Improvements in Beds.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 28th Dec., 1897-Accepted, 19th Feb., 1898
Improvements in Beds.
I, JOHN KASCHENBACH, residing at Wilkes-Barre, in the County of Luzerne, and
State of Pennsylvania, United States of America, Gentleman, 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 an improvement in beds, and more particularly to coup-
lings for metal bedsteads,-the object of the invention being to so construct a
coupling between the rails and posts of a bedstead that a wide or extended bearing
on one part relatively to the other can be had, whereby to ensure the rigidity of
the bedstead and avoid all possibility of the shaking of the same when in use, as
well as danger of the coupling becoming loose.
A further object is to produce a coupling for metal beds which shall be simple in
construction, comparatively cheap to manufacture, and which shall be effectual,
in all respects, in the performance of its functions.
With these objects in view, the invention consists in certain novel features of
construction and combinations and arrangements of parts as hereinafter set forth
and pointed out in the claims.
In the accompanying drawing,--
Figure 1 is a view illustrating my invention with the parts of the coupling
separated;
Figure 2 is a view of the coupling with the parts united;
Figure 3 is a sectional view; and
Figure 4 is an end view.
A represents the post of a metal bedstead, and B one of the rails. The post A is
provided at a suitable point between its ends with an elongated enlargement 1,
having its diametrically opposite faces flattened, as at 2, so as to form inclined
shoulders 3 disposed practically at diametrically opposite sides of the enlargement 1.
The rail B is provided at its end with a yoke 4, which is preferably made semi-
circular so as to conform to the curvature of the face 5 of the enlargement 1 and lie
closely against the same, thus forming a long bearing between the rail and the post.
The free ends of the arms of the yoke 4 are made internally with inclined shoulders 6
which, when said yoke is slid onto the enlargement 1, will engage the shoulders 3
thereon. The shoulders 3 and 6 being inclined, it is apparent that as the yoke is
forced down, it will be made to embrace the enlargement 1, and its internal face
will be drawn tightly against the curved face 5 of said enlargement.
Owing to the wide bearing between the rail and the post, afforded by my improved
coupling, the bedstead will be made rigid and not liable to shake or become loose.
My improved coupling also affords quick and easy means for connecting the parts
of the bedstead in a tight and efficient manner.
My improvements are simple in construction, comparatively cheap to manufacture,
and are effectual in every respect, in the performance of their functions.
Slight changes may be made in the details of construction of my invention
without departing from the spirit thereof or limiting its scope, and hence I do not
wish to limit myself to the precise details herein set forth.

page_text: 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:
The combination with a post having a curved or cylindrical portion thereon, said
curved or cylindrical portion flattened at opposite points and provided with inclined
shoulders adjacent to these flattened portions, of a yoke adapted to span this curved
or cylindrical portion and provided with inclined shoulders which embrace the
shoulders on the post whereby as weight is applied, the bed is drawn tighter and
tighter together, substantially as set forth.
Dated this 28th day of December 1897.
WHEATLEY & MACKENZIE,
40, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents.