Adjustable bed riser

• US 6,968,583 B1
• Filed: 10/15/2004
• Issued: 11/29/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 10/15/2004
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Waxman Consumer Products Group Incorporated (Waxman Industries Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Waxman Consumer Products Group Incorporated (Waxman Industries Incorporated)
• Inventors: Rich, Ronald
• Primary Examiner(s): Grosz, Alexander
• Application Number:
  US10/966,902
• Time in Patent Office: 410 Days
• Field of Search: 550/91, 565/8, 5 1/1, 248/188.2
• US Class Current: 5/509.1
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 19/024 Legs
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 19/045 with entire frame height or inclination adjustments

Abstract

A bed riser assembly for providing a plurality of elevations for a bed frame leg is disclosed. The assembly includes a hollow base and a support piece insertable therethrough. The base has an outer longitudinal surface, a first end portion having a first edge surface, a second end portion having a second edge surface, and at least one set of apertures. Each aperture extends through the outer longitudinal surface. The support piece has a side surface, a top end portion defining a top cavity, and a bottom end portion defining a bottom cavity. A set of forks protrudes from the support piece side surface generally toward the bottom end portion. Each of the set of forks is removably insertable into one of the apertures, such that the base and the support piece are coaxially aligned. A user may manipulate the assembly to provide up to seven different elevations.

Claims

1. A bed riser assembly for providing a plurality of selectable elevations for a bed frame leg, said apparatus comprising:

a) a hollow base having an outer longitudinal surface, a first end portion having a first edge surface, a second end portion having a second edge surface, and at least one set of apertures, wherein each aperture extends through said outer longitudinal surface;

b) a support piece insertable within said base and having a side surface, a top end portion defining a top cavity, and a bottom end portion defining a bottom cavity;

c) a set of two or more forks protruding from said support piece side surface generally toward said bottom end portion; and

d) wherein each fork of said set of forks is removably insertable into one aperture of said at least one set of apertures, such that said base and said support piece are coaxially aligned.

2. The bed riser assembly of claim 1 wherein said hollow base is tube shaped.

3. The bed riser assembly of claim 1 wherein said outer longitudinal surface is cylindrical shaped.

4. The bed riser assembly of claim 1 wherein said support piece is removably insertable into said base in either of a direction from said first end portion to said second end portion or in a direction from said second end portion toward said first end portion.

5. The bed riser assembly of claim 1 wherein each of said set of forks is removably insertable into one of said at least one set of apertures in either of two opposing directions.

6. The bed riser assembly of claim 1 wherein said top cavity is adequately sized to allow insertion of an end of a bed frame leg therein.

7. The bed riser assembly of claim 1 wherein said bottom cavity is adequately sized to allow insertion of an end of a bed frame leg therein.

8. The bed riser assembly of claim 1 wherein said base first end portion comprises a tapered annular rim, wherein said rim is removable insertable between each of said set of forks and said side support side surface.

9. The bed riser assembly of claim 1 wherein said support piece is insertable within said base through either said first end portion or said second end portion.

10. The bed riser assembly of claim 1 wherein said apparatus is adjustable to provide seven different elevations for a bed frame leg.

11. The bed riser assembly of claim 1 wherein said at least one set of apertures comprises at least two apertures, wherein each aperture of said at least two apertures is equidistant from said first edge surface.

12. The bed riser assembly of claim 1 wherein said at least one set of apertures comprises at least two apertures, wherein each of said at least two apertures is essentially identical is size and shape.

13. The bed riser assembly of claim 1 wherein said at least one set of apertures comprises three apertures, wherein each aperture is essentially identical is size and shape, and is equidistant from said first edge surface.

14. The bed riser assembly of claim 1 wherein said base balances upon a horizontal surface by either said first edge surface or by said second edge surface.

15. The bed riser assembly of claim 1 wherein each fork of said set of forks is equidistantly disposed about a circumference of said support piece side surface.

16. The bed riser assembly of claim 1 wherein each aperture of said at least one set of apertures is equidistantly disposed about a circumference of said base outer longitudinal surface.

17. A bed riser assembly for providing a plurality of selectable elevations for a bed frame leg, said apparatus comprising:

a) a tubular base having an outer cylindrical surface, a first end portion having a first annular edge surface, a second end portion having a second annular edge surface, a first set of apertures, and a second set of apertures, wherein each of said first set and said second set comprises three apertures extending through and equidistantly disposed about said outer cylindrical surface of said tubular base;

b) a support piece insertable within said base and having a side surface, a top end portion defining a top cavity, and a bottom end portion defining a bottom cavity; and

c) a set of three forks protruding from said support piece side surface generally toward said bottom end portion, wherein each of said set of three forks is equidistantly disposed about a circumference of said support piece side surface;

d) wherein each of said set of forks is removably insertable into one of said first set of apertures in either a direction generally toward said first end portion or in a direction toward said second end portion, such that said base and said support piece are coaxially aligned.

18. The bed riser assembly of claim 17 wherein each of said set of forks is removably insertable into one of said second set of apertures in a direction generally toward said first end portion, such that said base and said support piece are coaxially aligned.

19. The bed riser assembly of claim 17 wherein each of said set of forks is removably insertable into one of said second set of apertures in a direction generally toward said second end portion, such that said base and said support piece are coaxially aligned.

20. A bed riser assembly for providing a plurality of selectable elevations for a bed frame leg, said apparatus comprising:

a) a hollow base having an outer longitudinal surface, a first end portion having a first edge surface, a second end portion having a second edge surface, and at least one set of apertures, wherein each aperture extends through said outer longitudinal surface;

b) a support piece insertable within said base and having a side surface, a top end portion defining a top cavity, and a bottom end portion defining a bottom cavity;

c) a set of forks protruding from said support piece side surface generally toward said bottom end portion; and

d) wherein each of said set of forks is removably insertable into one of said at least one set of apertures, such that said base and said support piece are coaxially aligned and further wherein said support piece is removably insertable into said base in either of a direction from said first end portion to said second end portion or in a direction from said second end portion toward said first end portion.

21. A bed riser assembly for providing a plurality of selectable elevations for a bed frame leg, said apparatus comprising:

a) a hollow base having an outer longitudinal surface, a first end portion having a first edge surface, a second end portion having a second edge surface, and at least one set of apertures, wherein each aperture extends through said outer longitudinal surface;

b) a support piece insertable within said base and having a side surface, a top end portion defining a top cavity, and a bottom end portion defining a bottom cavity;

c) a set of forks protruding from said support piece side surface generally toward said bottom end portion; and

d) wherein each of said set of forks is removably insertable into one of said at least one set of apertures, such that said base and said support piece are coaxially aligned and further wherein each of said set of forks is removably insertable into one of said at least one set of apertures in either of two opposing directions.

22. A bed riser assembly for providing a plurality of selectable elevations for a bed frame leg, said apparatus comprising:

a) a hollow base having an outer longitudinal surface, a first end portion having a first edge surface, a second end portion having a second edge surface, and at least one set of apertures, wherein each aperture extends through said outer longitudinal surface;

b) a support piece insertable within said base and having a side surface, a top end portion defining a top cavity, and a bottom end portion defining a bottom cavity wherein said bottom cavity is adequately sized to allow insertion of an end of a bed frame leg therein;

c) a set of forks protruding from said support piece side surface generally toward said bottom end portion; and

d) wherein each of said set of forks is removably insertable into one of said at least one set of apertures, such that said base and said support piece are coaxially aligned.

23. A bed riser assembly for providing a plurality of selectable elevations for a bed frame leg, said apparatus comprising:

a) a hollow base having an outer longitudinal surface, a first end portion having a first edge surface, a second end portion having a second edge surface, and at least one set of apertures, wherein each aperture extends through said outer longitudinal surface;

b) a support piece insertable within said base and having a side surface, a top end portion defining a top cavity, and a bottom end portion defining a bottom cavity;

c) a set of forks protruding from said support piece side surface generally toward said bottom end portion; and

d) wherein each of said set of forks is removably insertable into one of said at least one set of apertures, such that said base and said support piece are coaxially aligned and further wherein said support piece is insertable within said base through either said first end portion or said second end portion.

24. A bed riser assembly for providing a plurality of selectable elevations for a bed frame leg, said apparatus comprising:

a) a hollow base having an outer longitudinal surface, a first end portion having a first edge surface, a second end portion having a second edge surface, and at least one set of apertures, wherein each aperture extends through said outer longitudinal surface;

b) a support piece insertable within said base and having a side surface, a top end portion defining a top cavity, and a bottom end portion defining a bottom cavity;

c) a set of forks protruding from said support piece side surface generally toward said bottom end portion; and

d) wherein each of said set of forks is removably insertable into one of said at least one set of apertures, such that said base and said support piece are coaxially aligned and further wherein each of said at least one set of apertures comprises at least two apertures, wherein each of said at least two apertures is equidistant from said first edge surface.

25. A bed riser assembly for providing a plurality of selectable elevations for a bed frame leg, said apparatus comprising:

a) a hollow base having an outer longitudinal surface, a first end portion having a first edge surface, a second end portion having a second edge surface, and at least one set of apertures, wherein each aperture extends through said outer longitudinal surface;

b) a support piece insertable within said base and having a side surface, a top end portion defining a top cavity, and a bottom end portion defining a bottom cavity;

c) a set of forks protruding from said support piece side surface generally toward said bottom end portion; and

d) wherein each of said set of forks is removably insertable into one of said at least one set of apertures, such that said base and said support piece are coaxially aligned and further wherein said base balances upon a horizontal surface by either said first edge surface or by said second edge surface.

26. A bed riser assembly for providing a plurality of selectable elevations for a bed frame leg, said apparatus comprising:

a) a hollow base having an outer longitudinal surface, a first end portion having a first edge surface, a second end portion having a second edge surface, and at least one set of apertures, wherein each aperture extends through said outer longitudinal surface;

b) a support piece insertable within said base and having a side surface, a top end portion defining a top cavity, and a bottom end portion defining a bottom cavity;

c) a set of forks protruding from said support piece side surface generally toward said bottom end portion; and

d) wherein each of said set of forks is removably insertable into one of said at least one set of apertures, such that said base and said support piece are coaxially aligned and further wherein each of said set of forks is equidistantly disposed about a circumference of said support piece side surface.

27. A bed riser assembly for providing a plurality of selectable elevations for a bed frame leg, said apparatus comprising:

a) a hollow base having an outer longitudinal surface, a first end portion having a first edge surface, a second end portion having a second edge surface, and at least one set of apertures, wherein each aperture extends through said outer longitudinal surface;

b) a support piece insertable within said base and having a side surface, a top end portion defining a top cavity, and a bottom end portion defining a bottom cavity;

c) a set of forks protruding from said support piece side surface generally toward said bottom end portion; and

d) wherein each of said set of forks is removably insertable into one of said at least one set of apertures, such that said base and each of said at least one set of apertures is equidistantly disposed about a circumference of said base outer longitudinal surface.

28. A bed riser assembly for providing a plurality of selectable elevations for a bed frame leg, said apparatus comprising:

a) a hollow base having an outer longitudinal surface, a first end portion having a first edge surface, a second end portion having a second edge surface, and at least one set of apertures, wherein each aperture extends through said outer longitudinal surface;

b) a support piece insertable within said base and having a side surface, a top end portion defining a top cavity, and a bottom end portion defining a bottom cavity;

c) a set of forks protruding from said support piece side surface generally toward said bottom end portion, each of the set of forks adapted to flex inwardly when said support piece is inserted within said base; and

d) wherein each of said set of forks is removably insertable into one of said at least one set of apertures, such that said base and said support piece are coaxially aligned.