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L. L. RIOHMAN.

WARDROBE BEDS TEAD. No. 319,820. Patented June 2, 1885.

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LOUIS L. RIGHMAN, or NEW YORK, N. Y.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 319,320, dated June 2, 1885..

Application filed January 8, 1885. (N 0 model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, LOUIS L. RIOHMAN, a citizen of the United States, residing at New York, in the county and State of New York, have invented new and useful Improvements in IVardrobe-Bedsteads, of which the following is a specification.

This invention has for its object to provide a wardrobe-bedstead of novel construction, whereby the parts when folded present the appearance of a wardrobe with no projecting or exposed bed-supporting legs to detract from the neat and wardrobe character of the structure.

The invention consists in the construction and combination of devices hereinafter described and claimed, reference being made to the accompanying drawings, in which- I Figure 1 represents avertical section of my wardrobe-bedstead when the same is unfolded. Fig. 2 is a similar section of the same when folded up.

Similar letters indicate corresponding parts.

In the drawings, the letter A designates a case of the form generally used for wardrobes. This case is divided by a partition, 13, in two compartments, 6 D, the front compartment, O, being intended for hanging up wearing-apparel, while the rear compartment, D, affords room for the mattress and bed-clothes when the bed is folded up. The back E of the case is hinged to a horizontal partition, F, which is so situated that it supports the inner end of said back when the same is folded down at a convenient elevation above the ground. The space beneath the partition F is occupied by a drawer, G, or it may be otherwise utilized. On the outer end of the hinged back E is rigidly secured a foot-board, H, to retain the mattress in position, and said hinged back is provided with a hinged foot, I, which, when the back is folded down, (see Fig. 2,) supports its outer end at the proper elevation above the ground. Above the front compartment, G, is formed a recess, J, and when the back E is folded up, as shown in Fig. 2, said recess affords room for the hinged foot I. The lower end of the partition B is sloping forward, so that in the lower portion of the rear compartment,D,room is obtained for the mattress and for the pillow. The front compartment is closed by a door, K. hen the bed is not to be used, the back is folded up, as shown in Fig. 2, and placed against the wall, and in this position convenient access can be had to the front compartment, 0. When the bed is to be used,the case is moved away from the wall or turned around, and then the back E is folded down to the position shown in Fig. 2. It is not necessary to remove any portion of the bedding before folding up the back, and whenever the back is folded down the bed is ready for occupation.

It will be obvious that by hinging the supportingfoot I to the extreme end of the hinged back, so as to fold over the stationary footboard and enter the recess J, there will be no supporting-leg or opening visible to, impair or detract from the appearance of the structure. It will also be obvious that the forward inclination of the lower end of the partition B provides room for, the required length of mattress, and thereby permits the hinged back to be shortened and the height of the structure to be lessened. By hinging theback directly to the horizontal partition F,the latter is brought into proper position to support the head of the mattress in the space formed by the forward inclination of the vertical position, which construction also contributes to permit the hinged back to be shortened, and,

besides, such horizontal partition also serves.

as a bottom wall to the front wardrobe-compartment, G, and as a top wall to the space containing the drawer G.

I am aware that a cabinet-bedstead has been composed of a casing having book-shelves, and a space in rear thereof, and a bed-frame hinged to the case, and having a foot-board adapted to enter a recessin the top of the easing, such bed-frame having hinged legs to support it in a horizontal posititon. Such, therefore, I do not claim.

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-- In a wardrobe-bedstead, the combination of the lower case or base, a horizontal partition dividing it from the upper case, a vertical partition dividing the upper case into two In testimony whereof I have belillltO set compartments, aback hinged to the horizonmy hand and seal in the presence ofitwo subtal partition and adapted to form the bed,and scribing Witnesses.

the legs hinged to the foot-board and adapted LOUIS L. RIGHMAN. [1 s] 5 to fold thereover,and be concealed in a recess Witnesses:

above the front compartment, substantially W. HAUFF,

as described. E. F. KASTENHUBER.

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