8, 8', extending from this central portion are offset a distance equal to their width. Also, each central portion is half lapped, as seen in Fig. 4, so that, when placed together, the upper and lower surfaces of the two members are flush with each other. These members are held together by a screw 10, passing through holes in the centre of the circular portion and screwed into the block 12, this block is also securely fastened to the lower member. In use this block is inserted into the hole 13, in top of the bench, thereby holding the trivet in position.

Due to the arms being offset, as before stated, they fold flat against each other as shown in Fig. 3, where the arm is shown folded at 15. These arms are of suitable length to hold the desired size of tray, and the ends turn upward as shown at 11, this upward projection serving to hold the tray, or the like, in place.

I do not limit myself to the precise form of central portion of the trivet here shown, any variation which still permits the arms to fold fiat together, is within the scope of this invention.

The trivet, while designed and especially suited for use with this seat, is also adapted and intended for use with other suitable seats.

Having described my invention, I claim,

1. An article of furniture comprising a seat having a rectangular top with upwardly projecting corners and an opening in its centre, a trivet comprising two members having their center portions half lapped and pivoted together, each member having two arms extending on opposite sides of said pivot and oiset with respect to each other and from the respective center portions, whereby the upper and lower surfaces of both members are flush with each other and adapted to fold flat when closed and having upwardly extending outer ends for holding a tray in place and having a block attached to the centre of one member and inserted within the central opening in top of the seat.

2. In combination with a seat having a top with an opening in its centre, a trivet comprising two members having their center portions half lapped and pivoted together, each member having two arms extending on opposite sides of said pivot and offset with respect to each other and from the respective center portions, whereby the upper and lower surfaces of both members are flush with each other and adapted to fold iiat together when closed and having upwardly extending outer ends and a block attached to the centre of the lower member and inserted within the opening in said seat top.

3. A trivet for use in connection with a seat having a central opening in its top, said trivet comprising two members having their center portions half lapped and pivoted together, each member having two arms extending on opposite sides of said pivot and offset with respect to each other and from the respective center portions, whereby the upper and lower surfaces are flush with each other and adapted to fold flat together when closed and having upwardly extending outer ends and a central block attached to the lower tion at the end thereof, means to removably secure the tray holder to the said top by engagement with said opening, the arms of the tray holder extending beyond the outer edges of said top when the tray holder and seat are assembled, the projections from the said top and the projections from said arms being adapted to cooperate to support a tray.

MARY H. N. MACDONALD.

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