Improvements in and relating to Devices for Turning Mattresses to Facilitate the Making of Beds.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 7th Mar., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 5th Dec.. 1890-Accepted, 10th Jan., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Devices for Turning Mattresses to
Facilitate the Making of Beds.
I, FREDERIC CHAUTEMS, of 27 Rue Grand St. Jean, Lausanne, Switzerland,
Tapestry Worker, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention relates to the construction of mattresses.
The apparatus consists of a revolving double faced spring mattress framework
support, combined with a double mattress constructed in the manner hereinafter
described:
The mattress framework is supported, at the head and foot, on axes revolving
in bearings in the one end of a rod which is pivoted at the other end to a pin in a
bracket of suitable shape fitted to the bed post. Two handles are fastened to each side
of the mattress.
The mattress framework, when in its normal position rests on a supporting stand
like a common spring mattress framework.
To shift the mattress and framework or to turn it upside down, the rod is rotated
upon its pivot, and at the same time the said mattress and frame is revolved on the
said axes.
The turning is effected as follows :-
:-
The person who desires to turn the mattress takes hold of the handles and lifts the
frame into an upright position or on its edge; he then moves the mattress forward
by means of the handles into its original position.
The device herein described may be made of any desired shape to be adapted
to bedsteads of any description. The use of the device is a great advantage as
regards its cleanliness, ventilation, and for the rapid making of the bed.
It is obvious that the invention may be modified without departing from the
principle thereof.
Dotad this 7th day of March 1900
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Devices for Turning Mattresses to
Facilitate the Making of Beds.
I, FRÉDÉRIC CHAUTEMS, of 27 Rue Grand St. Jean Lausanne, Switzerland,
Tapestry Worker, 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 devices for turning mattresses for the purpose of facilitating
the making of beds. The said invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing
which shows an end elevation of the device.
The improved device consists of a revolving double faced spring mattress frame-
work support combined with a double mattress as hereinafter described :
The mattress framework is supported at the head and foot on axes A revolving
in bearings supported in ends of rods A B which are pivoted at the other end to
a bracket C of suitablo shape fitted to the bed post. Two handles D are fastened
to each side of the mattress as at D and E respectively.
The mattress framework when in its normal position rests on a supporting stand
like a common spring mattress framework.

page_text: To shift the mattress and framework or to turn it upside down the rod is rotated
upon its pivot and at the same time the said mattress and frame is revolved on
the said axes, A.
The turning is effected as follows:-The person who desires to turn the mattress
takes hold of the handles and lifts the frame into an upright position or on its edge
as represented by the dotted lines D' E' in the drawing he then moves the mattress
forward by means of the handles into its original position only reversed.
The device herein described may be made of any desired shape to be adapted to
bedsteads of any description. The use of the device is a great advantage as regards
its strength and cheapness and its cleanliness, ventilation and also for the rapid making
of the bed.
It is obvious that the invention may be variously modified without departing
from the principle thereof.
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 :-
The improved device for turning mattresses consisting of a double faced mattress
and framework support constructed and operating substantially in the manner above
specified and illustrated in the drawing for the purpose specified.
Dated this 5th day of December 1890
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.