Improvements in and connected with Travelling Trunks or Boxes.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd Apr., 1897-Accepted, 10th July, 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and connected with Travelling Trunks or Boxes.
I JOSEPH PULLEIN, of Timperley View, Deansgate Lane, Timperley, in the county
of Chester, Leather-Manufacturer, 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:-
This invention relates to certain improvements applicable to travelling trunks or
boxes, the object being to combine with said travelling trunk or box means for con-
verting it into either a couch; lounge, sofa or table as desired; to attain which I
confine my improvements to the lid of said trunk or box, which I construct and
arrange substantially in the manner set forth in the accompanying sheet of
drawings.
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Fig. 1 is a longitudal sectional elevation of my improvements applied to the cover
or lid of an oblong travelling trunk or box with said lid closed, and the trunk in closed
position for transet, and Fig. 2 is a cross sectional elevation taken on line a a of said
Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is an isometric perspective view of said Trunk with my improvements
to the lid thereof stretched out to form a lounge, sofa or couch.
Fig. 4 is a front elevation of box or trunk with my improvements to the lid thereof
fitted up as a table, and Fig. 5 is an end elevation of same. Similar letters of reference
denote corresponding parts in each view.
The lid L, of the trunk or box B, is divided horizontally into two parts 1 12, each
said part being formed hollow for the reception of cushions, hinged arms, head rest
and table top as hereinafter explained. The upper part l' of the lid L is preferably
divided latterally and hinged together by a joint or hinge 13 in order that one part
thereof where required may be inclined to form a leg rest as will be understood.
Legs or supports M, preferably composed of flat iron, are hinged to the upper parts (1
of lid L which is recessed as shown at Fig. 1 so that when the legs are not in use they
may be laid flush with the top of box lid. Each leg M is formed with a hole m¹ see
Fig. 3. The upper part is coupled to the lower part 2 at one end of the lid by
either toggle joints or survelled straps P as shown at Figs. 1 and 3. Side, back, or
arm rests R, are hinged to the inside at each side of the lower part 2 of lid as shown
at Fig. 2, and a head rest H is in like manner hinged to the inside of the lower
part at the end thereof. The Table top is preferably a flat piece of wood C divided
horizontally, and hinged by hinges c', and when not required it is stored within the
lid L as shown at Fig. 1, and it has suitable lugs c² fixed on its underside near its ends
for the reception of a rod J, which also bears in the holes m¹ of the legs M (see
Figs. 4 and 5), the latter being hinged or pivotted to lugs 14 fitted to the upper part
of lid L as shown at Figs. 1 and 2.
The rod J is also stored away within the lid L when not required as shown at
Fig. 2.
When it is desired to convert the lid L into a couch, lounge, or sofa, it is only
necessary to pull the upper part lover, and the legs M will lower to position shown
at Fig. 3, so supporting the part l', the cushions D, F and K may then be placed as
shown at Fig. 3 subsequent to pulling over the head rest. H and the arm rests R, then
the lounge is complete as shown at Fig. 3. When it is desired to arrange a table the

page_text: board Cand rod J are removed from the lid L, and the said lid placed back to closed
position, then the legs M are lifted up to vertical positions, and the board C placed
thereon with the holes of the lugs c2 coining opposite the holes m' in the legs M, the
rod J is then fitted into said holes and cottered or secured up to position by cotters j²
so completeing the table as shown at Figs. 4 and 5, and in this arrangement additional
binding rods may be employed where desired as shown.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention,
and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is
1st. In the lid of a travelling trunk or box, the combination of coupled parts
and 2, with hinged legs M, and hinged head rest H, and arm rests R arranged so as
to be easily folded upon and within said lid when not in use, and convertably to a
lounge, couch or sofa as desired substantially as described and illustrated.
2nd. In the lid of a travelling trunk or box the combination of coupled parts
and with hinged legs M arranged so as to be easily folded upon said lid and
separate board C and rod J arranged so as to be easily stored within said lid when
not in use, and convertably to a table substantially as described.
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H. F. BOUGHTON,
Barnsley, Patent Agent.