US1549318A - Furniture - Google Patents

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HARLEY A. LOCKLEN, F HAMMOND, INDIANA, SSIGNOR T0 ENTERPRISE BED COM.'- PANY, 0F HAMMOND, ENDINA, .l CFJPORTQN 0F' ENDIN.

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Application lcd July 29,

. useful improvements in Furniture, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to furniture, and particularly to couches or davenports which are swingingly and yieldingly supported, and has for its objectthe rovision of a. new and improved form an arrangement of parts by reason of which the construction is made stronger and better, the appearance lof the couch as a'whole is improved, the

parts are better maintained in good condition, and the couch is made more comfortable and better fitted for the convenience of the user.

Other objects will appear hereinafter. rlhe preferred means by which l have accomplished my several objects are illustrated inithe accompanying drawings and are hereinafter specifically described. That which l believe to be new and desire to cover by Letters Patent is set forth in the claim.

ln the drawings- Fig. l is a front View of the preferred embodiment of my improved article of furniture.

2 is a vertical cross section on an enlarged scale, taken at line 2-'-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the supporting frame.

Fig. l is a perspective view of the frame work of the couch proper, some of the parts being broken away.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged detail view of one corner, with some of the parts removed for clearness of illustration.

Fig. 6 is a longitudinal vertical section taken on line 6 6 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 7 is a detailed view of one of the arm frame parts.

Fig. 8 is a fragmentary view, partly 1n section, showin the connection between the seat cushion an the seat frame.

Fig. 9 is a fragmentary view, partly in section, showing the connection between ther back cushion and the back frame.

Fig. l0 is a fragmentary view, partly broken away, illustrating the manner of mounting the front seat curtain.

Fig. l1 is a View similar to Fig. 10, but showing additional details.

i921. Serial No. @$3,430.

Fig. l2 is a vertical cross section through the supporting frame work, showing a moditied form of construction, and

Fig. 13 is a view similar to Fig. l2, but showing another modified form.

Referring now particularly to Fig. 3,-20, 21, 22 and 23 indicate standards rismg from longitudinally extending bars 24 and 25 to which the standards are secured at their lower ends. rlhe upper ends of the standards at each end of the supporting frame are connected by cross bars 26, which are inset slightly with respect to the ends of the longitudinally extending bars 2d and 25. The standards at each end of the frame are braced with'respect to each other by diagonally extending bars 27 and 28, which are also connected together at their middle points by a suitable rivet. rlhe standards 20, 21, 22 and 23 are further braced with respect to the longitudinally extending bars 24 and 25 by means of diagonally disposed brace bars 29. As shown kat the lower end of the standard 23, each of the four standards is secured at its lower end to the end portion of the adjacent longitudinally extending bar 2li or 25, by means of a removable bolt 30, the arrangement being such that upon the removal of the bolts 30 the standards can be turned down substantially into alignment with the bars 24: and 25, the diagonally disposed bars 29 being adapted to swing about their pivotal connections for e'ecting this result. By the construction here described, a very strong frame work is provided, which is adapted to provide the desired support for the couch proper, as hereinafter described, all of the parts -as illustrated in the drawings being formed of angle iron with the exception of the brace bars 27' and 28.

Coming now to the frame work of the couch proper, and referring particularly to Fig. 4, 31 and 32 indicate longitudinally extending angle bars rigidly connected together by a plurality of cross bars 33. ltising from the angle bars 31 and 32, there are a plurality of angle bar standards 34, the upper end portions of the standards Se at each end of the frame being connected by angle iron cross bars 35. A bow-shaped angle iron bar 36 extends between the cross bars 35, serving as the frame work of the back of the couch' proper.

ln the construction shown, the lower ends ico of the arms of the bow shaped bar 36 are pivotally connected with the cross bars 35 so as to be adapted to be turned down forwardly into contact with the bars 35 for convenience in handling when the couch is to be transported. The bar 36 is normally held in upright position, as shown in-Fig. 4, in the manner hereinafter described. The spring seat of the couch comprises an endless band 37, which is connected at its ends with the. cross bars 35, such connections being effected through the use-of springs 33. Rising from the cross bars 33, there are a plurality of spring coils 39 of anyrsuitable type, such coils being connected together at their upper ends and being connected withfthe band 37 in such manner as to have their upper ends held firmly in position with respect to each other so as to maintain their relative positions approximately, but so as to provide the desired resiliency, in the well understood manner. 40 indicates a net work of wire mounted in the bow shaped part 36, the connection between the net work and the arms of the bow being effected through the useof springs 41. Suit-able links 42 serve to connect the net work 40 with the longitu 'dinally extending portion of the -bar 36 at intervals therealong, and similar links connect the lower edge of the net work with the longitudinally extending bar 32 of-the seat frame.

The couch proper is supported upon the supporting frame by means of links de ending from the upper end portions o the standard of the supporting frame, such lin-ks being connected at their lower end portions to the longitudinally extending bars 31 and 32 at the base of the seat frame. In the construction shown in Figs..1 to 11, the supporting links are in the form of coiled springs 43, the springs 43 which are connected with the bar 32 being somewhat longer and heavier than the springs 43 which connect with the bar 31, with the result` that the rear edge of the seat is supported at a sli fhtly lower level than the ront edge of t e seat. By this construction, the couch pro r is ada ted to swing very easily with re erence to t e supporting frame, and the couch as a whole is adapted to yield downwardly so as to afford a very agreeable and pleasing support for one sitting or lying upon the couch.

As is shown in Fig. 12, I have provided all alternative construction in which the links are in the form of chains 44, in the use of which the..same swinging motion is provided but without the ,resiliency of the springs 43. In Fig. `13, I have provided still another alternative form, in which links 45 in the form of `chains extend upwardly from the end portions of the bars 31 and 32 in convergent position, being connected with aboutthe middle port-ion of the fneath the cushion at the front edge, being joined with the fabric which forms the bottom of the cushion at a point some little distance in rear of the front edge of the cushion.` By this lconstruction, the cushion 46 is entire y smooth at its front edge, so as not to catch upon the means which connect the springs 39 with the band 37. As

is best shown in Fig. 8, the ends of the cushion 46 are lprovided with flaps or extensions 47 whic are connected by means of snap buttons 48 with lugs or projections 49 carried by the cross bars 35, as is shown in Fig. 4. By this means, the seat cushion 46 is held removably in position and is prevented from becoming disarranged upon the springs 39.

Referring again to Fig. 2, 50 indicates the back cushion which is held in position upon the front face of the wire net work, being removably supported in position, in the construction shown, by means of snap buttons 51 engaging suitable projections upon the longitudinally extending bar portions and the arm portions of the yoke bar 36, as is clearly shown in Figs. 2 and 9. By the use of the snap buttons in this way for supporting the cushion 50, the cushion is supported properly and kept in nicely tightened condition while at the same time being adapted to be removed very easily and readily when desired.

In front of the cushion 46 and depending therefrom so as to cover up the springs 39 110 from sight, I have provided a front seat curtain 52, as is best shown in Figs. 2, 10 and 11. As is best shown in Fig. 10, the curtain 52 is supported at its upper edge by a wire or cable 53, which extends through the hem' of the curtain 52, the wire 53 being provided with springs 54 at its end portions for providing the desired resiliency. As is best shown in Fig. 11, the hem at the upper edge of the curtain 52 is made wider at the 120 end portions of the curtain, and such hem is stitched at 53 along the end of the curtain, whereby a sort of pocket is provided, which is ada ted to be'slipped down over the upper en of the standard 34, one of the flanges of the angle iron standard 34 being cut away at the upper end portion for ermitting this action, as is best shown in ig.

10. By means of the pocket provided by -the stitching at 53, the curtain 52 is held 130 in position and prevented from becoming loosened, and the lower edge of the curtain is secured by means of sna buttons-55 which engage suitable projections upon the longitudinally extending bar 31.

As is best shown in Fig. l, at each end of the seat, arm pads or cushions 56 are provided, such cushions being so mounted as to be capable of being turned upward out of the seat into the position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 6. This result is effected, in the construction shown, by supporting the cushion by means of a ap 57 which is made in the form of a bag or sack into which the arm frame member 58 is adapted to be slipped, as shown in said Fig. 6. As is clearly shown in Fig. 6, the fabric of the pad 56 is continued downwardly in said figure and then turned back upon itself, being stitched along the side margins and having the upper edge portion left open. VVhen'the arms 59 of the arm frame have been inserted into the bag 57, the arm frame is then secured in position upon the standards 34 by means of bolts 60. A bolt 61 is also inserted in registering openings in the arms 59 and the arms of back bar 36, serving to brace the back in position, and preventing the back from moving forward about its pivotal connection with the cross bars 35, as above described.

By the use of my construction, in which the supporting frame is capable of being folded up compactly, in which the back is capable of being turned down into snug engagement with the Seat, and in which the seat and back cushions and the seat curtain are held securely in position in use, but are easily detachable, when desired, I have provided a couch which is strong and reliable in use and which can be moved very readily when desired. By bracing the supporting frame securely, and particularly by reason of providing longitudinally extending bars extending from end to end of the supporting frame in contact with the floor, I have provided a construction which is capable of resisting hard usage for a very long period, and one in which there is little or no tendency for the frame to creep during the use of the couch as a swing.' By supporting the couch proper from comparatively d.low standards by links which extend from the upper end portions of the standards to the bottom portion of the seat frame, I have provided a construction infwhich `the supi porting standards and the supporting links do not extend above the arm of the couch, making it possible to provide the desired padding for 'the arms entirely free of the supporting structure. This feature is of very considerable importance, from the standpoint of wthe ease and comfort of the occupant of the swing.

I claim:

In an article of furniture, the combination of a "seat, means for supporting said seat movably in position, arm pads, flaps in the form of bags secured to said pads, and arm frame members adapted to be inserted in said bags for holding the pads in operative position.

HARLEY A. LOCKLIN.

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