Improvements in Hand Tools required in Fitting Up Metallic Bedsteads, Cots, and the like.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 6th June, 1893
Complete Specification Left, 6th Mar., 1894-Accepted, 28th Apr., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Hand Tools required in Fitting Up Metallic
Bedsteads, Cots, and the like.
JAMES ALFRED CRANE 43 Villa Road Handsworth Staffordshire Modeller do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to appliances used in fitting up metallic bedsteads cots &c.
known as a mallet in the one case, and as a bedstead stud key in the other.
The inallet is required to hammer down or to disengage the dovetail when
necessary; and the key to turn the stud on angle iron in securing the laths in
their places. But while the mallet is not indispensable in fitting up the bedstead,
any other similar implement being applicable; the key is absolutely indispensable
and being a comparatively small article frequently incurs serious inconvenience
through being mislaid and in addition to this drawback, is a most dangerous
implement to use as the slightest slip when turning the stud frequently causes
severe injury to the knuckles.
Now to obviate in the first place the liability to be misplaced, and in the second
place the danger arising from slipping, I combine the two implements in one by
attaching a strip or plate of iron or of any other metal to the mallet; the said plate
In using
having one or more holes of similar shape to the ordinary bedstead key.
my combined mallet & key the implement is held down over the stud by the one
hand while the other portion of the implement is held by the other hand; giving a
most effectual grip and leverage; at the same time reducing the chances of accident
to a minimum.
In the case of wire mattress bedsteads where a hook instead of a key is used I
attach the same to the mallet; the hook is also usefull in any case for hanging up
the mallet when not in use.
Doted June 3rd 1802
JAMES ALFRED CRANE.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Hand Tools required in Fitting Up Metallic
Bedsteads, Cots, and the like.
I, JAMES ALFRED CRANE, of 43, Villa Road, Handsworth, near Birmingham,
in the County of Stafford, Modeller, 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 relates to appliances used in fitting up metallic bedsteads, cots,
and the like, known as a mallet in the one case, and as a bedstead key in the other.
The mallet is required to hammer down or to disengage the dovetails of bedsteads
when necessary or for other purposes, and the key to turn the studs on the angle
irons in securing the laths in their places, but while the mallet is not indispensable
in fitting up the bedstead (any similar implement being applicable) the key is
absolutely indispensable and being a comparatively small article frequently incurs
inconvenience by being mislaid, while in addition to this drawback, it is a somewhat
dangerous implement to use, as the slightest slip when turning the studs may cause
injury to the hands or knuckles.
My invention is designed as a means of obviating these inconveniences, and also
to provide a better and more effectual method than hitherto employed and it

page_text: consists in combining with the mallet a key arrangement which I apply in one or
more different ways, some of which I have shown.
My invention also refers to the attachment of a hook or hooks in combination
with the mallet for use in tightening up and adjusting wire spring mattresses to the
bedsteads.
I will proceed to describe my invention more fully with the assistance of the
accompanying drawings in which similar letters of reference relate to similar parts
on the figures.
In Figure 1A is a strip of iron or other metal suitably attached to the mallet
head B, having one or more holes C, (called the key), therein, of a similar shape,
as regards the holes, to the ordinary bedstead key; these holes may be of one size
or various and made to correspond with the shape and formation of the studs on
the bedstead over which they have to fit. In using this form of combined mallet
and key the implement is held down over the stud with the one hand, while the
handle is held with the other, thus giving a very effectual and secure grip of the
stud, moreover the operation of turning is rendered much easier, as great leverage
can be brought to bear upon the stud, at the same time reducing the chances of
accident by slipping or otherwise to a minimum.
Reference to Figure 2, shews a combination of a mallet B and key C with the
latter attached to the end of the mallet head.
This method will be found especially convenient in such positions where the stud
may not be so easily accessible with the before named arrangement the action of
usage will be precisely similar.
Figure 3, shews the key C having a metal collar C' connected to the butt end of
the handle D of the mallet, by screws or other suitable means.
Figure 4, shews a further modification of my invention in which the handle D
may have a square (or other suitably shaped) termination E, this may be formed
upon the handle itself, or may be of metal attached to same; fitting on to this
square end E, is the key portion C Figure 5, or the parts may be fitted together in
the reverse way; the action of usage in these cases is similar to the above named.
Or instead of attaching the key portion to the handle as above, any other part of
the mallet may be used for the purpose where suitable.
In all cases the key may be used not necessarily as a permanent fixture to the
mallet, but may be so arranged as to be attachable at will, in any suitable way as
required in the act of using.
Figure 6 shews the combined mallet B and hook arrangement G which is
intended more especially for use in connection with spring mattresses or for other
purposes where such may be applicable in screwing up, tightening, turning,
attaching, or detaching or in any other way affixing or releasing the required
parts; such for instance, when it is required to attach the hooks on the wire
springs or on the spring mesh of mattresses, which take into holes in the angle
irons, or the wire spring mesh in position to hooks or connections upon the bedstead
and for this purpose my combined mallet and hook arrangement will be found of
great advantage in as much as the leverage I am enabled to obtain with this
implement serves to greatly assist in tightening up the spring mattress in order to
attach it to the bedstead.
If desired the hook may be attached in other positions to the mallet head or to
the handle of same in which latter case, it will be found useful for hanging up the
mallet when out of use.
One or more hooks or other similar appliance may be connected to the mallet if
required, or attached to the mallet in addition to the key.
In the foregoing description of my invention, I have made some reference to
various modifications by way of illustration in which I may carry my method into
practical effect, but I wish it to be understood that I do not limit myself to the
particular arrangements and construction of the same herein set forth, as I may
still further modify and adapt the principle to suit different requirements without
departing from the main features of this my invention.

page_text: 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.
Firstly. In hand tools for fitting up metallic bedsteads, cots, and the like, the
application and adaptation of a bedstead key, in combination with a mallet for the
purpose set forth.
Secondly. In hand tools for fitting up metallic bedsteads, cots, and the like,
the combined arrangement of the mallet with the addition of a strip or plate of
metal having a suitable hole, or suitable holes, (called the key) therein, the said
key being attached to the said mallet, by any suitable means and in any of the
positions shewn or described (or other convenient position) in manner and for the
purpose substantially as herein set forth.
Thirdly. In hand tools for fitting up metallic bedsteads, cots, and the like,
the arrangement in combination consisting of a mallet with the addition of a hook
or hooks or similar appliance for the purpose and operating in manner as herein
set forth.
Fourthly. The above described improvements, or other similarly acting means.
for the purpose set forth.
day of March A.D. 1894.
EDWD. J. PAYNE & SON,
104, Colmore Row, Birmingham, Agents for the Applicant.