Improvements in Beds for the Sick.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 17th Mar., 1899-Accepted, 13th May, 1899
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Beds for the Sick.
I, JOEL HENRY GREENE, a Citizen of the United States, and residing at
481, Locust Street, in the City and County of Dubuque, and State of Iowa,
United States of America, Physician and Surgeon, do hereby declare the nature
of this invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particu-
larly described and ascertained, in, and by the following statement:―
My invention relates to beds, with peculiar reference to those used in hospitals
or by invalids, and my object is to provide means whereby the attendant or
invalid can readily utilize any apparatus for the supply of irrigating fluids or
utilize other conveniences and necessaries for the sick.
To this end it consists, in a general way, in a hollow shell or post, tubular
preferred, into which is telescoped a sustaining standard with hooks or other
devices for holding any needed apparatus.
In order that a clear understanding of my device may be had attention is
called to the following specification and drawings accompanying the same and
forming a part hereof.
Fig. represents a vertical section of the bed post and standard when partly
extended for use.
Fig. 2 is a vertical section of the bed post when the standard is enclosed.
Fig. 3 is a perspective of one of the hooks removed.
Like letters of reference denote corresponding parts in each of the figures.
Referring to the drawings, A, designates the outer shell or post having the
usually casters a. Commencing at the top of this post, there is a hole extending
vertical into the post A, to near the bottom, into which the rod B, telescopes.
Upon the top of the rod B, is a head E, which prevents the rod B, from passing
too far down into the post A, and also serves as a handle to raise the rod. In
the rod B, there are one or more slots d, and in each of these slots is pivoted or
hinged or otherwise supported a hook D, which when the rod B, is closed into the
post A, shuts into the slots d. Into the post A, is inserted a thumb screw H,
which engages with the rod B, and holds it at any desired elevation. Upon the
hook D, may be suspended a fountain syringe G, as shown in Fig. 1, or other
articles necessary in the practice of surgery and for the care of the sick.
The mode of operating my device will be readily understood. Starting with
the post closed as shown in Fig. 2, the operator takes hold of the head E, at the
same time unloosens the set screw H, and raises the rod B, to the desired height,
then tightens the set screw H. The weight of the hook D, will cause it to drop
out of the slot d, and assume a position shown in Fig. 1. The operator then
hangs upon the hooks D, whatever apparatus he desires. After use it is closed
by loosening the set screw H, and lowering the rod B, which will close the
hooks D, into the slots d, and pass down into the shell A, and assume a position
shown in Fig. 2.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said in-
vention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:-
1. A hollow bed post, combined with an extensible rod provided with suitable
grooves, hooks pivoted in the grooves, and which are closed as the rod is tele-
scoped into the post and means for holding the rod in an extended position, sub-
stantially as shown.
2. In a bedstead, the hollow corner post, combined with the extensible rod D,
which is placed therein, and which rod is provided with grooves; hooks pivoted
in the lower ends of the grooves, and which are made to automatically close as
the rod is lowered into the post, and a set screw which passes through the post,
and engages with the rod and holds the rod in any desired position, substantially
as described.
3. A bed post consisting of hollow shell A, rod B, telescoping into the
shell A, and having slots d, and hooks D), pivoted to said post, in combination
with the set screw H, all combined, as and for the purposes shown.
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EDWARDS AND
Co.,
Chartered Patent Agents and Engineers,
65 and 66, Chancery Lane, London, Agents for the Applicant.