AN IMPROVED COMBINATION BOOK-CASE AND BEDSTEAD
Year: 1884

page_text: I, JAMES CHRISTOPHER MURPHY, Cabinet joiner of 47 Hunter Street Brunswick
Square London W.C. Middlesex, do hereby declare the nature of my invention for
AN IMPROVED COMBINATION BOOK-CASE AND BEDSTEAD to be as follows:-
This invention relates to the combination of two articles of household furniture,
namely a book-case and a bedstead, the outside general appearance thereof in no
way indicating its use as a bedstead. In order that the invention and the advan-
tages resulting therefrom may be better understood, and in what manner the said
invention is carried out the description following will show.
Two carcasses or cases are made, one being placed on top of the other, and fixed
thereto by means of screws for the purpose of firmly combining them together.
The upper case is used as a book-case, the lower one being used as a bedstead and
a receptacle for bedding. At the top front part of the lower case is attached a flap,
which is raised when the bed is required at other times when it is shut down it
can be used as a reading desk, having a key to lock by which in some instances
serves as a fastener.
The lower carcass is firmly fixed to the floor by means of metal plates and screws,
thereby preventing the action of opening and using the same as a bed, effecting
the book-case. To use the said lower carcass as a bedstead a frame is made (by
preference of wood) provided with a butt joint in about the middle part of its
length, for the purpose of allowing the same to be folded in two parts, being
strengthened laterally by means of an iron bar being stretched across from one
side to the other of the said frame. The frame being folded acts as a clothes horse
for mattress, bed, and bedding, allowing these articles to be packed away easily in
the lower carcass, the bed thus packed with the said frame necessitates no making
when required for use. On the said frame is attached webb, canvas, or other
elastic material, which becomes a support for a mattress, bedding &c. There is
a pillow board fixed to one end of the said frame, by a rule joint, and a foot-board
at the other end thereof, both of which are brought into their proper positions for
use when the said frame is unfolded and distended in a horizontal position ready
for use, the aforesaid elastic material, thereby becoming taut or firmly elastic by
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page_text: means of which the said pillow and foot boards are respectively caused to fit in the
required positions for use.
The hygienic and sanitary conditions of a bed being fully secured. The inven-
tion forming an improved and exceedingly useful and compact book-case, reading
desk, and bed, for students, batchelors, and others, for their offices libraries and
elsewhere.
1001.
S. B. NORRIS & Co.,
4, Featherstone Buildings, High Holborn,
London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.
An Improved Combination Bookcase and Bedstead.
I, JAMES CHRISTOPHER MURPHY of 47 Hunter Street Brunswick Square London
W.C. Middlesex do hereby declare the nature of my invention for AN IMPROVED 1
COMBINATION BOOKCASE AND BEDSTEAD 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 the combination of two articles of household furniture
namely a Bookcase and a Bedstead, the outside general appearance thereof in no
way indicating its use, as a bedstead-In order that the invention and the advan-
tages resulting therefrom may be better understood, and in what manner the said
Invention is carried on the description following will shew-
Two carcasses or cases marked A and B are made one being placed on the top.
of the other and fixed thereto by means of screws for the purpose of firmly com- 2
bining them together. The upper case is used as a Bookcase the lower one being
used as a bedstead and a receptacle for bedding. At the top front part of the
lower case is attached a flap C which is raised when the bed''is required, at other
times when it is shut down it can be used as a Reading desk the bole of key of
upper doors being made to fasten the flap of lower carcass when raised.
The lower carcass is firmly fixed to the floor by means of metal plates and screws
thereby preventing the action of opening and using the same as a bed affecting the
Bookcase A pair of handles are attached to frame to extend and close same-To
use lower carcass as receptacle for bed frame which is made of wood or iron D
having bevelled joints about the middle part of its length for the purpose of
allowing the same to be folded' in two parts, being strengthened laterally by means
of an iron bar E being stretched across from one side to the other of the said frame

page_text: this bar when the frame is folded in acts as a clothes horse for matrass bed and
bedding F allowing these articles to be packed away easily G figure 1. in the 1 .wer
carcass, the bed thus packed with the said frame necessitates no making when
required for use. On the frame is attached webb, chain and spring or other elastic
material which becomes a support for a matrass bedding &c. There is a Bolster
Board D¹ fixed at the end of the said frame by a rule joint which with a foot-
board J comes into position by extending the frame, the aforesaid elastic material
thereby becoming taut or firmly elastic by means of a check stop K at head end.
The hygienic and sanitary conditions of a bed being fully secured, first by the
flexibility of the support and the latter by openings left in the lower carcass.
Invention forming an important and exceedingly useful and compact Bookcase
Reading desk and bed, for students batchelors and others for their offices, libraries
and elsewhere.
The
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention and in what manner the same is to be performed that what I claim is
1. The combination of bed and bookcase. ❤
2. The folding and extending arrangement including Bolster and Footboard
coming into position in the manner set forth.
3. The Bed being always made the general appearance not indicating its use.
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