US1998138A - Fireproof furniture - Google Patents

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I Jules P. KieseckenNeu1 Y'ork,Y. Application April *.9, 1934i Serial f 10 Claims. Y

It is an object of this invention toprovide an attractive and ornamental fireproof Aco nstruction particularly designed and readily adapted to be joined together in theusual manner to form the ends or head and foot off a bed. It is a further object ctthis invention to provide such a construction, which is readily adaptable f0.1' Other uses, such as joining together in the usual mane ner to form a panel screen. Y

It is to be understood that this improved con* struction is not limited to its use in beds and screens as it is. readily adaptable for other pur; poses .by making ccviocsdetail changes from the forms illustrated herein,

With these and other objects in View, refer'A ence is lmade to the accompanying sheets ci drawings which illustrate preferred embodiments of this invention, with the understanding that detail changes may be made therein without de parting from the scope thereof;

In the drawings?- Y Figure 1 is a view of an. embodiment of this.

in accordance with this invention, With the consv nesting bars broken away in the center and cen.-

tracted, and in which the foot is shown in Sec.-A tOli, taken on the line 2-.-2, .Figure l, looking in the direction of vthe arrows.

Figure 3 is a View in side elevation` ofv the ber enveloping a corner post as cut outtoengagethe -anel or end board .of the `foot .of the bed Y p a modiflcatlon .ef the construction ,Shown 1.11 F15- shown Ain Figure l.

Figure i is an enlarged detail View intrans` verse vertical section taken on theline 444, Figure l, with parts broken away. f Figure 5 is an enlarged detail fragmentary View in transverse horizontal section takerron the line 5- 5, Figure l.

Figure 6 is a View similar to Figure 1 o f a modied form of this invention.

Figure '7 is a View similar to Figure 3 illus.- trating the member enveloping the corner post shown in Figure 6.

Figure 8 is an enlarged detail view in vertical transverse section taken on the .line BTB. Figure 6, with-ports broken away, v .l

Figure 9 is an enlarged detail View in transe versc horizontal section taken on the lice S21-9.

Figure 13 is an enlarged detail viewr iriyerticaltransverse. .section taken @tithe line lie-i3, Figure llgwth parts brokcnfawny, l

. @surgi-4. is .a fragmentary enlarged detail View introns/ers@ horizontal' section taken on the line .ILY-.MfEi-sure .10- ...Figure .15 is an enlarged detail View in transe. verse horizontal section taken on the line iSv-l 5l Figure' .1.9. Y f Figure 16 is a `view similar to .Figure 1 of another mcdicd form cf` invention. f

Figure .17 .is a view similar t .Figure .2 illusf Hating the .modification shown in Fien-re 16.

Figure 1 8 is an 'enlarged fragmentary detail view in'vertcal section .showing the .means ci attachingth @11d posts .in place.- Y .Figure .191s cccnlareed fragmentary detail View .in trahsvcrsehcrizcntal section taken on the une IB-vllgligure L6..

.2.0 ..1 an enlarged; fragmentary .View taken in transycrse .Vertical section on the line ZDHZmFigure 15, Y v- Figure 2 1 is a projected View iplspetive 1111.15-

tratinethemcfns of attachins'thecnd posts in place as `shwm in Figure 16.

Figure 22is a fragmentary enlarged detail View in end elevation Similar to Figure. 18, illustrating ure 16. f.

Figure 23 is a projected View in perspective i1- lustratirig the means @attachingthe corner post of the construction shown `in .Figure 22.

f Figure .24 is a View in front elevation of an application ofithis inventiontc a two panel screen. Figure 25 is an enlarged View in transverse ver,- tical s'ection vtaken .on the line 25H25! Figure 24, with parts broken away.-

Figure 2.6 a view in .section .taken on the line' 2.8..-.26 of Figrc 2.5,1oo1sr`ieiri the direction of. the arrows. 1 Figure 27 an enlarged detail raemcntary View in the section taken on the line 2121, Figure 24, looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 28 is a projected view in perspective illustrating the means of attaching the end members to the panels.

This invention is a further development or a carrying on of the principle of producing light weight extremely strong fireproof furniture as disclosed in this applicants Reissue Patent No. 19,112 of March13, 1934. While said patent relates to fireproof chairs per se, Patent No. 1,953,513 of April 3, 1934, a division of the earlier application, relates to chests of drawers, highboys or commodes, and this invention has applied the broad novel principles so disclosed to the production of reinforced freproof panels which may be most advantageously employed in constructing beds and screens as well as other obvious uses without departing from the scope of the invention.

In carrying out this invention, it is contemplated to employ commercial metal structural forms or shapes, preferably of aluminum, for the main supporting members which are interlocking in character and preferably spot-welded together with other commercial metal structural forms or shapes for spacing and connecting members between said main supporting members and, when desired, to mount commercial metal structural forms or shapes, commercial metal covered panels, or commercial panels of compressed reproof material therebetween.

Several different forms and applications of this invention are illustrated upon the accompanying drawings. f

Figures l to 4, inclusive,illustrate an embodiment of this inventionas applied to structures forming the ends of beds of the usual metal type.

` The feet board or panel -I is'of the same construction as the head board or panel 2 and the two are provided with any preferred means for attachment to the usual side bars 3, as shown in Figure 2. As shown in Figures l and 5, the main'supporting members are formed by a channel 4 bent in the form of a flat arch, having itsanges extending upwardly and outwardly providing a rigid top spacing member with 'rigid'depending legs. Each leg is reinforced throughout its length by a channel 5 interlocked with the leg channel, as shown in Figure 5, and vmay be spot-Welded thereto. It is preferable to extend the upper end of each reinforcing member 5 beyond the curve of the main member to terminate in a plane passing through the top of the atarch spacing member.

A rectangular metallic split sleeve 6 of such dimensions as to embrace the channel 4 forming the fiat arch is placed thereover with its sides depending below `the curved portions and extending from one member 5 to the other, 'with its lower split edges spaced apart sufiiciently to embrace the top of a panel I of commercial compressed'reproof material. Y'I'he panel 1 is formed so that its sides are snuglyk received between the members 5. A metallic sleeve or envelope 8 of a length equal'tolthe reinforcing member 5 and of such a shape as toy embrace the interlocked channels 4 and 5 provided with a longitudinal slot 9 of such shape as to receive the sides of the split sleeve 6 and panel 1 ris then forced over the lower end of each reinforcedleg with the split sleeve B and panel 1 assembled upon the main supporting channel member 4. The enveloping sleeve 8`may be( rectangular in shape to snugly receive the ,interlocked channels 4 and 5, may be of suflicient dimension to be spaced apart from the main supporting channel 4, and the corner out of contact with the embraced channels maybe rounded, as shown in Figure 5. The envelope 8 may be secured in position, as by spot-welding.

It is preferable to close the bottom of the envelope 8 with a metallic foot I, which may support a caster II. It is also preferable to provide an ornamental top rail I2 across the top, which may be of metal, i'lreproofed Woods or the like, undercut to embrace-the top of the split sleeve 6, ends of the reinforcing member 5 and Aends of the envelope 8 siurounding them, as shown in Figures 1 and 4. The top rail, if of metal, may be spot-welded or may be secured to the flat .portion of the main channel 4 by tap screws I3, threaded through the top of the split sleeve 6 and web of the channel 4, as` shown in Figure 4. The bottom of the slot 9 in the envelopes 8 supports the panel 'l in place with f its upper end embraced by the split sleeve 6 and its sides embraced by the sides of the slot 9. If desired a beading I4 of metal, reproofed wood or the like may be'applied about the edges of the panel 'I by extending the flat side of the panel engaging surface of the beading to enter between the spaced apart portions of the split sleeve 6, as shown in'Figure 5, and between the edges of the groove 9. Also, if desired, the beading may be supported at different heights across the bottom of the panel by providing an L- shaped metallic support I5 extending from envelope 8 to envelope 8 being welded or screwed thereto and having its upper end flanged inward to engage the beading I4 on one side and its lowerarm in engagement with the bottom of the panel I and extended therebeyond suiliciently to support the beading I4 on the opposite side. The support I5 and lower beading may be secured in any desired manner, as by screws passing through the bottom of the support to engage the body of the panel l' and said beading, as shown in Figure 4.

In the form illustrated in Figures 1 to 5, inclusive, the panel 1 forms a continuous flat surface between the top rail I2 and corner posts formed by the envelopes 8. It may be desired to substitute a plurality of equally spaced apart vertical rods in place of the' said continuous surface, and such a construction is shown in Figures 6 to 9, inclusive.

In this form two rectangular metallic rod supporting and spacing members I having closed ends are placed the desired dista-nce apart and secured to the respective main channel 4, as by' passing tap screws through the web of the channel to engage the end of the support IS, as shown in Figure 9, with the upper support in engagement with the spaced apart bottom portions of the split sleeve 6, as shown in Figure 8. A plurality of rods I'I are passed through' equally spaced apart apertures provided in the opposite sides of the upper support I5 with their upper 4ends entering between the spaced apart portions j of the split sleeve 6 and their lower ends passed .through similar apertures provided in the upper side of the lower support IG to rest upon and be supported upon the bottom or lower side thereof. Also, if desired, an L-shaped bracket similar to that disclosed in Figure 4, but having the flanges on its upper end continued under the lower support I6 and received thereto may l be provided to balance the split sleevel 6, forthe sake of appearance.

Another form of furniture panel as contemthe adjacent sides of the envelope 8.

plated by this invention and adaptable'for the ends of bedsv is shown in Figures 10 to 15', inelusive, in which the panel 1 of reproong material is employed as the spacing member between the corner posts.

In this form, it is preferable to enclose the top and bottom of the panell with a metallic casing` I8 with the sides insetto be flush with the outer surfaces of the panel. Theisides of the panel are preferably securedV tothe supporting members of the corner posts by providing a metallic member I 9 havinga ilange 2|! adapted to engage one side of the panel andia Au-shaped or deep channel member 2| with one of its flanges engaging the opposite side of the panel and the two secured thereinv by tap. screws 22 passed.

through the flange 2|! of the member I9, body of the panel and flange. of the channel 2|. kIf desired the member I9 may be in the form of a channel with theflanges cutoutand the web bent to form the ange 20 and .so formed that the normal flange below the cutout portion pro-` vides a continuation of the outer langeof the channel 2| securedV to the panel. VThe other support member includes a metallic channelZS interlocking with the member I3 and is placed thereon after the tap screws 22 have securedzthe members 20 and 2I upon the panel and maybe secured thereto as by spot Welding. The membersY I9 and 23 vextend throughout the entire length of the corner posts while the members 2B and 2| extend only throughout the length of y the panel 1. f n

After the supporting members I9, 2| and.. 23 have been secured to the sides: of the panella rectangular metallic sleeve 8 for enveloping the supporting member, in the same manner as dis- .f A panel 1 is forced over the bottom of the supporting member to completely envelop the same and engage the bottom of the panel. It is preferable to provide rectangular metallic split. sleeves 24 of substantially the same width as the envelope 8 with the spaced apart portions embracing the sides of the panel. A top rail I2, similar to that described in the preceding forms, out out on the underside to embrace thetops `of the en-z veloped corner posts'and top of the split sleeve 24 is secured thereon, as by, screws 25 passing through the top of the split sleeve 24 to be engaged by the body of the panel 1. The lower split sleeve 24 may be secured also rby similar screws. The split sleeves 24't snugly between Feet lu and support caster II may be secured to the bottoms of the corner posts as hereinafter described.

The form of this invention illustrated in Figures 16 to 2l, inclusive, show another manner of spacing the corner posts and supporting therebetween a plurality of spaced apartrods to form a panel similar to that shown in Figure 6.

In this type the corner posts are formed of interlocking channels 26 and 2lia extending throughout the entire length'of each part and may be spot-welded. The interlocked channels are encased in a rectangular metallic envelope 21 throughout rtheir entire length, thecorner free of the channels may be rounded, as shown in Figure 19. The spacing members each include Ya pair of metallic channels 28 spaced apart with their flanges extending toward each other. The opposite ends of the spacing channels are passed through similarly shaped aligned apertures 28a in the assembled corner post channels 2,6 and'lIel and envelopes 21, as shown in the projected View, Figure 2l. The spacing .channels 28 are secured upon .the interior ofthe corner posts by drift pins 23 passed through apertures 3|l providedv therefore in the end of each web of 'each channel 23,

as shcwnvin Figures liland 19. Each pair of.

spacing channels 28 are encased in a rectangular envelope 3|, the ends of which engage the adjacent surfaces of .-.the envelopes 21 of the corner posts and hold the drift pins' 29 in engagement with the interior of each post.

A plurality of spaced apart vertical rods 32 arey supported in the spacing member by providing a plurality oitl apertures passing through the channels 28 and both top and bottom of thespacing envelope 3|about the upper spacing and supporting member through whichl the upper ends of the rods 32 may pass, and by providing similar in the under cut portion of a top rail 34, similar to those hereinbefore described, which undercut portion also embraces the tops of the corner posts. Figures 22fand 23 illustrate the above described construction as appliedwhen it is desired to use hollow vcylindrical members 35 and 36 for the corner posts and a cylindrical supporting member 31 encased in a cylindrical spacing member 38. As shown, theends vof the member 31 are transversely slotted to form projectingV tongues 38 which are received in arcuate alignedY apertures 4l] in the assembled corner posts and secured by drift pins passed through( apertures 40. provided in the tongues, in the same manner as hereinbefore' de# scribed. y l

The forms above described have rectangular corner posts and in these forms including a panel of insulating material are adapted as well as the one described to be united by the commercial screen `hinges to form a multi-panel screen as the bottoms of the panels may be supported as near the iloor as desired. Figures 24 to 28, inclusive, illustrate another modification of this vinvention which may be used as a bed end but is particularly designed for use as a screen panel.

Figure 24 illustrates a two panel screen in which the panels are joined to each other by commercial screen hinges 4I so thatrthey may be folded in either direction, if desired. Each panel includes a rectangular sheet 42 of commercial compressed reproof materialengaging on each side with cornerV posts or supports. Each support includes two interlocking channels 43 and 44 extending throughout their length and secured to each other as by spot welding. The disengaged flange of` one of the channels,

such as the flange 45 of the channel 44, is exprovided with a groove 46 parallel'to and coex- `tensive with said side edge adapted to receive SSL and be engaged by the end of the iiange 45 with y the Aedge of the side engaging the center of the web of the other channel, if desired, as shown in Figure 27. It is preferable to cover the top and bottom exposed edge's of th sheet or panel 42 with a split metallic sleeve 41 which may be rectangular in cross section or of tubular form, as shown. The end of the panel 42 is inserted between the spaced apart portions of the split sleeve 41 until the opposite portion is engaged and the contacting end may be secured thereto, as by countersunk screws, if desired. Each end of each sleeve 41V in engagement with an end of the panel 42 is provided with a longitudinal tongue 48 projecting' slightly therebeyond and adapted to engage the ilange entering into the groove 46.

When the supporting members 43 and 44 have been assembled withy the spacing sleeve 41 on the panel ends and the panel grooves 46 in engagement with the flange 45, a rectangular metallic sleeve 49 having a longitudinal slot 50 of sufficient width to snugly receive the panel 42 is forced over the bottom of each supporting mem. ber to completely envelopthe same with the bodies of the spacing split sleeves 41 in engagement with the envelope 49 and the tongues 48 entering into the slot'50 thereof. It is preferable to close the top opening'in the slot 50 by a. cap 5i having a recess upon the underside to receive the top ofthe supporting. member and extend downwardly thereover to engage the top ofthe upper spacing sleeve 41. The bottom of the slot 5D engages and supports the lower spacing member 41 through its tongue 48. The bottoms of the supporting membermay be provided with metallic feet 52 embracing the same, if desired, and the feet may support casters or not, as the case may be. l

It is preferable to employ aluminum or duraluminum throughout for vthe metal construction and sheets of commercial compressed fireproof material or sheets of re resisting material with a thin sheet of metal secured to each side for the panels. r'

This construction is therefore not only of.

light weight and nreproombut is also inexpensive and possesses great strength.

What I claim is: Y

l. A metallic furniture panel including a plurality of structural metal shapes interlocked to form side supports, a plurality of structural metal shapes arranged between and secured to said side supports to form spacing members therefor, and means forming a part of said spacing members coacting to support and secure aL closure for the space therebetween including a split sleeve, embracing the upper spacing member and a top rail embracing the tops of the side supports and top of the split sleeve and secured thereto.

2. A metallic furniture panel including a plurality of structural metal shapes interlocked to' form side supports, a` plurality of structural metal shapes arrangedbetween and secured to said supports to form spacing members therefor, va panel of reproong material, means forming a part of said spacing members for, engaging the respective top and bottom of saidpanel, and means forming a part ofy said side supports for engaging the respective sides of said ,panel by providing slots in the interlockingportions of the side supports to receive said -side edges of said panel with one sideof each slothaving an Vlnturned flange, means to secure the edges of the' panel to said flanges, and a metallic envelope surrounding said side supports slotted longitudinally to engage the bottom and contiguous sides of said panel and hold the same in place.

' 3. A reproof bed end including a metal structural shape bent in the form ofV a flat arch with the side portions depending perpendicular to the at portions to form corner posts, additional metal structural shapes interlocked with each side portion and extended to the plane of the flat arch, a split sleeve embracing the flat arch portions, a panel embraced at its top by the split sleeve with its sides in engagement with the depending perpendicular portion of the arch, and a continuous metallic envelope slotted to receive the sides of the panel and ends of the split sleeve passed over each corner post to hold the panel in position.

4; The structure of claim 3 including a top rail recessed upon the underside to embrace both corner posts and split sleeve, and means securing the top rail to the at portions of the arch.

5. A fu'eproof bed end including corner posts formed of interlocking structural metal channels with the corresponding adjacent channels in each corner post cut out and bent back for a portion of its height, a panel interposed between thecorner posts with its opposite edges passing through cut out channels and in engagement with the bent back portion, an angle iron arranged on the opposite sides of the panel, means securing the angle iron and bent back channel portion to the panel, and a continuous metal envelope about each corner post slotted longitudinally to receive'and embrace the sides of the panel and hold it in position.

6. The structure of claim 5, including split sleeves embracing the top and bottom of the panel and engaging said envelopes.

'7. The structure of claim 5, including split sleevesA embracing the top and bottom of the panel and engaging said envelopes, and a topr rail embracing the tops of the corner posts and upperysplit sleeve and means for securing the top rail to the panel.

8. A re'proof bed end including a plurality of structural metal shapesinterlocked to form side supports, a continuous metallic envelope surrounding the interlocked members of each support to form al corner post, spacing members between .the corner posts each including spaced apart channels passing through individualv openings in each corner post tov receive the adjacent end of the spacing members, and a continuous metallicV envelope rsurrounding each spacing member and engaging the opposite corner posts, the ends of each channel passing through the envelopeand each interlocked supporting members therein and secured therein with the spacing envelope in contact with the corner post envelope.

9. The structure of claim 8 including a top rail embracing the tops of the respective corner posts.

l0. The structure of claim 8 including a recessed vtop rail embracing each corner post and the top of a split sleeve embracing the upper portion of the upperV supporting member.

' JULES P. KIESECKER.

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