Year: 1886

page_text: I GEORGE DOWNING of 8 Quality Court, London, W.C. Patent Agent, do hereby
declare the nature of my said invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
My invention relates to that class of seats designed more particularly for use in
two seated vehicles, in which one end of the seat is made movable for the purpose
of permitting the passenger to pass the same in order to give access through the
vehicle.
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The invention consists in constructing one end of the seat to slide backward
from an operative position and then swing upward upon a hinge; also, in the
peculiar locking device designed for use with the seat constructed as above
described;-also in an arrangement of devices for, in the case of a front seat,
automatically folding or turning up the loop or curtain of the movable section, of
in the case of a rear seat, for folding in that portion of the back board of the
carriage body which is under the movable section, as the latter is elevated.
Referring to the drawings,
Figure 1 is a perspective view of my front seat in its operative position.
Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the same as it appears when turned upward.
Fig. 3 is a bottom plan view of the seat, illustrating the means for raising the
drop or curtain, and
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Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a rear carriage-seat shewing the application of
my improved folding device.
Referring to the drawings,
A represents the body of the carriage, and B B¹ the double front seat, and C¹ C³
the double back seat extending transversely across the same, and presenting to the
eye the general appearance of an ordinary seat. These seats are divided trans-
versely through the center, the portion B being mounted permanently and rigidly
in place upon the body, and supported at its inner end-by means of legs a, or
equivalent supports. The section B¹ is movable, and is connected to the section B
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page_text: by means of a hinge pin or rod C, extending transversely through standards b
and c, attached to the respective sections of the seat, as plainly represented in the
drawings. The rod is made of such length and the standards so arranged that the
movable section B¹ may be moved backward horizontally, after which it may be
swung vertically to an upright position, as represented in Fig. 2, and thereby
afford a free passage for the passenger past the stationary section of the seat. The
seat is provided with the usual raised back or edge, and also, if desired, with the
elevated back-supports d, as shown in the drawings, and horizontal movement of
the section B¹ is for the purpose of throwing the back-supports of the section out
of line with each other, in order that the movable section may be turned upward
without interference. It is preferred to provide the movable section of the back
with a plate e, designed to overlap and cover the joint between the two sections,
and thereby give to the seat a more finished appearance.
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The outer end of the movable section may be sustained, when in an operative
position, in any suitable manner. It is preferred, however, to attach its outer
end e¹, rigidly to the side of the carriage in position to support the movable
section. In order to prevent the horizontal motion of the section B¹, any suitable
locking device may be employed. It is preferred however, to make use of that
represented in the drawings, consisting of a stud f, fixed to the stationary side of
the body, and arranged to enter a notched plate g, secured to the end of the
movable seat-section, which is permitted a sufficient vertical movement before the
sliding motion commences to admit of the plate g being lifted from the stud f.
In order to give the parts additional security and a better finish, the stationary
end e¹ of the seat may be provided with a flange or lip i, to overlap the back of
the movable section.
The essential feature of the invention consists in having the movable sections
arranged to receive a combined sliding and swinging motion, as set forth, whereby
I am permitted to make use of the back-supports, as usual, and to make them
practically continuous, give them the usual strength, and cause the whole to
present to the eye a neat and finished appearance.
While it is preferred to make use of the binge pin or rod and standars in the
form represented, it is obvious that any other joint which will permit the parts to
slide in relation to each other and the movable section to turn upward may be
used.
The front seat is preferably provided at the front with the usual drop or
curtain E, which will be divided vertically through the center, one-half being
attached to each section of the seat.
In order that the curtain attached to the movable section may be turned upward
automatically out of the way when the section is raised, I provide the arrangement
more particularly represented in Figs. 2 and 3. This arrangement consists of &
lever pivoted nearer one end than the other to the under side of the stationary
seat-section, and connected at one end by a cord k to the movable section, while at
the opposite end it is provided with a cord 1, passing through a guide under the
rear edge of the movable section, and thence downward and forward to the lower
edge of the curtain. The effect of this arrangement is that when the movable
section is elevated the cord k is actuated by the movable section and caused to
move the lever, which in turn draws upon the cord 7 in such manner as to turn the
curtain up against the under side of the section B¹, as represented in Fig. 2.
A device similar to that just described for drawing in the curtain of the frout
seat, is applied to the rear seat, for drawing in the hinged portion m of the back
board of the carriage body, and by which means; when the movable section of
the seat is turned up to allow a person to pass into, or out of the carriage by the
rear; this hinged portion of the back board is folded in against the inner end of
the stationary section of the seat.
A weight L is attached to the upper inside corner of the back support of the
.movable section, by which means this section will be held in its elevated position
.until lowered intentionally.

page_text: 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 a carriage-seat, the combination of the stationary section and the movable
section and connecting devices, substantially such as described, whereby the
movable section is permitted to slide backward and subsequently turned upward,
as set forth.
2nd The combination of the stationary seat-section, provided with the back-
support, the movable seat-section, also provided with the back-support, and a
sliding binge-connection between the parts, substantially as shown whereby the
movable section is permitted to move backward and subsequently swing upward
to a vertical position as specified.
3rd The combination of the stationary section, the sliding and swinging section,
and a locking device, substantially such as shown, with which the movable section
engages by a vertical motion.
4th In combination with the movable seat-section and its curtain, a lever and
connecting-cords, as described and shown, whereby the curtain is automatically
folded against the movable section as the latter is raised.
5th The combination of the movable seat section, and the lever, and connecting
cords, as described and shown of the hinged portion m arranged to be operated by
said lever and connecting cords.
6th In combination with the stationary seat-section and the movable section,
having a horizontal sliding and a vertical swinging movement, the flange or lip i.
7th The combination of the stationary and movable sections, arranged to operate
as described, with the notched plate g and stud f.
8th In combination with the stationary section, the horizontal sliding and
vertically-swinging section provided with the overlapping plate, as and for the
purpose described.
9th The combination of the weight L with the movable section of a vehicle-seat,
substantially as shewn and for the purpose set forth.
Dated 15th T
1000