Improvements in Spring Pillows and like articles.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 24th Jan., 1893-Accepted, 25th Feb., 1893
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Spring Pillows and like articles.
A communication from abroad by MORRIS LARY, of The Astor House, corner of
Broadway and Vesey Street, in the City of New York, in the County and
State of New York, United States of America, Gentleman.
I, JOHN CLAYTON MEWBURN of 55 and 56 Chancery Lane in the County of
London, Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Patent Agents, 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 relates to spring pillows and like articles of the kind wherein the
pillow or article consists essentially of a textile covering within which a set of
springs is arranged. This invention aims to improve pillows and like articles of
this class, and to this end in carrying out this invention, certain improvements are
provided in the details of construction of the pillow or article which will be herein-
after described.
Referring to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate the preferred
adaptation of this invention,
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a pillow constructed according to this invention;
Fig. 2 is a sectional plan of the pillow, the outer covering being removed;
and
Fig. 3 is a cross-section thereof on the two different planes indicated by the
lines 3-3 in Fig. 2.
Referring to the drawings, let A indicate the pillow covering, B the set of
springs, CC the individual springs of the set, D D the lateral strips therefor, and
EE the longitudinal connections therefor.
In general these parts are of well known construction, but I will now proceed to
describe them more specifically, setting forth the detail features incident to the
said invention.
The covering A may be of any suitable construction, that shown consisting of the
usual top and bottom flaps a b, composed of an outer fabric c an inner fabric d,
and an intermediate filling of cushioning material e. One feature of this invention
consists in stitching both flaps of the covering together at two edges f and lacing
them together at the other edges f', whereby the covering constitutes an open ended
tube through which air can circulate. This feature effects economy and simplicity
in constructing the pillow, and permits ventilation of its exterior.
The springs C Care the usual light metallic wire springs standing vertically
within the covering, having flared ends and coiled intermediate portions, and
disposed side by side in groups of any desired number. In the construction shown
fifteen springs are used, making a set comprising three longitudinal rows of five
springs each. These are preferably arranged in parallel rows, the springs being
preferably connected together at their adjacent edges by links y, which keeps the
To maintain the springs
springs in relative position longitudinally of the rows.
against lateral relative displacement, the springs of the intermediate rows are
preferably coupled together as heretofore by links h engaging their adjacent
edges and the adjacent portion of the strips D, while the springs at the ends are
coupled together preferably by the improved end pieces F F, which will be herein-
after described, which serve to embrace the sides of the end springs and couple
them together.
The lateral strips D are according to said invention constructed each of a single
strip of tape or other flexible material extending laterally across the set of springs,
arranged immediately beneath and against the top wire of the springs and coupled

page_text: thereto, where the spring and tape cross, by the usual coupling link h embracing
the wire of the spring and entering the material of the tape to couple the parts
together.
Preferably the ends of the tapes are bound by metallic clamps i to prevent
fraying, and to permit a firm connection between the tape and the adjacent lining d
of the pillow covering. As usual, there is one tape D at top and one at bottom of
each row of intermediate springs, and the end springs are devoid of lateral tapes..
Each tape is provided on its inner side with a loop for receiving and guiding 'the
longitudinal connection E. This loop in its particular construction constitutes one
feature of this invention, and consists of a loop of leather or analogous soft materialj
of sufficient size to receive the longitudinal connection E. Each loop is of U-shape
and fastened at its opposite ends to the inner side of the tape D between the
adjacent rows of springs. According to this invention these loops j are fastened to
the tapes by eyelets or equivalent metallic clamps j¹ at their ends. Thus only one
thickness of tape is required for each lateral stay.
The longitudinal connections E consist preferably as heretofore of yielding
coiled springs k traversing the set of springs from end to end longitudinally between
the adjacent. longitudinal rows of springs C. As usual, these springs are not con-
nected at their ends directly to the springs C, but are connected to the end springs
through a connecting head engaging the end springs, and having a shank as
heretofore entering within the ends of the longitudinal springs. As usual the
longitudinal springs are engaged by the cross tapes D to retain them in position.
The springs preferably make a snug fit with the loop 1, and are thus firmly
retained in position.
This improved connecting head F consists of a shank end entering the interior
of the end of its spring k, and of a coupling end m, and is a metallic piece coupled
to the end springs C by being bent around the adjacent portions thereof. It is
constructed of a single piece of metal wire bent upon itself at its middle portion to
form the shank of the head, which enters and snugly fits the interior of the
adjacent end of its spring k, while the projecting ends of the wire which extend
beyond the end of the spring are bent, the one to the form of a link or eye n
embracing the top wire of each of the adjacent end springs C, while the other is
shorter than and bent in the reverse direction to the first to form a link or eye o,
likewise embracing the said spring wires embraced by the eye n, and also embracing
the other wire on which the latter eye is formed. By this construction a very
light, cheap and simple connecting head F is provided, which freely links the
adjacent springs C together, and gives the desired flexible connection between them
and the adjacent longitudinal spring k.
Thus far the set of springs are described without reference to their connection to
the covering A. According to this invention this connection is preferably made by
terminating the lateral tapes D close to the sides of the outside rows of springs C,
and here securing each directly to the adjacent inner lining d of the covering by
the stitching p. Thus lateral displacement of the intermediate springs is prevented.
Preferably the end springs of each row are secured at top and bottom directly to
the adjacent inner lining d of the covering by stitching 9 engaging the wire of the
spring both at end and side as shown. By this construction all necessity of other
provisions for preventing the too great expansion of the spring C is avoided, as
the outer edges of the pillow covering serve themselves for this purpose.
It will be seen that this invention provides a simple and convenient spring pillow
or other like article which can be constructed with great economy and cheapness,
and which will be durable, cleanly and comfortable in use.
Having thus particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion, as communicated to me, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I
declare that what I claim is :-
1. In a spring pillow, a cover, and a set of springs enclosed thereby, said cover
constructed of a piece of covering material having two of its opposite edges

page_text: stitched together at ff, and its other edges laced together at f¹ƒ³, whereby it
constitutes an open ended tube through which air can pass, as set forth.
2. In a spring pillow, a set of springs B, consisting of a plurality of rows of
springs C C having the lateral tapes D, in combination with the covering A having
the inner lining c, said tapes being secured to said lining immediately adjacent to
the sides of the springs, and remote from the seam' between the top and bottom
flaps of the covering, whereby the springs are prevented from lateral displacement
relative to the covering, as set forth.
3. In a spring pillow, the covering A, a set of springs B therein consisting of a
plurality of rows of connected springs C C, the end springs of each row being
secured directly to said covering, as by stitching 9, whereby displacement of the
set of springs is prevented, as set forth.
4. In a spring pillow, a set of springs B, a longitudinal spring k, and a connecting
head F, consisting of a shank portion I, embracing the end of said longitudinal
spring, and a link portion, m, embracing the adjacent sides of the end springs of the
rows by being bent therearound, as set forth.
5. In a spring pillow, a set of springs B consisting of a plurality of rows of
springs C C, the longitudinal spring k, a connecting head F consisting of a wire
bent on itself and having a shank portion entering the end of said spring k, and
the link portion m embracing the adjacent sides of the end springs CC of the
rows, as set forth.
6. In a spring pillow, a set of springs B consisting of a plurality of rows of
springs C C, and the longitudinal spring k, a connecting head F consisting of a
wire bent on itself and having the shank portion l, and constructed with an eye n,
at one of its free ends embracing the adjacent springs C C at the ends of the rows,
and with an eye o, at its other free end embracing said springs, and the end on
which said eye n is carried, as set forth.
7. In a spring pillow, a plurality of rows of springs CC, intermediate longitudinal
springs k, and a lateral tape D coupled to said springs C C and consisting of a
single thickness of tape constructed with a loop; at its inner side embracing said
spring k, as set forth.
Dated this 11th day of January 1893.
J. C. MEWBURN.