Improvement in the Construction of Metallic Bedsteads.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Oct., 1893
'omplete Specification Left, 23rd July, 1894-Accepted, 25th Aug., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvement in the Construction of Metallic Bedsteads.
I, CHARLES PEYTON ROBINS of 7 Grantham Road, Sparkbrook Birmingham
in the County of Warwick Factor and Merchant do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows:-
My improvement consists of a novel method of construction of sides for metallic
bedsteads with which it is intended to use a wire spring mesh or mattress in
combination. It has hitherto been usual to cast the dovetail blocks on the
extremities of the sides with the bars or tubes forming the sides, entering into
them horizontally, sometimes bending or cranking the bar or tube a short distance
away from the dovetail block.
I construct my improved sides with the bars or tubes bent at each end upwards,
and entering into the dovetail block vertically or nearly vertically at their under
side, and in some cases projecting upwards through their upper surfaces, this
arrangement allows the wire spring mesh or mattress to be fixed some distance
above the side bars, along their entire length, and is equally applicable to those
bedsteads, with loose and separate sides, and to those with the bottom frame in one
piece.
I arrange the upper parts of the dovetail blocks, or the cross bars which pass in
some cases between them by means of suitably shaped ears, screws, holes or
projections to receive the tightening or fixing bolts of the spring mesh, or the
hooks in the end of the mesh itself.
In some cases use in conjunction with my improved side, a strengthening
arrangement of brackets or stays of girder like form, where great weight or tension
is to be borne.
Dated this 20th day of October 1893.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvement in the Construction of Metallic Bedsteads.
I, CHARLES PEYTON ROBINS, of No. 7 Grantham Road, Sparkbrook,
Birmingham, in the County of Warwick, Factor and Merchant, 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, reference being had to the sheet of drawings forming a part of this
Specification and to the figures and letters shewn thereon :-
My improvement consists of a novel method of construction of the sides of
metallic bedsteads with which it is intended to use a wire spring mesh or other
metallic bed bottom, or mattress in combination. It has bitherto been usual to
cast the dovetail blocks on the extremities of the sides with the bars, tubes, or
angle irons, forming the said sides, entering into the dovetail blocks horizontally,
sometimes bending or cranking the bar, or tube, a short distance away from the
dovetail block.
I will proceed to describe my method with the aid of the drawings in which
Figure 1 is a part side elevation of a bedstead side and dovetail castings
according to my invention.

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Figure 3. is a part elevation shewing strengthening brackets or stays.
Figure 4. is an elevation shewing ears or projections upon dovetail block.
Figure 5. is a side elevation of alternative method.
I construct my improved sides with the bars or tubes A. bent at each end
upwards as at B and entering into the dovetail blocks C, vertically or nearly
vertically at their under side, and in some cases rising or projecting upwards
through the upper surfaces of the dovetail blocks as at Ď Figure 5, this arrange-
ment allows the wire spring mesh or other fabric or mattress to be attached at a
greater distance above the side bars or tubes, along their entire length, and is
equally applicable to those bedsteads having loose and separate sides, as to those
with the bottom frame all in one piece.
may also employ when desired short flat metallic bars E projecting inwards
from and being connected flush with the dovetail corner blocks at the head and
foot ends as an additional surface for the end bars of the mattress to rest upon and
in order to afford means for the same to slide upon when being tightened up by the
tension bolts.
I also arrange the upper parts of the dovetail blocks C or the crossbars which
in some cases connect them with suitably shaped ears or projections F Fig. 4 or
screws or holes to receive the tightening or fixing bolts of the mattress frame or
the hooks in the end of the spring mesh or other fabric. These ears or projections F
may be above or below the cross bars, or holes may be therein or the ears may be
upon the upper surface of the dovetail blocks as preferred. In some cases I use in
conjunction with my improved sides a strengthening arrangement of brackets or
stays G Fig. 3, of girder like form to assist in maintaining the strength where great
weight or tension is to be borne.
By the herein described improved construction, it will be seen that the spring
mesh or other fabric of the bedstead or mattress is raised and attached at some
distance from the side bars whereby it cannot be depressed by weight upon the
sides so as to come in contact with the said side bars which frequently are very
detrimental to the otherwise easy and comfortable nature of the bed.
I do not confine myself to the precise details of construction set forth, as
sundry modifications, may be effected without departure from the principle of my
invention.
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 :-
Firstly. In the construction of metallic bedsteads the improved formation and
arrangement of side bars or tubes having curved ends, and being connected
vertically or nearly vertically to the under side of the dovetail blocks, and rising
when desired above the upper surface of same for the purpose substantially as set
forth and described.
Secondly. I claim the arrangement of the short metal flat bars attached to the
dovetail blocks, together with the ear pieces or projections upon the said dovetail
blocks all for the purpose substantially as herein set forth and described.
Dated this 21st day of July 1894.
EDWD. J. PAYNE & SON,
104, Colmore Row, Birmingham, Agents for the Applicant.