US823271A - Infant's bed. - Google Patents

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No. 823,271. PATENTED JUNE 12, 1906. J. GAMBER & 0. P. HEER.

INFANTS BED.

APIPLIOATION FILED DEO.11. 1905.

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JOHN GAMBER AND OTTO F. HEER, OF WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA.

INFANTS BED. I

.r'atented June 12, 1906.

' Improvements in Infants Beds, of which the following is a sppcification, reference being had therein to t e accompanying drawings. This invention relates to certam new and useful im rovements in cribs; and the inven- Fi 1. cri in position to be used as a bed. Fig. 5 is crib and t tion has or its primary object to combine a crib and bed, whereby either one can be used independently of the other.

Our invention aims to rovidea crib and bed particularl adapted or children, and in constructing t e crlb and bed we have imbodied novel means whereby the crib may be used as a jum er or amusement device for children. In this connection means have also been devised whereby the crib can be reciprocated to produce a motion similar to a rocking crib. To this end we have combined a crib and bed in a compact form, which will be extremely simple in construction, strong and durable, and free from all danger of bein injured by constant use.

WVith the above and other objects in view, which will more readily appear as the nature of the invention is better understood, the same consists in the novel construction,combination, and arran ement of parts to be hereinafter more fully described and then specifically plointed out in the claims, and, referring to t e drawings accompanying this application, like numerals of reference designate corresponding several views, in whic Figure 1 is a plan of our improved crib. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the same. Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view on the line a: a: of Fig. 4 is a similar view showing the a similar view showing the crib as an amusement device, and Fig. 6 is a perspective view of a prop or brace that is used in connection with the crib.

To put our invention into practice, our improved crib consists of four' standards or posts, the osts 1 1 forming the head of the e posts 2 2 the foot of the crib. The posts 1 1 and 2 2 are adapted to be connected together by transverse bars 3 and 4, while the posts 1 and 2 upon each side of the bed are connected together by longitudinallylparts throughout the an and 5 and 6 are arranged a plurality of vertically-dis osed rounds or slats 7, the structure so ar described forming a substant allyrectangular framework.

Secured to the vertically-disposed rounds u on each side of the crib are longitudinallydlsposed strips 8, said strips belng located intermediate the rails 5 and 6 upon each side of the crib. Hinged to said strips, as at 9,

are rectangular frames 10 10, said frames when not in use being folded u wardly against the sides of the crib, as clear illustrated in Figs. 1 to 3, inclusive but wl ien being used are ada ilted to fold downwardly to form a central orizontally-disposed partition, the inner edges of the frames 10 10 being held by blocks 11 11, carried by the end rounds or slats 7 of the crib. The frames 10 10 are adapted to form a horizontal partition upon placed or a mattress to form a bed adapted to be used by which a spring-frame may be children.

Within the structure thus described is mounted an auxiliary crib 12, consistin of side frames 14 14 and and frames 15 15. he auxiliary crib is supported by a plurality of coiled springs 16, sald s rings being secured to the side rails 6 6 of t e main structure or crib and to the sides and corners of the auxiliary crib.

Surrounding the auxiliary crib 12 is a telescopic frame, said frame consisting of rods 17 17, adapted to slide into tubes 18 18. The tubes 18 and the rods 17 are connected to the lower edges of the auxiliary crib by coiled springs 19. The top rails 5 5 of the'main structure or crib are provided with a plurality of hooks 20, the object of which will be presently described.

In Figs. 1 to 3,inclusive, we have illustrated the crib in condition to be used, whereby the auxiliary crib 12 can be used as a bed for an infant, while in Fig. 4 of the drawings the frames 10 10 are in position to form a bedframe above the auxiliary crib 12. When the auxiliary crib 12 is to be used as an amusement device or jumper, the frames 10 10 are folded upwardly, as shown in Fig. 5 of the drawin and the telescopic frame which surrounds t e auxiliary crib is elevated and placed in engagement with the hooks 20, carried by the top side rails 5 of the main structure or crib. The elevation of the telescopic frame elevates the auxiliary crib 12 dis osed rails 5 and 6. Between the bars 3 crib is in this position, it can be reciprocated or moved to giveits occupant arockingefiect. We have provided one of the side frames 14 of the auxiliary crib with a strap 21, the free end of which can be fastened to the opposite end of the auxiliary crib to retain an infant in one end of the crib. The opposite end of the auxiliary crib may be made stationary by using a strap 23, said'stra being fixed to one end-0f the auxiliarycrib, while the free ends of the strap maybe detachably connected at one end of the crib, this strap bein employed to hold one end of the crib while the opposite end of crib is being used as a jumper. When it is desired to hold the crib stationary in an elevated osition, such as illustrated in Fig. 5'of the rawi s, props 22 may be inserted between the si es of the auxiliary crib and the main crib or frame, said props bracing the auxiliary crib on all sides to hold it stationary.

In the present illustration the crib is constructed of wood, and it is obvious that the entire structure may be made of light and durable metal.

Such changes in the construction and o eration of the crib as are permissible by t e appended claims may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

What we claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is i 1. A crib embodying a rectangular framework, frames hinged to the inner sides of said framework and adapted to fold inwardly to form a horizontal (partition, an auxiliary crib resiliently suspen ed within said framework, a telescopic frame surrounding said auxiliary crib and resiliently connected to said crib, means to detachably connect said telescopic frame to the upper ed es of said framework, substantially as descri ed 2. In a crib, the combination with a framework, of frames hinged to the inner sides of said framework and adapted to fold inwardly, an auxiliary crib resiliently supported in said framework, a telescopic framework surrounding said auxiliary crib and resiliently connected to said auxiliary crib and means projectingfrom the framework to support the telesco ic frame in elevated position, substantia ly as and for the purpose described.

In testimony whereof we aflix ,our signatures in the presence of two witnesses.

JOHN GAMBER. OTTO F. HEER.

Witnesses:

DAVID C. SHELLER, R. O. BUCHANAN.

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