Mattress support facility with retaining brackets

• US 9,044,365 B2
• Filed: 05/19/2014
• Issued: 06/02/2015
• 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): Cuomo, Peter M
• Assistant Examiner(s): WILSON, BRITTANY M
• Application Number:
  US14/281,225
• Publication Number:
  US 20140250594A1
• Time in Patent Office: 379 Days
• Field of Search: 561/7, 561/8, 561/3, 561/0, 560/8, 561/2, 565/8, 541/1
• 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 mattress support facility comprising adapted to support a mattress comprising:

an upper support surface, the upper support surface having an outer peripheral edge, the upper support surface having at least two corners formed by the intersection of adjacent outer peripheral edges of the upper support surface;

at least two mattress retaining brackets fastened to the upper support surface at a connection point, the at least two mattress retaining brackets mounted at or near each of the at least two corners, the at least two mattress retaining brackets mounted to or adjacent to the peripheral edge of the support surface, the at least two mattress, the connection point hidden from view when the mattress is present on the upper support surface; and

each of the at least two mattress retaining brackets having a pair of individual spaced apart extension members connecting to the upper support surface, wherein each of the extension members is fastened to the support surface at or adjacent to intersecting adjacent outer peripheral edges that form the respective corner.

2. The mattress support facility of claim 1, wherein the mattress retaining bracket is secured on or near one end to a first side of the support surface and on the other end to a second side of the support surface.

3. The mattress support facility of claim 1, wherein the plurality of mattress retaining brackets are secured on diagonally opposite corners of the support surface.

4. The mattress support facility of claim 1, wherein the plurality of mattress retaining brackets are secured on both corners of a single side of the support surface.

5. The mattress support facility of claim 1, wherein the plurality of mattress retaining brackets are secured on or near each corner of the support surface.

6. The mattress support facility of claim 1, wherein when shipping the mattress support facility, the plurality of mattress retaining brackets are first secured to the support surface in a shipment orientation and are then re-secured in a mattress securing orientation.

7. The mattress support facility of claim 1, wherein the at least two mattress retaining brackets are adapted to extend around the at least two corners.

8. The mattress support facility of claim 1 wherein the mattress support facility is adjustable.

9. A mattress support facility comprising:

an upper support surface having a first edge and a second edge, the first edge and the second edge arranged generally perpendicularly to form a corner;

a first mattress retaining bracket mounted to or adjacent to the first edge, the first mattress retaining bracket mounted at or near the corner and fastened to the upper support surface at a first connection point;

a second mattress retaining bracket mounted to or adjacent to the second edge, the second mattress retaining bracket mounted at or near the corner and fastened to the upper support surface at a connection point; and

the first mattress retaining bracket and the second mattress retaining bracket extending generally upwardly from the upper support surface, the first mattress retaining bracket and the second mattress retaining bracket cooperatively arranged to hold and secure a mattress, the first connection point and the second connection point both hidden from view when the mattress is present on the upper support surface; and

the first mattress retaining bracket and the second mattress retaining bracket each having at least one extension member connecting to the upper support surface, the extension member of the first mattress retaining bracket and the extension member of the second mattress retaining bracket forming a pair of individual extension members spaced apart by the respective corner.

10. The mattress support facility of claim 9, wherein a third mattress retaining bracket and a fourth mattress retaining bracket are secured on diagonally opposite corners of the support surface.

11. The mattress support facility of claim 9, wherein a third mattress retaining bracket and a fourth mattress retaining bracket are secured on both corners of a single side of the support surface.

12. The mattress support facility of claim 9, wherein a plurality of sets of mattress retaining brackets are secured on each corner of the support surface.

13. The mattress support facility of claim 9, wherein when shipping the mattress support facility, the first mattress retaining bracket and the second mattress retaining bracket are first secured to the support surface in a shipment orientation and are then re-secured in a mattress securing orientation.

14. A bracket for use with a mattress support facility, the mattress support facility having an upper support surface, the bracket comprising:

a mounting portion, the mounting portion adapted to connect to the upper support surface of the mattress support facility, the mounting portion having a pair of individual spaced apart extension members connecting to the upper support surface;

a retaining portion, the retaining portion adapted to abut an outer edge of a mattress, the retaining portion adapted to secure a mattress in a position relative to the bed foundation, the retaining portion extending away from the mounting portion of the bracket wherein the retaining portion of the bracket is adapted to extend around a corner portion of the outer edge of the mattress; and

the bracket fastened to the upper support surface at a connection point so that the connection point hidden view when the mattress is present on the upper support surface.