Bed With Magnetic Couplers
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1. A magnetic coupler for attaching a mattress to a bed foundation, the magnetic coupler comprising:
- a magnet assembly comprising a housing and a magnet, wherein the housing is configured to couple the magnet to a mattress; and
a target assembly configured to couple a target to a foundation; and
a shunt disposed within the housing of the magnet assembly or in the mattress;
wherein the magnet assembly and the target assembly are releasably attached when the magnet is magnetically coupled to the target.
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Abstract
A magnetic coupler for attaching a mattress to a bed foundation includes a magnet assembly, a target assembly, and a shunt. The magnet assembly includes a housing and a magnet, wherein the housing is configured to couple the magnet to the mattress. The target assembly is configured to couple a target to the foundation. The shunt is disposed within the housing of the magnet assembly or in the mattress. The magnet assembly and the target assembly are releasably attached when the magnet is magnetically coupled to the target.
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20 Claims
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1. A magnetic coupler for attaching a mattress to a bed foundation, the magnetic coupler comprising:
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a magnet assembly comprising a housing and a magnet, wherein the housing is configured to couple the magnet to a mattress; and a target assembly configured to couple a target to a foundation; and a shunt disposed within the housing of the magnet assembly or in the mattress; wherein the magnet assembly and the target assembly are releasably attached when the magnet is magnetically coupled to the target. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12)
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8. The magnetic coupler of claim 8, wherein the magnet assembly further comprises a clamping disc shaped to mate with the top housing and configured for gripping a portion of the mattress when mated with the top housing.
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9. The magnetic coupler of claim 9, wherein the clamping disc has a top surface defined by a plurality of teeth and wherein the teeth of the clamping disc engage with the mating teeth of the top housing to grip a fabric material of the mattress.
- 10. The magnetic coupler of claim 10, wherein the clamping disc is disposed within the internal cavity.
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13. The magnetic coupler of claim 13, wherein a ratio of a diameter of the receiving portion to a diameter of a received portion is between 1.5:
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14. A bed system comprising:
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a foundation; a mattress positioned on the foundation; one or more magnetic couplers, each magnetic coupler comprising; a magnet assembly comprising a housing and a magnet, wherein the housing is configured to couple the magnet to the mattress; a target assembly configured to couple a target to the foundation; and a shunt disposed within the housing of the magnet assembly or in the mattress; wherein the magnet assembly and the target assembly are releasably attached when the magnet is magnetically coupled to the target. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. Abed system comprising:
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an adjustable foundation; a mattress positioned on the foundation; and a plurality of means for releasably coupling the mattress to the foundation so as to hold the mattress in place on the foundation when the foundation is raised and lowered. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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