Improvements in or relating to Coverings for Wire Spring Mattresses and the like.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 12th Feb., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 11th Nov., 1897-Accepted, 8th Jan., 1898
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Coverings for Wire Spring
Mattresses and the like.
I, JOHN HUBBERT, of 184 and 186 Old Street, London, E.C., Bedding Manu-
facturer, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention to be as follows:-
Whereas in using mattresses made of horizontal spring wire warps and weft it
is usual to cover the same in order that the bedding may not be injured by the
rubbing action of the wire and thus wear through the material, containing in some
instances flock or feathers. It is found, however, necessary to secure such cover-
ings to the wire mattress as otherwise the covering becomes displaced; but
hitherto the means for fastening usually employed have been proved to be faulty, and
the object of my invention is to effect improvements in the method of securing
the covers firmly to the wire mattresses in such a manner that accidental displace-
ment is impossible.
According to my invention, I stitch or otherwise attach to one side of the cover
a suitable number of hooks, clips, prongs, studs, or analogous devices, or I may so
arrange the hooks, clips, prongs, studs or analogous devices that the cover can be
used on either side. These are so arranged on the cover that, in order to attach
the cover to the wire mattress, it is necessary to stretch the wire mattress in a
direction from its frame and towards the centre, and the hooks, clips, prongs,
studs, or the like are hooked into or otherwise engaged with some portion or
portions of the spring wire forming the mattress. When the hooks or the like
are properly engaged the mattress is released whereby the cover is stretched and
retained in position on the wire mattress.
GEORGE DOWNING & SONS,
8 Quality Court, London, W.C., Agents.
Improvements in or relating to Coverings for Wire Spring
Mattresses and the like.
I, JOHN HUBBERT, of 184 and 186 Old Street, London, E.C., Bedding Manu-
facturer, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement:-
Whereas in using mattresses made of horizontal spring wire warps and weft,
it is usual to cover the same, in order to protect the bedding from injury caused

page_text: by the rubbing action of wire, which thus wears through the material, containing
in many instances flock or hair or wool. It is found, however, necessary to secure
such coverings to the wire mattress, as otherwise the covering soon becomes dis-
placed. Hitherto the means for fastening usually employed have been found
unsatisfactory; and the object of my invention is to effect improvements in the
method of securing the covers firmly to the wire mattresses, in such a manner
that accidental displacement is impossible.
According to my invention, I stitch or otherwise attach to one side of the cover
a suitable number of hooks, clips, prongs, studs, or analogous devices, and, in
some cases, in such a manner that the fastenings may be used with either side of
the cover.
The hooks, clips, prongs, studs, or like devices, are so arranged on the
cover that, in order to attach the cover to the wire mattress, it is necessary to
slightly stretch the cover or the mattress in a longitudinal direction and the hooks,
clips, studs, prongs, or the like are hooked into, or otherwise engaged with, some
portion or portions of the spring wire of which the mattress is made.
When the hooks, or the like, are properly engaged the cover or mattress is
released and the cover remains fixed in position on the wire mattress.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:
1. The improved method of attaching covers to wire spring mattresses, sub-
stantially as described.
2. In attaching coverings to wire spring mattresses, the application and use of
hooks, clips, prongs, studs or like devices so arranged on the cover that, on stretch-
ing the cover or wire mattress, engaging the fastening devices and again releasing
the cover,
the cover becomes securely attached thereto, substantially as and for
the purpose specified.
Dated 10th November 1897
GEORGE DOWNING & SONS,
8 Quality Court, London, W.C., Agents.