for similar Purposes.
Year: 1885

page_text: for similar Purposes.
I, WILLIAM ROBERT LAKE, of the firm of Haseltine, Lake, and Co, Patent Agents,
Southampton Buildings, in the County of Middlesex do hereby declare the nature
of my invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN PILLOWS FOR THE ORNAMENTATION OF
BEDS, AND FOR SIMILAR PURPOSES" (a communication from Henry S. Sternberger
of Piqua, Ohio, United States of America, Dealer in bedding materials) 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 show or dress-pillows, that is to say pillows having
ornamentally marked or embroidered cases and chiefly designed to impart a showy
or ornamental appearance to a bed during the day-time.
Heretofore it has been customary to use for this purpose stuffed pillows having
ornamental coverings or cases which are removed at night either with or without
the pillows.
•
In order to avoid the use of a heavy stuffed pillow, I provide, according to the
present invention, a hollow pillow which may be readily folded with or without
its case when it is not required for use. This pillow also possesses the advantage,
that the case or covering is not liable to crease or twist as is the case when stuffed
pillows are used.
In the accompanying drawing
Figure 1 is a top or plan view of a folding dress pillow embodying the said
invention:
Figure 2 is a top or plan view of the frame thereof.
Figure 3 represents a view of the pillow in a folded condition.
Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the several Figures.
A represents the frame of a dress pillow, and B the covering material or case
thereof.
The frame A consists of a number of ribs C, C, D, preferably formed of wire
and bent into elliptical shape, the ribs C, C', having on their under ends journals
which are freely inserted in openings in the ends of a central post or support E,

page_text: and the rib D having its under ends firmly connected with said post or support E;
it being noticed that said ribs C, D, radiate from said post or support E, and, when
unfolded, form the frame of a four sided pillow, to which number of sides however
I do not limit myself; it also being noticed that while five ribs are shown, the two
ribs C, act as one when the pillow is unfolded. Each rib is connected with the
covering material by stitches or other fastenings, whereby it retains its position
within the same, and shifting of the frame and covering is prevented.
The covering B is shaped relatively to the frame A and divided radially as at F,
the opposite sides of the division being covered by fabric which extends from the
top and bottom pieces of the covering and encloses the sides of two opposite ribs C,
so that each of said ribs C, as well as the entire frame, is concealed.
It will be seen that by drawing together the divisional parts F of the covered
frame, the ribs C, C', follow the motions thereof, and thus, owing to said ribs and
the ribs D, the pillow is stretched taut and its shape established, said parts F then
being pinned together or secured by clips, hooks, eyes or other fastenings, it being
noticed that the pillow is ready for use, and it will be found to be light, strong
and durable.
By releasing the pins or fastenings, the divisions are permitted to separate, and
by moving them rearward towards each other the ribs are brought together and the
covering is folded with the ribs in compact form, the pillow being in the con-
dition shown in Figure 3, whereby it may be readily stowed away, handled,
carried, etc.
Owing to the fixed rib D the post remains immovable during the folding and
unfolding of the pillow, and thus the cover or covering material is prevented from
gathering or being twisted adjacent to said post.
The post may be made tubular with perforated heads or caps at each end, or
constructed of wood or other material properly perforated at its ends, the perfora-
tions being adapted to receive the journals of the ribs C, said post, besides forming
the bearing for the pivotal ribs, also sustains the centre of the frame.
•
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, as communicated to
me by my foreign Correspondent, I declare that what I claim is
First. A folding dress pillow, substantially as described.
Second. A folding pillow having a frame formed of pivotal ribs and a bearing
piece therefor, substantially as, and for the purpose, set forth.
Third. A folding pillow having a frame formed of ribs which are pivotally con-
nected with a central bearing piece, and a rib which is fixed to said piece, sub-
stantially as, and for the purpose, set forth.
Fourth. A pillow having a frame formed of ribs and a covering with a division,
whereby the frame and covering may be folded, substantially as, and for the purpose,
Bet forth.
Fifth. Ribs, and a cover having a division, in combination with fastenings
forming an improvement in folding pillows.

page_text: A clerical error in the Christian name of the Communicator, as
written in the original Specification, having been amended by the
Patentee, with the consent of the Comptroller, the printed Specification
will now read as follows:-