Year: 1888

page_text: I, JOHN CHARLES PORTER, of 181, First Avenue, in the City, County, and State
of New York, United States of America, Manufacturer, 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 :-
This Invention relates to a cheap and durable folding cot which, when folded, occupies
but little space
The Invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings
forming part of this specification, in which figure 1 is a side elevation of my
new folding cot, as it appears when set up for use. Figure 2 shews the bottom of
the cot folded. Figure 3 is an end view of the cot folded; and figure 4 is a broken
side elevation, shewing a modification.
Similar letters of reference indicate
corresponding parts in all the figures.
The main frame of the cot is composed of the side pieces A A secured together by
cross-pieces B B. These cross-pieces B B carry the coiled springs C C, which
support the slats D D. The ends of the slats D are provided with the folding head
and foot pieces H H. E E, represent the folding legs. These are pivoted to the side
pieces A by the pins a a and are secured together in pairs at each end of the cot by
the rounds or rods 6 b. F F, represent braces pivoted to the side pieces A, and
notched at d to engage with the rounds of the legs E for holding the legs E in
upright position, as shewn in figures and 4. The braces F are held together in
pairs at each end of the cot by the rounds c c, and on the outside of each brace there
is a stud f, which serves as a stop to the legs E to prevent them from being swung
outwards beyond a vertical position.
When the cot is folded, the legs E and braces F le flat against the bottom of the
cot, and when it is desired to arrange the cot for use, it is only necessary to press
the legs and braces downwards and engage the notches d with the rounds of
the legs.
In figure 4, the upper ends of the legs E when in upright position are adapted to
strike the cross pieces B, so that the studs f, of figure 1, may be dispensed with.
By constructing the cot as described, the same is cheap, strong, and practical, and
when folded occupies very small space, and the slats are supported directly by the
springs.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is ;-
1. As a new article of manufacture, a folding_cot consisting of a main body
formed of the side bars A A, and cross pieces B B, the folding legs E, folding
braces F, springs C and slats Ĺ; all arranged substantially as shown, and described.
2. The legs E, hinged to the main side bars A and provided with the round 6¹ in
combination with the hinged braces F, notched at d and provided with the stops f,
substantially as, and for the purposes, set forth.
3. In a folding cot, the main frame composed of the side beams A A, cross bars BB
supporting the springs, and the slats held upon the same, and the folding legs E
pivoted to the side bars A and provided with the rounds in combination with the
braces F, each pivoted to the main side bars A on a line with the pivots of the legs E
and notched at d and provided with the stop pins between the notch d and the pivot
of the holding arms, substantially as described.