US1439930A - Bedrail connection - Google Patents

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Patented Dec. Z6,

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Application filed Julylt, 1922. `Serial No. 575,015.

siding at Grimsby, in the county `of Lincolnl and Province of Ontario, Canada, has invented certain new and useful improvements in Bedrail Connections, of which the fol-` lowing is a specihlcation.` l

My invention relates to improvements in bed rail connections and more particularly to such connections for use on beds cmbodying the ivell known round or rectangular tubular posts, and consists essentially of a diagonally split reinforcement tube confined in a wedged manner Within the tubular posts at the point of rail 'connection and provided with a lateral boss projecting through a corresponding slot in the bed post, and itself provided With one or more slots to receive rail hooks.

rlhe mostlvital and usually the Weakest part of the modern tubular post is inthe rail connections. These connections, owing to the constant vibration and flexing of the bed While occupied, sooner or later tend to become loose With a result of the bed losing its original rigidity.

The object of this invention, then, is first, to provide novel reinforcement of the bed rail connections, and second, to provide `a. connection which may be easily and readily taken apart and set up with the minimum of effort, for moving, changing the bed from one room to another, and the like.

A further object is to provide a bedrail connection of the class specified which will be simple, practical and inexpensive to manufacture.

These, together with other objects, may be attained by the construction, combination and arrangement of the parte, as will be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated. in the accompanying drawing, aud pointed out iu the claims hereunto aluneuded.

Referring to the drawing:

Figure L is a cross sectional sido elevaH tion of the bed rail connection` showing thc bed post lu'oken away above and below thel connection and the rail broken away close to the connection:

Figure 2 is a detailed side elevation of the reinforcement tube;

Figure 3 is a top sectional view taken on the line 3-3 in Figure 8;

Figure 4 is a top view of Figure 2;

Figure 5 is a detailed face elevation of the reinforcement tube (this would be the front elevation if it belonged to the head posts, and the rear elevation if belonging to the foot posts); and,

Figure 6 is a detailed side elevation of the rail hooks; and, 1

Figure 7 `'s a vien7 similar to figure 3 showing a modified form ofthe invention as may be applied to bed posts rectangular in cross-secton l i Similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

ln the drawing a section of ordinary tubular bed post is indicated by A, and a bed rail by B. Confined Within the tubular post A is a heavy preferably cast iron reinforcement tube diagonally split longitudinally of its length, as shown more clearly in Figure 2. The tyvo separate portions of this split tube are indicated by C, D, the

section C being` plain, and the section D having formed thereon in opposed position to the section C an external boss Fi preferably of rectangular formation both in elevation and cross-section.

When the said reinforcement tube is placed in proper relative position in lthe post A, the boss E extends through a corresponding slot 2 in said post and protrudes beyond the periphery of the post just a perceptible distance. rlhe boss F is provided With one or more slots or eyes 1 for the reception of the bed rail hooks F, which will hereafter be fully described.

In assembling the device the section D of the reinforcement tube is first inserted Wide end first into the post A from the bottom, the boss E readily falling into the slot 2, and thereby properly positioning this section. lVhen this first step is executed, the section C of the Vreinforcement tube is inserted also from the bottom, narrow end inist, to a. position Where the contacting edges of the two sections cause an expansion against the sides of the post A resulting in rigidity through out. The section C isthen retained in such position by a set screw 4;, for example.

The reinforcement tube is now in position to receive the hooks F on the rail B. These hooks are preferably formed integral With the rail B, and the breadth of the hooks proper at their hilts is equal to the interior diameter of the reinforcement tube when at its maximum expansion, so that the ends of the the outer edge of theboss E, onthe section.

D of the reinforcement tube.

There has thus been provided a siinpleand eflicient device of the character described and for the purpose specified.

Having` noW fully described my invention,

what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

. l. In abed rail connection, the combination with a tubular bed post and a rail provided with hooks, of a reinforcement tube inserted Within sa-id post, a boss formed on said 'reinforcement tube and protruding through a -corresponding slot in said post, said boss having slots for the reception of said hooks.

2. In a bed rail connection, the combination With a tubular bed post `and a. rail, of a reinforcement tube inserted Within said post,v a boss formed on said reinforcement tube and protrudingthrough a correspondnes-aseo ing slot in said post, and means for connecting,- said rail to said boss.

3. In a bed rail connection, the combination with a tubular bed post, and a rail, of a reinforoelnentrtube diagonally split longitudinally of its length and capable of lateral expansion against the interior Walls of said post by driving one section of the .tube narrow end first alongside the other section, and mea-ns for connecting said rail to said reinforcement tube.

l. In ya bed rail connection, the combination Witha tubular bed post and a rail, of a reinforcement .tube diagonally split longitudinally of its length and capable of lateral expansion against the interior walls of said post by driving one section of the tube narrow end first alongside the other section, a boss formed on one section of said reinforce nient tube and protruding` through a. corresponding slot in ksaid post, and means for connecting said rail to said boss.

In -testimony whereof I have affixed iny signature. f

HUGH D. WALKER.

VVit-nesses H. Gr. HENDRY, WV. BRODER.

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