Convertible stand for concealing a mattress

• US 9,999,306 B1
• Filed: 12/16/2016
• Issued: 06/19/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 12/16/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Robert J. Powell III
• Original Assignee: Robert J. Powell III
• Inventors: Powell, III, Robert J
• Primary Examiner(s): Santos, Robert G
• Assistant Examiner(s): ADEBOYEJO, IFEOLU A
• Application Number:
  US15/382,270
• Publication Number:
  US 20180168357A1
• Time in Patent Office: 550 Days
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 17/52 Cabinet beds; Table beds, or like beds; Wardrobe beds
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 27/081 of pneumatic type

Abstract

A convertible stand for concealing an inflatable mattress that converts into a headboard when the inflatable mattress is inflated. The convertible stand has a compartment. A pliable material is connected to the inflatable mattress. A portion of the pliable material extends beyond an end of the inflatable mattress and is connected to an inner wall surface of the compartment. A barrier is connected to the convertible stand. When the barrier is oriented in an upper position the compartment is open and the inflatable mattress can be inflated. When the barrier is oriented in a lower position the compartment is closed and both the deflated inflatable mattress and pliable material are retained within the compartment of the convertible stand.

Claims

1. A convertible stand, comprising:

said convertible stand having a compartment, whereby, said compartment having a compartment opening;

an inflatable mattress, said inflatable mattress is connected to at least a portion of a pliable material, whereby, said inflatable mattress overlays said pliable material, said pliable material is a skid resistant material, said pliable material having a first end located opposite a second end whereby, said first end of said pliable material extends beyond an end of said inflatable mattress, a portion of said first end of said pliable material is connected to an inner wall surface of said compartment, thereby, connecting said inflatable mattress to said convertible stand;

a barrier, said barrier is connected to said convertible stand, said barrier is configured to be oriented in an upper position and a lower position, whereby, said barrier converts into a headboard when said barrier is oriented in said upper position and when said inflatable mattress is inflated;

a portion of said inflatable mattress is exposed when said barrier is oriented in said upper position, whereby, a portion of said barrier is positioned at a height that is higher than said inflatable mattress when said inflatable mattress is inflated, at least a portion of said inflatable mattress is positioned substantially parallel to said barrier when said inflatable mattress is inflated; and

said inflatable mattress and said pliable material are both retained within said compartment of said convertible stand when said barrier is oriented in said lower position, whereby, said barrier covers at least a portion of said compartment opening of said convertible stand.

2. The convertible stand of claim 1, further comprising said barrier having at least one fastener connected thereto, said at least one fastener is configured to retain said barrier in said upper position.

3. The convertible stand of claim 1, further comprising at least a portion of said inflatable mattress is in communication with an inner wall surface of said compartment when said inflatable mattress is inflated.

4. The convertible stand of claim 1, further comprising said inflatable mattress having an air pump connected thereto.