Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Apr., 1887
Complete Left, 12th Jan., 1888
Complete Accepted, 17th Feb., 1888
I, ALFRED CARTER of 47 Holborn Viaduct in the City of London, Manufacturer
of Invalids carriages &c. do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:
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What are known as adjustable rack couches as at present made consist of a frame
work supported on legs which carries three frames two of which are hinged to it,
these form the back and the half of the seat next to it. The third frame which forms
the second half of the seat is hinged to the first half. Each of these frames can by
racks be adjusted and held at any inclination.
According to my invention I make the framework which supports the three frames
telescopic, so that it can be pushed in and shortened. The two frames which
constitute the seat and leg rest can be folded together, one on the top of the other.
When this is done and the framework is pushed in the couch becomes an armchair of
which the inclination of the back and of the seat can be adjusted by means of the
racks. The back also can be folded down on to the other two frames so that when the
legs are unscrewed the whole forms a compact flat package, which is a great con-
venience in travelling.
The couch can also be converted into a lounging chair by pushing in the framework
as above described but in place of turning the end of the seat back onto the middle
frame turning it down so that it rests upon the ground or upon legs attached to it.
D: 101
A 1007
CARPMAEL & Co.,
Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: Figure 1 is a longitudinal section of the combined couch and chair extended as a
couch. Figure 2 is a side elevation of the same as an arm chair. Figure 3 is a
section on the line x, x, figure 1, and Figure 4 is a section on the line y, y, figure 3.
These two figures show the way in which the arm support is jointed to the rail of
the seat.
a is a framework supported on the legs b which I prefer to make detachable for
convenience in travelling. a¹ is a cross bar fixed to the framework a. c is the back
which is hinged to the bar a¹. d is the seat also hinged to the bar a¹. e is the leg rest
which is hinged to the seat d. f is a cross bar which can be attached by the pegs f¹
either to the leg rest or seat: it serves either to retain a cushion or as a foot board.
The inclination of the parts c, and e can be varied at pleasure as is clearly
shown.
Fixed to the side of the seat-there is a button g.(figures 3 and 4) which enters a
ecess at the lower end of the support h of the arm j. The upper end of the support h
shinged to the arm; as shown in figures 1 and 2. The rear end of the arm j is

page_text: pivoted to the back c by means of a pin l. By these means the arm is free to adjust
itself when the back or seat is moved and it with its support can readily be removed
for packing.
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. A combined couch and chair consisting of a telescopic frame supporting the
back, seat and leg rest substantially as described.
2. My combined couch and chair substantially as described.