Improvements in and relating to Metallic Cots and Bedsteads.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 20th July, 1894
Complete Specification Left, 13th Dec., 1894-Accepted, 19th Jan., 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Metallic Cots and Bedsteads.
I, SAMUEL ILSLEY WHITFIELD of Meor Green Lane Moseley in the County
of Worcester Bedstead Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this inven-
tion to be as follows:-
This invention relates to a method whereby the sides or rails of metallic cots and
bedsteads may be made so that they can be removed readily at will by a sliding
movement up or down and my improvements consist in attaching in any suitable
manner to the pillars and parallel with same separate vertical rods situated a short
distance from the pillars, by preference I cast the ends of the rods into the
castings at the top of the pillars and into the corner blocks.
I form at each end of the top rods of the cot or bedstead sides or rails, hooks of
such a shape that they can only be engaged with the vertical rods by introducing
them with the sides or rails in a horizontal or flat position in order to pass the hooks
edgeways between the corner pillars, and the vertical rods; having been so passed
into position and the sides brought perpendicularly the hooks are placed around and
engage with the vertical rods.
In their ordinary vertical position the sides or rails cannot become disengaged and
will slide up or down without becoming detached.
At one or more points below the top mounts of the pillars I form or attach
suitable books or apertures in which the bottom rods of the side rails engage;
the
said hooks or apertures may be situated on the outside of the corner blocks or upon
a special casting a little distance above the corner blocks. Thus by lifting or
raising up the sides or rails of the metallic cot or bedstead, the lower bar is
disengaged from the hooks or apertures and the said sides or rails can be slipped
down for access to the cot or bed.
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COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Metallic Cots and Bedsteads.
1 SAMUEL ILSLEY WHITFIELD of Moor Green Lane Moseley in the County
of Worcester 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 :-
This invention relates to a method whereby the sides or rails of metallic cots and
bedsteads may be made so that they can be removed readily at will by a sliding
movement up or down, and my improvements consist in attaching in any suitable
manner to the pillars and parallel with same separate vertical rods situated a short
distance from the pillars, by preference I cast the ends of the rods into the castings
at the top of the pillars and into the corner blocks of same.
I form at each end of the top rods of the cot or bedstead sides or rails, hooks of

page_text: such a shape that they can only be engaged with the vertical rods by introducing
them with the sides or rails in a horizontal or flat position in order to pass the
hooks edgeways between the corner pillars and the vertical rods. Having been so
passed into position and the sides brought perpendicularly the hooks are placed
around and engage with the vertical rods. In their ordinary vertical position the
sides or rails cannot become disengaged.and will slide up or down without becoming
detached.
At one or more points below the top mounts of the pillars I form or attach
suitable apertures or hooks in which the bottom rods of the side rails engage. The
said apertures or hooks may be situated on or in the corner blocks of the pillars, or
upon a special casting a little distance above the same.
I will proceed to describe my invention more fully with the assistance of the
drawings accompanying this Specification.
Similar letters of reference upon the several figures shew corresponding parts.
Figure 1. is an elevation shewing a part of the side of the cot or bedstead.
Figure 2. an end elevation.
Figure 3. is an elevation shewing side lowered.
Figure 4 a plan view of pillar and corner block or casting.
Figure 5. shews to a larger scale a lever or arm which forms a part of my
improvements.
Figure 6. an edge view of same.
Figure 7. shews the form of hook that terminates each end of the top rail of
side.
Figure 8. is an alternative position for attaching the lever or arm to the pillar
casting.
A. shews one of the pillars of the metallic cot or bedstead to each of which I
attach parallel with same a separate vertical rod B. which may be cast into or
otherwise permanently attached to the corner block C. at. its lower end and the
upper end cast into or permanently attached to the casting D. upon the pillar, this
vertical rod B. is situated only a short distance from the pillar A, the castings C.
and D. upon same being extended somewhat to receive it. Each end of the top
rail E of the cot or bedstead side is formed and terminates with a hook or catch
piece F. of such a shape that it will engage the vertical rod B. or when preferred
the pillar A.
The bottom rail of the side may be of a curved formation G at each end (or may
be straight) and fits into and is engaged by a slotted aperture H. preferably
(hooks) cast in or attached to the corner block C. A suitably shaped lever or
arm I. such as shewn is connected by a pin I' or other means with a casting at any
suitable height upon the pillar A for the after mentioned purpose. Or instead of a
slotted aperture in the corner block a hook or loop may be attached thereto or the
aperture or hook on each pillar may be situated at one or more points below the top
mounts and terminals by attachment thereto or upon a special casting a certain
distance above or below the corner block as preferred though the foriner method
will probably be found most suitable for the purpose.
When the side of the cot or bedstead is in position the top rail thereof will be
engaged at each end F. with the vertical rods B. the bottom rail resting in the
aperture H upon each corner block and being kept rigidly in place by its drop lever
or arm I. which bears upon each end of the bottom rail and prevents its being raised,
the under part of the foot of the lever I. may be serrated or roughened to obtain a
firm hold of the bottom rail G. the upper surface of which may be treated in a
similar manner.
When required to lower the side, the said levers are disengaged and swing aside
by their own weight (and will not form any obstacle to the taking out or placing in
of the bottom rail) the side is then slightly raised so that the lower rail clears the
apertures (or hooks) and can then be lowered as in Figure 3. still being retained by
the engagement of the top rail with the vertical rods, but by disengaging the hooks
from the same and turning the side flatways it can be entirely removed at will.

page_text: As seen in Figure 8. I may when preferred attach the drop lever or arm I. to the
upper casting of the pillar as at J. in which case a similar effect will be obtained
namely to prevent the side from being lifted, the lever bearing upon the top rail
thereof. Or the lever may be attached in any other convenient position upon the
pillars.
.
I may vary the construction herein set forth without departing from the principle
of my invention and the method of carrying the same into effect.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is.
First. The improvements in and relating to metallic cots and bedsteads and the
means to be employed for carrying the same into effect in manner and for the
purpose substantially as herein set forth, described and illustrated.
Second. In metallic cots and bedsteads the construction and arrangement of parts
embodying my improvements consisting of the special formation of the corner blocks
and castings upon the pillars, the adoption of the vertical rods parallel with and
permanently attached to the said pillars, or pillar castings, the formation of the top
and botton rails of the cot or bedstead sides together with the particular formation
and arrangement of drop levers or arms situated upon the said pillars all acting in
the manner and for the purpose or purposes herein described.
Dated this 12th day of December A.D. 1894.
EDWD. J. PAYNE & SON,
104, Colmore Row, Birmingham, Agents for the Applicant.