An Improved Camp Bed.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Mar., 1899--Accepted, 22nd Apr., 1899
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Camp Bed.
We, JOHN BARAGWANATH KING, of 48, Connaught Avenue, Mutley, Plymouth,
n the County of Devon, and FREDERICK ROUSE POOL, of 33, Cedars Road, Clapham
Common, in the County of Surrey, 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: --
Our invention relates to an improved camp bed capable of being readily folded
and rolled up into a compact mass and readily opened up and fixed in position
for use.
In carrying our invention into effect we employ two longitudinal side pieces to
which the longitudinal edges of the canvas or bed bottom are fixed. These side
pieces are each divided at the centre of their length and hinged together at such
part.
Hinged to the underside of each of these side pieces are three legs or supports
which when the camp bed is opened out cross each other.
These legs or supports are recessed at the place of intersection so as to fit
together, thus each pair of legs forms a cross shaped support for the camp bed,
a bolt or hinged catch or other suitable means is employed to secure each pair
of these cross legs together. One part of each of the side pieces has a projecting
block fixed thereto to serve as a support for the other part when the bed is in use
and as a distance piece to which one of the legs or supports is bolted to enable
one leg to be folded over another.
And in order that our invention may be more clearly understood and readily
carried into effect we will describe the same more fully with reference to the accom-
panying drawings in which
Fig. 1 is a side elevation of the camp bed in position for use. Fig. 2 is a plan
of Fig.
with part of the canvas or bed bottom removed.
Fig. 3 is a plan of the camp bed with the legs folded against the side pieces
in readiness for the latter to be folded on their hinges.
Fig. 4 is an end view and Fig. 5 is a cross section of the camp bed in position
) for use.
Fig. 6 is a side view and Fig. 7 an end view of one of the side pieces and its
are corresponding views to Figures 6 and 7
legs folded together. Figures 8 and
of the other side piece and its legs and Fig. 10 is an end view of the camp bed
completely folded and rolled up into its most compact form.
5 a a¹ are the side pieces which are hinged together at a², each part a¹ has fixed
thereto a block a³ which serves as a support for the hinged end of the part_a.
Near the outer ends of the parts a a¹ are legs b which are pin jointed thereto by
means of bolts c whilst to the parts a¹ and blocks a³, legs 61 are pin jointed by
means of bolts c¹, the holes in the legs b¹ through which the bolts c¹ pass being
0 somewhat larger than the bolts to permit of a slight play.
Each leg bb has a recess 62, formed in one side thereof to enable each pair of
leas to be fitted together and afford mutual support to each other. Bolts & are

page_text: passed through each pair of legs in the centre of the recesses 62 and these bolts d
are shown provided with fly nuts by which they can be readily tightened up
and released. If desired ordinary nuts may be sunk in one leg and the bolts
may have wings or a suitable head by which it can be rotated; in this latter case
each bolt may be secured by chain or cord to one of the pair of legs with which it
acts. Or in lieu of employing bolts other forms of clips or clamps may be employed
secured to the legs to avoid loss.
The canvas or bed bottom e is fixed along the side pieces a a¹ and in the
neighbourhood of the hinges a² it is divided and hemmed along the divided parts,
to permit the folding of the side pieces.
In folding and rolling up the camp bed, the legs bb are first disconnected
from each other and then folded alongside their respective side pieces a a¹ as
shown at Figures 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, the parts a of the side pieces are then folded
against the parts a¹ after which the parts a a¹ of each side are rolled towards
each other until they and the canvas or bed bottom e assume the position shown
at Fig. 10.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is:-
1. An improved camp bed having its side pieces hinged to permit of their being
folded midway of their length and then of rolling the side pieces towards each
other upon the canvas or bed bottom substantially as herein set forth.
2. An improved folding camp bed having its side pieces centrally hinged, a
bed bottom or canvas fixed to said side pieces, legs pin jointed to said side pieces
and means for securing said legs together when crossed over each other, sub-
stantially as herein set forth.
3. An improved camp bed having its side pieces centrally hinged, blocks or
supports fixed to one part of each side piece and projecting beyond the hinge to
afford additional support to the other part of the side piece, a bed bottom or canvas
fixed to the side pieces, legs pin jointed to said side pieces to permit of their being
folded and means for securing said legs together when crossed over each other
substantially as herein set forth.
Dated thin 21 at 1Manch 1800
HARRIS & MILLS,
23, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents.