Abstract: A bed, more particularly a coffin bed, comprising a rectangular frame formed by a single member formed of sheet metal strip having a tubular section functioning as a beam and a flange extending from the tubular section, and a body support which may be constituted by a piece of plastic netting, attached to the flange, the frame per se, and a method of manufacture thereof involving cold rolling of the strip.

Abstract: Flood control apparatus for a beverage vendor of the type comprising a cabinet and a water supply system including a line for bringing water into the cabinet to provide water for beverages and a valve in the line, the apparatus comprising a pan located beneath components of the water supply system within the cabinet for collecting water discharged upon a failure of any of the components, the pan having a portion free to move down under the weight of water collected in the pan and a switch actuated by said portion of the pan when it moves down for closing the valve to cut off the supply of water.

Abstract: A beverage vendor having a water system including a line for bringing water into the cabinet of the vendor, a valve in the line and a flood control comprising means for collecting water discharged from the system upon a failure thereof and means responsive to the collection of flood water in the collecting means before it overflows for closing the valve to cut off the supply of water.