IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANU- FACTURE OF TUBULAR BEDSTEADS
Year: 1877

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to William Nicholls Bryett, of Caledonian Road, in the
County of Middlesex, for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANU-
FACTURE OF TUBULAR BEDSTEADS."
Sealed the 18th April 1878, and dated the 3rd November 1877.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said William Nicholls Bryett at
the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 3rd November 1877.
WILLIAM NICHOLLS BRYETT, of Caledonian Road, in the County of Middlesex.
"IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF TUBULAR BEDSTEADS."
This Invention has for its object improvements in the manufacture of tubular
bedsteads whereby cheapness of construction and elegance of appearance are
obtained.
Heretofore, in securing the "corners" of tubular bedsteads in position, it has
been customary to cast them on the exterior of the tubular pillars; by this mode of
construction, however, a considerable expense is incurred, whilst the symmetry of
appearance is considerably impaired.
According to my Invention, instead of fixing the "corners "to the tubular
pillars, as above described, I fix them by casting or otherwise to the interior thereof.
For this purpose I form a hole in the side of the tubular pillar, and according to
one arrangement I insert in such pillar a plug above and below such hole. I then
place the pillar in position in a suitable mould, and cast the "corner in the
required position, the metal at the same time running into the space between the
plugs in the "pillar," and thereby securely fixing the "corner."
"
According to another arrangement I cast the "corner" separately, with a tapped
socket in a projecting plug. This plug is passed through the hole in the "pillar,"
and is then fixed in position from the top and bottom by means of screwed tubes or
rods in the interior of the "pillars."
Other modes of securing the "corners" in position in the interior of tubular
pillars may be adopted without departing from the peculiar character of my
Invention.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said William Nicholls Bryett in the Great Seal Patent Office on the
3rd May 1878.
WILLIAM NICHOLLS BRYETT, of Caledonian Road, in the County of Middlesex.
"IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF TUBULAR BEDSTEADS."
This Invention has for its object improvements in the manufacture of tubular
bedsteads whereby cheapness of construction and elegance of appearance are
obtained.
Heretofore, in securing the "corners of tubular bedsteads in position, it has
been customary to cast them on the exterior of the tubular pillars; by this mode of
construction, however, a considerable expense is incurred, whilst the symmetry of
appearance is considerably impaired.
According to my Invention, instead of fixing the "corners" to the tubular
pillars, as above described, I fix them by casting or otherwise to the interior thereof.
For this purpose I form a hole in the side of the tubular pillar, and according to
one arrangement I insert in such pillar a plug above and below such hole. I then
place the pillar in position in a suitable mould, and cast the "corner" in the
required position, the metal at the same time running into the space between the
plugs in the "pillar," and thereby securely fixing the "corner.”
According to another arrangement I cast the "corner" separately, with a tapped
socket in a projecting plug. This plug is passed through the hole in the "pillar,"
and is then fixed in position from the top and bottom by means of screwed tubes or
rods in the interior of the "pillars."
And in order that my said Invention may be more clearly understood and readily.
carried into effect. I will proceed, aided by the accompanying Drawings, more fully
sectional plan of parts of a bedstead pillar, showing one mode of fixing the corner
thereto according to my Invention, and Figure 4 is an elevation of part of a bedstead
pillar in readiness to have the "corner" fixed thereto.
"
"
Figure 5 is a sectional elevation of part of a pillar; and Figure 6 is a plan
view of a corner separately showing another mode of fixing the ". corner to the
'pillar."
According to my Invention, instead of fixing the corners 6 to the tubular pillars
a by casting them on the exterior of the tubular " pillars," I fix them by casting
or otherwise to the interior thereof. For this purpose I form a hole a' in the side
of the tubular pillar, and according to the arrangement represented at Figures 1
to 4, I insert in such pillar a plug c above and below such hole; I then place a
pillar in position in a suitable mould, and cast the " corner" in the required
position, the metal at the same time running into the space between the plugs c in
the pillar a, and thereby securely fixing the "corner."
In Figures 1 to 4 I have represented a central tube d, which, whilst serving to
maintain the plug c in position, also serves to decrease the amount of metal required
in the casting, and thereby to lighten the pillar; but this may be dispensed with if
desired.
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In the arrangement represented at Figures 5 and 6, the "corner b is cast
separately with a projecting plug 6, in which is formed a tapped socket. This
plug b¹ is passed through the hole a¹ in the "pillar," and is then fixed in position
from the top and bottom by means of screwed tubes or rods d in the interior of the
'pillars."
"
I would have it understood that other modes of securing the "corners" in

page_text: position in the interior of tubular pillars may be employed without departing from
the peculiar character of my Invention.
Having thus described the nature of my said Invention and modes in which
I carry the same into effect, I would have it understood that what I claim is,
securing the "corners" "in position in the interior of tubular bedstead pillars
in lieu of on the exterior thereof, in manner substantially as herein shown and
described.
In witness whereof, I, the said William Nicholls Bryett, have hereunto set my
hand and seal, this Third day of May, in the year of our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and seventy-eight.
W. N. BRYETT. (L.S.)