US2582002A

US2582002A - Railway car

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Publication number: US2582002A
Application number: US608502A
Authority: US
Inventors: Jr James E Candlin
Original assignee: Pullman-Standard Car Manufacturing Co
Current assignee: Pullman-Standard Car Manufacturing Co
Priority date: 1945-08-02
Filing date: 1945-08-02
Publication date: 1952-01-08
Anticipated expiration: 1969-01-08

Description

J E. CANDLIN, JR

Jan. 8, 1952 RAILWAY CAR 7 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Aug. 2. 1945 gaamlg Q J. E. CANDLlN, JR 2,582,002

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RAILWAY CAR Filed, Aug. 2, 1.945 7 Sheets-Sheet 7 Patented Jan. 8, 1952 RAILWAY CAR James E. Candlin, Jr., Chicago, 111., assignonto Pullman-Standard Car Manufacturing? Com pany, Chicago, 111., a corporation" of Delaware ApplicationpA ug ust 2, 1945", Serial No. 608,502 I Travel by present day de luxe railroad coaches is; exceedingly popular, and this popularity hasgrown to such an extent that there are in use many trains made-up entirely of day coaches of the so-called de luxe type. These coaches are intcnded'for both'day and night use.

One explanation for this popularity is the low cost tothe passenger in comparison with other classes of -railroad travel. This is made possible because of the large number of passengers that can be accommodated in each car. In determinining the cost of travel'for each passenger, the amount of space utilized by a passenger is, of course, the primary consideration. Additional comfort in a railroad car in most instances can reducing the revenue earning'space-by afiorcling more of the conveniences normally suppliedonly to those travellers who pay higher fares. An

object of theinvention is to adapt the day coach more nearly to theessential requirements of passengers travelling. both at daytime and at nighttime. Thisisdone by supplying additional toilet facilities. both for men and women during: the

morning hours when suchfacilitiesare in maximum demand without necessitating. the setting asideof this additional availablefloor space as a complete financial lossto the railroad. In other words, the. space required for these additional: facilitiesmust necessarily betaken from the floor area that in conventional equipment is utilized to earn revenue, for the railroad. It is only during those hours when additional toilet facilities are required thatthis space need be thus used, and during the remaining hours of the daytime andnig-httime, at least most of this space can be uti Med for earning revenue for the railroad.

The present invention supplies this need in a unique manner without utilizing more than a, minimum amount of floor space for non-revenue earning accommodations. In making this possible, a unique washbasin arrangement is provided, and; its relationship to the seats is such; that h additional seating accommodations are availabl at all times when the basins, are not needed.

Some of the objects and, advantages of the, invention are evident from the foregoing while others will become apparent from the following description and the drawings,- in which:

Fig. 1 is a diagrammatic plan view: of-'a.railway passenger car with a portiombroken away and I showing one embodiment of the invention". and 'itsrelationship to the remainder of the; car;

Fig. 2 is-a view: correspondingv to Fig. 1 but showing a-second embodiment; of the invention;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged diagrammatic planvievw of the basin unit shown in Fig. 1;

Fig. 4. i'san enlarged fragmentary vertical sectional. view shown partially in elevation 1 and taken on the line 41-40f Fig. 3;

Fig. 5 is a sectional" view taken-0:1 the; line- 5-53; of 4;

Fig. 6 :is afront elevationalview of the basin unit: shown in Fig. 4 andi illustrating-zmerela tionsh-ip betweenthe-basin: unit and the seats disposed the-rebeneath;

Fig. T is: a. fragmentary transverse-sectional: view taken througlrthe: lounge shown in F-igu 1 showing the basin unit-in-:operative position with the seats therebeneath illustrated iminoperattve position;

Fig; 8 a: vertical; transverse- 1 sectional view corresponding: to. Figs '2' but. showing-thee basin unit inits inoperative:position-with theadjoininzg: seatsin operative position;- r

Fig-2911's an enlarged, fragmentary; verticalvseetionalview corresponding Fig. epbut show ing: another embodimentrof the present invert tion; Fig: 10 enlarged fragmentanyesecti'onalo view:-- through the back': rest,:. basin unitrwith -afi portion or.- .theimechanism bei'ng showncin ieleva tion-=,. the view being takenaon thez-linei tileweet Figegl; V.

Fig. 1:1 isa diagrammatic: view-bitv the.=loeking mechanism/tor thebaclezrest, .basinunit;

Fig; 12 is.:an-.enlarged vertical:seetionaloviewu taken. onzthelinei l2'-:-.-I2*:ofi-Fig. 11;.;

Fig. 13:is. an.-.enlarged,. fragmentary, longitudi' n-al'i-a sectional: ViEW-. at 2 one end. oft; the; locking.- mechanism. shown: in; Fig. 1=1L and .showingamore. or less in detail the arrangementior: onewot the: locking; bolts;

7. Flex; 14iS{a;.:tEa!nSVBIS.e3 sectional viemthrough; the locking mechanism takenon; theline Illa-14" Fig. 15. isa fragmentary vertical sectional-view: through the stop,; the. 7 view being, taken..on. the: line. l.5. l5,of."Ei ,9. v I

For purposes of, illustration, specific. embodi.-. ments ofthev invention have been sel'ectedin com -v pliance' with See. 4888. of. the Revised Statutes, but-it is recognized thatimodifications may: be. made without; departing from the intendedscope'. of; the invention.

Referring now to Fig. 1, the invention is illustrated in conjunction with a railway car generally indicated at 25 comprising a pair of side walls 26 and 21 and end walls 28 and 29, extending beyond which end walls are vestibules 30.

In the car interior throughout most of its length are seats 3I arranged in pairs along the side walls of the car, and'an aisle extends lengthwise along the center of the car.

As shown in Fig. 1, adjacent to car end wall 28 is a lounge generally indicated at 32 disposed adjacent to car side wall 21, and it is bounded on one side by this car side wall and on the other. three sides by walls comprising an aisle wall 33 and a pair of end walls 34 and 35. Aisle wall 33 is spaced from car side wall 26 to provide an aisle 36 adjacent to car side wall 26 and is connected with the center aisle. The car may include the usual equipmentlocker 31 and a drinking fountain 38.

Between the lounge end wall 35 and the car end wall 26 is ,a toilet 39 provided with a door 40 iving access to aisle 36 and a second door 4| leading into the lounge 32. At the opposite end of-thelounge 32 adjacent to wall 34 are two

toilets

42 and 43

providedwith doors

44 and 45, respectively, leading into lounge 32. The toilet 42 is further provided with. a door 46 leading to the aisle 36. Toilets39 andj42 may be provided each with a washbasin 41 and a hopper 48 while toilet 43 may be provided only with a hopper 49.

In the form of the invention shown in Fig. 1, a pair of

doors

55 and 56 are disposed in the aisle wall 33 to provide access from aisle 36 into the lounge 32. As shown, these

doors

55 and 56 are centrally located with respect ,to the aisle wall 33 and a folding partition 51, secured to the aisle wall 33 at a position between

doors

55 and 56, divides the lounge 32 into two

rooms

32a and 32b. This partition when'closed joins the side wall at 58. Door 55 provides access to room 32a, and door 56 provides access to room 321). When open, partition 51 assumes a position against .door55 so as .tozleave accessible only door 56 leading from the aisle directly into the lounge.

Each of

therooms

32a and 32b is provided with seating .means-for example, individual chairs 6II-disposedv with their. backs against the car side wall 21, and a convertible unit, generally ..indicated at 61, that comprises a washbasinunit 62 and seatingmeans 63. The basin unit 62 can be moved from the operative position shown, for example, in room 32b, where it covers and makes inaccessible the seats therebelow, to an inoperative position against aisle wall 33, as shown in room 32a, in which position the seats 63 are made accessible for use. As shown in Fig. 1, seats 63 are individual chairs provided with backs that are collapsible, as will be brought out hereinafter. In Fig. 2, the seating means is in the form of a couch I64 provided with space for three persons.

Each of the

rooms

32a and 32b may be further provided with'a dental lavatory 65 and a drinking cup dispenser 66.

Referring now to Fig. 3, the basin unit 62 comprises an elongated housing I0 provided'with three washbasinsll, I2, andI3. spaced lengthwise in the housing I0 and disposed'adjacent to the housing front wall I4. This housing I0 is further provided with a back wall 15, a bottom wall I6, and a top wall 11, all of which walls, together with end walls I8 and I9, form a rectangular box-like enclosure. In the region of each basin, the top wall 11 extendsfrom th back 4 wall I5 only part way toward the front wall I4, leaving an opening for the basins II, I2, and I3. Each of the basins II, I2, and I3 is provided with a flange 80 along its forward edge that projects forwardly and downwardly at 85 to form part of the front wall I4. Bottom wall I6 of housing 16 overlaps this projecting portion at 8| A flange 86 on the free edge of basin projection 85 serves as a means for fastening these walls together. Along the back of the basin I2 is a horizontal projection 82 provided at its free end with an upstanding flange 83. An angle member 84 serves to fasten the upstanding flange 83 to the top wall 11 of housing 10.

As best shown in Fig. 4, a cover member generally indicated at 81, is hinged at 88 to the top wall 11 of housing I9 and extends over the basins II, I2, and I3. This cover member 87 is provided with a downwardly; extending box-like container 89 at its outer end that projects downwardly along the front wall I4 of the box-like housing III. This container includes for each basin a towel container 89a and a used razor blade container 89b (see Fig. 3). The cover member 81, hinged as it is at 88, may be rotated to an open position indicated in. broken lines at 8111 in Fig. 4, in which position the washbasins II, I2, and T3 are made accessible. The box-like A container 89 is hollow and, as indicated, for example, in Fig. 6, is provided with a pluralityof slots 90, one of which is disposed adjacent to each of the washbasins ,II, I2, and I3. These slots 90 provide access into the interior of the member 89a so that fresh towels and the like "I may be housed inside of member 89 and can be obtained through opening 90. Member 89 may further be provided with smaller slots 9| through which used razor blades may be deposited and held inside the housing member 8917. A lid 92, hinged at 93, may be provided on the member 89 so that the used razor blade container may be emptied.

Referring to Fig. 3, the housing I9 is mounted between spaced, box-like side members 94: and

, 95, and is hingedly mounted on these members in a manner shown in Figs. 4 and 5. The hinging arrangement on both sides of the housing 16 comprises a pair of cooperatinghinge members 96 and 91, one of which is mounted on the housing I0 and the other on the

adjacent end member

94 or 95. As shown in Figs. 4 and 5, the hinge member 96 ,is provided with a .pair of arcuate tracks or

slots

98 and 99 adapted to receive cooperating lugs I96 and IUI, respectively, projecting outwardly'from and forming part of the hinge member 97. Lug I is adapted to ride in slot 98, whereas lug I9I rides in slot 99. The curvature of slot 98 is about the lower end of slot 99 as its center, whereas the curvature of slot 99 is about the right-hand end of slot 98, as shown in Fig. 4.

Thus, when the basin unit 62 is in its horizontal position, shown, for example, in room 32b, and also shown in solid lines in Fig. 4, lug m0 is disposed at the left-hand end of slot 98, whereas lug IOI is disposed in the lower righthand end of slot 99. As the basin 62 is swung downwardly-in a clockwise direction, during the first part of its movement the lug I06 moves from atteaooa ward its inoperative position, the basin unit 62 will assume a. position somewhere between its solid line position shownin Fig. 4 andits broken line position shown. at 620., and then the lug I will be disposed at the rightehand extremity of slot 98. On continued. clockwise rotation of the basin unit 62, lug I III moves upwardly in. slot 99, rotating about l-ug I09, now disposed at the right-hand extremity. of slot 98,. until. lug IDI reaches the upper left-hand extremity of slot. 99. At-the end of this movement of lug III-I, the basin unit 62 assumes the vertical, inoperative posi: tion shown at 62a in Fig. 4 against a pair. of cushions I02 that are fixed at spaced points on wall 33. A locking latch I03 may be mounted at each end of the housing unit for holding the basin unit in its lowered, inoperative posis tion, and a second latch I04 maybe provided at each end of the housing I9 to support the basin unit 62 in its raised operative position. The details of these latches I93 and I04 form no part of the present invention, as any conventional type latch of sufiicient strength'will serve satisfactorily.

Referring to Figs. 3 and 4, each washbasin II', I2, or 13 is provided with a drain pipe, generally indicated at I 99, that extends to a common drain header III}. This drain header I IIiis disposed closely adjacent to wall 33, and is disposed throughout the length of the basin unit 62. This header 'I I0 is supprted in some suitable manner on end member 94 (see Fig. 3), and at the opposite end of the basin unit 62 the header II 9 projects into the end member 95 and connects with a vertical riser III through a conventional trap II2.

The drain pipe I 99 is connected to a basin drain member I08 projecting from the bottom ofeach of the washbasins II, 12, and I3, and comprises a segment I I3 connected by means of a ball joint H4 to the basin drain I98 and telescoping at its other end into an intermediate segment H5. A suitable packing gland I I6 is provided to seal the telecsoping joint. Intermediate segment H5 is connected by means of an elbow II'I (see Fig. 3) and a ball joint H8 to a longitudinally extending member II9, the latter in turn being directly connected to the header H9 through a second elbow I29 and connecting segment I ZI.

Each of the washbasins II, I2, and I3 is provided with a cold and hot water faucet- I22 and I23, respectively, which discharge intoja common outlet I24 into its corresponding 'washbasin. Cold and hot water pipes I25 and I25, respectively, ex:- tend substantially throughout the length of the basin unit 62. The cold water pipe 1251s coninected to the cold water faucet I22 through Suit? able piping indicated generally at I21, while the hot water pipe I25 is connected to the hot water faucet I23 by means of suitable piping 'IZll. These cold and hot water pipes, with their"coni iections to the faucets, are completely housed in 'housing member 70, as best shown in Fig. 4, and ass through the end wall 7 8 of the housing ofthe end member 94' by means of cuteout port ons I29 provided both in the end wall "I3 and the adfi t. wall of a d m m e 94 he c ld pe h w t pe H a 215.! he pas i th end m mber .95. a e connecte to uit: b e c0 9 n ot water su p y l ne hidipatcd at I nd [3.1 s ctivel n eb me ns o le ibl c n ct on 32 and 13.3., respective yn pnt p va es 34 and I35 are dispo ed, re: ppect p i t hot and ol wa e spinalsas .ther as n unit, i is rota ed i s operative position, shown insolidlines inEig. 4;. toits i opera v position-shown in. brok n lines. ch drain. p p on enters. an opening ifi pt e bottom wall 16.. of housingv 1,0. The pip n s l.- lowed to pivot. wh necessa by Y tuep he various ball JQints, such as shown at E I A and at H8, and thechanges. in l ngth 0.1" each Q th rai p p s. 69 caused by the diff re pi ot. poi ts for the basin u i 6.2 and: he i es. a e provided by the. teles opin J'Q n ex le o nections I 2 an fish; he end mbe 94 allow fo the mov ment of h cold and ot. water pipes I25 and 25. es ec vely- R er s nowv tQ gs- 4, 6, a 8, ea ofv the ch ir 6 s. rovided wi h, r min that nc d s. side. m mbe 411 nd MI. provid suita le. le igand arm rests .3- A seat cu hion I44 is sup o t don the rom? in. a co ene o al mann r. and a ba rest 4 n a l d sposed at an up i posit n hQ h f ample, in Fig. 8, is pivoted at I46 to the frame members and 4 spt a it ma be se atp to an inoperative position shown in broken lines in Fig. 4, where it rests upon the seat cushion Ms. When in u et a k est. 1.45 a ume h upri ht position own in a 8, a d n h s instance the basin unit e2 is disposed in its e t cal opera ve positi n a a n t th Wa When the back rest I55 is collapsed to its inoperative position, as shown in Figs. 4 and W, f r xa le the air fiifi s be th. h b sin ni '6 w e t e ter i s riz nta perative position shown in Fig. 7.

Thus, as shown in Fig.1, the lounge 32 may be in the form of an elongated single room with the chairs 63 in place for use, in which case the basin units 62 are in their inoperative pos i tions disposed vertically, against the aisle partition 33. In this condition a lounge with adequate seating capacity is provided for the convenience of the passengers normally occupying. the seats SI in the remainder of the coach, or the seats 59 and 63 may be sold separately to passengers that, for example, may be traveling during the 3 night only or for only part of the day. The first thing in the morning, the partition 51 can be closed to divide the lounge 32 into two

separate rooms

32a and 32b so as to divide the lounge into a mens room and a womens room. In this event the chairs 63 are not occupied and are moved to the center of the room and collapsed with their back rests against their respective seat cushions. The latches I03 are then moved out of the way of the basin unit 62, and the basin unit is raised to its horizontal operative position and supported in this position by manipulation of the latches I04 disposed at opposite ends of the basin unit. The chairs 63 are then placed beneath the basin unit, as shown in Fig. I, and are thus placed out of the way of persons wishing to use the basin unit. The cover member 8?! is unlocked and rotated to its open position shown in broken lines 81a in Fig. 4 and in solid lines in Fig. '7. The basin is thus made ready for use, and clean towels are accessible, as. previous y ment ed throug t s t 8 see Fig. 6).

Doors 44 and ,5 p id a ce o to l ts, A? 3 f m h mens oo 24 and d 4. rov de acc s o h oi e i he o s 'ppm 52h- Durin the e pe iods of the a or n g t @0 15 49am it m be lo k d so at acce s o t il ts 9 an 4?. re p t e ma be had. on y pm rooms 32b a 32a, respect vely- Durin the daytime, wh n it is d si d to convert the two

rooms

32a and 32b into one lounge 32, the folding partition 51 may be opened so as to convert the two rooms into an elongated single room. The collapsed chairs 63 are now removed from beneath each of the basin units 62, and the basin units are moved to their inoperative position by first closing the cover member 81 and looking it, and then releasing the latches I04 to permit lowering of the basin unit 62 to its vertical position shown in broken lines 62a in Fig. 4, or in solid lines in Fig. 8. When the basin unit has been locked in this inoperative position by manipulation of the latches I03, the chairs 63 may be moved with their backs against the basin unit 62, as shown in Fig. 1, after first raising each back rest I45 to its operative position, as shown in Fig. 8. When lounge 32 has been thus converted for daytime use, doors 4!, 54 and 45 may be locked so that

only toilets

39 and 42 can be used, and doors 40 and 46 are unlocked so that access may be had only from the aisle 36.

As shown in Figs. 3 and 6, the

end members

94 and 95 are each provided with a partition I49 that supports the forward portion shown at-I5i3 from 'the remainder of the end member. This forward portion I50 of each end member 9d and 95 is hollow and serves as a soiled towel retainer, an opening I5! being provided in the front wall of each of the members, as shown in Fig. 6, through which the soiled towels may be deposited. A hinged door I52 will give access for removal of soiled towels from the towel retainer, and a second hinged door I53 provides access to the valves I34 and I35 in the end member 9d.

Referring again to Fig. 6, a mirror I53 may be disposed on the aisle wall 33 behind the washbasins !I, 12, and 13, and an electrical outlet receptacle I55 is shown mounted'on the wall directly above each of the washbasins.

Referring to Fig. 2 a second embodiment of the invention is shown wherein the lounge 32 is divided into the two

smaller rooms

32a and 32b by means of a dividing-wall in the form of a reinforced curtain I50 that is fastened at one end to the car side wall 21 as at ISI and projects across the lounge and is fastened at its opposite end to the aisle partition 33 at I62. Inner reinforcing ribs I63 give rigidity to the curtain. This curtain can be unfastened at I52 and pushed back against the car side wall 21 so as to open up the lounge into one room. The details of this curtain I33 per se, form no part of the present invention and therefore a diagrammatic showing only is made herein.

In this embodiment of the invention the lounge 32 is shown disposed intermediate the ends of the car, there being passenger space adjacent to both ends of the lounge. As shown in Fig. 2, the doors indicated at 5554 and 56a are disposed at opposite ends of the lounge instead of adjacent to the center of the aisle wall 33 as in the case of the embodiment disclosed in Fig. '1. Thus in this second embodiment of the invention the combination seat and basin units shown at I64 are arranged closely adjacent to each other, there being provided only suflicient room therebetween for the curtain I63 to extend to the aisle partition 33. In this embodiment of the invention a second toilet I35 may be provided adjacent to room 32?} in addition to the single toilet 30 that was provided in connection with the first embodiment of the invention. Thus in Fig. 2, the two toilets are shown adjacent to the end of each of

rooms

32a and 32b.

In Fig. 2, each of the

toilets

39 and 42 is shown as being equipped with a toilet unit I63 having a hopper generally indicated at I61 and pair ofspaced upright end members diagramq matically shown in Fig. 2 at HI and I12.

Referring now to Fig. 9 the sofa seat I38 may comprise a seat frame generally indicatedat I13 which may be carried by the end members HI and I12 and upon which may be mounted three or more seat cushions I14.

Adjacent to the back edge I15 of the seat cushions I14 is the combination back rest, basin unit I10 that is normally disposed in an upright position shown in solid lines in Fig. 9 during the time unit I64 is being used as a sofa. The forward face of the back rest, basin unit I13 may be cushioned at I16 with rubber or like cushioning material, and upholstered in any well known manner. In the opposite face of the back rest, basin unit I10 is mounted a plurality of wash basins I11 and these basins are contained within the backrest, basin unit I10 and are accessible through the rear face of the unit I10. The construction of the basin unit can be similar to that disclosed in detail in connection with the first embodiment of the invention and shown in Fig. 4. In this second embodiment of the invention, however, no cover member is provided because when the back rest, basin unit I13 is in its upright position shown in solid lines in Fig. 9 it is disposed wth the basins I11: against the aisle artition 33.

Adjacent to the opposite ends of the back rest, basin unit I10 is a supporting rod I that is pivotally mounted adjacent to its lower end to the wall of the adjacent end member III or I12 as the case may be. This pivot connection is shown for example in Fig. 10 at I8I. The opposite end of the supporting rod I30 is pivotally mounted as at I82 to the end wall of the back rest, basin unit I10. In Fig. 10 the back rest, basin unit I10 is indicated in its upright position corresponding to that shown in solid lines in Fig. 9. Referring to the broken line position of the back rest, basin unit I13 indicated for example at I10a in Fig. 9, it is noted that the upper pivot connection I82 is made substantially midway between the forward and rear edge of the back rest, basin unit I10a. This connection is so disposed with respect to the back rest, basin unit I10 that the supporting arms I80 at each end of the back restQbasin unit I10 can support the weight of the back rest, basin unit I10.

Again referring to Figs. 9 and 10 a pair of guide bars I83 and I84 are mounted adjacent to each end of the back rest, basin unit I10 on the wall of the adjacent end member Ill and I12. These guide bars I83 and I34 extend vertically and parallel and are spaced to provide therebetween a track portion indicated in Fig. 10' at I85. A lug I86 is mounted on each end wall of the back rest, basin unit I10and projects outwardly therefrom so as to enter the corresponding track portion I85. This lug I80 is disposed adjacent to the rear edge of the back rest, basin member 204.

unit I10 'and is adapted to move vertically in its corresponding track portion -i85 as will be presently :described.

kpluraiity of rubber bumpers, oneof which is :shown at I81 in Fig- 9 may-be provided-on the base'fram'eportio'n I13 of the sofa seat I69 to support the back rest, basin unit I10 when itisin itsupri-ght position shown-in solid lines in Fig. 9.

A suitable lock generallyindicated at I88 in Fig. 9 may be mounted in the fo'rward edge of the back 'rest,=basin unitI10'andmay-be adapted to cooperate with a stop member I89 mounted in the adjacent end member I1I or I12. A-corresponding stop member I-90may be located ad- 'jacent to the'frontedge of each of the end-mem- -bers HI and I12 to cooperate with the docking mechanism indicated at 188a when the backrest, basin-unit I10'is in its horizontalposi-tionshown 'at-I'IUain'Fig. 9.

R'eferrmgto Figs. 11 to 15 inclusive this look-- ing mechanism may include a pair'of oppositely 'disposed locking arms 200 and 20I mounted on *tlieback rest, basin unit I10 which-are pivotally mounted atone end'thereof as at'202 and 203 respectively to a rocking member 204.

This rocking member 204 in turn is pivoted at 205 to a bracket 206 carried by the back rest, basin *unit I10. A suitable handle shown at 201 in be rotated so as to turn the rocker member 204 (Fig. '11) in a clockwise direction thereby drawing the bolts 209 at the opposite ends of the back rest, basin unit I10 into their respective "housing 208 thereby positioning each bolt 209 so that its'free end is retracted at least to the plane of the corresponding end wall of the back rest, basin unit I10.

Each of the stops I89 and 190 (Figs. 9 and I) is provided with a shoulder 2| I which cooperates with the corresponding bolt 209 of the locking mechanism to hold the back rest, basin unit I in its upright position (in the case of stop I89) or in its horizontal position (in the case of stop I90).

Piping to the basins I11 is contained primarily within the hollow interior of the back rest, basin unit I 10 and is connected with the vertical risers I30 and I3I (Fig. 9) by flexible connections in the manner previously described with respect to the first embodiment of the invention. These risers I30 and I3I are contained in the end members HI and I12 as previously described.

In operating the back rest, basin unit I10 the normal position wherein the combination sofa and basin unit IE4 is utilized as a sofa is shown in Fig. 2 (room 32a) and Fig. 9. In this position the back rest, basin unit I10 is disposed substantially vertically with the wash basins I11 substantially against the aisle partition 33. Thus the cushion I16 is exposed for use as a back rest. To move the back rest, basin unit I10 to the horizontal position shown in broken lines I10a in Fig. 9, the car attendant first unlocks the back rest, basin unit I10 by manipulation of the handle 201, as previously described with rotated by virtue of the movement of 'the'supporting arm I from its rearwardly. sloping position, shown in Fig. 9 to itsupright position. During this movement of the back rest, basin "u'nit I10 the lugs I86 are raised-vertically in their respective'tracks I between the spaced guide bars "I83 and I84 until the lugs reachtheg-top of their respective tracks. The guide stop- 212 serves as an upper support against which the lugs I-Biinayrest. The back rest; basin unit I10 at this'time hasassum'ed the p ositionshownjin Fig. 9 at I10a and is lockedin this position by cooperation of 'the lockingfmechanismwith the stops I90. To return-the back rest, basin unit I10 'to its upright solid line position'shown in Fig. '9, the operation is reversed.

"In this second embodiment of the inventions. used razor blade receptacle may be suppliedat 2I3 in each'of the end members 'I1-I and I12. A towel cabinet 2| 4 may be provided on the aisle partition 33 over each of the basins I 11 and these towel cabinets 2| 4 may be so situated that when the backrest, basin unit I 10.-is in its upright position, each towel cabinet 2I4 will. be disposed within a corresponding basin -I-11 as shown in Fig. 9. A mirror may be provided on thea'isle partition as previouslydescribed with respect to the first embodiment ofthe invention.

A number of :embodiments -of the invention have thus been described. I

It is apparent that'these embodiments provide during most of the twenty-four hour dayperiod max'i'mum seating facilities in a railroadcar.

There are a great 'many trains operating over schedules which -'call for'departure ofxthe train in 'the afternoon or early evening and arrival at the final destination the following'morni-ng.

Conventional coaches of the --deluxe type "should carryenough washingand toilet facilities to "accommodate during early morning hours the entire group of passengers arriving to the final destination. All of this space is not generally used and therefore is not reduired from the time of departure of the train until'the morning hours. 'The present invention makes it-possible' to-utilize -tliis'spade during the time when "it is not utilized for washing and toilet purposes. This has a very decided advantage because on all trips there are certain passengers who may board the train at the initial station or at stations along the right-of-way but who wish to leave the train early in the evening or during the nighttime at a wayside station. By providing an arrangement of the type described, these passengers cannot be accommodated without providing additional cars. It is also possible :by virtue of the present invention to provide a single lounge or smoking space for both men and women without the need of an additional lounge car.

It may be desirable to make certain changes in the embodiments shown. For example: the folding partition shown in Fig. 1 may be mounted on the car side wall 21 instead of on the aisle wall 33. In this event, when the partition is in its open position it will be disposed behind one of the chairs 60. Such an arrangement would make it possible to utilize both

doors

55 and 56 to provide access to and from the large single lounge. It may be found desirable to provide additional seating capacity in the lounge during the time the movable wall or partition 51 is in its doors.

they can be folded up and placed against thepartition, which, in that'event, divides the lounge into

separate rooms

32a and 32b.

open position. This can be accomplished by providing a folding chair'which may be placed at each 'endof the lounge adjacent to walls 34 and-'35re'spectively." Thisis possible because 'extra seats may be disposed in front of these When these'extra chairs are not needed I." "A'room bounded by four fixed walls, a movablewalliadapted to divide the room into two smaller rooms,seats'in each smaller room aligned alongone of the'fix'ed walls, an elongated horizontally disposed basin unit over at least some of said seats each room comprising a plurality of basins, the seats being disposed underneath.

the basin unit, and'mounting means for the basin unit whereby the unit may be moved to an inoperative, upright position adjacent to'the last mentioned seats to thereby make the seats j accessible.

2. A room bounded by four fixed walls, a movable wall mounted on one fixed wall and extendableiacross the room to the opposite fixed wall so as to' divide the room into two' smaller rooms, seats in 'each smaller room aligned along one ofthe fixedwalls, an'elongated'horizontally disposed basin unit'overat least some of said seats in each room comprising a plurality of basins, the seats being disposed underneath the basin unit, and mounting means for the basin unit whereby the unit may be moved to an inoperative, upright position adjacent to the last mentioned seats so as to make the seats accessible.

3. A room bounded by'four fixed walls, a movable wall mounted on one fixed wall and extendable across the room to the opposite fixed wall so as to divided the room into' twosmaller rooms, a doorway in one of the fixed walls on each side of the partition providing access into the rooms,

seats in each smaller room aligned along one of the fixed walls, an elongated horizontally fixed basin unit'over at least some of said fixed seats in each' room and comprising a plurality of basins, the seats being disposed underneath'the basin unit, and mounting means for the basin unit whereby the unit may be moved to an inoperative, upright position adjacent to the last mentioned seats to make the seats accessible.

4; In a railway ear having an aisle extending lengthwise thereof, an elongated room serving as a lounge withseats therein but being convertible into two separate rooms with washbasin facilities in each room, said elongated room being formed by an outside car wall, an aisle wall, and two spaced apart transverse end walls, a movable partition disposed substantially midway between the end walls and adapted to extend from the outside wall to the aisle wall so as to divide the elongated room into two smaller rooms, the movable partition being fastened to one of the last two mentioned walls, extendable from said wall to the other wall, and being removably fastened to the other so as to optionally divide the elongated room into two separate rooms, a doorway in the aisle partition on each side of the folding partition, an elongated horizontally disposed basin unit on each side of the movable partition pivotally secured to the aisle wall, each basin unit comprising an elongated housing, a plurality of basins arranged side by side in the housing, the housing being adapted to pivot from a horizontal operative position to a vertical inoperative position, and seating means disposed underneath the basin unit when the latter is in its operative position and being accessible when the basin unit is disposed'in its inoperative position.

JAMES E. CANDLIN, JR.

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