[DOC] [TLE] Who Was Murphy and Why Is There a Bed Named After Him ... [PAR] Mar 21, 2012 ... It's useful in situations where floor space is at a premium, like studio ... The bed is 
named, no surprise, after a guy named MurphyWilliam L. ... at one end so it can 
be folded up and stored vertically against a wall or in a closet. It's ... term for beds 
that fold into walls, whether they were Murphy's design or not. [DOC] [TLE] Murphy bed - Wikipedia [PAR] A Murphy bed (in North America), also called a wall bed, pull down bed or fold-
down bed is a bed that is hinged at one end to store vertically against the wall, or 
inside of a closet or cabinet. ... The bed is named for William Lawrence Murphy (
18761959), who applied for his first ... Most Murphy beds do not have box 
springs. [DOC] [TLE] Murphy bed - ...   Murphy bed? [PAR] 1900)] a bed that swings up or folds into a closet or cabinet when not in use  ... 
can be raised and folded into a wall is called a Murphy bed, after its inventor. ... [
1920 25; named after William L. Murphy (1876 1959), American inventor] * * *  [DOC] [TLE] Murphy bed - definition of Murphy bed by The Free Dictionary [PAR] A bed that folds or swings into a closet for concealment. n US and Canadian a 
bed designed to ... (Furniture) US and Canadian a bed designed to be folded or 
swung into a cabinet when not in use. [C20: named after William Murphy, US 
inventor] ... Chelsea's already-famous steampunk apartment gets ready for its 
close-up. [DOC] [TLE] Yes, a Man Named Murphy Did Invent the Murphy Bed - Van Winkle's [PAR] A short history of the world's favorite bed-in-a-closet. ... The Murphy bed  a bed 
that folds flat into a cabinet against the wall  was born of ... rule that said a 
respectable single woman could not be found in a man's bedroom. ... He both got 
the girl (they married in 1900) and secured a patent for his invention in 1911. [DOC] [TLE] Murphy bed - Memidex dictionary/thesaurus [PAR] after W. L. Murphy, its United States inventor (about 1900) ... The bed is named 
for William Lawrence Murphy, who applied for his first patents around 1900. ... a 
bed that swings up or folds into a closet or cabinet when not in use (16 of 27 
words). [DOC] [TLE] Patent US2588785 - Ceiling bed - Google Patents [PAR] I'his invention relates in general to an improved folding bed of the type which 
disappears into a compartment when not in use. ... its out-of-the-way position in 
the closet or unfolded and disposed in the room for use. ... inwardly into the 
compartment 2 when said frame 'I is in its upstanding or folded posi-l tion, as 
shown in Fig. [DOC] [TLE] Murphy Bed, Folding Bed, Wall Bed: What's In a Name? | More ... [PAR] Murphy obtained several patents, the Murphy bed went into production, and a ... 
invention by names other than the original  the folding bed, the wall bed, and (
not ... become synonymous among the public with any bed that folds into a 
closet. ... and building a comfortable, durable, and easy-to-use bed, and 
surrounding it... [DOC] [TLE] Best Ways to Optimize the Use of Murphy Beds | Wall Beds | Tampa FL [PAR] The Murphy Bed, also known as a wall bed, pull-down bed or fold down bed, is a 
bed that can be ... It's like having an extra room without the expensive cost. ... This 
bed is named after William Lawrence Murphy (1876-1959). ... greater hospitality 
while turning that space into more of a recreational room when not occupied,... [DOC] [TLE] Wall Beds vs Murphy Beds | Resource Furniture | Expert Advice [PAR] The Murphy bed

Question: This bed that folds into a closet when not in use is named for its inventor
Answer: a Murphy bed