MENTS IN OR APPLICABLE TO CRADLES, SHIPS' BERTHS OR THE LIKE
Year: 1883

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Luigi Micciullo at the Office of the
Commissioners of Patents on the 22nd October 1883.
LUIGI MICCIULLO of 323 High Holborn in the County of Middlesex
MENTS IN OR APPLICABLE TO CRADLES, SHIPS' BERTHS OR THE LIKE 13
"IMPROVE-
My invention has for its object improvements in cradles or beds which may be
applied in various ways, but are chiefly designed to be used for cradles or cots for
babies and for ships berths.
Applied to a cradle, my invention is carried into effect as follows.
I take a hoop or frame of suitable shape (say for instance elliptical) which serves
as main frame for the other part of the bed or cot properly so called. On this
frame or hoop are fixed rings, hooks, or other suitable fastenings to which the
cords etcetera hereinafter described are fixed, or they may be tied or secured round
the hoop itself.
From the hoop or frame is suspended a net, basket, or receptacle of suitable
depth, and serving to carry the mattress and other fittings of the bed, and may
moreover be conveniently made of such depth, as to prevent a child placed in the
bed from falling out. The net or basket is by preference made of cords, but cane,
wire or other suitable material may be used if desired.
At a couvenient distance above the first frame, there is a second frame, likewise
fitted with fastenings and the two frames are connected by cords or other suitable
means. The second frame, amongst other purposes serves as a roof or tester for
the bed or cot and to it a ring or hook is solidly fixed, by means of which the
whole can be suspended from the ceiling or some other support.
A stout cord is a very convenient means to suspend the cot by, as by taking
more or less of it in (vis shortening or lengthening it) the cradle can be raised or
lowered as will be readily understood. The same end may however be attained
by means of say a leather band with eyelet holes or hooks or by a chain or
the like.
To the top frame or tester curtains may be attached, thus protecting the child in
the cradle against draught and insects.
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It is obvious that as the cot may be suspended at any desired height above the
floor, the child therein is protected against annoyance from other children, or from
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page_text: dogs cats or other animals, whilst the curtains prevent the access of draught flies
or other insects, moreover by a slight push an even and gentle rocking motion may
be imparted to the cradle without any effort, and as it may readily be suspended
near the bed of the mother or of an attendant, all its wants can be satisfied by its
nurse, without requiring the latter to leave her bed, at the same time the danger
arising from having babies of tender age in bed with adults is entirely obviated.
In applying this invention to a ships berth or the like for adults, the
construction is not altered in its chief features, but obviously the frames and
supports must be made stronger whilst the net or basket may conveniently be
made of less depth in proportion.
The second frame may if desired be dispensed with and the suspending cord or
cords attached to the first.
In some cases the second hoop may be dispensed with and the curtains hung
from a loop or equivalent in lieu of the ring.