US924374A - Convertible seat and bed. - Google Patents

Description

G. F. PERGIVAL.

CONVERTIBLE SEAT AND BED.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 2a, 1908.

Patented June 8, 1909. 4 SHEETS-SHEET 1'.

WITNESSES:

ATTORNE Y.

.O. F. PEROIVAL.

CONVERTIBLE SEAT AND BED.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 23', 1908.

Patented June 8, 1909.

INVENTOR, df zerc'ifld C. F. PERCIVAL.

CONVERTIBLE SEAT AND BED.

APPLICATION FILED JUL'Y23, 190a.

Patented June 8, 1909.

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ATTORNEY.

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CHARLES F. PERCIVAL, OF SPRlNGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR TO SIMPSON CLARK,

OF SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS.

CONVERTIBLE SEAT AND -BED.

Specification of Letters Patent.

- Patented June 8, 1909.

Application filed Euly 28, 1998. Serial No. Mc,920.

of which the following is a full, clear, and

exact description.

This invention relates to improvements in, lounges or divans including parts which are shiftable and distensible for converting the same into amost excellent bed, and the invention .consists in the organization or combination and arrangement 'of parts and the constructions of parts for capabilities and the attainment of advantages which are hereinafter described and explained, while the means to the ends are defined in the claims.

The improved and operative convertible lounge bed such as has been manufactured commercially is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, made substantially to scale, in which drawings Figure l is'a plan view of the apparatus distended for use as a bed; Fig. 2 is substan- Ziall-y a sideelevation of the same, .parts of the main frame being shown in vertlcal sec-- 'tion as taken along the line 2-2, Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a view of the frame for supporting a series of springs provided at the intermediate portion of the bed; Fig. 4- is a view similar to Fig. 2, but showing theparts as in their compacted or lounge constituting relations; Fig. 5 is an end View of the lounge;

Fig. 6 is a vertical sectional View of parts of Tcorrespondin and related to the main frame, taken on line 6-43, Fig. 1, the same being shown as in one' position, while Fig. 7 is a sectional view of the same shown in its changed positions and as will be hereinafter explained; Fig. 8 is a view similar to both Figs. 2 and 4, but showing the parts as in ositions intermediate of those shown in sai views; Fig. 9 is a side elevation of a. part of the apparatuscom-- prising a modification to be hereinafter re ferred to. Fig. 10 is a sectional elevation to illustrate a capability of action of a device hereinafter explained.

Similar characters of reference indicate parts in all of the views.- Briefly initially stated, the lounge bed 121* "'"i see a main stationary frame or loun e 1 having frame 1? constitntiing't e lounge back, having another frame D nor-' mally disposed at or next under the position of'the lounge seat and an intermediate frame C which when the parts are compactedas a lounge is nested within the main frame,'the forward edge of the, said seat frame D'bein hinge connected at 0 to the upper forwar portion of the said intermediate frame C.

The back frame has a'supplemental frame 13 hinge connected at b at its upper edge to the normal upper edge of the back frame proper and being usually provided at its front with upholstery a; and the seat frame- "proper'D is provided also with a supple mental frame D which has its rear edge hinge connected at d to the rear edge of the frame D,saitl supplemental frame D being provided at its-upper side with upholstory a so that when the parts are arranged in a position for constituting the lounge the upholstery frame D and horizontally disposed makes a comfortable lounge seat while the u'phol stei'y carried on the frame'supplemental to the back frame makes a comfortable and sightly lounge back. .The organization is such that the back I carried 'on the supplemental frame is adapted to have a swinging movement relative to the main or body frame A to assume a lowered horizontal position and disposed upper portion of the main frame; the aforementioned intermcdiate frame G is ada ted to be slid forwardly relatively to or out mm the main frame, and the seat frame D hinged to the upper forward portion of the intermediate frame and normally superimposed forwardly relatively to the rear thereon may be overturned and distended, all whereby the back, interme diate and seat.-

frames may have relations one edgewise beyond the next to constitute supports in a substantially common horizontal plane for a mattress or bedbottom, the len th of which as a whole is transverse of thefiength of the lounge.

The several frames are so inter-connected and operative that when the apparatus is converted from a loun e, settle or divan as shown in Fig. 4L, into 3, ed as shown in Fig. 2, the upholstery carrying frame- B supplemental to the back frame assumes a reversed position, that is whn the frame B is carried downwardly into its tion with its upper edge rearward the supplementa1 frame is caused "to have 5 move horizontal posirill) ing Figs. 4 and 2 it will be perceived that the upholstery in the one case is forwardly mediateportion of the length of each lateral edge a pivotal connection thermvith, as shown at y, of a link /t which at its other end is pivotally connected at with the lounge body or main frame at an upper portion of the latter.

presented, as proper for making the back of f the lounge, while the supplemental frame B constitutes a head board for the bed, the upholstery a is positioned at, or faced from the back of the head board; and so also when what is herein termed the seat frame is overturned to its horizontally distended position the upholstery on the supplemental seat frame I) is caused to assume a protected and oblique position under the overturned frame. It is to be furthermore stated that means are provided in coaetion with the several Frames whereby by the more overturning of the seat frame from its lounge position, Fig. 4., to its bed position, Fig. 2, all of the shiftings of the frames to their appropriate bed constituting positions are accomplished, that is the back frame B is brought to its lowered forwardly disposed and horizontal position, the supplemental frame B is caused to become not only face- Wise reversed but also inverted, the'intermediate frame C has a force imparted thereto for sliding it out from within the main frame or body, and the frame supplemental to the seat frame is caused, of itself, to assume its oblique underturned position shown in Fig. 2, and all Without the requirement of any manipulations or special operations upon any of the individual frames or connections. There is, moreover,. comprised within the intermediate slidable'or telescopic frame C, a structure E for sustaining a series of springs c which when the apparatus is disposed asta lounge are at a position lowered from that which they have when the apparatus is disposed as a bed, such springs in their elevation assuming a proper position to give a sup ort to the portion of the bed bottom constituting fabric f intermediate between the ends of the latter, and

l l l l l yet to be downwardly out of the way or so lowered as not to interfere with the compact folding of the parts to lounge form. And the sustaining structure for the bed bottom supporting springs is automatically raised and loweredin consequence of, and concurrently with, the changes of position of the seat frame; and it is also here stated that duplicated legs F bodily carried by the stu pleincnt'al seat frame D and peculiarly connected with the seat frame propeitD are automatically swung to their positions for sustaining the extremity of the bed structure at the foot thereor, as shown in Fig. 2 con currently with and by reason of the overturning movement of the seal: frame proper.

The back frame proper B at an inter- A link. it of considerable length has a pivotal connection at j with an intermediate edgewise portion of the seat frame l), and said link also has a pivotal connection with the back frame B,-thisconnection specifically and as shown at to being with the extremity of a rigidly secured arm or extension in secured to and formed as a part of the back frame, the point, of connection being considerably below the normal lower edge of such frame. The link i and back frame arm-extension 7.: is duplicated at the opposite edges of the seat. and back frame for apparent reason:-'. .tnother link m has pivotal connections at 16 and .17 respectively with the middle portion of the lateral edge of the supplemental back frame 13* and with anupper portion of the main frame some whatforwardly of the connection point. of the other link /1.

In the action of overturning the seat frame proper l), by the constraint assured by the link connection 1: a prying or .l'oreing effect upon the intermediate frame becomes exerted whereby such frame moves forwardly out from its nested position within the. main frame, see Figs. l, S and i, as in swinging to overturn, the seat frame creates something like a toggle action through the link i and back frame l), and the forwardly advancing frames 1) and (l exert such a force on the back frame l5 and the movement of the back frame being coustraincd by H a duplicated links /t.it has a floating movement, or compound of bodily forw rd movement and a swinging or partial revoluble movement so that it linally assumes, as shown in Fi .2, its lowered #7 horizontal position forwardly disposed rela ti'vely to the rear upper portion of the main frame and at, more or nearly, the level of the top of the intermediate frame C and the overturned distendel and horizontal scat frame proper D. And in the action or movement last explained which the B l relatively to the frames C and I), the cons raintimposed by the duplicated link m upon the sup 'ilement'al back frame B" causes the latter frame to open up and become right angularly disposed relatively to the back frame proper; and it will be perceived that the approxiimitely (piadrantal movement of the fame B provides for a shifting of the frame B from a vertical to a horizontal position (the presence and action of the link in being, for the nunnent', ignored) so that the hinge point Z1 is down at the level of the bed bottom, and at the head end thereof; and then appreciating the ltlfi lltl lilO

enema presence and action of the link, the lower connection 17 ofwhich is at 'a fixed point on the main frame, a prying or forcing action is exerted by the link to cause the supplemental back frame to assume its position, Fig. 2, right angular to the back frameproper, it havinga somersaultic movement,

inverting its hinged edge and when positioned to constitute a head board for the bed, having the upholstery a, or what was for the lounge, the front of the back, re-

versely faced so that when used as a bed the upholstery is not exposed. or subjected to wear or liability of becomingsoiled.

The support E for several rows of bed bottom supporting springs n, or such springs having" any appropriate arrangement is fitted or accommodated, and is vertically movable, within the upwardly open intermediate frame C which latter is, ad-

.vantageoiisly, in the form of a rectangular box.- This spring supporting frame E, as

shown in Figs. 1 and 3 comprises a 'plurality' of crossbarsor slats n with which the lower ends, of the axially vertical spiral springs have supportin connection while the upper pent-ions of t 0 several springs arekaonnecte uniting members 3n.

Itiwillbef e stated that Figs'72 and3 arejrelied upon for imparting ample dis-v closure of the springs n and the relations thereof tenths sustaining'structure E'therefor andQtothe bed bottom constituting fab-- f,it being deemed advantageous to emit representations of the springs inFigs. 4 and 8 for'the avoidance of obscurity of the: other'contrivances sought to be clearly represented in such views. I

Each lateral portion of the spring supporting structure has supporting or suspension connections whereby such structure will be automatically raised and lowered because of, and concurrently with the movements of, the seat frame,-which connections are seen to consist of a link 0, the lower 'end of which is pivotally connected to a rearward portion 'of the spring frame E while its upper end 1 is pivotally connected to an arm 39 extended in a. downward direction from the vertical edge of the back frame proper and bent into a plane offset from that of the fixed arm extension is so as to have its shifting movements within the lateral wall of the intermediate frame C for acquiring its pivotal connection as aforesaid withthe spring support; and as seen to furthermore consist of another link q, the uppter end of which is pivoted at 20 to the seat frame suitably distant from its hinge 0 while its lower end is connected to the spring frame near its edge opposite from the point of connection of the link 0. The latter named link q is made of two pivotally jointed sections 22 and 23 which when'the'frames are in the lounge position, Fig. 4:, and the spring support lowered to rest on the bottom of the intermediate frame C, are, incidentally slightly angular compelled by the abutment of the upper link section against a bracket or fixed projection '24 attached to and extending from the intermediate frame C. And thus while initially there is a straight vertical 'liftintg by the link 9, after the parts have assume the relative positions shown in Fig. 10, the link section 22 becomes a lever intermediately fulcrumed on the bracket 2 and thecompletion of the lifting of the spring frame, so far as the link plished by the swmging of the fulcrumed part 22 operating as a lever and having a suspension section 23 still acting as the link to: complete the lifting of the springoframe.

is concerned, is accom- The other. suspension link 0, as perceived, is

a simple suspension member between the extension arm q and the spring frame.

The front of the telescopic box-like intermediate frame C has a board or wall 30, the upper edge of which. terminates below the top. ofthe frame C, and another member,

in the present instance represented as a board 32 extending entirely across the front of the frame C and nearly as long as the lounge is,'and being in-eifect a link, is hinge connected to the front board or'wall 30 and also to the normally forward or outer edge of the supplemental seat frame D ,-34 and 35 representing the hinge or pivotally connecting points. The supplemental seat frame being thus link connected to a front part of the intermediate frame below the top of the latter, when the scat frame proper D is overturned to the position shown in Figs. 2 and 9, assumes in conjunction with its somersaultlc movement-s a position angular to and considerably open fromthe seatframe proper, obliquely disposed with the upholstery at carried at its normally upper side downwardly faced and out of the way under" the"fo6t portion of the bed.

' The leg member F, duplicated at each lateral edge of the supplemental seat frame,

has a fpivotal connection shown at 40, near the end of the leg bar, to such frame; A

link 8 connects the short arm of thd leverlike leg bar with :m ntermediate portion of the scatframe proper I) with the result of constraining'thc leg bar F to become right an'gularly swung relatively to the supple mental seat frame I) on which it is pivotally hung'in' consequence of'the swinging or Cit tially vertical position spreading movement which the frames D E to remove auv impediment which might, be and D have one relatively to the other durl ing their son'iersaultic movement.

In Fig". -lthe lee bar is shown as disposed closely ranging alongside the edge of the suppletntmtal is shoun as having "is doublcdrup relation to the leg bar and ranp iing chisel) alongside the edge of the seat. frame proper, while Fig. 2 shows the other ex reme relative position of the parts.

The so-called it'dermedntte trame C has at its rear lower portion one or more rollers or casters Z which run on the horizontal bot tom of the main l rame .3. while the frame C at its forward lower main frame has a depending bracket or brackets carrying one or tnorc rollers or casters having a rolling bearing on the floor.

For steadying the intermediate frame C in its sliding movements relatively to the main frame, and for preventi1'1g,by any possibility, such frame 0 t'rom havinga rising or twisting movement: theopposite 1- side walls ot the main frame have, intcrnally, near, but slightly above the bottom pan-sot rollers U mounted on horizontal axis studs beneath which outwardly extended flanges "0 of the frame U have running ongagements.

The forward end 13 of the bed bottom constituting canvas, or other (which might be woven wire) is connected by a. plurality of spiral springs ll to the norn'tally rear edge oi the sea tframe proper while the oppositeend or such fabric 7 connected as indicated at 4-5 to the normally upper edge of the back frame proper B; and the dotted lines ltigs. :2 and 3 at to represent a mattress, supported slightly crowned at the middle of the bed by reason of, and in degree corresponding to that of, the elevation or upward projection of the support E and the spiral springs a sustained thereon.

l Vhen the bed is reconverted to the normal lounge form approxiu'iately two-thirds of the bed bottom 7' is folded on itself while the remaining third carried into a substanand concealed between main and supplemental back frames 1%, B

It is practicable to accomplish the folding in of the mattress 10, when the frames are compacted as a lounge so that the mattress will occupy corresponding relations to the bed, bottom support just above described and such is done in practice, the possibility thereof being ap n'eciatcd when it is taken into account that the several frames are of such open work or skeletonized term as to afford ample space within their marginal portions for the folded tnattr And the lowering of t spring support and springs lounge form serves seat framev D while the link portion in front of the fabric 7' y l l l I l l l l i I l t L gaged through 'whereby the brace constituted by such appliances to the folding of the bed bottom and mattress and to the resumption of the seat frame to their proper lounge seat constituting relations.

:0 represents a strap attached to the normally rear edge of seat. :tranie proper D, to constitute a means for upwardly swinging such Frame for opening up the apparatus to bed form. This strap may be concealed as represented at Fig. '11:, below the back t'rame, but accessible, by crowding the hand between the adjoiucd but separable portions of the upholstery a and (1?.

3 g represent: staples or loop-shaped retainers for a strap which retainers are provided near the lateral sides of the seat frame D near the hinge al,'the strap ensuch retainers being advantageously employed for keeping the mattress close to the scat frame and preventing creeping or displacement otherwise, of the mat tress during the changes of relations of parts.

(i (it represent upward extensions of the opposite lateral walls of the main frame A, serving as head and root boards for a lounge or settle, the same beinp hinged at 50 so that they may be swung down to horixontal positions more or less nearly at the level of the top of the main frame proper to serve as rests or tal* lcs,-*either one or both on which,-l'or instance, a lamp or reading matter may be supported.

To the upper or outer portion of each ex tension G a leg constitutingbar 52 is hinge connected at no to be loldable closely against the side of thepart (i as shown in big. (3, and when so folded to be retained by a catch pawl 3 pivoted to the extension (1' which has a hook engagement over a stud :r-l provided on the leg bar.

:75 represents a brace bar cxt'eriorly hinged at 57 to the side of the main :lramc proper and to be swung ()HiW2l1.(ll as shown in Fig. 7 to have an engagement with the leg bar for suitably maintaining it in its supporting position.

The extremities of the two bars are reduced in thickness so as to be halved to gether as shown in Fig. (5, whereby these appliances may be compactly related to the side of the main frame and extension G thereof, and. to appear as a continuous panel.

The ledge 58, as will be perceived in Fig. 7, constitutes a. stop for preventing an excessivo swinging movement of the leg bar bar would be rendered inell'ectivc relatively thereto.

In the plan view, Fig. 1, one of the extensions G is represented as in its horizontal table constituting position, while the other is represented as in its normal vertical position.

'In Fig. 9 a modification is represented of ltltl lot") the manner of supporting the head and foot members G (Which in a sense correspond to those G G above described) that is the extensions G are carried as vertical cheeks'with the lateralbars of the seat frame proper D so that when the apparatus is arranged as a bed these extensions will constitute the leg supports for the overturned seat frames, and when arranged as a lounge they Wlll be in planes coincident with. and as extensions of u- B, would he considered longitudinal relati ly to, etc. the lounge, Would-be trans- Vi, so etc. relatively to the bed.

The apparatus, organized substantially as d "lbfid, manifestly, by mere change of -lli1' lSlflH,'0f the parts instead of being a lounge bedlmay bea chair convertible into a comparatively narrow bed, and the apparatus is practicably available for conversion from chairs 01' seats to sleeping berths either for railway' cars or ships and while I have hereinabove described with particularity the specific or detailed instrumentalities for the inter-connection and actuation of the several frames or main compoi l-ents, I can Within considerable latitude make changes and substitutions in such Y instrumentalglies without'departingin substance fro icleim. v

1. In a coiuiertible lounge and bed, incombination, aback and a supporting frame to which it is jointed for swinging movement y invention.

relatively thereto, a seat section and a sup port to forward portion-of which the seat section jointed and connections between the seat section and, back through which, by swinging the former from a position over main frame, an intermediate frame having horizontal sliding telescopic movement,

the sup iorting frame to a position forwardly thereof the back will ,be moved from its upright to horia'ontal position.

2. in a convertible lounge and bed, the combination with a main. stationary frame, aback frame rising from the rear of said main, frame, link-connected thereto and ada to have a swinging movement relative y'to such frame, to assume a lowered horizontal and forwardly disposed position relatively to the rear upper portion of the elatively to the main frame, of a seat frame, hinged; to-thefor-ward upper portion of the intermediate} frame,- normally s'uperimposed or descriptions are only relative; for

thereon, to be overturned and distended horizontally therefrom, and means, actuated by the swinging of the seat frame for im arting the changed relative positions of tfie said back and intermediate frames.

3; In a convertible lounge-bed, the combination with a lounge frame and a normally vertical back frame rising from a rear upper portion of the frame and link connected, at

,an intermediate portion thereof, to said frame, of a hinged seat frame, normally horizontal and substantially at right angles to the back frame, and binge supported to be overturned and to occupy a distended horizontal position, and a link connecting the seat frame and the back frame, whereby the overturning movement of the seat frame will impart a shifted movement of the back frame to bring the latter to a lowered-posi tion and disposed in a horizontal plane.

4:. In a convertible lounge-bed, the combination with a lounge frame and a normally vertical back frame rising from a rear upper portion of the frame link-connected, at an intermediate portion thereof, to said frame, and having a supplemental frame edgewise hinged to the upper portion of the back frame, and normally related facewise to the forward side of such back frame, of a seat frame, normally horizontal and substantially at right angles to the back frame, and binge supported'to be overturned and to occupy a distended horizontal position, a link connecting the seat-frame and the back frame, whereby the overturning movement of the seat frame-will shift the back frame to a lowered position and disposed in a horizontal plane, and means for constraining the said supplemental frame, on the shifting of the baclpfmme to assume a position vertically andat right angles thereto.

5. In a convertible lounge-bed, the combination with a main frame and a normally 4 vertical back-frame rising from a rear upper portion of the main frame link-connected, at

an intermediate portion thereof, to said frame, and having a supplemental frame edgewise hinged to the upper portion of the back frame, and normally disposed facewise relatively to the-forward side of such back frame, of a seat frame, normally horizontal and substantially at right angles to the back frame, and hinge supported to be overturned and to occupy a horizontal position in a forwardly shifted location, a link connecting the. seat-frame'and the back frame, anda link connecting the main frame and said supplemental frame at an intermediate portion of the latter. ,L

6. .In a convertible lounge-bed,-a main stationary frame, a back frame normally in avertical position rising from the'rear of said main frame, an intermediate framehaving a t 1- viao ' of which the seat frame hinged to the forward upper portion of the intermediate frame, normally superimposed thereon, a link connecting the main frame and an intermediate portion of the back frame, and another link connecting an intermediate portion of the seat frame and the back frame.

7. .ln a'convertible loni'ige-bed, a main sta tionary frame, a back frame normally in a vertical position rising from the rear of said main frame, and having a supplemental frame hinged to its upper edge and normally disposed in proximity to the front thereof, an intermediate frame having a horizontal sliding movement and. to be telescoped relatively to the main frame, a seat'frame hinged to the forward upper portion of the intermediate frame, and normally superimposed thereon, and adapted to ,be overturned to occupy a horizontal position farther from the main frame, a link connecting the main frame and an intermediate portion of the back frame, another link connecting an intermediate portion of the seat frame and the back frame, and still another link connecting the main frame and an intermetjliate part of the supplen'iental frame.

8. In a convertible loungebcd, the com bination with a main stationary frame, a back 1 'ame rising from the rear of said main frame, linleconnccted thereto and adapted to have a swinging movement relatively to such frame, and forwardly disposed position relatively vto the rear upper portion of the main frame,

an intermediate framehaving a horizontz sliding telescopic movement relatively to the main frame, of a seat frame, hinged to the forward upper portion of the intermediate frame, normally superimposed thereon, and to be overturned and distended horizontally therefrom, means, actuated by the swinging of the'seat frame for in'iparting changed relative positions as described of the said back and intermediate frames, at bed bottom springsupporting bar or tray in the intermediate frame and links connecting said spring supporting bar from the back and seat frames, and for supporting it at dilterent heights according to the positions of said frames.

9. In a convertible lounge and bed, in combination, a supporting frame and a back frame, jointed to the supporting frame for swinging movement from an upright to a horizontal position relatively thereto, a seat section and a support to a forward portion seat section is jointed, a flexible mattress supporting fabric having one end portion thereof connected to the normally upper portion of the back frame, and having its other end portion connected to the normally rearward portion of the seat frame and at the underside thereof, and a link having eomiection with the scatsection and with l i l l l t l l l l l l l I l l l to assume a lowered llUl'lZOlltzli l l l l l l t l l l t l l t t t frame and link the back through the medium of which the swinging or overturning mov'en'ient of the seat section will cause a movement of the back from its upright to a. lowered and horizontal position, and whereby will be changed from its folded and angular dispositions to a linear one in stretched condition 'lem thwise of the. bed.

10. in a convertible lounge and bed, in combination, a sup 'iorting frame and a back to which it is jointed for swinging move ment relatively thereto, a seat; section and a support to a forward portion of which the scat section is jointed, and a link having connection with the section and with the. back through the medium of which the swinging or overturning movement of the seat section will cause a movement of the back from its upright to a lowered, and horizontal position.

11. In a convertible lounge bed, the combination with a lounge frame comprising ,vertical opposite sides and back, and a horizontal bottom, and open at top and front, and a normally vertical back frame rising from a rear upper portion of the lounge connected by an intermediate portion thereof to such frame, of an intermediate t'rame adapted to be disposcd'within the lounge frame, having a roller at its rear lower portion, to run upon the bottom of "h frame and having a depending bracket forward portion carrying a roller to runon the floor forward of the lounge frame, a scat frame hinge-connccted to the intermediate frame, normally superimposed. thereon and adapted to be overturned. and extended therefrom, and means actuated by the seat frame and connected with the back frame, and operative, upon the swinging of the seat frame, to cause the shifting from vertical to a lowered and advance horizontal position of the back frame, and a forwardly forcing of'the intermediate frame relatively to both the lounge frame and the so shifted back frame.

12. In a convertible lounge bed, the coinbination with a lounge frame comprising vertical opposite sides, a back and a horizontal bottom, open at top and front and having rollers mounted internally of its sides near its bottom, and normally vertical back frame rising from a rear upper portion of thelounge frame, and link connectedat an intel'mediate portion thereof to such frame, of an intern'iediate-frame slidable relatively to and adapted to be disposed within the lounge frame, having oppositely projecting flanges at its lower portion for engagement below said rollers, a seat frame iinge connected to the intermediate frame normally superimposed thereon. and adapted to be overturned and extended therefrom, and means actuated by connected with the hack fra.

. and operathe seat frame and t ll - tive, upon the-swinging of the seat frame to cause the shifting of positions of the back and intermediate frames.

} 13. In 'a convertible lounge bed, in combination a main stationary frame, a back frame rising from the rear of said main frame, link connected thereto and adapted to have a swinging movement to shift the back frame into a horizontal forwardly disposed position relativelyto the rear upper portion of said main frame, an intermed ate frame having horizontal sliding movement relatively to the main frame, a'seat frame having its forward edge hinged to the upper forward portion of the intermediate frame, normally superimposed thereon and having a supplemental frame rearwardly edgewisev hinged, and facewise related thereto, a member pivotally connected to the forward edge of said supplemental frame and to the front of the intermediate frame, and means, actuated by the overturning movement of the seat frame for imparting the changed relative positions ofthe back and intermediate frames.

' 4. Ina convertible lounge bed, in combination, a main stationary frame, a back frame rising from the rear of said main frame, link connected thereto and adapted to have. a movement/to swing the seat frame into a horizontal forwardly disposed posi-' tion relatively to the rear upper portion of said main frame, an intermediate frame having ahorizontal sliding movementrelatively to the main frame, and having a board across its front, upwardly terminating below the top of the intermediate frame, a

seat. frame having its'forward edge hinged to the upper forward portion of the intermer diate frame, normally superimposed thereon and having a supplemental frame rearwardly edgewise hinged, and facewise related thereto, aboard having its upper edge hinge connection with the intermediate frame, to be superimposed thereon and to be overturned and extended therefrom, and carrying a member to constitute a supporting leg and means, actuated by the swinging'of the seat frame for imparting changed rela- 'tive positions to the back and intermediate frames.

16. In combination, a main stationary frame, a back frame normally vertical and rising from the rear of saidmain frame and link connected by an intermediate portion thereof to the rear upper portion of the main .frame and having a supplemental upholstery carrying frame 'hinge connected thereto at.

its upper edge and normally fa'cewise related to its forward side, anintermediate frame slidable horizontally relatively to the main frame, a normally horizontal seat frame having its forward edge hinge connected to the upper forward. portion of the intermediate frame and having a supplemental upholstery carrying frame which by its rear edge is hinge connected to the rear edge of'the seat frame, a, member pivotal-1y connected to the forward edge of the frame supplemental to the seat frame and to a forward portion of the intermediate frame, and means actuated by the swinging of the at frame for imparting changed relative ositions of said intermediate frame and of the back frame and for insuring that the normally disposed frame supplemental to the back frame and the frame supplemental to the seat frame.

will have their upholstery carryin sides the one rearwardly turned and the other downwardly and forwardly inclined.

.17. The combination with a stationary main frame, a back frame risin from the rearvf said mam frame and sin table relatn'el-y thereto, and an intermediate frame" slidable relatively to the main frame, of a seat frame, hinged to the forward upper portion of the intermediate frame, and

adapted to be overturned from its normal,

horizontal position'to a horizontal position sidewise beyond the intermediate frame, and having means for supporting it from the floor while in its latter position, and means actuated by the seat-frame-for shiftin the back frame to a lowered and forward 003,-

tion, and for forwardly moving the intermediate frame andthe seat frame therewith. 18. In combination, aback frame, a seat frame and another frame to which the seat frame is hinged, a supplemental frame having b one edge a hinge connection with theseat rame proper, and having by its other edge a link connection with said frame to which the seat frame is hinged, a leg bar pivoted near one end thereof to the supplemental seat frame and a link connected to the seat frame proper and to the short member of the leg bar for the purposes set forth.

19. In combination, a stationary main frame, aback frame shiftable from a vertical to av lowerell horizontal position relativel to the main frame, an intermediate frame jlidable relatively to the main frame and a seat frame hin ed to a forward upper portion of the main frame hinged thereto, a leg bar pivoted near its end-tothe supplemental frame, adjacent rame and havlng asupplemental and he 'izontal,

the hinge of such frame, and a link connected to the seat frame and to the short arm of the leg bar.

20. The combination with a main stationary frame, a back frame shiftable from a normally vertical to a lowered, advanced and horizontal position, and an intermediate frame telescopic relatively to the main frame. of a seatframe hinged to the intermediate frame, adapted to be overturned relatively thereto, and having a supporting leg carried thereby, and pivotally mounted relatively thereto, and means for automatically swinging the leg to its seat frame supporting position on the overturning of such frame.

521. The combination with a main stationary frame, a back frame shiftable from a normally vertical, to a lowered advanced position, an intermediate frame telescopic relatively to the main frame and a seat frame hinged to the intermediate frame, of an extension section hinged-at the upper side portion of theniain frame adapted. to be swung from its vertical position of extension above the lounge seat level," to a horizontal shelf eonstituting portion, and means for ten'iporarily sustaining the extension section in its shelf-like position.

22. The combination with a main station ary frame, a back frame shiftable from a normally vertical, to a lowered advanced and horizontal, position, an intermediate frame telescopic relatively to the main frame and a I seat frame hinged to the intermediate frame,

of an extension section hinged at the upper side portion of the main frame, adapted to section,

be'swung from its vertical position of extension above the lounge seat level, to a horizontalshelf constituting position, a leg bar pivoted to the outer portion of the extension and foldable thereagainst, and a brace bar pivoted to the main frame side l l l l l l 4 l l I I foldahle thereagainst and adapted to engage the leg bar.

In a convertible lounge bed the combination with a main body frame having at its side a hinged extension section, adapted to have a vertical position above the seat level. and to be swung outwardly to a horizontal position as a shelf, of a leg-bar pivot ed to the upper part of the extensionsection, a bracebar pivoted to a lower part of the main frame side and adapted to, engage the leg bar, said bars being foldahle sidewise against the parts to which they are pivoted, one endwise overlap 'iing the other, and means for confining them in their folded and owrlapped relations.

2 In a 1-onvertible lounge bed the eombination with a main body frame having at its side a hinged extension motion, adapted to have a vertical position above the seat level, and to be swung outuanillv t a hori' zontal position as a shelf. and said extension having an outwzu'dlv extending ledge at its upper edge, of a leg bar pivoted to the upper part of the extension-scrtion :u laptod to be swung angularly thereto, and to have a liniiting engagement against said ledge, a bracebar pivoted to a lower part of the main frame side and adapted to engage the log bar, said bars being l Olt liiblC sidew'. against the parts to which they are pivoted, having their extremities of reduced thickness, one endwise overlapping the other, to constitute a continuous panel, and means for confining them in their fohled and overlapped relations.

Signed by me at Springfield, Mass, in presence of two subscribing witnessesf CHARLES l PERCIVAL. Witnesses Gr. R. Dnrsoonn, WM. S. BELLows.

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