TRUSS-REINFORCED ADJUSTABLE BED FRAME

• US 20100199432A1
• Filed: 02/09/2010
• Published: 08/12/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 12/04/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Martin B. Rawls-Meehan
• Original Assignee: Martin B. Rawls-Meehan
• Inventors: Rawls-Meehan, Martin B.
• Application Number:
  US12/702,405
• Publication Number:
  US 20100199432A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 5/617
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 19/00 Bedsteads spring mattresses with rigid frame or forming part of the bedstead A47C23/00; bed jointing members or fittings for bedsteads F16B
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 20/041 by electric motors
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0134 Cushion or similar support
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0138 incorporated in furniture
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0142 Beds
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0146 Mattresses
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0149 Seat or chair
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/1246 by piston-cylinder systems
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5002 Means for controlling a set of similar massage devices acting in sequence at different locations on a patient
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/501 connected to external computer devices or networks
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5012 using the internet
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5015 using specific interfaces or standards, e.g. USB, serial, parallel
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5046 Touch screens
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5097 wireless
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2203/0443 substantially horizontal
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 23/0263 using rotating unbalanced masses

Abstract

An adjustable bed assembly includes a mattress platform, center frame, a head frame, a truss, and actuators for raising and lowering the head frame. The mattress platform may be made of wood. The center frame and/or the head frame members may be of tubular construction. The actuator may be controlled through a programmable logic controller (PLC). Alternatively, the PLC may execute actuator control according to user remote control instructions.

Claims

1. An adjustable bed frame assembly, comprising:

a center frame comprising two substantially parallel side frame members;

a truss connected to at least one point on the center frame, wherein the truss comprises two truss members positioned to form an X; and

a head frame comprising two substantially parallel head side frame members, each having a lower end, connected by at least one connector frame member, wherein the lower end of each of the head side frame members are pivotally attached to a forward connector frame member of the center frame, and wherein a downwardly facing extension frame member is attached to the at least one connector frame member of the head frame.

2. The adjustable bed frame assembly of claim 1, wherein a fastener secures the truss at a point where the truss members cross.

3. The adjustable bed frame assembly of claim 1, wherein the truss is secured to a mattress platform.

4. The adjustable bed frame assembly of claim 1, further comprising an actuator for raising and lowering the head frame, wherein one end of the actuator is pivotally connected to the downwardly facing extension frame member and an opposing end of the actuator is connected to a rear connector frame member.

5. The adjustable bed frame assembly of claim 4, wherein the actuator is controlled through a programmable logic controller (PLC).

6. The adjustable bed frame assembly of claim 5, wherein the PLC executes actuator control as indicated through receipt of a user remote control instruction.

7. The adjustable bed frame assembly of claim 1, further comprising a mattress platform secured to an upper portion of the center frame and the head frame.

8. The adjustable bed frame assembly of claim 7, wherein the mattress platform is made of wood.

9. The adjustable bed frame assembly of claim 4, wherein the actuator is made of a tubular construction.