Improvements in Cots and Bedsteads.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd Nov., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 21st Aug., 1890-Accepted, 27th Sept., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Cots and Bedsteads.
I EDWARD LONGLEY of King Street West, Hammersmith in the County of
Middlesex, Upholsterer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows
This invention relates chiefly to children's cots and temporary bedsteads, which inay
be kept folded up during the day, and readily unfolded for use at night.
The object of the invention is to obtain a cheap construction of cot, which can be
easily opened and closed, and which, when in its open condition, becomes locked against
closing without any special act on the part of the person who is manipulating the cot,
and thus renders accidental omission of the locking impossible.
In constructing a cot or bedstead according to my invention, I divide the bottom
longitudinally into halves, and I hinge or pivot each half near the side of the cot so
as to be capable of folding up against the sides. The ends of the cot are jointed at
the middle of their length, so as to fold one way, viz., inwards, when pressed in that
direction, after the bottom of the cot is raised. The bottom pieces of the cot, when
extended, rest upon lugs attached to the ends, and hold the ends against folding so
long as they remain unraised.
The cot is preferably constructed of iron, or iron and brass, the sides and ends
being formed of rails or bars. The bottom pieces are composed of rectangular
frames and laths. Other material, such as wood, may, however; also be employed, if
desired.
From the foregoing it will be understood, that to open the cot from its closed
position, it will only be necessary to straighten the ends which before were bent
inwards, and allow the two bottom pieces, hinged at either side of the cot, to fall.. The
bottom pieces will then prevent the closing of the cot until they are again lifted,
and as the construction of the joints of tlie ends prevents outward folding, no locking
pins or other similar devices will le required to keep the cot extended.
This self-locking is a matter of considerable advantage, as accidental omission to
lock the cot open being impossible, no injury 10 the cot can occur thro' failure in this
respect, and consequently the liability to injury being removed, there is less need for
strength in the parts, and a cheaper construction than heretofore is therefore obtainable,
without detriment to the wearing qualities of the cot. It is preferred to adapt castors
to the legs of the cot, to ensure easy folding.
Datel this 50nd Nawamba 1080
NEWTON & SON,
Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Cots and Bedsteads.
I EDWARD LONGLEY of King Street West, Hammersmith in the County of
Middlesex, Upholsterer do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascer-
tained in and by the following statement:―
This invention relates chiefly to children's cots and temporary bedsteads, which can
remain folded up during the day, and be readily opened for use at night.
The object of the present invention is to obtain an economical construction of cot,
which can be easily opened and closed, and which, when opened, becomes automatically
locked in that position, thereby rendering the accidental omission of locking im-
possible.

page_text: In the accompanying drawings, I have illustrated a child's cot embodying my
invention.
Figs. 1 and 2 are plan views of the cot respectively open and closed, and
Figs. 3 and 4 are corresponding end views of the same.
Any suitable material may be employed for the cot or bedstead; in the present
instance, however, the cot is of metal."
B B are frames forming the sides of the cot. These frames are rigidly connected
at their ends to the posts b b and 61, which constitute the bed posts and legs of the
cot. A A¹ are the ends of the cot, jointed midway of their length, and hinged to the
posts, The joints of the hinged ends A A¹ are preferably so arranged that
they are capable of bending only in one direction, viz., inwards, as seen best in Fig. 2
of the drawings. The bottom of the cot whereon the mattress is supported is formed
in two parts UC; in the present illustration rectangular frames composed of metal
laths. These frames are hinged, at c c and c¹ c¹, to lugs or projections carried by the
posts and b b'.
When the cot is open (see Fig. 1), the frames c c are supported on lugs a,
attached to the lower parts of the ends A A', and while so supported, maintain the
cot extended without the aid of any further locking device.
When it is desired to close the cot, the frames C C' must be raised to the position
seen in Figs. 2 and 4. The ends A A' can then be bent inward, and the cot collapsed
into its closed position. The bottom of the cot. may, if desired, be of wire gauze
supported on a stiff frame or frames, and instead of being in two parts, as illustrated,
it may be in one part only, of the full width of the cot, hinged at one side of the cot.
In this case, however, it will still serve to keep the cot extended when resting on the
supporting lugs a in its lowered position.
The self-locking of the cot in its extended position is a matter of considerable im-
portance, for accidental omission to lock the cot being impossible, no injury can occur
through failure in this respect.
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
Constructing cots and bedsteads substantially as hereinbefore described and illus
trated, so that the jointed ends or sides are automatically secured by lowering the
hinged botom part when the cot is put into its open or extended position.
Dated this 21st day of August 1890:
NEWTON & SON,
Agents for the Applicant.