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N. PETERS, PHOTO-UTHOGRAPHER, WASHINGTON, 0. C.

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JOHN GOLDING, OF NEW YORK, N. Y

Letters Patent No. 65,901, dated June 18, 1867.

IMPROVED LIFE-PRESERVING MATTRESS.

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TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN :

Be it known that I,John Golding, of the city, county, and State of New York, have invented a new and. improved Life-Preserver; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, which will enable others skilled in the art to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, in which—

Figure 1 represents a plan or top view of my improved life-preserver, and

Figure 2 a vertical cross-section of the same.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

This invention relates to a device by which mattresses can be connected to form floats for the purpose of saving the lives of shipwrecked passengers.

The invention consists in the application and attachment to the ends and sides of mattresses of snap-hooks and eyes, or loops, whereby a number of mattresses can be instantaneously connected into one floating structure, upon which a number of persons can find temporary support, with a sufficient quantity of provisions and other necessaries. The mattresses may be filled with cork, shavings, or other suitable material, by which they may be kept afloat. .

A represents a mattress of usual shape and construction, and the fillings of which 'are held in-any suitable covering. To one side and one end of each-mattress is secured a suitable, number of stiap-hooks, a a, and a corresponding number of metal or other loops or eyes, b b, is secured in any suitable manner to the opposite side and end of each mattress. In case of shipwreck a number of such mattresses can be taken out of the berths and thrown into the water, and can there, or while still on board of the ship, be instantly connected and united by securing the snap .on one mattress to the loops on another mattress, whereby a float of suitable dimensions can be provided and arranged in the manner indicated in fig. 1. In place of the snap-hooks and eyes, spiingbolts or other equivalent devices, with corresponding perforated plates for.receiving the ends of the bolts, can be provided. . _ .

I do not claim connecting mattresses for the purpose of making floats, or providing mattresses with devices for allowing such a connection, as I am aware that loops are already secured to mattresses to allow the uniting of the same by means of ropes or strings. But by such a device the mattresses cannot be connected with sufficient quickness and facility.

Having, thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to