Improvements in or relating to
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Nov., 1898
Complete Specification Left, 21st Aug., 1899-Accepted, 23rd Sept., 1899
I, ABRAHAM FISHER, 13, Osborne Street, Whitechapel, E., Cabinet Maker &
Upholsterer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention consists of certain improvements in or relating to couches or
sofas. In carrying out my invention, I provide the couch or sofa with a drawer
which is carried underneath. The seat and head of the couch or sofa is hinged
or pivoted at the front of the couch or sofa in any convenient or well-known
manner. When the hinged or pivoted seat is turned over, it may rest upon the
drawer aforesaid, when the same is pulled out, thus enabling the width of the
couch or sofa to be increased for use as
a bed. The necessary bed clothes
may be carried in the drawer aforesaid. If desired I may utilise what may be
called the scroll or top of the head of the couch or sofa as what is termed or
known as a secret drawer. The hinged seat and head are supported by a strap
or such like suitable arrangement.
An important feature of my invention consists in the back of the couch being
fixed and not turned over with the seat, as the drawer aforesaid forms the neces-
sary support when required.
E. EATON,
Agent for Applicant.
Improvements in or relating to Couches or Sofas.
I, ABRAHAM FISHER, 13, Osborne Street, Whitechapel, London, E., do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be per-
formed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
This invention consists of certain improvements in or relating to couches or
sofas. In carrying out my invention I provide a couch or sofa with a drawer
which is carried underneath. The seat and head of the couch or sofa, are hinged
or pivoted at the front of the couch or sofa in any convenient and well-known
manner. When the hinged or pivoted seat is turned over, it may rest upon the
drawer aforesaid, when the same is pulled out, thus enabling the width of the
couch or sofa to be increased for use as
a bed. The necessary bed clothes
will be carried in the drawer aforesaid, and if desired, I may utilise what may
be called the scroll, or if applied to the head of the sofa, as what is termed or
known as a secret drawer. The hinged seat and head are supported by a strap
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page_text: or such like suitable arrangement. An important feature of my invention con-
sists in the back of the couch being, fixed, and not turned over with the seat,
as the drawer aforesaid forms the necessary support when required. For the
purposes of illustration I will now refer to the annexed drawings in which:-
Figure 1, is a perspective view shewing couch extended for use as a bed or other
purpose.
Figure 2, is a perspective view shewing couch when folded or closed and the
drawer extended.
a and b are the two portions of the couch which are hinged at c and d to the
frame e for the purpose of enabling them to be opened or turned in the direction
of the arrows l. is the drawer carried in suitable bearings upon the under
side of the frame e of the couch, and which may be pulled out when required.
g are tabs which are attached to the hinged parts of the couch a and b for the
purpose of facilitating their operation. The head or what is termed the scroll h,
may be converted when required into what is known as a secret drawer, that is
to say, any of the well known devices or arrangements for this purpose, may be
applied to this head or scroll h for the purpose of enabling money or required
articles to be carried therein. The drawer f may be utilised for the reception
of the required articles such as blankets or bed clothes and is pushed in when not
in use.
Although I have referred to the drawer f as supporting the seat of the couch
when in its extended position, I do not confine myself to this particular arrange-
ment as it will be readily seen that there are other means of supporting the seat
in its extended position equally applicable. The strap i or such like arrangement
is for the purpose of supporting the head portion a when in its extended posi-
tion. It will be seen that by this arrangement the back of the couch may be
fixed and need not be turned over with the movable seat as in other constructions.
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:
1. The improved couch or sofa, substantially as described and illustrated herein
and for the purpose set forth.
2. In couches or sofas of the class herein described in combination a seat, and
head or rest hinged to the outer side of the frame, a drawer carried in suitable
guides upon the under side of said frame; tabs for facilitating the operation of
the seat and head or rest; a strap or such convenient means attached to the head
or rest and the seat, for the purpose of supporting the head or rest when in
its open position; a scroll or head rest adapted to be used as a secret drawer or
receptable, said couch having a fixed back, substantially as described and illus-
trated herein and for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 18th day of August 1899.