US2186142A - Furniture - Google Patents

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Jan. 9, 1940. H. L. LIEBERMAN FURNITURE Filed March 20, 1959 /NVENTOR-' HARRY L. /EBRMA/v ATTX . means for either cooling the air passing through thaaperture for use in summertime or heating invention relates to improvements in furniture "and'more'particularly to providing the headboard of a bed'with means for circulating r air over an occupant thereof.

It is an object of this invention to provide the head of the occupant unless it is so desired. It

irks further object of this invention to provide the'air passing through the aperture for use in wintertime.

The advantages of may-be applied to the customary wooden headboard of beds now generally in use and is also readily adaptable to the headboards ofbeds made of metal which are now becoming very popular. It will add to the comfort of the occupant of the bed, may be so adjusted as to direct the air directly upon the occupants head if it is so desired or cause the current to flow over the occupants head and mix with the surrounding air to produce a more comfortable temperature.

With these and other objects in view, reference is made to the accompanying sheet of drawings which illustrates a'preferred form of this invention, with the understanding that detail changes may be made without departing from the scope thereof.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary view in front elevation of the headboard of a metal bed illustrating the application. of this invention.

.. Figure 2 is a view in vertical transverse section through the aperture in the headboard of the bed illustrating the means for. controlling the flow of the air and a means for supporting upon the back'of the bed a source of air current.

Figure 3 is'a View in rear elevation of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary sectional view similar to Figure 2 illustrating a means for controlling the flow of air through the headboard of the bed.

Figure 5 is an enlarged fragmentary view in section illustrating the use of a container for dry ice to cool the air passing through the headboard'oi' the bed. V

Figure 6 is a similar view illustrating the application of an electric heating coil for raising this invention are that it FURNITURE l larry L. Lieberman, Chicago, Ill. Application March 20,1939, Serial No. 252,813

1 Claim. (omen-"242) As heretofore stated, .thisinvention is not limited to any particular form or material employed in making the headboard of a bed nor is it limited to the particularformof aircirculator shown in'the drawing nor the particular means i for directing the flow of the air current passing through the headboard of the bed from the air circulator. I I

' In the embodiment of this invention; as illustrated, the headboard lzof the bed ispreferably formed of metal and is provided with a'rect'angular opening 2, shown in Figure '1 asbeing located centrally of the headboard and adjacent the top thereof, although it may be provided wherever desired. The'opening 2 is provided-with means for controlling the direction of the flow of air passing through the opening 2 from the rear of the headboard. While this means is illustrated upon the drawing as including a plurality of horizontal plates adapted to overlap each other and pivoted at their outer ends to vertical members means for directing the "flow of air may be employed. The "vertical members 3 are preferably mounted at the vertical edges of the opening 2 and are preferably contained within a border. or frame 4 surrounding the entire opening. Any desired means may be, employed to causev the louversections 5 to'be rotated in unison about their pivots 6 such as by the rod I mounted to reciprocate inavertical'plane within the frame 4. In the form shown the louver sections 5 are I preferably made. of metal, and as shown in Figure 4, the ends of-each section adjacent the rod 1 are struck up to form a perforated ear 8 adja- STATES v I 3' in the manner of louver boards, any other cent the upper end ofthe section and the rod 1 button in on the end of the rod-l. in an upward directionv so that, the louver sections will assume the position shown in dotted lines in Figure 3 and a further-push upon the rod causing a fur! ther rotation of the louver sections will direct a How of air in an upward direction.

It is preferable to employ an electric fan as the source or means for directing a'flo-w of air through the opening 2 from the rear of the headboard. -.As illustrated, a small electric fan is mounted withina'rectangular supportv H which may be removably attached to the rear of the metal headboard by providing vertical flanges l2 extending outwardly from the top and bottom of the fan support adapted to be received within metal guides l3 secured to the rear of the headboard in the manner shown in Figures 2 and 3. It is preferable to provide the casing or support open at the rear with horizontal cross braces M for supporting the motor l5 of the fan and for admitting access of air thereto. As shown in Figure 3,. the fan is centrally supported upon the center cross brace 14' ofthe rectangular support. If desired, the back of the support may be entirely closed and air inlet apertures vention. I

As shown in Figure 1, the electric motor l5'i's connected by wires i6 leading to ;a' switch l1 and the switch is connected by wires l8 leading therefrom to a source of electricity. switch shown in Figure 2 is a commercial form of socket containing a rotary switch with the operating. button t9 arranged on the front side of the headboard lpassing through an aperture aligned with-the operating member of the switch, any other type of switch which may be operated from the front of the headboard is contemplated by this invention. While the wires leading from the motor are shown in Figure 2 as being connected to the switch I! by an ordinary commercial electric light plug, any other type of connection may be made and be within the scope of this invention. Likewise, the wires leading from the switch may beprovided with the ordinary commercial plug for attachment to the commer- While thecial light circuit, or any other form of connection may be made without departing from the scope of this invention.

This invention also contemplates means for lowering the temperature of the air current directed through the opening 2 during the summertime, or whenever desired, and likewise, means for increasing the temperature of the air whenever desired, such as during the cold weather. As shown in Figure 5, provision is made for the insertion of a tray! 20 to be supported upon the bottom of the fan support adjacent the opening 2 in the headboard. This tray is designed to be filled with dry ice 2| or other cooling medium so that the temperature of the air circulated thereover by the fan will be re-' duced. Figure 6 illustrates as electrical resistance heating element 22, similarly located, which may be provided with electrical connections to p the source of electricity operating the fan so that when thesaine is in operation the heating element will be energized and increase the; temperature of the air circulated'by the fan through the opening 2.

What I claim is:

In an unenclosed bed, a headboard-thereon extending upwardly above the head of the: occupant, a centrally disposed opening in the headboard, an electric fan mounted upon the back of the headboard to force a current of air through said opening, and adjustable means mounted on the front of the headboard to positively direct the flow of air from the fanv after it passes through the opening in the. headboard.

HARRY L. LIEBERMAN.

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