Bed support system and method

• US 7,987,538 B1
• Filed: 05/20/2010
• Issued: 08/02/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 05/20/2009
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Kimball Care Products, LLC
• Original Assignee: Kimball Care Products, LLC
• Inventors: Kimball, Carol Burk
• Primary Examiner(s): Santos; Robert G
• Assistant Examiner(s): Wilson; Brittany
• Application Number:
  US12/784,488
• Time in Patent Office: 439 Days
• Field of Search: 566/2, 542/6, 542/5, 543/0, 569/1
• US Class Current: 5/662
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 21/00 Attachments for beds, e.g. sheet holders, bed-cover holders bed tables supported on the bedstead A47B23/02; for children's beds A47D7/00, A47D15/00; Ventilating, cooling or heating means in connection with bedsteads or mattresses
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 21/08 Devices for prevention against falling-out, e.g. detachable sidewalls for children's beds A47D7/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/0507 Side-rails
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/0513 covering particular sections of the bed, e.g. one or more partial side-rail sections along the bed
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/0518 quickly removable
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/0524 characterised by integrated accessories, e.g. bed control means, nurse call or reading lights
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/053 Aids for getting into, or out of, bed, e.g. steps, chairs, cane-like supports
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 3/04 Wheeled walking aids for disabled persons A61H3/06 takes precedence

Abstract

A bed support system may include first and second rails each including at least two legs connected at a top thereof by a handle. A first adjustable strap and a spaced apart second adjustable strap may be placed around the legs of the first and second rails. A method of installing a bed support system on a bed on a ground may include: positioning a first adjustable strap around first and second rails so that the first strap anchors around legs of the first and second rails; positioning a bed frame over the first strap to aid in anchoring the first strap to the first and second rails; positioning a box spring onto the bed frame; and positioning a second adjustable strap over the box spring and around the first and second rails so that the second strap anchors around the legs of the first and second rails.

Claims

1. A bed support system comprising:

a first rail comprising at least two legs connected at a top thereof by a first handle;

a second rail spaced apart from the first rail and comprising at least two legs connected at a top thereof by a second handle;

a first adjustable strap placed around a lower portion of the at least two legs of the first rail and the at least two legs of the second rail; and

a second adjustable strap spaced above the first adjustable strap and placed around one of a middle portion and an upper portion of the at least two legs of the first rail and the at least two legs of the second rail.

2. The bed support system of claim 1 wherein the at least two legs of both the first and second rails are adjustable.

3. The bed support system of claim 1 wherein both the first and second rails comprise a substantially “

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shape with one of a flat and a curved handle.

4. The bed support system of claim 1 wherein the first and second rails are substantially vertical and the first and second straps are substantially horizontal.

5. The bed support system of claim 1 further comprising a side cross rail located between upper portions of the first and second rails so that it is above and spans a width of a bed frame.

6. The bed support system of claim 1 further comprising an overhead cross rail located between top portions of the first and second rails so that it is above and spans a width of a bed frame.

7. The bed support system of claim 1 further comprising at least one tray coupled to one of the first rail and the second rail.

8. The bed support system of claim 7 wherein the at least one tray can swivel.

9. The bed support system of claim 1 further comprising one of at least one drink holder and a hydration device coupled to one of the first rail and the second rail.

10. The bed support system of claim 1 further comprising at least one light coupled to one of the first rail and the second rail.

11. The bed support system of claim 1 further comprising at least one electrical outlet coupled to one of the first rail and the second rail.

12. The bed support system of claim 1 further comprising a foot step coupled to one of the first rail and the second rail.

13. A bed support system comprising:

a first vertical rail comprising at least two adjustable legs connected at a top thereof by a first handle;

a second vertical rail spaced apart from the first rail and comprising at least two adjustable legs connected at a top thereof by a second handle;

a first horizontal adjustable strap placed around a lower portion of the at least two legs of the first rail and the at least two legs of the second rail;

a second horizontal adjustable strap spaced above the first adjustable strap and placed around one of a middle portion and an upper portion of the at least two legs of the first rail and the at least two legs of the second rail;

a bed frame coupled to the first and second rails using the first strap; and

one of a mattress and a box spring on top of the bed frame to aid in anchoring the first strap to the first and second rails, the mattress or the box spring coupled to the first and second rails using the first and second straps, wherein the first adjustable strap is placed adjacently below the bed frame, and wherein the second adjustable strap is spaced adjacently above the mattress or the box spring.

14. A method of installing a bed support system on a bed on a ground, the method comprising:

positioning a first adjustable strap around first and second rails so that the first strap anchors around first and second legs of the first rail and third and fourth legs of the second rail;

positioning a bed frame over the first strap and within the first rail and the second rail near the first and second legs and the third and fourth legs to aid in anchoring the first strap to the first and second rails;

positioning a box spring onto the bed frame; and

positioning a second adjustable strap over the box spring and around the first and second rails so that the second strap anchors around first and second legs of the first rail and third and fourth legs of the second rail.

15. The method of claim 14 further comprising positioning a mattress onto the box spring and over the second strap to aid in anchoring the second strap to first and second rails.

16. The method of claim 14 further comprising cinching the first and second straps so that the first and second rails are held tight against at least the bed frame.