Improvements in Suspended Cots, and Means for Imparting Motion thereto.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 4th July, 1291
Complete Specification Left, 4th Apr., 1892-Accepted, 7th May, 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Suspended Cots, and Means for Imparting Motion
thereto.
I, FREDERICK ALBERT GARDNER, of No. 25 Pool Crescent, Newtown
Montgomery, in the Principality of Wales, Gentleman, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to certain iniprovements in suspended cots, and means for
imparting motion thereto, and has for its objects the production of a portable and,
neat article, that may be transported from place to place without an undue amount
of trouble in detaching and re-arranging the parts, and also the adaptation thereto
of mechanism for producing a regular swinging motion automatically.
In carrying my invention into effect, I employ a frame of metal or other suitable
substance or material, mounted upon flat supports, or arranged so as to be sustained
by spikes or sockets. Said frame may be rectangular, or of other shape, and may
be composed of any number of vertical and horizontal members, according to the
weights and strains imposed upon the structure. To the upper part of said frame,
I arrange a single barrel or windlass drum, with a weight or spring attached
thereto, so as to maintain a continuous strain thercon while the tension of said
weight or spring is kept up. I also provide an escapement wheel, with pallets, or
equivalent device for a pendulous tooth by tooth escapement. The cot or suspended
bed is attached to said pallets in such a manner that a continuous swaying move-
ment is kept up during the maintenance of the tension of the weight or spring
upon the escapement wheel and releasing pallets.
In some cases of adaptation I cause the point of suspension of the cot or bed to
be carried over the drum or barrel, so that the weight of said cot and its occupant
may serve to maintain the requisite tension upon the escapement, the swaying
movement being operated in the same manner as herein before described, with the
exception that the cot or bed gradually descends.
In any case of adaptation I may employ a suitable train of wheels for the proper
regulation of speed and power, and also may use any system of pullies and cords
in connection therewith for the same purpose.
I preferably form the cot to be readily detachable from the frame as hereinbefore
described, and may or may not place rockers or equivalent appliances for producing
a rocking movement, at the base thereof. The frame may be constructed with
bayonet joints, or other socketed joints so as to be readily disconnected when
required and easily re-fixed in any position. The cot may be of any construction
and is preferably made to fold into a small compass when not in use, and the
frame may be fitted with an awning or sunshade, so that said cot may be used
indoors or out of doors as required.
The essential feature of my said invention is in that the suspended cot is auto-
matically operated by the combined action of the weight of said cot and its
occupant, a separate weight, or a spring, with a suitable escapement device.
Dated this 25th day of June 1891.
FREDK. WALKER,
11, Furnival Street, Holborn, London, E.C., Agent for the Applicant.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Suspended Cots, and Means for Imparting Motion
thereto.
I, FREDERICK ALBERT GARDNER of No. 25 Pool Crescent, Newtown
Montgomery in the Principality of Wales,. 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 certain improvements in suspended cots and means for
imparting motion thereto, and has for its objects the production of a portable
and neat article that may be transported from place to place without an undue
amount of trouble in detaching and re-arranging the parts and also the adapta-
tion thereto of mechanism for producing a regular swinging motion automatically.
In order that my invention may be clearly understood I have appended the
accompanying two sheets of drawings in which Figure 1 Sheet 1 is a front
elevation of the preferred form of motor, and Figure is a side elevation thereof.
Figure 3, sheet 2 shews the application of said motor to a cot, and the general
construction of the latter, and Figure 4 shews a modification thereof.
In carrying my invention into effect I employ a frame of metal or other
suitable substance or material A and A Figures 3 and 4 Sheet 2 mounted upon
flat supports B, or arranged to be sustained by spikes or sockets, in the ground
or floor of a room. To the upper part of said frame I attach the motor C, which
is shewn drawn to an enlarged scale by Figures 1 and 2 Sheet 1. A barrel or
windlass D carries a weight E or a spring attached thereto so as to maintain
a continuous strain on D while the tension is kept up. I also provide an escape-
ment wheel F with pallets G or other equivalent device for a pendulous tooth
by tooth escapement. The cot or suspended bed is connected to the pallets G
by means of a bar H, so that a continuous swaying motion is kept up during the
maintenance of the tension of the weight or spring upon the barrel D, escapement
wheel F and releasing pallets G.
In some cases of adaptation 1 cause the point of suspension of the cot or bed
to be carried over the drum or barrel D in the manner shewn by Figure 4
Sheet 2, so that the weight of said cot and its occupant may serve to maintain the
requisite tension upon the escapement, the swinging movement being operated by
the escapement bar in the same manner as hereinbefore described. The cot
or, bed gradually descends while maintaining the swinging motion.
In any case of adaptation I may employ a suitable train of wheels for the
proper regulation of speed and power, and also may use any system of pulleys and
cords in connection therewith for the same purpose.
1 preferably construct the cot to be readily detachable from the frame A, as
herein before described and may place rockers R R Figure 3, or the like, or may
dispense with them as in Figure 4 on the same sheet. The frame is preferably
made with bayonet or other joints so that the several members thereof are easily
detachable for packing away or transportation.. The cot may be made of any slape
or material, preferably in such a manner as to fold up when not in use and the
frame be fitted with an awning or sunshade so that the device may be used indoors
or out of doors-as required.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is ;-
First. The improved suspended cot with detachable frame in combination with
a spring or weight driven escapement mechanism substantially as and for the
purposes herein described, and shewn by the appended drawings.
Second. In an improved suspended cot and frame therefor, the method of and

page_text: means for cord suspension and causing the weight of said cot and its occupant to
give motion to the swinging mechanism substantially as herein described with
reference to Figure 4, Sheet 2 of the appended drawings.
Third. In an improved cot, the general arrangement of the frame and cord
5 suspension, with or without rockers, and without the swinging motor mechanism,
as herein described.
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FREDK. WALKER,
11, Furnival Street, Holborn, London, E.C., Agent for the Applicant.