Improvements in the Manufacture of Metallic Bedsteads.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Oct., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 21st July, 1893-Accepted, 2nd Sept., 1393
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Metallic Bedsteads.
We ROBERT JONES of 137 Stratford Road Sparkbrook Birmingham in the
County of Warwick Manufacturer and SAMUEL ILSLEY WHITFIELD of
96 Sampson Road Sparkbrook Birmingham aforesaid Bedstead Manufacturer, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to a new method of attaching or connecting the frame of
the bedstead to the pillars of same and consists of an arrangement whereby the
usual dovetails may be dispensed with on the corner blocks or castings at the point
of junction with the pillars and frame of the bedstead. To effect this in the place
of the ordinary corner block with dovetail or dovetails formed thereon, we cast a
tapered swell" or enlarged portion upon the pillar, over which fits a corresponding
suitably formed junction block which is cast onto the angle irons or tubular sides
and ends forming the bedstead frame this corner block being tapered so as to slide.
over and fit onto the tapered swell" on the pillar so as to interlock therewith.
An important feature of our invention is that the junction block is so formed that:
by reason of a portion being cut out of its circumference it may be easily passed:
onto the tube forming the bedstead pillar and may then be brought down and
adjusted in position upon the tapered casting, this being necessary especially where
by reason of the curvature or arrangement of the bedstead pillar it would otherwise
be impossible to slide it down from the top.
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There may be cases in which we shall use one or more dovetails in conjunction
with the corner block or castings above described, whilst in other cases the bedstead'
frame may be cast all in one piece without the use of dovetails.
By our improvements a much lighter construction of bedstead is obtained, at the
same time rigidity and strength maintained.
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AD 1000
EDWARD J. PAYNE & SON,
104, Colmore Row, Birmingham, Agents for the Applicants.
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COMPLETE. SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Metallic Bedsteads:
We, ROBERT JONES of 137, Stratford Road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham in the
County of Warwick, Manufacturer and SAMUEL ILSLEY WHITFIELD of
96, Sampson Road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham aforesaid, Bedstead 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, reference being had to the drawings hereunto annexed and
to the figures and letters shown thereon:-
Our invention relates to a new method of attaching or connecting the frame of
the bedstead or mattress to the pillars, and it consists of an arrangement whereby
the usual dovetails may be dispensed with on the corner blocks or castings at their
junction with the pillars and frame of the bedstead or mattress.
In the accompanying drawings in which similar letters of reference relate to
similar parts
"Figure 1. is an elevation showing the head and foot ends with one form of our
improved method.

page_text: Figure 3. is an elevation of a corner block showing an alternative method of
adjusting the parts.
Figure 4. a plan of same.
Figures 5 & 6. are side views of same, disconnected.
Figures 7 & 8. plans of same.
6:
In place of the ordinary corner blocks with the dovetail or dovetails thereon, we
cast tapered swells" or enlarged portions A upon the pillars B of the bedstead,
these swells have tapered projections A¹ upon their faces, over the tapered swells A
and projections A junction or corner blocks C. fit which are cast into the angle
irons or tubular sides and ends D of the bedstead or mattress frame, these junction
blocks when in place interlock with the tapered swells or enlarged portions A
and projections A and by reason of these junction blocks C. being correspondingly
tapered, they are enabled to slide over the tapered swells on the pillars B. the
projections A thus key into the open portions C₁ of the junction blocks C. and
complete the circle, so that when the bedstead or mattress frame with its junction
blocks C. is brought into position and fitted onto the tapered swells a rigid, strong
and easily adjustable method of securing the bedstead or mattress frame to the
pillars is obtained.
An important feature of our invention exists in the fact that by reason of the
portions being cut out of the circumference of the junction blocks, they thus can be
readily passed horizontally on to the bedstead pillars B. which obviously are of
smaller circumference than the tapered swells A. over which as stated, the junction
blocks C. fit and the frame is then brought down into position and securely
connected to the pillars.
This formation of cut out junction blocks is especially necessary for the purpose
described in cases where by reason of the curvature or arrangement of the bedstead
pillars it would otherwise be impossible to slide the bedstead or mattress frame and
corners perpendicularly into place.
There may be cases in which we shall use one or more dovetails in conjunction
with the corner blocks or castings above described, whilst in other cases the
bedstead or mattress frame may be cast all in one piece without the use of
dovetails.
We will now proceed to describe an alternative method of attaching and connecting
the corner or junction blocks, the same interlocking with each other.
In cases where it is desirable to have the end angle iron or tube attached to the
pillars of the bedstead the method we adopt is as follows:-
Referring to Figures 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. and 8 of the drawings
The bedstead pillar E. has a tapered swell or enlarged portion F. cast upon it
together with the end angle iron and corner block G. A portion of the corner or
junction block G is cut down about half its depth as at H. the other corner or
junction block G₁ on the side angle iron is correspondingly tapered as at 1, to fit
over the swell F. this corner block G' is also cut out in its depth H¹ to allow the
two corners coming together flush up to one another. A portion J upon the tapered
swell F. fits into and fills up the open space K of the cut out corner block.
This arrangement and method of corner block may be effectually utilized for
attaching embellishments or mounts to the pillars or corner blocks of metallic
bedsteads.
We wish it to be understood that we do not limit ourselves to the precise
arrangement or construction of the several parts as herein set forth, as we may
vary the same without departing from the main principle of this our invention.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
Firstly. In metallic bedsteads the improvements in the manufacture of the
same consisting of the special formation and arrangement of the tapered swells A

page_text: and projections A' upon the pillars B. and the corresponding tapered slotted
junction or corner blocks C. upon the angle irons D. the said parts engaging or
interlocking each to each for the purpose substantially as herein more fully set
forth described and illustrated.
Secondly. In metallic bedsteads the improvements in the manufacture of the
same consisting of the particular formation and arrangement of the pillars B. having
thereon enlarged portions or "swells" A. and projections A' the said swells
engaging or interlocking with the junction or corner blocks C. cast upon the sides
and ends of the angle irous D. forming the frame of the bedstead or mattress for
the purpose substantially as herein more fully set forth described and illustrated in
Figures 1 and 2.
Thirdly. In metallic bedsteads the improvements in the manufacture of the
same, consisting of the above formation and arrangement of the pillars B. having
thereon enlarged portions or swells A and projections A' interlocking with the
junction or corner blocks C. in combination with dovetails for the purpose
substantially as herein set forth and described.
Fourthly. In metallic bedsteads, the improvements in the manufacture of the
same consisting of the method of casting the bedstead or mattress frame all in one
piece, and thus dispensing with the use of dovetails substantially as herein set forth
and described.
Fifthly. In metallic bedsteads, the improvements in the manufacture of the
sanie consisting of the method of adjusting the parts as seen in Figures 3 to 8 for
the purpose substantially as herein set forth described and illustrated.
Sixthly. In metallic bedsteads, the improvements generally described and
illustrated in the foregoing Specification or any mere equivalents thereof
substantially as set forth."
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1000
EDWARD J. PAYNE & SON,
104, Colmore Row, Birmingham, Agents for the Applicants.