On this day in 1902 the patent for Bedstead was granted. U.S. Patent No. 712,671.
The Bedstead, was invented by Carl F. Haller, from St. Louis, Missouri. This patent application was granted on November 4, 1902 as U.S. Patent No. 712,671.
This Bedstead is broken up into three sections and two end sections to allow for the bed to be angled and moved into multiple positions. The end section is adapted to telescope or slide into the middle section, while the other end section is so connected with the middle section as to be easily adjustable in the vertical plane. It can also be lengthened or shortened as desired, by moving backward or forward the telescoping foot-section. This Bedstead was able to be angled and reclined so much so that it would transform into a reclining-chair.
One thing that sets this bestead apart from other patented adjustable Bedsteads is the fact that it is divided into three sections and two end sections. This allows the adjustable functions to do a lot more than just move one section of the bed. It is able to be adjusted and reclined in multiple positions and multiple parts of the bed are able to be angled and adjusted separately making it so much more than just a Bedstead. It can now become a reclining-chair, an inclined bed to ease the sleeping position for an elderly person or injured person. Or this Bedstead can even accommodate the needs of someone who may be a bit longer than the average person and needs just a little bit more leg room.
Carl F. Haller has been a great resource in the innovation of adjustable beds and has been cited in numerous patents including Folding Bed, U.S. Patent No. 2,568,546, Reverting Back Sofa Bed, U.S. Patent No. 2,671,288, and Hospital Chair Beds With Articulating Foot Sections, U.S. Patent No. 8,495,774 to name a few.
