A NEW OR IMPROVED FOLDING CAMP BED, STOOL AND SUCH LIKE
Year: 1884

page_text: I, HERBERT JOHN HADDAN, of 67, Strand, in the City of Westminster, Civil
Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of said invention for A NEW OR IMPROVED
FOLDING CAMP BED, STOOL AND SUCH LIKE, a communication to me from abroad
by Anton Luger of 17 Marxergasse, Vienna, Austria, Manufacturer, to be as
follows:-
My invention relates to a stick or cane which may also be used as a camp bed,
camp stool or folding chair and eventually also a litter and even as a stall or table
for retailing goods.
I attain this object by composing or constructing the cane of two principal parts,
an upper and lower one, each of which is formed of a number of longitudinal
sections which are capable of being unfolded and which sections are connected to a
common center-piece by means of hinges.
When the cane is closed, that is to say in marching order, the two halves of the
cane are connected to each other by means of the above mentioned center-piece and
a screw nut and the longitudinal sections which are folded up are held and socured
together by suitable knobs head pieces or rings screwed on to the ends of the cane..
When the cane is not used in marching but is intended to be employed for either
of the other purposes above mentioned, as for instance as a camp-bed or camp-stool
then it is simply necessary to unscrew and take off the two knobs or rings, to
unfold the upper and lower longitudinal sections and to set the whole in its
unfolded position upon the ground; the longitudinal sections of the lower part of
the cane then form the foot of the bed or chair whilst those of the upper part of the
cane serve as supports for the seat or bed.
For this purpose the longitudinal sections of the upper as well as the lower half
of the cane are connected by linked rods supplied with covering material, the single
links of which are connected to each other by means of suitable hinges and theso
linked rods brace and hold together the unfolded longitudinal sections of the chair
or bed, whilst, when the cane is closed or in marching order, they are received 'in
hollows or cavities expressly arranged or provided for this purpose at the inner
sides of the longitudinal sections.

page_text: For canes intended to be used as camp-stools I preferably construct the upper
and lower part of the cane each in three sections, for canes intended to be used as
beds I make each of the two principal parts of the cane in four sections, but it must
be remarked that I do not confine myself to any number of sections.
The covering material above mentioned which is permanently secured or attached
to the rods, may be leather, sail cloth or any other suitable material.
The linked rods may be of metal or any other material and may eventually be
replaced even by ropes, strings or the like.
Eventually these canes transformed into beds or chairs may be employed as
litters or even as stalls or tables for retailing goods.
In canes intended to be used at times as litters the lower sections are adapted to
receive or be provided with handles.
An umbrella or parasol may also conveniently be fixed over these chairs, beds or
stands by simply inserting the stick of the umbrella or parasol through the center
link above mentioned and securing the same on top of the upper center piece.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
I, HERBERT JOHN HADDAN, of 67 Strand, in the City of Westminster, Civil
Engineer, do bereby declare the nature of said invention for A NEW OR IMPROVED
FOLDING CAMP BED, STOOL, AND SUCH LIKE, a communication to me from abroad
by Anton Luger, of 17 Marxergasse, Vienna, Austria, Manufacturer, 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 a stick or cane composed of several longitudinal parts
capable of being unfolded, which parts in combination may be used as a bed, litter,
stall, campstool, or folding chair, childrens' chair, carriage frame, and so forth,
these parts having a very small weight and being arranged very conveniently in
the smallest possible space, so that this cane is especially adapted for travelling
purposes and in the field.
The inventor attains these objects in different ways, either by making the cane
in several, preferably four, longitudinal parts or sections which at one end are
connected by hinges to a common centre piece whilst at the other end or towards
the centre is arranged a handle or ring serving to be screwed upon these parts and
thus to unite and close them when the cane is to be used on the march or by
constructing the cane of two parts, an upper and a lower half, each of which is
composed of several longitudinal sections, which like those mentioned above are
connected by means of hinges to a common centre piece, whilst at the other end
they are provided with a ring serving to unite and close the sections for the march
or transport. In the latter case one of these two centre pieces is a trunnion or
stud provided with a screw thread and fitting into the female screw of the other
centre piece which has the form of a nut.
When the cane is to be used for one of the purposes above mentioned, the end
rings are screwed off, the lower part is placed upon the ground, the upper part is
unfolded by removing the nut which rigidly unites the two halves of the cane and,
according to the purpose for which the cane shall be used, the nut is replaced
and tightened again when the upper half has assumed the requisite and proper
position in the unfolded state. For the sake of avoiding the necessity of ascer-
taining every time this requisite and proper position, the centre pieces and all
supplementary parts, especially the hinges, are made in such a manner that they
assume the requisite position at once when the cane is unfolded. For this purpose
the centre pieces especially have to be worked very carefully, and the trunnion
and hole of these are in some cases square, so as to secure a good and rigid
connection.
The inventor has three different ways of construction:
I.) The cane is constructed of two halves, each composed of several longitudinal
parta hollowed out on the inside, the central inner space being intended and
adapted to receive the covering material of the seat or bed as well as the rods
and links connecting the different parts when the cane is closed for marching
order (as shown in Fig 14 and 15 of the annexed drawing).
II.) The cane is made of two halves, or of a cane proper and another separate
bottom part, and the connecting rods are then arranged on the outside, in which

page_text: case the latter parts and the covering material are not closed up in the interior of
the cane when this is closed, as in the first case, but the latter serves as a travelling
bag. The connecting rods are connected with each other by links and aro
capable of being folded up, for the sake of convenient transport (as shewn in
Fig 1, 2, 6 and 0).
III.) For purposes where great strength and resistance is required, for instance
if the cane is to serve as a camp-bed or litter, the parts are preferably constructed
of iron or steel (as shown in Fig. 4, 5, 18, 19 and 21).
The invention shall now be more fully explained with reference to the annexed
drawings.
Fig 1 is a side view of a cane serving as a bed or litter, both halves being
unfolded, A is the upper half, B the lower half. c, o are legs of iron (shown in
detail in Fig 30) which pass through the longitudinal slots of the upper half and
are also provided with alots for the reception of a screw serving to secure the
cross piece over which the "covering" is to be stretched which may be composed
of any convenient strong and durable material.
In Fig 3 a shows the screw, b. the cross piece for the covering material, o the
legs, d the longitudinal hole of the upper cane for connection with the legs the
oblique slot on the lower end of the cane for securing the legs (which are formed
in hook shape at their lower ends) when the litter is carried on transport,
GG is the longitudinal connection, which is composed of three separate parts.
The seat or bed forming parts are secured by pawls or catches so as to prevent
a sinking in of the saine.
The longitudinal rods may be provided with an ear at each end for recoiving
the legs, as shown in Fig 3, or may be connected to these by means of links as
shown in Fig 18 and 27 and fold towards the bottom side. k, k show the inclined
supports which are provided at the bottom side with two teeth, whilst the corre-
sponding ends of the cane are provided with 3 notches in either of which the
tooth of the leaning support may be inserted according to the position which the
leaning support is to recoive, as shown in Fig 12.
The longitudinal slots in the upper ends of the legs enable to give any
desired inclination, by simply raising the cross piece by means of the screw, whilst
when the cane is used as a bed the weight of the human body causes a stretching
of the covering m, n, Fig 1 and 3, show the cross connection of the legs at the
head and foot-end. This connection is composed of four separate parts, which are
attached to the legs at m and n and in the unfolded position are secured at o by
a screw passing through the square holes of the folded second ends of these, so
that any displacement is prevented as shown in Fig. 18 and 20.
Fig 2 is also a side view of a bed or litter, but here the lower part is of iron
and may be folded in a manner similar to that of the upper part (Fig 13, 16
and 17). The other connections are the same as in Fig 1 with the exception that
the head-rest (or support) is obtained by simple prolongation of the two legs, as
shown at a, b Fig 2.
The method in which the handles for transporting the litter are attached, is
shown in Fig 28. This is done in the following manner: The sliding ring is drawn
back from the clutch (from a to 6), the clutch is opened in the direction from to d
and placed around the leg of the litter and closed again by simply sliding the ring
back to a.
Eig 3 is a plan of the system, Figs 1 and 2. Fig 4 is a view of a childrens'
carriage constructed according to the system of Fig 1, with the exception that the
four legs are longer for the purpose of obtaining a longer leaning support and
affording a better and more convenient hold of the cross piece A during march..
As shown, there are also provided roof arches for the reception of sunshades or
umbrellas.
The lower longitudinal connections are omitted here the legs being made to pass
through the lower ends of the cano and through the supporting spring and being
Screwed on at the lower end, as shown at 'b, F
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page_text: In order to enable to disconnect all parts, the inventor has a peculiar construction
for the supporting spring and for the axles.
The spring is shown in Fig 31.
The openings a form bearings for the axles.
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The axles are uniformly round (as shown in Figs 32 and 33), and the wheels are
fastened to them by means of well fitting hubs and keys or pins..
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Fig 5 is a plan of a bed, litter etc with rigidly connected bottom part, with all
connections, such as legs and cross ties or stays between the head and foot ends, all
capable of being folded and disconnected.
Fig 6 is a side view of the same bed with covering and head and foot rest. The
cross pieces over which the covering material is stretched are simply provided with
holes, by means of which they together with the covering, are attached at a and b
in a manner similar to that of the ends of the cane 0, d are the head and foot
rests, which, as shown in the drawing, may be adjusted or set in any position by
means of a row of small holes arranged in close proximity to the long one
mentioned above (for the reception of the leg) into either of which these supports
which have a link at ƒ may be introduced.
In mounting the bed, the under (lower) part: (shown in Fig 18) is unfolded, the
cane forming the upper part (model Fig B) is then taken, the handle d is screwed
off, the cane unfolded, the screw b is taken off and passed through A (Fig* 6 and 18)
from below, then the centre piece of the cane provided with nut and shown in
Fig 22 is mounted and both screwed together; then the covering material (which
in the mean time may have served for packing up the different parts of the bed, or
as a cloak) is connected with the cross pieces, the cane-ends are placed over the
upper ends of the legs at a and b, and the cross pieces are put on the top of these
and also, if desired, the rest shown at d, e, f, g, h, finally the four ends of the cross
connection (shown in Figs 5, 18 and 20) are taken and through the square holes of
the same is introduced the common screw A (shown at Fig 20) and the bed, litter
or the like is ready.
Fig 7 shows an upper view of a childrens' carriage.
Fig 8 shows a childrens' chair. The rods connecting the longitudinal parts are
arranged to be closed up. On the upper half of the cane, close above the cover of
the seat at a, the two longitudinal front parts are cut out, and there as well as at b
are arranged hinges for reception of a board, serving as a table for toys and as a
safe-guard or fence.
At f and g the inventor shows how he arranges a fauteuil (in other dimensions of
course).
Fig 9 shows the cane as a table, the cover a, b of which may be constructed of
any suitable material, preferably of rolled sheet iron.
In this case, narrow ledges are soldered on to the two end sides c, d Fig 10, in
each of which ledges are arranged small wedge shaped notches and that at those
places where they are connected to the parts of the cane, which parts are provided
with corresponding wedge shaped trunnions or pins fitting exactly to the notches
above described (a, b).
Fig 34 shows the wedge shaped trunnion, and Fig 35 an end of the ledge with
the notch. At those ends where no ledges are attached, small scrolls of india rubber
may be arranged, as shown at h h.
For heavy use, hook shaped braces or supports are arranged on the outsides of
the upper and lower longitudinal parts 1, m
Fig 10 shows a top view of the table. Fig 11 shows the connection of both
central pieces with each other and with the longitudinal parts.
Fig 12 shows the construction of the adjustable rest belonging to Fig 1.
Fig 13 shows a lower part of iron, in combination with which the cane model
Fig Bis used. Fig 14 shows the upper part of a cane composed of three parts
with rods for seat or table. Fig 15 is an inside view of the lower part belonging
to the former: Fig 16 is a side view of a part constructed according to system of
Fig 13. Fig 17 shows the connection of the central-pieces-and-hinges of the

page_text: longitudinal parts constructed according to Figs 2 and 13. Fig 18 shows the
construction of a lower part (preferably of steel or iron) capable of being dis-
connected. The dotted lines indicate the mounted upper part or cane. A indicates
the centre piece proper of the lower part, a flat plate of the form shown, with which
These cross braces
are connected the cross braces bat both sides at the points e.
are connected at their second ends by means of hinges to the longitudinal connecting
rode (at ),
The longitudinal rods consisting of three parts, connected at f, which bend
downwards, are attached to the legs of the bed or litter at g by means of rivets
and fold both forwards and backwards. The two parts for the cross connection,
riveted to each leg, are shown in Fig 1, 5 and 20. The whole may be easily
folded together, as shown in Fig 21.
Fig 19 shows the connection of the centre piece of the cane with the bottom
part, constructed according to Fig. 5, 6 and 18.
Fig 20-shows the cross ties or stays between the legs at the head and foot-end of
the bed, litter and so forth.
The parts are held together at a by means of a screw, after extracting which the
whole may be folded up. The upper part of the figuro shows at b and a the
leaning supports, at d and f the cross pieces over which is stretched the material
forming the seat or couch and which may consist of sailcloth, leather and
the like.
Fig 21 shows how the bottom part belonging to Fig. 5, 6, 18, 19 and 20 is
detached or folded up.
Fig 22 shows the two notches of the centre piece of the cane, as mounted upon
the centre piece of the bottom part according to the system of construction of
Fig 5, 6, 18, 19, 20.
Fig 23 is an upper view of the hinged part of the longitudinal connection with
the centre links.
Fig 24 a side view of the same.
Fig 25 shows that part of the ends of the cross pieces over which the seat or
couch is stretched.
A shows the perforation for reception of the screw according to construction of
Fig 1, 2, 4 and 12.
The other holes show
This figure also shows the longitudinal hole or slot for the connection of the cross
piece with the legs, according to system of Fig 5, 6 and 20.
where the leaning supports are introduced.
Fig 26 shows section of the cross piece at the holes for the leaning supports.
Fig 27 shows the section at the hole for connection with the leg and also
longitudinal connection of this latter.
Fig 28 shows (clutch and) handle for transporting the litter.
Fig 29.shows a leaning support k, k.according to construction Fig. 1 and 12.
Fig 30 shows a leg for a bed and so forth according to construction of
Figs 1, 2, 4.
Fig 31 shows the supporting spring for the carriage (Figª 4 and 7).
Fig 32 and 33 the axles for the same.
Fig 34 shows a wedge shaped trunniou for the upper cane end of a table and
Fig 35 a wedge shaped notch in the ledge of the table cover.
Fig 36 shows the folding leaning parts, to be mounted according to construction
described with reference to Fig. 5, 6 and 20.
Fig 37 shows how the covering material forming the seat or couch is sewed, in
order to enable the introduction of the cross piece, according to system of
construction of Fig 1 and 0.
Fig 38 the same according to system of construction of Fig 2
Fig A finally shows the cane (composed of two halves) in a closed state, to be
used according to construction of Fig 1, 4, 8, 9, 14 and 15 and
Fig B shows the closed stick or cane to be used in connection with system of
construction of Fig" 2 and 6.

page_text: It is a matter of course, that the details of construction described and represented
in this specification and in the drawings may be varied without departing from
the nature of this invention.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is
1. The construction and arrangement of a piece of furniture, serving a bed, litter
and the like, the parts of which may be folded up for convenient transport, as
represented in Figs 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 and in the respective detail-figures, substantially
as and for the purpose described.
2. The construction and arrangement of a childrens' carriage, the parts of which
may be folded up for convenient transport, as represented in Fig 4,7 and in the
respective detail figures, substantially as and for the purpose described.
3. The construction and arrangement of a childrens' chair, the parts of which
may be folded up for convenient transport, as represented in Fig 8, substantially as
and for the purpose described.
4. The construction and arrangement of a table, the parts of which may be
folded up for convenient transport, as represented in Fig 9 and 10, substantially as
and for the purpose described.
5. The construction of the handle for convenient transport of the litter,
represented in Fig 28, substantially as and for the purpose described.
6. The system of roda represented in Fig 14, adapted to be employed for the
upper part of a cane and campstool combined and essentially consisting of the outer
rods a, the radial rods b the corner links A and centre link B, substantially as and
for the purpose described.
7. The details of construction, represented in the annexed drawing, substantially
as and for the purpose described.