US1201596A - Invalid-bed attachment. - Google Patents

Description

A. W LAWRENCE.

INVALID BED ATTACHMENT.

APPLICATION FILED APR.25.1914.

1,201,596. Patented Oct. 17,1916.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 17, 1916.

Application filed April 25, 1914. Serial No. 834,540.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ANDERSON W. LAW- RENGE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Duquesne, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Invalid-Bed Attachments, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements 1n invalid bed attachments.

The invention has for its object to provide for enabling an invalidv or person bedbound to conveniently or readily serve himself or herself by the aid of mechanical help or means and to otherwise add to his or her comfort as well as pastime or diversion.

A further object is to carry out the aforesaidends in a simple, expeditious, inexpensive and effective manner.

The invention consists of certain instrumentalities and features of construction substantially as hereinafter fully disclosed and defined by the appended claim.

In the accompanying drawings is illustrated the preferred embodiment of my invention wherein it will be understood that various changes and modifications may be made as to the detailed construction and arrangement of parts without departing from the spirit of the invention and in which drawings Figure 1 is a side elevation of the attachment as applied to a bed. Fig. 2 is a plan view of the device or attachment removed from the bed. Fig. 3 is an elevational view of the same showing one tray-holding bracket equipped arm in extended position. Fig. 1 is also an elevational view of the same showing the tray arms folded. Fig. 5 is also anelevational view of the device, showing a book-holder or shelf attached thereto. Fig. 6 is a fragmental side view partly in section showing the slidable joint and foldable connections between the tray holding members or arms and their support. Fig. 7 is also a fragmental side view partly in section, showing more especially the bracket for the rail of a wooden bedstead. Fig. 8 is a detached perspective view of one of the bent terminals of the device. Fig. 9 is an edge elevation of the bookholder proper.

In carrying out my inventlon, I provide a preferably tubular standard. 1 havin a foot or base 2 comprising a bar 8 wit a tubular or sleeve member A threaded or secured upon the lower end of the standard and a bracket or clamp 5 fixed to, or formed integral with said bar, said bracket or clamp being equipped with a set-screw 6 and adapted to be applied to the bed-rail of a bedstead A for securing the attachment thereto by the aid of said set-screw.

A bracing rod 7 having its upper end bent downwardly into and thus secured in the upper end of the standard 1 has its lower end passed through the bar 3 at its outer end and suitably secured thereto by a preferably winged set-nut 8 threaded upon the lower screw-threaded end of said bracing rod below said bar. Sleeved upon the standard 1 is a bracket 9 suitably'held there to by a set or holding screw 10 which of course, will allow of suitably vertically adjusting said bracket, as convenience may demand, said bracket having pivotally or foldably connectedthereto, as at 11 an arm or rod 12. Said arm is held in its upwardly folded or adjusted position by a resilient clasp 13 suitably secured to the standard 1, the outer end of said arm or rod having adjustably held therein a suitably formed or bent member or terminal 1 1 by. means of a set-screw 15, the purpose of which will presently appear.

Suitably mounted upon and transversely of the arm or rod 12 is a sleeve or bracket 16 being slidably or adjustably retained in position thereon by a set or holding screw 17, said bracket itself being bifurcated at its ends, the resultant furcations or branches 18 radiating from the sleeve or hub of the bracket, said hub or sleeve being formed or provided with studs 19. Between the branches or furcations 18 of the bracket 16 are received the inner ends of arms or rods 20 slidably and foldably connected to said bracket, said ends of said arms having elongated longitudinal slots 21 receiving transverse pins 22 secured to and intermediate said branches, said ends of the arms, which are tubular axially or longitudinally receiving the studs 19 of said bracket, as at 28, as clearly shown in Fig. 6. The arms 20 are normally or horizontally held in position by suitably moving them longitudinally inwardly toward the bracket 16 so as to effect the insertion of the studs into said arms, as at 23, as seen at the left in Fig. 6. In the outer ends of the arms 29 are inserted suitably bent or angular members or terminals 2 1, the same being held therein by set screws 25. The terminals or members 14 and 2 1 of the arms or rods 12 and 20, it Will be noted, provide for conjointly receiving therebetween and effecting the holding of a tray containing dishes With food therein, for instance. Additional tray-holding brackets 27 are also suitably applied to the arm or rods 12 and 20, the same being adjustably held thereon by set-screws 28, said brackets being adapted to accommodate especially smaller trays. Also applied to the arm 12 are resilient clasps 29 for en gaging and retaining the arms or members 20 in folded or upright position When out of use, as seen in Figs. 1 and 5. An improvised book-holder 30 of suitable construction as for instance, as disclosed by Figs. 5 and 9, and having an opening or orifice 31 to receive the shank of the set-crew 17 When the arm or rod 12 is in extended position, as seen in Fig. 5 for its retention in position, may be thus suitably applied to the device for conveniently holding, as indicated, a book for the convenience of the occupant of the bed, said book holder also having associated therewith, means as a member 82, preferably formed of Wire, and having laterally extended rebent portions 34 to engage the book-leaves and mechanically retain the book open for the reader.

As suggested by Fig. 7 a clamp or bracket 35 suitably lined With felt or other nonabrasive or non-marring material 36 may be employed for the application of the device to a Wooden bed-stead, as Will be readily appreciated.

Having thus fully described my invention What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

A device of the type described including a tray-holding arm, means for its attachment to a bedstead, additional tray-holding arms and a bracket sleeved upon the aforesaid tray-holding arm and having bifur-- cated end-portions With transverse pins between the branches of said bifurcated end portions, said bracket also having radial studs intermediate said branches, said additional tray-holding arms having slots therein receiving said transverse pins and adapted to axially receive said studs.

In testimony whereof I afiiX my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

ANDERSON WV. LAWVRENCE.

Witnesses:

FRED GERDTs, FOSTER B. GENsIMoRE.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents. Washington, D. C.

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