IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF METALLIC BEDSTEADS & SUCH LIKE ARTICLES
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd Dec., 1886.
Complete Left, 2nd Sept., 1887.
Complete Accepted, 7th Oct., 1887.
such like Articles.
I, SAMUEL ILSLEY WHITFIELD of Sampson Road Birmingham in the County of
Warwick Manager of Works do hereby declare the nature of my invention for
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF METALLIC BEDSTEADS & SUCH LIKE ARTICLES
to be as follows :-
My improvement consists in the manufacture of Bedstead ends in two parts, that
is to say with the rails separate from the pillars so as to permit the passing onto the
pillars of ordinary brass mounts and so that when the respective parts are put
together the Bedstead ends may have the appearance of being cast altogether, pillars
and rails in one piece to effect my purpose I cast the rail with a portion of the upper
part of the pillar attached to it & with the necessary chill castings thereon,
preferably with the upper band or collar chill, which usually connects the upper
crossrod of the rail to the pillars, attached to and forming the lower termination of
that part of the pillar which is cast onto the rail.
Through that part of the pillar which is cast onto the rail I form a vertical hole
from end to end which may be circular through its entire length or circular through
part of its length & some other shape through part of its length.
The pillars & cross angle irons I cast & otherwise manufacture in the usual
manner but with screws in the tops of the pillars of sufficient length to pass through
the vertical holes above described & in some cases with shoulders cast or otherwise
formed upon them so as to fit into part of the vertical holes above described, when the
parts are fitted together the ordinary Bedstead screw-nuts or vases are screwed onto
the projecting extremities of these screws.
It is obvious that upon the pillars of a Bedstead end manufactured as above
described there are no obstacles to prevent the ordinary mounts being passed into
their places in the ordinary manner & yet upon the parts being placed together the
end appears as if all cast together in one piece.

page_text: That part of the pillar which is cast onto the rail may be of any suitable metal or
material or of a combination of two or more metals or materials & may have its various
parts either cast or otherwise fitted together.
In some cases I substitute a nut or a peg or projection for the screw cast in the pillar
top & in such cases arrange the vertical hole to suit it.
A brass ring or mount may be introduced & attached by means of the upper &
lower part of the pillar enclosing part of it when fixed together.
The lower part of the rail I attach to the pillars or cross angle iron by any of the
means at present in use for such purposes.
Dated this 29th day of November 1886.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Metallic Bedsteads and
such like Articles.
I, SAMUEL ILSLEY WHITFIELD of Sampson Road Birmingham in the County of
Warwick Manager of Works, 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 accompanying Drawings
and to the letters and Figures marked thereon :-
My improvement consists in the manufacture of bedstead ends in two parts that is
to say with the rails separate from the pillars in such a way as to allow of the passing
on to the pillars the ordinary brass mounts and so that when the respective parts are
put together the bedstead ends will have the appearance of being cast altogether, that
is to say the pillars and rails in one piece. To effect my purpose I cast the rail with
a portion of the upper part of the pillar attached to it, and with the necessary chill
castings thereon preferably with the upper band or collar chill which usually connects
the upper cross rod of the rail to the pillars attached to and forming that part of the
pillar which is cast on to the rail.
Through that part of the pillar which is cast on to the rail I form a verticale hole
from end to end which may be of circular form throughout its entire length or of
circular through part or its length and some other form or forms through the
remainder of its length.
The pillars and cross angle irons I, cast and otherwise manufacture in the ordinary
manner but with screws in the tops of the pillars of sufficient length to pass through
the vertical holes above described and in some cases with shoulders or blocks cast
or otherwise formed upon them so as to fit into parts of the vertical hole shaped to
receive them.
When the parts are fitted together the ordinary bedstead screw nuts or vases are
screwed on to the projecting extremities of these screws.
It will be obvious that there are no obstacles to prevent the ordinary mounts being
passed into their places upon the pillars of a bedstead end when being manufactured
as above described and yet upon the parts being put together the ends appears as if
all had been cast together in one piece.
That part of the pillar which is described as above as being cast on the rail may
be of any suitable or material or of a combination of two or more metals or materials
and may have its various parts either cast or otherwise fitted together.
In some cases I substitute a nut or a peg or projection for the screw described as
cast in the pillar top and form the vertical hole to suit such nut peg or projection.
Brass rings or mounts may be introduced between the upper and lower part of the
pillars and all fixed together as above described and thus giving the appearance of a
handsomely mounted bedstead.

page_text: The lower part of the rail I attach to the pillars or cross angle iron by any of the
ordinary means at present in use for such purpose.
Referring to the accompanying Drawings in which similar letters of reference
apply to similar parts,
Fig. 1 is a view of an unfinished bedstead end in two parts.
Fig. 2 a view of a completed end with the vases ready to be screwed on.
Figs. 3 and 4 details shewing modifications of the invention (a) is the portion of
the pillars (b) attached to the rail (c) with the upper band or collar chill (d) cast upon
the portions (a). Through the attached portions (a) are the vertical holes shewn in
dotted lines in Figs. 1 and 3, and in section in Fig. 4.
(s) are the screws of sufficient length to pass through the vertical holes in the
portions (a) as shewn in Fig. 2 ready for the vases (v) to be screwed on to the
projecting portions.
It will be at once seen that there are no obstacles in the parts shewn in Fig. 1 to
prevent the ordinary mounts being passed onto their places upon the pillars.
In any case where I desire it I use a nut or projection together with the screw such
for instance as shewn at (n) Fig. 4 or in place of the screw.
Figs. shews a brass ring or mount (m) introduced between the upper portion (a)
and the lower portion (b) of the pillar the chill being in this instance upon the pillar.
Fig. 4 is in part section and shews the chill (d) cast onto the rail with the
vertical hole through it sunk out at (f) to receive the block or shoulder (n) upon the
top of the pillar (6). (9) is a brass mount to cover the chill (d) when in position and
(h) (i) brass or iron mounts to fit on (g) and one another. The screw (s) passing
through these and the vase (v) being screwed out to the top thereof completes the
putting together of the parts.
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. Manufacturing the bedstead ends in two parts substantially as described
so as to enable the corner mounts to be put on before the parts are put together.
Secondly. Manufacturing the bedstead ends as above described with the object of
making it appear as if of one solid casting.
Thirdly. The introduction of brass rings or mounts between the separate parts
before attaching them together.
Dated this 31st day of August 1887.
PAYNE & TALBOT,
7, Cherry Street, Birmingham,
Agents for the Applicant.