Breakaway adjustable bed system
First Claim
1. A breakaway system for alerting a user that a first bed-frame member is detached from a second bed-frame member, the breakaway system comprising:
- a first coupling-assembly element attached to the first bed-frame member;
a second coupling-assembly element that is attached to the second bed-frame member and that mates with the first coupling-assembly element;
a first signal component attached to the first bed-frame member;
a second signal component that is attached to the second bed-frame member and that mates with the first signal component when the first and second coupling-assembly elements are mated;
a control box in communication with the first signal component, wherein the first signal component sends a signal to the control box when the first signal component and the second signal component move from a coupled state to a decoupled state, and wherein the control box includes a processing unit that senses the signal and that provides an indication to one or more alarm devices indicating the first and second coupling-assembly elements are decoupled; and
the one or more alarm devices that, upon sensing the indication from the processing unit, provide an alert that the first and second coupling-assembly elements are decoupled.
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Abstract
Provided is breakaway adjustable bed system that includes a bed frame and a breakaway system. The bed frame includes at least one breakaway member. The breakaway system includes a coupling assembly, signal mechanism, control box and alarm devices. The coupling assembly includes elements that selectably couple a breakaway member to another member of the bed frame. The control box includes a processing unit that, upon sensing a signal from the coupling assembly or signal mechanism that the selectable coupling between the breakaway member and another member of the bed frame is decoupled, provides an indication to an alarm device. The alarm device sends an alert to a user that the selectable coupling between a breakaway member and a member of the bed frame is decoupled.
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15 Claims
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1. A breakaway system for alerting a user that a first bed-frame member is detached from a second bed-frame member, the breakaway system comprising:
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a first coupling-assembly element attached to the first bed-frame member; a second coupling-assembly element that is attached to the second bed-frame member and that mates with the first coupling-assembly element; a first signal component attached to the first bed-frame member; a second signal component that is attached to the second bed-frame member and that mates with the first signal component when the first and second coupling-assembly elements are mated; a control box in communication with the first signal component, wherein the first signal component sends a signal to the control box when the first signal component and the second signal component move from a coupled state to a decoupled state, and wherein the control box includes a processing unit that senses the signal and that provides an indication to one or more alarm devices indicating the first and second coupling-assembly elements are decoupled; and the one or more alarm devices that, upon sensing the indication from the processing unit, provide an alert that the first and second coupling-assembly elements are decoupled. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An adjustable bed that provides an alert when a first bed-frame member is decoupled from a second bed-frame member, the adjustable bed comprising:
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a frame housing a motor device coupled to one or more linkages that adjust the adjustable bed, wherein the frame comprises the first bed-frame member and the second bed-frame member; a breakaway system for coupling the first bed-frame member and the second bed-frame member, the breakaway system comprising; a first coupling-assembly element attached to the first bed-frame member; a second coupling-assembly element that is attached to the second bed-frame member and that mates with the first coupling-assembly element; a first signal component attached to the first bed-frame member; a second signal component that is attached to the second bed-frame member and that mates with the first signal component when the first and second coupling-assembly elements are mated; a control box in communication with the first signal component, wherein the first signal component sends a signal to the control box when the first signal component and the second signal component move from a coupled state to a decoupled state, and wherein the control box includes a processing unit that senses the signal and that provides an indication to one or more alarm devices indicating the first and second coupling assembly elements are decoupled; and the one or more alarm devices that, upon sensing the indication from the processing unit, provide an alert that the first and second coupling-assembly elements are decoupled. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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