US74340A - Improved stuffing foe matteesses, sofas, and seats - Google Patents

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IMPROVED STUPIING FOB. MATTRESSES, SOFAS, SEATS @the Stintino ruimt tu im tlgtse ittets nteut mit .mating putt nf tigt same.

To ALL WHOM I'r MA- Y G'ONCERN:

Be it known that I, JOHN M. GILBERT, of Troy, in the county ot' Rensselaer, and State of' New York, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Mattresses, Sofas, Src.; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof` which will enable yothers skilled in the art to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying dra-wings` forming part of this specification, in Which- Figure 1 represents a plan or top view, partly in section, of a mattress constructed on my improved plan.

Figure 2 is a transverse section oi' the same. Y

Figure 3 is a detail sectional view of one ofthe illingglohules.

vSimilar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

This invention relates to a new manner 'of constructing mattresses, pillows, cushions; chair and'sof'a-seats and backs, couches, lounges, and Ottomans, carriageseats, backs, and sidc's, andall other articles.

The invention consists in stulling the aforesaid articles, seats, andbacks, with elastic globules or hollow elastic blocks, which are designed to `give the required spring to the articles. -Each block or globule is filled with air, and is thereby made very elastic. The whole seat or article stuffed with such globules or blocks, will not only bc very comfortable and convenient, but will also, on account of the'air conlined in its globules, serve as a life-prcserver whenever desired.` The invention is therefore particularly applicable to furniture and bedding 4on board ship, asreach chair, sofa, or mattress will constitute a safe life-preserver. Y

If one or some of the blocks or globules are punctured, ruptured, or otherwise injured, the usefulness of the whole article will not be'miiteriailyv lessened, as a considerable quantity of' such globules or blocks is employed.

A, in the drawing,represents the covering` of a mattress or other, suitable article. The same is stuied' with a. number of hollow blocks or globules, B, of suitable size and shape, and made of India..rubber, gutta percha, or any other suitable elastic material. y

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new," and desire to secure by Letters Patent- Stulling mattresses, cushions, and seats ot' all descriptions, with hollow elastic blocks or globules B B', substantially as herein shown and described.

Witnesses:

WM. F. McNAMARA, ALEX. F. Routeurs.

JOHN M. GILBERT.

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