Improvements in Adjustable Bed Tables for Invalids.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Nov., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 17th Aug., 1894-Accepted, 22nd Sept., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Adjustable Bed Tables for Invalids.
I, WILLIAM MARTIN RALPH, of Clarence Cottage, Brown's Buildings, High
Street, Kensington, Carpenter, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows: -
My invention relates to improvements in adjustable bed tables for invalids,
which consists of a slot in a clip fixed to the horizontal angle iron of an iron
bedstead by means of a screwed pin and another clip, and on the said pin is screwed,
a standard or upright. On the standard is placed a slide with a set screw and into.
the slide is attached an adjustable quandrant with a segmental slot. To the
quadrant is fixed an horizontal rod and at the end of this said rod is placed a table
or the like, with screwed cranked wires and pins at top and bottom of the aforesaid
table which act as universal joints the same holding a book or paper of any
thickness. The table can be set at any angle when required for a reading
table.
This invention may be constructed of any suitable material, size or shape.
Dated this 23rd day of Naramban 1002
J. P. BAYLY,
18, Fulham Place, W., Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Adjustable Bed Tables for Invalids.
I, WILLIAM MARTIN RALPH, of Clarence Cottage, Brown's Buildings, High
Street, Kensington, Carpenter, 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 :-
My invention relates to improvements in adjustable bed tables for invalids.
And in order that my invention may be thoroughly understood, I now proceed
to describe the accompanying drawing thereof, reference being had to letters and
figures marked thereon.
Fig. 1, is a front elevation of the apparatus with an angle iron of an iron
bedstead in section.
Fig. 2, is a side view of the adjustable quadrant.
Fig. 3, is a side view of the socket plate.
This invention consists of a slot a in a clip b fixed to the horizontal angle
iron c of an iron bedstead by means of a screwed pin f and fly nut d and
another plate e or clip, and on the said pin f is screwed a standard g or upright.
On the standard 9 is placed a slide h with a set screw i and into the slide is
attached an adjustable quadrant j with a segmental slot k. The quadrant is
fixed in any suitable position by a nut r. To the quadrant j is fixed an hori-
zontal rod and at the end of this said rod is placed a table m or the like, with
screwed cranked wires n and pins o at top and bottom of the aforesaid table m
which act as universal joints, the same holding a book or paper of any thickness.
The table can be set up flat, or at any angle when required for a reading table
by means of socket plates p fixed at the back of the table m as in Figs. 1,
and 3, the said socket of each plate grips the rod 1.

page_text: If preferable a round table g constructed with a pin at the base may be fitted
to the top of the standard g as in Fig. 1.
It will be understood that the foregoing is given by way of illustration, and
that the shapes materials and proportions of the parts may be varied in many
ways within the scope of my invention.
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 :-
1. In adjustable bed tables, the combination of the clip 6 plate or clip e fly nut d
screwed pin standard g adjustable slide h quadrant; and slot k, with horizontal
rod plates p and table m with cranked wires n and pins o, substantially as herein
described and according to the accompanying drawing.
2. In adjustable bed tables, the combination of the apparatus as illustrated in
the annexed drawing, and described in the above Specification for the purpose
specified.
Dated thin 17th J
1004
J. P. BAYLY,
18, Fulham Place, W., Agent for the Applicant.