A New or Improved Side Guard for Bedsteads.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 18th Feb., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 18th Mar., 1890-Accepted, 19th Apr., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Side Guard for Bedsteads.
I, CLAUS HINRICH BLANKEN of No. 71, Washington Street, City of Charleston,
Charleston County, State of South Carolina, United States of America, Grocer, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This Invention relates to guards or fences to be applied to the sides of bedsteads
(bereinafter termed a "siding") which is adapted to be readily applied to the bedstead
and removed when not required. The "siding" consists essentially of a rectangular
slatted frame formed of wooden strips secured together so as to be strong and
yet light.
It is constructed with a gate at the upper end which is hinged to the main portion
of the frame which itself is hinged to a pendent clamping frame which bears against
the bed rail, said clamping frame having a longitudinal bar which is padded and
upholstered to render the surface soft and thus prevent injury to the bed rail. There
are a number of upwardly-projecting arms attached to the clamping bar and to the
upper ends of these arms the spring hinges are attached, said hinges being also
secured to the lower rail of the slatted frame. Upon the inner surface or edge of the
rail there is a series of depending finger pieces which project downwardly a sufficient
distance to have a good bearing upon the inner surface of the side rail of the bed and
opposite the clamping bar. The slatted frame is upholstered and padded to afford a
neat finish and cushioned surface, said covering being extended over the ends and both
sides of the frame. The entire length of the "siding" when the gate is closed is so
proportioned to the length of the bed rails that a proper space near the head board
will be allowed so that air will be admitted to the occupants. The gate has a
depending portion which is firmly secured to the lower rail of the gate frame and it
has a padded rail which aligns with the clamping bar of the hinged clamping frame,
these being separated in the same vertical plane with the hinges so as to permit the gate
to be swung thereon. It is also provided with a turn button for holding it in its
closed position against the rail of the bed. It is intended to provide a bed with
sidings," such as have been described, on each side of the same, these being
constructed to fit the right and left side rails, and locate the gates near the head board
or opposite each other.
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Owing to the provision for clamping the "sidings" on the rails of the bed by
spring actuated clamping frames, the device can be quickly adjusted in place and
instantly removed by a lifting movement while a secure adjustment is afforded which
prevents lateral movement of the "siding" pieces when in place. Manifest advantages
result from the employment of the adjustable "sidings" which have been described.
They will obviate the use of a "crib" for children, will retain covers in place, will
cut off cold air draughts, and, in case of sickness, will support the bed covering
sufficiently to relieve an invalid of a portion of their weight.
Dated this 18th day of February 1890
C. H. BLANKEN.
By A. M. & Wm. Clark,
53, Chancery. Lane, London, Patent Agents.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Side Guard for Bedsteads.
I, CLAUS HINRICH BLANKEN of No. 71, Washington Street, City of Charleston,
Charleston County, State of South Carolina, United States of America, Grocer, 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 :-
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My Invention relates to an improved removable guard or fence for bedsteads,
hereinafter termed a "siding," the object being to provide an ordinary bedstead with
padded sides that are removable when not required for use. A further object is
to furnish removable sides to ordinary bedsteads and afford ready access to the bed
when the sides are in position. With these objects in view, my invention consists in
the construction and combination of parts, as hereinafter described and pointed out in
the claims.
Reference is to he had to the accompanying drawings, forming part of this
specification, wherein figure 1 is a side elevation of a bedstead having the improved
removable side frame in position thereon. Figure 2 is a transverse section of a side
portion of a bedstead and an attached removable side frame, taken on line - figure 1,
and figure 3 is a cross section of the side frame in position on the bedstead taken
on line y-y figure 1. Similar letters of reference indicate like parts in all the
figures.
A represents the side rail of a bedstead of the usual form, on which the complete
detachable "siding" A¹ is secured. Said frame consists essentially of a rectangular
slatted structure CC formed of wooden strips secured together so as to afford a
strong and light frame. The main portion C of side frame A¹ is hinged at a to a
pendent clamping frame B which is intended to bear against the bed rail A, its lower
longitudinal bar 61 being padded and upholstered to render the engaging surface soft
and thus prevent injury to the rail. Any suitable number of upwardly projecting
arms g are attached to the clamping bar and to the upper ends of these arms the
spring hinges a are attached, said hinges being also secured to the lower rail 6 of the
slatted frame C. Upon the inner surface or edge of the rail ba series of depending
finger pieces e are secured at their upper ends, these fingers projecting downwardly
a sufficient distance to have a good bearing upon the inner surface of the side rail A
of the bedstead and opposite the clamping bar (see figure 3). The slatted frame (
is upholstered and padded to afford a neat finish and cushioned surface, said covering
being extended over the ends and both sides of the frame, as shewn in figure 3. In
figure 1 the padding is removed from the outside of the device, to shew the construc-
tion of its interior parts.
At cc the portion C¹ of the removable "siding" A' is hinged to the main portion C
and as this portion is nearest the head board of the bed it affords an opening when
swung outwardly for the ingress and egress of occupants of the bed. The entire
length of the "siding" A¹ when the gate C is closed is so proportioned to the length
of the bed rails A that a proper space near the head board will be allowed so that air
will be admitted to the occupants. The depending portion B¹ of the gate C¹ is firmly
secured to the lower rail of the gate frame and its padded rail is made to align
with the bar of the hinged clamping frame B, these being separated at f in the
same vertical plane with the hinges c which will permit the gate to be swung thereon.
A turn button d is pivoted on the lower rail of the gate frame upon the inner surface
of said rail so that it may be adjusted, by turning it, to have a locking contact with
the inner face of the bed rail A, as shewn in figures 1 and 2.
It is intended to provide a bedstead with "sidings," such as have been described,
on each side of the same these being constructed to fit the right and left side rails
and locate the gates near the head board or opposite each other. Owing to the
provision for clamping the "sidings" on the rails of the bedstead by spring-actuated
clamping frames B, the device can be quickly adjusted in place and instantly
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page_text: removed by a lifting movement while a secure adjustment is afforded which prevents
lateral movement of the "siding" pieces when in place. Manifest advantages result
from the employment of the adjustable "siding" pieces which have been described.
They will obviate the use of a "crib" for children, will retain covers in place, will
cut off cold air draughts, and, in case of sickness, will support the bed covering
sufficiently to relieve an invalid of a portion of their weight.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare, that what I
claim is ;
1. A removable "siding" for a bedstead having a gate at one end which is
hinged to the "siding" and swings outwardly, substantially as set forth.
2. In a removable "siding" for a hedstead the combination, with a main frame
portion, a depending frame hinged to the main frame springs which press the main
frame inwardly and depending fingers secured to the inner surface of the main
frame portion, of a gate hinged to the main frame portion and a device for holding
the gate closed, substantially as set forth.
3. In a removable "siding" for a bedstead the combination, with a slatted main
frame portion which is padded or cushioned, a depending clamping frame, spring
hinges which connect these frames and force the depending frame inwardly, and
a series of depending fingers attached to the inner surface of the main frame
portion, of a padded gute hinged to one end of the main frame portion so as to
align with it and a turn-button for securing said gate in position, substantially as
set forth.
Dated this 18th day of March 1890