Improved Bed-sheet for Army and other Uses.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 6th July, 1898-Accepted, 22nd Oct.,
1898
Improved Bed-sheet for Army and other Uses.
I, PILADE CHIANTORE, of 20, Via Pietro Micca, Turin, Kingdom of Italy,
Engineer, 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:-
The present invention relates to an improved bed-sheet, specially adapted to the
requirements of the army, but also applicable to other uses.
The most salient advantages shown by my improved sheet over those used
hitherto are:-
1. It remains in place when fastened.
2. It remains clean for a longer period than other sheets.
3. It wears longer than those in use hitherto.
4. It is cheaply manufactured and requires little repairing or washing.
5. It weighs less than those used hitherto and occupies much less space when
rolled up.
My improved sheet which of rectangular shape may serve either as upper or
lower sheet and is made slightly larger than the mattress or palliasse in connection
with which it is used, when same is filled and used as a bed by one person.
I will now describe my invention with reference to the accompanying drawings,
which are intended only as an illustration of the principle, and in which:-
Fig. 1, shows a perspective view of the mattress or palliasse A same being filled
and ready for use.
Fig. 2, shows a plan view of my improved sheet B.
Said sheet B may be made of any preferred material, preferably linen or calico
and may comprise one or two thicknesses of material. In order to enable same to
be strapped or fastened to the mattress or palliase, said sheet is provided at its
four corners and at about the middle of its longer sides with laces or straps b
which engage with the eyes or loops a with which the mattress is provided. Any
other equally simple method of attachment may be used.
This improved sheet shows itself in production and use to be essentially
economical, as its dimensions are made as small as is consistent with comfort and
it exactly covers the mattress in connection with which it is used. The cost of
manufacture is therefore considerably smaller than hitherto.
Expenses for washing and repairing are also reduced to a minimum.
Sheets made in conformity with the present specification will also wear better
and longer than others.
I reserve to myself the right of making any alterations in the details of the
manufacture of the herein described sheets, which may be suggested by practice,
without however departing from the spirit of my invention.
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;.
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A bed-sheet such as herein described, said sheet being provided at its angles or

page_text: corners and at about the middle of its longer sides with laces, straps or the like,
which engage with loops or eyes provided at the corners and sides of the mattress,
palliasse or bed in such a way as to form the upper or lower sheet substantially as
herein described and set forth.
Dated thi th
TI
1000
S. S. BROMHEAD,
Agent for Applicant, 171, Queen Victoria Street, E.C.