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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8006330 | Sturdy, collapsible, telescoping bed frame A collapsible bed frame that supports a box spring includes side rails and telescoping cross rails. A first hinge connects upper and lower portions of a first side rail that are each at least 35 inches long. A first portion of a cross rail telescopes inside a second... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7363664 | T-shaped side rails for bed frame A bed frame comprising T shaped side rails provide support for a box spring and mattress. A leg assembly is affixed to the bed frame and is affixed to the side rail and to the cross rails for better strength of connection. The use of T-shaped side rails provides mor... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7331068 | Water conserving urinal A wall mountable urinal having an ultra-low use of flush water, minimum material and a self-cleaning action. The urinal comprises an upright bowl that uses a flushing action provided by a misting water jet that is centered above the bowl and that provides a fine mis... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7181783 | Multi-function room furnishing system having articulating separable components An articulated furnishing system consisting of a reconfigurable mattress and a foundation composed of multiple separable components. The articulated furnishing system is adaptable between a bed configuration, a seating area configuration, and a work surface configur... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7174583 | Adjustable height foundation A height-adjustable mattress assembly is constructed of a mattress foundation and an optional frame assembly with a plurality of ground support members supporting the mattress foundation. The ground support members can be attached to the frame assembly in at least t... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7086108 | Sectional non-slip mattress and support frame therefor The sectional non-slip mattress includes a support frame defining a plurality of compartments and at least one cushion having a plurality of ball bearings received within a cushion housing. Each compartment receives a corresponding ball bearing, thus preventing hori... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7073218 | Support member and system for affixation to bed rails or bed frame A cross member that can be used with a bed frame or bed rails to provide support for a box spring and mattress. The cross member is attachable to the side rail of the bed by a snap-in system where the ends of the cross member are comprised of slide ends that interfi... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7043781 | Mattress foundation and bed frame A foundation for supporting a mattress is the subject of this invention. The foundation includes first and second side boards which present a mattress supporting surface and are adapted to be coupled with a head board and a foot board. A plurality of tenon and yoke ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7017205 | Plastic mattress foundation A mattress assembly supporting a mattress and occupants is constructed substantially of plastic material. A mattress foundation defined by a semi-rigid cavity includes a generally flat top surface and at least one sidewall depending from the top surface. For pliabil... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6851140 | Bed frame center beam locking mechanism A locking mechanism for securing a center beam of a bed frame to the cross bars that enable the assembler to complete the assembly of the bed frame completely without the need for hand tools or securing implements to aid in the assembly. With a queen size bed frame ... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6836912 | Furniture A furniture item includes at least a pair of members defining a dimension in one direction of the item, the members of the pair being connected together by adjustable connecting elements, the arrangement and construction being such that the dimension in one directio... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6810540 | Bed base with adjustable cross bar A bed base is disclosed that that has an integrated locking and release crossbar mechanism to enable adjustment of the width of the bed base to correspond to the width of the bed mattress and/or box spring. ... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6711765 | Adjustable bed frame A bed frame section comprising a pair of telescoping members adapted to be connected or utilized within a bed frame structure. At least one adjustable leg connector is mounted on one of the members. The leg connector includes a generally inverted U-shaped strap that... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6611977 | Frame apparatus A frame apparatus made of two side frames and four interlocking cross arm supports, held together with a locking member with leg support feature. This configuration provides a frame apparatus that is less complex to assemble, and when the components are i... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6560796 | Bed support system and method An adjustable bed support system and method provides comfort and security when positioned in a typical bed frame. The support system also has an adjustable leg to help maintain the support system when the mattress and/or box springs are fully loaded. The ... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6477726 | Mattress support and method Pivotal mattress support comprises a pair of pivotal longitudinal members for replacing conventional wooden slats. The terminal ends of each longitudinal member includes a thin flange for attachment to the side rails of a conventional bed frame to allow a... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6381777 | Telescoping bed slat A method of installing a bedrail slat system includes engaging two bed side rails with a bed headboard and footboard, and telescopically engaging a first slat member to a second slat member to form a telescoping slat. The ends of the telescoping slats are... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6338172 | Polymeric length and width adjustable bed frame system An all polymeric bed frame including opposing laterally spaced apart, elongated side rails, each of the side rails having first and second ends and comprised of a substantially vertical wall and a horizontal support ledge extending laterally from a lower ... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6289535 | Mattress support and method X and v-shaped mattress supports comprise a pair of pivotal longitudinal members for replacing conventional wooden slats. Each terminal end of each longitudinal member includes a flange for attachment to the side rails of a conventional bed frame. An exte... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6269498 | Bed support mechanism A bed support mechanism. The mechanism includes at least two substantially identical L-shaped support members each including a top section and a leg section, the top sections being adjacently positioned to one another and each of the leg sections extendin... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6134728 | Mattress support and method X and v-shaped mattress supports comprise a pair of pivotal longitudinal members for replacing conventional wooden slats. Each terminal end of each longitudinal member includes a flange for attachment to the side rails of a conventional bed frame. An exte... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6125484 | Modular bed frame A modular bed frame is disclosed which includes one or more pairs of complimentary side-rails, with attached cross-bars, that may be linked in a manner so as to support a plurality of box-spring and mattress sizes. The advantages of the present invention ... | 10/03/2000 |
| 5996145 | Adjustable bed frame system A bed frame system for supporting a mattress. The bed frame system includes length and height adjustable bed rails. A groove is provided in each bed rail for receiving the end of a transverse support slat. A length adjustable support slat is provided. Uni... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5894614 | Bed rail center support system A bed frame center support assembly comprising a pair of parallel cross support members extending between two opposed side rails of a bed frame, a center support member extending between the cross support members and at least one leg assembly pivotally se... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5829075 | Adjustable foundation for use with a bed frame An adjustable foundation for use with a bed frame. The foundation includes a base part and an adjustable head end part. One or preferably a pair of improved hinges hingeably attach the head end part to the base part. Each of the hinges includes a first mo... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5815860 | Telescoping bed slat The invention is a telescoping bed slat easily assembled for beds of various widths and heights. In particular, the invention includes a telescoping slat, one or more telescoping supports and securable mounts at terminal ends of the slat for anchoring the... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5754993 | Convertible crib and twin bed wherein the headboard and footboard are rotated by 90° An article of furniture which is convertible between a crib bed configuration and a twin bed configuration. Each configuration includes a headboard, a footboard, and a mattress frame assembly. In the crib bed configuration, the headboard and footboard are... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5386601 | Folding bed The rectangular bed frame (1) of a folding bed is composed of two substantially symmetrical elements (2, 3), which are interconnected by hinges (4) in the symmetry plane lying between the two narrow sides (6) of the bed frame (1), so that they can fold on... | 02/07/1995 |
| 5203039 | Adjustable cross bar for bed rails A universal cross bar adjustable in length and height to accommodate queen and king size bedding at heights of eight to eighteen inches from the floor with legs which are pivoted into nesting relation with the cross bar for ease in packaging and shipping,... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5020172 | Foldable side rail member Side rail members for supporting bed means in spaced relationship to a floor. The side rail members include first and second elongated side rail sections of generally L-shaped cross section disposed in substantially aligned end-to-end relationship. The si... | 06/04/1991 |
| 4788727 | Collapsible base for beds A collapsible bed base is disclosed to support a bed mattress. The bed base comprises a foldable peripheral frame, removable cross-support joist members extending across the frame and removable top decking panels supported by the frame and across-support ... | 12/06/1988 |
| 4685160 | Portable bed assembly A portable three piece bed assembly is disclosed comprising a foldable spring deck adapted to be easily mounted on a frame assembly which further separates into two pieces to permit easy assembly, disassembly, and transportation of the bed assembly unit b... | 08/11/1987 |
| 4670922 | Folding leg support for metal bed A metal bed having a frame with side and end members and transverse beams connected to the side members, two of these beams being larger and stronger than the others and being located adjacent to opposite ends of the frame and serving as leg-support beams... | 06/09/1987 |
| 4613997 | Vertical access convalescent bed A convalescent bed comprises a base frame and a mattress support frame pivotally mounted on the base frame for movement between horizontal and vertical positions. The support frame includes a body portion and a hinged head portion. Power mechanisms are pr... | 09/30/1986 |
| 4598434 | Folding leg support for metal bed A metal bed having a frame with side and end members and transverse beams connected to the side members, two of these beams being larger and stronger than the others and being located adjacent to opposite ends of the frame and serving as leg-support beams... | 07/08/1986 |
| 4406027 | Articulated framework for bed, relaxation seat or armchair Disclosed is an adjustable bed or chair apparatus having a backrest, seat, and legrest or kneerest, each of which is angularly adjustable relative to a support frame; and the legrest and backrest are lengthwise adjustable for respectively different leg an... | 09/27/1983 |
| 4402097 | Expandable support frame for flexible sleeping mattresses An expandable support frame for providing supportive confinement for variously sized flexible mattresses. The frame includes a support member suitable for being positioned on a supporting surface such as the floor. An expandable mattress housing is mounte... | 09/06/1983 |
| 4354287 | Bed frame with adjustable headboard engager or engager-extender A bed frame having generally parallel side rails which can be laterally adjusted to fit standardized twin, full and queen size beds with each side rail including an inwardly extending end plate with each end plate being provided with an engager in the for... | 10/19/1982 |
| 4295234 | Bed frame An adjustable bed frame having a pair of side rails interconnected by a pair of adjustable cross rail assemblies. The cross rail assemblies each include a pair of rails of L-shaped cross section. A fastenerless latch mechanism is provided for retaining th... | 10/20/1981 |
| 4234978 | Cot A light weight, two piece cot comprising first and second rectangular shaped molded members which form a contoured surface for supporting a person when fitted together. Each member has two sides and two ends and an upward facing surface with a ridge forme... | 11/25/1980 |
