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Adjustable bed frame system

  • US 5,996,145 A
  • Filed: 10/15/1997
  • Issued: 12/07/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/15/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An end member for use with a rail member of the type having first and second ends and including a vertical rail wall extending along at least a portion of the distance between the first and second ends and a horizontal rail wall integrally formed with the vertical rail wall and extending along at least a portion of the distance between the first and second ends to form a bed rail for supporting a mattress or the like in a bed of the type having a headboard, said end member comprising:

  • (a) a body having;

    (1) an inner end and an outer end opposite said inner end;

    (2) a vertical body wall extending along at least a portion of the distance between said inner and outer ends;

    (3) a horizontal body wall integral with said vertical wall and extending along at least a portion of the distance between said inner and outer ends;

    (b) means disposed on said outer end, said means adapted to couple said body with the headboard;

    (c) a cavity formed in said body, said cavity extending inwardly from an opening in said inner end and into said vertical body wall and into said horizontal vertical wall; and

    (d) wherein when a first portion of the rail member is slidably disposed in said cavity such that a portion of the vertical rail wall is disposed within said vertical body wall and a portion of the horizontal rail wall is disposed within said horizontal body wall, a remainder portion of the rail member extends outwardly from said end opening of said body, whereby the length of the bed rail may be selectively adjusted.

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