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Puschel's Convertible Vehicle Body Eric J. Puschel |
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CONVERTIBLE VEHICLE BODY. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, ERIC J. PUSCHEL, a citizen of the United States, residing at Allegan, county of Allegan, State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Convertible Vehicle Bodies, of which the following is a specification. This invention relates to improvements in convertible vehicle bodies. The main object of this invention is to provide an improved convertible vehicle body in which the sears may be quickly adjusted to provide a bed. A further object is to provide a structure embodying these advantages which is very simple and economical. Objects relating to details and economies of construction and operation will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow. I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and means described in the following specification. The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims. A structure which is a preferred embodiment of my invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this application, in which: Fig. I is a perspective view of a vehicle embodying the features of my invention adjusted as a bed, the vehicle being shown by dotted lines. Fig. II is a fragmentary view partially in vertical section, the parts adjusted to bed position, the position of parts in erected position being indicated by dotted lines. Fig. III is a fragmentary elevation partially in section on a line corresponding to line 4--4 of Fig. II. In the drawing similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views, and the sectional views are taken looking in the direction of the little arrows at the ends of the section lines. Referring to the drawing, 1 represents a vehicle body of the sedan type and 2 the floor thereof. The front seat base 3 is adapted as a box or receptacle for tools; the rear seat base in conventionally shown at 4. The rear seat cushion 4 is shown by dotted lines upon the base 4 and by full lines in the position which it occupies when the parts are adjusted as a bed. The front seat cushion 6 is shown in the drawing in the position which it occupies when the parts are adjusted as a bed. The front seat bottom comprises a front member 7 and a rear member 8, providing a frame-like structure. These frame members 7 and 8 have complementary end sections 9 and 10 respectively of unequal length, the end section 10 being the longer. The front member 7 is hinged to the seat base 3 at 11. The end section 9 has hinged plates 12 bolted thereto to project rearwardly under the section 10 to which it is connected by the pivots 13. These pivots are arranged in a substantially spaced relation from the abutting ends of the end sections so that the front bottom member may be swung on the hinge 11 to upright position as shown in Fig. II, the rear bottom member lying in upright position a the rear of the front bottom member. The parts are held in their erected position so that the bottom swings on the hinge 11 as a unit by means of the locking plastes 14 which are rigidly secured to the section 10 to overlap the section 9, screws 15 being arranged through these locking plates and engaging the plates 12, the parts being thus rigidly connected together, so that the seat bottom may be swung forwardly to open the receptable or box formed by the base 3, thereby permitting its use as a tool box. The back 16 is carried by the rear member 8 so that when the bottom members are locked in extended or erected position the back is held in its upright position. When, however, the bolts 15 are removed, the seat bottom may be collapsed, permitting the back to swing to the horizontal position, shown in Fig. II. The front seat cushion 6 is removable and when the structure is adjusted as a bed, the rear seat cushion 5 is moved forwardly so that its rear edge is supported by the rear seat base, the front cushion 6 is disposed at the rear of the cushion 5 and the fron seat back collapses as shown. I preferably provide a flexible extention 17 which is secured at its rear edge 18 to the front seat back cushion 19, its front edge being mounted on the bail-like support 20 which is pivoted at 21 to the rear bottom section 10 so as to be swung rearwardly upon the rear bottom section as shown in Fig. III, or extended as shown in Fig. II in which position it rests upon the stop 22 projecting from the hinge plates 12.(more information available on the patent application) In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand. ERIC J. PUSCHEL. | 
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| Puschel, Eric J., inventor; 1925 April 28.
Convertible Vehicle Body. United States patent 1,535,494.
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| Eric J. Puschel is buried in Mount Ever-Rest Memorial Park Cemetery in
Kalamazoo, Michigan next to his wife Esther M. Puschel. |
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