Improvements in Means for Retaining Bed-clothes in Position.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 31st Oct., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 11th Apr., 1891-Accepted, 13th June, 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Means for Retaining Bed-clothes in Position.
We CHARLES HENRY EADES, and JOHN WARING, of No. 376 (leadlers Road,
Heeley, Sheffield Silversmiths do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:
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bedstead,
Our invention relates to an improved form of appliance for retaining bed-clothes
in position, and has for its object to form an appliance for attaching to
for the purpose of holding the bed-clothes in place, and thereby preventing same
being disarranged.
In carrying our invention into practice we provide a frame-shaped appliance
having a narrow flat handle shaped piece projecting from one end in the form of a
flat handle. Across the frame itself we form a cross-piece on which a clipping
apparatus works.
This clipping apparatus consists of a straight piece corresponding
with the aforementioned handle-shaped piece, over which it lies when in position
for holding the bed clothes, the other end of the clipping apparatus terminates in a
curved clip.
The frame is placed over the edge of the bed clothes and the curved clip inserted
underneath the bedding so that the same will be between the said frame and the
curved clip. The upper straight handle piece is then depressed onto the afore-
mentioned lower flat handle-piece whereby the curved clip and the frame are
brought close together thereby holding the bed-clothes, and the bedding securely
together. The clipping apparatus is kept closed by means of a catch, or other
suitable means.
A cord is attached to the apparatus for the purpose of securing the same to the
bedstead.
Dated this 31st day of October 1890.
HUGHES, SON & Co.,
38, Chancery Lane, W.C., Agents.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Means for Retaining Bed-clothes in Position.
We CHARLES HENRY EADES, and Joux WARING, of No. 376 Gleadlers Road,
Heeley, Sheffield, Silversmiths, 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 an improved device for holding bed-clothes in position
and is intended for the use of invalids and restless sleepers who are apt to throw
away the clothes from the upper part of the body during the night, leaving the
arins and shoulders exposed.
In the accompanying drawings,
Fig. 1 represents an elevation of the clip or holder previous to its attachment to
the clothes,
Fig. 2 is a similar elevation after attachment and
Fig. 3 is a side elevation.
The holder consists essentially of two parts a and b, the part a consisting of a
rectangular frame, provided at one of its ends, with an arm or projection a' to
which is hinged at a², the sickle-shaped blade b, on the free end of which is formed
lug which, when the two parts are closed, projects through the open portion
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of the frame a, in which position it is retained by a ring e which slides on the
parallel portions of the two parts.
By means of the ring d and cord e the holder can be attached to the head of the
bedstead, one on each side of the occupant and the bed-clothes secured as shown in
Fig. 1.
It will be obvious that the invention is not limited to the exact form of holder
herein shown; as it is capable of being variously modified both in design and
construction.
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Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is
A clip or holder consisting of two parts a and b hinged together and capable of
being held in juxtaposition by means of a ring substantially as and for the purpose
described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 11th day of April 1891.
HUGHES, SON & Co.,
38, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicants.