Beds – Bedsteads – Having bottom
Reexamination Certificate
2000-02-23
2001-05-29
Trettel, Michael F. (Department: 3628)
Beds
Bedsteads
Having bottom
C005S238000, C005S241000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06237170
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to a device for attaching the slats in a slatted base.
2. Description of the Related Art
From EP-A-0.852.124 a device is known which solves the problem of providing a slatted base in which the slats are attached in such a way that upon exerting a force the bending of the slat remains substantially constant independent of the position where the force is exerted, and in which the slats are able to optimally adapt themselves to the anatomy of the body without an individual adjustment of each separate slat being necessary. To this purpose the device described in EP-A-0.852.124 comprises a bent, springy arm for connecting a first member which is attached to the edge of the slatted base with a second member for receiving the end of a slat which extends in transverse direction of the slatted base. The spring is slideably mounted in the first or second member, and is slideable in the direction of the outside of the edge of the slatted base. The slat is bent in an upward direction.
The device described in EP-A-0.852.124 however has the disadvantage in that a pressure which is exerted on the slat from above not only causes a bending of the slat in vertical direction, but also a displacement of the slat in longitudinal direction of the slatted base, due to torsion of the spring. This has the consequence that the supporting of the body in longitudinal direction of the slatted base is unstable.
The slatted base described in BE-A-903.459 is able to adapt itself to the shape of the body, because means are provided for adjusting the height of the slats in the slatted base. These means comprise a rubber end-piece with a first opening for receiving a slat. The rubber end-piece contains at least two further openings and co-operates with a carrier which is provided to be attached to the inside of the edge of the slatted base. The carrier contains at least one pin which is provided to be received in one of the at least two further openings of the end-piece. Because the carrier is mounted on the inside of the edge of the slatted base, the height of the slat cannot be adjusted without using tools.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The purpose of the present invention consists in providing a device which permits adjusting the height of the slats of a slatted base, in which a displacement of the slats in longitudinal direction of the slatted base is counteracted.
This is achieved according to the invention with the characteristics described in the characterising part of the first claim.
The connection of the upper and a lower end of the flexible bent arm by means of a middle-piece prevents that a torsion of the lower part in relation to the upper part can occur. By this a displacement of the slat in longitudinal direction of the slatted base is counteracted, so that a stable supporting of the body in longitudinal direction of the slatted base can be ensured.
The lying comfort in the case of two or more slatted bases mounted next to each other is improved because the opening for receiving the end of a slat extends beyond the edge of the slatted base. In a bed in which two separate slatted bases are mounted next to each other there is namely mostly a free space between the two slatted bases in which the body is not supported. Because the ends of the slats extend beyond the edge of the slatted base it is possible to limit this space to a minimum.
Other details and advantages of the invention will appear from the following description and figures.
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LS Bedding
Pillsbury & Winthrop LLP
Trettel Michael F.
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