US1139644A - Seat-cushion structure. - Google Patents

Description

F. P. DARCY.

SEAT CUSHION STRUCTURE.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 25, 1914.

1,139,644. Patented May18,1915.

2 SHEETSSHEET l.

F. P. DARCY.

SEAT CUSHION STRUCTURE.

APPLICATION FILED rmze, m4.

1,139,544. Patented May 18, 1915.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

WWW? rem x 1. DARCY, or KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN.

SEAT-CUSHION STRUCTURE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 18, 1915 Application filed February 26, 1914. Serial No. $211,152.

within the structure and secured thereinquickly and easily with a minimum of hand work.

The invention comprises a structure which is provided with'an auxiliary bottom frame formed in two sections which 'can be quickly and easily secured together so that the parts of the cushion structure'can be sewed to the auxiliary frame on a machine before the sections of the frame are joined together.

It further consists of a construction in which the cushion structure proper can be joined together and the springs placed with- 1n the same and secured thereby by a single operation. I

Further objects, and objects relating to details and economies of construction will definitely appear'from the detailed -descrip-.

tion to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and means described in the following specification.

The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure constituting a prefer-redembodiment of my invention is shown in the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification, in which:

' Figure I is a perspective view of a structure embodying my invention. Fig. II is a perspective .view of said structure, the bottom being shown uppermost and a portion of the bottom being. broken away to show the set of springs secured in place. Fig. III is a perspective view showing the structure with the sides turned down in position to secure them to the sections of the auxiliary frame. The sections of said frame are shown detached from each other. Fig. IV is a perspective view showing the structure ready to receive the springs and with the bottom thrown back. Fig. V is an enlarged detail fragmentary view of a corner of the structure showing the manner of j oining the two sections of the auxiliary frame together. FigHVI is an enlarged detail sectional View on the line 66 of Fig. I, showing the method iliary frame,

the bottom frame, and the border wire of the springs.

Fig. v11 is a of securing together the auxbottom plan view of a modified form of my invention showing the manner of securing the springs in place in the seat structure. Fig. VIII is a detail sectional view on the line 88 of Fig. VII, showing the manner of securing the sections of the auxiliary frame together.

In the drawing, similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views and the sectional views are taken looking in the direction of the little arrowsat the ends of the section lines.

' Considering the numbered parts of the drawing, lis the padded portion of the seat and 2 is a side strip which-is stitched or suitably secured to the padded portion, as atthe auxiliary frame are secured together;

The U-shaped section is disposed at the bottom of the side strip 2 and the side strip is folded over said U-shaped frame and stitched as at 5. The padded portion is also provided with the section 6 which is secured thereto at the front thereof and is folded over, the cross bar section of the auxiliary frame and stitched as at 8.

At the ends of the section 6. are provided the triangular pieces 9, 9 which overlap the adjacent ends of the side strip 2 when the seat structure is assembled. These triangular'sections 9, 9 are provided with eyelets 10, 10 which aline with the eyelets 11, 11 provided in the side strip 2 and a clench button or suitable fastener 12 .is passed through the same so as to connect the triangular sections and the side strip and thus secure the sideportions of the seat structure together. It will be seen that when the side portions are thus secured, the right angle portions 7,

within the hollow ends of the U-shaped frame member 4. i

13 represents a set of springs of any approved construction which is disposed within the recess or chamber formed by the padded portion and. the side wall portions. Said set of springs has a border wire 13 around the edge thereof.

A bottom 14 is provided which has at its edge the wire frame 15. The springs are placed within the recess or chamber and the bottom is placed over them. The bottom is 'then fastened to the seat structure proper by means of the split ring fasteners 17 which embrace the auxiliary bottom frame, the bottom frame 15 and the border wire 13'. The-split ring fasteners 17 serve to hold the bottom 14, springs 13, and the auxiliary bottom frame securely in position, and these fasteners 17 can very readily be clamped into place.

Ventilating openings 16 are provided in the bottom to permit of the escape of' air from the interior of the cushion.

In Fig. VII I have shown a modification inwhich the bottom 14 is omitted and the springs are connected to the two part auxiliary bottom frame by means of the split ring fasteners 17. In this structure I connect the ends 77 of the cross bar section and the ends of the U-shaped section 4 of the auxiliary frame by means .of a coupling 18 provided with right and left hand screw threads engaging the threaded ends of said members. I may also use a ferrule ofany kind.

From the description of the parts given above, the method of constructing this cushion can be very readily understood. Fig. III shows the structure with the parts of the auxiliary frame detached from each other and the seat turned wrong side out. In this position the side strip 2 can be sewed to the top 1 and the seam 5 can be stitched in the bottom edgeof the strip 2, on a machine; The front strip 6 can also be attached to the top and the seam 8 stitched thereinto secure the cross bar section. The structure is then turned right side out by turning the side strip 2 upwardly. the sections of the auxiliary frame are fastened together, the triangular flaps 9 arebrought over the ends of the side strip 2 and a. clench button or suitable fastener passed through the eyelets 10 and 11. The bottom14 is secured to the rear cross bar as shown in Fig. IV. The structure is now ready to receive the springs 13 and they are placed within the recess or chamber formed by the top 1 and the side wall portions, as shown in Fig. II. The bottom 14 is then placed over the springs 13 and secured to the auxiliary frame by means of the split ring fasteners 17 which embrace the auxiliary frame. the border wire 13 and the bottom frame and hold them together.

As I have shown inFigs. VII, and VIII, the two parts of the auxiliary frame may be secured together by means of the right and left hand threaded coupling 18. It will also be apparent that the auxiliary frame may be of any shape depending upon the shape of the seat, and that the essence of my invention consists in the provision of an auxiliary frame in two parts which may be detached from each other so that the seat may be turned wrong side out as shown in Fig. III to enable the sewing thereon to be done on a sewlng machine. In Fig. VII I have shown a whichthe bottom 14 is omitted.

I am aware that the particular. embodiment which I have here set forth is susceptible of considerable variation without departing from the spirit of my invention and, therefore, I do not wish to be restricted to the same. However, I have found this to be the preferred form and, therefore, I desire structure in to claim the same specifically as well asbroadlyas indicated by my appended claims.

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

1. In a structure of the class described, the

combinationof atop portion, side wall portlons compr sing-side and front Strips secured at their upper edges to said top portion, flaps carried by said front strip and 1 adapted to overlap the adjacent ends of the slde strip, fastening means securing said flaps to said side strip, pockets provided in the lower edges of said side and front strips, an auxiliary bottom frame comprising a U- shaped section disposed in the pocket in the lower edge of said side strip, and a cross bar section disposed in the pocket in the lower edge of said front strip, the ends of said U-shaped section being hollow, the ends of said cross bar section being bent at right angles and inserted in the hollow ends of the U-shaped section, a set of springs dis- .posed in the chamber formed by said top portion and said side wall portions, said set of springs having a border wire around the edge thereof, a bottom provided with a bottom frame around the edge thereof, and split ring fastening embracing said auxiliary bottom frame, :aid bottom frame and said border wire, anattaching the bottom to said sidewall porl' ns, all coacting substantially as descril l for the purpose specified.

2. In a structure of the class described, the combination of a top portion, side wall portions comprising side and front strips secured at their upper edges to said top portion, pockets provided in the lower edges of said side and front strips, an auxiliary bottom frame comprising a U-shaped section disposed in the pocket in the. lower edge of said side strip, and a cross bar section disframe,

said side wall masse posed in the pocket inthe lower edge of said front strip, the ends of said U-shaped sectionbeing hollow, the ends of said cross bar section being bent at right angles and inserted in the hollow ends of the U-shaped section,-- a set of springs disposed in the chamber formed by said top portion and having a border wire around the 'edge thereof, a bottom provided with a bottom frame thereof, andsplit ring fastenings. embracing said auxiliary bottom said bottom frame and wire and attaching the bottom to said side wall portions, all coacting substantially as described for the purpose specified.

3. In a structure of the class described, the combination of a top portion, side wall portions comprising side and front strips-secured at their upperiedges to'said top portion, an auxiliary bottom frame comprlslng a U-shaped section carried by the lower edge of said side strip and a crossbar section 1 carried by the lower edge of said front strip,

' tions comprising side and front strips sethe ends of said U- haped section being hollow andthe ends of said cross bar section being bent at right angles and inserted in the hollow ends of said U-shaped section, a set of springs disposed. in the chamber formed by said top portion and said side wall portions, said set of springs having a border wire around the edge thereof, a bottom provided with a bottom frame around the edge thereof, and split ring fastenings embracing said auxiliary frame, said bottom frame and said border wire, and securing the bottom to said side wall portions, all 0.0- acting substantially as described for'the purpose specified. p

4:. In a structure of the class described, the combination of a top portion, side wall porcured at their upper edges to said top portion, an auxiliary bottom frame comprising a U-shaped section carried by the lower edge of said-side strip and a cross bar section carried by the lower edge of said front strip, said sections being detachably connected together, a set of springs disposed in the chamber formed by said top portion and said side wall portions, said set of springs having a border wire around the edges thereof, a bottom provided with a bottom frame around the edges thereof, and split ring fastenings embracing said' auxiliary frame, said bottom frame and said border wire, and securing the bottom to said side wall portions, all coactingsubstantially as described for the purpose specified.

5. In a structure of the class described,,

the combination of a top portion, side wall portions comprising side and front strips se cured at their upper edges to said top portion, flaps carried by said front strip and adapted to overlap the adjacent ends of the portions, said set of springs said border disposed in side; strip fastening means securing said the front. strip pocket, said sections being detachably connected together, a set ofsprings disposed 1n the-chamber formed by said top portion and said side wall portions, said set of springs being provided with.a border wire around the edge thereof, and

split ring fasteningsembracing said amidiary bottom frame and said border wire for securing said springs in place in said chamber, all coacting substantially as described for the purpose specified. j

6. ln a structure of the class described, the coinbination of a top portion, side wall .portions comprising side and front strips secured at their upper edges to said top portion, pockets provided in the lower part of said side and front strips, an auxiliary bottom frame comprising a U-shaped section the side strip pocket and a cross bar section disposed in the front strip pocket, said sections being detachably connected together, a set of springs disposed in 4 the chamber formed by said top portion and combination of a top portion, side wall pori tions comprising two sections, each of said sections being secured to said top portion at its upper edge, an auxiliary bottom frame comprising two sections detachably conthe combination of a top portion, side wall portions springs disposed in the chamber formed by said top portion and said side wall portions, said set of springs havinga border wire around the edge thereof, a bottom provided with a bottom frame aroundthe edge thereof, split ring fastenings embracing said auxiliary frame, said bottom frame and said border wire. for securing said springs in place in said chamber, all coasting substantially as described forthe purpose specified. 8. In a structure of the class described,

the combination of a top portion, side wall portions comprising two ,sections each secured at its upper edge to said top portion, an auxiliary bottom frame comprising two sections detachably connected together and carried by the side wall portions of said structure, a set of springs disposed in the chamber formed by said top portion and sa d side wall portions, and means engaging sald auxil ary bottom frame for securing of said seat structure, a set of said springs inpiace in said chamber, all coacting substantially as described for the purpose specified.

9. In a structure of the-class described, the

combination of a top portion, side wall portions, an auxiliary bottom frame connected to said top portion by said side Wall portions comprising two sections detachably, connected together, a set of springs disposed in the chamber formed by said top portion and said side Wall portions and means engaging said auxiliary bottom frame for securing said springs in place. 7

10. In a structure of the class described, the combination with a top portion and side wall portions of an auxiliary bottom frame connected to said top portion by said side wall portions comprising a plurality of sections detachably connected together and a set of springs disposed in the chamber formed by said top portion, said side Wall portions and said bottom frame. 7

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence of two Witnesses.

FRANK P. DARCY. [11. 3.] Witnesses: I

EDWARD T. CLARY, R. H. CARROLL.

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