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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7917977 | Box spring safe A system and method for providing a storage area within a box spring is disclosed. The system uses a storage box having a storage compartment and a locking door that provides access to the storage compartment. Attached to the storage box is a base plate that is atta... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7845030 | Collapsible platform for a mattress A collapsible and portable frame apparatus and storage system for bed mattresses replacing standard box springs is herein disclosed. The apparatus is intended for residential use or where space limitations restrict the delivery or movement of conventional box spring... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7418747 | Furniture A furniture member adapted to act as a versatile headboard is disclosed. The furniture member has a substantially vertical back member, two side members, a substantially vertical, lower front member and an angled front member collectively defining an interior space ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7367069 | Lifting mechanism for a bed deck A lifting mechanism is disclosed for a bed deck having a top surface where a user may lie thereon and a bottom surface. The bed deck is rotatably mounted to a bed platform having a recessed storage area. The bed deck can be moved from a horizontal to a non-horizonta... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7331074 | Inflatable pad assembly An inflatable pad assembly includes a connecting unit for interconnecting pivotally and detachably first and second inflatable pads such that the second inflatable pad is operable so as to pivot relative to the first inflatable pad between a first position, where on... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7325264 | Multipurpose cot carrier An exemplary apparatus includes a main body forming a compartment, the compartment being configured to receive a cot in a stow position, at least one attachment mechanism attached to the main body, the attachment mechanism being configured to attach the main body to... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7181784 | Bedding storage system A bedding storage system for storing pillows and bedding includes a headboard being positioned adjacent to a head of a bed. The headboard includes a peripheral wall defining an interior space of the headboard. The peripheral wall includes a pair of side edges each d... | 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 |
| 7134727 | Sofa lovers' sofa In some embodiments of the sofa lover's sofa, a sofa or the like can have an end cushion comprising a lower stationary member approximating the height of an armrest of the sofa and a rotatable upper member that may be rotated to overlie an armrest of the sofa. Thus,... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7104593 | Lower bunk for a vehicle A reconfigurable lower bunk apparatus for a vehicle having a sleeping compartment with a rear wall and first and second side walls is described. In one form, a mattress receiving receptacle or tray is moveably mounted to a rear wall of the vehicle to permit raising ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7043946 | Disguised safe A safe for storing valuables such as guns has an external configuration that resembles a water processing apparatus such as a water heater, water softener, or pressure tank. The safe includes a door that provides access to a dry cavity within the safe for storing va... | 05/16/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7000269 | Adjustable base for supporting adjustable beds of different widths An adjustable base is utilized with articulated or adjustable beds of different widths and includes first and second pairs of support brackets with each pair including first and second support brackets in opposing aligned relationship to each other. Each pair of sup... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6948199 | Bed foundation A bed foundation is provided by a rectangular panel having a flat upper face and downwardly depending side and end walls to form an open box-like structure. Downwardly facing mounting bores are provided at least at the corners of the foundation, and support legs are... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6938288 | Conversion kit for turning a cross-legged folding cot into a tiered cot A kit for converting a cross-legged folding cot into a tiered cot, which stilt legs having a longitudinal axis, a top end and a bottom end. A female coupling is positioned at the top end of each of the stilt legs. Each female coupling is offset from the longitudinal... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6939194 | Infant support structure and method of using the same An infant support structure that may be used to entertain and/or pacify an infant. The infant support structure includes an entertainment device. ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6931676 | Corner bed arrangement A corner headboard formed of a three sided structure that may be positioned in a corner of the room with the bed extending angularly therefrom. ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6901618 | Low profile mattress A low-profile mattress comprises an inner spring core having a plurality of spring coils and having an upper and lower surface. The mattress further includes a padding layer disposed on the upper surface and a quilting layer disposed over the padding layer and havin... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6895611 | Toy storage cover for portable play yards, cribs and containers A toy storage cover for a portable play yard includes four outer panels shaped to surround the outer walls of the play yard attached at their top edges to four inner panels shaped to line the play yard. A floor panel joins the inner panels and is secured to the floo... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6785920 | Bed frame system A bed frame system for providing storage under a mattress. The bed frame system includes a plurality of storage assemblies being designed for being positioned under the mattress to support the mattress. Each of the storage assemblies comprises a perimeter wall defin... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6763535 | Unitary pillow display A unitary pillow display appearing as different pillows of varying sizes, shapes, and textures. The single unitary pillow display appears formed of a number of individual and non-joined pillows, and mimics the contemporary decorating technique of stacking a pluralit... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6704952 | Storage locker for a sleeping cot A storage locker for a sleeping cot (L) comprises a rigid container (90) of predetermined height, length, width, and cross-sectional shape, with a top (91), a bottom (92), a front (93), a back (94), a right end (95), a left ... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6675408 | Modular airplane-shaped bedroom furniture Modular airplane shaped bedroom furniture provides a line of bedroom furniture for children that is in the general shape of an airplane. The body of the airplane incorporates a standard twin size mattress. The nose of the modular airplane shaped bedroom f... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6615425 | Box foundation with included drawers The invention is a foundation for a bed, either a box spring or a box foundation, with built-in drawers. The invention solves the problem of providing drawer storage space in a bed utilizing a mattress and foundation combination. Drawers are known to be p... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6611973 | Bed structure with storage area A bedding assembly having a storage area integrated therewith. In one aspect, the assembly comprises one or more platforms having a recessed storage area and a deck pivotably mounted to the platform. The deck may be pivoted generally over the platform bet... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6578214 | Sport beds The present invention 10 discloses various sport-shaped bed designs consisting of a frame 26, mattress 14, motion sensors 32, rechargeable battery cell 36 and dimmer night light 42. The designs have shapes such as a football, baseball, soccer, basketball,... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6568001 | Loft bed assembly with multiple storage compartments A space-conscious, functional design for a loft bed. The design serves to optimize space by incorporating multi-functional features, such as drawers, closet space, or cabinet space, within the assembly for the bed itself. Specifically, a plurality of step... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6546577 | Mobile medical emergency and surgical table A mobile medical emergency and surgical table that comprises a frame assembly, a pair of mechanically advantaged undercarriage assemblies having wheels, a plurality of stretcher yoke assemblies, a plurality of preferably uniformly dimensioned and intercha... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6502256 | Drawer without hardware for installation under bed A prior art single stock keeping unit for accommodating double, queen, and king sized beds with both support and under the bed drawers is equipped with foot actuated drawer opening. Each stock keeping unit includes faced box spring supporting paired face ... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6292960 | Hidden safe associated with a bed An improved concealed safe is disclosed for concealment of firearms and other valuables therein, the safe being sized and shaped to replace a bed box-springs. The safe includes a top surface to support a mattress of a bed, a bottom surface to engage a sup... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6088857 | Hinged inner spring mattress and manufacturing method A hingeable inner spring mattress adapted for the marine environment comprises a pair of inner spring base sections with each base section having a top and bottom surfaces and a peripheral side wall. The peripheral side walls of the base sections define c... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6082272 | Safe for supporting a bed Two enclosure are secured together to provide a safe the size and shape of a box spring for supporting a mattress. Wheels and handles are provided for transport. Fasteners for the enclosure, wheels, and handles are accessible only from the interior of the... | 07/04/2000 |
| 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 |
| 5950257 | Multi-use children's play set A multi-use children's play set in the form of a simulated vehicle having an elongated, hollow body with front and rear ends and a pair of sides. One side is designed so as to have a plurality of openings with drawers slidably held therein. One of the dra... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5878454 | Revolving sunning bed The present invention relates to a revolving sunning bed, comprising a fixed support base, a revolving platform and means of mutual constraint which allow the platform to revolve with respect to the support base. To make it more comfortable to impart moti... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5765239 | Children's furniture Modular children's furniture with components including a planar panel that can serve as a base and/or a top, a stackable cube, a stackable rectangular cubicle, a drawer component, a shelf, and a playpen. The planar panel with rubber caster wheels is a bas... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5758372 | Adjustable modular framework for mattress bases Structured in modular fashion based on two sides (1-1'), a head (2) and a foot (2') standing as independent parts fixable by means of corner members (3), both the length and the width may be adjusted at will, by means of a greater or lesser degree of plug... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5615424 | Earthquake-proof bed An earthquake-proof bed having a superior endurance property is constructed of approximately box-shaped metallic panels and contains necessities in the event of an earthquake, such as tools for escaping and food in tool boxes installed under the bed. This... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5575024 | Earthquake protective bed The present invention is a bed comprising a mattress which, in the event of an earthquake, is mechanically lowered into its rectangular frame. The movement caused by the earthquake further causes an attached, large, rectangular cover to mechanically colla... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5568658 | Convertible bed-chair assembly A convertible bed-chair assembly comprises first and second solid assembly members which fit together in two different configurations. Corresponding planar surfaces of the members each include a cavity therein which is formed by an internal wall of the co... | 10/29/1996 |
