Beds – Bedsteads – Having bottom
Reexamination Certificate
2000-01-10
2001-09-18
Trettel, Michael F. (Department: 3628)
Beds
Bedsteads
Having bottom
C005S185000, C005S176100, C005S202000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06289535
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention pertains to x-shaped and v-shaped supports for extending between the two side rails of a conventional bed frame for supporting mattresses and/or box springs placed thereon.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART AND OBJECTIVES OF THE INVENTION
While normal beds typically have two parallel side rails and wooden slats extending therebetween to support mattresses and box springs, this arrangement may lead to instability at the ends where the box springs are not supported by the wooden slats. Likewise, in the increasingly popular Hollywood frames, both ends of the box springs are similarly unsupported.
In an attempt to address this potential instability, it is a purpose of the present invention to provide a mattress support which comprises a rigid, pivotal structure, whereby the arcuate pivoting action allows for adjustable positioning for bed frames of various widths.
It is a further objective of the present invention to provide a mattress support which has an extension to accommodate large distances between side rails as with California king size and other king size bed frames.
It is still a further objective of the present invention to provide a rigid, adjustable mattress support and method which incorporates a height adjustable central leg to support the crossing of the x or v-shaped support or slat against the floor or other surface below.
These and other objectives and advantages will become readily apparent to those skilled in the art upon reference to the following detailed description and accompanying drawing figures.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The aforedescribed objectives and advantages are realized by providing in one embodiment two longitudinal members of equal length formed from angle iron which are connected to cooperate in a scissor-like motion to form an x-shaped mattress support or slat when seen in top plan view. Terminal ends of each longitudinal member include a flange to rest on the bed frame side rails. Each flange may include a hole therethrough for rigid affixation to the side rails if desired. The top longitudinal member includes a slot in its downward depending portion proximate the center of its length. Pivotally positioned in this slot is the second or bottom longitudinal member. A conventional bolt or screw allows the two longitudinal members to pivot relative to one another to effectuate the scissor-like motion desired. The slot approximately levels the upper surfaces of the two longitudinal members.
In alternate configuration of the first embodiment described above, a central adjustable leg, as is conventional may be used to support the center of the x-shaped bed support. Likewise, it is foreseen using a plurality of x-shaped longitudinal members between two side rails to properly support a bed of unusual length. In still another configuration, one x-shaped slat includes selectively extendable extensions which allow the longitudinal members to conveniently extend between two side rails for a bed of unusual width such as a California king size bed.
In a second embodiment of the invention a pivotal slat having a V-shape when seen in top plan view, is provided having two longitudinal members of equal length, also formed of angle iron with a flat, upper portion and a downwardly depending portion along each longitudinal member of the “v”. A vertical, adjustable leg is affixed at the intersection of the “v” for additional support. Each longitudinal member of the “v” can arcuately pivot for ease in placement on beds of different widths from approximately 35.5 inches (90 cm) in width to about 78 inches (198 cm).
In still another embodiment of the invention a pair of v-shaped pivotal slats are connected with a divider for supporting a pair of mattresses in side by side configuration.
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Trettel Michael F.
United Finishers, Inc.
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