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No. 897,798. PATENTED SEPT. 1, 1908. F. E. STEBBINS.

SLEEPING GAR.

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No. 897,798. PATENTED SEPT. 1, 1908.

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SLEEPING GAR.

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SLEEPING-CAR.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 1, 1908.

Application filed January 8, 1908. Serial N 0. 409,747.

T 0 all whom it may concern: 1

Be it known that I, FRANK E. STEBBINs, a citizen of the United States, residing at Washington, District of Columbia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Sleeping-Cars, of which the following is a specification.

The invention relates broadly to cars adapted for sleeping purposes by night, which are provided with alcoves shut off from the sections or areas of the floor space, each side of an open central passage way and containing the seats, by permanent partitions or by partitions some of which are permanent and some movable, and embraces certain improvements disclosed in my prior applications filed December 24, 1897, No. 663,352, and December 11, 1905, No. 291,322, of which applications the present application is in part a continuation.

The main object of my invention is the provision of a car which shall afford ample isolation or seclusion and toilet conveniences for small parties or friends traveling together, or for night runs, and shall be adapted for accommodating more passengers for the same length of car than any of the several types of stateroom cars now in use.

Another object is the production of a car which will be strengthened below the deck sills or plates so that the sides will not crush inwardly should the car leave the track and turn over or roll down an incline.

A still further object is the provision of an improved upper berth for use in closed and open cars which can be contracted and closed to a substantially perpendicular position adjacent the car wall and not project far inwardly into the interior as do the ponderous overhanging upper berths of the Pullman type.

With these objects in view, my invention consists in a car having an open central passage way with sections located at the side walls and. alcoves adjacent the sections, which latter are shut off from the alcoves at the ends and from adjacent sections by strong rigid permanent partitions, or partitions some of which are permanent and some movable, said sections being provided with means for forming lower and upper berths.

Further, it consists in a car having three fixed seat backs adjacent the wall of the car forming a section and an alcove, and two fixed and one movable partitions in connection with said seat backs.

It further consists in certain novelties of construction and combinations and arrangements of parts as hereinafter specified and pointed out in the claims.

The accompanying drawings illustrate two examples of cars with open central passages having the sections shut off from the alcoves by permanent partitionsone with a deck roof and one with an arched roofanother example wherein the seat back between the alcove and section is provided with a movable partition, and two examples of con tracting and folding upper berths adapted for use in closed or open cars, all constructed according to the best of the several modes I have so far devised for the practical application of the principles.

Figures 1 and 2 are plan views of halves of a single car having an open central passage and the sections shut off at the ends from the alcoves by permanent partitions, the alcoves being provided with movable means for closing them at their front ends from the central passageway. Fig. 3 is a cross section of Fig. 1 on the line :cx, showing one upper berth lowered and extended and another contracted and folded up adjacent the car wall and roof. Fig. 4 is a side elevation on line yy of Fig. 1, showing one full section, one alcove closed, and another open. Fig. 5 is a cross section of a car showing the same type of upper berth, one being contracted and closed and the other lowered and extended, and a movable partition in connection with the seat back between the alcove and section. Figs. 6, 7 and 8 are detail views of the upper berth, showing a top plan of half the mattress and half the panel, an end elevation, and a sectional view thereof. Fig. 9 is a cross section of a car having an arched roof and permanent partitions, and a modified construction of upper berth. Fig. 10 illustrates in elevation one of the alcoves which are located between the seat backs and permanent partitions of the car shown by Fig. 9. Fig. 11 is a section of Fig. 10 on line a;-:c and through the alcove.

Referring to the several figures, the numeral 1 designates the floor of the car 2, the vertical side walls; 3, the plates; 4, the roof adjacent the plates; 5, the deck roofs in Figs. 3, 4, 5, and of any desired construction; 6, the arched roof in Figs. 9, 10, 11, and of the shape shown; 7, vertical permanent par titions of wood or steel plates each located adjacent the side wall, at right angles there to, and with one edge abutting the wall, the lower part of each partition, as 8, serving as a seat back, except the partitions 9 adjacent the toilet rooms 10 at the corners of the car; 11, the open central passage way by which passengers may pass from end to end of the car and into adjacent cars; and 12 designates the arch rails which extend from side to side of the car or between the deck sills 13, said arch rails being located substantially in the same vertical planes as the seat backs and partitions or slightly at the sides thereof, the upper edges of the partitions preferably being secured to the arch rails.

The partitions and seat backs divide the floor area into spaces 14 identified as sections, and spaces 15 identified as alcoves. Each section is provided with movable seats or cushions 16, which are adjacent the walls and upon opposite sides of the open central passage way, seat ends 17, and removable back upholsterings 18, which with the cushions may be adjustedto form a lower berth entirely within a section in a way well known. .The seat ends are open above the arm rests to the central passage way so the passengers of opposite sections can look from the windows on both sides of the car. Above each pair of seats and with one edge adjacent the car wall an upper contracting berth is hinged. Two examples of the upper berth are illustrated.

In Figs. 3 to 8 the numeral 19 designates a panel of wood or metal of less width than the berth when arranged for use 20, end pieces; 21, the inner edge of the panel preferably curved at 22 as shown; 23, pivots or hinges; 24, fastening means in the end pieces and partitions of any kind to hold the panel and berth in a closed vertical position; 25, a rope or chain for supporting the panel, one end thereof being secured to a spring drum or the like within the alcove and the other end to the pieces at the ends of the panel; 26, an extension comprising two metallic plates or parts 27, 28 united by hinges 29 and pro vided with bars 30 at the ends which are riveted to the parts 27, 28, the free ends thereof extending to staples 31 to which they are hinged by straps 32, as shown in Figs. 6 and 8. The bed bottom or mattress comprises two parts 33 and 34 with springs, united or hinged at 35, or both parts may preferably be detachably secured to the parts 27 and 28 of the metal plates. The outer edge of the bed bottom or foundation and outer plate are supported when in use by the straps or cords 36 which engage hooks or similar devices 37 on the arch rails. Obviously, the outer edge of the upper berth can be turned under the part in its rear through the mef dium of the hinges, thus contracting the width of the berth to the same width as, or less width than, the panel, which latter when turned up vertically lies with its outer edge in contact with or adjacent the lower surface of the roof.

The second example of contracting upper berth is shown in Fig. 9, where a panel 88 with end and edge pieces form a box which is hinged by pivots 39 to the partitions. A bed bottom or foundation consisting of two parts 40 and 41 hinged together by rule joint hinges 42 is supported by pivots 43 within the box, the outer edge being supported from the arch rails by straps or cords 36, as in the first example. The bed bottom or foundation may be made of rods or tubes in connection with woven wire and upholstering, or in any other suitable way. The dotted lines at the right in Fig. 9 show how the bed bottom contracts and folds into the box or onto the panel, which latter is then turned upon its pivots to the position shown at the left in the said figure. Within each alcove is formed a pocket 44 having a door thereto 45 with a mirror; a folding wash basin 46 provided with a cleat 47 upon its exterior surface; and an openable receptacle 48 below the basin. The lower part of the alcove space is inclosed by two removable boards or hinged doors 49 at the front thereof, and a removable top cover 50 having a cleat 51 bearing against the upper edges of the doors or boards, as shown in detail in Fig. 11. v A roller curtain 52 is lo cated at the front edge of the alcove and journaled in the partitions whereby the entire alcove may be shut off from the central passage way. At the left in Fig. 4 analcove is shown inclosed, and at the right an alcove with the inclosing means removed. The removable mattresses, bedding and curtains are stored in the alcoves by day, and the space above the top cover may be used for the reception. of hand baggage, etc. The alcove space for storage of bedding is preferably enlarged by inclosing the space beneath the seats or cushions and cutting away the lower part of the seat back to provide an opening thereto, as shown at A in Fig. 11. In this figure the pocket 44 is within the wall of the car, whereas in Fig. 4 it is located above the basin and within the alcove space proper adjacent the wall. The pocket is for the reception of towels and other toilet appliances. It will be observed that the basin and box which supports the basin are substantially of the Width of the alcove so as to prevent water falling upon the floor. In some cases it may be deemed advisable to use a movable or removable partition in connection with one or more seat backs between an alcove and a section, as shown at the right in Fig. 5, where the partition or head board is in two parts hinged together and removable. In this case the edge of the partition matches the bulk-head at the right thereof.

From the foregoing description taken in connection with the drawings it becomes clear that a car has been produced which has great strength, owing to the number of vertical partitions and their connections with the floor and arch rails; which has increased open space between the upper berths when folded, thus greatly improving the interior appearance of the car; which utilizes the interior space more effectively than stateroom cars heretofore designed, such as the well known Pullman and Mann-boudoir types, and which possesses additional desirable features readily apprehended by those familiar with the art. When a removable partition is used, as above specified, the continuous space between two fixed partitions is increased.

The ordinary manipulations and use of the furnishings of a section will be obvious from the drawings. When the seat upholsterings have been shifted to form a lower berth, the upper berth turned down, the end doors or boards of the alcove opened or removed, the top cover and bedding removed from the alcove so it will be free and unobstructed, then a curtain is supported from the hooks 37 covering the fronts of the alcove and section. The passenger is thus screened when in the passage way and going from the berth to the alcove, and vice versa. When the car is used for day service, the bedding of two opposite sections may, if so desired, be stored in a single alcove and the one opposite left open for use, as shown at the right in Fig. 4 of the drawings.

It will be observed that the alcoves are free and unobstructed by night when used by the passengers in undressing, and in the morning when used for dressing and washing, and that the floors thereof are substantially on a level with the floor of the central passage way however, said floors may be slightly elevated and far enough to receive steam heating pipes or ventilating means beneath them without interfering with their convenient accessibility or use so long as the alcoves themselves are free and unobstructed. Moreover, permanent wash basins may be substituted for those shown; other lower and upper berths in some cases used; a modified construction of contracting or folding upper berth be selected; and other changes in details be introduced in practice which will not constitute substantial departures, but be embraced within the scope of the claims.

It has been the practice to construct stateroom cars with a series of closed rooms along one side of the car, or upon opposite sides from the middle towards the ends, with a passage way at the wall of the car; or along opposite sides of the car with a Zigzag pas sage way. The first type of arrangement is objectionable by reason of the limited number of rooms which can be formed in a car; the second type is objectionable, in that it is necessary to make the berths relatively very narrow; and both types are further objectionable, in that the view is obstructed on one side of the room and the isolation of the passengers excessive. A car constructed as herein set forth secures sufficient seclusion Without too much isolation, has convenient toilet appliances adjacent the berths, is adapted for the use of the general traveling public as well as for families and small parties, and for the same length of car body contains a greater number of relatively wide berths.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. The combination in a sleeping car and with the floor and walls, of seat backs and partitions, some of which partitions are fixed, located adjacent the walls and substantially at right angles thereto dividing the floor area into a central passage way, sections, and alcove spaces adjacent the walls, said alcove spaces being entirely shut off from the ends of the sections at night by partitions or head boards but open to the fronts of the sections, and means for forming lower and upper berths in the sections.

2. The combination in a sleeping car and with the floor and wall, of three fixed seat backs dividing the floor area adjacent the wall into a section and an alcove space, partitions in connection with the seat backs two of which are fixed, said alcove space being entirely shut off from the section at night by a partition and seat back so access to the sec tion is by way of the central passage, and means for forming a lower berth and an upper berth in the section; said section and alcove space being in open communication at their front portions.

3. The combination in a sleeping car and with the floor and walls, of fixed vertical partitions located adjacent the walls and substantially at right angles thereto dividing the floor area into a central passage way, sections, and alcove spaces adjacent the walls, said alcove spaces being entirely shut off from the ends of the sections by the partitions but open to their front portions; and means for forming lower and upper berths in the sections.

41. The combination in a sleeping car and with the floor and walls, of fixed vertical p artitions located adjacent the walls and substantially at right angles thereto dividing the floor area into a central passage way, sections, and alcove spaces adjacent the walls, said alcove spaces being entirely shut off from the ends of the sections by the partitions but open to their front portions; means for forming lower and upper berths in the sections; and toilet appliances, embracing wash basins, located in the alcoves.

5. The combination in a sleeping car and with the floor and walls, of fixed vertical partitions located adjacent the walls and substantially at right angles thereto dividing the floor area into a central passage way, sec tions, and alcoves adjacent the walls, said alcoves being entirely shut oil from the ends of the sections by the partitions; means for forming lower and upper berths in the sections; and movable means for closing the alcoves from the central passage way, which latter is open in front of an alcove and section.

6. The combination in a sleeping car and with the floor and walls, of fixed vertical partitions located adjacent the walls and substantially at right angles thereto dividing the floor area into a central passage way, sections, and alcoves adjacent the walls, said alcoves being entirely shut off from the ends of the sections by the partitions; means for forming lower and upper berths in the sections; and movable means for inclosing part of each alcove space to form a receptacle therein for bedding by day.

7. The combination in a sleeping car and with the floor and walls, of fixed vertical partitions located adjacent the walls and sub stantially at right angles thereto dividing the floor area into a central passage way, sections, and alcoves adjacent the walls, said alcoves being entirely shut off from the ends of the sections by the partitions; means for forming lower and upper berths in the sections and movable end and top cover boards or partitions for inclosing part of each alcove space to form a receptacle and a space above the top cover for hand baggage by day.

8. The combination in a sleeping car and with the floor and walls, of fixed vertical partitions located adjacent the walls and substantially at right angles thereto dividing the floor area into a central passage way, sections, and alcoves adjacent the walls, said alcoves being entirely shut oil from the ends of the sections by the partitions but open to their front portions; means for forming lower berths in the sections; hinged and folding upper berths in the sections; and toilet appliances in the alcoves.

9. The combination in a sleeping car and with the floor and walls, of fixed vertical partitions located adjacent the walls and substantially at right angles thereto dividing the floor area into a central passage way, sections, and alcoves adjacent the walls, said alcoves being entirely shut off from the ends of the sections by the partitions; means for forming lower berths in the sections contracting upper berths hinged to the car in the sections; and movable means for closing the alcoves from the central passage way.

10. The combination in a sleeping car and with the floor and walls, of fixed vertical partitions located adjacent the walls and substantially at right angles thereto dividing the floor area into a central passage way, sections, and alcoves adjacent the walls, said alcoves being entirely shut off from the ends of the sections by the partitions; seats in the sections the upholsterings of which can be adjusted to form lower berths; u per berths hinged to the car in the sections, w hich berths can be folded to substantially vertical positions against the car walls; and toilet appliances in the alcoves.

11. The combination in a sleeping car and with the floor and walls, of fixed vertical partitions located adjacent the walls and substantially at right angles thereto dividing the floor area into a central passage way, sections, and alcoves adjacent the walls, said alcoves being entirely shut oii from the ends of the sections by the partitions; seats in the sections the upholsterings of which can be adjusted to form lower berths; contracting upper berths hinged to the walls in the sections and adapted to fold to substantially vertical positions; and movable means for inclosing a part of each alcove space to form a receptacle.

12. The combination in a sleeping car and with the floor and walls, of fixed vertical partitions located adjacent the walls and substantially at right angles thereto dividing the floor area into a central passage way, sections, and alcoves adjacent the walls, said alcoves being entirely shut off from the ends of the sections by the partitions; means for forming lower and upper berths in the sections and folding wash basins located in the alcoves and adjacent the walls.

13. The combination in a sleeping car and with the floor and walls, of fixed vertical partitions located adjacent the walls and sub stantially at right angles thereto dividing the floor area into a central passage way, sections, and alcoves adjacent the walls, said alcoves being entirely shut off from the ends of the sections by the partitions; means for forming lower and upper berths in the sections; wash basins in the alcoves located adj acent the car walls; and openable pockets or closets above the basins.

14. The combination in a sleeping car and with the floor and walls, of fixed vertical partitions located adjacent the walls and substantially at right angles thereto dividing the floor area into a central passage way, sections, and alcoves adjacent the walls, said alcoves being entirely shut off from the ends of the sections by the partitions; and means for forming lower and upper berths in the sections; said sections being disposed oppoj the floor area into a central passage way, seesite each other and open to the central passage way whereby the occupants of each section can look from the windows on both sides of the car.

15. The combination in a sleeping car and with the floor and walls, of fixed vertical partitions located adjacent the walls and substantially at right angles thereto dividing the floor area into a central passage way, sections, and alcoves adjacent the walls, said alcoves being entirely shut off from the ends of the sections by the partitions; two seats in each section facing each other the upholsterings of which are movable to form a lower berth; means for forming an upper berth in each section; toilet appliances in the alcoves; and movable means for closing the alcoves from the central passage way.

16. The combination in a sleeping car and with the floor and walls, of fixed vertical partitions located adjacent the walls and substantially at right angles thereto dividing the floor area into a central passage way, sec tions, and alcoves adjacent the walls, said alcoves being entirely shut off from the ends of the sections by the partitions but open to their front portions, and also being free and unobstructed for use by passengers in undressing, dressing and washing; toilet appliances located in the alcoves; seat upholsterings which can be transformed into a lower berth in each section; and an upper berth in each section.

17. The combination in a sleeping car and with the floor and walls, of fixed vertical partitions located adjacent the walls and sub stantially at right angles thereto dividing the floor area into a central passage way, sections, and alcoves adjacent the walls, said alcoves being entirely shut off from the ends of the sections by the partitions but open to their front portions, and an alcove being located at the end of each section for use by the occu ants of the section; and means for forming ower and upper berths in the sections.

18. The combination in a sleeping car and with the floor and walls, of fixed vertical partitions located adjacent the walls and sub stantially at right angles thereto dividing the floor area into a central passage way, sections, and alcoves adjacent the walls, said alcoves being entirely shut off from the ends of the sections by the partitions, and an alcove being located at the end of each section for use by the occupants of the section; means for forming upper and lower berths in the sections; and movable means for inclosing art of each alcove space to form a receptacle for bedding.

19. The combination in a sleeping car and with the floor and walls, of fixed vertical partitions located adjacent the walls and substantially at right angles thereto dividing tions, and alcoves adjacent the walls, said alcoves being entirely shut off from the ends of the sections by the partitions but open to their front portions, and an alcove being located at the end of each section; means for forming lower and upper berths in each section; and toilet appliances in the alcoves.

20. The combination in a sleeping car and with the floor and walls, of fixed vertical partitions located adjacent the walls and substantially at right angles thereto dividing the floor area into a central passage way, sections, and alcoves adjacent the walls, said alcoves being entirely shut off from the ends of the sections by the partitions means for forming lower and upper berths in the sections; and means for closing the fronts of the alcoves from the passage way consisting of movable screens or curtains.

21. The combination in a sleeping ear and with the floor and walls, of fixed vertical partitions located adjacent the walls and substantially at right angles thereto dividing the floor area into a central passage way, sec tions, and alcoves adjacent the walls, said alcoves being entirely shut off from the ends of the sections by the partitions; means for forming lower and upper berths in the sections; and toilet appliances in the alcoves; the said alcoves at their front portions being free and unobstructed from the floor to the top of the partitions and open to the central passage way.

22. The combination in a sleeping car and with the floor and walls, of fixed vertical partitions located adjacent the walls and substantially at right angles thereto dividing the floor areainto a central passage way, sections, and alcoves adjacent the walls, said alcoves being entirely shut off from the ends of the sections by the partitions; means for forming lower and upper berths in the sections; and toilet appliances in the alcoves; the said sections being disposed opposite each other so passengers can look from the windows on both sides of the ear, and the alcoves being free and unobstructed with their floors substantially on a level with the floor of the central passage way.

23. The combination in a sleeping car and with the floor, roof, walls and arch rails, of fixed vertical partitions located adjacent the walls and substantially at right angles thereto and extending from the arch rails and roof approximately to the floor dividing the floor area into a central passage way, sections, and alcoves adjacent the walls; said alcoves being free and unobstructed and open to the central passage way; toilet appliances in the alcoves; and means for forming lower and upper berths in the sections.

24. The combination in a sleeping car and with the floor and wall, of fixed vertical partitions 7 dividing the floor area adjacent the wall into a section 14 and an alcove 15, said alcove being entirely shut off from the end of the section by a partition, access thereto be ing aflorded by the open passage way; seats in the section the upholstering of which can form a lower berth; an upper berth hinged to the car above the seats; a wash basin in the alcove; and means at the top of the car for supporting a curtain in front of the alcove andjboth berths when adapted for use.

25. The combination in a sleeping car and with the floor and walls, of fiXed vertical partitions 7 dividing the floor area adjacent the wall into a section 14 and an alcove 15, said alcove being entirely shut off from the end of the section by a partition, access thereto being afforded by the open passage way; seats in the section the upholstering of which can form a lower berth; an upper berth hinged to the car above the seats and adapted to fold to a vertical position adjacent the wall; and a wash basin in the alcove.

The combination in a sleeping car and with the floor and walls, of fixed vertical partitions 7 located adjacent the walls and substantially at right angles thereto dividing the floor area into a central passage way, two sections 14, 14 at opposite sides of the passage way, and two alcoves, one at the end of each section; means for forming lower and upper berths in the sections; and toilet appliances in the alcoves; the fronts of the sections being open so the occupants may look from the windows on both sides of the car.

27. The combination in a sleeping car and with the floor and wall, of vertical partitions 7 dividing the floor area adjacent the wall into a section 14 and an alcove 15, said alcove being entirely shut off from the end of the section by a partition; seats in the section the upholstering of which can be adjusted to form a lower berth; an upper berth above the seats; and movable means for in closing part of the alcove space to form a receptacle for bedding.

28. The combination in a sleeping car and with the floor and wall, of vertical partitions 7 dividing the floor area adjacent the wall into a section 14 and an alcove 15, said alcove being entirely shut off from the end of the section by a partition; seats in the section the upholstering of which can be adjusted to form a lower berth; an upper berth above the seats; and movable means, as curtain 52, for shutting off the alcove from the passage way, which latter is open in front of the alcove and section.

29. The combination in a sleeping car, of seat backs 8 located adjacent the wall and substantially at right angles thereto dividing the floor area into a section and an alcove, said alcove being free and unobstructed at its front portion; a folding wash basin, as 46, located at the wall; an openable receptacle its) the panel will cover the folded bed bottom or mattress.

31. The combination with a car, of an upper berth comprising a panel hinged or pivoted at the wall with its inner edge in ahori- Zontal line and adapted to be turned to a substantially vertical position adjacent the wall and roof; and a bed bottom or mattress consisting of parallel longitudinally divided portions one of which can be folded or turned upon or parallel with the other and when so folded is of the same or less width than the panel, and when unfolded is of greater width; means for supporting the outer edge of the said bed bottom when extended; and means for securing the berth when turned to a vertical position adjacent the wall.

32. The combination with a car, of an upper berth comprising a panel hinged or pivoted at the wall with its inner edge in a hori zontal line and adapted to be turned to a substantially vertical position adjacent the wall and roof; and a bed bottom or mattress consisting of longitudinal pieces hinged to gether, the outer edge piece being adapted to fold under or parallel with the inner piece, and the bed bottom itself to turn to a sub stantially vertical position and occupy the space between the car wall and the panel when raised.

33. The combination with a car, of an upper berth comprising a panel hinged or pivoted at the wall with its inner edge in a horizontal line and adapted to be turned to a substantially vertical position adjacent the wall and roof; and a bed bottom or mattress consisting of the portions 33, 34 hinged together, for the purpose set forth.

34. The combination with a car, of an upper berth comprising a panel hinged or pivoted at the wall with its inner edge in a horizontal line and adapted to be turned to a substantially vertical position adjacent the Wall and roof; an extension at the outer edge of the panel adapted to be moved to a position within the area of the panel; and a folding bed bottom or mattress adapted to be folded to a position within the area of the panel.

35. The combination with a car, of an up per berth com )rising a panel hinged or pivoted at the wall with its inner edge in a horizontal line and adapted to be turned to a substantially vertical position adjacent the wall and roof; a folding extension at the outer edge of the panel; and a divided bed bottom or mattress one part of which can be moved to a position parallel with the other part.

36. The combination with a car, of an upper berth com rising a panel hinged or pivoted at the wall with its inner edge in a horizontal line and adapted to be turned to a substantially vertical position adjacent the wall and roof; and a spring bed bottom or mattress consisting of longitudinally divided portions which bed bottom or mattress can be unfolded and extended beyond the edge of the panel and folded to the same or less width than the panel, whereby when folded the bed bottom may occupy the space between the car wall and the turned up panel.

37. The combination with a car, of an upper berth com rising a panel hinged or pivoted at the wall with its inner edge in a horizontal line and adapted to be turned to a sub stantially vertical position adjacent the wall and roof; an extension consisting of a plate flexibly secured to the panel; and a folding bed bottom or mattress.

38. The combination with a car, of an upper berth comprising a panel hinged or pivoted at the wall with its inneredge in a horizontal line and adapted to be turned to a substantially vertical position adjacent the wall and roof; an extension consisting of a plate hinged to bars which latter are hinged to the panel; and a folding bed bottom or mattress.

39. The combination with a car, of an upper berth comprising a panel hinged or pivoted at the wall with its inner edge in a horizontal line and adapted to be turned to a substantially vertical position adjacent the wall and roof; an extension consisting of the plates 27, 28 hinged together and bars 30, 30 hinged to the plates and their free ends hinged to the panel; and a folding bed bottom or mattress.

40. The combination with a car, of an upper berth com rising a panel hinged or pivoted at the wa l with its inner edge in a horizontal line and adapted to be turned to a substantially vertical position adjacent the wall and roof; a folding bed bottom or mattress which when extended is supported at its rear edge by the panel; and means for supporting the front edge thereof when extended.

41. The combination with a car, of an up per berth com rising a panel hinged or pivoted at the wail with its inner edge in a horizontal line and adapted to be turned to a sub stantially vertical position adjacent the wall and roof; and a bed bottom or mattress foldable upon itself which can be turned up adj acent the wall and when folded occupy the space between the wall and the panel when the latter is closed.

42. The combination with a car of an upper berth comprising a panel having end pieces and a curved surface at its rear edge, said panel being hinged or pivoted at said inner edge to the car and adapted to fold up substantially parallel with the wall and adjacent the roof; a bed bottom or mattress foldable upon itself which when folded lies within the area of the panel, and when extended projects beyond. the front edge of the panel; and means for supporting the said bed bottom in a horizontal position.

43. The combination in a sleeping car and with the floor and wall, of seat backs and partitions located adjacent the wall and subadjacent the wall; a folding wash basin and box hinged or pivoted adjacent the wall in the alcove space and substantially of the width of the alcove; and an openable pocket located above the basin and against the wall.

F. STEBBINS.

Witnesses:

JAMES T. HUNTER, RANsoM O. WRIGHT.

stantially at right angles thereto dividing thee floor area into a section and an alcove space

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