Adjustable bed frame

• US 8,375,488 B2
• Filed: 09/15/2011
• Issued: 02/19/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 09/14/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Martin B. Rawls-Meehan
• Original Assignee: Martin B. Rawls-Meehan
• Inventors: Rawls-Meehan, Martin B.
• Primary Examiner(s): Santos, Robert G
• Assistant Examiner(s): WILSON, BRITTANY M
• Application Number:
  US13/233,373
• Publication Number:
  US 20120110740A1
• Time in Patent Office: 523 Days
• Field of Search: 561/7, 561/8, 541/2, 514/9, 561/2, 5 1/2, 541/1, 520/014
• US Class Current: 5/617
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/015 divided into different adjustable sections, e.g. for Gatch position
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0119 Support for the device
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0134 Cushion or similar support
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0138 incorporated in furniture
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0142 Beds
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0146 Mattresses
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0149 Seat or chair
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5002 Means for controlling a set of similar massage devices acting in sequence at different locations on a patient
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/501 connected to external computer devices or networks
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5012 using the internet
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5015 using specific interfaces or standards, e.g. USB, serial, parallel
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5097 wireless
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2203/0443 substantially horizontal
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 23/0263 using rotating unbalanced masses
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 23/04 with hydraulic or pneumatic drive hydraulic or Pneumatic massages, A61H9/00; underwater massages, A61H33/00

Abstract

An adjustable bed frame assembly includes a center frame comprising two substantially parallel side frame members connected by two substantially parallel connector frame members. The adjustable bed frame assembly also includes a base frame that includes a plurality of legs for mounting on a floor is rigidly affixed to the center frame. The adjustable bed frame assembly further includes a head frame that comprises two substantially parallel side frame members connected by at least one connector frame member. The adjustable bed frame assembly also includes an actuator for raising and lowering the head frame.

Claims

1. An adjustable bed frame assembly, comprising:

a center frame comprising two substantially parallel side frame members connected by two substantially parallel connector frame members, a forward connector frame member and a rear connector frame member, wherein the two connector frame members are located within approximately a center one-third of the length of the side frame members, the center frame being rigidly affixed to a base frame such that the center frame does not move with respect to the base frame, wherein the base frame includes a plurality of legs for mounting on a floor;

a head frame comprising two substantially parallel side frame members connected by at least one connector frame member, wherein two lower ends of the head frame'"'"'s parallel side frame members are pivotally attached to the forward connector frame member of the center frame, and wherein a downwardly facing extension frame member is attached to the at least one connector frame member of the head frame;

an actuator for raising and lowering the head frame, wherein one end of the actuator is pivotally connected to the head frame'"'"'s extension frame member and an opposing end of the actuator is connected to the rear connector frame member; and

a mattress platform affixed to a top side of the head frame to provide support to a head portion of a mattress; and

a mattress retaining bracket secured to the adjustable bed frame assembly in a shipment orientation for shipping the adjustable bed frame assembly, wherein

the mattress retaining bracket, when re-secured in a mattress securing orientation, stops the mattress from sliding during operation of the actuator.

2. The adjustable bed frame assembly of claim 1, wherein the actuator is controlled through a programmable logic controller (PLC).

3. The adjustable bed frame assembly of claim 2, wherein the PLC executes actuator control as indicated through receipt of a user remote control instructions.

4. The adjustable bed frame assembly of claim 1, wherein the mattress platform is made of wood.

5. The adjustable bed frame assembly of claim 1, wherein the center frame members are made of a tubular construction.

6. The adjustable bed apparatus of claim 1, wherein the head frame members are made of a tubular construction.

7. An adjustable bed frame assembly, comprising:

a center frame comprising two substantially parallel side frame members connected by two substantially parallel connector frame members, a forward connector frame member and a rear connector frame member, wherein the two connector frame members are located within approximately a center one-third of the length of the side frame members, the center frame being rigidly affixed to a base frame such that the center frame does not move with respect to the base frame, wherein the base frame includes a plurality of legs for mounting on a floor;

a head frame comprising two substantially parallel side frame members connected by at least one connector frame member, wherein two lower ends of the head frame'"'"'s parallel side frame members are pivotally attached to the forward connector frame member of the center frame, and wherein a downwardly facing extension frame member is attached to the at least one connector frame member of the head frame;

an actuator for raising and lowering the head frame, wherein one end of the actuator is pivotally connected to the head frame'"'"'s extension frame member and an opposing end of the actuator is connected to the rear connector frame member;

a mattress platform affixed to a top side of the head frame to provide support to a head portion of a mattress; and

a mattress retaining bracket secured in an upside-down orientation to a foot section of the mattress platform, wherein

the mattress retaining bracket, when re-secured in a right-side-up orientation to the foot section of the mattress platform, stops the mattress platform from sliding during operation of the actuator.