A New or Improved Rest or Support for Attachment to Beds or Cots.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Jan., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 22nd Feb., 1892-Accepted, 9th Apr., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Rest or Support for Attachment to Beds
or Cots.
I ALFRED GARDNER JESSOP 19 Knowsley Road Battersea London S.W.
Metal Worker do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows :-
This invention is constructed for the purpose of enabling a person to be con-
veniently supported in an upright position when in bed & the same is carried out
in the following manner. I provide a suitable frame for example of rectangular
configuration; moveably pivotted to any suitable part of this frame is an arm
provided with a slot which receives a quadrant piece upon which the arm or rest
moves either backward or forward. This quadrant is attached to a suitable part of
the frame, in a line, with the point of pivoi of the aforesaid arm or rest. This
quadrant is provided with at suitable distance apart, with stop holes, for receiving
a pin so as the angle of the said arm or adjuster can be set when supporting a
person. The outer end of the said arm terminates in a U or other shaped piece
which is cushioned or padded and against which the body rests. The invention is
attached to the back of the bed by means of clips or hooks.
Dated this 27th day of January 1892.
E. EATON,
Attorney for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Rest or Support for Attachment to Beds
or Cots.
I ALFRED GARDNER JESSOP 19 Knowsley Road Battersea London S.W.
Mechanic 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 :-
arm
This invention is constructed for the purpose of enabling a person to be con-
veniently supported in an upright position when in a bed or cot & the same is carried
out in the following manner. I provide a suitable frame for example of rectangular
configuration moveably pivotted to any suitable part of this frame is an
provided with a slot which receives a quadrant piece upon which the arm or rest
moves either backward or forward. This quadrant is attached to a suitable part
of the frame in a line with the point of pivot of the aforesaid arm or rest. This
quadrant is provided at suitable distances apart. with stop holes for receiving a pin
so as the angle of the said arm or adjuster can be set when supporting a person.
The outer end of the said arm terminates in a U or other shaped piece which is
cushioned or padded and against which the body rests. The invention is attached
to the back of the bed or chair by means of clips or hooks.
Referring to the annexed drawing,
Figure 1 shows perspective view of my invention.
a is the frame with hooks for attachment. c the arm or rest pivotted at cl
with slot working upon quadrant e with holes f& ping for adjusting angle of
arm c. If desired the arm or rest c. may be made telescopic so as to make it longer

page_text: 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,
The combined construction & arrangement of the device for attachment to beds
or cots as herein described & shown in the annexed Specification in Figure 1. of
the annexed drawings consisting of a frame a pivotted to slotted arm e with
quadrant e provided with holes & means for attaching same to a bed or cot
substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
Tad 1001 1....
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E. EATON,
Applicant's Attorney.