Improvements in the Construction of Metallic Bedsteads and Cots.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 19th July, 1894
Complete Specification Left, 19th Apr., 1895-Accepted, 24th May, 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Construction of Metallic Bedsteads and Cots.
I, HARRY LEWIS, of No. 17, Upper Mill Hill, Leeds, in the County of York,
Manager, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My improvements consist of a simple arrangement whereby the platform of a
bedstead (that is to say, the head and foot and side angle irons carrying the wire
fabric or laths of the bedstead bottom) may be made higher or lower from the floor
than is usually the case, without alteration of the head and foot ends of the
bedstead. To effect my purpose I employ loose castings of a suitable shape and
size having on one side thereof male dovetails which fit into the ordinary dovetails
of the bedstead pillars, and. on the other side of the loose castings are female
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dovetails into which the ordinary dovetails on the bedstead sidės fit.
arrangement of male and female dovetails may be reversed as to position when
desired.
The ordinary dovetails may be either above the usual level of the bedstead sides
or below as may be required.
I may utilize the upper parts of the dovetail castings for the casting in, or
attachment of, cross-bars of wood, or iron, and with or without the addition of
tightening bolts for wire spring meshes, and in this case the two dovetails may be
quite on
on a level with each other and the loose castings extended in an upward
direction, and when necessary, downwards in order to carry a tie bar or
strengthening rod, to prevent the possibility of the side bars of the bedstead bending
when in use, and strain brought to bear upon the parts.
Dated shin 19th day of July A D 1894.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Construction of Metallic Bedsteads and Cots.
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I, HARRY LEWIS of No. 17, Upper Mill Hill Leeds in the County of York
Manager, 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, reference being had to the drawings accompanying this
Specification and to the figures shewn thereon :-
Similar letters of reference indicate similar parts.
Figure 1. is a perspective view, Figure 2 a part side elevation, Figure 3 a part
front elevation, Figure. 4 a plan view of same, Figures 5. 6 and 7 represent
modifications in part elevation of my invention.
My improvements consist of simple arrangements whereby the platform of a
bedstead or cot (that is to say the head and foot ends and side angle irons or tubes
carrying the wire fabric or laths of the bedstead bottom) may be made higher or
lower from the floor-than is usually the case without any alteration of the position
of the head and foot dovetail corners.

page_text: To effect my purpose I employ castings A of a suitable size and shape having on
one side thereof male dovetails B. which fit into the ordinary female dovetails C of
the bedstead pillars D, and on, the other side of the castings A are female
dovetails E. into which the ordinary male 'dovetails Flon the bedstead sides G fit,
these latter dovetails may be either above the usual level of the bedstead side or
below it as may be desired; the arrangement of male and female dovetails may be
reversed as to position when preferred.
I may utilize the extended upper parts H. of the dovetail castings A for the
casting in or attachment of cross bars or strengthening rods of iron or wood I. and
with or without the addition of tightening bolts for wire spring meshes, in this case
the two dovetails may be quite on a level with each other.
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When wooden tie bars are substituted for metal ones they may be fixed to the
surface H of the loose elevated castings A by bolts and nuts or other suitable
means
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When it is desired that the side bars G. of the bedstead should be on a lower
level than the upward extension of the casting as above described, I form the said..
castings A in manner seen in Figure 5 so that whilst the top part H carries the
strengthening bar the side bar G, with its dovetail fits into its corresponding dovetail
situated at the base of the elevated casting A.
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A further modification of my invention consists in forming the castings A so that
they shall extend downwards as well as upwards from the bedstead pillar castings
thus allowing of double side bars J. as seen in Figure 6. the strengthening tie rods
when required at the' head and foot ends will be connected in a precisely similar
manner to that already described.
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The double side bars J. may be further strengthened by being connected each to
each with suitable castings at one or more points.
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A further modification is represented in Figure 7 having the castings A formed
just the reverse of Figure 2 so that the sides of the bedstead are upon a lower level
than the head and foot ends.
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By any of the above described means and forms of construction I am enabled to
very considerably strengthen the bedsteads both as regards the sides and headrand
foot ends, so that they will be capable of withstanding excessive strain without any
chance of bending.
I do not confine myself to the exact details of construction herein set forth as
I may vary and modify the different parts as occasion may require.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, 1 declare that what I
claim is
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Firstly. In the construction of metallic bedsteads and cots.the special formation
and arrangement of the dovetail castings which are extended and the upper parts
of same elevated from their points of junction with the dovetail castings upon the
bedstead pillars substantially as set forth and described and shewn in Figures 1. 2.
3 and 4 of the drawings. .:
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Secondly. In the construction of metallic bedsteads and cots, the arrangement of
metal or wooden strengthening cross tie bars (with or without the addition, of
tightening bolts) in combination with the elevated dovetail castings substantially, as
set forth and described.
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Thirdly. In the construction of metallic bedsteads and cots the arrangement and
method described and illustrated in Figure 5 of the drawings.
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Fourthly. In metallic bedsteads and cots the introduction and use of double side
bars formed by the additional strengthening bars, in combination with the
particular formation and arrangement of the castings extended upwards and
downwards from the dovetail pillar castings as set forth and illustrated in Figure 6
of the drawings.
Fifthly. In metallic bedsteads & cots the arrangement and method of construc-
tion described and illustrated in Figure 7 of the drawings.

page_text: Sixthly. In combination the various improvements in connection with
metallic bedsteads and cots and the manner whereby the said improvements
are carried into effect all for the purpose or purposes as herein set forth and
described.
Dated this 18th dex of April 1805
EDWD. J. PAYNE & SON,
104, Colmore Row, Birmingham, Patent Agents for the Applicant.