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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8136183 | Modular multiple bed unit A modular multiple bed unit having first and second beds connected together at right angles using mating rail brackets each defining a quick-release coupler. A bracket with quick-release coupler is provided at each of the two spaced locations on the side of one rail... | 03/20/2012 |
| 7793367 | Furniture post and coupler A rigid furniture post comprises a single piece of extruded material formed into any number of shapes which may serve as a post for furniture. A coupler comprises a piece of thermoplastic containing at least one female side wherein a post may be inserted to facilita... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7219378 | Support member for a bed frame A T-shaped support member that can be used with a bed frame or bed rails to provide support for a box spring and mattress. A leg assembly is affixed to the support member and is used to support the cross member. The leg assembly includes a housing having a leg that ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7200880 | System for a multiplace cots structure A system for implementing a modular structure having two or more cot places, characterised in that the modular structure is implemented by the mutual interconnection of single units (1) made of a pair of posts (2) and of at least one crosspiece (3 | 04/10/2007 |
| 6925666 | Easy to assemble bed base, two-component connector and kit A bed base and bed base kit includes four side members, each being symmetrical about its longitudinal axis. The side members are assembled into a rectangular structure with the members positioned to stand vertically upright on their edges. Opposed side members are o... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6877195 | Casket bed frame assembly An assembly for construction into a casket bed frame for supporting a body. The casket bed frame includes a rectangular frame formed of a pair of first rails and second rails wherein a plurality of corrugated metal strips extend between the second rails. The rails o... | 04/12/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6748614 | Reinforcing structure preventing sickbed from deformation A reinforcing plate having a Z-shaped profile with a raised section and an extended base plate is welded to the vertical aspect of a rear side rail of a sickbed comprised of a front and a rear frame. The front and rear frames of such a sickbed are connected to each ... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6637052 | Allergen-avoidance beds The wooden bed frame shown in the figures is designed to reduce the effect of the house dust mite upon a sleeper allergic to such mites. The bed incorporates a number of features each of which contribute to reduce asthma attacks for sleepers sensitive to ... | 10/28/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6585448 | Bracket A bracket and method for connecting two component members, where the bracket is concealed from the outside of a joint formed by the two component members. The bracket includes a first flange having a hole for receiving a securing member and at least one s... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6564401 | Bracket for securing a headboard to a bed frame A bracket is provided for use in pairs to secure a headboard to a bed frame. The bracket includes a first bracket assembly defined by relatively U-shaped pivotally connected first and second bracket members and a second bracket assembly defined by pivotal... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6397413 | Fastener and support leg for adjustable cross bar for bed rails and frames An adjustable cross bar for bed rails and frames with at least two relatively movable cross bar members and a clamp positioned over the outboard ends of the cross bar members and entrapping their edges in tracks. The clamp has depending lances formed in a... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6349435 | Bedrail attachments for engineered wood bedrail A hook and fastener assembly for hooking engineered wood bed rails to the bedpost of headboards and footboards. Includes a bed rail hook configured to slide into the end of a bed rail made of engineered wood. Engineered wood may include any type of man ma... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6286161 | Corner connectors and methods Preformed corner connectors for mattress supports and box spring bases are provided to simplify and reduce the costs of constructing the same. The corner connectors are preferably unitarily formed by plastic molding or other suitable processes. The method... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6209155 | Fastener for adjustable cross bar for bed rails and frames An adjustable cross bar for bed rails and frames with at least two relatively movable cross bar members and a clamp positioned over the inboard ends of the cross bar members and entrapping their edges in tracks. The clamp has depending lances formed in a ... | 04/03/2001 |
| 5983420 | Furniture for a standardized room A sleeping unit for furnishing a standardized room having two dresser units thereunder is disclosed. Each dresser unit comprises a rectangular box-like frame constructed of 1×1 aluminum tubing and welded joints. The frame has a base which is constructed ... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5832548 | Snap-in frame connector A connector is provided for use with an end-frame assembly having an outer frame and a support member. The connector includes an annular back wall having a first lateral dimension and is formed for engagement with the support member. A sleeve extends from... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5743672 | Headboard attaching bracket A headboard support bracket is disclosed that, when used with independent legs on a box springs, can eliminate the need for a metal frame for support of the headboard associated with the box springs. Further, the use of the bracket eliminates the need for... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5599130 | Universal bed rail mount A universal bed rail mount for securing bedside rail risers to a mattress supporting bed frame is disclosed. The mount comprises an L-shaped support for embracing the bed frame and is formed of two legs having an opening at an outer portion of each of the... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5596776 | Collapsible safeguard rail structure A rail structure includes two tubes each movably mounted on one of two bases and each having a catch mounted on an upper portion thereof. Two fasteners each have a lower portion detachably mounted on one of the two catches. Two supporting braces each have... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5575023 | Loft-style bed assembly kit and a method for assembling a loft-style bed using the kit A loft-style bed assembly kit and a method for assembling a loft-style bed using the kit are provided. The loft-style bed assembly kit has corner brackets, angle braces, bed frame clips, and connecting hardware whereby assembling the kit provides a loft-s... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5564140 | Frame assembly for supporting a mattress A bed foundation for supporting a mattress in a raised position relative to a floor that includes a frame assembly, mattress support panels, and retaining elements shiftably carried by the frame assembly for securing the mattress support panel against mov... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5537698 | Fitting for collapsible pieces of furniture A fitting for connecting a collapsible piece of furniture, particularly a folding bed, to a wall or the like. The fitting includes bearings for the piece of furniture, for at least one swivel leg linkage of the piece of furniture and/or for devices for da... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5522101 | Bedrail and bedpost connection A detachable coupling is provided to interconnect a horizontally disposed bed support rail to an upright bedpost. The ends of the bedrail are provided with vertically oriented, channel-shaped feet or pegs. Each such downward projection has a web extending... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5517744 | Press-fit tube-connection system A method is provided for connecting a spindle to a tube. The method includes the step of punching a hole in an exterior wall of a tube to create a perimeter edge bordering the tube. The perimeter has a first pre-determined shape. The method further includ... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5394574 | Foldable bed for infants A foldable bed includes four posts each having two or more holes, a block slidably engaged on each of the posts, four rods coupled between the blocks and the blocks, a disc slidably received in each of the blocks, a shaft extended through each of the disc... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5267362 | Waterbed and frame assembly Waterbed and frame assembly in which the frame rails are provided with cushioning pads and covered with a decorative fabric cover which is attached to the safety liner and to the lower portions of the rails to form an integrated liner, cover and rail stru... | 12/07/1993 |
| 5241717 | Protective structure and bed frame with rigid canopy The invention provides a protective structure which can be used to protect a localized area within home or work place. The invention is especially usable as a protective structure for a sleeping area or for a work table area. The invention includes a rect... | 09/07/1993 |
| 5233707 | Stackable bunk beds forming a modular furniture assembly A modular furniture assembly including and a lower bed that are selectively positionable between a stacked position and an unstacked position. The upper and lower beds include a series of supports that form mating pairs to support the beds in the stacked ... | 08/10/1993 |
| 5161268 | Interlocking joint assembly for joining bed frames An interlocking joint assembly for joining a first frame member and a second frame member of a bed frame and for adjusting the width of the bed frame. The assembly includes at least one projection on the first frame member and at least one keyhole slot de... | 11/10/1992 |
| 5134732 | Frame structure for a baby's crib A frame structure for a baby's crib, comprising a plurality of channels bars at the four sides thereof at the bottom as well as at the top, a plurality of mounting bars around the four sides thereof at the bottom as well as at the top and respectively fas... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5038430 | Attaching means for bed cross brace A bed side-guard assembly for a bed with bed frame memebrs comprises a side rail which extends generally along the length of the bed in the vertical plane. The side rail is supported by downwardly depending legs. A cross brace extends generally across the... | 08/13/1991 |
| 4919561 | Ceramic fitting for tubular furniture construction An ornamental ceramic fitting is mounted between two spaced, confronting, axially aligned, tubular members. The distance between the confronting ends of the tubular members is less than the corresponding axial length of the ceramic fitting. The ceramic fi... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4901383 | Modular frame for a water bed A frame is adapted to surround a liguid-filled sack and a rigid support. The sack is placed on the upper surface of the support so as to constitute the cushion-like upper portion of a water bed. The frame has four rails which are interconnected to form a ... | 02/20/1990 |
| 4827543 | Rest structure in the form of rod-shaped bodies removably connected to cross-members A rest structure supported by support elements, with or without interposing mattresses and/or cushions, formed from a succession of hollow rod-shaped bodies disposed parallel to each other and sustained on cross-members which intersect them and to which t... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4754506 | Joint connector for headboard of sofa bed or daybed A headboard for a sofa bed or a daybed wherein the headboard is defined by a pair of oppositely disposed and aligned half sections mounted together by means of a pair of substantially "T" shaped connectors to form an elongated headboard adapted to be atta... | 07/05/1988 |
| 4734946 | Knock down foundation for a flotation bed A knock down foundation for a flotation sleep system comprising a plurality of interlocking sections combining to form a rectangular base. A planar support made up of separate parts may be disposed over the base covering substantially the entire exposed s... | 04/05/1988 |
| 4698863 | Combined bed frame and bed spring assembly A bed spring assembly comprising a rectangular frame having a pair of end members and a pair of side members and arcuate corners joining said side members to said end members, said members having top and bottom walls, each bottom wall having a cut out subtendi... | 10/13/1987 |
| 4694519 | Corner bracket A corner bracket for a spring mattress support into which the ends of two angle irons are set at a right angle, and parts of the bracket are bent and crimped over onto the angle irons to secure these parts together with no actual fasteners.... | 09/22/1987 |
