Humpday Trivbusters

4/26/06, 1:11 PM #1

Thomas Skaggs
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Humpday Trivbusters

Patented in 1908 as "In-A-Dor"....what is it?

Tommy

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4/26/06, 1:37 PM #2

Brad Thompson
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Could the inventor be that guy none of us want to meet but always turns up at the most inopportune moments?

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4/26/06, 2:03 PM #3

Dan Donaldson
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Is this one of those "you snooze, you lose" questions?

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I have been woodworking for about 25 years now, and would consider myself an enthusiastic amateur. My claim to fame (or infamy) has always been fixing stuff. I spent time in the Air Force in the 60's then went to work as an electronic technician for civil service. I finally got my EE, and being fed up with the civil service nonsense, took a job with Ford Motor Company until I went with the split to Visteon last year. I got interested in music and started playing in a bluegrass band. I wanted a new guitar, and that kind of led me into woodworking. I bought some books, a few tools, and built a guitar. Luckily, I didn't know any better than to try that as a first ever project. I still play it when I get a chance, so it must not be too bad if it can live for over 20 years. After a stint in Mexico for my job, I moved into a new house and built a small shop. Since then I have been collecting tools and skills, probably more of the former than the latter ;-). Finding this site has done more for my skills and enjoyment than anything else. I have learned a lot and really enjoy the friendships that I have made here. I have been married to LOML (Lori) for 32 years now and have 6 kids. When they are all gone, I want to get a 1 bedroom house (so there is not room for them to move back in) and at least a 6 car heated/air conditioned garage for a shop. (Dream on...)

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4/26/06, 7:56 PM #4

Thomas Skaggs
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Answer!

Brad and Dan both were on target. The answer...Murphy Bed

Murphy Bed, the bedding idea of 1900 was invented by American William Lawrence Murphy (1876�1959) from San Francisco. The space-saving Murphy Bed folds into a wall closet. William Lawrence Murphy formed the Murphy Bed Company of New York, the second oldest oldest furniture manufacturer in the United States. Murphy patented his "In-A-Dor" bed in 1908, however, he did not trademark the name "Murphy Bed".

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