US971016A - Window-bed. - Google Patents

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L. -P. ARMSTRONG. WINDOW BED.

APPLICATION FILED 'JUNE 26, 1010.

Patented Sept. 27, 1910.

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L. P. ARMSTRONG.

WINDOW BED. APPLICATION FILED JUNE 25, 1910.

Patented Sept. 27, 1.910.

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UNTTD TATES PTENT @FF LYMAN P. ARMSTRONG, OF SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA.

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To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, LYMAN P. ARMSTRONG, a citizen of the United States, residing at San Jose, in the county of Santa Clara and State of California, have invented new and useful Improvements in lVindow-Beds, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to folding beds, its object being to enable the sleeper to breath out-door air, so essential for the prevention and cure of lung trouble, without exposure to rain or drafts or tormenting mosquitoes, gnats and the like, and without bein disturbed by early morning light; the body of the sleeper being located in a warm, dry, room.

A further object is to enable the bedding to be exposed to the sun and air during the day, but to keep it out of sight of the occupant of the room.

My invention consists in a bed arranged at the entrance to an alcove, into which it can be folded during the day, and be concealed by a curtain or a door, and yet be exposed to the sun and air through windows and ventilators in the walls of said alcove. At night the bed is let down, its head portion remaining in the alcove and adjacent to the windows and ventilators, while the main portion extends into the room; the alcove being cut off by one or more heavy curtains which rest upon the bed and the body of the sleeper, who is thus practically sleeping in a warm room, with the head inclosed in the alcove open to the outside atmosphere.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved bed showing the window in section and the bed partly folded up; Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the bed let down for use; Fig. 3 is an elevation, showing the bed down; Fig. 4 is a plan view of the same; Fig. 5 is an elevation of the window and the cords and pulleys, and Fig. 6 shows a modification.

The bed is arranged in the entrance to an alcove of the sleeping apartment such, for instance, as the closet 1 built out into the room, as shown in Fig. at. The frame 2 of the bed is pivotally mounted in the entrance to this alcove, preferably by means of trunnions 3 projecting from said frame and having a bearing in U-shaped hangerst fastened to the wall at each side of the entrance. This construction enables the frame to be easily lifted out when it is to be taken away.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patentgd Sgpt, 2'7, 1916 Application filed June 25, 1910.

Serial No. 568,936.

The size of the alcove is such that only the head portion of the frame is received in it when the bed is let down, the major portion projecting into the room, where it is supported on legs 5 pivoted inside the frame, so that when the bed is folded up these legs will drop in between the side rails of the frame, as shown in Fig. 1. hen the bed is let down, its head portion practically fills the alcove from side to side, so that cold air will not be admitted to the room under the bed, while it cannot enter above the bed by reason of a curtain 6 which closes the front of the entrance to the alcove and rests on the sleeper. This curtain is mounted on a spring roller 7 located on the wall above the entrance to the alcove, and in the day time may either be rolled up or let down, as desired. A portiere hung on rings on a rod would serve the same purpose. The alcove may also have a door 8, if desired, though this is not essential.

At the back of the alcove is a window whose sill 9 is down on a level with the floor 10 of the room, and the lower part of the window frame is provided with an outside stationary slatted blind 11. The upper sash of the window is replaced by a sliding blind 12, and the lower sash 12 is connected with the sash blind 12 by one or more cords or other flexible connection 14 attached to the upper edge of the blind sash and running over a pulley 15 mounted in the upper end of the window frame. On the glazed sash is a small drum 16 on which the other end of said cord is wound, so that it can be let out or taken in to properly adjust the relative positions of the two sashes. A thumb nut 17 clamps the drum in any desired position after it has been adjusted. At night this is within reach of the person lying in this is within reach of the person lying in the more or less closed on a cold night. The glazed sash is preferably a little heavier than the blind sash, so that it tends to keep the blind raised, as shown in Fig. 2.

The inner side ofthe frame window is wainseoted up to a convenient height a little above the head board 18 of the bed, which is hinged to the frame so that it will fold inwardly when the bed is folded up, as shown in Fig. 1. Steps 19 are placed on the frame of the bed to limit the movement of this head board, so that at a certain point in the folding movement of the bed the head board will exert a downward pull on the said window, and means for automatically cord or other flexible connect-ion 20 attached to said head board. This cord runs up to a. stepped drum 21 suitably journaled on a stud projecting from the wall above the window; the cord being wound on the smaller portion of the drum. Another cord 22 is wound on the larger part of said drum and runs down and is attached to the glazed sash; preferably by means of a small drum 23 and clamping thumb 2st, for purposes of adjustment. By this construction, the movement of the bed when it is folded up will cause the glazed sash to be lifted and allow the blind sash to drop. Conversely, when the bed is let down for the night, the glazed sash will be dropped and the blind raised. The cord 20 attached to the head board has a certain amount of slack, as shown, so that when the bed is lifted it will have partially closed the alcove before the blind begins to drop. F or the same reason, when the bed is let down, the heavier glazed sash drops and the blind is pulled up during the first third of the angular movement of the bed frame. This prevents persons outside from seeing into the room during the change of the bed. which can thus be effected after the occupant of the room is ready for the night's sleep, and also immediately after he rises in the morning. By loosening the drum 23, the blind will remain closed and the window open to keep the bed cool on a hot day.

It will be observed that the bed has no foot-board, and, therefore, the head board can be made heavy enough to serve in some degree as a counterpoise, and thus assist in the operation of folding up the bed, so that but little strength is needed to accomplish this.

At the foot of the bed the bedding is clamped by a bar 25, held at the ends by wire loops 26, the ends of which spring into holes in the cross bar 27 forming part of the bed frame. Several of these holes may be provided to allow for different amounts of bedding.

1n the modification shown in Fig. (5. the sashes slide up into a pocket formed above the window, instead of down into one below it. In other respects this construction is thesame as that shown in the other figures of the drawing. so that no detailed description of Fig. 6 is deemed necessary.

In case the glazed sash should happen to fall accidentally, the shock will be cushioned by the pad 28. A drain hole 29 is provided at the bottom of the pocket into which the sashes descend in Figs. 1 and 2.

Having thus described my invention, what- I claim is:

1. The combination with a sleeping apartment provided with a window, of a bed adapted to fold up opposite said window to receive light and air therefrom, a sash for raising and lowering said sash when the bed is folded up or let down.

2. The combination with a sleeping apartment provided with a window, of two sashes therefor, means for causing said sashes to move simultaneously in opposite directions, a bed adapted to fold up opposite said window, and operative connections between said bed and said sashes.

3. The combination with a sleeping apartment provided with a window, of two sashes therefor, one being glazed and the other provided with blind slats, a bed adapted to fold up opposite said window, and means whereby the glazed sash is closed and the other sash opened when the bed is folded up, and vice versa.

4. The combination with a sleeping apartment provided with a window, of two sashes therefor, a drum for raising and lowering said sashes, a bed adapted to fold up opposite said window, and connections between said bed and said drum whereby the sashes will be operated when said bed is folded up or let down.

5. The combination with a sleeping apartment having an alcove provided with a. window, of a bed pivoted at the entrance to said alcove, a stationary wainscot protecting the lower part of said window, a glazed and a blind sash for the upper part of said window, and means for actuating said sashes in opposite directions when said bed is turned up or let down.

6. The combination with a sleeping apartment having an alcove provided with a window, of a glazed sash and a blind sash for said window, a cord and pulley for connecting said sashes, a drum provided with portions of two diameters, a cord connecting the larger diameter with the inner sash, a bed pivoted at the entrance to said alcove, and a cord connecting said bed with the smaller portion of said drum.

7. The combination with a sleeping apart ment having an alcove provided with a window, of a glazed sash and a blind sash for said window, a cord and pulley for connecting said sashes, a drum provided with portions of two diameters, a cord connecting the larger diameter with the inner and heavier sash, a bed pivoted at the entrance to said alcove, a cord connecting said bed with the smaller portion of said drum, an inner wainscot, and an outer stationary blind in the lower part of the window frame.

8. The combination with a sleeping apart-- ment provided with a window, of two sashes therefor, a bed adapted to fold up opposite said window, operative connections between said bed and sashes, and means whereby said sashes will be shifted only during the latter part of the closing movement and the first part of the opening movement of said bed.

9. The combination with a sleeping apartment provided with a window, of a glazed and a blind sash therefor connected to move simultaneously in opposite directions, a drum for actuating said sashes, a bed pivoted opposite said window to fold up in front of the same, and slack flexible connec tions between said bed and said drum Whereby the drum Will be operated only during the latter part of the folding movement of said bed.

10. The combination with a sleeping apartment provided with a window, of glazed and blind sashes'therefor a cord and l i l I l l l pulley connecting said sashes, a stepped 5 drum and cord for actuating said sashes, a

for adjusting the connection of the cords 20 with the inner sash.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

LYMAN P. ARMSTRONG.

\Vitnesses EDWARD W. PARSONS, L. P. EDWARDS.

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