Improvements in and relating to Bedsteads.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 10th Sept., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 30th May, 1893-Accepted, 12th Aug., 1993
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Bedsteads.
I HENRY WILLIAMSON WALKER of Angel Street, Sheffield, in the County
of York, Salesman, do hereby declare the nature of my invention to be as
follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in and relating to metallic bedsteads, and
more particularly to bedsteads for hospitals, asylums and the like. The chief
objects of the invention are to enable the medical man, nurse or other person to
get closer or more readily to the side of the patient, and to prevent a patient when
in bed falling out, or hurting himself against the sides of the bed.
1 propose therefore to construct a bed with sides that can be raised and lowered
vertically, and that can be retained in its highest position by a simple self-acting
catch arrangement that permits one or both of the sides to be released and dropped
instantly. The side of the bed consists of a framework, the ends of which slide
in vertical guides on the frame of the bed.
The lower part of the side frame is provided with catchpieces of L shape
preferably two, one being near each end, and under the frame of the bed is a
sliding bar, placed longitudinally with the side frame and having catches to engage
with and retain the two catch pieces beforementioned as on the bottom of the
side frame.
The sliding bar is retained in its normal or closed position by the application of
a selfacting spring of any suitable construction and can be moved horizontally so
as to release the catchpieces (which sustain the sides) by pushing or pulling as
the case may be, one of its projecting ends, which are provided with knobs or
the like.
For the protection of patients and to prevent them injuring or hurting them-
selves, by knocking against the sides I propose to stretch a piece (or pieces) of
canvas or like fabric across the framework of the side and ends and secure it by
stitching or by any other device preferably padding the top edge of the frame,
and thus render it almost impossible for a patient to hurt himself against the
side of a bed so constructed.
Dated the 8th day of September 1892.
ROBT. F. DRURY, C.P.A.
Bank Buildings, George Street, Sheffield, Agent for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Bedsteads.
HENRY WILLIAMSON WALKER Furnishing Salesman 1 Angel Street Sheffield
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner, the same is
to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement:-
This invention relates to improvements in and relating to metallic bedsteads
for hospitals asylums and the like. The chief objects are to give the medical man
greater facility and to prevent a patient when in bed falling out or hurting
himself against the sides of the bed.
I propose therefore to construct a bed with sides that can be raised or lowered
vertically and that can be retained in its highest position by a simple self acting
catch arrangement that permits one or both sides to be released and dropped

page_text: instantly. The side of the bed consists of a framework A the ends of which slide
in vertical guides on the frame of the bed B.
The lower part of the side frame A is provided with catch pieces of L shape c
preferably two one being near each end and under the frame of the bed is a sliding
bar D placed longitudinally with the side frame and having catches E to engage
with and retain the two catch pieces c before mentioned as on the bottom of the
side frame the sliding bar is retained in its normal or closed position by the
application of a self acting spring F of any suitable construction and can be moved
horizontally so as to release the catch pieces c (which sustain the side) by pushing
or pulling as the case may be one of its projecting ends which are provided with
knobs H or the like.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is
1. A self acting bedstead side which slides vertically on guides between the
head and foot end of the frame of the bedstead.
2. The bar placed longitudinally beneath the frame of the bed fitted with catch
pieces having springs placed at either end.
3. The method of releasing and adjusting the side when raising or lowering
same.
Dated this 29th day of May 1893.
HENRY WILLIAMSON WALKER.