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into engagement with-the notch 15 of the hori-
zontal piece 13, as shown in dotted lines in
Fig. 2.
Referring now to Fig. 4, which illustrates
5 one of the side pieces, it will be seen that
these also are constructed of a channel metal
and are composed of two sections 16 and 17,
hinged as shown in Figs. 1 and 4 or in any
other suitable manner, said sidesections-being
lo provided with a series of recesses 18, within
which-are located a hook or pin 19 for pur-
poses which will be hereinafter fully de-
scribed. Secured in the ends of the side pieces
are the usual hooks 20, which are designed to
15 enter slots 21, located in the legs of the foot
and head sections, as is commonly done in
beds and cots. When the head-and foot sec-
tions are then set upas described and the side
sections connected thereto by inserting the
20 hooks 20 within the slots 21 in the legs.of the
head and foot sections, the transverse brace 6
(shown in full lines in Fig. 5 and in dotted
lines in Fig. 1) is placed in position between
the two side sections, said member 6 being
25 preferably provided with dovetail ends 22,
which engage the dovetailed block 23 in the
side pieces, said member being for the pur-
pose of strengthening the cot and preventing
the same from collapsing when in use.
30 Referring now particularly to Fig. 6, it will
be seen that the leg 8 is provided with a slot
24 in the side thereof and that theleg 9 is-pro-
vided with a slot or aperture 25 in the rear
side thereof, and a block or stop 26 is also pro-
35 vided within the channelof.theleg9, as clearly
shown in Fig. 6.
26 indicates a roller, which is constructed
similar to the usual curtain-roller, the same
being provided with a rod 27, extending with-
40 in the roller and connected to a spring 28,
said spring being also connected to the roller
in the usual manner, the pawls 29 (shown in
Fig. 7) being adapted to engage notches 30 to
hold the said rod 27 and the spring 28 in a
45 wound position, said pawls being arranged so
as to release the rod 27 :and -allow the spring
28 to unwind. A webbing of a suitable heavy
material, such as canvas, is secured on said
roller 26. The webbing 35, beingas wide as
50 the roller, is provided with a series of but-
tons 32, which are adapted to engage the heads
or pins 19 on the side pieces 4, as shown in
Fig. 1.
Having thus described the several parts of
55 my invention, the cot is assembled as follows:
The head and foot sections 2 and 3 are set up,
as described. The side pieces are connected
thereto, and the central transverse member 6
is placed in position between the two side
6o pieces. The roller 26 is provided, at one end
thereof, with a cap 33, having a knob or pro-
jection 34 thereon similar to that of an ordi-nary curtain-roller. In order to secure the
roller 26 to the legs of the head-section 22,
the rod 27, which enters the roller 26 and 65
which is provided with a flattened end 35, is
inserted in the slot 24 in the leg 8, as shown
in Fig. 6. The knob or projection 34 at the
opposite end of the roller is then passed into
the slot or opening 25 in the leg 9 and falls 70
down upon the block or stop 26, which sup-
ports the roller. The end of the webbing 31
is then grasped and unwound from the roller,
the edges of the webbing being buttoned down
on the side sections 4, as shown in Fig. 1, 75
which last operation completes the cot.
Having thus fully described my invention,
I do not wish to be understood as limiting my-
self to the exact construction as. herein set
forth, as various slight changes may be made 80
therein which would fall within the limit and
scope of my invention, and I consider myself
clearly entitled to all such changes and modi-
fications.
What I claim as my invention, and desire to 85
secure by Letters Patent of the United States,
is--
1. In a folding cot, the combination of one
end section and the side sections, an end sec-
tion, legs hinged to said latter section, spring- 90
pieces carried on said latter end section and
extending over the ends thereof, an extension
carried on said legs and constructed to engage
said spring-pieces on said end section to hold
said legs in a rigid and vertical position, sub- 95
stantially as described.
2. In a folding cot, the combination of an
end section, legs hinged thereto and con-
structed to be folded against said end section,
an end section, legs hinged thereto, spring- Ioc
pieces carried on said latter end section and
extending over the ends thereof, an extension
carried on said latter legs constructed to en-
gage said spring-pieces to hold the legs in a
rigid position, side sections constructed to en- 105
gage said end sections, a roller carried on one
of said end sections, a webbing carried on said
roller, and means on said side sections for se-
curing said webbing in position, substantially
as described. TIC
3. In a folding cot, the combination of two
channeled end sections, legs hinged to said
sections and constructed to fold within the
channel of said end sections, side sections con-
structed to be secured to said legs on said end I I
sections, a roller carried on one end section,
a webbing on said roller and means on said
side sections to hold the webbing in position.
In testimony whereof I affix my signature in
presence of two witnesses.
ADOLPH GUSDORF.
Witnesses:
J. W. SHIIPMAN,
B. H. FJTz.2
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Gusdorf, Adolph. Folding Cot Or Bed, patent, October 24, 1905; [Washington D.C.]. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth514508/m1/4/: accessed April 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.