Improved Means for Preventing a Child Falling Out of a Cot.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Apr., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 20th Jan., 1898-Accepted, 26th Feb., 1898
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Means for Preventing a Child Falling Out of a Cot.
ROSE ELIZABETH MURPHY (Mrs.), 46, Bloomsbury Street, Bedford Square,
Gentlewoman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The invention consists of a frame made of bamboo, or other material, to fit any
cot to prevent child from falling over the sides or ends. It fastens on to each
corner of cot by means of eyes attached to the ends of bottom rail of frame. By
removing the brass knobs of cot the eyes fit the screws and the knobs when replaced
keep the frame firmly in position. Each section of the frame has netting kept
tightly in place with brass headed nails and one side is made to open as a door for
convenience of lifting child in or out. This door when closed is kept in place by
two small straps. By removing four screws the cot frame comes into four pieces
making it compact for travelling purposes.
Improved Means for Preventing a Child Falling Out of a Cot.
I, ROSE ELIZABETH MURPHY (Mrs.), of 46, Bloomsbury Street, Bedford Square,
in the County of London, Gentlewoman, do hereby declare the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described
and ascertained in and by the following statement; -
This invention refers to cots for children and is designed to prevent the accidents
which often occur through their falling over the usual guards or rails which
surround them.
It consists of a light frame work of bamboo metal or other suitable material of
about the same dimensions as the cot, and constructed to fit over it and be attached
thereto.
This frame is covered with open mesh netting and is furnished with a door on
one side made to hinge and turn back so as to allow of convenient access to the
child or its removal when desired.
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I will now describe the invention with reference to the accompanying drawing
which shews a perspective elevation of a cot to which the invention is fitted.
a, a are the four pillars of the cot terminated by a removable screw knob b,
by means of which the superposed safety frame c may be secured in place. cc is
the safety frame, n is the netting, dd are small plates or eyes projecting from the
frame, and having holes to engage with the pillars a of the cot.
The frame is

page_text: secured to the cot by the screw knobs b, b, e is a hinged door frame to enable the
child to be put in, or taken out of the cot. This door is preferably fastened by
small straps ff or by any well known clip or fastening device not easily-openable-
-by-the child from within the cot.
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
1. A frame of suitable shape and size constructed to fit over a child's cot, and
engage with the pillars thereof, and furnished with a door and fastening therefor,
said frame and door having panels of open mesh woven or twisted material or the
like, as herein described and set forth."
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S. S. BROMHEAD,
Agent for Applicant, 171, Queen Victoria Street, London, EC.