Improvements in the Construction and Manufacture of Metallic Spring Bedsteads, and for Attaching Wire Spring Meshes or Fabrics thereto.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Jan., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 3rd Oct., 1896-Accepted, 21st Nov., 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Construction and Manufacture of Metallic
Spring Bedsteads, and for Attaching Wire Spring Meshes or
Fabrics thereto.
I, HARRY LEWIS of Dominion Works Upper Dean Street Birmingham in
the County of Warwick Manager, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
My invention refers to an entirely new method of constructing the end angles
of metallic bedsteads and in the means for attaching the woven wire spring mesh
or fabric in such a manner that it shall be made to stand out parallel or flush with
the side angles and ny improvements apply especially to link or other wire spring
meshes or fabrics that are attached to the end angles by means of springs. To
effect my purpose I cast the end angles into the corner chills so that part of
the front edge of the said angles projects through the chills and the ends of the
angles are cast flush with the outside of the corner or dovetail chill castings.
By these means I can readily attach the wire mesh or fabric to the extreme ends
of the end angles by piercing such angles at their extreme ends to receive the
springs or spring attachments, or by casting or forming a loop, hook or other
connecting device in the chills for supporting the springs or spring attachments.
The above described principle applies to all kinds of metallic bedsteads whether
made with loose side angles, or to square frame bedsteads and the like.
It will be seen that by my improvements I am enabled to dispeuse with the side
books clips or other attachments usually required to fasten the woven wire mesh or
fabric to the side angle irons.
Dated this 2nd day of January 1896.
EDWD. J. PAYNE & SON,
104, Colmore Row, Birmingham, Patent Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Construction and Manufacture of Metallic
Spring Bedsteads, and for Attaching Wire Spring Meshes or
Fabrics thereto.
I, HARRY LEWIS of Dominion Works Upper Dean Street Birmingham in
the County of Warwick Manager, 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, reference being had to the drawings
hereunto annexed and to the figures and letters shewn thereon:-
My invention refers to an entirely new method of constructing the end angles
of metallic bedsteads and in the means for attaching the woven wire spring mesh
or fabric in such a manner that it shall be made to stand out above and parallel or
flush with the side angles and my improvements apply especially to link or other

page_text: wire spring meshes or fabrics that are attached to the end angles by means of
springs or spring or other attachments.
In the drawings
Figure 1 represents in perspective side elevation a part of a square frame
bedstead; Figure 2 represents a part plan view of same.
Figure 3 represents a part side elevation.
Figure 4 represents in perspective side elevation a part of a loose side side
bedstead. Figure 5 represents a part plan of same.
Figure 6 represents an alternative method for connecting the wire spring mesh
or fabric.
Figure 7 represents a plan of this method.
Similar letters of reference indicate similar parts on the several figures.
To effect my purpose I cast the end angles A. (when applied to square frame
bedsteads Figures 1-2 and 3) into the corner chills B. so that the front edges of
the said angles A are continued and project through the chills B as at B₁ the ends
of the angles A are cast flush with the outside of the chill castings or dovetail
corner blocks B. By these means I am enabled to readily attach the springs C of
the wire mesh or fabric D to the extreme ends laterally of the end angles A by
piercing said angles at or near to their extreme ends as will be seen in order to
receive the springs C or spring or other attachments of the wire spring mesh or
fabric.
Precisely similar arrangements to the above will be employed when applying my
improvements to loose side bedsteads as shewn in Figures 4 and 5 and referred to
by similar letters, in which case I may or may not use extra chill castings B to
receive the ends of the angles A or the chills B may be otherwise suitably formed
for the purpose of allowing the springs or other attachments to be connected to the
ends of said angles in order that the wire mesh or fabric may stand out directly
over the side angles F.
As a modification of the above principle instead of prolonging the angle
bars A by the ends being cast into the chills B as above described I may
cast the said angles into the chills or connect the same to the pillars in the ordinary
or other suitable manner in which case I cast or form loops, hooks, or other
connecting devices E in the chills B or suitably attached to the pillars G as shewn
in Figures 6 and 7 the end springs or spring attachments of the wire mesh or fabric
being hooked into and supported by the said loops hooks or other devices E so that
the sides of the wire spring mesh or fabric are raised and lie parallel with and
above the side angles F.
Thus it will be clearly seen that my improvements and construction provide
effectual means whereby the sides or edges of the wire spring mesh or fabric are
caused to stand out parallel with and above the side angles F of the bedstead as
set forth and whereby I am enabled to entirely dispense with the method of
fastening down the sides of the wire spring mesh or fabric to the side angle irons
by hooks clips or other attachments as usually adopted and required by present
arrangements. The above described principle applies to all kinds of metallic
bedsteads whether made with loose side angles or to square frame bedsteads and
the like.
I do not necessarily limit myself to the precise formation and general construction
as herein more fully set forth for carrying my said invention into practical effect
as I may find it convenient to adopt certain further modifications without departing
from the essential features embodying the principle herein described but
Having now particularly described and ascertained the object and nature of my
said invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare
that what I claim is :-
Firstly. In combination the method and principle of casting the end angles of
metallic spring bedsteads (to which are attached the springs or spring or other attach-
ments of the wire spring mesh or fabric) into the chills or dovetail castings in such a

page_text: manner that the ends of said angles are received within and lie flush with the
outsides of the said chills and in order that the front edges of the said end angles
shall protrude through and project from and in front of the said chills for the
purpose of attaching thereto and supporting at the extreme ends thereof the sides
of the wire spring mesh or fabric as described and illustrated in Figures 1, 2, 3, 4
and 5 of the accompanying drawings.
Secondly. In metallic spring bedsteads the method and principle of casting or
forming loops, books, or other connecting devices upon or into the chills or dovetail
castings or suitably attached to the pillars in manner and for the purpose of
connecting thereto the springs or other attachments of the wire spring mesh or
fabric as described and illustrated in Figures 6 and 7 of the accompanying
drawings.
Dated this 2nd day of October 1896.
EDWD. J. PAYNE & SON,
Warwick Chambers, 104, Colmore Row, Birmingham,
Patent Agents for the Applicant.