ILLUMINATED HEADBOARD

• US 20170360210A1
• Filed: 03/22/2017
• Published: 12/21/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 06/20/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: H.T.K. Design, LLC
• Original Assignee: H.T.K. Design, LLC
• Inventors: Risdon, Scott Mark
• Granted Patent: US 9,854,919 B1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 19/022 Head or foot boards
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 21/003 Lighting, radio, telephone or the like connected to the bedstead
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/15 specially adapted for power operation, e.g. by remote control
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/30 Pivoted housings or frames
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 33/0012 Furniture hospital beds F21V33/0072
• CPC Class Codes: F21W 2131/301 for furniture
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/20 Electroluminescent [EL] light sources

Abstract

A headboard for use with a bed is described. The headboard includes a panel having a top edge, and a light fixture proximate to the top edge. The light fixture can move relative to the panel between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the light fixture emits light in an upward direction away from the bed. In the second position, the light fixture emits light in a downward direction toward the bed.

Claims

1. A headboard for use with a bed, comprising:

a panel having a top edge; and

a light fixture hinged to the top edge such that the light fixture rotates along the top edge

and is configured to move relative to the panel between a first position and a second position,

wherein, in the first position, the light fixture emits light in an upward direction away from the bed, and

wherein, in the second position, the light fixture emits light in a downward direction toward the bed.

2. The headboard of claim 1, wherein the light fixture is rotates approximately 180 degrees,

wherein, in the first position, the light fixture is positioned above the panel, and

wherein, in the second position, the light fixture is positioned in front of the panel.

3. The headboard of claim 2, wherein in the first position, the light fixture appears to be a continuation of the panel.

4. The headboard of claim 1, wherein the light fixture is rotated by a motor.

5. The headboard of claim 4, wherein the motor is operated by a pair of control panels located on opposite sides of the panel.

6. The headboard of claim 5, wherein the pair of control panels each comprises a USB port.

7. The headboard of claim 1, wherein the light fixture comprises a plurality of independently controllable light sources.

8. The headboard of claim 7, wherein the plurality of independently controllable light sources have variable color and intensity.

9. The headboard of claim 8, wherein the plurality of independently controllable light sources are controlled with software installed within at least one of a mobile electronic device, a health monitoring system and a smart home device.

10. The headboard of claim 9, wherein the plurality of independently controllable light sources are controlled in color and intensity in association with circadian rhythms.

11. A bedframe, comprising:

a headboard according to claim 1;

a footboard; and

a pair of side rails connecting the headboard to the footboard.

12. The bedframe of claim 11, wherein the pair of side rails each comprise a plurality of parallel slots selectively receiving a support bar for a mattress, wherein a height of the mattress is adjustable by selecting which of the plurality of parallel slots receives the support bar.

13. The bedframe of claim 12, wherein the plurality of parallel slots are spaced apart from one another by approximately one inch.

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16. A headboard for use with a bed, comprising:

a panel having a top edge; and

a light fixture hinged along the top edge,

wherein the light fixture is configured to rotate relative to the panel between a first position and a second position,

wherein, in the first position, the light fixture emits light in an upward direction away from the bed,

wherein, in the second position, the light fixture emits light in a downward direction toward the bed,

wherein the light fixture rotates approximately 180 degrees from the first position to the second position,

wherein, in the first position, the light fixture is positioned directly above the panel to appear continuous therewith, and

wherein, in the second position, the light fixture is positioned in front of the panel.

17. The headboard of claim 16, wherein the light fixture comprises a plurality of independently controllable light sources.

18. The headboard of claim 17, wherein the plurality of independently controllable light sources have variable color and intensity.

19. The headboard of claim 18, wherein the plurality of independently controllable light sources are controlled with software installed within at least one of a mobile electronic device, a health monitoring system and a smart home device.

20. The headboard of claim 19, wherein the plurality of independently controllable light sources are controlled in color and intensity in association with circadian rhythms.