US2087695A - Combination bathroom window and cabinet - Google Patents

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July 20, 1937. M. MILLER COMBINATION BATHROOM WINDOW AND CABINET Filed July 14, 1936 5 7 z 9 .r 87 w e we Wei/4L4 4/ w ,4 w ,VV 1 r Tl l 5 .b H O E Q u II V v/ w Jn i I a r 1 H W A fin a? \4 2 if? m v 4 .mm (Mm "a 7 9 2g 7 I p r Zr 6 7 5 r 4 e 2 Patented July 20, 1937 UNITED STATES COMBINATION BATHROOM WINDOW AND CABINET Morris Miller, Boonton, N. J.

Application July 14,

4 Claims.

The purpose of this invention is to improve bathrooms and, in particular, the general appearance thereof, by combining a window in the bathroom with a cabinet and building the cabinet in and around the window, with the cabinet faced with white, black, or colored tile of glass, bakelite, or a similar material, and with the walls, floor, or entire interior of the bathroom and also the fixtures therein finished with a similar material and in harmony therewith, adding beauty and style to the room; and at the same time providing storage space in compartments in the cabinet for substantially every conceivable article or device that may be used therein.

The invention is a cabinet adapted to be incorporated in the wall of a building, with a window therein, and forming a window of the room in which the cabinet is provided, with a plurality of compartments around the window-,with a stand forming the lower part thereof having a, table adapted to be opened to form a dressing table with a folding top, seat, and mirrors providing a full-length mirror and mirrors at the sides, and having space for substantially every article or device used for cosmetics and also for shaving, shoe polishing, beauty parlors and barber shops; and also having heating, ventilating, drying, hair drying, and thermostatically controlled air conditioning means therein, providing a miniature barber shop and manicuring parlor, and with compartments for towels, wash rags, sponges, and racks for magazines and books.

Complete kitchen cabinets have been provided and similar cabinets have been provided for other a purposes and relatively small cabinets have been provided for bathrooms and the like, however, it is desired'to combine a cabinet having complete storage capacity in combination with the window of a bathroom, so that every possible article that may be used in the bathroom may be incorporated therein, and the entire device may be as compact as possible.

The object of the invention is, therefore, to combine storage space in combination with a window for use in a bathroom which places every article of this nature readily at the disposal of a user and to incorporate all of the parts in a relatively simple and attractive case.

Another object is to provide a combination window and cabinet having storage chambers therein, folding tables and chairs, and also means for heating and ventilating.

Another object is to provide a combination cabinet having foul air removing means incorporated therein. V

A still further object is to provide a combination bath cabinet and window in which the articles normally used in a bathroom may be incorporated and fromwhich they may readily .be used.

1936, Serial No. 90,487

And a still further object is to provide a combination window and cabinet for bathrooms and the like which is simple and relatively inexpensive.

With these ends in view the invention embodies a window with'horizontal panes of glass pivotally mounted therein, having a cabinet between the lower end of the window and the floor in which a folding table and chair are incorporated, and a plurality of compartments extending completely around the window, and in which means is provided for heating, conditioning, and also for removing air, and the device is also provided with suitable electrical connections and storage space for electric and other appliances.

-This invention relates to a combination window and cabinet in which 'the'cabinet is formed with compartments for substantially any article that may. be used in a bathroom, such as cosmetics; razors, shoe polishing means, back rubbing devices, massaging, shampooing, sun lamps, and also in which a radiator, clock, screen, radio, cigarette lighter, scales, shaving lights, and other devices may be incorporated.

Other features and advantages of the invention will appear from the following description taken in connection with the drawing, wherein:

Figure l is a view showing a front elevation of a window and cabinet of the preferred design.

Figure 2 is a cross section through the window and cabinet with the interior parts of the cabinet shown in the open position in full lines, and in the closed position in dotted lines.

Figure 3 is a detail showing a section of the cabinet with different articles therein.

Figure 4 is a detail showing a shoe stand extending from the cabinet and adapted to fold therein. 7 I p In the drawing thewindow and cabinet are shown as they may be made, wherein numeral I indicates the frame, numeral 2 the window opening, and numeral 3 a cabinet at the lower end of the window.

The frame may be made of wood, metal, or'any suitable material, and may be made in the shape of a square, round or oval window with or with-- out a border, however, the sizes and proportions per section 8 of the frame I with the loweredge engaging a lip 9 on the frame of a corresponding section IS which is pivotally mounted on pins H. The section lli is provided with an arm l2 which is connected to a rod I3 on the inside of the frame, and this rod is also connected to a plurality of arms M on sections 15 which are similar to the section if! and these are pivotally mounted on pins l6 corresponding to the pins I I. The arm :4 on one of the sections 15 is provided with an extension 11 that extends through a slot 18 in the face of the frame and the outer end is provided with a knob 19 by which it may be moved upward and downward in the slot to adjust the position of the sections IE! and I and it will be noted that these may be .opened and closed by the knob I9 or set to any position. Each of the sections is provided with a lip 20 corresponding with the hp 9 so that when all of the sections are closed the window is'waterproof. It will be understood that as many sec-' tions as may be desired may be provided and these may be formed with pieces of glass bound by any suitable frames, and the panes may be horizontally or vertically mounted, as may be desired. In the design shown the glass sections are mounted adjacent the innersurface of the window opening 2 in theframe however, it will be understood that, they may be'located adjacent th e outer surface or positioned at any point in the frame, and a screen may be used in combination therewith.

The lower part of the frame l is provided with a cabinet 3 and this cabinet 'may contain a table, seat, shoe stand, book'or magazine rack, shelves forming a linen closet, or means for holding any suitable article adapted to be used in dressing or in the bathroom.

In the design shown the cabinet is formed with an upper surface 2! having a panel 22 adapted to form a table top hinged thereto by hinges 23, and it will be noted that the panel 22 may fold downward to the position indicated by the'dotted lines. The front of the cabinet may be provided with doors 24 and 25 which may open outward as shown in Figure 2, and a seat 26 which is pivotally mounted upon a pin 21 by an arm 28 may swing outward to the position shown in Figure 2, so that the device will form a dressing table. The seatZfi may also be provided with a leg 29 forming a positive strut eX- tending downward therefrom and engaging the floor. It will be noted that the seat folds inward under the table top 22 to the position shown in dotted lines. On the inner surfaces of the doors 2 3 and 25 are mirrors 3!] 'and'in the rear of the cabinet is a stationary mirror 3! and a movable mirror-32which maybe moved upward to the position indicated by the dotted lines 33 with the sections l9 and I5 closed thereby providing a run length mirror from the point '33 to the floor with side mirrors 31! on the inside of the doors( The mirror 32 is provided witha clip 34 at the upper edge which fits over the upper edge of a panel 35 at the back of the surface 2! and this may be gripped by hand when it is desired to move the mirror upward,'however, it will be understood that any means may be provided for elevating the mirror or for holding it in any position.

Side mirrors 35 and 31 may also be provided to fold into sections at the sides of the frame, and these sections may be provided with doors 38 and 39 having knobs wand 4|, and it will be noted that as the doors 3B and 39 are opened the mirror 36, which may fold inside, may also it may be incorporated in either side as the be opened to the position shown in Figure 2. The panel 35 may be provided with shelves 22 and 43, upon which cosmetics may be placed,

may be placed therein providing heat for the bathroom, and heat willpass around the ends of the mirrors and through gratings or openings 48 and 49 in the ends of thecabinet. Radiators may also be used at the ends of thecabinet, or at any point or points. in the'room. E

On the sides of theframe i are sections 50 and 5! and a similar section 52 may be provided at the top and these sections may be divided into comparatively small compartments and each compartment may be provided with a door 52, and the outer surfaces of the doors may be plain or provided with mirrors as may be desired. The

size of the cabinet may be varied to accommo- 1 date different objects or devices, and in the design shown a fan 53 is provided at the top for exhausting foul air from the room and it will be noted that with this fan operating circulation Will be provided from the radiator through the room. It will be understood, however, that the fan may be located at any other point or points, and may be operatedin any manner. The motor may be operated in either direction to exhaust air, or blow in fresh air for air conditioning, as

may be desired, and this may be thermostati} cally controlled. I a

In this design a clock 54 is shown in one section at the top of the frame, and a radio 55is shown at the opposite side,'and this may be op'- erated by knobs 56 and 5'? extending through the surface of the panel. Electric sockets 58 and 59 may also be provided in thesurfaces of the panel as shown at theopposite side of the frame, and these may be used for'any forms of electrical appliances that may be desired, which may be contained inthe compartments in the sides of the frame or at any point. In Figure '3 a sun lamp 60 is shown in one compartment,'a-small light 6| is shown in another, a tooth brush 62 is shown in another, and ashaving' brush 63 is shown in another. These lamps and other devices are shown provided with anexter'isioncord, and it' will be understood that thesecords are preferably made with the wires coated with a;

relatively heavy insulating rubber cover providing a safety cord, and these cords may be relatively long and adaptedto be used for any electrical devices in any part of the room. It will be understood; however, that any suitable articles or devices may be contained in the compartments and some compartments may be made relatively large for additional supplies. A shoe stand 64 may also be provided as shown in Figure hand this may be formed on a lever 65'whichis pivotally mounted on a pin 66 and held in the upright position by a stop 61 on the side of the frame, which is indi cated by the numeral 88. This device may fold to the position shown in dotted lines inside of a frame when not in use, and it willbe note'd that seat 26 will only occupy the center. i

It will be appreciated that many other" devices may be incorporated in this cabinet "and the cabinet may be made of any shape or design'to accommodate substantially any device. A scale 69 is also shown in the lower part of the cabinet in the design shown in Figure 4 and this may be moved outward and used, and then returned to the cabinet. It will be noted that the scale and shoe stand may be placed in the ends of the lower portion of the cabinet as the glass of the mirrors 3| and 32 only extends outward to the dotted lines it and H shown in Figure 1, thereby leaving a space between the ends of the mirrors and the ends of the cabinet in which these devices may be placed, and which also provides means for the circulation of air around the ends of the mirrors and out of the ventilating openings 48 and 49 in the ends of the cabinet. however, that the radiator 47 may be located in these sections, or at the ends of the cabinet, and this may be provided in diiferent sections or as desired. A panel 12 may also be provided between the radiator and the mirrors 3! and 32 to separate the mirrors from the heat and this panel may be made of metal, wood, asbestos, or any insulating or other material.

In the design shown in Figure 3 the shelves l3 and I l are shown as made of glass and a light 15 may be placed in one or any number of compartments so that it will shine through the glass shelves and illuminate the entire interior, thereby providing means for lighting the interior of the cabinet by a single light. It will be understood, however, that the shelves may be made of any other suitable material and the light may be omitted. It will also be understood that lights of any type or design may be used in combination with this cabinet, and elongated tubular lights, or other lights, particularly for indirect lighting may be provided at any other point or points in the cabinet or room. Racks 16 may be placed on the inside of the doors as shown in Figure 3 and these may be in the form of shelves, or shelves divided into compartments of sufiicient size to hold b-ay rum, witch hazel and peroxide, having large size bottles, and also so that tooth paste, powder and other articles may be placed therein; however, it will be understood that any means may be provided in any of the cabinets for holding any particular article or for dispensing tooth paste and the like.

Air conditioning means may also be incorporated in the window and it will be noted in Figure 2 that a coil ll through which a refrigerant may be passed is positioned in front of the fan 53 and the fan may be reversed to blow air over the coil and into the room through the screen 18 at the front of the compartment, so that the air in the bathroom may be cooled to provide air conditioning means. It will be understood, however, that the air conditioning means may be incorporated in any other part of the cabinet and air conditioning devices of any suitable type may be used.

A thermostat may be provided for controlling the air conditioning and heating means, and as hereinbefore stated, the cabinet may be provided with racks, and compartments to hold substantially any article, and although the window is shown of a rectangular shape, it may be in the form of a diamond, hexagon, oval or of any shape; and the window may be constructed to provide space for a screen which may also be of any type or design. The compartment and racks It will be understood,

may be made to hold towels, books, magazines, as hereinbefore stated, and a drying and hair drying machine may be incorporated.

It is preferred to install this device in the wall of the bathroom at the window opening and the entire Wall around the cabinet may be covered with suitable material 19 which may be white, black or of various colors or arranged in any suitable designs. The entire wall around the window and also the front of the cabinet and the doors thereof may be covered with tiling or any similar material and this may be in very attractive color designs or arranged in any manner.

It will be understood that other changes may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. One of which changes may be in the use of cabinets or compartments of any other type or design, another may be in the use of other means for closing the compartments, another may be in the use of the device in combination with a window or windows of any other type, and still another may be in the use of a cabinet of any other type or design at the base of the window.

The construction will be readily understood from the foregoing description. In use the device may be provided as shown and described and, as hereinbefore stated, it is preferred to incorporate it at the Window opening in a bathroom and practically every article or device used in a bathroom or for cosmetics, shaving, cleaning, or polishing shoes and the like may be incorporated therein. As hereinbefore stated the cabinet may also be provided with electric sockets for appliances for massaging, rubbing and shampooing, or for back rubbing, sun lamps, a cigarette lighter, a clock, and for many other devices or appliances.

This device, therefore, forms a miniature beauty parlor or barber shop. and all are incorporated in a bathroom and installed in combination with the window thereof.

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

1. In combination, a window and cabinet in which the cabinet is positioned below the window opening and incorporated in the frame thereof, a folding table in said cabinet adapted to be opened to a position in front of said window, a folding seat also incorporated in said cabinet and adapted to be opened outward to a position in front of said table, and suitable doors adapted to close said cabinet with the table and seat therein.

2. A combination window frame as described in claim 1 having side mirrors foldable into the sides of said window frame and adapted to open to positions at the sides of said table with the table in the open position.

3. In combination with a window frame and cabinet as described in claim 1, a slidable mirror positioned in the lower part of said cabinet and adapted to be moved upward to a position in front of said table with the table in the open position.

4. A combination device as described in claim 1 characterized by mirrors on the inner surfaces of the doors forming closures for said cabinet.

MORRIS MILLER.

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