IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF MATTRESSES
Year: 1884

page_text: I CHARLOTTE CATHERINE BACON of 6 All Saints Road Westbourne Park in the
County of Middlesex Teacher of Drawing do hereby declare the nature of my
invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF MATTRESSES to be as
follows:-
Take unbleached calico (previously scalded) or other material and make not less
than eight cases to form mattress of any size (for instance say) 6 ft long and 3 f
wide Each case (if eight are decided on) be 3 ft wide and 9 inches in length
(allow for turnings) Length of material 27 inches, this saves unnecessary cutting
of material. Width of ditto 3 ft 9 inches so as to allow for rectangular ends of
bolster being formed. One end be made to open at will so that the material may
be transferred to clean bolster case. To do that make a double set of bolster cases
for transferring the material from soiled mattress cases to clean ditto. If 8 bolsters
are to make the mattress (3 ft wide and 6 ft long) make rectangular ends (two upper
and under opposite sides) which makes thickness of mattress each 41/, inches in
height. Bolsters for mattress be connected together by two straps or pieces of
webbing drawn through loops placed top and bottom at both ends of bolster (which
form thickness of bulster) and be able to unfasten in centre of side of mattress.
This mattress would be found conducive to health in all stations of life especially.
for children, for improved dwellings for the poor, and for invalids, to produce sleep
for the latter a preparation (say hops) might be introduced at night and removed
in the morning, into any one of these bolsters under an injured knee for instance
and so avoid opiates. It may be needful to make two of the bolsters into four in
centre of mattress so that either of these four smaller boisters can be drawn out by
turning invalid on one side of mattress.
Figure 8 indicates eight mattress cases,
A width of case 3 ft.
B length of ditto 9 inches.
C. C. C. C. Tied, (or fastened over in another way
D Opening of case for receiving material.
E. E. Webbing or straps of leather or any material pass through loops (1. 2.)
(1. 2.) to connect cushions or bolsters together to form mattress.
F. F. fastens straps or webbing in centre at side of mattress.
G. G. divisions in bolsters for use of invalids.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION,
CHARLOTTE CATHERINE BACON Spinster 6 All Saints Road Westbourne Park W
London County of Middlesex Teacher of drawing do heroby declaro the nature of
my invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF MATTRESSES and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by. the following statement :-
To consist of a mattress made in several divisions. Anyone of which if soiled or
damaged may be removed at pleasure. The divisions themselves are formed of a
single piece of material having one seam except those for uso of invalids which
have two or more seams.
The method of forming the parts of the mattress is as follows-
Take any suitable material (if of unbleached calico proviously scald if likely to
shrink) and make oight or any number of cases more or less that may be considered
necessary to form a mattress of any size and thickness, for instanco say 6 ft long
and 3 ft wide. Each case (if eight are decided on) be 8 ft wide and 9 inches in
length. Suppose the length of material be 27 inches (allow for turnings) and
width of ditto 3 it 9 inches so as to allow for rectangular ends of bolster caso being
formed This would save unnecessary cutting of material. (With wido mattresses
the material would not perhaps admit of ends being cut out in ono, in that case they
would have to be joined on) One end of case be made to open and fasten at will
(if so desired) so that the material or stuffing may be quickly transferred to clean
bolster case. This can be done also if end is sewn up, but the undoing and sewing
of it up again will make the process slower, but in the first instanco the mattress
can be quicker made, and the principle is the same. To be able to replace divisions
quickly make one or two spare bolster cases over, or a double set of bolster cases
for transferring the material or stuffing from soiled mattress cases to clean ditto.
If eight bolsters are to make the mattress 3 ft wide and 6 ft long, make
rectangular ends two upper and under opposite sides and side ends also, which
make thickness of mattress 41/2 or any number of inches in height more or less
according to the material allowed or thickness of mattress required Bolsters for
mattress be connected together by a process of tying, or by two or more straps of
leather, or pieces of webbing or other material drawn through loops, rings holes, or
any suitable contrivance placed top and bottom, at both ends of bolster which form
thickness of bolster and be able to unfasten in centre or in as many places as may
be considered necessary in both sides of mattress. This mattress would be found
conducive to health in all stations of life, especially for children, for improved
dwellings for the poor, and for invalids. To produce sleep for the latter a pre-
paration (say hops) might be introduced at night and removed in the morning into
anyone of these bolsters under an injured knce for instance and so avoid opiates.
It may be needful to make two of the bolsters into four or three in centre or any
part of mattress so that either of these four or three smaller bolsters or. divisions
can be drawn out by turning invalid on one side of mattress. The drawing
backwards or forwards of either of these divisions can be effected by the process of
drawsheet being adopted, by two or any number of pieces of strong webbing or
any material (with long ends) being sewn on each side of all, or any division that
may be liable to be often removed.

page_text: C. C. C. C. Tied or fastened over in another way which may be done by buttons
and button holes or by sewing or by any convenient method.
D Opening of case for receiving stuffing of any suitable material so as to meet
the requirements of all classes.
1 Position of seam in thickness of bolster.
· E. E, E E. Webbing or straps of leather or any material pass through loops
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x
x
(rings or holes or any suitable contrivance) (1 2 3) (1 2 3) to connect divisions,
cushions or bolsters together, to form mattress, but the divisions can be connected
by being sewn or partially sown from side to sido but the removal of either division
then would be slower but the mattress could be quicker made in the first instance.
x x
22 Are the ends of straps of webbing or any material passing from side to side
x x
of mattress through loops, rings, holes, or any suitable contrivanco between bolsters
or divisions and thus connecting them in the centre of mattress if necessary.
The 6 Fs Fastens straps, of webbing or other material in centre and other parts
of side of mattress.
G. G. G. G Smaller divisions for use of invalids or for general use if required.
The 11 Hs Shews the method of fastening the flaps CCCC or ends of divisions
either by strings of any material or by buttons and button holes or by any suitable
contrivanco.
J. J. Shews the ends of strings of webbing or other material attached to any
divisions and opposite small divisions and thus answer the purpose of drawsheet if
required
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Figure 8 indicates 8 divisions or mattress cases stuffed.
A Width of case or of mattress 3ft or of as many feet as required.
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B Length of ditto 9 inches being the 8th part of 6 ft more fect can be added.
C. C. C, C. Tied by strings or fastened over in another way, which may be done
by buttons and button holes or by sowing or by any method most convenient.
G Position of seam in thickness of bolster.
D Opening of caso for receiving stuffing of any suitable material so as to meet
the requirements of all classes.
E. E. E. E. Straps of leather or webbing or any material pass through loops,
x
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rings, holes or any suitable contrivance (123) (123) to connect divisions, cushions
x
x
or bolsters together to form mattress, &c [as before described in No 1.
x x
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22 Are the ends of straps of webbing or other material passing from side to side
of mattress through loops, rings, holes or any suitable contrivance between bolsters
or divisions and thus connecting them in the centre of mattress if found necessary.
The 6 Fs Fastens straps of webbing, leather, or any material in centre and other
parts of side of mattress."
The 11 Hs Shews tho method of fastening the flaps C. C. C. C or ends of
divisions either by strings of any material or by buttons, and button holes or by
any other suitable contrivance,

page_text: The 4 Fs indicates the tying together of divisions by means of strings of webbing
or any convenient material.
GG. G. Smaller divisions for use of invalids or for general use if required.
J. J. Shows the ends of strings of webbing or any material (tied) attached to any
divisions and opposite small divisions and thus answer the purpose of drawsheet if
required.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is:
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(1) A mattress composed of several independent parts 10.10. 10. each of which
consists of a casing of calico or other material suitably stuffed and each being
closed at one end by flaps (C. C. C. C.) and all being connected together by straps
of webbing &c. Straps (E. E. E. E.) passing through loops 1. 2. 3. substantially as
hereinbefore described. .
(2nd) A mattress composed of independent parts 10, 9, 8, (Ten. Nine. Eight)
Connected by webbing or straps &c (E. E. E. E.), and the central parts being
removable as well as the others substantially as & for the purpose hereinbefore
described..
Dated this 29th day of November 1884.