Improvements in Cots and Bedsteads.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Mar., 1898-Accepted, 25th June, 1898
Improvements in Cots and Bedsteads.
I, THOMAS EDMUND WALE, of the Firm of T. E. Wale & Sons, Oozells Street,
Birmingham, in the County of Warwick, Manufacturer, 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 improvements in cots and bedsteads by means
of which I am enabled to lower the sides and replace them in a simple and effective
manner.
In order that my invention may be clearly understood and more easily carried
into practice I have appended hereto two sheets of drawings upon which I have
fully illustrated my improvements.
On Sheet Fig. 1 is an elevation of a cot side shewing my improvements to be
hereafter described.
Fig. 2 is an enlarged vertical section of the left hand upper portion of Fig. 1.
On Sheet 2 Fig. 3 is an enlarged plan of brackets F and G before they are cast
onto the pillars A. Fig. 4 is an enlarged plan of bands or clips 1) and catches E
before they are affixed to the pillars A.
Fig. 5 is an elevation of a portion of a cot or bedstead side shewing another form
of my improvements to be hereafter described.
Fig. 6 is an enlarged vertical section of a portion of Fig. 5.
Fig. 7 is an elevation of a portion of a cot or bedstead side shewing another form
of my improvements to be hereafter described.
Fig. 8 is an enlarged vertical section of a portion of Fig. 7.
In carrying out my invention as shewn in Fig. 1 I chill-cast or otherwise
affix the brackets F and G to the top and bottom of the pillars A these brackets
having a vertical hole f 1 as shewn in Fig. 3 through which the stationery guide
rods B may be inserted I then rivet or otherwise affix to the pillars A the clips
or lugs D in which the catches E are loosely pivoted. I next screw cast or rivet
on to each of the four corners of the detachable cot or bedstead sides a tubular
lug H or h1 as shewn in Fig. 1.
In order to fit up the side as shewn in Fig. 1 the rods B are first passed through
the brackets F then through the lugs H which are then resting on the catches E
then through the lugs h1 and finally through the brackets G where they are
secured by the wing nuts J.
In order to lower the side C it is first lifted off the the catches E which are then
turned upward and backward toward the pillars A while the side is let down
between them. On releasing the catches E they at once fall into the position
shewn in Figs. 1 and 2. The side may now be lowered until the lugs are resting
upon the brackets G.
To replace the side it is only necessary to raise it until the lugs H have lifted
and passed the catches E which at once fall into the position shown in Figs. 1
and 2 the side is then lowered upon and supported by them.
ment.
Fig. 5 is an elevation and Fig. 6 a part section of another form of my improve-
In this case the lugs or clips and catches E are replaced by the
catches P which are carried in the slotted tubes K and pressed outward by the

page_text: spiral springs S. The tubes K are chill-cast into the lugs M or may be screwed or
riveted into the pillars A. In order to lower the cot or bedstead side the knobs
or triggers T which are screwed into the catches P through the slots N are pressed
towards the pillars A and the side is lowered as before. To replace it the side
is raised until the lugs H have pressed back and passed the catches P which
immediately spring forward and support it as shewn in Fig. 5.
In Figures 7 and 8 a modification of this improvement is shewn in elevation
and part section. In this case the top rail V of the side C is made hollow and
the catches P1 and springs S1 are contained within it the springs S1 being pre-
vented from escaping up the tube by the pins or rivets R. The side is supported
by the catches P1 engaging with the notches L in the rods B. The method of
lowering and raising the side is substantially the same as in the case of Figs. 5
and 6.
It is understood that each end of the cot or bedstead side is constructed alike
in respect of the improvements herein shown and set forth.
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:
First: In cots and bedsteads the supporting catch E and lug D as herein
set forth and shown in Figs. 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Second-In cots and bedsteads the improved supporting spring catch P tube K
and lug M in combination with lug H substantially as herein shown and set forth
in Figs. 5 and 6.
Third: In cots and bedsteads the improved supporting spring catches P1
hollow top rail and notched rod B in combination with the sliding lug H sub-
stantially as herein set forth and shown in Figs. 7 and 8.
Fourth-The improved cot or bedstead substantially as herein set forth and
shown upon the two sheets of accompanying drawings.
Dated this Seventeenth day of March 1898.