Improvements in the Construction of and Mode of Applying Metallic Meshes to Bedsteads and Mattress Frames.
Year: 1884

page_text: Improvements in the Construction of and Mode of Applying
Metallic Meshes to Bedsteads and Mattress Frames.
I WILLIAM PARISH HOSKINS of Charles Henry Street Birmingham in the County
of Warwick Metallic Bedstead & Ships berths Manufacturer do hereby declare the
nature of the said invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF AND
MODE OF APPLYING METALLIC MESHES TO BEDSTEADS AND MATTRESS FRAMES to be as
follows:-
Many meshes or metallic fabrics for bedsteads or mattress frames are usually
constructed with terminal or end bars to which the arrangements for tightening up
the mesh are attached and this invention consists in constructing these terminal or
end bars in two or more portions jointed together so that when they are attached
to the bedstead or mattress frame the central portion of the mesh is capable of
being tightened up independently of the side portions, any sagging of the central
portion of the mesh or mattress being thus obviated These jointed terminal bars
may be applied to metallic bedstead frames or to the wooden mattress frames to
which the meshes are commonly fixed.
The improvements in the mode of applying metallic meshes to ordinary metallic
bedsteads with angle iron frames consists in an arrangement for raising the metallic
mesh above the level of the angle iron frames.
This I effect in the following manner. A bar of angle or other shaped iron is
placed across the frame at each end parallel to and a few inches from the head and
foot irons and these bars may be strengthened by tie rods beneath them, These
bars each have bracket pieces projecting from the one side and clipping the head
and foot angle irons and on the upper side of these bracket pieces are fastenings
to support the terminal or end bars of the mesh or metallic fabric.
11001
PAYNE & TALBOT,
4 & 5, Arcade Chambers,
Corporation Street, Birmingham,
Agents for the Applicant

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Construction of and Mode of Applying
Metallic Meshes to Bedsteads and Mattress Frames.
I WILLIAM PARISH HOSKINS of Charles Henry Street Birmingham in the
County of Warwick Metallic bedstead and ships berth manufacturer do hereby
declare the nature of the said invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION
AND MODE OF APPLYING METALLIC MESHES TO BEDSTEADS AND MATTRESS FRAMES,
and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement, reference being had to the drawings
hereunto annexed and to the letters and figures marked thereon :-
Many meshes or metallic fabrics for bedsteads and mattress frames are usually
constructed with terminal or end bars to which the arrangements for tightening up
the mesh are attached, and this invention consists in constructing these terminal or
end bars in two or more portions jointed together so that when they are attached to
the bedstead or mattress frame the central portion of the mesh is capable of being
tightened up independently of the side portions any saging of the central portion
of the mesh or mattress being thus obviated These jointed terminal bars may be
applied to metallic bedstead frames or to the wooden mattress frames to which the
moshes are commonly fixed.
The improvements in the mode of applying metallic meshes to ordinary metallic
bedsteads with angle iron frames consist in an arrangement for raising the metallic
mesh above the level of the angle iron frames.
This is effected in the following manner A bar of angle or other shaped iron or
other material is placed across the frame at each end, parallel to and a few inches
from the head and foot angle irons and these bars may be strengthened by tie-rods
beneath them. These bars each have bracket pieces projecting from their one side
and clipping the head or foot angle irons or the brackets may clip the head or foot
angle irons and simply rest upon the bar. On the upper side of these bracket
pieces are fastenings to support the terminal or end bars of the mesh or metallic
'fabric.
Referring to the Drawings Fig. 1 is a plan of an end of a mattress shewing the
jointed bar (A) attached to the frame by the screw pin (B) so that the woven fabric
may be tightened up in the middle as illustrated in Fig. 2.
Fig. 3 illustrates the arrangement of brackets for elevating the mattress and
Fig. 4 an enlarged side view of the bracket shewing its mode of attachment
(C) being the horizontal bar placed across the bedstead and resting on the
sides. Fig. 5 shews a bar strengthened by means of a tie-rod on the underside.
(D) Figs. 3 & 4 is the bracket head formed to clip head and foot angle irons at (E)
and resting on the bar at (F).

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
1. The jointing of the terminal bars of metallic fabric mattresses so as to enable
them to be tightened up independently of the outer screws.
2. The arrangement of bracket, for raising mattresses resting on an independent
horizontal bar substantially as herein set forth and specified.
Dated this 15th day of Sentombar 1885
PAYNE & TALBOT,
4 & 5, Arcade Chambers, '
Corporation Street, Birmingham,
Agents for the Applicant.