An Improved Crib or Cot.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 16th Mar., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 13th Dec., 1895-Accepted, 15th Feb., 1896
INTORAL STEIFICATION.
An Improved Crib or Cot.
1, HENRY ELLIS, of 7 Ingersoll Road, Shepherd's Bush, W., Joiner, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention has for its object to provide an improved crib or cot of very
simple construction which can be very readily taken to pieces and put together again,
and which, when taken to pieces, can be packed into a comparatively small compass,
and being of very light weight can be conveniently carried.
My improved crib or cot comprises two folding and expanding cross-legs or
trestles, which are rigidly connected by two side-rods extending through the upper
end of the said cross-legs or trestles and firmly secured therein by suitable nuts,
the said rods being made with shoulders to bear against the legs of the trestles.
The legs of each trestle are connected by a suitable pivot, so that, when the
trestle is folded, the two legs thereof will be parallel. The legs are also connected
by a folding stay pivotally connected to each leg, or by any other suitable stay for
retaining the legs in position when the trestle is expanded.
The canvas bottom or bed is attached in any convenient manner to the said side-
rods, around either or both of which it can be rolled when the crib or cot is
dismounted.
A tester can, if desired, be applied to my improved crib or cot; for this purpose
I find it advantageous to provide two arms which are secured at their lower end to
the aforesaid side-rods and legs, and which are connected with each other at their
upper end by means of the tester-rod which extends through them and is rigidly
secured to them by means of a suitable nut.
When the parts of my improved crib or cot are properly secured together it is
quite firm and safe; it can, however, be easily taken to pieces, when desired, by
simply removing the nuts and drawing out the rods. The trestles can then be
folded, and these, together with the tester arms and rod, can be rolled up in the
canvas bottom or bed, so that the whole will occupy but a small space.
The frame-work of my improved crib or cot can, if desired, be conveniently
made entirely of hard wood, in which case the said crib or cot will be very light
and can be easily transported. -
Dated 16th March 1895
D. YOUNG & Co.,
11 & 12 Southampton Buildings, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.
I, HENRY ELLIS, of 7 Ingersoll Road, Shepherd's Bush, W., Joiner, 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 has for its object to provide an improved crib or cot of very
simple construction which can be very readily taken to pieces and put together again,
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page_text: and which, when taken to pieces, can be packed into a comparatively small compass,.
and, being of very light weight, can be conveniently carried.
In the accompanying drawing:
Figure 1 is a side elevation, and
Figure 2 an end elevation of my improved crib or cot ready for use, and
Figure 3 is a side elevation showing the said crib or cot ready for transport.
My improved crib or cot comprises two folding and expanding cross-legs or
trestles a which are rigidly connected by two side-rods extending through holes
in the upper ends of the said cross-legs or trestles and firmly secured therein by
nuts c, the said rods being made with shoulders 6' to bear against the legs or cross-
pieces of the trestles.
The legs of each trestle are connected by a suitable pivot d, so that, when the
trestle is folded, the two legs thereof will be parallel. The legs are also connected
by a folding stay e pivotally attached to each leg, or by any other suitable stay for
retaining the legs in position when the trestle is expanded.
The canvas bottom or bed f is attached in any convenient manner to the said
side-rods b, around either or both of which it can be rolled when the crib or cot is
dismounted.
A tester can,
if desired, be applied to my improved crib or cot; for this purpose
I provide two arms g which are secured at their lower end to the aforesaid side-
rods and trestles a, and which are connected with each other at their upper end
by means of the tester-rod . This rod extends through them and is rigidly
secured in place by means of a nut h¹..
When the parts of my improved crib or cot are properly secured together, it is
quite firm and safe; it can, however, be easily taken to pieces, when desired, by
simply taking off the nuts c and removing the arms g and trestles a from the rods b,
and disconnecting the tester-rod from the arms g. The trestles a can then be
folded, and thesc, together with the tester arms and rod h, can be rolled up in
the canvas bottom or bed f, so that the whole will occupy but a small space, as
indicated in Figure 3. The frame-work of my improved crib or cot can be
conveniently made entirely of hard wood, in which case the said crib or cot will be
very light and can be easily transported. It may, however, be made of iron or
other suitable material if desired.
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 :-
The improved crib or cot constructed substantially as herein before described and
for the purposes specified.
Dated the 18th day of December 1895.
D. Young & Co.,
H. ELLIS.
11 & 12 Southampton Buildings, London, W.C.,.
Agents for the Applicant.