Earthquake-protection bed

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1997-10-16

1999-03-09

Trettel, Michael F.

Beds

Miscellaneous

5414, 5424, A47C 2900, A47C 3100

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058784497

ABSTRACT:
An earthquake protection structure for an occupant of a piece of furniture has support members (12, 14) each having a base portion 20 movable on support surface (11), and opening (24) at least partly covered by protective flap (40). Suspensions 26 is provided between support members (12; 14) and bed (10) and has pivot pins (28);(30) extending between support members (12; 14) in parallel the support members. Linkage (46-66) is provided for holding base portions (22; 22) support members (12; 14) from moving over support surface (11). The protective structure has an actuator means for causing protective flaps (40) to turn with respect to support members (12; 14) outward with respect to the space defined between them. A release mechanism is provided for releasing linkage (46-66). When it is released, the free ends of support members (12; 14) move toward each other and protective flaps (40) are caused to turn outward thus forming, in combination with the support members, a protective canopy over an occupant of bed (10).

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