Improvements in Protective Coverings for Children's Cots or Bedsteads.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Feb., 1895--Accepted, 9th Mar., 1895
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Protective Coverings for Children's Cots or
Bedsteads.
I, AGNES MCKINNA, of 13 Stanley Terrace, Anlaby Road, Hull, in the County
of York, 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 which relates to net coverings for preventing children falling
out of cots or cribs has for its object to better adapt such protective coverings
for attachment to cots of ordinary construction and of different sizes.
In the accompanying drawings which illustrate the invention,
Figures 1 and 2 are respectively an elevation and a plan of one modification of
the improved net covering as adapted for direct attachment to the framework of
the cot or crib.
Figure 3 shows in perspective the covering as fastened over the cot.
Figure 4 is a perspective view showing a modification of the net covering
attached to rods secured upon the vertical pillars or posts of the cot, and
Figures 5 and 6 show in detail to a larger scale the mode of attachment of the
rods to the posts.
The covering represented at Figures 1, 2 and 3 is composed of open meshed
netting A of light cord or twine and of rectangular or oblong shape the edges
being of heavier or stronger material and having either within or without the
perimeter, four stronger meshes B, B, which are adapted to be passed over the
knobs or posts c, c, of the cot C, oue of the meshes B being in each of the four
sides of the net. At two opposite corners of the covering, chains or bands D, D,
are provided and are adapted to pass over the ends of the cot and be secured by
hooks, clasps or other fastenings to the framing or rails of the cot, or to the laths
or other under portion of the cot whilst at the other two corners similar bands
are attached and adapted to be fastened together under the cot the meshes being
preferably lessened in size as they approach these latter corners to prevent
puckering of the net. The fastenings are in every case out of the reach of the
child which is confined within the space enclosed by the netting. To obtain access
for attending to or lifting out the child it will generally suffice to undo the fastening
at one end of the cot.
The covering shown at Figure 4 is composed of a plain rectangular piece of
netting A fitted along its two longer edges with rings E which are passed over
rods and adapted to slide thereon. Near each end of the rods F adjustable
spring clips G adapted to slide freely on the rods are provided and these clips
have holes in their projecting ends which after removing the knobs are passed
over the upper ends of the posts and secured thereon by again screwing on the
knobs. The rods may be secured outside of the cot posts instead of as shown
inside them.
The net, which in this case may be made of about the size of the top of the
cot, is secured at its ends by straps H or other readily detachable fastenings
attached to the under part of the cot framing or to the laths of the cot; and which
can be readily unfastened at either end, the net being drawn along the guide rods
after the fashion of a curtain. The clips, being adjustable upon the rods, the guide
rods for the net may be readily applied to any ordinary size of cot, the net being
stretchable also facilitating such interchange. In this respect my improved

page_text: protective covering differs from others in which a permanent framework is formed
or secured on the cot frame to carry an enclosing net work, whilst the fastenings
being out of reach, the child encaged within the cot by means of the covering
though having perfect freedom to sit up or play cannot possibly fall out.
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 :-
1. A protective covering for children's cots composed of a net furnished with
means for attachment to the cot and for securing it thereon substantially as
described with reference to Figures 1, 2 and 3 of the annexed drawings.
2. A protective net covering adapted for attachment to children's cots by means
of guide rods secured by adjustable clips to the cot frame substantially as described
with reference to Figures 4, 5 and 6 of the annexed drawings.
Dated this 7th day of February 1895.
WALLACE FAIRWEATHER,
Chartered Patent Agent,
62, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, Agent for the Applicant.