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W. H. YOUNG AND L. YOUNG, OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

Letter» Patent No. 79,622, dated July 1,1868.

IMPROVED CABINET-BEDSTEAD.

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TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Be it known that we, W. H. Young and L. Young, both of Boston, in the county of Suffolk, and State of Massachusetts, have invented an Improved Cabinet-Bedstead; and we hereby declare the following is an accurate description thereof, and we refer to the drawings accompanying, and to the letters of reference thereon marked, as parts of the specification, of the same.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the cabinetrbedstead open.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the same closedr

Figured is a section of the same closed.

The letter A represents the case of the cabinet; B, the-folding fopt-board; a a, the turn-down legs; δ δ, buttons to keep in place the imitation drawer ¢/ d d_} hinged side-rails; e e_} sliding side-rails; e^f e^f e^f e?₉ &amp;c., the spiral springs to the jointed spring-bed frame; f g/, parts of the spring-bed frame; A A, pins or rpsts to keep the turn-down legs in place; and i, the drawer in the bottom of the cabinet.

Cabinet-bedsteads are great conveniences where space is limited, and hence there are numerous devices of this class of furniture, and each inventor regards space, cost, elegance, and convenience in devising his invention. This invention combines ease, elegance, cheapness, and all the conveniences of a parlor-bedstead and spring-bed, all of which we will proceed to demonstrate.

Fig. 1,.in the accompanying drawings, represents the cabinet and bedstead, taken down, drawn out, and ready fpr use, giving, also, a view of most of its several parts. Fig. 2 represents the cabinet standing in a room, closed, and in appearance resembling a cabinet or bureau. Fig. 3 represents a section of the cabinet closed, and the bedstead folded, with the positioii-of the springs, slats, &amp;c., when closed.

The case A of the cabinet is made-like a common bureau, of the usual height and depth, having, in appearance, drawers, mouldings, &amp;c. It has one large drawer, t, at the bottom, yhich can be used for bedding, or any desirable purpose. Above the drawer i the case A contains, when shut up, the bed-frame and spring-bed.

To explain the structure of the spring-bed, the case must be opened. To open the same, raise up what appears to be the mouldings, on either side of the top of the cabinet, marked a a, at the back end, and turn them over to'the front of the cabinet, and they, being pivoted on a screw, or other convenient pivot, turn readily. Then take hold of the top of the case B, and pull forward, and the whole front of the cabinet, as far down as the drawer i, and the top to the line crossing from side to side, as seen in drawing, fig. 2, will fall forward and rest upon the case at one end, and at the other end upon what appear to be the mouldingsa, which are.the turn-down.legs. The top of the case B then becomes the foot-board. Draw back the foot-board to its extent, let down the imitation drawer &lt;?, at right angles to the bed-frame, and turn outward the buttons δ δ, to .rest underneath the side-rails d d; then let down the /-part of the bed-spring or head-rest, which appears like open lattice at the back of the case, and the bedstead will appear in position for use, as ,seen in fig. 1 in the drawings.

To explain the several parts: The let-down legs a a turn upon a pivot. In fig, 1 will be seen a. pin. upon the side of the case A, and· pins marked h It upon the foot-board. These pins-.are fastenings when the bed-frame is closed up in the case, and hold the same in position, as seen in fig. 1, the pins entering mortises in the legs. Tlje pins marked Λ h also.hold the legs in position when turned.down, as seen in fig. 1. The bed-frame turns, in taking down, upon pivots or hinges let into or fastened upon the sides of the case, and the side-rails d d.rest upQn the pivots, and also the frame rests upon the case above the drawer ή making the frame firm. In drawing .back the foot-board, the position of the slots will be seen, and also in shutting them up_x in fig. 1.

The spring-bpd frame is in three parts, the head /, the footy, and the middle partg. In the foot part the slats are fastened to- the cross-supports at either end by pins, or other convenient fastening. In the middle part the slats are fastened to the cross-supports by loops of wire, or equivalent fastenings, passing around the supports in a groove about them, the supports being round, and are headed down on the top of the slats, or are fastened in some like manner. These supports turn easier, being rounded and fastened in this way. After the

19,622 bed-frame is drawn out, to raise the springs in position the imitation drawer c is turned down, (see position of spring-frame before turning down, in section, fig. 3.) This drawer turns on hinges, and when turned down at right angles, the middle and foot parts g j of the spring-frame, being interlocked by their spring-slats, of course the spring-slats are raised up on.the cross-supports, these supports resting on spiral springs e' e' e' e', &amp;c., as seen in fig. 3. These springs are coiled about bolts or pins to keep them in position, the bolts or pins being fastened into the cross-supports at one end, but passing through the string-piece in the centre of the springframe, which is fastened to the drawer e, and- at the two ends, into the string-pieces and the mouldings, when pressed upon. Thus, when the spring-frame is raised upon the springs, the frame has. great depth of spring. There are six springs, two to each of the cross-supports, but the number may be increased, if desirable.

The /-part of the spring-frame rests on its hinges at the back of the case, and on the spring cross-support, as seen in fig, 1. It Can have any inclination upon the back or head part, according as it is hinged'high or low.

. The side-hinged rails d d rest on hinges or pivots in the case, and on the drawer c, when the rails are drawn out and the drawer turned down.

The sliding rails c e slide in grooves on the inside of the rails d d, resting upon the drawer c and the turndown legs a a, as seen in fig. 1..

The advantages of this form of cabinet-bedstead are as follows: The case A may be made highly ornamental as a piece of furniture, or plain, costing much or little in this respect. The frame is easily taken down, drawn out, and closed again. When drawn out there is a.good, firm, and deep bedstead, with deep side-rails. The bed is raised high on a. deep spring, the bedstead being as high as a parlor-bedstead.· The spiral spring gives the easiest motion that can be given to a bed-spring, arid in this device the spring is of much depth. The frame, from the position of its legs and their arrangement,, is firm and strong. The case is deep, giving abundant room for bedding, is ventilated thoroughly when closed, and is entirely open when in position for use. It has a drawer capacious for clothing, &amp;c.; the frame, simply let down without being drawn out, can be used-for children, and the frame may be lengthened, as desirable. It is less expensive than .most of the same class of bedsteads, and is a stylish article of furniture, in addition to its conveniences, and in all of these respects it possesses advantages over other cabinet or wardrobe-bedsteads.

The devices, and their arrangements for legs, supports, &amp;c., to the frame, and the foot-board, the devices for the springs, raising them imposition, shutting up the case, combining the several parts of the spring-bed frame, and the open case when in use, are novel.