US2612120A - Railway sleeping car - Google Patents

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Filed Jan. 25, 1943 S 30, 1952 D. A. CRAWFORD 2,612,120

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p 1952 D. A. CRAWFORD RAILWAY SLEEPING CAR 7 Sheets-Sheet '7 Filed Jan. 25, 1943 INVENTOR. Dawdfl. Gaga/ford HTrq E Patented Sept. 30, 1952 RAILWAY SLEEPING CAR David A. Crawford, Chicago, Ill., assignor to The Pullman Company, Chicago, 111., a corporation e of Illinois Application January 25, 1943, Serial No. 473,451

40 Claims. 1

This invention relates to railway sleeping cars of the type utilizing open sections having upper and lower berths for the accommodation of passengers at night and which are made up for use of the sections as seating areas during the day at which time the bedding and the curtains used for enclosing the sections at night-are stored in the respective upper berths.

The primary purpose of the invention is to improve the open section accommodation in a manner to increase its acceptability to the traveling public.

An important object of the invention is the provision of a more comfortable lower berth in the form of a full length bed which is adapted to be made ready for occupancy more easily and which is foldable into a wall clear of the section for daytime use of the space.

A further object of the invention is to provide an upper berth arrangement of improved design which affords greater spaciousness in the section when the berth is closed and which is adapted to be folded into a position overhead when not in use. I i

Another object of the invention involves an arrangement of open sections disposed in pairs throughout the length of-a car without dividing partitions between the respective sections of the pairs and having a fixed partition separating each pair and wherein-disappearing beds are accommodated in the fixed partitions with partitions normally folded thereinadapted to separate the respective sections of each pair when the beds are opened for use.

A still further object of the invention includes open sections disposed in pairs with fixed dividing partitions therebetween and without intervening partitions between the respective sections of each pair wherein individual, adjustable and reversible seats which may be collapsed to accommodate a bed in each section are arranged in a manner whereby the seating capacity of the respective sections in each pair may be varied.

Another and important object of the invention is the provision of a combination of full length upper and lower beds adapted both to be folded completely out of the space normally used in daytime and wherein one bed is foldable endwise in a direction at right angles to the folding movement of the other bed which is doubly hinged to fold jackknife fashion out of the path of movement of the first bed.

An important feature of the invention contemplates upper and lower fold-away beds adapted to be extended and retracted at right angles one to the other wherein each bed is of full length and are both accommodated within the length and width of one bed.

The foregoing and other objects of the invention are attained by the arrangement hereinafter to be described and as shown in the accompanying. drawings in which- Fig. 1 is a plan view of a portion of a railway car equipped with the opensection arrangement of this invention showing the sections disposed in pairs between fixed partitions with those upon one side of the central aisle made up for night use and those on the other side of the aisle. set up for day use with the individual seats reverse for use respectively in each section;

Fig. 2 is a cross sectionalview through the car taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. 5 illustrating the sections upon opposite sides of the aisle, both made ready for daytime use and showing the adjustable andreversible dividing seats on one side and the full width folding seat which operates with the bed on the other side;

Fig. 3 is a similar cross sectional view taken on the line 3-.3 of Fig. 1 but showing the sections made up for nightoccupancy with the berths and curtain arrangement clearlyillustrated on one side andthe folding partition dividing adjoining sections shown in position on the other;

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary detail sectional view taken on the line 4-4 of Fig. 3 illustrating a manner of supporting the dividing partitions when the berths are made up;

Fig. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view through theaisle of the car taken on the line 5-5 of Fig. 2 showing a pair of adjoining sections as made up for daytime use;

Fig. 6 is asimilar view showing the adjoining sections made ready for night occupancy with the curtains shown in place on one section and the other broken away in part to show the relationbetween the folding bed and seats and the upper berth with the dividing partitions illustrated in operative position;

Fig. 7 is a detail perspective-view of the reversible folding seat shown in disassembled relav tion to its supporting base;

Fig. 8 is a detail sectional view through the seat and base indicating the backrest in normal position in full lines and shown in reclining and folded positions respectively by broken lines;

Fig. 9 is an elevational view of the seat end arrangement illustrating the folding armrest and adjusting mechanism for the seat back with parts broken away better to reveal the mechanism; and Fig.- 10 is a sectional view taken on the line folding beds Z5.

posed fixed partitions ll extending from the re-v spective side Walls to the aisle are located at intervals throughout the length of the car such as to divide the open sections into pairs l8-i9 at each side of the aisle. The sections of. each pair are separated by similar reversible seats and 2| which are disposed side by side to face normally in opposite directions whereby'to provide an individual seat for each section. Each of the open sections is adapted to be converted for night occupancy with upper and lower berths and to this end each of the fixed partitions I"! is equipped with a pair of folding beds '25 opening in opposite directions into adjoining pairs of sections so that each pair of sections, when made ready for night occupancy, has a bed from each of the adjoining fixed partitions.

The fixed partitions 1-1, as best shown in Figs. *1 and 5, are of substantial depth longitudinally of the car and such as to accommodate two of the each have an extended aisle wall portion 26 and a dividing wall 2! separating the sectionsupon opposite sides of the partitions. The aisle portion 26 is of'such extent as to provide a receptacle 28 at each sideoi the "wall 21 of sufficient depth to accommodate the respective folding beds for the adjoining sections which are adapted to fold endwise into the respective receptacles. These folding beds comprise the .lower berths in the sections of each pair and are operable individually as the various sections in the car are made up for night use. Each of the folding beds 25 consists of a bunk 30 having side and end, rails 3| and '32 respectively and a bottom connecting portion 33 for supporting a mattress and bedding 34. As best shown in Figs. 2, 3 and 6, the bottom 33 of the bunk has its entire central area, comprising the major portion thereof, composed ofa flexible panel 35 which provides a resilient support for the mattress 34, thus enabling a mattress of less depth to be utilized withthe same degree of comfort as a thicker mattress might give without the flexible base. The exposed side of the flexible base 35 is .such 'as to present a pleasing appearance in the section from which it can be viewed. p A panel 33 of substantially the width of the bunk is hin'gedly mounted on the end rail 32 of each bunk at thatend of the bunk which is disposed at the central position between the fixed partitions I! when the bed is horizontal and is of such height as to extend upwardly to the ceiling and thus serves to separate each section of the various pairs of sections throughout the carior individual night occupancy and rendering every shown in Figs. .4 and 6, and when the .bed is to be folded away for day use of the section the panel is adapted to be folded fiat upon the mattress 3 t Joy-means oi the hinge 39 for accommodation with For this purpose the partitions .folded to :its closed position.

the bed within the receptacle 28 as shown in Fig. 5. The panel 36 has an auxiliary section 40 at the edge adjacent side wall II or [2, as the case may be, hingedly mounted with respect thereto by means of hinge 4| and which, when the panel is vertical for separating adjoining sections, is adapted to close the space between the panel and the adjacent Zside wall, as showninfigs 1 and 3. Torsional springs 42 maintain the section 48 in extended position while the panel 36 is in operative position but when the panel is disposed in its inoperative position the section is adapted to be folded back upon the panel by means of the hinge M where it is maintained in such retracted condition by means of bracket 43 for entry into the receptacle 28 with the bed when the bed is It will be noted, when both lower berths between any pair of fixed partitions I 1 are made .up for night use, that the adjoining sections are separated by the two panels 3 6 of the respective berths and which are attached upon opposite sides of the intermediate depending -or drop partition 38' wherefore either of the sections may be made ready for day use without the necessity of also setting up the other, all as best shown in Fig. '6. e

The beds -25, asbefore stated, are foldable endwise from a horizontal position for use to aver tical closed position into the receptacles 28 in the relatively deep fixed' partitions I'l and the beds being of rigid full length construction in tended for use in association with upper berths. necessitates mechanism for pivotally mounting the beds which willcause each bed 'to' close "to its vertical conditionin a position sufficiently low to accommodate an upperv berth in the'jspa'ce above the upper end thereof and which causes the bed to open toits horizontal position for use at the proper or normal height abovethe car floor and above the folded section seats while functioning substantially within its own length. The pivotal mounting means for each bed comprises a fulcrum bar 45 extending across the full width of the bed and mounted at its opposite ends in bearings 5! in the side wall ll, or

point substantially removed from the location of the fulcrum bar and disposed thereabove when the bed is vertical. The arms 52 are pivotally associated with the bed through connections 53 so that actually the bed moves about the two pivot points 45 and 53 during both opening and closing movements and might be said to be mounted in a fulcrum yoke formed by the bar 45 and rigid arms 52. Due to the use of the two point pivotal action in the operation of the bed it is necessary to control the movements thereof through the proper orbit and for this purpose tracks '55 are provided, one at each side orthe bed and which are adapted to cooperate with trunnions 5% on the bed to regulate the initial opening movements and final closing movements thereoig'The tracks 55 comprise brackets which are secured to the floor of the 'car at 5 5 and extend upwardly therefrom above the level of the lower end or" the bed in its vertical position, where they incline downwardly at 51 toward the rear of receptacle 28 to provide slots 58 for the reception of trunnions 54 and thereby support the bed in its closed position. The rear wall of the slot 58 in each bracket is formed by upwardly curving portion 59 from whence the brackets extend horizontally rearward to be connected to the dividing wall 21 as-at 68. The bed 25 is counterbalancedfor-ease of operation during the opening and closing movements by means of tension springs 6| which, as shown, are secured to the bed at the lower end in batteries of two at each side, as at' 82 and to the car floor through the medium of an angle member 63. In the operation of the bed from vertical closed position as shown in Fig. 5 to fully extended horizontal position as shown in Fig. 6, the operator grasps the operating bar '65 provided for that purpose and extending 'acrossthe flexible base portion 35 of the bed for attachment to the rigid bottom portionsat opposite sides thereof as at 64 and as best illustrated in Fig. 2. Pulling the bed outwardly by means of the operatin bar causes the fulcrum yoke to pivotabout the'bar 45, with the bed moving relatively and lifting the trunnions 54 in the slots 58'until the surface of the bed rests against the bar 45 whereupon the bed and fulcrum yoke move as a unit about the pivot 45 with: the trunnions 54 passing the curved pot-'- tions 59 of the respective tracks 55 as the bed is' low'ered to horizontal position against the counterbalancing resistance of springs 6| which maintain the relationship of the trunnions 54 with the slots 58 during the initial operationand urge the bed towards the bar 45 as the tracks guide the operation. The hinged end of the bed finds support upon'the fulcrum bar 45 when the bed i in horizontal open position.- v v It will. be seen that before lowering the bed 25 for use, it .is first necessary to fold the individual seats 28 and 2| and to lower the hinged backrest 66 of the full width section seat 61 which is disposed along side of the window l3 withthe backrest reclining against the face of the-bed and hinged-at 68 tofold flat-against the seat when the bed is to be'opened. The seat extends from the sidewall H or l2 to the seat end 58 andthe seat back is adapted to conceal the fulcrum mechanism when the bed is closed and the seat back disposed for use of the seat. When the'bed is lowered to horizontal position, the panel 36 maybe raised to vertical position and attached to the drop partition 38 by means of the conmotion 31 for separation of the adjoining sec tion and to support'the free end of the bed after which the panel section 48 may be extended to closethe gap between the side wall and the panel 36. When it is desired to close the-bed the separat-ing panel 36 and its auxiliary 48 are folded flat upon the mattress 34 and the bed then may be raised very easily with the assistance offered by the counter-balancing springs 61 which are adjusted to exert sufficient tension at alltimes materially to assist in the closing operation. As the free end of the bed is lifted the operations with respect to the pivotal action are in reverse sequence to those of the opening operations. The bed rotates about the pivot as a unit with the fulcrum yoke until the trunnions 54 come in contact with the sloping surfaces 51 on the tracks 55, where engagement is maintained by the springs 6! and after which the bed moves relatively'to the fulcrum .yoke away from its contact with the bar 45 as the trunnions slide along the incline 56 into the slots58 where the bed rests in fully closed position; With the bed fully closed it willbe seen that the connection 53 of the fulcrum yoke to the bed is disposed beyond dead center 45 so that the arms 52 act as struts to. prevent accidental displacementof the bed from its fully closed condition and renders it necessary positively to actuate the bed by means of the operating bar 65 before it can be withdrawn from the receptacle 28.

When the respective pairs of adjoining sections are made up for day occupancy the'respective sections of each pair are joined without any intervening partition, but the individual seats 28 and 2| separate the sections for independent use.v The independent seats are 'adjustably and pivotally mounted upona central platform or pedestal 18, as best shown in Figs. '7 and 8; This seat support is a permanent fixture and is open underneath for the accommodation of luggage. The platform of the seat support is provided with aligned laterally "extending slots 15 which "are adapted to receive the respective pivots I! for the seats 28 and 2| to provide for their adjustment laterally; The seats 28 and 2! each have 'a base 18, through the extended rear portion of which, the respective pivots "are adapted to extend as at 19 and be secured by means of'wa'shers BI and studbolts 82.' .By"the single pivotal connection of eachseatwith the support 18' it will be seen that the individual seats maybe rotated completely to face either both in the same direction in either section or in, opposite directions with one seat available to ieachsection. The seat cushion 83 isconstructed directly upon the base'member 18 and the backrest 84 is sup ported from the base by mechanism adapted to provide for folding of the backrest toper-mit of lowering the bed 25 and also for. adjustment thereof'to a plurality of reclining positions as indicated in Fig. 8.

Thearrangement'for the twofold operation of the. backrest includes multiple hinged brackets adapted 'to provide for hinging of the backrest both forwardly and. rearwardly whereby it may be foldedlor'adjustedfor reclining respectively. A fixed bracket 85 is disposed at each side of the seat cushion 83 adjacent the rear portion thereof andrigidlysecured to the base member 18. ThiS bracKet/extends upwardly at the inner sideof seat end 8Band is provided at itsupperext'r'emity with'a pivot openingBI and a limit stop '88 radiallydisposed with respect to the pivot point 'Disposed between the fixed bracket 85 and the backrest 84 and-pivotally connected to each is the adjusting bracket '98 which provides for "the double action of the backrest.- The bracket-98 is pivotally associated with the pivot 81 where-the connectionis made by means-of a headed pin 9| secured through the pivot open ing 81 to the bracket'85. A radially'disposed stop'89' on bracket 88 directly opposes stop :88 on. thebracket85 and, as best indicated in-Fig. 1.0, it will be seen that the respective stopsare offset laterally one inwardly and the other outwardly to bring their engaging surfaces into alignmentand thereby upon contact to limitthe forward pivotal movement of the bracket as shown in Fig. 9'. This position of thebracket represents the normal sitting position of the backrest and, is maintained by (meanspf an ad'- justing device which may be released to change the position of 'the'backrest at will. The brackets 9 8'at opposite sides of the seat are rigidly se I cured together for simultaneous movement by .7 means ofxa connecting bar 99 therebyto insure equalimovement of the backrest at both-rsidesrand provide even resistance to load across the.:full

width .of' the .seat. The adjusting device is mounted within the seat .end structure 86 and is in the form of an' L-shaped member having :its shorterarm arranged upright adjacent to the bracket!!!) and its longer arm disposed horizontally with a pivotal mounting at the'point of juncture of the horizontal and upright arms. The pivotal mounting for the locking device comprises a headed pin 94; secured to the relatively heavy'inner wall 93 of the seat end memberst and upon which the member '95 fulcrums ito movethe upright '92 relatively to the bracket 90'by"manipulation of the horizontal arm 96. The upright 92 is offset at Site br'in'gtits operative portionin a plane besides the bracket'filii where it is in position to engage with'projecti'on-zfifl to lock'the backrest either in sitting position or *in one or more reclining positions.

The various positions of the backrest arer'determined by a series of notches IOU-Lin the :forward edge of the upright 92 which are adapted selectively and releasably to the projectionr98 in a manner whereby the upright acts as a strut between the projection and the connection 94 to the seat end and thereby support the backrest in any selected position. The number of notches provided determines the number of positions in which the backrest may be supported. .-Coi-l springs IIl'I are disposed in tension' b'etweenthe brackets 90 at opposite sides of the seat-and an anchor I03 onthe respective seat ends and function to return the backrest 1w.

toward normal position as the adjusting device 95 is released and prevent any sudden falling awayof-the-backrest when it is desired, to move it toareclining position, whichis done'against the resistance of the springs. The-spring is covered with upholstery fabric I02 to protect thehands or personof anyone-using the seat and coming in contact therewith, and isattached to bracket '90 through themedium of ag-projection I04 which is laterally offset: to bring the spring as closely adjacent the inner side of the seat end as possible. The horizontal -arm' 96 of the adjusting device has an operating portion I05 extended throughatheoutside plate laser the seat end. 86 which is operable substantially vertically in the radial 'sl'otI-B'I tomanipulate the upright 92 with respect to the locking member 98 on they bracket 90 wherebyi-he backrest may be adjusted by a .user from a sitting position'without the necessity of arising from the seat. A leaf: spring I08 secured inthe'seatend 86 between walls 93 and-Judas -at.;I09 exerts a downward pressure at all times on.-th e horizontal arm 96 to maintain the interlockingengagement between the projection-88- and notches. IUD exceptwhen released by manipulation of the operating handle I05. The backrest-'84 is disposed between the brackets 99 at the opposite'sid'es thereof and is pivotally connected with the brackets as at III) for hinged folding'moveme'nt forwardly and a stop I I I at-cach side of the backrest and engageable with stops IIZQonth'respective brackets limits backward movementfof the seatback relative .to the brackets and determines the normal position thereof. This single hinged action of the backrest is entirely inde pendent of the movement thereof about the pivot 9.I, beingin. the opposite direction thereto, and is solely for the purposeof collapsing'the interlock with 1 seat when the folding bed 25 is to be lowered to a horizontal "position thereover.

As best shown in Figs. 9 and 1.0, the individual seats and 2! are each provided with armrests I20 which are adapted to be folded out of the way in order to accommodate the folding bed in its horizontal position. Each armrest comprises an inverted U-shaped member I2I of open construction mounted in pivotal relation to the seat end structures 86 and having its uppermost surface provided with an upholstered pad portion I22. The member I 2.I is in the form of a bail straddling the respective seat lend structures where it is pivotally connected by means of headed pivot bolts I23 by means of which it is adapted to be folded to a depending position against the outer face of the seat end, as best shown in Figs. 2 and-6. It is only necessary to lowerthe armrests when it is desired to make up the bed 25 at which time it will be seen that the armrests may be disposed entirely out of the way. When the armrests are disposed in their normally upright position, indicated in Figs. .9 and 10, the upholstered pad member I22 prevents the hinged movement of the backrest 84 about the pivot III therefore, before the backrest can be folded to accommodate bed 25 it is first necessary to lower the armrests. The vertical'upright position of each armrest is determined by means of a stop member I24 extending into the path of movement of a vertical leg of the member I2I from a vertically extended portion I25 on the seat end structure 86 and contact with which limits the upward movement of thearmrest. When the armrest is disposed in contact with the stop' I25, a spring pressed bolt I26 mounted in the vertical extension I25 is adapted to be entered into an opening I21 in the member I2I to lock the armrest in normal position. spring I28 urges the bolt I26 home and an operating knob I] provides a convenient means of retracting the bolt when it is desired to lower the armrest. To lower the armrest on thewall adjacent sideof the seat at that position it is first necessary to rotate the seat about the pivotalmounting an amount sufficient to enable the armrest to clear the side wall as it is lowered, after which the seat may be returned to normal position until it is desired to restore the arm res It will be noted, as best shown in .Figs. .1, 2 and 5, that a removable screen is provided between adjoining seats 20 and 2I in the form of a'fiexible and elastic shield I32 releasably secured to the backs of the respective seats by means of grommets I33 whereby an increased degree of privacy is afiorded the occupant of each seatwhen the respective seats are facing in opposite directions into the adjoining sections.

Each section space is provided with an upper berth I35 which, when the upper and lower beds are made up, is disposed inthe same vertical plane with the lower and coextensive therewith and is comprised of a doubly hinged bed adapted to fold completely out of the path of movement of the endwise foldable bed 25. As best shown in Figs. 2 and 5, the bed I35, when folded,".o'ccupies a position adjacent the upper portion of the section space and immediately above the swinging end of bed 25 in its uppermost position so that the latter bed may be operated without any interference whatever from the upper bed. The bed I 35 in each section extends continuously between and is hingedly-mounted from the intermediate partition 33 on one side and the di- 9 viding wall 21 on the other and is composed of a first hinged member I36 pivotally connected at I3'I with the partition 38 and at I38 with the dividing wall 21 and a second member I40 pivotally mounted at opposite ends as at I39 within the first member at that side thereof distant from the pivotal supporting connections I31 and I38 and adapted to be folded into the latter member and the two members then folded to their retracted position above the path of the are described by the bed 25 during its opening and closing movements. The first hinged member I36 is constructed in the form of a panhaving side and end walls MI and I42 respectively and a bottom wall I43 whereby to receive and fully enclose the member I40.. Aslbefore stated. the member I36 is. pivotally mounted between the partitions 38 and 21, the pivots I3I andv I38 being located at that side of the panadjacent the side wall I or II as the case may be and the pivotal connections with the pan being made through the respective end walls I42 at the side of the pan remote from the particular side wall of the car. Torsional spring counterbalancing mechanisms I45 disposed one at each end of the bed are connected with the panthrough the medium of flexible chains. I44 also secured to the respective end Walls I42 and. function to reduce the effort; required to operate the bed both in the opening and closing .i movements. In the opening movement, the. counterbalancing mechanisms relieve the operator of a substantial part of the weight of the entire bed including the members I36 and I4!) until they reach the fully opened position of the pan. I36 with that member-depending 'vertically from its pivots I31 and I38 adjacent thesidewall of the car where it is secured against movement by means of an automatically operating spring pressed catch I46, after which the member I40 may be readily swung to a horizontal position, all as best shown in Fig. 3.. During the closing movement, the counterbalancing mechanisms I45 materially assist in raising boththe members I36 and I40,Vafter=the member I40 has been folded into thepan I35, to their normally retracted horizontal position. in. thei upper.

regions of the section spacewhere they arev sup! ported bymeans of a'latch I49 on the partition 3B,.releasably engaging-the panel'I'36 and a retractable. supporting member I50 onzthe wall 21 and engageable beneath; .the bottom IrI 43v of: the member I36. Thecounterbalancing devices I45 comprise torsional springvmechanisms .of, a well known type each includingia' springfunctioning in torsion and mounted in the pulley lfl to which thechain I44 is attachedand the whole assembly mounted respectively upon the de pending partition 38 and the dividing. wall 21 by means of a spider frame 148,"in-,a"position abovethe retracted bed I35. where most effective counterbalancing of the weight'o'f' the bedimay be accomplished.

Themember I40 of the bed I35 comprises-a bed frame, of rectangular formation having side and end rail members II and, I52respectiv'ely. joined in a manner leaving thespace betweenthese rails entirely open" and this opening is closed by a flexible base I55 secured at each of its four edges. to the side and end rails whereby to provide resilient support fo'r-mattres's and bedding I54 carried in the member to formthe sleeping: surface. With the bed f'r ame I40 pivotedat I39.in the pan I36 its side adjacent'the side wallyofathe carw ill besuppo'rted bytheceptacle.

pan,=but the free swinging side of the frame adjacent the aisle is supported byflexible chains I53 connected to the end rails I52 at each end of the bed and anchored 'to the drop partition 38 and wall 2I- above the uppermost position of the bed so that the chains are concealed within the pan when the bed is retracted. A releasable latch I56 at each end of the bed holds the frame I40 within the pan I36 during the operating movements of the pan and must be released before the bed frame can be lowered from the-pan. Headlining I51 finishes ofi the interior of the upper berth space to provide a pleasing appearance tothe occupant of this accommodation. Assuming that the bed I35 is disposed in its fully retracted position indicated in Figs. 2 and 5 and it is desired to make up the bed for use, after the lower berth has been made up, it isfirst necessary toretract the member I50 which supports the end of the'bed adjacent the dividing wall 2'! when the bedisclosed and then release the latch I49 whereupon the pan I36, with the bed I40 contained therein, may be swung downwardly about the supporting pivots I3! and I 38, with the counterbalancing mechanisms I45 relieving the operator of the combined weight of the pan and bed, until the pan reaches its final position depending vertically adjacent the side wall where the-latch I46 engages and retains the pan against thetension exerted by the counterbalancing mechanisms. With the pan I36 secured in its fully open posi-- tion, the bed I40 may then be opened by releasing the latches I56 so that the bed may be swung about the pivots [39' in the pan to a horibe folded into the'rec'eptacle 28. Since the upperb'erth I35 extendscontinuo'usly betweenpartitionv 38""and dividingwall 2'l and-is operatively dis-- posed in the'same vertical plane with lower bed 25 it will be seen that one end of the upper-bed extends-within the receptacle 28 containing the lower bed 25 so that the lowerbe'd' mustbeex tended before the upper bed can'be lowered'to operative position and conversely the upper bed mustbe disposed in its fully retracted position before the lower bed can be closed into the re- This interdependent relation'in the operations of the beds provides an arrangement wherein upper and lower fold-away beds each of full length may be accommodated .within the space of a single bed length.

.Both beds ofeach sectiomwhen made for occupancy, are enclosed by curtains individual.

to each berth. Curtains I58 for theupper berth and Iseparable at the'center for. entry into. the

bertha'are suspended from supporting rod I59 1 l tening means I62 and at the other side. to the respective hinged panel 36 by means of suitable fastenings I63. I

A central over head duct l65 for conditioned air is located overthe aisle ceiling 166 and is adapted to supply fresh air to the individual upper and lower berth spaces of the respective sections at opposite sides of the aisle by means ofvertical branch ducts I61, connected with the main duct as at I68 and from which the air issues to the respective upper and lower berths by means, of individually controlled outlets I69- and H0 located inwardly of the curtain position so that each occupant is supplied at all times with suf ficient fresh air eventhough the sections are made upfor night use.

In the normal use ofthe arrangement herein disclosed, the individual seats 20 and 2| which serve to divide the adjoining sections are providedfor use by the occupants holding the upper berth reservations and the full width seats 61 are. utilized for occupancy by passengers holding lower berth reservations and the space be-. neath the seat support for theindividualseats and that. beneath the full width seat 6'! is used by the occupants of the upper and lower respectively for the accommodation of their luggage.

From the foregoing, it will be seen that a railway sleeping car has been provided in which open section accommodations have been disposed at opposite sides of a central-aisleand arranged in pairs between fixed partitions without. benefit of dividing partitions between adjoining sections of each pair and wherein pairs of individual and reversible seats are utilized to separate such adjoining sections in a manner whereby the sections may be changed at will to:accommodate two and four seated passengers respectively or three passengers. ineach and in. which sleeping accom modations, are provided in the form of full length tical plane when in. use and both functioning;

within. the space limitations defined by the. width and length of one bed. By the combination of. features disclosed applicant obtains a more.

spacious interior with more desirable accommodations and provides: more. comfortable upper, and lower beds ofaxdesign. and arrangement which utilizesthe available space tothe greatest efficiency andv affords the mostconvenience and comfort-to thev occupantsv and atthe same time permits. of; both beds being made up. prior to the time of-their actual. use whereby in operation Y it;- is necessary. only. t ope the beds. and hens. the

curtains. v a

What is claimed is: 1 1. A vehicle having a, space of substantially the length of a bed, upper and. lower beds in saidv space. operatively disposed inparallel overlying.

relationship substantially in vertical: al gnment.

and foldable indirections; at right angles: to ..po-:, sitions in horizontaland; vertical planes respec tively, said upper bed, being foldable. about an axis extending longitudinally thereof and .said lower-bed being foldable about an axis. extenda inglaterallythereof. .1 '2; A vehicle. having a. space of substantially the length ofra bed, upper and lower beds in.said. spacedisposedin parallel overlying relationship.

substantially invertical alignment when in opera.-.

tive position. and. foldable through. intersectingplanes. in. direc i ns t right angles, to. position dispos d horizontally and. verti ally; resp ctively.

ne oiisaidz b ds b i o dablea out a axis exl2 tending longitudinally thereof and the other bad being foldable about an axis extending laterally thereof.

3. A vehicle having av space of substantially the length of a bed, a plurality of folding beds;

in said space. disposed in p rallel overlying re lationship substantially in vertical alignment when in operative position and foldable in direc-i tions at right angles to inoperative positions dis posed horizontally and vertically respectively, one of said beds being foldable about an axis extending longitudinally thereof to said horizontal position and the other bed being foldable about an axis extending laterally thereof to. said. vertical position.

4. A vehicle having a space of substantially the length of a bed, a lower bed in said space foldable from a horizontal operative position to. a substantially. vertical inoperative position at one end of the space and an upper bed folda-ble in a direction at right angles. to the direction of folding of the. lower bed from a horizontal operative position on a .plane in parallel overlying relationship and substantially vertical alignment with said lower bed when the lower bed. is in operative position to. an inverted horizontal inoperative position on a plane disposed in overlying relationship to the operative plane of the upper bed and substantially in vertical alignment with the operative. positions of the upper and lower beds.

5. A vehicle including a side wall and a longi-.

tudinal aisle and having. a space of substantially the length of a bed disposed between said well and the aisle, a lower bed, in said space foldablein a single motion. from a horizontal operative position to. a vertical inoperative position, and.

one end of the space, and an upper bed fol-dable fromv a'horizontal operative position in. parallel overlying relationship and substantially vertical alignment with the operative position on the lower-bed to an intermediate substantiallyver tical pcsitionat one sideof said spaceand thenceto a horizontal inoperative position above the level ofxthe vertical inoperative position of the lower bed.

'7. A vehicle having a space of substantiallythe lengthofia bed, upper and lo'wer'beds in-said space operatively disposed in parallel overlying; relationship. substantially in vertical alignment and; fol'dable. inv directions at right angles to inoperative positions in horizontal and vertical planes respectively and means pivotallysupporb ing. said upper bed including a pan member hingedly mounted and movable from-a horizontal position in an upper portion of said space to a vertical. position. at one. side of; the space, said upper-bedbeing movable with said pan from said horizontal position to. said vertical position andpivotaliy mountedinthe pan for movement-relative. thereto. from. the. vertical position to. horizontaloperative position.

8. In a vehicle. having spaced partitions, a folding bed vertically, disposed in ino-perativepm il Q n $191!. 18.. Of; achoisaidipartitions and;

13 movable to oppositely extending horizontal operative positions at respectively opposite sides of the partitions, said beds when in operative positions-jointly extending from onevpartition to the other substantially in end abutting relation, and

means providing a separating wall between the beds at said abutting ends.

9. In a vehicle having a space of substantially the length of two beds, a partition dividing said space, a pair of folding beds vertically; disposed in inoperative positions at respectively opposite sides of said partition, said beds being movable respectively to oppositely extending horizontal operative positions at the respective sides of the partition defining the length of said -space, an-d a foldable bed operatively disposed in parallel overlying relation to each of said first-named beds in their operative positions, said last-named beds being, movable indirections at right angles to the folding movements of the respective first.- named beds to horizontal inoperative positions above the level of the normal operative positions of all of the beds. v

10. In a vehicle having oppositely disposed spaced partitions, a pair of beds between said partitions including a folding bed vertically disposed inin'o'perative position in each of thepartitions and movable to horizontal operativepositions jointly extending between the partitions substantially in endabutting relation, means for mounting the bedsin pivotal relation to the respective partitions, and a second pair, of beds between said partitions comprising an individually foldable bed operatively disposed in parallel overlying relationship and in substantially vertical alignment with each of the first-namedv beds in their operative positions, said last-named beds being movable indirections at right angles to the folding movements of the respective first-named beds to horizontal inoperative positions above the normal operative positions of all orthe beds;

11. In a vehicle having oppositely disposed spaced partitions, a pair of beds between said partitions including a folding bed vertically disposed in inoperative positionin eachof the partitions and movable to horizontal operative, posi-, tions jointly extending between the partitions substantially in end abutting relation, and'means. providing a separating wall between the beds at:

ing bed vertically disposed in inoperative-posh.

tion in each of the partitions and movable to horizontal operative positions jointly extending between the partitions substantially in end abutting relation, means for mounting the beds in said side well, said second beds bein movable with said pans from said horizontal. positions to said vertical positions and pivotally mounted in the pans or movement relativethereto fromthe vertical positions to horizontal operative positions.

13. In a vehicle having oppositely disposed spaced dividing partitions, a pair of beds between said partitions including a folding bed vertically disposed in inoperative position in each of the partitions and movable to horizontal operative positions jointly extending between the partitions substantially in end abutting relation, a folding.

partition member mounted on at least one of saidbeds and foldable into the bed when the bed is inoperatively disposed and movable to a vertical operative position when the bed is horizontalto separate; the space between said dividing partirt tions into individual compartments for the re, spective beds, and a second pair of beds betweensaid dividing partitions comprising an individu-,

ally foldable bed operatively disposed in parallel overlying relationship and in substantially vers.

tical alignment with each of the first-named bedsin their operative positions, said second beds .be-. ing movable in directions at right angles to the folding movements of the respective first-named beds to inoperative positions out of the operative paths of the first-named beds.

, 14. In. a vehicle having oppositely disposed spaceddividing partitions, a pair of beds between,

15. In a vehicle having a partition a folding bed in the partition disposed vertically in in operative position and movable to a horizontal operative position extending outwardly of the partition, and a folding partition member mountedon the bed and foldable into the bed when the bed is inoperatively disposed and movable to a vertical operative position in spaced relation to said first-named partition when the bed is-horizontal t provide a compartment. in said vehicle individual to said bed.

16. In a vehicle having a partition, a folding bed in the partition disposed vertically in inoperative position and movable to a horizontal opera-v tive position extending outwardly of the partition, a folding partition member mounted on the bed and foldable into the bed when the bed is inoperatively disposed and movable to a vertical operative position in spaced relation to said firstnamed partition when the bed is horizontal .to provide ,a compartment in said vehicle ,individual to said bed, and a second bed between said partitions operatively disposed in parallel overlying relationship and in substantially verticalI alignment with the first-named bed, said second bed being foldable in a direction at right angles to the folding movement of the firstnamed bed to an inoperative position out of the operativepath of the first-named bed.

17. In a vehicle having a partition, a folding bed in the partition disposed vertically in inoperative .position and movable to a horizontal operative position extending outwardly of the partition, a folding partition member mounted on the bed and foldable into the bed when the bed ,is inoperatively disposed and movable to a verticaloperative position in spaced relationto said first-named partition when the bed is hori-,

zontalto provide a compartment in said vehicle individual to said bed, a second bed between saidpartitions operatively disposed in parallel overlying relationship and-in substantially vertical alignment with the first-named bed, and means: pivotally supporting said second bed including a.

panmember hingedly mounted and movable-from a horizontal position at a level higher than said vertically disposed first-named bed toa vertical position at one side of said compartment; said second bed being movable with said pan from said horizontal position to said vertical position and pivotally mounted in the pan for movement relative thereto from the vertical position tohorizontal operative position.

1-3. In a vehicle having a partition, a folding, bed in the partition disposed verticallyin inoperative position and movable to a horizontal operative position extending outwardly of the partition, means for mounting the bed in pivotal relation to the partition, means for counterbalancing the bed, afolding partition member mounted on the bed and foldable into the bed. Whenthe bed is inoperatively disposed and movable to a vertical operative position in spaced relation to said first-named partition when the bed is horizontal to provide a compartment in saicl'vehicle individual to said bed, a second bed between said partitions extending within said first-named partition operatively disposedin arallel overlying relationship and in substantially vertical alignment with the first-named bed inits operative position, means pivotally supporting said second bed including a pan member hingedly mounted and movable from a horizontal position at a level higher than said vertically disposed first-named bed to a vertical position atoneside of saidcompartment, said second bed being movable with said pan from said horizontal positionto said vertical position and pivotally mounted in the-pan for movement relative thereto from the vertical position to horizontal operative position, and means counterbalaneing the weight of said pan and second bed during the operative movements.

19. In a vehicle having a space of substantially the length of a bed, a partition at one: extremity of said space, a folding bed in the partition disposed vertically in inoperative position and movable to a horizontal operative positionex-tendi-ng outwardly of the partition, and a second bed ex ten'ding within said space operatively disposed in parallel overlying relationship and: in substantial-lyvertical alignment with the first named bed in. its operative position, said second bed being foldable in a direction at right angles to the folding movement of the first-namedbed to an inoperative position out of the operative path of the first-named bed. 7

20. In a vehicle havinga side wall, a ceiling and spaced dividing partitions disposed normal to the side wall, an intermediate drop partition depending from said ceiling between said dividing partitions, apair of beds between said dividing partitions includinga folding bed verticallydisposed in inoperative position in each of the dividing partitions and movable to horizontal operative positions'jointiy extendingbetween the partitions substantially in end abutting relation, afolding partition member mounted on at least one of said beds and foldable into the bed when the bedi inoperatively disposed and movable to a vertical position operatively associated with said drop partition when the bed is-horizontal to separate the "space between said dividing partitions: into. individual compartments for the re-- spectivebeds, a second pair of bed between said dividing partitions comprising an individually foldablebed operatively disposed in parallel overlying relationship and insubstantially vertical alignment with each of the first-named beds in their operative positions, and means pivotally supporting each of said second beds including a pan member hingedl'y mounted and movable from a horizontal position at a level higher than said vertically disposed first-named beds to a verticai position adjacent said side Wall, said second beds being movablewith said pans from said horizontal positions to said vertical positions and pivotally mounted in the pans for movement-relative thereto from the vertical positions tohorizontal operative positions. I

21. In a vehicle having oppositely disposed spaced dividing partitions, an intermediate drop partition between said dividing partitions, a pair of beds between said dividing partition including a folding bed vertically disposed in inoperative position in each of the dividing partitions and movable to horizontal operative positions jointly extending between the partitions substantially in end abutting relation, a folding partition member mounted on at least one of saidbeds and foldable into the bed when the bed isv and a second pair of beds between said dividing; partitions comprising an individually foldable bed operatively disposed in parallel overlying relationship and in substantially vertical alignment with each of the first-named beds in their-op- 1 erative positions, said second beds being movable in directions at right angles to the folding movements of the respective first-named bed to in'-' operative positions. out of the operative paths of the first-named beds.

22. In a vehicle havingoppositely disposed spaced dividing partitions, an intermediate drop partition between said dividing partitions, a pair of beds-between said dividing partitionsi-ncluding a folding bed vertically disposed in inoperative position in each of the dividing partitions and movable to horizontal operative positionsjointly extending between the partitions substantially in end abutting relation, and a folding'partition member mounted onat least one of'said-beds and ioldabl'einto thev bed when the bed is inoperativelydisposed and movable to a vertical position operatively associated with said' drop partition theibed is horizontal to separate the spa'ce between said dividing partitions intoindividual compartments for the respective beds;

23; In a vehicle having oppositely disposed spaced. partitions, a pair of beds between said partitions including a. folding bed vertically dis posedin inoperative position in each of the partitions and movable to horizontal operative positions; jointly: extending between thepartitions substantial-ly inaend abutting relation, releasable means; maintaining the. respective. beds in said horizontal: operative positions, and means pro-- viding' a; separating wall between the beds at said abutting ends.

2.4.. In a. vehicle having aside wall" and spaced dividing partitions: disposed" normal to the side wall, a pairofbeds between said partitions including a folding'bed vertically disposed in inoperative position in each of the partitions and partition between said dividing partitions, a pair of beds between said dividing partitions including a folding bed vertically disposed in inoperative position in each of the dividing partitions and movable to horizontal operative positions Jointly extending between the partitions substantially in end abutting relation, and a second bed extending between and pivotally supported from one of said dividing partitions and said drop partition disposed in'parallel overlying relationship and substantially in vertical alignment with one of said first-named beds in its operative position and foldable in a direction at right angles to the folding movement of said first-named bed to an inoperative position out of the pathof the firstnamed bed.

26. In a vehicle having oppositely disposed spaced partitions defining a pair of passenger accommodations convertible to day or night occupancy, a pair of seats for day use including a seat adjacent each of, said partitions having a backrest foldable to a nighttime inoperative position, a pair of beds between said partitions for nighttime use including a folding bed vertically disposed in inoperative position in each of the partitions and movable when said backrests are folded to horizontal nighttime positions overlying said seats and jointly extending between the partitions substantially in end abutting relation, and means providing a separating wall between the beds at said abutting ends.

27. In a vehicle having a side wall and a partition disposed normal to the side wall defining oneendof a passenger accommodation convertible to day or night occupancy, a seat for daytime use disposed adjacent to said partition andhaving a backrest foldable to a nighttime inoperative position, a folding bed in said partition disposed vertically in inoperative position and movable when said backrest is folded to a horizontalnighttime position overlying said seat, a partition defining the opposite end of said accommodation, and a second bed between said partitionsdisposed in parallel overlying relationship and in substantially vertical alignment with said first-named bed in its operative position and foldable in directions at'right angles to the folding movement of the first-named bed to an inoperative position out of the operative path of the firstnamed bed.

28. In a vehicle having oppositely disposed spaced-dividing partitions defining a pair of passenger accommodations convertible to day or night occupancy, a pair of seats for day use including a seat adjacent each of said dividing partitions having a backrest foldable to a nighttime inoperative position, a pair of juxtaposed individual seats intermediate said partitions and each disposed in opposite relation to one of the firstnamed seats, said last named seats being foldable to inoperative nighttime positions, a pair of beds between said dividing partitions for night-.

18 time use including a folding bed vertically disposed in inoperative positionin each of the dividing partitionsand movable, when said backrests and intermediate seats are folded, to horizontal nighttime positions each overlying one of the first-named seats and one of the secondnamed'seats and jointly extending between the partitions substantially in end abutting relation, a folding partition member mounted on at least one of said beds and foldable into the bed when the bed is inoperatively disposed and movable to a vertical position when the bed is horizontal to separate the space between said dividing partitions into individual compartments for the respective'beds, and a second bed in each of said compartments disposed in parallel overlying relationship and in substantially vertical alignment with saidfirst named beds in their operative positions and foldable in directions at right anglesto'the folding movements of the first-named beds to inoperative positions out of the operative paths of thefirst-named beds.

29. In a vehicle having oppositely disposed spaced dividing partitions defining a pair of passenger accommodations convertible to day or night occupancy, a pair of seats for day use includinga seat adjacent each of said dividing partitions having a backrest'foldable to a nighttime inoperative position, a pair ofjuxtaposed individual-seats intermediate said partitions and each disposed in opposite relation to one of the first-named seats, said last named seats being foldable to inoperative nighttime positions, a' pair of beds between said dividing partitions fornighttime use including a folding bedvertically disposed in inoperative position in eachof the dividing partitions and movable, when said backrests and intermediate seats are folded, to horizontal nighttime positions each overlying one of the first-named seats and one of the secondnamed seat's and jointly extending between the partitions substantially in end abutting relation, and a second pair of beds between said dividing partitions comprising an individually foldable bed operatively disposed in parallel overlying relationship and in substantiall vertical align: ment with each of the first-named beds in their operative positions, said second beds being movable in directions at right angles to the folding movements of the respective first-named beds to inoperative positions out of the operative paths of the first-named beds.

3,0. In a vehicle having oppositely disposed spaced dividingpartitions defining a pair of pas-" senger accommodations convertible to day or night occupancy, a pair of seats for day use in-l eluding a seat adjacent each of said'dividing' partitions having a backrest foldable to a nighttimeinoperative position, a pair of juxtaposedindividual seats intermediate said partitions and each disposed in opposite relation to one of the first-named seats, saidlast-named seats being,

19 tion disposed normal to the sidewall defining-one end of a passenger accommodation convertible to day or night occupancy, a second partition spaced from said first partition and disposed normal to the sidewall defining one end of a passenger accommodation convertible to day or night occupancy, a seat fordaytime use disposed adjacent to each of -said partitions in oppositely facing relation and having backrests f'oldable to nighttime inoperative: positions, a folding bed in each of said partitions disposed vertically in inoperative positions and movable when said backrests are folded to. horizontal nighttime positions overlying said seats and. extending. in. op-- posing relation, and means providing a'separating wall between said beds at their opposing ends.

32. A full length bed vertically disposed in inoperative positionand. movable to a horizontal operative position, means for. pivotallymounting the bed comprising a plurality of. fulcrums about which the bed pivots including; a. first ,iulcrum comprising trunnionmembers disposed. on respectively opposite, sides. of the bedcooperating with associated. guide tracks, said tracks :being fixed and stationary independent of the bed at respective sides thereof, asecond fulcrum spaced vertically with respect to the first fulcrum and spaced outwardly with respect to the bed, a third fulcrum spaced vertically with respect tothe second fulcrum and secured to the bed, strut means pivotally. connecting said second and third fulcrums, said bed pivoting aboutsaid first fulcrum on an orbit traveled by said third fulcrum about the-second fulcrum as defined by said strut means and guided by saidguide tracksuntil the bedengages the second. fulcrum Whereuponthe bed pivots directly thereaboutto horizontal operative position, said second fulcrum being so located and disposed as directly to support the bed in operative position, and means for counterbalancing the, bed throughout itsoperation.

33.'A vehicle having aspace, of substantially the length of a bed, upper and lower beds insaid space disposed in parallel overlying relationship substantially in vertical alignment whenlin operative position, said beds beingfoldable. through intersecting planes in directions at right: angles to inoperative positions, said upper bedv being foldable about an axis extending longitudinally thereof and, said lower bedv being foldable about an axis extending laterally thereof.

34. ,A vehicle having a space of. substantially the length of a bed, a lower bed in said space foldable from a horizontaloperative. position to asubstantially vertical inoperative position/at one end of the space, and an upperbed in said space disposed. in operative positionon a plane in parallel overlying relationship and substan tial'ly'vertical.alignmentwith the lower bed when the lower bed is in operative position and movable to an inoperative position disposeduon a level above the. inoperative position of the lower bed, said-beds .beingl foldable through intersectingplanes in'directions at, right angles, said up]- per bedbeing foldable about. an axis extendingv longitudinally. thereof and. said lower bed being foldable about an axis extending laterally thereof.

35. In. a vehicle having a partition, av folding bed in the partition disposed verticallyin inoperative position and movable to a horizontal operative position extending outwardly of the partition, and asecond bed foldable in a. direction at right angles .tov the folding movement of the'first-named bedl disposed inoperative position in substantially vertical alignment with the first-named bed in its operativeposition and movable to an inoperative position out of the operative path of the-'fi'rst-named bed,- said beds being foldable through intersecting planes.

36- In avehicle having-aside wall and a partition disposed normal to the sidewall defining one end of apassenger accommodation converti ble to day 'or night occupancy, a seat for daytime use disposed adjacent to said partition and having a backrest foldable to a nighttime inoperative position,: a folding bed in said parti tiondisposed vertically in inoperative position and movable to a horizontal nighttime position overlying said seat; a-partition defining the opposite. end of said accommodation, and a sec 0nd bed between said partitions disposed in parallelloverlying relationship in substantially vertical alignment" with-said first-named bedlin' its operative position andmovable to an inoperative position. out, of the'operative path of the first named bed, said beds beingfoldable through intersecting planes in directions at right angles.

37.- I'na vehicle having; a side wall anda par tition disposed normaltorth'e. side wall defining: one end of a passenger accommodation c-onverti-' ble to day or night'occupancy, a seat for daytime usedisposed adjacenttosaid partition and havinga portion movable to a nighttime position, a folding bed in said. partition disposed vertically in inoperative position and movable to a horizontal nighttime position extending outwardly of the partition when said movable seat'portion. is moved to its nighttime position; a partition defining the opposite end. ofv said accommodation, and-a second bed between said-partitions disposed in parallel overlying relationship and in substantially vertical alignment with; said first-named bed. in-

its operative position and movable to an inoperative. position outofi the. operative path of thefirst-named. bed, saidbeds being movable through intersecting planes in directions at right angles.

3.8.111 a railway sleeping car, asections pace lengthwise adjacent the floor along said'carslde. wall and. being foldableh to a storagexposition e'x' tendingvertically alongsaid transverse'wall, and

another full-length. movable made-up bed extending, when in horizontal use position, in vertically spaced parallel relation" over the use position of said first-named bedand being movable in two stages of movement, including a first-stage swinging movement, to-a storage position adiacent'the ceiling and outside the. path of movement of'said first-named bed.

39. A railway sleeping car having an occupancy space of substantially the length of abed, said space; extending between a longitudinally extending car side wall and a longitudinally eX'- tending aisle, a transverse wall extending from said cariside wall and forming an end of said space-,a floor and ceiling at'the bottom andtop respectively of said space, a full lengthfoldable' made-up bed' extending, when in use position,

lengthwi'seadjacent the floor along said car side" wall and beingfoldable to a storage position ex tending vertically alon'gsaid transverse wall, and? anotherfull-length movable made-up bed extend said first-named bed and being movable in two stages of movement, including a first stage swinging movement, to a storage position adjacent the ceiling and outside of the path of movement of said first-named bed.

40. A railway sleeping car having an occupancy space of substantially the length of a bed, said space extending between a longitudinally extending car side wall and a longitudinally extending aisle, a transverse wall extending from said car side wall and forming one end of said space, a floor and ceiling at the bottom and top respectively of said space. a pair of made-up beds, one normally stored in vertical position against said transverse wall and in horizontal position adiacent the ceiling, respectively, of said space and the other being movable to use positions extending lengthwise and parallel to each other at lower and upper levels, respectively, along said side wall, for substantially the full length of the space.

DAVID A. CRAWFORD.

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