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N.PETEHS, PHOTO-LITHOGRAPHER. WASHINGTOHrn CI RICHARD H., CUTTER, OF CLEVELA N D, 0 H I 0 Letters Patent No.

51,610, dated January 29, 1867.

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l/ TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Be it known that I, RICHARD H. CUTTER, of Cleveland, county of Cuyahoga, invented a new and improved Bed-Lounge; and I do hereby declare that the fol description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, thereon.

Figure l is a perspective view of the lounge.

Figure 2 is a view of the slame when unfolded and converted into a bed.

Figure 3 is an end view representing the receptacle in the head for the deposit of the loose bed-clothing when not in use.

Figure 4 is a vertical cross-section.

. The nature of this invention consists in constructing a set readily converted into a commodious the storing of loose bed-clothing when not required for use. i To enable others to understand my improvement, I will A represents the seat of a lounge,

in the State 'of Ohio, :have lowing is a'full and exact and to the letters of reference marked describe its construction and operation.

which may bempholstcred in any of the known styles, but I have made the lounge seat double, so as to be unfolded. The upper or folding seatA is 'hinged in front to the main lounge,

and maybe turned over, and thereby converted into a comfortable bed, as seen in fig. 2. lThe bed is constructed in the form of a mattress, M, of curled hair or other suitable material, and forms a part ofthe whole structure.

The two rails in the centre B are cutaway inpart, except at the ends, so as not to obstruct the formation of a continuous or complete mattress, which would otherwise 'render the bed uncomfortable. The ,head C of my improved lounge I make hollow, and in two separate parts or halves, seen in g. 3. Thefolding half gis hung by a hinge, e, in order that it may be opened, and Vform the complete head-board t that use. There is a hook, 2', used to fasten the folding head to the head when closed at j. t't represent legs or supports for the folding seat A when open. up and hid in pockets inthe side when not in use. Across the lower end of the bed to holdthe bed-covering in place.

They may be turned there is an elastic strapv,

but I and forming a con-v receptacle for bedsofa during the day,

'tinuous mattress. I have constructed the head of the lounge inthe manner described for a clothing, thus rendering the improved lounge more serviceable, equally useful as a lounge or and a comfortable, convenient bed at night.

What I claim as my improvement, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is* The combination, with the -folding seat A, the mattress M and the -folding head C, when constructed and operating in the manner and for the purpose herein specified.

R. HQ GUTTER.

Witnesses:

Guo. W. TIBBITTs, W. W. OMER.

bed, and at the same time supplying within itself a suitable receptacle for

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