IMPROVEMENTS IN SPRING OR ELASTIO BOTTOMS FOR BEDS, BERTHS, COUCHES, OR OTHER APPLIANCES FOR LYING OR RECLINING UPON
Year: 1878

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Richard Hunt, of Liverpool, in the County of Lancaster,
Cabinet Maker, for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN SPRING OR ELASTIO
BOTTOMS FOR BEDS, BERTHS, COUCHES, OR OTHER APPLIANCES FOR LYING OR
RECLINING UPON."
Sealed the 9th August 1878, in pursuance of an Order of the Lord Chancellor, and
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Sealed the 9th August 1878, in pursuance of an Order of the Lord Chancellor, and
dated the 11th January 1878.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Richard Hunt at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 11th January 1878.
RICHARD HUNT, of Liverpool, in the County of Lancaster, Cabinet Maker.
"IMPROVEMENTS IN SPRING OR ELASTIC BOTTOMS FOR BEDS, BERTHS, COUCHES, OR
OTHER APPLIANCES FOR LYING OR RECLINING UPON."
This Invention relates to improvements on Inventions for which I obtained Her
Majesty's British Letters Patent No. 3960, and No. 4143, both of the year 1877,
and has for its object more especially to produce an elastic or spring bottom for
beds, berths, and like appliances which shall be applicable to any framework
without separate attachments or fittings.
The Invention consists,―
First. In constructing a bed or like bottom of a bearing piece, having at each
end a spring, upon which rests a curved transverse spring or lath. Two or more of
such combined bottom pieces are caused to rest transversely on the framework of
the bed or like appliance, and are preferably connected together by longitudinal
laths placed thereon, although other means may be used.
Second. In constructing a bed bottom of a bearing piece, having at each end a
spring supporting transverse springs at their outer ends, the inner ends of such
transverse springs resting directly on the bearing bar or on springs or links con-
nected thereto.
Third. In providing the bottom pieces described under the above first head with
one or more pins or their equivalents projecting upwards so as to fit into a reçesă

page_text: or hole, or recesses or holes in one or more of the longitudinal laths, or the pins or
their equivalents may be attached or fitted to the laths and take into recesses or
holes in the bottom pieces.
Fourth. In constructing a bed bottom of zig-zag springs, as described under my
British Letters Patent No. 4143, of the year 1877, in combination with curved
springs resting thereon placed transversely.
Fifth. In making or forming the transverse springs mentioned herein and in the
Specifications to the above-mentioned Letters Patent stronger in the centre by
means of plates, or by means of making such springs thicker or broader at or near
the centre.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Richard Hunt in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 10th August
1878.
RICHARD HUNT, of Liverpool, in the County of Lancaster, Cabinet Maker.
"IMPROVEMENTS IN SPRING OR ELASTIC BOTTOMS FOR BEDS, BERTHS, COUCHES, OR
OTHER APPLIANCES FOR LYING OR RECLINING UPON."
This Invention relates to improvements on Inventions for which I obtained Her
Majesty's British Letters Patent No. 3960 and No. 4143, both of the
year 1877,
and has for its object more especially to produce an elastic or spring bottom for
beds, berths, and like appliances which shall be applicable to any framework with-
out separate attachments or fittings.
The Invention consists,-
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First. In constructing a bed or like bottom of a bearing piece, having at each
end a spring, upon which rests a curved transverse spring or lath. Two or more of
such combined bottom pieces are caused to rest transversely on the framework of
the bed or like appliance, and are preferably connected together by longitudinal laths
placed thereon, although other means may be used.
Fig. 1 is a plan view, Fig. 2 a sectional end view, and Fig. 3 a side elevation
of a spring bottom constructed under the first part of my Invention, and shown
applied to the framework of a bedstead, although equally applicable to the frame-
work of a berth, couch, or sofa. 1, framework; 2, bearing pieces resting on the
framework 1; 3, springs resting on the bearing pieces 2. The said springs support
or carry the transverse springs or laths 4; 5 are longitudinal wood laths resting on
the springs or laths 4. The parts 2, 3, and 4 are connected together so as to form
one piece, which may be removed or placed in position at pleasure. The springs
interposed between the bearing bars and the transverse laths or springs may be of
any desired construction.
Second. In constructing a bed bottom of a bearing piece, having at each end a
spring supporting transverse springs at their outer end, the inner ends of such
transverse springs resting directly on the bearing bar or on springs or links con-
nected thereto,

page_text: Figs. 4, 5, 6, and 7 are sectional end views of spring bottoms for beds, berths, or
the like constructed under the second part of my Invention. Here the transverse
springs or laths 4 do not extend from one end to the other of the bearing bars 2,
but have their outer ends resting on springs 3 carried by the bearing bars 2, and
have their inner ends supported at or near the centre of the bearing bars, as shown.
In Fig. 4 the inner ends of the springs or laths 4 rest on spiral springs 6 carried
by the bars 2, and are connected together by a piece 7. In Fig. 5 the inner ends
pass each other and rest on spiral springs 6. In Fig. 6 the inner ends of the
springs or laths 4 pass each other, and are curved downwards so as to rest on the
bearing bars 2. In Fig. 7 the inner ends of the springs or laths 4 are connected to
the bearing bars 2 by links 8.
It will be obvious that many variations in the attachments at the inner ends of
the springs or laths 4 may be made without departing from my Invention. In this
case also the parts 2, 3, 4, and 6 or 7 are combined and connected together as a
whole.
Third. In providing the bottom pieces described under the above first head with
one or more pins or their equivalents projecting upwards so as to fit into a recess
or hole, or recesses or holes in one or more of the longitudinal laths, or the pins or
their equivalents may be attached or fitted to the laths and take into recesses or
holes in the bottom pieces.
Fig. 1, 2, and 3 illustrate the third part of my Invention. 9 are pins passing
through holes in the laths 5. It is obvious that the pins may be variously
arranged, and that they are applicable to any of the modifications of spring bottoms
shown.
Fourth. In constructing a bed bottom of zig-zag springs, as described under my
British Letters Patent, No. 4143, of the year 1877, in combination with curved
springs resting thereon placed transversely.
Figs. 8, 9, and 10 are sectional end views illustrative of spring bottoms con-
structed under the fourth part of my Invention. 10 are zig-zag springs constructed
in accordance with British Letters Patent, No. 4143, of the year 1877, granted to
me, carrying the transverse springs 4, on which rest the laths 5. These zig-zag
springs may be attached or connected to the bearing bars 2, as shown, or they may
be attached to the framework of the bedstead, berth, couch, or the like.
In all the above described modifications of spring bottoms the bearing bars are
shown placed transversely; they may if desired be placed longitudinally, and they
may be made of brass, iron, or other suitable metal or material
Fifth. In making or forming the transverse laths or springs mentioned herein
and in the Specifications to the above-mentioned Letters Patent, stronger in the
centre by means of plates or by means of making such springs thicker or broader
at or near the centre.
Figs. 9, 10, and 11 illustrate modifications of laths or springs constructed under
the fifth part of my Invention. In Fig. 10 the lath or spring is made thicker at
the centre. In Fig. 11 the lath or spring is made broader at the centre. If desired
the lath or spring may be made both broader and thicker, or strengthening plates
may be attached in manner similar to a carriage spring, as shown in Fig. 9.
Having now described the nature of the said Invention in such manner that
others will be enabled to carry my improvements into effect, I claim,―
Under the first head,―
(a.) The construction, arrangement, and combination of the parts 2, 3, and 4,
substantially in the manner and for the purposes set forth.
(b.) The construction, arrangement, and combination of the parts 2, 3, 4, and
5, substantially in the manner and for the purposes set forth.
Under the second head,-
(a.) The construction, arrangement, and combination of the parts 2, 3, 4, and
6, 7, and 8, substantially in the manner and for the purposes set forth.
(b.) The construction, arrangement, and combination of the parts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
and 8, substantially in the manner and for the purposes set forth.

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The pins or their equivalents 9, in combination with the parts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
and 8, substantially as set forth.
Under the fourth head,-
(a.) The combination of the zig-zag springs 10 with the transverse springs 4 and
laths 5, substantially as set forth.
(b.) The improvements in spring bed and like bottoms, substantially as set forth.
Under the fifth head,-
The improvements in transverse springs, substantially as set forth.
In witness whereof, I, the said Richard Hunt, have hereunto set my hand
and seal, the Eighth day of August, in the year of our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and seventy-eight.
JAMES JOHNSON,
Patent Office..
4, Clayton Square,
Liverpool,
Witness.
RICHARD HUNT. (L.S.)