US1973753A - Glider frame construction - Google Patents

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c. E. FRIESNER GLIDER FRAME CONSTRUCTION Sept. 18, 1934.

Filed Nov. 8, 1933 Patented Sept. 18, 1934 UNITED STATES GLIDER FRAME CONSTRUCTION Charles E. Friesner, Toledo, Ohio, assignor to The Hettrick Manufacturing Company, Toledo, Ohio, a corporation of Ohio Application November 8, 1933, Serial No. 697,106

1 Claim.

This invention relates to glider constructions, and an object is to produce a simple and efficient glider frame construction and mounting for the glider seat having the new and improved features of construction, arrangement and operation hereinafter described.

For purposes of illustration, but not of limitation, an embodiment of the invention is shown on the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure l is a perspective view of a glider frame; and

Figure 2 is an end elevation of the frame.

In one aspect the invention resides in a glider in which the seat is shiftable to and fro relative to the supporting frame disposed therebeneath and spaced inwardly from the ends of the seat, such shifting movement resembling that of a rocking chair providing an exceedingly comfortable and restful motion. The support for the glider seat is such that upon sitting the seat does not tilt or rock in such manner as to precipitate the person therefrom, but rather is so supported to afford the maximum amount of comfort and ease, this being due to the unique manner in which the seat is suspended from the supporting structure.

Referring particularly to the drawing, the glider comprises a seat frame 10 which is made up of angle irons and is generally rectangular in shape carrying the usual spring structure 11, and to which a back 12 is suitably secured as by braces 13. Depending from opposite ends of the seat frame 10 are legs 14, which are reinforced by braces 15. Connecting the lower ends of the legs 14 which terminate close to the ground or supporting surface, is a substantially horizontal bar 16, the front end portion 17 of which inclines forwardly and upwardly, and the rear end portion 18 of which projects beyond the rear leg 14.

Providing a supporting structure for the glider is a pair of upright standards 19 consisting of a base 20 and upright laterally spaced legs 21 suitably reinforced by braces 22, the upper ends of the legs being connected by the horizontal bar 23, the opposite ends of which project beyond the adjacent legs 21. It will be observed that that each standard 19 is disposed directly beneath the seat frame 10 and spaced inwardly from the adjacent legs 14. The standards 19 are connected by a pair of horizontal tie bars 24, which are suitably connected at their opposite ends to the standards and held in place by suitable braces 25.

Pivotally connected to the rear end portion of each bar 23 of the standards 19 is a depending hanger link 26, the lower end of which is pivotally connected to the outer or free end of the extension 18 of the bar 16. Pivoted tothe front end of the bar 23 of each of the standards 19 is a substantially U-shaped rod 01' bar 27, the legs 28 of which incline downwardly, and are pivotally connected at their ends to the adjacent bars 16 at points spaced rearwardly from the adjacent front leg 14. The intermediate portion 29 of the U-shaped bar is bent downwardly in order that it will not interfere with the proper swinging movement of the glider.

As shown particularly in Figure 2, the hanger members 26 and 28 incline downwardly and inwardly from the respective horizontal bar 23 to the bar 16, and this enables the seat frame 10 to move similar to that of a rocking chair. This rocking action will be readily apparent to those skilled in this art, but an important feature is the manner in which the seat frame is suspended by the hangers that in sitting on the glider the same will not tilt forwardly or downwardly. It will be noted that the hanger links 28 are connected to the bar 16 at points spaced rearwardly from the front of the glider, and the links 26 are connected to points in rear of the seat frame 10. These points of connection are important in obtaining the desired rocking motion, avoiding precipitous tilting or an uncomfortable position when a person sits down on the seat frame.

It is to be understood that numerous changes in details of construction, arrangement and operation may be effected without departing from the spirit of the invention, especially as defined in the appended claim.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

In a glider, a supporting frame having end standards, a seat structure overlying the frame and having depending end portions disposed outwardly beyond the end standards, rear hangers connected to the end standards and to the rear ends ofthe depending portions of the seat structure, and hanger means for the front of the seat comprising a bar which is disposed at the front of and extends longitudinally of and throughout the length of the frame and is spaced a distance above the bottom of the frame and has free swinging movements, said bar having each of its end portions extended upwardly and then horiontally and extended downwardly to form a pair of inverted U-shaped members and having its said horiontal portions pivoted to the fronts of the end standards and its downwardly extended portions inclined both rearwardly and then outwardly toward the lower ends of the depending portions of the seat structure and pivoted to said last named portions at points rearwardly of the front ends thereof thesides of the inverted U- shaped members being disposed to swing on and in juxtaposition to opposite sides of the end standards and depending from the latter.

' CHARLES E. FRIESNER.

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