IMPROVEMENTS IN METALLIC BEDSTEADS.
Year: 1879

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Edward Peyton, of Bordesley Works, Birmingham, in the
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County of Warwick, for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN METALLIC
BEDSTEADS.".
Sealed the 3rd February 1880, and dated the 16th August 1879..
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PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the,said Edward Peyton at the Office
of the Commissioners, of Patents on the 16th August 1879.
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EDWARD PEYTON; of; Bordesley Works, Birmingham, in the County of Warwick.
"IMPROVEMENTS IN METALLIC BEDSTEADS."
This Invention relates to improvements in the method of uniting or combining
the vertical and horizontal rods or tubes of, the. head and foot-rails of metallic
bedsteads and producing ornamental joints in the form of a T, sometimes called.
T joints.
Heretofore the T joints above referred to have. been cast and, in some cases,
turned or made of stamped metal in two or more. parts soldered together, and the
rods or tubes forming the head and foot rails passed through or into them, in doing
which the rods or tubes are liable to be scratched and injured. Some of the rods
have holes pierced or drilled through them, which weakens them, and in some cases
the strength of the joint is impared because the rods are united with screws, which
have to pass through the T joints, and the latter take, the bearing instead of the
rods themselves doing so.
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Now according to my improvements the ornamental parts of such,, T joints are
made in parts, or halves, the ornamental character, of which may be greatly varied..
Such: ornamental parts, according to my improvements, may be stamped. buty
without being soldered together, whereby a saving in cost is effected, although, they,
may be cast if desired, and the joints thus formed afford, greater facility in putting
together, and make the head and foot rails, stronger, because the, stamped or cast
pieces, being in halves can be, made, to press closely upon the rods, or tubes and
thereby act as splices to support and strengthen them at; the points where they,
would otherwise be weakened by having holes drilled through them, also because
the two rods or tubes abutting upon one another can be brought closely, into con-
tact so that when united by screwing they take their bearing each upon, each and,
not upon parts, of the T. joints.
I have: described the ornamental parts of the T joints as made in parts or halves,
but it is obvious; that they may be made in three; or even, more parts, but in
*practice it is advantageous to use only two..

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Edward Peyton in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 14th February
1880.
EDWARD PEYTON, of Bordesley Works, Birmingham, in the County of Warwick.
"IMPROVEMENTS IN METALLIC BEDSTEADS."
This Invention relates to improvements in the method of uniting or combining
the vertical and horizontal rods or tubes of the head and foot rails of metallic
bedsteads and producing ornamental joints in the form of a T, sometimes called
T joints.
Heretofore the T joints above referred to have been cast and, in some cases,
turned or made of stamped metal in two or more parts soldered together, and the
rods or tubes forming the head and foot rails passed through or into them, in doing
which the rods or tubes are liable to be scratched and injured. Some of the rods
have holes pierced or drilled through them which weakens them, and, in some cases,
the strength of the joint is impaired because the rods are united with screws, which
have to pass through the T joints, and the latter take the bearing instead of the
rods themselves doing so.
Now, according to my improvements, the ornamental parts of such T joints are
made in parts or halves, the ornamental character of which may be greatly varied.
Such ornamental parts, according to my improvements, may be stamped but
without being soldered together, whereby a saving in cost is effected, although they,
may be cast if desired, and the joints thus formed afford greater facility in putting
together and make the head and foot rails stronger, because the stamped or cast
pieces being in halves or parts can be made to press closely upon the rods or tubes
and thereby act as splices to support and strengthen them at the points where
they would otherwise be weakened by having holes drilled through them, also
because the two rods or tubes abutting upon one another can be brought closely
into contact so that when united by screwing they take their bearing each upon.
each and not upon parts of the T joints.
I have described the ornamental parts of the T joints as made in parts or halves,
but it is obvious that they may be made in three or even more parts, but in
practice it is advantageous to use only two.
And in order that my Invention may be clearly understood and readily carried
into practice, I will proceed to describe the Drawing hereto annexed.

page_text: ornamental parts b, b, thereto, substantially in the manner and for the purpose
herein before described and represented in the Drawings hereto annexed.
In witness whereof, I, the said Edward Peyton, have hereunto set my hand
and seal, this Twelfth day of February, in the year of our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and eighty.
Signed, sealed, and delivered, in the
presence of
W. MOUNTFARD,
Bardesley Works,
Birmingham.
MUWAND FEIION. (LS)