Patent Model - Bed-Lounge
Maker and role
Charlies Lomel, Patentee
John Boyle, Patentee
Production date
Apr 26 1881
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Object detail
Media/Materials
Wood
Measurements
5 x 11 x 4 1/2" (12.7 x 27.9 x 11.4cm)
Description
"Our invention relates to the improvements in the frame of bed-lounges; and the objects of our improvements are, first, a movable back forming a head-rest or pillow, capable of being adjusted to almost any angle, forming a complete head-rest or pillow the full width of a double-size bed, capable of being used as such without the interference of the back; second, the top, seat, and arms of the lounge so fixed to each other and joined by hinges to the bottom frame, enabling a double-size bed to be made without any trouble by simply turning over the top, seat, and arms in one piece..." (Patent Number 240,740)
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Object number
2015.14.3328a,b
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