US1922613A - Sliding couch bed - Google Patents

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Aug. 15, 1933. P, P, BEBRY SLIDING COUCH BED 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed March 5, 1931 INVENTOR ATTORNE P. P. BEBRY 1,922,613

SLIDING COUCH BED Filed March 5, 1931 5 Sheets-Sheet 2 Aug. 15, 1933.

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7 Claims.

This inventionrelates to couch beds or day beds comprising a main section and a shiftable or sliding section, each consisting of mattress supporting means preferably in the form of spiral springs, the shiftable section being slidable under the mattress supporting means of the main section, the, object of the invention being to provide an improved sliding couch bed comprising a pair of nested beds or sections in which the sliding section is so connected with the main section that during its sliding movements it is maintained with its ends in proper parallel posi- "tion with relation to the ends of the main section and when extended is elevatable relative to the main section.

A further object of the invention is the provision of an improved sliding couch bed in which the sliding section may be raised and lowered relatively to the main section by improved means for elevating it and maintaining it in its elevated position and consisting of floor engaging legs,

connected with the slidable section of the'bed and with a head rest, whereby on manipulating the head rest section, it is elevated and the legs shifted intd position to engage the floor, thus maintainingthe sliding section in its elevated positions A further object of the invention is the provi-i sion ofan improved bed of the type described, simple in construction, durable in use, efficient in operation and one which may be easily manipulated and comparatively inexpensive to manufacture and in which the sliding section is guided by the main section during the raising and lowering of the former. 1 n

In the drawings accompanying and forming a part of this specification, Fig. 1 is a' plan view of this improved sliding couch bed, the spiral springs being omitted for clearness.

Fig. 2 is a front or side view thereof with the 1 raisable section partly elevated.

Fig. 3 is a similar side view with the raisable section entirely elevated.

Fig. 4 is a transverse sectional view taken on line 4-4 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a transverse sectional view illustratingthe raisable section in its lowered position and showing in dotted lines the sliding section in its nested position between the springs and the plane of the bottom of the main section.

Fig. 6 is a perspective detail viewof one of the legs of the sliding section, and

Fig. 7 is a detail perspective view of a part of the guiding means for guiding the sliding section during the sliding movement and the raisable 20and the rear or inside pair by 21 and 2 and lowerable section during the manipulation thereof.

Similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the several views.

Before explaining in detail the present improvement and mode of operation thereof I desire to have it understoodthat the invention is not limited to the details of construction and arrangement of parts which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, since the invention is capable of other embodiments, and that the phraseology which I employ is for the purpose of dclscription and not of limitation.

While this improvement may be adapted to varioiis forms of beds having sliding sections, in the present instance it is shown as applied to a sliding couch bed having spiral springs and in the preferred form thereof this improved couch bed comprises a main section 2 and a sliding section 3'.

The main frame comprises a pair of end frames 4 and 4' shown constructed of angle iron of general U-formation, the undersides of which may have metal glides 5 or castors as desired.

The upstanding portions or legs of the end frames are connected by a pair of top side bars 6 and at one side thereof by a lower connecting side bar 6' which tie the two ends together making a substantial frame construction. The top side bars are connected by a series of spaced cross straps -'1 for supporting the spiral springs 8 of the'usual form and design. Head pieces 9 and 10 are provided at the respective ends of the main section and are attached thereto by hooks 11 ens eing slots 12 in each upstanding leg of the U frame. The above descibed construction constitutes in eflect the main or stationary section and overlies the sliding section when the two sections are nested, the construction of which is somewhat similar to the main or stationary section. The sliding section in this particular construction comprises end bars 13 andxl4 connected by longitudinal parallel bars 15 and 16 adjacent the ends of which are pivotally supported tr'ansverse rods 17 and 18. These rods not only act as additional braces for the longitudinal 'side bars but also carry iour depending floor engaging legs for supporting the sliding section in raised p0- sition, the front pair being designat'edby l9 and The sliding section is slidable relatively to the stationary or mainsection prior to the elevation frames of the main section to prevent jamming of the two sections. To this end a pair of intermediately pivoted cross straps 23 and 24 are employed for guiding the sliding section when it is to be nested or withdrawn to provide a double day bed. One end of the strap 23 is pivoted as at 25 to a bracket 26 on the lower longitudinal side bar adjacent the endframe 4 and the opposite end thereof is provided with a pin 27 which is guided in a slot 28 in a bracket 29 fast to the upper or top longitudinal side bar 15 of the sliding section near the end bar 14 thereof. The other strap 24 is pivoted as at 30 to bracket 31 of the longitudinal bar 15 adjacent the end cross bar 13. The other end of the strap is provided with a pin 32 guided in a slot 33 of a backet 34 fast to the lower longitudinal bar 6' of the main frame 2. When the sliding section 3 (see Fig. 1) moves toward the stationary section 2 in closing or nesting of the two-sections it will be controlled and guided by this improved means for as the two pivoted points 25 and 30 of the respective straps 23 and 24 move toward each other the oppositely disposed pins 29 and 32 will move along their respective slots 28 and 33 and keep the two sections in proper alignment with each other during the opening or closing thereof.

The sliding section is also provided with means to assist in guiding its in and out movement and its raising and lowering movement and this consists of right angle brackets 34 having bifurcated ears 35 attached to opposite ends of the bar 15 of the sliding section and which also act as stops to limit the outward travel of the sliding section. The bottom of these ears rest upon-and slide along the bottom angles of the stationary U-sections of the main section until the upstanding rib 36 of the ears IRS-engages the inside face of the upstanding U leg of the stationary section. At this point'the parts 35 of the ears pass through slots 37 in the legs and register with the front vertical edge of the U frames and so guide the structure when it is elevated (see Fig. 7).

When the sliding section of the improved couch is extended as shown in Fig. 1 it is then raised by means which will reduce to a minimum the physical effort required for this purpose so that a child may at will operate the structure with very little effort. To this end the elevation and lowering of the sliding section is under the con- I trol of a pivoted head piece 38 in the form of a head piece.

bail pivoted as at 39 to the side bars 15 and 16 of the sliding section 3. This head piece is-located adjacent to the cross bar 14 and is connected by a long link 40 pivotedas at 41 to the The opposite end of this link is connectedto a short arm 42 fast to one end of the pivoted cross rod 17 hereinbefore referred to and is also connected intermediately to one end of an arm 43 pivoted to the outside of the longitudinal side bar 16, as at 44. The opposite end of this pivoted arm 43 is co ected by a link 45 pivoted to one end of a shor arm 46 fast toone end of ifizhev pivoted cross rod 18 hereinbefore referred From the foregoing it will beseen that by raising and lowering the head piece 38 the long link 40 and the short arms 42 and 46 together with their respective pivoted cross rods 17 and 18 are shifted and the cross rods partially rotated or oscillated. Each of these'rods 17 and 18 carry a pair of depending legs 47 in the form of angle irons for elevating and supporting thethe movement of the legs in raising and lowering the sliding section. 1

Fig. 3 clearly illustrates the sliding section in its fully raised position, the mechanism being locked by reason of the fact that the pivot 41 relative to pivot 39 has passed the dead center thus locking and preventing the legs from collapsing. Means is also provided not only to assist in raising the section by exerting a pull on the hinged legs but also greatly to aid in keeping the pivoted head rest in its locked or raised position as shown. This means is shown in the form of coiled springs 51, the ends of each spring being anchored to the end cross bars 13 or 14 with the opposite ends connected to curved or bent links 52 pivoted to its associated leg. In

40 and its associated connections 42, 43, link 45 and arm 46 cause the rods 17, and 18 to partially rotate thereby swinging the supporting legs 4'? toward each other and against the action of the coiled springs 51. At this point the bifurcated guiding cars 35 attached to the bar 16 of the sliding section are in register with slots 37 at the base of the stationary U frames, therefore, it is only necessary to move the sliding section toward and under the stationary section at which time the ears 35 will pass into and beyond the slots at the bottom so that the fiat ends 35 will slide along the inside rails of the U frames until the sections are closed and nested.

It is to be understood that by describing in detail herein any particular form, structure or arrangement, it is not intended to limit the invention beyond the terms of the several claims or the requirements of the prior art- Having thus explained the nature of my said invention and described a 'way of constructing and using the same, although without attempting to set-forth all of the forms in which it may be made or all of the modes of its use, I claim:

1. In a sliding couch bed, the combination of a main section, a sliding section link connected thereto from opposite ends for maintaining the ends'of the sliding section in parallelism with the ends of the main section and having foldable legs adapted to engage the floor, and means for raising and lowering the sliding section when in extended position and comprising a pivoted head rest, a pair of cross pivoted bars carrying said legs, and links connecting said bars with the head rest thereby to swing the legs to raise and lower the sliding section.

2. In a sliding couch bed, the combination of a main section, a sliding section link connected thereto from opposite ends for maintaining the ends of the sliding section in parallelism with the ends of the main section and having foldable legs adapted to engage the floor, and means for raising and lowering the sliding section when in extended position and comprising a pivoted head rest, a pair of cross pivoted bars carrying said legs, links connecting said bars with the head rest thereby to swing the legs to raise and lower the sliding section, and means for also guiding the sliding section during the raising and lowering thereof.

3 In a sliding couch bed, the combination of a pair of relatively slidable'couch bed sections, means for guiding one relative to the other in transverse directions, and means operative to raise and lower the sliding section when in extended position and comprising a pivoted end rest, foldable elevating means, and means connecting said end rest and elevating means, said guiding means comprising bifurcated members in position to engage co-operating members of the main section.

4. In a sliding couch bed, the combination of a pair of relatively slidable couch bed sections, one being housed under and parallel with the other, the sliding section having means in slidable engagement with parts of the main section,

' said parts having slots at the inner side of the one being housed under and parallel with the other, the sliding section having means in slidable engagement with parts of the main section,

said parts having slots at the inner side of the main section to permit said means to engage upright members of the main section and slide thereon when the sliding section is raised and lowered, and means for raising and lowering said sliding section com-prising a pivoted head rest, an elongated lengthwise extended link pivotally connected thereto and carrying shorter links and folding legs connected with said shorter links.

6. A sliding couch bed section having foldable legs adapted to engage the floor and folding toward each other under the section, and a pivoted end rest carried by the sliding section and operatively connected with the legs to shift them and raise and lower the sliding section, said end rest having pivotal connections with the bed section and with the leg operating means above its pivotal connection with the bed section, said pivotal connections so located as to make the collapse of the legs difficult when in elevated position.

'7. A sliding couch bed section having foldable legs adapted to engage the floor and a pivoted end rest carried by the sliding section and operatively connected with the legs to shift them into and out of engagement with the floor thereby to

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