Adjustable mattress support facility

• US 9,526,346 B2
• Filed: 05/29/2015
• Issued: 12/27/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 09/14/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ascion LLC
• Original Assignee: Ascion LLC
• Inventors: Rawls-Meehan, Martin B.
• Primary Examiner(s): CONLEY, FREDRICK C
• Application Number:
  US14/726,083
• Publication Number:
  US 20150335162A1
• Time in Patent Office: 578 Days
• Field of Search: 561/3, 5617-619
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 91/022 using screw means
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 19/024 Legs
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 19/025 Direct mattress support frames, Cross-bars
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 20/041 by electric motors
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 20/08 with means for adjusting two or more rests simultaneously
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 21/026 Pillow holders; Mattress holders
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2203/12 Remote controls
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2203/34 for pressure
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/012 raising or lowering of the whole mattress frame A61G7/005, A61G7/008 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/015 divided into different adjustable sections, e.g. for Gatch position
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/018 Control or drive mechanisms
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/05 Parts, details or accessories of beds devices for prevention against falling out A47C21/08, A47D7/00 ; mattresses A47C27/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/05769 with inflatable chambers
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0138 incorporated in furniture
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0142 Beds
• 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 2201/5097 wireless
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2203/0443 substantially horizontal
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 23/02 with electric or magnetic drive

Abstract

This disclosure concerns an adjustable bed with a deck-on-deck appearance. A concealing assembly is attached to the center frame of an articulating bed, wherein the concealing assembly is situated below the mattress platform and conceals the base frame as the center frame moves along the base frame when the bed articulates. In other embodiments, such as for non-wall hugger beds where the center frame is stationary, a concealing assembly may still be used but will also be stationary.

Claims

1. An adjustable foundation, comprising:

a base frame;

a deck directly mounted to the base frame;

an adjustable head board adjustably positioned relative to the deck to define an upper surface of the mattress support facility, the head board configured for supporting a head portion of a mattress and the deck configured for supporting a foot and back portion of a mattress, the adjustable head board operable to move from a substantially flat to at least one substantially raised position relative to the deck;

a subframe having a head board portion positioned directly below and mounted to an underside of the head board and a central portion positioned directly below and mounted to an underside of the deck, the head board portion being pivotally connected to the central portion, the head board portion having at least one lateral member spaced from the central portion;

an actuator assembly having a first end connected to the central portion of the subframe and a second end connected to the head board portion of the subframe;

the base frame at least partially surrounding the actuator assembly; and

a support structure interconnected with the central portion of the subframe, the support structure connected to the base frame at a location spaced below the deck.

2. The adjustable foundation of claim 1, wherein the support structure is mounted to a center frame of the base frame and the support structure is adapted to support the actuator assembly.

3. The adjustable foundation of claim 1, wherein the base frame is a wood base frame.

4. The adjustable foundation of claim 1, wherein the subframe is a metal subframe.

5. The adjustable foundation of claim 1, wherein the adjustable head board includes an upper surface and an opposed lower surface, the upper and lower surfaces being substantially covered by a fabric covering.

6. The adjustable foundation of claim 5, wherein the fabric covering the lower surface of the head board further encloses the head board portion of the subframe.

7. The adjustable foundation of claim 1, wherein the adjustable head board and the deck are each formed of wood.

8. The adjustable foundation of claim 1, wherein the actuator assembly is a push only motor operable to elevate the adjustable head board.

9. The adjustable foundation of claim 1, further comprising a remote control operable to control the actuator assembly such that the actuator assembly causes the adjustable head board to move up or down.

10. The adjustable foundation of claim 1, wherein the adjustable head board is operable to adjust to a plurality of positions corresponding to adjustment of a movable actuator mounted to the actuator assembly.

11. The adjustable foundation of claim 1, wherein:

the central portion of the subframe comprises two substantially parallel side frame members and at least one center frame connector member between the parallel side frame members; and

the head board portion of the subframe comprises two substantially parallel head side frame members and at least one head frame connector member between the parallel head side frame members, each of the head side frame members having a lower end pivotally attached to the central portion of the subframe.

12. The adjustable foundation of claim 1, wherein the adjustable head board defines an outer perimeter that in a substantially flat position lies inset of a top section perimeter of the base frame.

13. The adjustable foundation of claim 1, wherein the head board portion of the subframe includes a connection bracket extending downwardly away from the head board, the second end of the actuator assembly being connected to the connection bracket.

14. An adjustable foundation, comprising:

a base frame;

a deck directly mounted on the base frame; and

an adjustable head board operable to be raised from a flat position to at least one raised position;

a subframe having a head board portion positioned directly below and mounted to an underside of the head board and a central portion positioned directly below and mounted to an underside of the deck, the head board portion being pivotally connected to the central portion, the head board portion having at least one lateral member spaced from the central portion;

wherein the deck and adjustable head board are configured to support a mattress.

15. The adjustable foundation of claim 14, wherein the base frame defines a perimeter of the foundation and has wood elements extending around the perimeter.

16. The adjustable foundation of claim 14, wherein the base frame, the deck and the head board are formed of wood.