An Improvement in Fixing Metal Ornaments on to Metallic Bedsteads.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 24th Apr., 1890-Accepted. 7th June, 1890-
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in Fixing Metal Ornaments on to Metallic
Bedsteads.
I EDWARD PEYTON of Bordesley Works Birmingham in the County of Warwick
Metallic Bedstead 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:-
This invention has for its object an improved method of fixing sheet metal or other
suitable metallic ornaments (brass or otherwise) on to metallic bedsteads.
Hitherto metal ornaments such as those which are technically called half mounts,
rosettes or other formed sheet metal work have usually been attached to the iron parts
(such as the corners pillars etcetera) of metallic bedsteads by means of either a screw
and knob rivets cement or other fastenings.
:
Now my present improvement is to secure the ornaments without using anything
but their own shape or formation (and in some cases the special formation of the part
to be ornamented) to keep them safely and securely in their places.
As an instance illustrative of my present invention I will take what is commonly
known as the dovetail corner of a bedstead on which it is desired to fix an ornamental
metal sheet of brass or the like ornament. Accordingly for this purpose I roll or
otherwise manufacture a plain or ornamental band of hard springy sheet brass in a
curved shape and having the ends bent inwards when necessary.
I then cast my
dovetail corner to correspond with the shape of the ornament but larger in diameter
across the part corresponding to the base of the curved brass band and smaller in the
curve itself (i.e. of a less curve than that of the ornament before it is placed in position)
so that when the bands (i.e. the ornament) is opened at its base it can be pushed on
and "sprung" into its place contracting round the corners and fitting securely in its
proper position.
"
In a similar manner I can fix rosettes or any metal ornaments premising always
that the ornament is secured by being "sprung' on or if made of a soft metal is
" closed "
on and so clasping the (chill) casting or other part to be ornamented in
two or more places thus being fixed safely in its position by its own formation.
And in order that my said invention may be the more easily understood and readily
carried into practice I will now proceed to further describe same with reference to the
drawings hereunto annexed.
Figure 1 shows a horizontal section of a dovetail corner on a metallic bedstead
showing the ornament a secured thereon in accordance with my present invention that
is held on by its own formation.
Figure 2 is a horizontal section of the sheet metal ornament a (with the ends bent
inwards) before it is mounted (i.e. "sprung ") in its position.
Figure 3 shows a horizontal section of an ornament a (without the ends bent inwards)
to be "sprung" onto the part to be ornamented.
In cases where the ornament is considerably more than half a circle as in Figure 3
it is unnecessary to bend the ends thereof inwards as in Figures 1 and 2 but it can be
done for greater security if desired.
Figure 4 is a side elevation of a dovetail corner and part of a pillar on a metallic
bedstead completely mounted with ornaments a according to my present invention.
This method of fixing ornaments may be used upon all or any of the parts of a
bedstead where required and to which it is applicable.
The ornaments are made of any suitable metal-thus they are made of a hard springy
metal if they are to be " sprung on or they are made of a soft metal and "closed"
on by any suitable tool
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page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is
1. The improved method of fixing or attaching by their own formation brass or other
suitable metal ornaments to the pillars or other parts of a metallic bedstead substantially
as and for the purposes hereinbefore set forth."
2. I claim a brass or other suitable sheet metal ornament securely fixed or attached
to the pillar corner or other part of a metallic bedstead by being "sprung" thereon
substantially as and for the purposes set forth.
3. The improved method of fixing or attaching a brass or other suitable metal
ornament to the corner or other part of a metallic.bedstead by casting or forming such
corner or part of a greater width across at the point corresponding with the base of
said ornament than the width of said base-but of a less curve than that of the said
ornament so that when the latter is "sprung" on it will closely fit round the said
corner or part and thus be securely held and retained in its proper position either with
or without the assistance of the turned in ends substantially in the manner and for the
purposes hereinbefore described and illustrated in the drawings hereunto annexod.
01
CA
11000
TONGUE & BIRKBECK,
34, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.