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- the design of my invention is to increase the lateral stability of springs and to render the same self-sustainin g; and to this end it consists in a bed-bottom in which pairs of springs formed of or from one piece are combined with other similar pairs by means of a separate coupling-piece which embraces the connect lug-wires of each pair, substantially as and for the purpose hereinafter specified.
- a and A represent two spiral springs which are formed of or from the same piece of wire, are coiled in opposite directions, and are connected together by means of an U-shaped wire, a, as seen in Fig. 1.
- the springs A are arranged with their smallest ends downward, and are preferably connected to or with the slats B of a bed by means of a hook, it, formed upon or ofthe end of the wire com posing said spring,whioh hook, as seen in Fig. 2, passes beneath andembraces the lower side ofa slat.
- each spring receives lateral support from three other springs and is not liable to be moved from position, and that between each four springs thus coupled together is a central bearing upon which the mattress is supported, the result being a sufficient and uniform support for said mattress by the use of a smaller number of springs than would be effective were they arranged independently.
- pairs of springs have heretofore been constructed in or from one piece with their connecting-wires twisted together so as to interlock with each other; but in such construction it is necessary, whenit is desired to remove any one pair, that the adjacentpair shall also be removed from its slat and the connecting-wires of the two pairs untwisted.
- the connecting-wires of each pair together by means of a separate piece, as in in my device, I am enabled by simply slipping said couplingpicce off to readily remove any one pair without disturbing the pair adjacent thereto.
- the springs can readily be applied in pairs to their respective slats and coupled after being placed in position. This could not be done where the connectingwires of each double pair have to be twisted together to form a coupling before the application to the slats of such coupled springs.
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1 T. H. BOWLES.
Bed Bottom.
No. 243,198. Patented June 21,1881.
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THOMAS H. BOWLES, OF ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
BED-BOTTOM.
SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 243,198, dated June 21, 1881,
Application filed May 11, 1881. (No model.)
To all whom "it may concern:
Be it known that I, THOMAS H. BowLEs, of Atlanta, in the county of Fulton,and in the State Georgia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Bed-Bottoms; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, making apart of this specification, in which- Figure l is a perspective view of my improved springs as arranged for use. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the same, showing the attachment to the slats; and Fig. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of the coupling employed for conncctin g together pairs of sprin gs.
Letters of like name and kind refer to like parts in each of the figures.
The design of my invention is to increase the lateral stability of springs and to render the same self-sustainin g; and to this end it consists in a bed-bottom in which pairs of springs formed of or from one piece are combined with other similar pairs by means of a separate coupling-piece which embraces the connect lug-wires of each pair, substantially as and for the purpose hereinafter specified.
In the annexed drawings, A and A represent two spiral springs which are formed of or from the same piece of wire, are coiled in opposite directions, and are connected together by means of an U-shaped wire, a, as seen in Fig. 1. The springs A are arranged with their smallest ends downward, and are preferably connected to or with the slats B of a bed by means of a hook, it, formed upon or ofthe end of the wire com posing said spring,whioh hook, as seen in Fig. 2, passes beneath andembraces the lower side ofa slat.
In applying the springs A to a bed those ot each pair are caused to engage with different slats B, and two pairs are arranged with their connecting-wires in contact, after which said parts are connected together by means of a coupling, 0, (shown in Fig. 3,) which passes r around and closely embraces said connections,
as shown in Fig. 1. As thus arranged, it will be seen that each spring receives lateral support from three other springs and is not liable to be moved from position, and that between each four springs thus coupled together is a central bearing upon which the mattress is supported, the result being a sufficient and uniform support for said mattress by the use of a smaller number of springs than would be effective were they arranged independently.
I am aware that pairs of springs have heretofore been constructed in or from one piece with their connecting-wires twisted together so as to interlock with each other; but in such construction it is necessary, whenit is desired to remove any one pair, that the adjacentpair shall also be removed from its slat and the connecting-wires of the two pairs untwisted. By coupling the connecting-wires of each pair together by means of a separate piece, as in in my device, I am enabled by simply slipping said couplingpicce off to readily remove any one pair without disturbing the pair adjacent thereto. Morcover, the springs can readily be applied in pairs to their respective slats and coupled after being placed in position. This could not be done where the connectingwires of each double pair have to be twisted together to form a coupling before the application to the slats of such coupled springs.
Having thus fully set forth the nature and merits of my invention, what I claim as new is-- A bed-bottom in which pairs of springs formed of or from one piece are combined with other similar pairs by means of a separate coupling-piece, which embraces the connecting-wires of each pair, substantially as and for the purpose specified.
In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand this 22d day of April, 1881.
THOMAS H. BOVVLES.
Witnesses:
I. R. HOWELL, W. M. Sco'r'r.
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