Improvements in Wire Fabrics for Mattresses, Bedstead Bottoms, Screens, and other such articles
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 20th June, 1892
Complete Specification Left, 31st Jan., 1893-Accepted, 18th Mar., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Wire Fabrics for Mattresses, Bedstead Bottoms,
Screens, and other such articles.
I, ALFRED EDMUND WALE, of the Firm of T. E. Wale & Sons, Atlas Works,
Oozell Street, Broad Street, Birmingham, in the County of Warwick, Manufacturers,
do hereby declare the nature of my said invention to be as follows:-
My invention has for its object improvements in woven wire mesh for mattresses
bedstead bottoms screens and other such articles by which I form a roll for
strengthening such meshes which is of improved appearance and of increased
strength.
As an illustration of the mode of carrying my invention into effect I first take
six coils of wire all of which follow each other so as to form one band coil containing
six coiled strands in the band I then separate the sixth coil from the others as far
as possible without uncoiling after which I thread a seventh coil between the
fifth and sixth wire which embraces in its convolutions the remaining five wires
in the coil. I then separate in a similar manner the fifth coil from the fourth
and between these two I thread an eighth coil which embraces the four remaining
coils and the seventh. I then thread a ninth coil between the third and fourth and
a tenth between the second and third and an eleventh between the second and
first all of which embrace five wires the whole when spread out forming a flat
band. I then continue the band to the width required for the purpose by
threading a twelfth coil between the first and the seventh still embracing five
coils and so on until the band is the desired width the one side of this band
being of a comparatively level surface while the other side has ribs running
diagonally across it. then bend the band circular in cross section until the
two longitudinal edges of the band meet the level surface being inside and the
ribbed surface outside. I then take another coil which I thread so as to embrace
one coil on the one edge of the band and five coils on the other edge the next
coil threaded embracing two on the one edge and four on the other in addition
to the one previously threaded the next three on the one edge and three on the
other in addition to the two previously threaded. The next coil taking four
on the one edge and two on the other in addition to those previously threaded and
the next and last coil takes up five on the one edge and one on the other in
addition to those previously threaded. The number of strands required in the
first band coil depend upon the pitch of the wire & the number of wires embraced
depend also upon the pitch.
A wire rope of twisted appearance is thus formed which while strong is very
effective in appearance.
Dated this 18th day of June 1892
GEORGE BARKER,
77, Colmore Row, Birmingham, Agent.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Wire Fabrics for Mattresses, Bedstead Bottoms,
Screens, and other such articles.
1, ALFRED EDMUND WALE, of the Firm of T. E. Wale & Sons, Atlas Works,
Oozell Street, Broad Street, Birmingham, in the County of Warwick, Manufacturers,
do hereby declare the nature of my said invention and in what manner the same
5 is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
My invention has for its object improvements in wire fabrics for mattresses,

page_text: bedstead-bottoms, screens and other such articles by which I form a roll for
strengthening such meshes which is of improved appearance and of increased
strength.
As an illustration of the mode of carrying my invention into effect I first take
six coils of wire all of which follow each other so as to form one band coil
containing six coiled strands in the band. I then separate the sixth coil from the
others as far as possible without uncoiling after which I thread a seventh coil
between the fifth and sixth wire which embraces in its convolutions the remaining five
wires in the coil. 1 then separate in a similar manner the fifth coil from the fourth
and between these two I thread an eighth coil which embraces the four remaining
coils and the seventh. I then thread a ninth coil between the third and fourth and
a tenth between the second and third, and an eleventh between the second and
first, all of which embrace five wires and the whole when spread out forming a
flat band. I then continue the band to the width required for the purpose by
threading a twelfth coil between the first and the seventh still embracing five
coils and so on until the band is the desired width, the one side of this band
being of a comparatively level surface while the other side has ribs running
diagonally across it. I then bend the band circular in cross section until the
two longitudinal edges of the band meet with the level surface inside and the
ribbed surface outside until the two edges of the band meet. I then take
another coil which I thread so as to embrace one coil on the one edge of the
band and five coils on the other edge the next coil threaded embracing two on
the one side and four on the other in addition to the one previously threaded, the
next three on the one edge and three on the other in addition to the one
previously threaded. The next coil taking four on the one edge and two on the
other in addition to those previously threaded and the next and last coil takes
up five on the one edge and one on the other in addition to those previously
threaded. The number of strands required in the first band coil depends upon
the pitch of the wire, and the number of wires embraced depend also upon the
Fitch.
A wire rope of twisted appearance is thus formed which while strong is very
effective in appearance.
In order that my invention may be clearly understood and more easily carried
into practice I have appended hereunto two double sized sheets of drawings upon
which I have fully illustrated the nature of my said improvements.
On Sheet 1.,
Figure 1., is a view of a band coil formed of a number of wire strands.
Figure 2., is a view of the same band coil showing the mode of threading the
additional coils.
Figure 3., is a view of one side of the band when spread out.
Figure 4., is a view of the other or reverse side of the band when spread out.
Figure 5., is a view of the two sides of the band bent over circular until they
meet.
Figure 6., is a view of the wire rope when complete.
Figure 7., is a transverse section through Figure 6.
Figure 8., is a view showing a modification.
Figure 9., is a view showing another modification.
Figure 10., is a cross section of Figure 9.
Sheet 2., contains diagrams giving examples illustrating the application of my
invention to ordinary wire mesh used for the several purposes as described.
Figure 11., shows my roll S applied to the underside mesh M.
Figure 12., shows my rolls S in the middle of the mesh M.
Figure 13., shows the roll S at the edge with its centre parallel with the centre
of the mesh M.
Figure 14., shows the application of several rolls S to the mesh M.
Figure 15., shows the roll S on the top of the mesh.
Figure 16., shows the rolls S placed double on the top or in front of the mesh.

page_text: In carrying my invention into effect: As an illustration I take a band A
consisting of say six coils of wire a Figure 1 though any other number of wires-
according to pitch & thickness would do to commence with-and to which I add
further coils by separating the sixth coil a² from the others sufficiently to allow a
seventh coil a³ to be threaded as shown at Figure 2. I then separate the fifth coil
from the fourth in a similar manner sufficiently to allow an eighth coil to be
threaded which embraces the four remaining coils as well as the seventh. A ninth
coil is then threaded between the third and fourth coil and a tenth between the
second and third, an eleventh between the second and first all of which embrace
five wires i.e. part of the coils of the original band A. as well as those coils threaded
and the whole forming a band which when spread out to its limit is illustrated by
Figure 3 and Figure 4 which show both sides of the band the one side shown by
Figure 3 being of a comparatively level surface while the other side as shown
by Figure 4 is ribbed in appearance.
I then bend the two sides and 2 of this
band B over circular in cross section to form a roll until the sides b' and 62 meet as
shown in Figure 5 always with the level side shown by Figure 3 inside and the
ribbed side shown by Figure 4 and having the ribs H outside. I then thread
another single coil embracing one coil on the 62 side and five coils on the b side the
next single coil threaded taking up two on the side and four on the side in
addition to the coil previously threaded the next embracing three on each side in
addition to those previously threaded the next coil embracing four ou the b² side
and two on the side while the next and last coil embraces five on the side and
one on the side in addition to those previously threaded by which means the ribs
are carried unbrokenly across and a twisted roll is formed similar to that other by
Figure 6 which has a highly ornamental appearance and possesses great strength
and elasticity. The helical or spiral ribs thus produced are very effective and bold
in appearance and adds strength just where it is most required.
The number of strands required in the first band coil A depends upon the pitch
of the wire and the roll may be varied in appearance by rolling it more loosely as
shown by Figure 8 which has practically an open centre or by forming a much
wider band with the same pitch wire as shown by Figures 9 & 10 where the roll is
formed together sufficiently loose to form a double band bent over at E and joined
at the side F in a similar manner to that described for Figures 5 & 6. In any case
however I obtain the helical or spiral rib or ribs H which produces an ornamental
and useful roughness which strengthens the mattress while preserving its elasticity
and prevents the loose or upper mattress from slipping sideways.
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 :-
In woven wire mesh for mattresses bedstead bottoms and screens and other such
like articles the roll S constructed with helical or spiral ribs or rib H such as shown
by Figures 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10 and substantially as herein set forth and illustrated
upon the accompanying drawings.
1000
Dated this 30th day of January 1808.
GEORGE BARKER,
77, Colmore Row, Birmingham, Agent