US77841A - peters - Google Patents

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Be it known that I,-WILLIAM RECKARDS, of the city, county, and State of Neiv York-have invented a new 4and improved Combination of a Bedstead, Chair, Secretary, and Wardrobe, and Ido hereby declare that the folloii'ing is a fullhclear, and eknct description thereof, which will enable those skilledi'n the art to make and usc the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming part ot` this specification.

This invention relates to a new and improved combination of a bedstead, chair, secretary, and Wardrobe; and it consists in a novel construction and arrangement of parts, as 'hereinafter fu l ly-sho\vn and described, whereby the device may, by a very simple manipulation, be converted into any of the-'articles above mentioned, and, when not in use, bc capable of bein-g adjusted or folded up to represent a boolbcase orother similar piece of furniture. i

In the accompanying sheets of drawingsi s Figure 1, Sheet No. 1, represents a. front view of the device adjusted as asecretary Figure 2, a side vieur of the same.

Figure 3, a front view of the device adjusted as a chair.

Figure 4', a side view of the same. Y t

Figure 5, Sheet No.2, a s ide view of the device adjusted as a bedstead.'

Figure 6, a vertical central section of the device adjusted as .a chair.

. Figure 7, a plan or top view of the same adjusted as a chair.

Similar letters'of reference indicate corresponding parts.

A represents the lower part of the device,'wlrich is a quadrilateral box, provided with a drawer, B, at its lower part, and with a pendent hinged door, C, at its front, as shown in fig. 1. A s V The l'ront part of the box A, near its upper end, has its sides cut in' segment-form, and these segment portions are hinged to the front of the box, as vshown at a, so that the 'poi-tion, AX, of the box, formed by these segment-cuts with the door C, may be turned down, as shown in iig. 4, the lower pa'rt of thedoor extending within the box, as shown in g.6. i

, To the inner side of the box there are attached hinged iaps,D D, one at cach side, which, when the hinged -part of box A is turned down, are adjusted outward, and form'the'upholstcred sides ot" the chair, a cushion, E,

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F represents au oblong quadrilateral box, the lower part of which is fitted uponja horizontal rod or pivots, G, whichpass horizontally through or into the box A. i

This box is divided intotwo compartiments by a longitudinal partition, b, the rear compartment being provided ivith a mattress, H, and the other compartmentprovided with pigeon-holes, c, at its lower part, and with shelves, d, and hooks, e, at its upper part, to serve as a wardrobe, (see iigs. 1 and 6.)

When the device is used as a chair, the box F is adjusted in a vertical position, andretained in such position by any suitable fastening, and when the device is used as a secretary and wardrobe, the box F is also in a vertical position, and the door, I,` of the lower secretary portion turned down, V(see iig. 2,):the lower part of the pendent door C beingpressed inward, so as to allow space or room for the `feet of the person using the secretary.

The device when thus ad'lusted as av chair ma be used ns a wardrobe, and also ma be used as a Wardrobe J y I Y y when the device is fully closed up. t

When the device is used as abedstead, the parts are first adjusted as `a'cl1airthe cushion E removed, and the box Ftnrncd down, as shoivn in fig. 5, so that the rear part of F, with its mattressG, will be uppermost, the cushion E being used as a pillow, andthe `foot ofthe bedstead supported by legs J, which are pivoted on the bedstcad.

`upper end ofthe box F, and turned down to a vertical position when said box` is adjusted horizontally as ai' This device Anuaybe constructed at' a very reasonable cost, may be adjusted so -as to be readily converted into the diiferent articles named, and made in a very ornamental manner.

I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent- 1. The box A, provided with a pendent hinged door, C, and ahingediportion, AX, as shown, in conneotion 'with the adjustablebox F, fitted in A, on a rod, G, all being arranged in such a manner that the box F may bc adjusted in a vertical or a. horizontal position, substantially as andvfor the purpose specified.

2.- The flaps'D D, 'fitted tothe in ner sides of the box A, when used in connection with the hinged portion. AX, of the box, substantially as and for the purpose set forth. p

I 3. Dividing the' box F into two compartments, by means of a longitudinal partition, 5, one compartment containing a. mattress, G, and the other furnishedto answer as a. secretary or wardrobe, or both, substantially as and for the purpose specified. i lWILLIAM RECKARDS.

i Witnesses:

WM. F. McNAMARA, .I ALEX. F. Romnrs.

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