US2338814A

US2338814A - Sofa

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Publication number: US2338814A
Application number: US365293A
Authority: US
Inventors: Basil E Jones
Original assignee: Pullman Co
Current assignee: Pullman Co
Priority date: 1940-07-31
Filing date: 1940-11-12
Publication date: 1944-01-11
Anticipated expiration: 1961-01-11

Description

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Original Filed July 31, 1940 7 Sheets-Sheet 7 Patented Jan. 11', 1944 f SOFA Basil E. Jones, Flossmoor, Ill., assigner to The of Illinois n Company, Chicago, Ill., a corporation Original application July 3l, 1940, Serial No. 348,670, now Patent No. 2,323,620, dated July Divided and this application November iz. 1940, serial No. 365.293 1s claims. (criss- 5) The present inventionk relates to an adjustable sofa adapted to assume upright and reclining positions and one which can readily be'converted into a comfortable bed. The sofa as shown herein, is divided up into three individual seats, but 5y obviously this number may be smaller or. larger, as the requirements may dictate. 7,/

The invention herein disclosed is particularly well suited for use in a railway passenger car. A new type of service has recently been introduced to the traveling public involving cars in which separate rooms are provided to accommodate three or more occupants. Berths are arranged in each room in tiers oi' three. A car of this type is known as a coach-sleeper and its primary purpose is to furnish a maximum amount of comfort to the greatest possible number of passengers per car.

Inasmuch as the requirements yof each individual seat occupant differ from those of his neighbor, his seat ideally should be as nearly functionally independent from his neighbors as possible. If he desires to assume a semi-reclining position, he should be able to regulate his seat without in any way annoying or disturbing the comfort of the occupants of the adjoining seats. This condition is made possible by the present invention.

The sofa forming the subject matter of the present invention is strong and sturdy and eachof the seats is individually adjustable entirely independently of the adjoining seats. The seat and back portions are both adjustable so as to properly regulate the angularity between these two members to suit the requirements of the in z dividual occupant and the adjusting operation may be simply performed. Only one hand is required to perform the operation and the seat an back portions move together.

Adjustable arm rests are provided on both sides of each individual seat and these members, when in inoperative position, are lowered into spaces in the seat portion of the sofa. When so placed, the arm rests are flush with the seat cushion. These members are easily and quickly moved from one position to another.

The operation of converting the sofa into a bed is performed with the greatest of ease. The arm restsare folded into a position flush with the seat cushion and the back portion is lowered horizontally to form a comfortable, roomy bed.

The above constitute some of the principal objects and advantages of the present invention, others of which will become apparent from the following description, in which Fig. 1 is a fragmentary perspective view of the car showing a three and a six passenger room made up for day use, and the relationship of the rooms with respect to the car aisle;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged longitudinal sectional view through a portion of the car, showing a six-occupant room with one of the sofas in its daytime position and the other horizontally disposed as a bed;

Fig. 3 is a vertical transverse sectional view taken through the car, showing the arrangement of seats in one of the rooms with the room made up for day use;

Fig. 4 is an enlarged vertical sectional view taken through one of the convertible sofas;

Fig. 5 is a vertical sectional view corresponding to Fig. 4, but showing the arm rest in position for day use and showing the seat moved to the reclining position:

' Fig. 6 is a vertical sectional view taken through the sofa, showing one of the arm rests in position for day use and the means for fastening the sofa back in the daytime position;

Fig. 7 is a vertical sectional View through the convertible sofa, taken on the line "l-l of Fig. 9 and showing the sofa back' folded down for nighttime use;

Fig. 8 is an enlarged vertical sectional view taken through the arm rest on the line 8--8 of Fig. '1;

Fig. A9 is a fragmentary vertical transverse sectional view through the room portion of a car, showing in front elevation the convertible sofa in con ition for night use;

Fig. 10 is a vertical sectional view taken lengthwise through the convertible sofa back when it is in its lowered position for nighttime use;

Fig. 11 is an enlarged vertical sectional view taken through a portion of the convertible seat on the line li-li of Fig. 7; and

Fig. l2 is an exploded perspective view 'of the convertible seat, showing the elements making u the complete assembly.

This application is a division of the copending application of Peter Parke, James K. Tully, Leif Andersen and Basil E. Jones, Serial No. 348,670, filed July 31, 1940.

Specific embodiments of. the present invention are selected for the purpose of complying With section 4888 of the Revised Statutes. vObviously many modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

Grunn. ORGANIZATION The present invention is particularly well suita ed for use in a railway passenger car. For that reason, it is shown as applied to a passenger car in which numerous rooms are provided, each having one or more sofas incorporating the present invention. The sofa is shown at 81 and is convertible into a bed (see Fig. 1). Adjoining rooms are separated from each other by partitions 84.

Soncino Darme Convertible sofa The sofa in each room is arranged to provide three comfortable seats, with or without arm rests, depending upon the requirements oi the individual occupant. Each seat may be individually adjusted to an upright or semi-reclining position to suit the needs of the occupant.

The sofa is supported on a frame, generally indicated at i3 in Fis. i2, secured to the side wall 53 of the car and to an aisle partition 85 (Fig. 3) by brackets ii'i (Figs. 3 and 9). Bosses 242 project down from the frame through holes in the brackets. This frame comprises a pair of spaced parallel beams il@ and il@ (Fig. 12), extending the full length oi the soia, connected by a pluIn rality oi channel-shaped guide members itil and an angle end guide member iti, all oi. whichv guide members entend crosswise with respect to the two beams iii! and liti. The angie member |2l is used on the end of the sofa frame adiacent to the aisle side, while the channel members are used in intermediate positions and on the car well side of the soia frame.

Each of the beams iiii and M8 comprises a wooden core i222, bound on its sides by metal channel members it@ and im. The seat guides |20 and lili are fastened to the beams i it and IIS, and are so spaced that a seat cushion :lits between two adjoining seat guide members.

The upwardly extending sides of the guide members are provided with slots |25, having downwardly extending portions |28 and horizontal portions l'i. A seat cushion |28 fits between contiguous sides oi adjoining seat guide members, and trunnions |23 on the sides of cush-l ions |23 nt in the slots |25 of the guide members.

Directly adjacent to each guide -member on the forward beam i iii oi the frame i I3 is a seat slide |30, which is an angle member extending across the top oi beam iiil and bending downwardly against the inner side ci the beam. In the top horizontal flange of the seat slide |33 is a slot ISI. These seat slides are provided on each side of the seat cushion area between adjoining seat guide members.

At the back oi' the frame on the rear beam I I9 is a seat back catch slide |32 of irregular shape, having a horizontal portion |33 extending over the top of beam I i9, a downwardly and rearwardly inclining portion |34, and a vertical portion |35. An angle member |36 is fastened to the inner side of the vertical portion of the slide arid has a horizontally extending flange |31 engaging the lower face of beam ||9 and a vertical flange |31 engaging the inner face of the vertical portion |35 of the seat back catch slide |32.

'I'he cushion |28 is supported on a frame |38 including angular members having a horizontal flange |38 and a vertical flange |40. These angular members extend along the sides and across the back of the cushion. The cushion itself may be of any suitable type with or without springs,

f notch itil in this surface.

but, as shown, it is made of sponge'rubber, which inherently has the necessary resilient properties to provide -a comfortable seat. This` sponge rub-- ber cushion, shown at |4| in Fig. 4, is covered with a suitable upholstering material Ill', and the cushion as a unit is carried in the frame |38.

a downwardly projecting lug,r |44 having an inclined surface |45. When the seat is in its normal upright position the cushion |28 is in place between the contiguous sides of the seat guide members |20, or, in the case of the end cushion, between the upright flange of the end seat guide member |2| and the contiguous flange of intermediate guide member |20. f

Referring to Fig. 4, the seat is supported on the seat slides |30 underneath the front end of the cushion andA on the rear beam ||9 of the sofa frame. The seat slide stops |42 assume a position directly behind the seat slide |30 in the space between the two beams ||8 and H9.

When the seat is moved to the semi-reclining position shown in Fig. 5, the seat cushion it@ is pulled forward, during which time the lug Mill on each seat slide stop |42 engages its corresponding seat slide |30. As the cushion is moved iorward the inclined surface |45 of lug itil moves along the seat slide |30, raising the forward edge of the cushion. As the cushion is pulled further forward the lug moves across the top surface oi the seat slide i30 until it fits into The seat cushion is thus moved to the semi-reclining position of the seat. An angle grasp i4? is secured to the underneath face oi the seat cushion |28 directly adjacent to the front edge thereof, and this grasp provides means for manipulating the seat cushion.

Along the back edge of the seat cushion |28 is a seat back catch |43, hinged at |45 to the upwardly extending flange |43 of the cushion frame i3d. This seat back catch has a heel portion iti, which engages the vertical, inclined and horizontal upper surfaces of the seat back catch slide M2 (Figs. 4 and'5) during the movementA of the seat cushion from the normal position shown in Fig. 4 to the semi-reclining position shown in Fig. 5.

When the seat is in its normal position the seat bacit catch is substantially horizontal, as shown in Fig. Li, with the heel engaging the vertical surface or the seat back catch slide |32. As the cushion |28 is moved forward the heel i5i rides up the inclined surface |34, causing the seat back catch to rotate in a counter-clockwise direction aboutA the pivot point of hinge |48,

thereby raising the seat back catch. When the seat cushion |28 assumes the semi-reclining position shown in Fig. 5, the heel |5| of the seat back catch is supported on the horizontal surface |33 of the slide |32, and the seat back catch thereby assumes a substantially vertical position (shown in Fig. .5). Extending outwardly from the end of the seat back catch is an arm |52.

Referring to Figs. 4 and 5, when the seat cushion |28 is being adjusted from the upright position to the inclined position the trunnion |28 moves from the rear of-slot |25, as shown in Fig. 4, to the forward end of the slot, as shown in Fig. 5. The extremities of the slot |25 limit the movement of the seat cushion |28. To entirely remove the cushion the trunnion is moved ber |94.

and blocks the opening at the top of slot |25.

This plate must be removed before the seat cushion can be removed.

' The back and intermediate members |16 and |16 are hinged together at |12 (Fig. '1), and the intermediate and front members |16 and |69 are hinged together at |14. j

The intermediate member |16 serves as the arm Support when the arm rest is in its raised Dosition, the back' and front members |16 and |69, respectively, supporting the intermediate member in its raised position. The back member |16 serves to close the space between the seat cushions directly in back of the intermediate 'arm rest member |16 when the arm rest is folded into the seat guide member |20. The front member |69 folds back underneath the intermediate member when the arm rest is lowered into the guide |20.

The intermediate arm rest support member |16 comprises a base |93 (Fig. '7) on which is mounted an irregularly shaped supporting mem- Sponge rubber |95, or other suitable cushion material, covers the supporting member |94. p

The back member |15 of the arm rest |66 comprises a supporting b1ock.|96, on which is -secured a cushion |91 of rubber or the like.

Suitable upholstering material, indicated at |11, covers the back and intermediate members.

Referring again to Fig..12, adjacent to the end of the frame, along the front edge of beam ||8 of the seat frame and directly below the channel-shaped seat guide member |20, is an end arm rest support bracket |19. This bracket is an angle member having a frontange |80 and a side flange |8|, the latter of which is secured to the end of beam I8. The front flange |80 of the bracket has an outwardly offset portion |80', spaced from the beam I8 across the area directly below the seat guide member |20, and is secured tothe forward flange of beam ||8 along the flange |82.

Directly below the intermediate channelshaped seat guide members |20 are intermediate arm rest fastening brackets |83, having an inter-y mediate outwardly oifset portion |84 spaced from the forward edge of beam ||8, directly below the seat guide member |20, and flanges |88 and |88 extending beyond the 'ends of th'e intermediate portions |84 and secured to the forward edgeof beam ||8.

As best shown in Fig. 6, the arm rest |88 is provided with trunnions |81 on the opposite sides of the back member |15, which are Journaled in slots |88 in the upper ends of projections |64 and |86 on the arm rest support bracket |60. When the arm restis in position for use, it is raised out of the seat guide member |20 with theL intermediate arm rest cushion member |18 spaced in horizontal relationship above the seat and the back and front members |15 and |13, respective- 1y, extending substantially vertically downward from the intermediate member. The projecting flange |18 on the end of plate ,|13 is inserted in the opening in bracket |19 (in the case of the end arm rest), or in bracket |83 (in the case of an intermediate arm rest support).

As best shown in Fig. 12, a slot |89 is placed in flange |19 of the arm rest |88, and when the arm rest is in position for use a dead-bolt |90 (Fig. 6) vis moved forward and inserted in slot |89 to lock the arm rest in position. This dead-bolt may or may not be used.

When the arm rest is not inuse and is folded into the seat guide member |20, the top surface of both the intermediate and the back members |18 and |15, respectively, are flush with the seat cushion and the front edge of the intermediate member |16 is flush with the front/ edge of the seat cushion, so that in effect, when in itscollapsed position, the arm rest forms a part of the seat cushion.

The sofa Iback is best shown in Figs. 4 to 7 inclusive, and includes a lower berth member |98 to which is hinged each seat back cushion |99 by means of a hinge 200. back cushions is a spacer 566, supported on the lower berth member |98 by a bracket 561 and an l angle bar 568 at the opposite ends, respectively, of the spacer. The lower berth member has trunnion brackets 20| and 202 along the opposite sides thereof, each of which carries a trunnion 203. To the car side wall 53 and the aisle partition 85 are secured pivot brackets 204 (Figs. 6 and 10), in which the trunnions 203 are journaled. In this manner the lower berth member or sofa back |99 is pivoted about a horizontal axis 1 so that it can assume an upright position, shown in Fig. 4, or it can be rotated to a horizontal position, shown in Fig. '1.

As best shown in Fig'. 4, the seat back cushion |99 is hinged to the berth member |98 and. pivoting about the hinge 200, may be moved away at the bottom from the lower berth member |98 Between adjoining seat to assume the position shown in Fig. 5. Straps 2 I 8 limit the amount of this movement.

The seat back cushion is made up of framing members 2|9 and 229 at the top and bottom, respectively (Fig. 4f), and 22| and 222 (Fig. 10) along the sides of the seat back.

A frame made up of angle members 229 is secured to the framing members 2|9-222 inclusive. To this frame is secured a sheet 224 (Fig. 4i, which completes the frame for the seat back.

To the frame is secured sponge rubber 225, or other'suitable resilient material, to give the necessary cushioning to the seat back, and upholstering 228 may be used to cover the rubber.

Extending downwardly from the lower edge of the seat back is a bracket 221, which projects belowthe seat back at 228. To the inner face of the bracket is attached a bumper 228, which is covered by a bumper shield 230.

` A strap retainer 23| is secured to the bottom face of the framing member 228, and a second strap retainerv 232 secures the other end of the strap to the lower edge of the lower berth frame.

When the seat is `in its upright position the seat cushion |28 and the back |99 assume the position shown in Fig. 4, with the seat back catch |48 substantially horizontal. As the seat cushion |28 is moved forward, as previouly described, to assume the semi-reclining position, the seat back catch rotates counter-clockwise about the hinge |49, and the arm |52 of/the catch engages the bracket 228 extending downwardly from the lower edge of the seat back |99. As the forward movement of the seat cushion |28 proceeds this arm pulls the lower edge of the seat back |88 forward, rotating the seat back about its hinge 200. When the seat has been moved 'to `its semi-reclining position, shown in Fig. 5, the seat back catch |48 assumes a vertical position, and the arm |52 on the end thereof supports the lower edge of the seat back |99 away from the berth frame |98, the straps 2|8 limiting the degree of movement of the seat back |99.

When the sofa back, which includes the lower berth frame |98 and the seat back |99, is in its daytime position, it is held against the room partition 84 (Fig. 6) by a latch 235, pivoted to c latch case 238, the latter of which is secured to the room partition 84. Latch 285 engages a keeper 235 situated on the upper edge o1' the berth frame adjacent to each end thereof. When the sofa back and berth frame are rotated to the horizontal position shown in Fig. 7, they form a berth 239. This rotation of the sofa back and berth frame can be accomplished only when the seat cushions and backs are disposed in their upright positions, because only then is each seat back catch |48 disposed out of the path of the corresponding seat back, thus permitting this movement.

,f1 claim:

An adjustable seat comprising a frame having a pair of spaced horizontal beams, one across the front of the seat and the other across the back, a seat cushion supported on the beams, a downwardly projecting lug adjacent to each side of the seat cushion on the underneath face forwardly of the center line thereon/the seat being slidable i forward and backward on the frame, the lugs being disposed in lthe space between the beams when the seat isin its backwardmost position and being supported on the front beam when the seat is in its forwardmost position to raise the forward edge of theseat cushion, a

seat back pivoted adjacent to its lower'end to a support, means to vlock the seat back, a cushion on the back and normally resting against the back, a horizontally pivoting hinge. at the top of the back cushion securing said cushion to the seat back so as to allow the back cushion to pivot away from the seat back, and a seat back catch on the seat cushion adjacent to its rear edge adapted to engage the lower edge of the seat back cushion when the seat cushion is moved forward to move the seat back cushion outwardly at its lower edge away from the seat back, the seat back catch being at all times out of engagement when the seat cushion is in its backward position so that the back when unlocked may be moved independently of the seat and said back cushion being brought into l engagement only when the seat is moved forward. j

2. An adjustable seat comprising a frame having a pair of spaced horizontal beams, one across the front of the seat and the other across the back, a seat cushion supported on the beams, a downwardly projecting lug adjacent'to each side of the seat cushion on the underneath face thereof forwardly of the center line, the seat cushion being slidable forward and backward on the frame, the lugs being disposed in the space between the beams when the seat cushion is in its backwardmost position and being supported on the front beam when the seat is in its iorwardmost position thereby raising the forward edge of the seat cushion, a seat back, a cushion on the back, a horizontally pivoting hinge at the top of the back cushion securing said cushion to the seat back so as to allow the cushion to pivotv away from the seat back, a seat back catch hinged to the seat cushion adjacent to the rear edge thereof and normally assuming a horizontal position when the seat cushion is in its backwardmost position on the frame, a seat back catch slide on the rear beam of the frame, the catch having means cooperating with the slide to move the catch to a substantially vertical position when the seat cushion P is moved to its forwardmost position, and means on the lower edge of the seat back cushion cooperating with the catch to move the seat back cushion at its lower edge away from the seat back when the seat cushion is moved to its forwardmost position.

3. A seat comprising a horizontal frame and a seat back frame, a removable seat cushion on the horizontal frame, a back cushion hinged about a. horizontal axis to the seat backy frame adjacent to the top edge of the back cushion,

a seat guide member on the horizontal frame on each side of the seat cushion having an upwardly extending flange closely adjacent to' the seat cushion, the flange of each guide being provided with a horizontal slot adjacent to the lrear end of the guide, a trunnion projecting outing below the'plane of the top face of the horizontal frame when the seat is in its backward position, a seat slide on the horizontal frame adjacent to the top and forward edge thereof and in the path of each lug. the lugs being supported seat cushion at the rear thereof normally out y' of engagement with the back cushion when said cushion is in its backward position, but cooperating with the horizontal frame to pivot into engagementl with the back cushion when the seat cushion is moved forward to 'thereby move the back cushion forward at the lower edge thereof. y

4. A seat comprising a horizontal frame and a seat back frame, a movable seat cushion on the horizontal frame, a back cushion hinged about a horizontal axis to the seat back frame adjacent to the top edge of the back cushion, a seat guide member on the horizontal frame adjacent to each side of the seat cushion having an upwardly extending flange closely adjacent to the seat cushion, the flange of each guide being provided with a horizontal slot adjacent to the rear end of the guide, a trunnion projecting outwardly from each side of the seat cushion adjacent to the rear edge thereof, each trunnion fitting into the slot in its corresponding seat guide and permitting limited forward and backward movement of the cushion with respect to the horizontal frame, a lug projecting downwardly from the lower face of the seat cushion adjacent to each side thereof and forwardly of the center line of the cushion, the lugs extending below the plane of the top face of the horizontal frame when the seat is in its backward position, a seat slide on the horizontal irame adjacent to the top and forward edge thereof and in the path of each lug, the lugs being supported on the slides when the seat is in its forwardmost position thereby velevating thev forward edge of the seat cushion, and means associated with the seat cushion to move the back cushion, forwardly at the lower edge thereof when the seat cushion is moved forward.

5. A sofa including a frame, a pair of seat cushions spaced apart on the frame, an arm rest between the cushions and including an intermediate member, a downwardly extending back member hinged to one end of the intermediate member, and a downwardly* extending front member hinged to the other end of the intermediate member, a support bracket on the frame between the cushions at one end of the space, means for pivotally mounting the back member adjacent to its free end to the support bracket, means adjacent to the end of the space opposite to the support bracket for holding thev free end of the front member, the arm rest being adapted to be folded into the space betweenv the cushions, the front member folding against the underneath face of the intermediate member.

6. A sofa comprising a seat portion and a back, the seat portion comprising a horizontal seat support, an upwardly opening channel on the support disposed with its sides extending transversely of the sofa, a seat cushion movably mounted on the support and disposed alongside the channel and closely adjacent to one of the sides of the channel, 'the last mentioned channel side forming a seat guide member, a second seat guide member adjacent to-the other side of the seat cushion and cooperating with the first seat guide member to guide the seat cushion in forward and backward movements and restrain the seat cushion against sidewise movement, a second seat cushion positioned inside the channel with the sides of the channel disposed along the sides of the said second cushion, the top surfaces of said two seat cushions being substantially flush with each other, the second seat cushion having a portion movable to an elevated position above the channel in substantially parallel relationship with the first seatcushion so as to nconstitute an arm rest,- and retractable means for supporting the said second seat cushion porf tion in said elevated position.

'7. A sofa comprising a seat portion and a back, the seat portion comprising a horizontal seat support, an upwardly opening channelon the support disposed with its sides extending transversely of the sofa, a seat 'cushion on the supportl disposed alongside the channel and closely` adjacent to one o1' the sides of the channel, the last mentioned channel side forming a seat guide member, a second seat guide member adjacent to the other side of the seat cushion, a. horizontal slot in each of said guide members adjacent to its rear edge, a trunnion projecting from each side of the seat cushion into the corresponding slot in its adjacent guide member, the cushion having limited forward and backward movement on the frame, the trunnions riding in the slots during said movement and the seat guide members preventing sidewise movement of the seat cushion, a secondseat cushion positioned inside the channel with the sidesof the channel disposed along the sides of the said second cushion, the top surfaces of said two seat cushions being substantially flush with each other, the second seat cushion having a portion movable to an elevated position above the channel in substantially parallel relationship with the first seat cushion so as to constitute an arm rest, and retractable means for supporting the said second seat cushion portion in said elevated position.

8. A seat comprising a, horizontal frame and a seat back frame, a support for the back frame, horizontal pivot means for mounting the back frame on the support, means to lock the back frame, a movable seat cushion on the horizontal frame, a back cushion hinged about a horizontal axis to the seat back frame adjacent to the top edge of the back cushion, a seat guide member on the horizontal frame adjacent to each side of the seat cushion having an upwardly extending ange `closely adjacent to the seat cushion, the

flange of each guide member being provided with a horizontal slot adjacent to the rear end of the guide member, a trunnion projecting outwardly from each side of the seat cushion adg cushion adjacent' to each side thereof and forwardly of the-center line of the seat cushion, the lugs extending below the plane of the top face of the horizontal frame when the seat cushion is in its backward position, a seat slide on the horizontal frame adjacent to the top and forward edge thereof and in the path of each lug, the lugs being supported on the slides when the' seat cushion is in its forwardmost position thereby elevating the forward edge of the seat cushion,

and means associated with the seat cushion to move the back cushion forwardly at the lower edge thereof when the seat cushion is moved forward, the said seat back frame when unlocked being rotatable downwardly about its pivot mounting means with the seat back cushion clisposed ontop of the seat cushion in a. horizontal position, the rear side of the seat back thereby iorming a bed.

9. An adjustable seat unit comprising a seat portion, a back, the seat and back being movable between positions corresponding to upright and reclining positions of the occupant, and a member hinged tothe seat and being out of engagement with the back when the seat is in its position corresponding to occupant-upright supporting position, means actuating the hinged member when the seat is moved toward its reclinin position so as to pivot said member into engage.- ment with the back to thereby move the back to its reclining position in response to movement of the seat.

l0. A sofa including a supporting frame, an upwardly opening channel member on the frame. a seat cushion movable on the frame and disposed closely adjacent to one of the upwardly extending flanges of the channel member, said flange guiding a side of the seat cushion in forward and backward movements and restraining nthe seat cushion against sidewise movement in one direction, a second cushion having a portion pivotally mounted in the channel member and another portion adapted t9 be disposed in spaced relation above the channel member a suitablev distance to serve as an arm rest vfor the seat occupant, and means for supporting said other cushion portion in this elevated position, the second cushion portions being foldable into the channel member with the top thereof disposed substantially flush with the seat cushion so that in its lowered position the second cushion serves as a continuation of the seat cushion.

11. A sofa having a seat and a pivoted back, a support for the seat, a pivoted support for the back, means to lock said back support, the seat being movable on its support forward and backward with respect to the back, means cooperating with the seat and its support for raising the forward edge of the seat when the seat is in the forwardmost position so that the seat slopes `downward from the front to back, horizontal pivot means about which the sofa back support pivots, and means connected'to the seat adapted to engage the back to incline the back when the seat is moved to its forwardmost position, saidv means being out of engagement with the back ywhen the seat is in its backward position so that the lower part of'the back support when unlocked may be moved backwardly about said pivot means independently of the seat and said means being brought into engagement with the back only when the seat is moved forward.

12. A sofa including a supporting frame, an

' upwardly opening channel member on the frame,

a seat cushion movable on the frame and disposed closely adjacentto one of the upwardly extending flanges of the channel member, said flange guiding a side of the seat cushion, in iorward and backward movements and restraining the seat cushion against sidewise movement in one direction, a second seat cushion in the channel member having a portion adapted to assume a position in spaced relation above the channel member a suitable distance to serve as an arm rest for the seat occupant. and means for supporting the second cushion portion in this elevated position including a downwardly extending cushion portion pivoted to the first named portion of the second cushion adiacenti to one end thereof and to the channel member, 'a

second downwardly extending member pivoted to the iirst named portion of the second cushion adjacent to its other end, and means for removably holding the free end of the second downwardly extending member. the second downwardly extending member being adapted to fold against the underneath face of the first named portion oi the second cushion and to be retained in the channel member under the first named portion of the second cushion when the said cushion portions are disposed in said channel.

13. A seat including a supporting frame, a seat cushion movable on the frame, a guide member on each side of the cushion to guide the seat cushion in its movement and to restrain the vcushion against sidewise movement, one of said guide members comprising an upwardly opening casing, one side of which serves as one of said guides, a second seat cushion in the casing having a portion adapted to assume a position in spaced relation above the casing a suitable distance t serve as an arm rest for the seat occupant, and means for supporting the second cushion portion in this elevated position including a downwardly extending member comprising a cushion portion pivoted to the first lnamed portion of the second cushion adjacent to one end thereof and to the casing, a second downwardly extending member pivoted to the first named portion of the second cushion adjacent to its otherA end, and means for removably holding the free end of the second downwardly extending member, the second downwardly extending member being adapted to fold againstY the underneath face of the first named portion cf the second cushion and to be retained in the casing under the first named portion of the secondcushion when the said portions are disposed in said casing.

14. An adjustable seat unit comprising a seat portion adapted to be moved from a rear position correspondingl to upright position of the occupant to a forward position corresponding to reclining position of the occupant, a back unit including a member mounted on a horizontal pivot above its bottomI about which pivot the back unit may be folded down over the seat portion, means to lock said unit, said back including also a cushion portion hinged adjacent to its upper edge to said member and adapted to move forward in its lower portion when the seat portion is moved forward, and an element movably mounted on the seat portion for engaging the back cushion portion when the seat portion is moved forward and thereby move the lower portion of the back cushion portion forward, said element being movably mounted to move out of engagement with the back cushion when the seat portion is in its rear position so as to permit the lower portion of the back unit to swing rearwardly when the back unit is unlocked and folded about said pivot down over said seat portion.

15. A seat comprising a seat-portion and a pivoted back, means for supporting the seat p0rtion for sliding motion horizontally forward andl assasu.

cushion at all times when the seat and back cushion are in their occupant-upright supporting positions so that the back frame when unlocked and back cushion may be moved independently of the seat and said member being brought into engagement with the back cushion only when the seat is moved forward said member being adapted to support the back cushion when the latter is in its reclining position.

BAsIL E. JoNEs.-