An Improved Bed Rest or Support for Persons Assuming a Sitting or Partly Sitting Posture whilst in Bed.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 16th Apr., 1892
Complete Specification Left. 16th Jan. 1893-Accepted. 18th Feb., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Bed Rest or Support for Persons Assuming a Sitting
or Partly Sitting Posture whilst in Bed.
.
I, JOHN FENNINGS HYDE, of 5 Hoe Place, Plymouth, in the County of
Devon, Retired Custom House Officer, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows :—
This invention consists in an improved contrivance for use by persons assuming,
while in bed, a sitting or partly sitting posture. The rest, which is designed more
particularly for use by invalids, consists of a sheet of canvas, linen, or other suitable
material arranged for connection at each end to a post hinged at the bottom to a
stand.
When in position for use, the posts are set vertically on their hinges, the stands
being placed on the bed and the sheeting extended transversely across the bed.
The posts are then connected by ropes, bands or the like to the rails or bed posts
at the foot of the bed. The back of the person using the rest bears against the
sheeting, the degree of tension thereon being under the control of the said person.
Dated this 14th dor of Anvil 1809
NICHOLAS WATTS,
Bristol Bank Buildings, Bristol, Chartered Patent Agent.
NICHOLAS WATTS,
Bristol Bank Buildings, Bristol, Chartered Patent Agent.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Bed Rest or Support for Persons Assuming a Sitting
or Partly Sitting Posture whilst in Bed.
I, JOHN FENNINGS HYDE, of 5 Hoe Place, Plymouth, in the County of
Devon, Retired Custom House Officer, 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 consists in an improved contrivance for use by persons assuming,
whilst in bed, a sitting or partly sitting posture. The rest, which is designed more
particularly for use by invalids, consists of a sheet of canvas, linen, "drill," or
other suitable material arranged for connection at each end to a post hinged at the
bottom to a stand.
When in position for use the posts are set vertically on their hinges, the
stands being placed on the bed and the sheeting partially extended across the bed.
The posts are then connected by ropes, bands or the like to the rails or bed posts
at the foot of the bed. The back of the person using the rest bears against the
sheeting, the angle of inclination being under the control of the said person.
In the accompanying drawing
Fig. 1 represents a view of my improved rest, for invalids and others, as placed
for use upon a bed.
The appliance consists of a pair of side posts a so hinged at their lower ends to
bases bas to be capable of tilting backwards towards the head d of the bed. At
Fig. 2 is shown an enlarged view of one of the side posts of the rest. Attached to
the side posts, by hooks or other devices, is a sheet c of linen or other suitable
material. The appliance is designed to be stood upon the bed or couch so that the
sheet c may act as a support to the back of the person in such bed.
The appliance also serves as a shield guarding the person using it from draughts.
Ropes or straps e, or the equivalent thereof, are connected to each post a and to
the bedstead. After having been adjusted to the required degree according to the

page_text: angle at which the person desires to recline or sit, the ropes or straps e are made
fast, the final attachment being preferably made within reach of the person using
the appliance who may thus readily alter the angle of inclination of the side posts a
and sheet c behind him without undue effort.
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 :-
A rest or support for invalids and others when sitting or partly sitting and partly
reclining in bed, said rest consisting of a pair of side posts such as a hinged to
bases bin such manner as to be capable of tilting backwards, a sheet such as c,
of
linen, or other suitable material, secured at each end to the said posts, and cordage,
straps, or the like, connecting the appliance to the bedstead and securing it to stand
at any desired angle of inclination, substantially as hereinbefore described with
reference to the accompanying drawing.
Dated this 14th dow of Januar 1002
NICHOLAS WATTS,
Agent.