An Improved Folding Bedstead.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 28th May, 1891
Complete Specification Left, 29th Feb., 1892-Accepted 2nd Apr., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Folding Bedstead.
I, ALPHONSE BELLETESTE, of 16, Rue Drouot, Paris, France, Manufacturer,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows':-
My invention relates to a folding bedstead so constructed and arranged that it
can be folded up within a casing appearing to be a cupboard or wardrobe, and can
be folded down for use, without disturbing any of the bedding. The bed frame is
pivotted at one end by a transverse axis to fixed supports and at the other end it
has hinged to it feet which fold up against the frame when the frame is itself
turned up.
At the axis end of the frame, which becomes lowest when the frame is
turned up, there is a cross board to prevent the bedding from sliding down, and at.
each end there is a cross strap which extends over the bedding and prevents it
from being displaced.
When the bed is turned up it can be retained by a latch or other fastening,
preferably the end of the frame is arranged to pass over a curved spring which
retains it unless force be applied to pull it back. The bed frame, instead of being
mounted on an axis at its end, may be mounted on an axis at its side, so that the..
bed can be folded up sideways instead of lengthwise.
Dated this 28th day of May 1891.
ABEL & IMKA),
Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Folding Bedstead.
1, ALPHONSE BELLETESTE, of 16 Rue Drouot, Paris, France, 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:—
My invention relates to a folding bedstead so constructed and arranged that it
can be folded up within a recess or casing appearing to be a cupboard or wardrobe,.
and can be folded down for use without disturbing any of the bedding.
Fig. 1 of the accompanying drawing is a side view and Fig. 2 is a plan of a
bedstead according to this invention folded down, and
Fig. 3 is a side view of it when folded up.
The bed frame C is pivotted at one end by a transverse axis B B on fixed
supports A and at the other end it has hinged to it a pair of feet D connected by
a crossbar d which fold up against the frame when the frame is itself turned up.
At the axis end of the frame which becomes lowest when the frame is turned up.
there is a cross board e to prevent the bedding from sliding down, and at each end.
there is a pair of rings or buckles E holding a cross strap F which extends over
the bedding and prevents it from being displaced.
When the bed is turned up it can be retained by a latch or other fastening,.
preferably the end of the frame is arranged to pass on to a curved spring H which
retains it unless force be applied to pull it back. The bed frame, instead of being.
mounted on an axis at its end, may be mounted on an axis at its side, so that the.
bed can be folded up sideways instead of lengthwise.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
A folding bedstead consisting of fixed supports on which is pivotted the one end
or side of a bed frame having folding feet at its other end or side, in combination 5
with an end board and suitable straps on the frame and a spring or other catch for
holding the frame in its elevated position, substantially as described.
Dated this 29th day of February 1892.
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant.