MATTRESS-RETENTION ASSEMBLY

• US 20190223613A1
• Filed: 01/25/2018
• Published: 07/25/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 01/25/2018
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: L&P Property Management Company (Leggett & Platt Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: L&P Property Management Company (Leggett & Platt Incorporated)
• Inventors: NOLTE, KEVIN, McCORMICK, CODY
• Granted Patent: US 10,638,853 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 21/026 Pillow holders; Mattress holders
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 27/081 of pneumatic type

Abstract

A mattress-retention assembly is provided that prevents a mattress from moving on an adjustable bed during articulation. The assembly includes a receiver plate coupled to adjustable mattress, where the receiver plate has a first coupling mechanism associated with an interior passage. The assembly further includes a grommet, having a hollow interior, disposed within the decking on the bed. The assembly further includes a male connector, having a second coupling mechanism that attaches to the first coupling mechanism of the receiver plate.

Claims

1. A mattress-retention assembly, for retaining an adjustable mattress on a decking for an adjustable bed frame, comprising:

at least one receiver plate coupled to a bottom of the adjustable mattress, the receiver plate having an outer flange surrounding an interior passage, the receiver plate having a first coupling mechanism;

at least one grommet disposed within the decking, the grommet having a hollow interior extending from the bottom to the top of the decking; and

at least one male connector, having a base and a body extending upwardly from the base, the body having a second coupling mechanism that matingly couples to the first coupling mechanism of the receiver plate,

wherein when the at least one receiver plate is aligned with the at least one grommet, the body of the male connector is adapted to be placed through the grommet, coupling the mattress to the decking as the first coupling mechanism of the receiver plate and the second coupling mechanism of the body of the male connector engage.

2. The mattress-retention assembly of claim 1, wherein the at least one receiver plate has a bottom surface with an annular channel formed therein, and wherein the at least one grommet has an upper surface with an upwardly protruding annular ring, the annular ring mating with the annular channel when the at least one receiver plate is aligned with the at least one grommet.

3. The mattress-retention assembly of claim 1, wherein the first coupling mechanism of the at least one receiver plate comprises at least two circumferentially spaced, arcuate, retaining ribs extending radially into the interior passage of the receiver plate, and wherein the second coupling mechanism of the body of the at least one male connector comprises at least two circumferentially spaced, arcuate, locking rims formed such that the locking rims fit between the space between retaining ribs in a first orientation, and the locking rims engage the retaining ribs in a second orientation to couple the at least one male connector to the at least one receiving plate.

4. The mattress-retention assembly of claim 3, wherein the base of the at least one male connector includes a series of spaced cut-outs about the periphery of the base.

5. The mattress-retention assembly of claim 1, wherein the at least one male connector is formed with a central passage extending from the base through the body such that when the at least one male connector is coupled to the at least one receiver plate, a passage extends from a lower surface of the decking into an interior of the mattress.

6. The mattress-retention assembly of claim 1, wherein the first coupling mechanism of the at least one receiver plate comprises a threaded surface on the interior passage of the receiver plate, and wherein the second coupling mechanism of the body of the at least one male connector comprises a threaded surface on the outer periphery of the body such that the threaded surface of the body on the at least one male connector can be threaded into the threaded surface on the interior passage of the at least one receiver plate to couple the at least one male connector to the at least one receiving plate.

7. The mattress-retention assembly of claim 6, wherein the base of the at least one male connector has a top surface, and wherein the top surface includes a plurality of spaced, upwardly extending ridges.

8. The mattress-retention assembly of claim 7, wherein the interior of the at least one grommet includes a lip extending radially inwardly into the interior, and wherein the body of the at least one male connector includes a plurality of outwardly extending tabs having a locking edge that engages the lip on the at least one grommet to maintain a coupling between the at least one male connector and the at least one grommet.

17. The mattress-retention assembly of claim 7, wherein the interior of the at least one grommet includes a lip extending radially inwardly into the interior, and wherein the body of the at least one male connector includes a plurality of outwardly extending tabs having a locking edge that engages the lip on the at least one grommet to maintain a coupling between the at least one male connector and the at least one grommet.

9. A mattress-retention assembly, for retaining an adjustable mattress on a decking for an adjustable bed frame where the decking has at least one hole therethrough, comprising:

at least one receiver plate coupled to a bottom of the adjustable mattress positioned to align with the hole in the decking, the receiver plate having an interior passage, the receiver plate having a first coupling mechanism associated with the interior passage; and

at least one male connector, having a base and a body extending upwardly from the base, the body having a second coupling mechanism that matingly couples to the first coupling mechanism of the receiver plate,

wherein when the at least one receiver plate is aligned with the hole in the decking, the body of the male connector is adapted to be placed through the hole in the decking, coupling the mattress to the decking as the first coupling mechanism of the receiver plate and the second coupling mechanism of the body of the male connector engage.

10. The mattress-retention assembly of claim 9, further comprising at least one grommet disposed within the hole in the decking, the grommet having a hollow interior extending from the bottom to the top of the decking, wherein the male connector extends through the grommet to couple the second coupling mechanism of the male connector to the first coupling mechanism of the receiver plate.

11. The mattress-retention assembly of claim 10, wherein the at least one receiver plate has a bottom surface with an annular channel formed therein, and wherein the at least one grommet has an upper surface with an upwardly protruding annular ring, the annular ring mating with the annular channel when the at least one receiver plate is aligned with the at least one grommet.

12. The mattress-retention assembly of claim 11, wherein the first coupling mechanism of the at least one receiver plate comprises at least two circumferentially spaced, arcuate, retaining ribs extending radially into the interior passage of the receiver plate, and wherein the second coupling mechanism of the body of the at least one male connector comprises at least two circumferentially spaced, arcuate, locking rims formed such that the locking rims fit between the space between retaining ribs in a first orientation, and the locking rims engage the retaining ribs in a second orientation to couple the at least one male connector to the at least one receiving plate.

13. The mattress-retention assembly of claim 12, wherein the base of the at least one male connector includes a series of spaced cut-outs about the periphery of the base.

14. The mattress-retention assembly of claim 13, wherein the at least one male connector is formed with a central passage extending from the base through the body such that when the at least one male connector is coupled to the at least one receiver plate, a passage extends from a lower surface of the decking into an interior of the mattress.

15. The mattress-retention assembly of claim 10, wherein the first coupling mechanism of the at least one receiver plate comprises a threaded surface on the interior passage of the receiver plate, and wherein the second coupling mechanism of the body of the at least one male connector comprises a threaded surface on the outer periphery of the body such that the threaded surface of the body on the at least one male connector can be threaded into the threaded surface on the interior passage of the at least one receiver plate to couple the at least one male connector to the at least one receiving plate.

16. The mattress-retention assembly of claim 15, wherein the base of the at least one male connector has a top surface, and wherein the top surface includes a plurality of spaced, upwardly extending ridges.

18. The mattress-retention assembly of claim 10, wherein the interior of the at least one grommet includes a lip extending radially inwardly into the interior, and wherein the body of the at least one male connector includes a plurality of outwardly extending tabs having a locking edge that engages the lip on the at least one grommet to maintain a coupling between the at least one male connector and the at least one grommet.