Improvements in Bedsteads, and in the Manufacture of the same.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 12th Mar., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 17th Oct.. 1896-Accepted, 21st Nov., 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Bedsteads, and in the Manufacture of the same.
I, ALFRED LAWRENCE, of 97 Glover Street, Birmingham in the County of
Warwick, Fitter do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
My invention has for its object improvements in bedsteads and in the manufacture
of the same and which improvements apply principally to the joints or junctions of
the principal members to each other which my invention greatly simplifies, besides
advantages in compactness and weight in packing carriage and shipping.
In ordinary bedsteads where the ends are made up by casting the end, longitudinal
irons to the post blocks my side angle irons do not join to the ends by dovetail
blocks as is the present custom. Instead of this I cast to the block a projecting
snug or piece having a conical and countersunk hole with a projecting side flange so
as to leave a gap or space into which the flange of the angle side bar fits. Then in
the face or top of the angle side I rivet or fasten a conical pin of iron or steel or
other metal to fit the conical and countersunk hole in the snug aforesaid. This
makes a simple and compact joint and enables renewals in case of accident to be
carried out much easier.
In the case of extended foot bedsteads I may use the old dovetail block cast on
the foot end of the sides but having an inward snug hole and flange as above
described to receive the cross foot bar which is then loose and can be removed for
convenience of close packing besides the projections from the foot are by this means
much shorter.
In the case of form post or tent bedsteads I have snugs with holes and flange to
meet both the side and end pieces.
Instead of the fast pins in the end and side pieces I may fasten the pins in the
snugs and have an eccentric top to turn over holes in the side and end angle
pieces.
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GEORGE BARKER,
77 Colmore Row, Birmingham, Agent for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Bedsteads, and in the Manufacture of the same.
I, ALFRED LAWRENCE of 97 Glover Road, Birmingham, in the County of
Warwick, Fitter, do bereby declare the nature of my said invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :-
My invention has for its object improvements in bedsteads and in the manufacture
of the same and which improvements apply principally to the joints or junctions of
the principal members to each other which my invention greatly simplifies besides
advantages in compactness and weight in packing, carriage and shipping.
In ordinary bedsteads where the ends are made up by casting the end longitudinal

page_text: irons to the post blocks, my side angle irons do not join to the ends by dovetail
blocks as is the present custom. Instead of this I cast to the block a projecting
snug or piece having a conical and countersunk hole with a projecting side flange so
as to leave a gap or space into which the flange of the angle side bar fits. Then in
the face or top of the angle side I rivet or fasten a conical pin of iron or steel or
other metal to fit the conical and countersunk hole in the snug aforesaid. This
makes a simple and compact joint and enables renewals in case of accident to be
carried out inuch easier.
In the case of extended foot bedsteads I may use the old dovetail block cast on
the foot end of the sides but having an inward snug hole and flange as above
described to receive the cross foot bar which is then loose and can be removed for
convenience of close packing besides the projections from the foot are by this means
much shorter. In the case of four post or tent bedsteads I have snugs with holes
and flange to meet both the side and end pieces. Instead of the fast pins in the
end and side pieces I may fasten the pins in the snugs and have an eccentric top to
turn over holes in the side and end angle pieces.
In order that my invention may be clearly understood and more easily carried
into practical effect I have appended hereunto two double-sized sheets of drawings
upon which I have illustrated several modifications of my invention.
Figure 1 is a perspective view of the corner post P of a bedstead having the
end angle piece K' cast. fast into the corner block B with provision made according
to my invention for receiving the end of the loose side angle piece K.
Figure 2 is a sectional plan of the post P shewing the block B cast upon it and
also cast round the angle end of K and with the loose side angle piece K placed in
position as will be hereafter more fully explained.
Figure 3 is a sectional elevation through the angle side piece K of the corner
of a bedstead corresponding with the corner shewn by the previous Figs. 1 and 2.
Figure 4 is a sectional plan through the post P showing a block B made for an
extended foot bedstead when the end angle piece K' is loose or removable.
Figure 5 is an elevation of Figure 4.
Figure 6 is a sectional elevation through the angle side K showing my conical
pin in elevation projecting downwards from the top of the angle piece K.
Figure 7 is a sectional elevation through a side angle piece Kin position in the
block B and elevation of an end angle piece K' of an ordinary tent or four posted
bedstead where both the end pieces K and side pieces K are loose or removable.
Figure 8 is a sectional plan through the post P of Figure 7.
Figure 9 is a sectional elevation through the loose side K of the pillar P and
block B with an end K¹ cast fast in the block B but shewing a modification of the
pinas will be presently explained.
Figure 10 is a sectional plan of Fig. 9 through the post P.
Figures 11 and 12 are elevations at right angles the oue to the other of the pin ³
when made loose according to my invention.
I have shewn at Figures 1, 2, and 3 a bedstead having the end angle iron
piece K' cast fast in the block B which block B is also cast upon the pillar P
which is the usual custom of the trade for a long time well known. Instead how-
ever forming a dovetail recess in the block B to receive the side angle piece K I
form a projecting snug & having a conical or taper hole 6 cast through it. Then
each end of the side piece K has fastened in the face or top of the side angle
piece Ka conical or taper più as clearly shewn at Figure 6. The end of the
side angle K is thus united to the corner piece or block B as seen at Figures 2 and 3
by the conical or taper pin fitting into the hole 6 which brings the end of the
angle side K tightly against the shoulder 6 of the block B and the flange of the
side angle piece K falls into the slot S of the block B bearing against the lower
shoulder also but specially against the upper shoulder as a good fit at the upper
shoulder is important.
In the case of an extended foot bedstead the blocks B are specially formed upon
the pillars Pas shewn at Figures 4 and 5 where the snug is not lineable with

page_text: the centre of the post P and it has a lower face to form a shoulder 6 against
which the end angle piece K' abuts, but otherwise the principle of the pin and
hole bare exactly the same.
Regarding Figures 7 and 8 the ends K' and sides K are united to the blocks B
alike and are loose or removable as will be clearly understood as the explanation
before given as regards Figures 1, 2, and 3 and the side K equally applies to the
loose end K'.
The last modification where the pin is loose is shown at Figures 9 and 10
where the pin is shown fastened in elevation at Fig. 9 by rivetting the end k.
The pin in this case has an eccentric neck and head A which when turned round
bears against the side of the hole k' in the flange of the angle pieces whether
end or side and tightens them against the shoulder 6 as a good joint at the
shoulder 6 is always important, and it will be noticed that my pink secures the
top flange or part of the angle piece at the very best position as regards leverage
for holding the end of the angle piece against the shoulder 6. In practice the
pin may be so fastened in K or K₁ with its taper inside as to tend when pressed
home to draw the ends of the angle pieces up to the said shoulder. I have already
said that the pins and holes 62 may be reversed and the pins cast in the blocks B
and the holes made in the tops of the angle pieces but I much prefer the former
mode as in every case shewn upon the drawings.
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 :-
First. The improvements in bedsteads and in the manufacture of the same
consisting of a block B cast or secured upon the pillars P and having such like
snugs or projections as b' or 63 with a hole or holes 6 to receive the taper projection
or projections & secured to the top of the side and end angle or other pieces K and K'
or these equivalent parts reversed substantially as herein described and as shown
upon the drawings.
Second. In the construction of iron or metal bedsteads which have an extended
foot the snug 63 projecting from the block B such as shown at Figures 4 and 5 for
the purpose of removing K¹ as a convenience in packing and as set forth.
Third. In metal bedsteads the modification shown at Figures 9 and 10 of the
loose pin k shewn in detail at Figures 11 and 12 for tightening the ends of
the sides against the shoulder 6 and for securing the same substantially as set
forth.
Dated this 16th day of October 1896.
GEORGE BARKER,
77 Colmore Row, Birmingham, Agent.