Improvements in Bedsteads.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 25th June, 1891
Complete Specification Left, 24th Mar., 1892-Accepted, 25th June, 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Bedsteads.
A communication from JAMES MASSIE, of Strachan Avenue, in the City of Toronto,
County of York, Province of Ontario, Canada, Warden.
1, ALFRED JULIUS BOULT of 323 High Holborn in the County of Middlesex,
Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, do hereby declare the nature
of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of the invention is to produce a light neat and strongly-constructed
bedstead adapted to contain a wire mattress which is held to it in a novel manner,
a wire pillow being also provided, and the bedstead being otherwise constructed to
secure the desired end; and it consists, essentially of a bedstead frame composed
of two end pieces, each piece having corner pieces made integral with and at right
angles to it, the said corner pieces being shaped to receive and hold the side pieces
of the bedstead, which side pieces are preferably angular in shape and when
rivetted to the corner pieces form a rigid frame to receive the wire mattress which
is suitably secured to it at both ends and both sides.
Dated this 25th day of June 1891.
ALFRED J. BOULI,
Chartered Patent Agent.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Bedsteads.
A communication from JAMES MASSIE, of Strachan Avenue, Toronto, County of
York, Province of Ontario, Canada, Warden.
I, ALFRED JULIUS BOULT of 323 High Holborn in the County of Middlesex,
Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, 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:-
The object of the invention is to produce a light neat and strongly-constructed
bedstead adapted to contain a wire mattress which is held to it in a novel manner,
a wire pillow being also provided, and the bedstead otherwise constructed to secure
the desired end, and it consists essentially of a bedstead frame composed of two
end pieces, each piece having corner pieces made integral with and at right angles
to it, the said corner pieces being shaped to receive and hold the side pieces of the
bedstead, which side pieces are preferably angular in shape and when rivetted to
the corner pieces form a rigid frame to receive the wire mattress which is suitably
secured to it at both ends and both sides, the whole being otherwise constructed in
detail substantially as hereinafter more particularly explained.
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a bed and bedstead constructed in accordance
with the invention and especially adapted for prisons.
Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the bedstead for ordinary purposes, constructed
in accordance with the invention and provided with adjustable head pieces for the
purpose of longitudinally stretching the wire mattress.
Fig. 3 is an enlarged bottom view of a corner of the frame and mattress showing
the manner of constructing and connecting the parts together.
Fig. 4 is an enlarged detail, showing simple means for detachably connecting the
legs to the bedstead frame.
Fig. 5 is an alternative form for connecting the mattress to the bedstead frame.

page_text: All wire mattresses with which my correspondent is familiar and prior to this
invention, are connected at the top and bottom to a frame made independent of the
bedstead, the sides of the wire mattress not being in any way supported, and as a
consequence the mattress soon sags in the centre and becomes uncomfortable to lie
on.
By this invention a wire mattress is obtained secured to the bedstead frame
in such a manner that it is practically indestructible and may always be kept in
such a condition that it may be used without covering if so desired. A wire pillow
which will be both cool and comfortable, is also provided by this invention.
In the drawings like letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the
different figures, but for the purpose of this Specification it is proposed to refer
especially to each figure.
In Figure 1, is shown the improved bedstead especially adapted for prisons. In
this figure, A. represents a plain rectangular frame made of angle iron or steel, and
baving legs B hinged to it. Lugs are fixed to the frame A opposite to the
legs B and these lugs are hinged to spindles D embedded in the masonry or
otherwise connected to the side of the cell. E is a pillow connected to the end
pieces F which are supported by arms G hinged to the brackets Q which are
rigidly secured to the frame A. as indicated. The hinged arms G are connected
together by the rod R so that both arms must move together. The hinged pillow E
may be set as indicated in the drawing when required for use, or it may be folded
flat on the mattress when the bedstead is to be folded up against the wall of the
cell, in which case the legs B are then folded under the frame A.
In order to secure the wire mattress H to the frame A, the said mattress is
surrounded by a light frame 1, the said light frame being preferably made of a wire
rod. A series of loops J are passed around the frame I and through holes made in
the frame A forming a substantial connection between the two frames and thereby
supporting the mattress.H at both sides as well as at both ends.
In Figs. 3 and 5 are shown simple and effective means for connecting the mattress
to the frame. In Fig. 3 a rod K is supported on the bottom of the frame A by
means of eyelets L at cach side and end of the frame I, and these rods are connected
to the frame by the loops .J. In Fig. 5. is shown an alternative form for connecting
the mattress H to the frame A. In this latter figure is shown a rib M formed on
the bottom of the frame A and this rib acts as a substitute for the eyelets L, the
rod K being placed behind the rib M and connected to the frame I by means of
loops J which pass through holes made in the rib M.
In Fig. 2 is shown the mattress connected to curved end pieces so as to shape
the mattress in the form indicated in this figure. The adjustable end piece N to
which one end of the mattress is connected, is also indicated. This end piece N is
arranged as indicated in Fig. 3 and is connected to the end piece of the frame
by the screws O which screws are intended to adjust the end pieces so as to tighten
or loosen the mattress as may be required.
It will be observed on reference to Figs. 2 and 3 that the side pieces of the
bedstead frame A are made separate from the end pieces and that the said end
pieces have corner pieces a formed on them to receive the ends of the side pieces
and the said side pieces are secured rigidly to these corner pieces by means of bolts
or rivets.
With the view of making the legs of the hedstead detachable each of them is
passed through a dove-tail bracket P, which is fitted into a dove-tail groove made
in the corner piece a as indicated in Fig. 4. A collar bis screwed on the leg below
the base of the bracket P and supports the said bracket and in order to prevent the
said bracket becoming detached from the frame when not desired, the collar dis
slipped on the post and screwed down on top of the bracket P, and corner-piece a
holding everything securely in position.
From this description it will be seen that a light neat and strongly constructed
bedstead is secured, provided with a wire mattress which will always remain in
good condition for use.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion, as communicated to me by my foreign correspondent, and in what manner the
same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is,-
1. The combination with the stiff' frame of a bedstead of a wire mattress secured
to both sides and both ends of said bedstead frame substantially as and for the
purpose specified.
2. A wire mattress surrounded by and secured to a light frame connected by a
series of loops to the sides and ends of a rigid bedstead frame substantially as and
for the purpose specified.
3. A wire mattress surrounded by and secured to a light frame which is connected
by a series of loops to both sides and one end of the rigid bedstead frame in com-
bination with an end piece fastened to one end of the mattress and adjustably
connected to one end of the rigid bedstead frame substantially as and for the
purpose specified.
4. In a bedstead having a wire mattress secured in the manner indicated in the
preceding claims a woven wire pillow such as E secured to end pieces such as F
which are supported by arms hinged to the end pieces and to the frame A
substantially as and for the purpose specified.
3. A bedstead frame composed of two angularly-shaped end pieces each piece
having a corner piece made integral with and at right angles to it, the said corner
pieces being shaped to receive and hold the side pieces of the bedstead frame
substantially as and for the purpose specified.
6. In a bedstead having a wire mattress secured in the manner indicated in the
preceding claims a bracket-piece such as P having a dove-tail side designed to fit
into a dove-tail recess made in the corner pieces a and a collar b at the base of the
said dove-tail in combination with the bracket-piece P substantially as and for the
purpose specified.
D1 5441 day of Mob 1900
ALFRED J. BOULT,
Chartered Patent Agent.