Improvements in Metallic Bedsteads and such like Articles.
Year: 1888

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Metallic Bedsteads and such like Articles.
I THOMAS KENDRICK of Summer Lane Birmingham in the County of Warwick
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 accompanying drawings and to
the letters and figures marked thereon :-
This invention consists in new and improved modes of ornamenting metallic
bedsteads whereby the artistic appearance of the same is greatly increased and at the
same time greater strength is added to the various parts so treated.
The improvements relate in the first place to the head and foot pillars of bedsteads
cots and other like articles. Hitherto these portions have been ornamented either by
embellishing then with surface ornament making them of an ornamental section or
giving an ornamental outline to the mounts.
My improvement consists in forming the pillars and mounts of any desired pattern
or outline and attaching to them bracket pieces of a scroll or other desired pattern,
these brackets or scrolls being placed upon the pillars in any convenient position such
for instance as illustrated in the accompanying drawings Figs. 1. 2 3 and 4.
The pillars will be not only ornamented by this means but considerably strengthened
and may therefore if desired be made of thiner metal than hitherto.
The same result may be obtained by attaching ornamental strips of metal to the
face of the pillars, such as illustrated in Figs. 5. 6. 7 8. 9 and 10.
The improvements relate secondly to new constructions of the mounts which I
form (whether of iron brass or other metal) of au open work design and insert within
the open portion ornamental mounts.
The several ways in which this may be done being illustrated in the accompanying
drawings in Figs. 11 and 12.
Or I may insert ornamental bracket pieces as illustrated in Figs. 13 and 14.
The third part of my invention consists in new forms or construction whereby I am
enabled to insert metal ornaments into the castings connecting the various rails of the
bedsteads, and which I describe when referring to the drawings illustrating these parts
and shewn in Fig. 15 and 16.

page_text: Referring to the drawings Figs. 1. 2 3. and 4 illustrate different patterns of pillars
and mounts to which are attached the bracket pieces of a scroll or other desired
pattern.
Fig. 1 refers to a form of mounting the top part of the pillar (A) being the
ornamental bracket, which may be pinned as at (B) or otherwise fastened on to the
pillar, this mount would be fixed above and below the top rod of the bedstead.
Fig. 2. refers to a form of mounting as shewn at (A) the mode of adopting this
mount is to have a centre screw pin from the pillar (B) which passes through the
ornamental upper parts of the pillar as at (C) which is then secured by the finial (D)
the lower portion of the pillar may be ornamented in the usual manner.
Fig. 3 refers to another method of mounting the finials as shewn at (A).
Fig. 4 refers to another method of mounting the pillars as follows a screw pin
passing from the centre of the pillar rises so as to allow of the finial (D) being
secured on the top thereof the ornamental portions (A) being fastened at the top by
the finial (D) and with pins (B) to the rod and pillars.
I do not confine myself to this precise manner of fixing the ornamentation and
finial as I may use any convenient method for the purpose.
Fig. 5 refers to an ornamental Finial which may be secured to the mounts of the
pillar by screw pins or could be cast on to the mount.
Fig. 6 is a view of a portion of a pillar (A) having ornamental brackets attached
as at (B) and if desired I may use an additional centre mount (C) which would be
attached by means of a screw (D) passing through the sides of the mount and the
pillar.
Fig. 7 refers to another method of mounting the pillars where the same principle is
adopted but different portions of the pillar mounted.
Fig. 8 is another view shewing the same principle of mounting the difference merely
being in the shapes and positions of the mounts.
Fig. 9 refers to a slightly different method of mounting or ornamenting the pillars
by means of ornamental strips or mouldings (A) cut in suitable lengths which strips
or mouldings are pinned or otherwise fastened on to the sides or any other portion of
the pillar as at (B).
Fig. 10 shews a view of a mount which may be secured to the pillar as before
.described or I may if desired use a centre ferrule (D) and connections which connect
the bracket pieces by means of screw pins passing through the brackets and the pillar
as at (E).
The second part of my invention consists in constructing the mounts of an open
work design and inserting within such open portion ornamental mounts as illustrated
in Figs. 11 & 12.
Fig. 11 refers to a form of open mount with spindle or ornamental work inserted
within the open portion as at (A) which may be fixed therein in a variety of ways.
Fig. 12. refers to a form of open mount having a finial attached to the upper part
as at (B) In this case 1 may use a screw or other suitable means for fixing the
ornament or spindle (A) in the open mount which screw would pass upwards and be
secured by means of the finial (B).
This finial is constructed in the following manner the frame work (C) is for the
purpose of receiving the centre portion (D) of the finial and may be made separately
or together with the centre portion (D) Another mode by which I ornament the
pillars is illustrated in Figs. 13 and 14, by which I insert ornamental brackets pieces
as at (A).
One way in which I carry this into effect will be seen in Fig. 13.
I cast the centre portion (B) with the upper and lower portion (C) together I then
insert the bracket pieces (A) and fasten them by pins (D) or otherwise to the upper
and lower portions the centre portion (B) may if desired be of tube or a separate
casting then connect the upper and lower portions hy means of a screw at (E).
Fig. 14 shews the same principle which can be applied to any portion of the pillar
mounts and fastened as before described.
Referring to the third part of my invention Figs. 15 and 16. shew two forms or

page_text: constructions whereby I am enabled to insert metal ornaments into the castings
connecting the various rails of the bedsteads.
The manner in which I do this will be seen in Fig. 15.
I form the horizontal rod of separate pieces as at (A) and then insert the orna-
mental portions (B) therein this ornamental portion is steadied by means of shoulder
pieces formed on the casting the ornamental portion (B) having corresponding
openings which engage with the shoulder pieces as at (C) and is secured by
means of a screw passing through the centre and fixed by a small nut or knob as
at (D).
Fig. 16 refers to another method in which the rod is divided and an open casting
made as at (A) for the purpose of receiving the ornamental portion (B) the ornamental
portion may be secured in a variety of ways.
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.
1st. The now and improved mode of applying ornaments so as to give an important
and increased decorative feature to the pillars of metallic bedsteads, cots and similar
articles whereby greater strength is givon to them substantially as herein set forth
and illustrated in Figs. 1 to 10. inclusive and Figs. 13 and 14.
2nd. I claim constructing the mounts of metallic bedsteads of an open work design
for the insertion therein of ornamental mounts substantially as described and illustrated
in Figs. 11 and 12.
3rd. I claim constructing the castings of metallic bedsteads so as to allow of the
insertion of metal ornaments substantially as shown and illustrated in Figs. 15
and 16.
4th. I claim all the new and improved methods of ornamenting metallic bedsteads
described herein either in combination or separately.
Dated this 1st day of August A.D. 1888.
PAYNE & TALBOT,
7, Cherry Street, Birmingham,
Agents for the Applicant.