Improvements in Folding Bedsteads.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 27th July, 1891
Complete Specification Left, 5th Feb., 1892-Accepted, 5th Mar., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Folding Bedsteads.
We, HEINRICH WESTPHAL and HERMANN REINHOLD both of Wassergasse 30,
Berlin in the Empire of Germany Manufacturers do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows:-
The object of this invention is to construct a folding bedstead so that the foot
and head may be in one piece with their respective leg supports and yet be so con-
nected with the horizontal frame of the bedstead that when folded no part of the
head or foot may project beyond the ends of the said frame.
The method of connecting the head to the horizontal frame is similar in all.
respects to that of connecting the foot thereto. The head is provided with a cross
bar or with lugs on which the end of the frame may be made to rest being pro-
vided on the under side with shallow recesses to receive the said cross bar or lugs
so that the latter are held against lateral slipping. The head is connected to the
frame on each side by a link the ends of which are pivoted respectively to the
head and to the frame. If the head is to be folded onto the top of the frame
the link is connected to the head at a point below the resting bar or lugs which
receive the frame when the bedstead is set up, and this point of connection is so
situated that the distance between the point and the floor when the bedstead is set
up, is slightly less than the effective length of the link added to the distance
between the point of connection of the link with the horizontal frame and the end
of the latter. To fold up the bedstead the head is moved down, or the frame is
lifted to disengage the recesses therein from the cross bar or lugs on the head, the
latter is then swung outwards until the said cross bar or lugs can pass the end of
the frame, by which movement the head may be free to be swung upward and laid
flat on the frame with the lower end or legs of the said head lying within the
dimensions of the frame. By connecting the link in a similar manner and at the
same aforesaid distance from the upper cross rail or in other words the highest part
of the head, the latter may be released and folded downward under the frame.
The method of folding the foot is the same as above described with regard to
the head. The horizontal frame may also be made to fold in the centre.
To increase the steadiness of the bedstead when set up, hooked tie rods may be
arranged to hold the head and the foot across the angles not tied by the links
before described.
Dated this 27th day of July 1891.
HERBERT & Co.,
Agents to Applicants.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Folding Bedsteads.
We HEINRICH WESTPHAL and HERMANN REINHOLD both of Wassergasse 30,
Berlin in the Empire of Germany, Manufacturers 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 :-
The object of this invention is to construct a folding bedstead so that the foot
and head may be in one piece with their respective leg supports and yet be so con-
nected with the horizontal frame of the bedstead that when folded no part of the
head or foot or of the leg supports thereof may project beyond the ends of the
said horizontal frame.

page_text: The method of connecting the head to the horizontal frame is similar in all
respects to that of connecting the foot thereto. The head is provided with a cross
bar or with lugs on which the end of the frame may be made to rest being pro-
vided on the under side with shallow recesses to receive the said cross bar or lugs
so that the latter are heid against lateral slipping. The head is connected to the
frame on each side by a link, the ends of which are pivoted respectively to the
head and to the frame. If the head is to be folded onto the top of the frame
the link is connected to the head at a point below the resting bar or lugs which
receive the frame when the bedstead is set up and this point of connection is so
situated that the distance between the point and the floor when the bedstead is set
up is slightly less than the effective length of the link added to the distance
between the point of connection of the link with the horizontal frame and
the end of the latter. To fold up the bedstead the head is moved down, or
the frame is lifted to disengage the recesses therein from the cross bar or lugs
on the head, the latter is then swung outwards until the said cross bar or lugs can
pass the end of the frame, by which movement the head may be free to be swung
upward and laid flat on the frame with the lower end or lugs of the said head
lying within the dimensions of the frame. By connecting the link in a similar
manner and at the same aforesaid distance from the upper cross rail or in other
words the highest part of the head the latter may be released and folded down-
ward under the frame.
The method of folding the foot is the same as above described with regard to
the head. The horizontal frame may also be made to fold in the centre.
To increase the steadiness of the bedstead when set up, hooked tie rods may be
arranged to hold the head and the foot across the angles not tied by the links
before described.
The accompanying drawing shows the improved folding bedstead,
Fig. 1 showing the same set up in side elevation, Fig. 2 in end elevation,
Fig. 3 in plan.
Fig. 4 is a detail view illustrating the connection of the horizontal frame a with
the cross bar d of the head or foot frame b.
Fig. 5 is a side elevation illustrating the method of detaching the head b by
moving it downwards.
Figs. 6 and 7 are similar views showing successive position in the movement of
folding the head b onto the frame a to which it is connected by the links e pivoted
at m and n as before described.
Fig. 8 is a plan view of the bedstead with head and foot frames bb folded onto
the horizontal frame a.
Fig. 9 is a side elevation thereof and
Fig. 10 shows the horizontal frame a a also folded in half, g are the con-
necting hooks.
The method of constructing the bedstead which is made of the usual materials
will be understood from the accompanying drawings and foregoing description.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we
claim is
A folding bedstead in which the head or foot frame b in one piece with the leg
supports thereof is connected to the horizontal frame by links e arranged as herein-
described whereby the said head or foot frame when folded upon or under the
horizontal frame and when so folded have no part projecting beyond the area of
the horizontal frame.
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HERBERT & Co.,
18, Buckingham Street, Strand, London, W.C., Agents to Applicants.