Constructions of a similar Nature.
Year: 1886

page_text: Constructions of a similar Nature.
We, JAMES MIDDLETON, Ironfounder, and FREDERICK HARKER, Manager, both of
Rolfe Street, Smethwick, in the county of Stafford do hereby declare the nature of
this our invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF METALLIC BEDSTEADS,
AND OTHER CONSTRUCTIONS OF A SIMILAR NATURE to be as follows:-
This invention relates to the construction and arrangement of certain ornamental
and plain mounts, and the better securing in connection therewith, of Junctional parts,
used in the construction of metallic bedstead rails or rods, and other similar articles;
and also applicable for the same or similar purposes in other constructional work where
suitable and has for its object the construction of such mounts in two parts, the
adoption of a tightening nut to firmly bring and hold together the parts forming a
Junction, by the same screw which then secures the two parts of the mounts together.
Hitherto such Junctional parts have been held together by a similar screw, but passing
more or less through the mount and there secured by an ornamental knob nut.
such cases however the upper part of such mount has to sustain the full strain
necessary for the rigidity of the structure; while by this our invention we are enabled
to bring the nut (of ordinary make) direct on to the Junctional parts (as the rails or
rods) and make them firmer than is ordinarily done.
In
In order to make this our invention more clear we may describe it, as applied to
bedstead manufacture at the Junction of upright rods with the cross rail. The lower,
or one part of the mount would be pierced with holes, say at its end, to receive an
upright rod, and at right angles thereto, would be other holes through which the rail
would pass. In the end of the upright rod, a screw would be fixed, and at such a
point in the rail, where the lines of the rod and rail would intersect, a hole would be
pierced right through, for the passage of the said screw in the rod, therein and through.
Upon the one part of the mount being passed on to the rail, the rod is next inserted,
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page_text: with the screw pin passing right through the rail, the nut is then passed on to the
screw, which secures the rod to the rail firmly, leaving an extended portion of the
screw beyond the nut to receive and secure the second portion of the mount. This part
of the mount has inserted and secured within it a plate, having a central tapped hole
to suit the screw pin. This part of the mount is then screwed on, which completes the
Junction. These mounts may be of any convenient ornamental or plain design,
constructed in parts.
This method of securing the rods to the rails, or vice versa, whether upright,
horizontal, or any other angle, is not only new or novel, but admits of a more firm
and cheaper production, and at the same time more pleasing in appearance than the
various methods now in use.
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CHARLES T. POWELL,
Agent for the Applicants.
Constructions of a similar Nature.
We JAMES MIDDLETON Ironfounder, and FREDERICK HARKER, Manager both of
Rolfe Street, Smethwick in the county of Stafford do hereby declare the nature of
this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly 2
described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
This invention relates to the construction and arrangement of certain ornamental,
and plain mounts, and the better securing and mounting in connection with such
junctions, parts used in the construction of bedstead rails or rods, and other similar
articles, and also applicable for the same or similar purposes, in other constructional. 2
work of a like character where suitable; and has for its object, the construction of
these Junctional mounts; and the mounting of bedstead rails or rods in connection
with such or similar fastenings; each and all after the manner or similar thereto, as
hereinafter more clearly set forth.
We will now proceed to more particularly describe this our invention, both as to its 3
nature, and the manner in which it is to be performed, by the aid of the accompanying
illustrative sheet of drawings, upon which are figures and letters of reference, and
upon which, like letters refer throughout the several views to the same thing or
part.

page_text: Fig. 1, is an elevation of this our two-part mount, such parts being shown
separated.
Fig. à a sectional side elevation of Fig. 1.
Fig. 3 is a plan of the lower part of the mount Fig. 1, in detail (hereinafter
explained).
Fig. 4 is a sectional elevation, shewing the various parts in their working position.
Fig. 5, is an end section of strip, from which the mount for rails or rods is made.
Fig. 6, is an end section of rail or rod mount, bent to suit a circular tube.
Fig. 7, shews the rail or rod mount in the act of being sprung on to the (tube)
rail or rod.
Fig. 8, shews the rail or rod mount after being sprung on, into position.
Fig. 9, illustrates one form of bedstead end, to which this our invention may be.
applied.
Fig. 10, illustrates how this our invention may be applied to what is known as an
elliptic French bedstead end.
In the first part of our invention, Figs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 9 & 10, a, is the upper part of
the mount, b, is the lower part of such mount. Within the upper parta, we secure by
soldering or otherwise, a plate c, which further has a central tapped hole d. Also
within this upper part a, we provide a rim or projection e, which may be done by
inserting a loose ring, and closing the shell thereon, as shewn, or, other convenient
method. The purpose of this rim e, will be hereinafter explained.
Suitable holes are formed at f & g, in the lower part 6, of the mount, for the passage
therethrough or therein, of the rails or rods. In the end of the rod or pillar (see
Fig. 4) we insert a screw pin i, having first plugged the end of such tube, in order to
form such tapped hole. m is a screw nut to fit the pin i, which serves to secure the
-cross rail n, to the mount part b, and the rod or pillar h.
Again. In some instances, in conjunction with this or similar mounts we further
mount the rod or rail n in the following manner :-We take a strip of metal as shewn
in end section in Fig. 5, and of a suitable length for the rail, say from o to P,
Figs. 9 & 10, and bend or fold or draw it through suitable dies into the sectional form
shewn in Fig. 6, that is, round to suit a round rail; this now formed tube mount + we
next provide with the necessary number of holes according to the number of (upright)
rods h, (see Figs. 4, 9 & 10) to accommodate the passage therethrough of the pin i,
and in such a manner as that preferrably the joint of this tube mount shall be at the
bottom q.
We now take this rail or tube mount and as shewn in Fig. 7, spring it upon the
rail, placing the screw pin holes coincident with similar holes prepared in the rail, as
shown in section in Figs. 4 & 8.
In describing the putting together of these parts constituting our invention we will
first assume that the rails or rods n, see Figs. 4, 9 & 10 could be secured at their ends
after the mounts r&b have been respectively threaded on into their places. The
screw pins i, having been screwed into the rods h, through the mount ŕ and tube n,
the nut m securely binds these parts together, the upper part a of the mount is then
screwed on to the extended upper end of the pin i, its lower part at s, covering the
upper part of the mount b, which said upper part butts up against the projection or
thus completely mounting and securely binding the parts together.
rim
e,
In most cases however this our invention would be specially applicable & useful
where the rails n would be cast, and thus fixed, in "chills" at their ends, so that the
mounts b could not be slid on from the end. In these cases we should spring the rail
mount r on, in the manner as shown in Fig. 7; and cut or slit the mount or shell b,
at the upper part of the holes f & g, as shewn in plan at t, Fig. 3. This metal around
the upper part of these holes is then turned outwards, so that when the shell b is first
threaded on to the rod h, some distance, at each end, and the rod h passed between the
upper and lower rails n, the said mounts b may then be slid back on to the rails n,
when the bent parts would be bent back into their proper position, and the screw pin i,
the nut m, and the upper part a, are respectively placed into position, and the mounting
and securing completed as before described.

page_text: It will be noticed that two important points are attained in this arrangement; the
lower part or shell b, clips the mount all around, and thus keeps it firmly in position
and prevents any tendency of the joint to open; also that the upper part a, effectually
hides the slit above the holes f& g, and also prevents any possibility of its becoming
distorted.
We do not confine ourselves to the precise configuration of these mounts, so long as
the essential feature of making the shell of the mount in two parts, and the mounting
of the rail, and the securing of the parts together, similarly each, as shewn, be not
departed from.
Further. It will be seen that to attach such further ornaments &c. as are shewn atu,
Figs. 9 & 10, it is only necessary to extend the length of the screw pin ito pass
through the mount part a, sufficiently far for the knob nuts v, to be screwed thereon.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this our said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
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1st. The improvements in the construction of metallic bedsteads, and other con-
structions of a similar nature as hereindescribed and illustrated in Figs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 9,
& 10, that is to say, the making of the said mounts in two detachable parts a & b,
substantially as and for the purposes specified..
2nd. The securing of cross rods or uprights in their places by means of a screw
nut, inside a shell mount, acting on a screw pin, substantially as hereindescribed and
illustrated in Fig. 4. -
3rd. The mounting of rails or rods by means of a shell tube, being sprung upon
such rails or rods, and, being held in their positions by means of mounts, similarly as
shewn as described and illustrated in Figs. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10.
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1 1000
CHARLES T. POWELL,
Applicants' Agent.