US223428A - Spring bed-bottom - Google Patents
Spring bed-bottom Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- US223428A US223428A US223428DA US223428A US 223428 A US223428 A US 223428A US 223428D A US223428D A US 223428DA US 223428 A US223428 A US 223428A
- Authority
- US
- United States
- Prior art keywords
- head
- bed
- links
- spring bed
- braces
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired - Lifetime
Links
- 239000011435 rock Substances 0.000 description 6
- 238000005452 bending Methods 0.000 description 2
Images
Classifications
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
- A61G7/00—Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons
- A61G7/002—Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons having adjustable mattress frame
- A61G7/015—Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons having adjustable mattress frame divided into different adjustable sections, e.g. for Gatch position
Definitions
- N-FETERS PHOTO-LITMUGRAPHER. WASHINGTON. D.
- My invention relates to an improvement in bed-bottoms; and it consists in the peculiar arrangemen tand combination of parts whereby the head can be raised or lowered, and can be made to rock or vibrate back and forth, as will be hereinafter more fully described and claimed.
- Figure 1 is a side elevation of my invention, showing the head raised.
- Fig. 2 is a similar view, showing the head arranged to rock.
- the head portion of the bed is not hinged or pivoted to the other portion, as is usually the case, but is entirely disconnected therefrom, and moves only upon the connectinglinks at its lower ends and the notched braces g.
- the links z allow the head h a much more free movement than can be obtained when the end is pivoted, and enables the head not only to be raised higher, but to assume a more vertical position Without being pushed so far .forward.
- the braces g are pivoted just inside the head ends of the bars a, and have their other ends pivoted to the head below its center. These braces and the links being proportioned to each other, the head can be raised and supported in anyposition between a horizontal and a vertical one byhaviug the catch, 0, which notches of the braces.
- a coiled spring, 0 Fastened to the lower end of the head on both sides is a coiled spring, 0", which, when the bed is in ordinary use, is not needed, and remains attached to the side of the head, as shown in Fig. 1.
- the head When, however, the person in the bed wishes to rock the upper part of his body, the head is raised to an almost vertical position, and one end of each of these springs is fastened in a staple, 8, near the outer end of the brace on that side of the bed. While thus held by the springs a pleasant rocking'motion can be obtained with verylittle'effort.
- braces g, and springs 1 substantially as described.
Landscapes
- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Nursing (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
- General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Public Health (AREA)
- Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
- Wire Processing (AREA)
Description
O. MERRIGK. Spring Bed-Bottom.
No. 223,428. Patented Jan. 6, I880.
c e c e/ (1/ (17/ Oz c C c [O a/ w a/ I Mme/55% I Imz/mtof';
N-FETERS. PHOTO-LITMUGRAPHER. WASHINGTON. D.
UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE,
CLINTON MERRIOK, OF PEOATONIOA, ILLINOIS.
SPRING BED-BOTTOM.
SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 223,428, dated January 6, 1880.
Application filed November 3, 1879.
To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, GLINToN MERRIoK, of Pecatonica, in the county of Winnebago and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Spring Bed-Bottoms; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use it, reference being bad to the accompanying drawin gs, which form part of this specification.
My invention relates to an improvement in bed-bottoms; and it consists in the peculiar arrangemen tand combination of parts whereby the head can be raised or lowered, and can be made to rock or vibrate back and forth, as will be hereinafter more fully described and claimed.
Figure 1 is a side elevation of my invention, showing the head raised. Fig. 2 is a similar view, showing the head arranged to rock.
to represent the longitudinal bars; 0, the cross-bars secured thereon; cl, the springs secured on top of the cross-bars and having their enlarged ends connected together by the links c. The head portion of the bed is not hinged or pivoted to the other portion, as is usually the case, but is entirely disconnected therefrom, and moves only upon the connectinglinks at its lower ends and the notched braces g. The links z allow the head h a much more free movement than can be obtained when the end is pivoted, and enables the head not only to be raised higher, but to assume a more vertical position Without being pushed so far .forward.
The braces g are pivoted just inside the head ends of the bars a, and have their other ends pivoted to the head below its center. These braces and the links being proportioned to each other, the head can be raised and supported in anyposition between a horizontal and a vertical one byhaviug the catch, 0, which notches of the braces.
In order to enable a personwho is lying upon the bed to lower the head without getting up, there is a cord, wire, or small chain, m, attached to the catch 0' and extending up to where it is easily reached.
Fastened to the lower end of the head on both sides is a coiled spring, 0", which, when the bed is in ordinary use, is not needed, and remains attached to the side of the head, as shown in Fig. 1. When, however, the person in the bed wishes to rock the upper part of his body, the head is raised to an almost vertical position, and one end of each of these springs is fastened in a staple, 8, near the outer end of the brace on that side of the bed. While thus held by the springs a pleasant rocking'motion can be obtained with verylittle'effort. By thus connecting the lower end of the head to the bottom by means of connecting-links, not only is the rocking motion obtained, but the head can be raised without crowding the springs on the head against the springs on the main portion, and hence there is no danger of bending the links or cramping them together.
Having thus described my invention, I claim- 1. The combination of the head h, links '5, and braces g with a supportin g-catch, substantially as shown.
2. The combination of the head h, links 1',
braces g, and springs 1", substantially as described.
In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have. hereunto set my hand this 28th day of
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
US223428A true US223428A (en) | 1880-01-06 |
Family
ID=2292819
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
US223428D Expired - Lifetime US223428A (en) | Spring bed-bottom |
Country Status (1)
Country | Link |
---|---|
US (1) | US223428A (en) |
Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US5802640A (en) * | 1992-04-03 | 1998-09-08 | Hill-Rom, Inc. | Patient care system |
-
0
- US US223428D patent/US223428A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
Cited By (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US6668408B2 (en) | 1988-03-23 | 2003-12-30 | Hill-Rom Services, Inc. | Patient care system |
US20040139546A1 (en) * | 1988-03-23 | 2004-07-22 | Ferrand Robert J. | Patient care system |
US6941598B2 (en) | 1988-03-23 | 2005-09-13 | Hill-Rom Services, Inc. | Patient care system |
US5802640A (en) * | 1992-04-03 | 1998-09-08 | Hill-Rom, Inc. | Patient care system |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
US198421A (en) | Improvement in chairs | |
US223428A (en) | Spring bed-bottom | |
US392009A (en) | Bed-bottom | |
US536123A (en) | Upholstery-spring | |
US282746A (en) | Charles j | |
US1003982A (en) | Adjustable pillow-support. | |
US214685A (en) | Improvement in spring bed-bottoms | |
US262302A (en) | Spring bed-bottom | |
US254277A (en) | Spring-bed | |
US337206A (en) | Maevin c | |
US279188A (en) | Spring-bed | |
US1368205A (en) | Tiltable bed | |
US507027A (en) | Expansion-spring for seats | |
US372891A (en) | Kaemell bbooks | |
US453850A (en) | Bed-bottom of springs | |
USRE9576E (en) | William b | |
US458655A (en) | Spring bed-bottom | |
US215200A (en) | Improvement in spring bed-bottoms | |
US579669A (en) | Spring bed-bottom | |
US179190A (en) | Improvement in spring bed-bottoms | |
US243584A (en) | Spring bed-bottom | |
US297868A (en) | Spring bed-bottom | |
US170111A (en) | Improvement in bed-bottoms | |
US161960A (en) | Improvement in bed-bottoms | |
US209676A (en) | Improvement in spring bed-bottoms |