US66883A - Improved bed-lounge - Google Patents

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TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Beit known that I, JAMES D. PRATT, of Cleveland, in the county of Cuyahoga, and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful improvements on the Bed-Lounge; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, making a part of this specification, in which- Figure 1 is a view in perspective of my improved bed-lounge when closed and used as the ordinary lounge.

Figure 2, a front elevation of the framework, the., when closed.

Figures 3 and 4, front elevationl and top view when open; and

Figure 5, top view of the folding head, upholstered, and part of the folding frame.

The same letters indicate similar parts in all the drawings.

This invention embodies the following improvements:

First. Forming the head of the lounge proper with a hollow interior, which I term a drum-head, permanently enclosed, and provided with a lid or door on its top, the said head being constructed with an inclined upper surface, providedv with a sunk recess to contain springs, so that when upholstered over it will present an elastic inclined pillow or head-rest, the hollow interior being adapted and used as a depository of valuables, and for stowing away the bed coverings when not used.

Second A folding head, provided with a similar recess to that of the said drum-head, and to contain springs for a like purpose, and used in combination ,with the said drum-head, the same being constructed and arranged so as to be securely supported when opened for use. Also the use of a flap for covering the joint between the said folding head and the folding frame, as will be explained in detail. l

Third. Providing springs over the openings of the adjacent rails ofthe hinged frames constituting the bed-spade, to sustain and render elastiethe upholstered coverings at that part.

To enable those skilled in the art to fully understand and construct my invention, I will proceed to.

describe it.

A is the usual rectangular frame, forming the seat of the lounge proper, and A' is an additional frame,

of a shorter length, as seen, hinged to its front side. The upper parts of the sides of the inner adjacent rails of these frames are cutaway so as to form the openings B B', over which are placed long India-rubber strips Cl C2, secured at their ends on the upper edges of the said rails, as seen in figs. 2 and 4. D is the head of the lounge, termed the drum-head. It consists of-two side pieces, a b, g. 4, having rounded and inclined edges, fitted to the ends of the side railsof the frame A by cutting out the portion c d, fig. 2. Said side pieces are then secured tothe said rails, and closed up so as to form the hollow interior E. On the inner sides of the said side pieces, at about three inches below their upper edges, are fastened ledges, supporting thc boards F and F', the latter being hinged to answer the purpose of'a lid or door. This forms a recess, C, fig. 2. Gr, fig. 3, is a folding head. It is constructed of two side pieces, ef,{ig. 4. The edges are maderounding and inclined, and boarded over, as shown in fig. 2. It is provided with a bottom board, H, placedabout three inches below yits upper edges, so as to form the depression or recess H. The side piecefof said folding head is made longer at its tapered extremity, so 'as to allow of its catching and vresting on a notch, g, iig. 3, cut in the end of the rail of the folding frame A. Said lengthened part is represented by the letter G', iig. 3. The end rail of the said folding frame is bevelled, as vseen at H fig-2. A drop-leg, L, iig. 3, is pivoted to the side of the said folding head, as seen in fig. 3. The sunk space of the frameA is filled with Ysprings j, properly secured in place; and the frame A is also filled with springs c. These latter are to be secured in the open space of the frame by means of webbing or lining-canvas,in the usual way of upholstering when no solid bottoin'or board is used. At the foot of the frames A and A' are three detachable racks, J, constructed as seen in iig; 3. They are supported when in use by sockets K, secured on the sides of the rails, as Seen. Drop-feet L' L'are pivotcdon the outside rail of frame A', as shown. These, as also the one at the folding head, are of flattened iron, and as thin as can be made consistent with -the support required. M, iig. 2, is the back-board of the lounge, and is secured to the frame A and head D in the ordinary manner. N, iig. 5, isa Hap or apron, covering the joint 'm n made by the folding head with the frame A'. It may be of the same material used in the upholstcring.

The above description relates mainly to thel construction of the skeleton or I wood-work of the bed-lounge.

The frame A, filled with springs as before stated, is intended to be upholstered so as to form a spring-bed, over which and the folding frame A the usual lining-oloth and ticking are placed, as for one entire hed surface, thereby covering and closing the central longitudinal opening between the two frames A and A. The drinn and folding heads are also to he upholstered over the springs, so that asft and elastic pillow or head-.rest formed.

. To use my said described bed-lounge it will be sutiieient to state that when the frame A and folding head G are opened outward, and sustained in the manner stated, the lounge is converted into a bed or couch suiicie'nt for two persons; and that the rubber springs C1 C)2 over the joining of the frames A and A. afford elastic and suicient support for what might lie over that part. The light, open racks J, seen in `iig. 3, are intended to servethe purpose of foot and side boards when thev lounge is used as a bed.

The hollow or drum-head is especially adapted as a safe for depositingr articles of value. This incidental advantage may be turned to account by the occupant of the bed, as the lid o r @over can be secured by lock and key. The bed coverings and racks can also be stowed away in the same when. not in use. This bed-lounge admits of any style of upholstering common to lounges, and its general form and appearance, aside from its utility as a bed-lounge, presents when folded up an elegant article of furniture as a lounge.

Having thus deserihed my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. I claim the hollow safe ordrumhead receptacle D, provided with the sunk depression or recess C and lid Fl, inclined folding head G, provided with the sunk depression or recess' Hl, drop-leg L, and lap N, all eombined, arranged, and operating in `combination with the permanent head and folding seat of the lounge, substantially as and for the purposes herein set forth.

2. The employment and use of the springs C1 and G2, located over the openingsB B ofthe frarnes A and A', and operating as and for the purpose specified.

JAMES D.. PRATT.

Witnesses:

J. F. SINGLE, E. HUNTINGTON.

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