Folding Bed Page: 4 of 5
[2], 3 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.View a full description of this patent.
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
830, 590
portions of the bar. The outer ends of these
bars 29. are connected by a transverse con-
necting-bar 30, the channel portions of which
bar are directed forwardly and inwardly.
5 ;Through the outer ends of the bars 29 extend
pivots 31, which also extend through and are
movable in the slots 19 in the angle-bars 18,
and upon the outer ends of the pivots are se-
cured the circular flat plates 32. These levers
xo 28 and 29 cross each other at a point equidis-
tant from their respective ends and are piv-
otally connected together by the pivots 32.
With the vertical angle-bar 18 on the corner-
.posts 15 15 for the foot of the bed are con-
15 nected the outer ends of the crossed levers 33
and 34, which are precisely the same in con-
struction as the levers 28 and 29 and are piv-
oted together and to the lower inner surface
of the vertical angle-bar 18 and in the slot
20 19, respectively, in like manner. The outer
ends of the bars 34 are connected together by
a. connecting-rod 35, which is firmly con-
nected with said bars. The inner ends of the
bars or levers 33 are pivotally connected with
25 the inner ends of the bars 28, and the inner
ends of the bars 34 are pivotally connected
with the inner ends of the bars 29. These
bars or levers form the sides to the bed and
are adapted to fold together and when fully
3o extended. afford the proper length for use.
Through the side bars 29, at a point a short
distance inwardly from the transverse bar 30,
extends the ends of a rock-shaft 36, the por-
tion of said shaft between the said bars being
35 flat, as seen in Fig. 3, and the ends of said
shaft is splined at 37 to receive the socket of
a crank 38, which socket is grooved at 39 to
receive the spline 37. Upon the rock-shaft 36,
close to the inner surface of the bars 29, are
40 the radial arms 40, which extend a short dis-
tance in the direction of the transverse bar 30
when secured in position. The arms 40 at
their inner ends are connected with sleeves
41, which extend around the shaft, and
45 through the sleeve and shaft extend the pins
42, as seen in Fig. 8. The outer ends of the
arms 40 are downwardly and rearwardly in-
clined, as at 43.
Between the arms 40 is a fabric tightening
5o and connecting plate 44, end portions 45 of
which plate are bent at right angles and ex-
tended downwardly a short distance and per-
forated at 46 upon the line of the axis of said
bent portions. 45. With the rear vertical
55 edges of the said bent portions 45 are con-
nected rigidly the ends of a connecting-plate
46, the upper longitudinal edge of which plate
46 is connected rigidly with the lower surface
of the plate 44. (See Fig. 4.) Through the
6o arms 40, at a point about midway from the
sleeve 41 to the outer end of said arm extends
the pivots or pins 47, the ends of which pins
extend within the perforations 46 in the ends
45 of plate 44. To the inner surfaces of the
65 side bars 29, a short distance forwardly of thetransverse bar 30, are catches 4, pivoted to
said bars below the. catch, said catches being
provided with an enlarged gravitating portion
49 and engaging with the inclined ends of the
arms 40 on the rock-shaft 36. 70
The wire fabric 50, forming the bed-bottom,
is connected at end with the rod 35 on the
folding bars 34, the forward loose end being
inserted in the perforations 51 in the for-
ward portion of the plate 44. As seen in Fig. 75
1, the position of the plate 44 is forward of
the rock-shaft and the arms released from the
catches 48, in which position the tension upon
the bed-bottom fabric is slackened. The
bars 28 29 and 33 and 34, forming the side- 8o
rail supports to the head and foot posts, re-
spectively, are also extended in length, the
pivots 31 connecting the bars with the verti-
cal angle-bars being at the lower ends of the
vertical slots, and in this position the bars 85
give rigidity to the posts 10 and 15, the.
weight of the bars exerting a direct pressure
in opposite directions upon said corner-posts.
Upon the extension of the bars, as heretofore
described, the crank 38 is connected with the 90
end of the rock-shaft 36, and a partial rota-
tion is given thereto, in which movement the
arms 40 and the plate 44 are raised from the
position as seen in Fig. 1 and also in dotted
lines in Fig. 2 and are moved in the arc of a 95
circle into the position as seen in full lines in
Fig. 2, in which movement the plate 44.
maintains a horizontal position drawing upon
the end of the bed-bottom fabric and impart-
ing tension thereto. Upon the rearward 100
movement of the arms 40 the inclined ends
43 contact with the catches 48, which auto-
matically engage with the upper surface of
said arms and retain said arms from upward
movement. 105
In' folding the pivoted bars supporting
the corner-posts from the position as seen in
Fig. 1 to the position as seen in Fig. 2 the
catches 48 are released from engagement
with the arms 40 and the plate 44 is moved ri o
under the tension of the bed-bottom fabric
directly upward, the ends 45 moving on
pivots or pins 47 on arms 40 and thence for-
wardly and downwardly to the position as
seen in Fig. 1, thus slackening the bed-bot- 115
tom fabric. The pivoted ends of the bars 29
and 34 are moved upwardly in the slots 19
in the vertical angle-bars 18, in which move-
ment the corner-posts 15 are moved simul-'
taneously in the direction of the corner-posts 120
10, and the bars fold together, taking the
position as seen in Fig. 2.
In Fig. 9 the invention is shown applied to
a wardrobe bed-stand. In this application
of the invention the vertical slot 52 for the .125
'upward movement of the lever - arms is
made in the vertical sides 53 of the ward-
robe 54, in which the ends of the levers are
pivotally connected, and also to the lower end
portion of said ends, the illustration showing 130
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This patent can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Patent.
Henkel, George. Folding Bed, patent, September 11, 1906; [Washington D.C.]. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth513289/m1/4/: accessed June 21, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.