Improvements in Bolsters and Cushions.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 7th Sept., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 8th June, 1897-Accepted, 7th Sept., 1897
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Bolsters and Cushions.
I EDWARD WILLIAM FRANKENBERG, Manufacturer, of 8 Aldersgate Buildings in the
City of London, do hereby declare the nature of the said invention to be as
follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in bolsters and cushions.
In accordance with this invention I take an elastic wire fabric, preferably such as
consists of strands of coiled wire. This is stretched over a rectangular frame, so that
a sufficient amount of tension is put upon the fabric. In order to produce the
desired effect, I take a single piece of wire fabric of suitable size and shape to form
top and bottom of the inner part of the bolster or cushion, or the top and bottom
may be separate pieces. The are enclosed by the frame is somewhat smaller than
the area formed by the fabric when folded to the proper shape, if one piece is used
or the area that either piece would cover waen two pieces are employed.
Now when the edges of the fabric are firmly secured to the frame (and, if a single
piece is used, that part where the top and bottom meet also) the centre portions of
the upper and lower surfaces of the fabric forced outward, tension is put upon the
elastic wires, of which the fabric is composed and the whole has a very great amount
of resilience.
The inner part of the bolster or cushion being ready, a cover stuffed with down,
wool, hair, or the like is fitted over it and either permanently fixed or made
removable.
A bolster or cushion made as above described will be cheap, and permanently
retains its shape and elasticity.
BERNHARD DUKES,
Agent for the Applicant.
1, EDWARD WILLIAM FRANKENBERG Manufacturer of 8 Aldersgate Buildings in the
City of London 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 improvements in bolsters and cushions.
In accordance with this invention I take an elastic wire fabric, preferably such as
consists of strands of coiled wire. This is mounted on a rectangular frame so that a
sufficient amount of strain is put upon the fabric. In order to produce the desired
effect I take a single piece of wire fabric of suitable size and shape to form top and
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page_text: bottom of the inner part of the bolster or cushion, or the top and bottom may be
separate pieces. The area enclosed by the frame is somewhat smaller than the
area formed by the fabric when folded to the proper shape (if one piece is used) or
the area that either piece would cover when two pieces are employed.
Now when the edges of the fabric are firmly secured to the frame (and if a single
piece is used that part where the top and bottom meet) the centre portions of the
upper and lower surfaces of the fabric bulge outwards so as to form curves,
consequently strain is put upon the elastic wires of which the fabric is composed, and
the whole has a very great amount of resilience.
The inner part of the bolster or cushion being ready, a cover stuffed with down,
wool, hair, or the like is fitted over it and either permanently fixed, or made
removable.
A bolster or cushion made as above described will be cheap and permanently retains
its shape and elasticity.
In some cases I paint the wires, partly to preserve the same, partly because this
prevents the slight creaking noise which is sometimes perceptible when the bolster
or cushion is used.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
A bolster or cushion consisting of a rigid inner frame over which elastic wire is so
mounted that the centre portions bulge outward as and for the purpose hereinabove
set forth.
BERNHARD DUKES,
226, High Holborn, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.