A New or Improved Combined Couch and Bedstead.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 20th July, 1893
Complete Specification Left, 3rd Mar., 1894-Accepted, 7th Apr., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Combined Couch and Bedstead.
We JOHN WILKINSON DAVISON, JOHN DAVISON, CHARLES DAVISON,
HENRY DAVISON, and WILLIAM DAVISON all of Front Street, Consett, in the
County of Durham, Gentlemen do hereby declare the nature of this invention to
be as follows:-
Our invention relates to a new or improved combined couch and bedstead, and
has for its object to provide a couch, which can when necessary be converted into a
spring bedstead in a short space of time.
In carrying our invention into practice we provide two frames one placed above
the other, in their normal position, and which are hinged together at the side, the
upper frame is capable of being opened outwards when required, and is provided
with recesses wherein enter the ends of additional legs for the purpose of supporting
it. The head of the couch is also formed in two parts hinged together the upper
part of which can be opened outwards thus forming a head to the bed, one half the
height of the head of the couch but of the full width of the bed.
Each of the frames are built up with springs in a similar manner to a spring
mattress, and when not used as a bed, rest one upon the top of the other as before
described, thus making a very comfortable sofa or couch.
Instead of the said frames being built up with springs the top of the upper frame
may be simply crossed ribbed, and covered with suitable material, and the space
between the two frames could be utilized for storing bed-clothes.
Ph: 50th day of Tul, 1002
F. G. CASSELL,
Of Cassell & Co.,
22, Glasshouse Street, Regent Street, London.
Agent for the Applicants.
We JOHN WILKINSON DAVISON, JOHN DAVISON, CHARLES DAVISON,
HENRY DAVISON and WILLIAM DAVISON all of, Front Street, Consett, in the
County of Durham, Gentlemen, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described
and ascertained in and by the following statement :—
Our invention relates to a new or improved combined couch and bedstead and
has for its object to provide a couch, which can when necessary be converted into
a spring bedstead in a short space of time.
In carrying our invention into practice we provide two frames one placed above
the other in their normal position and which are hinged together at the side, the upper
frame is capable of being opened outwards when required, and is provided with
recesses wherein enter the ends of additional legs for the purpose of supporting it.
The head of the couch is also formed in two parts hinged together the upper
part of which can be opened outwards thus forming a head for the bed one half the
height of the head of the couch but of the full width of the bed. Each of the
frames are built up with springs in a similar manner to a spring mattress, and
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page_text: when not used as a bed, rest one upon the top of the other as before described thus
anaking a very comfortable sofa or couch.
Referring to the accompanying sheet of drawings
Figs. 1 & 2 represent the frame work of our improved couch and bedstead,
Fig. 1 showing the frame opened out to form a bedstead and Fig. 2 shewing it
closed to form a couch or sofa.
Figs. 3 & 4 represent corresponding views to Figs. 1 & 2. with the frames
covered or upholstered.
a is the lower frame and the upper one hinged together at c, c. The head of
the couch is forined in two parts d & e, the lower part d being formed in one
with the lower frame a, and the upper part e being hinged at f to the part d. The
outer side of the frame is recessed at 66¹ for receiving the additional legs or
supports y pivoted at 9), so that they may be folded back within the recesses
when the frame is required to be closed for the purpose of forming a couch or
sofa. The frames a &b are each provided with coiled springs h and webbing i
as in an ordinary mattress, the upper ends of the springs being also sewn to webbing
(not shown in the drawings) and resting upon one another when the frames are in
their closed position thus forming a comfortable spring couch or sofa, the two frames
being covered with sacking or other suitable material to for.n a surface for lying
upon when the frames are in their open position.
In order to convert our improved couch or sofa into a bedstead the top frame!
is turned outwards upon its hinges until it lies in a horizontal position level with
the top surface of the lower frame a, and the legs are turned into a vertical
position so as to rest upon the ground. The top part e of the head is likewise
turned outwards on its hinge into a position level with the top of the lower part d,
thus forming a head rest the same width as that of the two frames a & b, the parts
then assume the positions shewn in Figs. 1 and 3. For reconverting the bedstead
into a couch or sofa the parte of the head is turned back upon the part d, the
legs g are raised until they lie within the recesses and the frame 6 is turned back
upon the frame a, the parts then occupying the position shown in Figs. 2 & 4.
It is obvious that wooden battens may be placed across the underside of the
frame when necessary for supporting the springs, and we may further in some
cases dispense with the said springs altogether, the two frames being then stuffed in
the ordinary manner leaving just sufficient space between the two said frames when
in their closed position to accommodate the bedclothes.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what i
claim is :-
1. In a combined couch or sofa and bedstead the combination of the hinged
frames a & b, springs, recesses b', hinged legs g, and divided or hinged headrest de
substantially as described and for the purposes specified.
2. The improved combined couch or sofa and bedstead substantially as described
and shown in the drawings annexed.
Dated this 3rd day of March 1901
F. G. CASSELL,
Of Cassell & Co.,
22, Glasshouse Street, Regent Street, London, W.,
Agent for the Applicants.