Device for waking persons from sleep
DEVICE FOR WAKING PERSONS FROM SLEEP
Samuel S. Applegate
Patent No. 256,265
Patented April 11, 1882
CLAIMS:
1. As a means of waking persons from sleep, the combination of the light frame A, of the character described, a cord for suspending the same over the bed, and a device for retaining and for automatically releasing said cord, all substantially as specified.
2. The combination of the suspension-cord and a device for retaining and automatically releasing the same with a frame, A, having pendent cords d, as set forth.
3. The combination of the suspension-cord and a device for retaining and for automatically releasing the same with a frame having pendent cords d, with blocks e, as specified.
4. The combination of the suspension-cord B and the frame A with the retaining-cord n, as set forth.
5. The combination of the frame A; the suspension-cord B, and a device for retaining and releasing the latter with a stop herby the descent of the frame on the release of the cord is limited, as specified.
6. The combination of the bars b with the central bar, a, of the frame, said bar a being made in parts x x’, hinged together, the pats x’ carrying the bars and the parts x having a turn-buckle, m, as set forth.
7. The combination of the frame A and the suspending-cord B, having a notched plate, h, with the winding-spindle i of the alarm mechanism of a clock, said spindle being flattened for the reception of the notches plate, as set forth..
DESCRIPTION:
 FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an improved waking device, showing the manner in which it it to be used;
 FIG. 2 is a side view of the device;
FIG. 3 is an enlarged transverse section of part of the same;
FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the part of one form of releasing device; and
FIG. 5 is a view of another form of releasing device.
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