Improvements in and relating to Bedsteads, Folding Chairs, Couches, Ships' Berths, and the like.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 12th Feb., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 12th Nov., 1896-Accepted, 12th Dec., 1896
Improvements in and relating to Bedsteads, Folding Chairs,
Couches, Ships' Berths, and the like.
I, JOHN THOMAS PETFORD of the Standard Bedstead Works, School Brow,
Warrington in the County of Lancaster, Manager, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows —
This invention relates to bedsteads, folding chairs, couches, ship's berths and the
like, and its object is to provide simple and efficient means for securing wire or
similar mattresses thereto, and for tightening such mattresses as required.
In carrying my invention into effect, I provide the end or side bars which may
be constructed of angle iron or tube, with brackets or blocks which extend to some
distance above the upper faces of the bars. These brackets or blocks are preferably
cast or formed with an opening corresponding to the cross section of the bars, so that
they may be shrunk upon the bars, two or more brackets upon each bar.
The upper projecting parts of the brackets are furnished with means or appliances
for securing the mattress in position. They may conveniently be provided with holes
for the reception of bolts screws and the like connected with the mattress, the screws
or bolts serving not only for connecting the mattress with the bars, but, with the
nuts thereon, serving also as means for tightening the mattress.
Although I have described my invention as relating to means for securing wire
and similar mattresses to bedsteads and the like, it will be obvious that it is not
limited to such mattresses, and that it may be similarly applied for similar purposes
to canvas and other materials and appliances used for example as bedstead bottoms.
Dated this 11th day of February A D. 1896.
W. E. HEYS & SON,
Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in and relating to Bedsteads, Folding Chairs,
Couches, Ship's Berths, and the like.
I, JOHN THOMAS PETFORD, of the Standard Bedstead Works, School Brow,
Warrington, in the County of Lancaster, 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:-
This invention relates to bedsteads, folding chairs, couches, ship's berths, and the
like, and its object is to provide simple and efficient means for securing wire or
similar mattresses thereto, and for tightening or otherwise regulating the tension
of such mattresses as required.
In carrying this invention into effect the side or end bars of the bedstead or the
like have fixed upon them in any suitable manner blocks or brackets which extend to

page_text: some distance above the upper faces of the bars. The mattress is connected to these
brackets by screws, bolts, or the like, which may, additionally, serve as tension
regulators.
In order that my invention may be more readily understood I have hereto
appended a sheet of drawings which illustrate methods of carrying my invention into
effect and to which I will hereinafter refer.
Figure 1 illustrates the corner post of a bedstead showing the angular end bar
in section.
Figure 2 is a similar view of a bedstead with a tubular end bar.
Figure 3 represents a plan of the device shown in Figure 2.
In all the figures similar letters of reference are used to indicate similar or
equivalent parts where they occur.
Referring to Figure 1, A is one of the corner posts of the bedstead, B is one
of the side bars, and is one of the end bars. Upon the end bar are fixed one or
more, preferably two, blocks or brackets D, secured in any suitable manner, and
extending above the upper surface of the bars. It is preferred to cast the brackets
upon the bars or to form them with openings similar in shape to the cross section
of the bar to which they are to be applied, and to shrink thom into place. The
upper ends of the brackets are perforated for the reception of screws, bolts or the
like E, which engage with the mattress end F to hold it in place and to stretch or
loosen it. In the form shown in the figure the retaining and regulating device
consists of a screw the shaft of which passes through the bracket and engages with
the mattress end. Other arrangements of the screw may of course be employed;
for instance, it may pass through both the mattress end and the bracket, and be
provided with a nut bearing against either of them.
In the modification shown in Figure 2 the end bar is tubular and the blocks or
brackets may be secured or additionally secured by means of keys G.
case the bolt is shown passing through the mattress end and screwing into
the block.
Although only one end bar is here shown furnished with blocks the other end
bar is or may be similarly furnished. Instead of the end bars the side bars may
carry the brackets, but the arrangement shown is preferred.
Although I have described and illustrated my invention as applied to wire and
similar mattresses, it is obvious that it is not limited to such mattresses, and that
it is similarly applicable to canvas and other materials and appliances used as
bedstead bottoms, chair seats and 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 :-
The combination with the end bars or the side bars of bedsteads, couches, and the
like, of blocks or brackets, constructed and arranged substantially as and for the
purpose hereinbefore described and as illustrated by the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 11th day of November 1896.
W. E. HEYS & SON,
Agents for the Applicant.