US2312847A - Railway car - Google Patents

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RAILWAY GAR- Filed Feb. 15, 1940 10 Sheets-Sheet 1o IHIII if a 44 5 Patented Mar. 2, 1943 war Peter Parke, Chicago, 111., assignor to The i man Company, Chicago, 111.,a corporation of Illinois V .Application February 15, 1940, Serial No. 219,039

6 Claims. (Cl. lim -315) This invention relates to railway sleeping cars and has particular reference to a new Pullman de luxe accommodation known as the ll/iaster Room and has for its principal object the provision of a spacious room having concealed sleep-' ing accommodations comprising beds foldable endwise at right angles into the walls of the room with movable chairs for use when the beds are closed and adapted to be folded for storage under the beds during use of the beds. An important feature of the invention is the location of the master room between an adjoining communicable bedroom and an adjoining toilet and bath-whereshowing the longitudinally'disposed folding bed in the closed position and the entrance door to the bathroom; and

Fig. is a vertical, cross-sectional view through the bathroom taken on the line ill-i0 of Fig. 3. In the drawings, It represents a railway car having an aisle ii and a master room l2. The master room is formed by aisle partition l5. and

.side wall it connected by folding partition l3 and fixed partition it, and it will be noted that each of such walls and partitions is disposed in a single plane, wherefore it may be said --that the room is formed by rectilinear walls. Ceilings II,

in the master room, and. I8, in the aisle, provide roof zones above the master room and aisle, respectively, for a purpose hereinafter to appear.

' An entrance door it. disposed in the aisle partition it, provides access to the master room from the aisle, and a mirror 20, on the inner side of the door, adds to the convenience of the cow-- pants of the-room. The folding partition is per- -mits of the use of adjoining rooms en suite, and

- a mirror 22 is provided thereon in the adjoining cating bedroom with all of thef'acilities disposed for daytime use and the folding partition between the rooms in open position;

Fig. 2 is also a general perspective view of the rooms with the beds made up for nighttime occupancy and the folding partition between the rooms in the closed position;

Fig. 3 is a general plan view of the room arrangement with all facilities disposed for daytime use;

Fig.4 is a longitudinal, sectional view through the rooms. taken on the line 4-4 of Fig. 3, looking towards the side wall with the beds made up for nighttime occupancy;

Fig. 5 is a longitudinal, sectional view through the rooms, taken on the line 5-5 of Fig. 3, looking towards the aisle partition with the beds in their closed daytime positions;

Fig. 6 is a vertical, cross-sectional view through the adjoining bedroom, taken on the line 6-5 of Fig. 3, showing the sofa-bed and upper berth in closed position;

Fig. 7 is a vertical, cross-sectional view through the adjoining bedroom, taken on the line 1-4 of Fig. 3, showing the enclosed toilet facilities and folding partition;

Fig. 8 is a vertical, cross-sectional view through open position adjacent to the folding partition;

Fig. 9 is a vertical, cross-sectional view through room hereinafter to be described and which may I be duplicated upon opposite sides of the partition,'if desired. Disposed in the fixed partition as opposite the folding partition. a door 2| provides access to an adjoining private toilet and bath 82. V

The bathroom 32 contains all of the ,toilet facilities for the room-including a medicine cabinet 23, a washstand 24, a hopper 25 and a shower tub 25. The medicine cabinet; is provided with a hinged door 21, having a. mirror 28, and isadapted for the accommodation of toilet articles. An

exterior shelf 39 may be used for the accommothe master room, taken on the line 9-9 of Fig. 3,

dation. of toilet articles while the mirror 28 is I being used. The washstand 24 p is disposed beneath the medicine cabinet and is provided with hot and cold water faucets 38 connected with con.- cealed supply pipes (not shown) and with a drain (not shown) emptying beneath the car. The; hopper 25 is provided with a hinged-seat 35 and a cover 36 and, as best shown in Figs. 1 and 3,

is disposed in a comer of the bathroom adjacent the side wall of the car and out of the .way of the Washstand and medicine cabinet. A window as is provided in the bathroom to admit light and is. disposed in the side wall it. The shower tub 25 is disposed upon the opposite side of the bathroom entrance door 2! from. the toilet and washstand and isprovided with a shower curtain 33 supported from red 3Aaffording an enclosable stall-and is equipped with a shower head 37 having controls 39 for regulating the'ilow of water therethrough. A, drain 3| is provided in the shower tub to empty waste water beneath the car. i A

In the master room, between the doors I9 and 2I and disposed adjacent the aisle partition I- and partition I4 in the corner formed thereby, is a'dual wardrobe 45 for the convenience of the occupants of the room. Dividing-partition 46 separates the wardrobe'into individual compartments accessible through twin doors H. A baggage shelf 40 is disposed at the top of the wardrobes and extends the length of the aisle partition I5 and along the bathroom partition I4 above the door 2I. 0n the opposite side of the bathroom door 2I'from the wardrobe 45, the

partition I4 is constructed of greater depth, as

at II I, in order to accommodate a folding bed II2 hingedly mounted therein, at 3, and foldable endwise flush therewithin, as best shown in Figs. 1, 3 and 9. The hinge point H3 is dis posed adjacent to the lower end of the bed in the vertical, closed position; and the bed is movable thereabout from the fully closed position indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 4 to the full-open, horizontal position indicated in full lines in this same figure, during which movement the bed is balanced for easy handling by coil springs H4 1 arranged in batteries of three at each side of the under the influence of springs I I4 combined with starting or stopping movements of the car. The member I45 is provided'with a supporting mem- 'ber I46 plvotally mounted'therein and normally flush with the surface thereof in the closed position, but which is movable to .an extended, hori- I45 at opposite sides of its pivot point and is held in its respectively 'opposite extended and closed positions by a coil spring mounted' to exert a thrust beyond dead center with respect to the pivot point in each of the two such extreme positions. The support I46 is channel-shaped in cross-section and, in the closed position, is

junction therewith. The support and holding bed, as shown in Fig. 9, and anchored to angle members H5 and I I5 rigidly secured to the lower end of the bed and the car floor, respectively. The bed H2 is received in recess I H in the closed position and releasably secured by spring-actuated catches H8 mounted in the respective side walls of the recess and engageable with complemental combination lock member castings H9.

secured in respectively opposing side walls of the bed. The latches II8 each-engage the respective castings to hold the bed closed and are released, when it is desired to lower the bed, by means of push rods I2 I which engage the latches and depressthem from engagement with the function in the open position of the bed as hereinafter described. 1 V

In the open position, the bed, at its edge away from the wall, I6, is supportedfrom the floor by. means of a combination bed leg and mattress holder I21 hingedly mounted on the side wall of the bed at the top edge thereof, as at I 28, and adapted to swing, through an arc of 270 or more, from a position clamping the mattress in the vertical, closed position of the bed, to a position supporting the bed in its horizontal, open position. ,The bed leg is provided with a catch I29 engageable with the casting II9 to hold the leg vertical and closely adjacent to the 'side of the bed in supportingposition and to preventthe foot of the leg from being displaced outwardly. When it is desired to close the bed, the leg I21 maybe swung to lie across the mattress I33 where it is adapted to be secured to V i hold the mattress in place as the bed is raised to its vertical, closed position.-

At its edge adjacent to wall I6, the bed is supported in its open, horizontalposition by means of combined bed support and holder I45 which also prevents the bed .irom accidentally closing adapted, through the force exerted beyond dead center in this position, to confine a spring-actuated bed hold-down device I55 operating in condevice both are disposed flush with the surface of member I45 and are adapted, both, to move outwardly into operative positions when the support member is moved to a position where its spring exerts pressure beyond dead center out- -wardly-'-thus urging such member to full open,

80 supporting position and releasing the hold-down device to move to bed-holding position under influence of its own spring. The bed-holding device I55 is pivotally mounted in'the member I45, and the actuating spring therefor operates in torsion about the pivot point. Stops are provided for limiting outward movement of the holding device. 7

In the open position, the bed-holding-device is adapted to project into the path of movement of 40 the bed I I2, whereby, as the bed is-lowered onto castings and hold them depressed until the bed is the support I46, it will automatically engage the casting II9 on the wall-adjacent side of the bed.

It will readily be seen that the device I55 acts as from closing or being closed without first releasing the holding device. When it is desired to close the bed H2, the catch I29 is released and the leg I 21 secured across the mattress I33 and 'the'holding device then released, whereupon the bed may be raised to its vertical position within recess I I1 and secured by catches I I8, after which the holding device I55 is pressed into the member I45 and the support I 46 closed thereabout to hold it in place and provide a flush surface. A safety device is provided in the closed position of the bed to prevent the bed from falling accidentally in the event that the concealed catches II8 are not fully and positively engaged. .An automatically operating, spring-actuated catch I65.is disposed above and in position to be engaged by the bed as V it is closed and provides a safety device, fully exposedto view, which must be operated by aporter' with a stick having a hook on the end, provided for the purpose, before the bed can be released.

As best shown in Fig. 2, the master room is provided with beds at right angles to each other and both of which are foldable endwise into re cesses in respectively adjacent, angularly disposed walls thereof and, as shown, are arranged in diagonally opposite corners of theroo'ms. The bed above described is foldable into the partition I4 adjacent to the side wall I6 of the car and is openable to a longitudinally disposed position along the side wall beneath the windows 14, but

does. not extend the full length of the room. At

the diagonally opposite'corner or the room from the bed first described, the aisle partition i is constructed of. greater depth, as at Hit, in order to accommodate a folding bed H2 hingedly mounted therein at 3 and foldable endwise flush therewithin, as best shown in Figs. 1,3 and 5. The hing point 3* is disposed adjacent to the lower end or the bed in the vertical position" I tends across thefolding partition 53 between the foot of the bed H2 and the partition and, of

course, is arrangedto operate in a plane at right angles to the plane ofoperation of the bed H2. In its vertical, closed position, the bed H2 is received in recess Ii! and releasably secured by spring-actuated catches lit mounted in the side walls of the recess in positions to engage coinplemental combination lock member castings H9 in the opposite side walls of the bed. When it is desired to lower the bed to open position, the latches 8 are released by means of push rods ill which are adapted to press the latches from engagement with the castings I I!) so that the bed may be removed from the recess H1. The push rods iii are projected in opposite directions by means of eccentric I26 operated by handle 125 on the face of the bed. The bed H2, at its edge away from the partition i8, is supported in the open position from r the floor by means of a combination bed leg and mattress holder I21 hingedly mounted on the side wall of the bed and adapted releasably to engage the lock casting H9 to hold the leg in bed-supporting position. The leg also may be sea cured across the mattress I33 to hold the bedding in place in the vertical, closed position of the bed. At its edge next to partition 18. the bed is supported from a fixed panel i3 forming part of the partition by means of a combined bed support and holder I45". vA bed-supporting member M8 is pivotally mounted in the member M8 normally flush therewith and is adapted to be moved to an extended horizontal position before the'bed is lowered to rest thereon. The member H5 also incorporates a bed hold-down device I55 operat=- ing in conjunction with the supporting member. I66 and both of which are spring-actuated and function in exactly the same manner as the similar support hereinbetore described for use with the bed H2. The bed H2 is alsoprovided with a safety device Hi5 disposed above the bed re cess on the aisle partition ill} in position to be engaged by the bed as it reaches closed position and which is releasable manually and functions, generally, similarly to the device 165 for the bed 2. v

The master room may not be" used en suite with the adjoining room when the bed H2. is

room and a largerfioor area is rendered available when the beds are made-up, at which time the occupant of either bed may have access to any of the other. facilities of the accommodatlon with out disturbingthe other occupant; and, by arranging the beds in the particular manner dis closed, at diagonally oppositecorners of the room, 5 greater window area is afforded; Movable chairs as are utilized for daytime use which are capable of being folded,'and at night, when not in use; are collapsed and-storedunder'jthe-bedsm The utility and spaoiousnessof the room ar-. tion of Figs. 1 and 2, wherein it will be seen that the full area of the room'is available when-the "beds are closed, andall'of the facilitiesoftheroom are disposed ior most convenient use regardless of the positions of the bedsi V The adjoining bedroom 120, which may be used en suite with the master room I: by folding back the'partition I3 as shown in Fig. 1, isequipped witha convertible sofa-bed I22 disposed transversely of the room which may be utilized by the occupants of either room when the ensuite arrangement is availed of. The sofa H2 is convertible into abed for use of an occupant of the bedroom, and-an upper berth W3 is provided 25 to afford an additional sleeping accommodation for this room. Aiixtureifl, combining an enclosed toilet hopper, foldingwashstand and medicine cabinet, is provided in the bedroom for use of the occupants thereof at times when this .room is used singly; but when-the: rooms are used en suite, the bathroom 32 is available to the occupants of either room. WindowiW-is' provided in the bedroom,and entrance door I'Sl aiiords access thereto independently of the master room.

The root zone space above the aisle ceiling i8 is utilized for theaccommodation of condi-- tioned air duct Hill which opens into the master room, the bedroom and the bathroom through suitable outlets i0], 435 and branch connection H37, respectively. The outlets ldl and [35 each have an extended, perforated surface I03 and i-tdenclosing respective pressure chambers I02 and I31, which causes even'admis'sion of air throughout the surface area of the outlets and 7 equal distribution of fresh air to the rooms. ,The fresh air supplied to the bathroom 82 by means of branch connection i 0] is admitted through the ceiling thereof. Outlet grille-ltd in the master room entrance door l9 and grille M1 in the bedroom entrance door (Si provide for recirculation of air in the rooms through the aisle areal I-the air withdrawn from the rooms entering. a recir cu'lated air inlet (not shown) disposed in the celling it to air conditioning equipment (not'shownl in the roofzone of the-car at one end-for redis-y tribution to thecar interior. Outlet grille l08 .:in' V the bathroom. door 2!, provides air communication with the master room. above the ceiling over the rooms accommodates a vitiated air duct I05 communicating with the various rooms by means of ceiling inlets I06: in the master room, M9 in the bedroom, and H0 in the bathroom for exhausing foul and smoke- 1 laden air to the atmosphere, and which may be regulated to control the amount of air withdrawn by blower equipment (not shown) connected with t t the duct and disposed at the opposite end of the car from that containing the air conditioning equipment above referred to. A branch duct I05 connects the grille-l ID 'in the'bathroom with the 7 main duct I05 for communication therewith to withdraw vitiated'air fromthisroom.

From the foregoing, it will'be seenthat a new rangementrisf readily apparent from an inspec The root zone area andluxuriousPullman accommodation-has been provided in which beds, foldable endwise and arranged'for operation in planes at right angles, afford full utilization of the entire floor area of the room and, so disposed, permit the most convenient use of the remaining facilities of the room.

Reference is herein made to copending appli-' cations (Serial No. 276,438, filed; may 29, 1939; Serial No. 282,109, filed June 30, 1939; and Serial No, 288,294, filed August 4, 1939) for furtherinformation in regard to more specific details of construction with respect to thebeds and their appurtenances and the bedroom arrangement and folding partition details. v

'tweenthe sofa and the folding partition, a pair of folding beds between the folding partition and the other fixed partition, said beds being disposed right-angularly to each other when extended and one of them being foldable endwise into the aisle wall and extensible along the folding'partition and adjacent thereto, and a door in the aisle wall between the last named bed and the second named fixed partition.

2. In a railway car having a side wall and a' straight parallel aisle wall, a pair of straight,

fixed partitions and an intermediate partition all parallel to each other and connecting the side and aisle walls and defining a pair of ad- Jacent rooms divided by the intermediate partition, said'intermediate partition comprising a portion fixed to the side wall and a portion fold-;

able against the aisle wall andsald rooms bein adapted to be used en suite when the foldable portion of the intermediate partition is in folded position, a sofa adjacent one of the fixed partitions-and extending transversely'of the car, a door in the aisle wall between the soft and the intermediate partition, a pair of folding beds between the intermediate partition and the other fixed partition, said beds being disposed rightangularly to each other when extended and one of them being foldable endwise into the aisle wall'and extensible along the intermediate part'i- 7 tion and'adjacent thereto, means carried by the fixedportion of the intermediate-partition for supporting the extended end portion of the last named bed, and a door in the aisle wall'between said last named bed and the second named fixed partition. 7

3. In a railway car having a side 'wall and a straight parallel aisle wall, a pair of straight, fixed partitions and an intermediate partition all parallel to each other and connecting the side and aisle walls and defining a. pair of adjacent rooms divided by the intermediate partition, said intermediate partition comprising a portion fixed to the side wall and a portion foldable against the aisle wall and said rooms being adapted to be used en suite when the foldable portion of the intermediate partition is in folded position, a sofa adjacent one of the fixed partitions and extending transversely of the car, a door in the aisle Wall between the sofa and the intermediate partition, a folding bed between the intermediate position and the other fixed.

partition,--said bed being foldable endwise into the aisle wall and extensible, along the intermediate partition and adjacent thereto, means for supporting the free end of said bed in extendedposition comprising a bracket carried by the fixed portion of the intermediate partition and-adapted to support one-side of the bed and a foldable leg mounted on and adapted to support the other side of the bed, and a door in the aisle wall between said bed and the second named fixed partition. I

4. In a railway car having a side wall and a straight parallel aisle wall, a pair ofstraight, fixed-partitions and an intermediate partition all parallel to each other and connecting the side and aisle walls and defining a pair of adjacent rooms divided by the intermediate partition,

said intermediate partition comprising a portion fixed to the side wall and a portion foldable against the aisle wall and said rooms being adapted to be used en suite when the foldable 95 tions and extending transversely of the car, a-

door in the aisle wall between the sofa and the intermediate partition, a pair of folding beds between the intermediate partition and the other fixed partition including a bed foldable endwise into said other; fixed partition and extensible longitudinally of the car .to a position parallel to and adjacent the side wall and a bed foldable endwise into the aisle wall and extensible along the intermediate partition and adjacent thereto, means for supporting the free end of the first named bed in extended position comprising a bracket carried by the side wall and adapted to support one side of the bed and a foldable leg mounted o'n and adapted tosupport the other side of the bed, means for supporting the free end of the second named bed in extended position comprising abracket carried by the fixed portion of the intermediate partition and-adapted to support one side of adapted to support the otherIside of the bed,

and a door in the aisle wall between said bed and the second named fixed partition.

5. In a railway car, a master room having a bed therein disposed transversely of the car and a second bed disposed longitudinally of the car adjacent to the car side wall, a bed room adjoining the master room atone end having sleeping accommodations and toilet facilities and separated from the master room by a folding partition extending substantially entirely across the two rooms and adapted when folded to convert said two rooms into a single large room, said transverse bed being disposed adjacent to the folding partition and being foldable off the fioor area against one of the room walls extending longitudinally of the car, said longitudinal bed being foldable off of the fioor area and against the room wall opposite to the folding partition, a bath room adjoining the master roomat the other end and separated therefrom by a fixed partition having a door whereby the facilities of the bath room are available to-the occupants of said single large room when the folding partition'is folded,'ari aisle wall defining one side of the master room, bed room and bath room, and separate doors in the aisle wall opening into the master room and the bed room, the latter door being co vered by the folding partition when in folded position.

the bed and a foldable leg mounted on and a 6. In a railway car, a master room. a bed room adjoining the master room at one end having sleeping accommodations and toilet facilities and separated from the master room by a folding partition extending substantially entirely across the two rooms and adapted when folded to convert said two rooms into a single large room, a bath room adjoining the master room at the other end and separated therefrom by a fixed partition having a door whereby the facilities of the bath room are, available to the occupants of said single large room when the folding partition is folded, a side wall and an aisle wail definingopposite sides of the mas ter room, bed room and bath room, separate doors in the aisle wall opening into the master room and the bed room, the latter door being coveredgby the folding partition when in folded position, a bed in the'master room foldable into the fixed partition between the door therein and the side wall and extensible alongthe side wall,

and a second bed in the master room extending transversely of the car adjacent to the foldin partition and foldable against the aisle wall.

'- PETER PARKE.

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