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EP3659470B1
EP3659470B1 EP19211447.8A EP19211447A EP3659470B1 EP 3659470 B1 EP3659470 B1 EP 3659470B1 EP 19211447 A EP19211447 A EP 19211447A EP 3659470 B1 EP3659470 B1 EP 3659470B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C23/00—Spring mattresses with rigid frame or forming part of the bedstead, e.g. box springs; Divan bases; Slatted bed bases
    • A47C23/005—Spring mattresses with rigid frame or forming part of the bedstead, e.g. box springs; Divan bases; Slatted bed bases foldable or dismountable
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C19/00—Bedsteads
    • A47C19/12—Folding bedsteads
    • A47C19/122—Folding bedsteads foldable head to foot only
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C23/00—Spring mattresses with rigid frame or forming part of the bedstead, e.g. box springs; Divan bases; Slatted bed bases
    • A47C23/06—Spring mattresses with rigid frame or forming part of the bedstead, e.g. box springs; Divan bases; Slatted bed bases using wooden springs, e.g. of slat type ; Slatted bed bases

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  • the present invention relates to a box spring according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • a box spring is part of a bed city known as a box spring bed, which is used for rest, especially for sleeping.
  • a box spring bed comprises the box spring, a mattress, as well as feet attached under the box spring and optionally a topper and / or a headboard.
  • the mattress is placed on one box spring for a single bed and on two box springs for a double bed.
  • the box spring serves as a spring base for the actual mattress, so that the sleeper lies on a double spring base.
  • a multiplicity of springs in particular pocket spring cores, are provided in the suspension, distributed over the surface.
  • this combination of area-elastic support by means of the suspension and point-elastic support by means of the mattress creates a particularly good and relaxing feeling of lying on the box spring bed.
  • the box spring with its feet and with the mattress arranged thereon provides a box spring bed with a lying surface raised from the floor, which makes getting up and lying down easier.
  • Inter IKEA Systems B.V. sells a box spring for a box spring bed under the name ESPEV ⁇ R.
  • ESPEV ⁇ R ESPEV ⁇ R
  • From the assembly instructions 103.071.65 / AA-1793786-3 for the box spring "Espevär” is a box spring comprising a suspension, a frame with feet that can be attached to it, a support formed from a number of crossbars to support the suspension and a reference for fixing the Suspension on the frame known.
  • the ESPEV ⁇ R box spring is disassembled into its components and delivered in an outer box or packed in several outer boxes and handed over to the customer at a pick-up market, for example. This enables space-saving storage and inexpensive transport of the box spring. The box spring is then assembled at the customer's home with the help of the above assembly instructions.
  • the bed comprises eight folding side panels, a headboard beam and a center beam and a footboard beam.
  • the bed further includes beam hinge joints and side hinge joints connecting side walls and the beams. Twelve hinges, one hinge per four side panel hinge connections and one hinge per eight beam hinge connections, extend continuously over the entire extent of each of the aforementioned hinge connections. By pushing the headboard beam and footboard beam together, the folding side walls are folded together.
  • the CN108618459A and the CN108618458A disclose a foldable bed frame.
  • a bed frame unit has upper, lower and middle transverse bars and a right vertical bar unit and a left vertical bar unit.
  • Each vertical bar unit has an upper section between the upper cross bar and the middle cross bar.
  • each vertical bar unit has a lower portion between the lower cross bar and the middle cross bar.
  • the upper and lower sections are each formed from a first connecting bar and a second connecting bar.
  • the first and second connecting bars are hingedly connected to one another.
  • the connecting bars can still be folded with the Crossbeam connected.
  • the present invention is based on the object of creating a box spring of the type mentioned at the beginning, which can be manufactured inexpensively and is still sufficiently stable and which the customer can assemble without great effort.
  • a box spring designed according to this technical teaching has the advantage that the head element is hingedly connected to the central element via a hinged joint or that the foot element of the foot stile is connected to the central hinge of the foot stile via a hinged joint.
  • the folding joint is formed from a U-shaped bent fitting and has a joint axis each for the central element and for the head element of the head rail or the central element of the foot element of the foot rail. At least one joint axis opening in which the joint axis can be received is formed in the fitting for each joint axis.
  • the U-shaped profile creates a coherent frame with a few parts. Because it encompasses the elements, the U-shaped profile has a leading function during folding and a stabilizing function in the unfolded state. This makes the box spring particularly stable and easy to assemble.
  • a further advantage is that the frame can be pivoted and / or pivoted due to the pivotably held and foldable head rails can be pushed together so tightly that the frame takes up an area of less than 80cm x 120cm and that the frame has a normal bed size when extended, i.e. a width of up to 120cm and a length of up to 220cm having.
  • a frame pushed together in this way enables the box spring to be shipped in a customer-friendly way in standard postal parcels, so that the shipping costs can be reduced to a minimum.
  • a shipping package of max. 80cm x 80cm x 120cm size both the pushed together frame, as well as at least six slats and a correspondingly rolled or folded suspension, as well as the feet for the frame are accommodated.
  • Another advantage is that the customer only has to pull the frame apart and insert the slats into the receptacles provided in order to hold a functional box spring. Screwing together individual components as in the prior art is not necessary in the embodiment according to the invention.
  • the head bars and / or the foot bars are moved into their end position without further action. In the event that this does not take place completely when pulling apart, it may be necessary for the user to help a little and move the head / foot bars into the end position.
  • Such a simple construction of the frame and the entire box spring can also be carried out by people who are not so skilled or who are not so strong.
  • the slats are arranged in the longitudinal direction, there is at least one slat on the top cross member and on the central cross member and / or at least one slat on the foot cross member and the Central cross member held.
  • Attaching the slats in the longitudinal direction has the advantage that both the head segment and the foot segment thereby receive longitudinal stability, as a result of which the head element and / or the foot element is kept under tension. This prevents the head element or the foot element from being accidentally pushed together.
  • the head bars or the foot bars are held on the central cross member, the head cross member or the foot cross member via a corresponding swivel joint.
  • a swivel joint comprises an upper and a lower swivel fitting, both of which are attached to the respective head crossbars, central crossbars or foot crossbars, and a hinge axis that runs through the head element or the middle element or the foot element.
  • a means for receiving a stand is also formed on the swivel joint, preferably as a holding hole, so that a stand can be easily plugged in or screwed in here.
  • the fitting is attached at the transition between the head element and the central element of the head rail or at the transition between the central element and the foot element of the foot rail in such a way that the closed side of the fitting faces the inside of the frame.
  • Corresponding hinge axes preferably in the form of screws or pins, are then inserted through the joint axis opening through the respective central element or head element or foot element.
  • the U-shaped fitting which is preferably made of metal, the forces acting on the head rail or foot rail are diverted to the corresponding central element, head element or foot element and the head rail or foot rail can be folded in itself via the hinge axes.
  • Fig. 2 shows in an exploded view the box spring 12 with a frame 20, a number of slats 22 held on the frame 20, a suspension 27, a cover 26 belonging to the suspension and feet 18 attached to the frame 20.
  • the frame 20 is 90 cm to 120 cm wide and 190 cm to 220 cm long and thus serves as a single bed.
  • two such box springs are placed side by side and covered by a shared mattress and a shared topper.
  • Fig. 3a shows the frame in a more detailed plan view.
  • This frame 20 comprises a head cross member 28, a central cross member 30 and a foot cross member 32, as well as a right head rail 34, a left head rail 36, a right foot rail 38 and a left foot rail 40.
  • the head rail 34, 36 is composed of a head element 42 and a middle element 44
  • the foot bar 38, 40 is composed of a foot element 48 and a middle element 46.
  • the head element 42 is hingedly connected to the center element 44 via a hinged joint 50, while the head element 42 is pivotably held on the head traverse 28 via a swivel joint 52.
  • the central element 44 is also held pivotably on the central cross member 30 via a double pivot joint 54. Due to the foldable arrangement of the head rail 34, 36 and the pivotable fastening of the head element 42 to the head cross member 28 and the central element 44 of the central cross member 30, the right and left head members 34, 36 can be folded in and the head cross member 28 can be pushed onto the central cross member 30 in a simple manner.
  • the head traverse 28 together with the right and left head spars 34, 36 is referred to below as head segment 56, while the foot traverse 32 together with the right and left foot spars 38, 40 is referred to as foot segment 58.
  • the frame 20 shown comprises an essentially structurally identical head segment 56 and foot segment 58. That is, the foot element 48 is also hingedly connected to the central element 46 of the foot stile 38, 40 via a hinged joint 50, while the foot element 48 is pivotable to the foot cross member via a pivot joint 52 32 is connected and while the central element 46 of the foot stile 38, 40 is pivotably connected to the central cross member 30 via the double swivel joint 54.
  • FIG. 3a the frame is shown in its fully extended position, while in Figure 3b both the head segment 56 and the foot segment 58 are shown partially collapsed and while in FIG Figure 3c the frame 20 is shown fully collapsed, that is, the head segment 56 is collapsed as much as possible, as is the foot segment 58.
  • the frame 20 When pushed together in accordance with Figure 3c the frame 20 takes up an area of max. 80cm x 120cm and can thus be sent to the customer inexpensively by post. The customer then only needs to pull the head cross member 28 and the foot cross member 32 away from the central cross member 30 in order to bring the frame 20 to its maximum size. The head bars 34, 36 and the foot bars 38, 40 move into their final position.
  • Mounts 60 for individual slats 22 are attached to the head traverse 28, the central traverse 30 and the foot traverse 32, so that the slats are aligned in the longitudinal direction of the frame 20 and at the same time prevent the head segment 56 and / or the foot segment 58 from being accidentally pushed together.
  • three slats 22 are provided equidistantly in the head segment 56 as well as in the foot segment 58. In other embodiments not shown here, however, only one, only two or more than three slats can be provided.
  • the suspension 24 can be applied and fixed with the cover 26 on the frame 20 and the box spring is ready.
  • Fig. 4 shows an enlarged detail of the pivot joint 52 which is attached to the head cross member 28 and with which the head element 42 is pivotably held.
  • This pivot joint 52 comprises an upper pivot fitting 62, as shown in FIG Fig. 6 is shown and a lower swivel fitting of the same construction, as well as a hinge axis 64 which passes through the head element 42.
  • the upper swivel fitting 62 and the lower swivel fitting are made of metal and fastened in the head traverse 28 by means of commercially available fastening means.
  • the hinge axis 64 is in this embodiment by a long screw realized, which extends through the hinge axis openings 66 present in the swivel fitting 62.
  • a fixing opening 68 is provided in the swivel fitting 62, through which a fixing rod or a fixing mandrel can be inserted into the head element 42 in order to prevent the head element 42 from swiveling inadvertently.
  • both head elements 42 are held on the head traverse 28 with the swivel joint 52 described here.
  • the middle elements 44 of the head spars 34, 36 and the middle elements 46 of the foot spars 38, 40 are also pivotably held on the central cross member 30 via pivot joints of the type described above.
  • the swivel joints are designed here as double swivel joints 54, in which the swivel fitting as a central fitting 70 according to FIG Fig. 8 is executed.
  • This central fitting 70 has two joint receiving openings 66, one for the foot segment 58 and one for the head segment 56.
  • FIG. 5 shows an enlarged illustration of a folding joint 50 of a right head rail 36, in which the head element 42 is hingedly connected to the middle element 44.
  • This folding joint 50 comprises a U-shaped bent fitting 72, as shown in FIG Fig. 7 is shown in detail and one joint axis 74 each for the head element 42 and the central element 44.
  • Corresponding joint receiving openings 76 for receiving the joint axes 74 are located in the central fitting 70.
  • the ends of the head elements 42, the middle elements 44, the foot elements 48 and the middle elements 46 are rounded in order to enable friction-free folding and pivoting.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Boxspring gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The present invention relates to a box spring according to the preamble of claim 1.

Ein Boxspring ist ein Teil einer als Boxspringbett bekannten Bettstadt, die zur Ruhe, insbesondere zum Schlafen dient. Ein Boxspringbett umfasst das Boxspring, eine Matratze, sowie unter dem Boxspring angebrachte Füße und optional einen Topper und/oder ein Kopfteil. Dabei ist die Matratze bei einem Einzelbett auf einem und bei einem Doppelbett auf zwei Boxsprings aufgelegt. Somit dient das Boxspring als Unterfederung der eigentlichen Matratze, sodass der Schläfer auf einer doppelten Unterfederung liegt.A box spring is part of a bed city known as a box spring bed, which is used for rest, especially for sleeping. A box spring bed comprises the box spring, a mattress, as well as feet attached under the box spring and optionally a topper and / or a headboard. The mattress is placed on one box spring for a single bed and on two box springs for a double bed. Thus, the box spring serves as a spring base for the actual mattress, so that the sleeper lies on a double spring base.

In der Federung sind über die Fläche verteilt eine Vielzahl von Federn, insbesondere Taschenfederkerne, vorgesehen. Im Verbund mit der Matratze wird durch diese Kombination von flächenelastischer Stützung mittels der Federung und punktelastischer Stützung mittels der Matratze ein besonders gutes und entspannendes Liegegefühl für ein auf dem Boxspringbett Ruhenden geschaffen. Ferner ist durch das Boxspring mit seinen Füßen und mit der darauf angeordneten Matratze ein Boxspringbett mit einer vom Boden erhöhten Liegefläche bereitgestellt, wodurch ein Aufstehen und Hinlegen erleichtert wird.A multiplicity of springs, in particular pocket spring cores, are provided in the suspension, distributed over the surface. In conjunction with the mattress, this combination of area-elastic support by means of the suspension and point-elastic support by means of the mattress creates a particularly good and relaxing feeling of lying on the box spring bed. Furthermore, the box spring with its feet and with the mattress arranged thereon provides a box spring bed with a lying surface raised from the floor, which makes getting up and lying down easier.

Die Firma Inter IKEA Systems B.V. vertreibt unter der Bezeichnung ESPEVÄR ein Boxspring für ein Boxspringbett. Aus der Montageanleitung 103.071.65/ AA-1793786-3 für das Boxspring "Espevär" ist ein Boxspring umfassend eine Federung, einen Rahmen mit daran anbringbaren Füßen, eine aus einer Anzahl von Querlatten gebildete Auflage zur Unterstützung der Federung und ein Bezug zur Fixierung der Federung am Rahmen bekannt.Inter IKEA Systems B.V. sells a box spring for a box spring bed under the name ESPEVÄR. From the assembly instructions 103.071.65 / AA-1793786-3 for the box spring "Espevär" is a box spring comprising a suspension, a frame with feet that can be attached to it, a support formed from a number of crossbars to support the suspension and a reference for fixing the Suspension on the frame known.

Das Boxspring ESPEVÄR wird in seine Bestandteile zerlegt in einem Umkarton oder in mehreren Umkartons verpackt ausgeliefert und zum Beispiel in einem Abholmarkt an den Kunden übergeben. Hierdurch ist eine platzsparende Lagerung und ein kostengünstiger Transport des Boxsprings möglich. Der Zusammenbau des Boxsprings erfolgt dann beim Kunden zu Hause unter zu Hilfenahme der obengenannten Montageanleitung.The ESPEVÄR box spring is disassembled into its components and delivered in an outer box or packed in several outer boxes and handed over to the customer at a pick-up market, for example. This enables space-saving storage and inexpensive transport of the box spring. The box spring is then assembled at the customer's home with the help of the above assembly instructions.

Der Transport des Boxsprings vom Abholmarkt nach Hause ist für den Kunden sehr mühsam, insbesondere durch die 2 m langen Längsholme des Rahmens. Außerdem ist es für den Kunden sehr zeitraubend, für viele Kunden auch nervenaufreibend, dass Boxspring selbst zusammenzubauen, selbst wenn der Kunde die Montageanleitung zur Hilfe nimmt.The transport of the box spring from the pick-up market home is very tedious for the customer, especially due to the 2 m long longitudinal bars of the frame. In addition, it is very time-consuming for the customer, and also nerve-wracking for many customers, to assemble the box spring themselves, even if the customer uses the assembly instructions for help.

Auch ein Versand des Boxsprings mit handelsüblichen Postpaketen ist nicht möglich, weil die Längsholme 2 m lang sind und weil die verschiedenen Post- und Kurierdienste nur Pakte mit einer maximalen Größe von 80 cm x 80 cm x 120 cm transportieren. Ein Versand mit einer Spedition wäre zwar möglich, ist jedoch aus Kostengründen keine Alternative.It is also not possible to send the box spring with standard postal parcels because the longitudinal spars are 2 m long and because the various postal and courier services only transport parcels with a maximum size of 80 cm x 80 cm x 120 cm. Shipping with a forwarding agent would be possible, but is not an alternative for cost reasons.

Aus der US 2006/0107456A1 ist ein zusammenklappbares Bett bekannt. Das Bett umfasst acht klappbare Seitenwände, einen Kopfteilbalken und einen Mittelbalken und einen Fußteilbalken. Das Bett umfasst weiterhin Balkenscharnierverbindungen und Seitenscharnierverbindungen, die Seitenwände und die Balken verbinden. Zwölf Scharniere, jeweils ein Scharnier pro vier Seitenplattenscharnierverbindungen und je ein Scharnier pro acht Balkenscharnierverbindungen, erstrecken sich kontinuierlich über die gesamte Ausdehnung jeder der vorgenannten Scharnierverbindungen. Durch Zusammenschieben von Kopfteilbalken und Fußteilbalken wird ein Zusammenfalten der klappbaren Seitenwände bewirkt.From the US 2006 / 0107456A1 a collapsible bed is known. The bed comprises eight folding side panels, a headboard beam and a center beam and a footboard beam. The bed further includes beam hinge joints and side hinge joints connecting side walls and the beams. Twelve hinges, one hinge per four side panel hinge connections and one hinge per eight beam hinge connections, extend continuously over the entire extent of each of the aforementioned hinge connections. By pushing the headboard beam and footboard beam together, the folding side walls are folded together.

Die CN108618459A und die CN108618458A offenbaren einen faltbaren Bettrahmen. Eine Bettrahmeneinheit hat einen oberen, einen unteren und einen mittleren Querbalken und eine rechte Vertikalbalkeneinheit und eine linke Vertikalbalkeneinheit. Jede Vertikalbalkeneinheit hat einen oberen Abschnitt zwischen dem oberen Querbalken und dem mittleren Querbalken. Weiterhin hat jede Vertikalbalkeneinheit einen unteren Abschnitt zwischen dem unteren Querbalken und dem mittleren Querbalken. Der obere und der untere Abschnitt sind jeweils aus einem ersten Verbindungsbalken und einem zweiten Verbindungsbalken gebildet. Die ersten und zweiten Verbindungsbalken sind klappbar miteinander verbunden. Die Verbindungsbalken sind weiterhin klappbar mit den Querbalken verbunden. Beim Zusammenschieben des oberen Querbalkens auf den mittleren Querbalken und beim Zusammenschieben des unteren Querbalkens auf den mittleren Querbalken klappen die ersten und zweiten Verbindungsbalken aufeinander. Im zusammengeklappten Zustand ergibt sich somit ein zusammengefalteter Bettrahmen.The CN108618459A and the CN108618458A disclose a foldable bed frame. A bed frame unit has upper, lower and middle transverse bars and a right vertical bar unit and a left vertical bar unit. Each vertical bar unit has an upper section between the upper cross bar and the middle cross bar. Furthermore, each vertical bar unit has a lower portion between the lower cross bar and the middle cross bar. The upper and lower sections are each formed from a first connecting bar and a second connecting bar. The first and second connecting bars are hingedly connected to one another. The connecting bars can still be folded with the Crossbeam connected. When the upper crossbar is pushed together onto the middle crossbar and when the lower crossbar is pushed together onto the middle crossbar, the first and second fold Connecting bars to each other. In the folded state, this results in a folded bed frame.

Davon ausgehend liegt der vorliegenden Erfindung die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Boxspring der eingangs genannten Art zu schaffen, welches kostengünstig hergestellt werden kann und dennoch ausreichend stabil ist und welches der Kunde ohne großen Aufwand zusammenbauen kann.On this basis, the present invention is based on the object of creating a box spring of the type mentioned at the beginning, which can be manufactured inexpensively and is still sufficiently stable and which the customer can assemble without great effort.

Als technische Lösung dieser Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß ein Boxspring mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 vorgeschlagen. Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen dieses Boxsprings sind den jeweiligen Unteransprüchen zu entnehmen.As a technical solution to this problem, a box spring with the features of claim 1 is proposed according to the invention. Advantageous further developments of this box spring can be found in the respective subclaims.

Ein nach dieser technischen Lehre ausgeführtes Boxspring hat den Vorteil, dass das Kopfelement über ein Klappgelenk mit dem Mittelelement klappbar verbunden ist bzw. dass das Fußelement des Fußholmes über ein Klappgelenk mit dem Mittelgelenk des Fußholmes verbunden ist. Dabei ist das Klappgelenk aus einem U-förmig gebogenen Beschlag gebildet und weist je eine Gelenkachse für das Mittelelement und für das Kopfelement des Kopfholmes bzw. das Mittelelement des Fußelementes des Fußholmes auf. Im Beschlag ist dabei für jede Gelenkachse mindestens eine Gelenkachsenöffnung ausgebildet, in der die Gelenkachse aufgenommen werden kann. Synergetisch wird durch das U-förmige Profil ein zusammenhängender Rahmen mit wenigen Teilen gebildet. Das U-förmige Profil hat aufgrund des Umgreifens der Elemente dabei eine führende Funktion beim Klappen und eine stabilisierende Funktion im ausgeklappten Zustand. Dadurch ist das Boxspring besonders stabil und kann einfach zusammengebaut werden.A box spring designed according to this technical teaching has the advantage that the head element is hingedly connected to the central element via a hinged joint or that the foot element of the foot stile is connected to the central hinge of the foot stile via a hinged joint. The folding joint is formed from a U-shaped bent fitting and has a joint axis each for the central element and for the head element of the head rail or the central element of the foot element of the foot rail. At least one joint axis opening in which the joint axis can be received is formed in the fitting for each joint axis. Synergetically, the U-shaped profile creates a coherent frame with a few parts. Because it encompasses the elements, the U-shaped profile has a leading function during folding and a stabilizing function in the unfolded state. This makes the box spring particularly stable and easy to assemble.

Ein weiterer Vorteil ist, dass der Rahmen aufgrund der schwenkbar gehaltenen und in sich klappbaren Kopfholme und/oder der schwenkbar gehaltenen und in sich klappbaren Fußholme so stark zusammengeschoben werden kann, dass der Rahmen eine Fläche von weniger als 80cm x 120cm einnimmt und dass der Rahmen im ausgezogenen Zustand normale Bettgröße aufweist, dass heißt eine Breite von bis zu 120cm und eine Länge von bis zu 220cm aufweist. Ein derartig zusammengeschobener Rahmen ermöglicht den Ver-sand des Boxsprings kundenfrewndlich in handelsüblichen Postpaketen, sodass die Versandkosten hier auf ein Minimum reduziert werden können. Dabei wird in einem Versandpaket von max. 80cm x 80cm x 120cm Größe sowohl der zusammengeschobene Rahmen, als auch mindestens sechs Latten und eine entsprechend zusammengerollte oder gefaltet Federung, genauso wie die Standfüße für den Rahmen untergebracht.A further advantage is that the frame can be pivoted and / or pivoted due to the pivotably held and foldable head rails can be pushed together so tightly that the frame takes up an area of less than 80cm x 120cm and that the frame has a normal bed size when extended, i.e. a width of up to 120cm and a length of up to 220cm having. A frame pushed together in this way enables the box spring to be shipped in a customer-friendly way in standard postal parcels, so that the shipping costs can be reduced to a minimum. In a shipping package of max. 80cm x 80cm x 120cm size, both the pushed together frame, as well as at least six slats and a correspondingly rolled or folded suspension, as well as the feet for the frame are accommodated.

Ein weiterer Vorteil besteht darin, dass der Kunde den Rahmen lediglich auseinanderziehen muss und die Latten in die dafür vorgesehenen Aufnahmen einstecken muss, um ein funktionsfähiges Boxspring zu halten. Ein Verschrauben einzelner Bauteile wie im Stand der Technik ist bei der erfindungsgemäßen Ausgestaltungsform nicht erforderlich.Another advantage is that the customer only has to pull the frame apart and insert the slats into the receptacles provided in order to hold a functional box spring. Screwing together individual components as in the prior art is not necessary in the embodiment according to the invention.

Beim Auseinanderziehen des Kopfsegmentes und/oder des Fußsegmentes werden die Kopfholme und/oder die Fußholme ohne weiteres Zutun in ihre Endposition bewegt. Für den Fall, dass dies nicht vollständig beim Auseinanderziehen erfolgt, kann es erforderlich werden, dass der Benutzer ein wenig nachhilft und die Kopfholme/Fußholme in die Endstellung bewegt. Ein derart einfaches Aufbauen des Rahmens und des gesamten Boxsprings kann auch von handwerklich nicht so geschickten oder von nicht so kräftigen Personen erfolgen.When pulling the head segment and / or the foot segment apart, the head bars and / or the foot bars are moved into their end position without further action. In the event that this does not take place completely when pulling apart, it may be necessary for the user to help a little and move the head / foot bars into the end position. Such a simple construction of the frame and the entire box spring can also be carried out by people who are not so skilled or who are not so strong.

In einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform sind die Latten in Längsrichtung angeordnet, dabei ist mindestens eine Latte an der Kopftraverse und an der Mitteltraverse und/oder mindestens eine Latte an der Fußtraverse und der Mitteltraverse gehalten. In einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform hat sich herausgestellt, dass die Anbringung von drei äquidistant angeordneten Latten am Kopfelement und drei äquidistant angeordnete Latten am Fußelement eine ausreichende Unterstützung der Federung ermöglichen.In a preferred embodiment, the slats are arranged in the longitudinal direction, there is at least one slat on the top cross member and on the central cross member and / or at least one slat on the foot cross member and the Central cross member held. In a preferred embodiment, it has been found that the attachment of three equidistantly arranged slats on the head element and three equidistantly arranged slats on the foot element enable sufficient support of the suspension.

Die Anbringung der Latten in Längsrichtung hat den Vorteil, dass sowohl das Kopfsegment, als auch das Fußsegment hierdurch eine Längsstabilität erhalten, wodurch das Kopfelement und/oder das Fußelement unter Spannung gehalten wird. Hierdurch wird ein versehentliches Zusammenschieben des Kopfelementes bzw. des Fußelementes verhindert.Attaching the slats in the longitudinal direction has the advantage that both the head segment and the foot segment thereby receive longitudinal stability, as a result of which the head element and / or the foot element is kept under tension. This prevents the head element or the foot element from being accidentally pushed together.

In einer anderen, bevorzugten Ausführungsform werden die Kopfholme bzw. die Fußholme über ein entsprechendes Schwenkgelenk an der Mitteltraverse, der Kopftravers bzw. der Fußtraverse gehalten. In einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform umfasst ein solches Schwenkgelenk einen oberen und einen unteren Schwenkbeschlag, die beide an den jeweiligen Kopftraversen, Mitteltraversen oder Fußtraversen befestigt sind und eine Gelenkachse, die durch das Kopfelement, bzw. das Mittelelement bzw. das Fußelement verläuft.In another, preferred embodiment, the head bars or the foot bars are held on the central cross member, the head cross member or the foot cross member via a corresponding swivel joint. In a preferred embodiment, such a swivel joint comprises an upper and a lower swivel fitting, both of which are attached to the respective head crossbars, central crossbars or foot crossbars, and a hinge axis that runs through the head element or the middle element or the foot element.

Dies hat den Vorteil, dass hierdurch das Schwenkgelenk einerseits zuverlässig und dauerhaft an der Kopftraverse, der Mitteltraverse oder der Fußtraverse befestigt ist und dass dennoch die Kopfelemente, Mittelelemente oder Fußelemente über die Gelenkachse gelenkig daran gehalten sind, sodass die Kopfelement, Mittelelemente oder Fußelement um die Gelenkachse herum verschwenkt werden können.This has the advantage that the swivel joint is on the one hand reliably and permanently attached to the head cross member, the central cross member or the foot cross member and that the head elements, central elements or foot elements are still articulated on it via the hinge axis, so that the head element, central elements or foot element around the Joint axis can be pivoted around.

In einer besonders bevorzugten Ausführungsform ist am Schwenkgelenk noch ein Mittel zur Aufnahme eines Standfußes ausgebildet, vorzugsweise als Haltebohrung, sodass ein Standfuß hier in einfacher Weise eingesteckt oder eingeschraubt werden kann.In a particularly preferred embodiment, a means for receiving a stand is also formed on the swivel joint, preferably as a holding hole, so that a stand can be easily plugged in or screwed in here.

Der Beschlag wird am Übergang zwischen dem Kopfelement und dem Mittelelement des Kopfholmes bzw. am Übergang zwischen dem Mittelelement und dem Fußelement des Fußholmes derart angebracht, dass die geschlossene Seite des Beschlages zum Inneren des Rahmens zeigt. Durch die Gelenkachsenöffnung werden dann entsprechende Gelenkachsen, vorzugsweise in Form von Schrauben oder Stiften, durch das jeweilige Mittelelement bzw. Kopfelement bzw. Fußelement hindurchgesteckt. Über dem U-förmigen Beschlag, der vorzugsweise aus Metall hergestellt ist, werden die auf dem Kopfholm bzw. Fußholm wirkenden Kräfte auf das entsprechende Mittelelement, Kopfelement, bzw. Fußelement abgeleitet und über die Gelenkachsen ist der Kopfholm bzw. der Fußholm in sich klappbar.The fitting is attached at the transition between the head element and the central element of the head rail or at the transition between the central element and the foot element of the foot rail in such a way that the closed side of the fitting faces the inside of the frame. Corresponding hinge axes, preferably in the form of screws or pins, are then inserted through the joint axis opening through the respective central element or head element or foot element. Via the U-shaped fitting, which is preferably made of metal, the forces acting on the head rail or foot rail are diverted to the corresponding central element, head element or foot element and the head rail or foot rail can be folded in itself via the hinge axes.

In einer weiteren, bevorzugten Ausführungsform sind am Kopfsegment bzw. am Fußsegment eine Anzahl von Mitteln zur Aufnahme von jeweils einer Latte vorgesehen, wobei diese Mittel zur Aufnahme jeweils einer Latte in der Mitteltraverse und der Kopftraverse bzw. an der Mitteltraverse und der Fußtraverse angebracht sind, sodass die Latte in Längsrichtung des Boxsprings angeordnet sind und dass Kopfsegment bzw. das Fußsegment in der maximal auseinandergezogenen Position unter Spannung halten. Weitere Vorteile des erfindungsgemäßen Boxsprings ergeben sich aus der beigefügten Zeichnung und den nachstehend beschriebenen Ausführungsformen. Die erwähnten Ausführungsformen sind nicht als abschließende Aufzählung zu verstehen, sondern vielmehr am beispielhaften Charakter. Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
in perspektivischer Explosionsdarstellung ein Boxspringbett mit einer ersten Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Boxsprings;
Fig. 2
in perspektivischer Explosionsdarstellung einen Boxspring gemäß Fig. 1;
Fig. 3a
eine Draufsicht auf einen Rahmen des Boxsprings gemäß Fig. 1 in vollständig auseinandergezogenem Zustand;
Fig. 3b
eine Draufsicht auf einen Rahmen des Boxsprings gemäß Fig. 1 in teilweise zusammengeschobenen Zustand;
Fig. 3c
eine Draufsicht auf einen Rahmen des Boxsprings gemäß Fig. 1 in vollständig zusammengeschobenen Zustand;
Fig. 4
eine Detailvergrößerung eines Teils des Rahmens gemäß Fig. 3b im Bereich eines Schwenkgelenkes gemäß Linie IV in Fig. 3b;
Fig. 5
eine Detailvergrößerung eines Teils des Rahmens gemäß Fig. 3b im Bereich eines Klappgelenkes gemäß Linie V in Fig. 3b;
Fig. 6
eine perspektivische Darstellung eines Schwenkbeschlages;
Fig. 7
eine perspektivische Darstellung eines Beschlages eines Klappgelenkes gemäß Fig. 5;
Fig. 8
eine perspektivische Darstellung eines Doppel-Schwenkbeschlages.
In a further, preferred embodiment, a number of means for receiving a lath are provided on the head segment or on the foot segment, these means for receiving one lath each being attached to the central cross member and the head cross member or to the central cross member and the foot cross member, so that the laths are arranged in the longitudinal direction of the box spring and that the head segment or the foot segment are kept under tension in the maximally extended position. Further advantages of the box spring according to the invention emerge from the accompanying drawing and the embodiments described below. The embodiments mentioned are not to be understood as an exhaustive list, but rather on an exemplary basis. Show it:
Fig. 1
in a perspective exploded view a box spring bed with a first embodiment of a box spring according to the invention;
Fig. 2
in a perspective exploded view of a box spring according to Fig. 1 ;
Fig. 3a
a plan view of a frame of the box spring according to Fig. 1 when fully expanded;
Figure 3b
a plan view of a frame of the box spring according to Fig. 1 partially collapsed;
Figure 3c
a plan view of a frame of the box spring according to Fig. 1 when fully collapsed;
Fig. 4
an enlarged detail of a part of the frame according to FIG Figure 3b in the area of a swivel joint according to line IV in Figure 3b ;
Fig. 5
an enlarged detail of a part of the frame according to FIG Figure 3b in the area of a folding joint according to line V in Figure 3b ;
Fig. 6
a perspective view of a swivel fitting;
Fig. 7
a perspective view of a fitting of a folding joint according to Fig. 5 ;
Fig. 8
a perspective view of a double swivel fitting.

In Fig. 1 ist in Explosionsdarstellung ein Boxspringbett 10 gezeigt, welches übereinander angeordnet einen Boxspring 12, eine auf den Boxspring 12 aufliegende Matratze 14 und einen auf der Matratze 14 aufliegenden Topper 16 umfasst. Des Weiteren umfasst das Boxspringbett an den Ecken sowie in der Mitte des Boxsprings 12 angebrachte Standfüße 18.In Fig. 1 a box spring bed 10 is shown in an exploded view, which comprises a box spring 12 arranged one above the other, a mattress 14 resting on the box spring 12 and a topper 16 resting on the mattress 14. Furthermore, the box spring bed comprises feet 18 attached to the corners and in the middle of the box spring 12.

Fig. 2 zeigt in einer Explosionsdarstellung das Boxspring 12 mit einem Rahmen 20, einer Anzahl auf dem Rahmen 20 gehaltenen Latten 22, einer Federung 27, einem zu der Federung gehörenden Bezug 26 und am Rahmen 20 angebrachte Standfüße 18. Fig. 2 shows in an exploded view the box spring 12 with a frame 20, a number of slats 22 held on the frame 20, a suspension 27, a cover 26 belonging to the suspension and feet 18 attached to the frame 20.

Der Rahmen 20 ist je nach Ausführungsform 90cm bis 120cm breit und 190cm bis 220cm lang und dient somit als Einzelbett. Für ein Doppelbett werden zwei solcher Boxspringe nebeneinandergestellt und von einer gemeinsamen Matratze und einem gemeinsamen Topper überdeckt.Depending on the embodiment, the frame 20 is 90 cm to 120 cm wide and 190 cm to 220 cm long and thus serves as a single bed. For a double bed, two such box springs are placed side by side and covered by a shared mattress and a shared topper.

Fig. 3a zeigt den Rahmen in der Draufsicht etwas detaillierter. Dieser Rahmen 20 umfasst eine Kopftraverse 28, eine Mitteltraverse 30 und eine Fußtraverse 32, sowie einen rechten Kopfholm 34, einen linken Kopfholm 36, einen rechten Fußholm 38 und einen linken Fußholm 40. Dabei setzt sich der Kopfholm 34, 36 aus einem Kopfelement 42 und einem Mittelelement 44 zusammen, während sich der Fußholm 38, 40 aus einem Fußelement 48 und einem Mittelelement 46 zusammensetzt. Fig. 3a shows the frame in a more detailed plan view. This frame 20 comprises a head cross member 28, a central cross member 30 and a foot cross member 32, as well as a right head rail 34, a left head rail 36, a right foot rail 38 and a left foot rail 40. The head rail 34, 36 is composed of a head element 42 and a middle element 44, while the foot bar 38, 40 is composed of a foot element 48 and a middle element 46.

Das Kopfelement 42 ist über ein Klappgelenk 50 mit dem Mittelelement 44 klappbar verbunden, während das Kopfelement 42 über ein Schwenkgelenk 52 schwenkbar an der Kopftraverse 28 gehalten ist. Auch das Mittelelement 44 ist über ein Doppel-Schwenkgelenk 54 an der Mitteltraverse 30 schwenkbar gehalten. Durch die klappbare Anordnung des Kopfholmes 34, 36 und die schwenkbare Befestigung des Kopfelementes 42 an der Kopftraverse 28 und des Mittelelementes 44 an der Mitteltraverse 30 können der rechte und der linke Kopfholm 34, 36 eingeklappt werden und die Kopftraverse 28 kann in einfacher Weise an die Mitteltraverse 30 geschoben werden. Dabei wird die Kopftraverse 28 zusammen mit dem rechten und dem linken Kopfholm 34, 36 nachfolgend als Kopfsegment 56 bezeichnet, während die Fußtraverse 32 zusammen mit dem rechten und dem linken Fußholm 38, 40 als Fußsegment 58 bezeichnet wird.The head element 42 is hingedly connected to the center element 44 via a hinged joint 50, while the head element 42 is pivotably held on the head traverse 28 via a swivel joint 52. The central element 44 is also held pivotably on the central cross member 30 via a double pivot joint 54. Due to the foldable arrangement of the head rail 34, 36 and the pivotable fastening of the head element 42 to the head cross member 28 and the central element 44 of the central cross member 30, the right and left head members 34, 36 can be folded in and the head cross member 28 can be pushed onto the central cross member 30 in a simple manner. The head traverse 28 together with the right and left head spars 34, 36 is referred to below as head segment 56, while the foot traverse 32 together with the right and left foot spars 38, 40 is referred to as foot segment 58.

Der in den Figuren 1 bis 8 dargestellte Rahmen 20 umfasst ein im Wesentlichen baugleiches Kopfsegment 56 und Fußsegment 58. Das heißt, auch das Fußelement 48 ist über ein Klappgelenk 50 mit dem Mittelelement 46 des Fußholmes 38, 40 klappbar verbunden, während das Fußelement 48 über ein Schwenkgelenk 52 schwenkbar mit der Fußtraverse 32 verbunden ist und während das Mittelelement 46 des Fußholmes 38,40 über das Doppel-Schwenkgelenk 54 schwenkbar mit der Mitteltraverse 30 verbunden ist.The one in the Figures 1 to 8 The frame 20 shown comprises an essentially structurally identical head segment 56 and foot segment 58. That is, the foot element 48 is also hingedly connected to the central element 46 of the foot stile 38, 40 via a hinged joint 50, while the foot element 48 is pivotable to the foot cross member via a pivot joint 52 32 is connected and while the central element 46 of the foot stile 38, 40 is pivotably connected to the central cross member 30 via the double swivel joint 54.

In Fig. 3a ist der Rahmen in seiner vollständig ausgezogenen Position dargestellt, während in Fig. 3b sowohl das Kopfsegment 56 als auch das Fußsegment 58 teilweise eingeklappt dargestellt ist und während in Fig. 3c der Rahmen 20 vollständig zusammengeschoben dargestellt ist, dass heißt, das Kopfsegment 56 ist so weit wie möglich zusammengeschoben, genauso wie das Fußsegment 58.In Fig. 3a the frame is shown in its fully extended position, while in Figure 3b both the head segment 56 and the foot segment 58 are shown partially collapsed and while in FIG Figure 3c the frame 20 is shown fully collapsed, that is, the head segment 56 is collapsed as much as possible, as is the foot segment 58.

Im zusammengeschobenen Zustand gemäß Fig. 3c nimmt der Rahmen 20 eine Fläche von max. 80cm x 120cm ein und kann so kostengünstig im Postversand an den Kunden versendet werden. Der Kunde braucht dann lediglich die Kopftraverse 28 und die Fußtraverse 32 von der Mitteltraverse 30 wegziehen, um den Rahmen 20 auf seine max. Größe zu bringen. Dabei bewegen sich die Kopfholme 34, 36 und die Fußholme 38, 40 in ihre endgültige Stellung.When pushed together in accordance with Figure 3c the frame 20 takes up an area of max. 80cm x 120cm and can thus be sent to the customer inexpensively by post. The customer then only needs to pull the head cross member 28 and the foot cross member 32 away from the central cross member 30 in order to bring the frame 20 to its maximum size. The head bars 34, 36 and the foot bars 38, 40 move into their final position.

An der Kopftraverse 28, der Mitteltraverse 30 und der Fußtraverse 32 sind Aufnahmen 60 für einzelne Latten 22 angebracht, sodass die Latten in Längsrichtung des Rahmens 20 ausgerichtet sind und gleichzeitig ein unbeabsichtigtes Zusammenschieben des Kopfsegmentes 56 und/oder des Fußsegmentes 58 verhindern. In der hier dargestellten Ausführungsform sind äquidistant im Kopfsegment 56 genauso wie im Fußsegment 58 jeweils drei Latten 22 vorgesehen. In anderen, hier nicht dargestellten Ausführungsformen können aber auch nur eine, nur zwei oder mehr als drei Latten vorgesehen werden.Mounts 60 for individual slats 22 are attached to the head traverse 28, the central traverse 30 and the foot traverse 32, so that the slats are aligned in the longitudinal direction of the frame 20 and at the same time prevent the head segment 56 and / or the foot segment 58 from being accidentally pushed together. In the embodiment shown here, three slats 22 are provided equidistantly in the head segment 56 as well as in the foot segment 58. In other embodiments not shown here, however, only one, only two or more than three slats can be provided.

Nachdem der Rahmen 20 vollständig ausgezogen ist, kann der Benutzer in an sich bekannter Weise die Standfüße 18 am Rahmen anbringen. In der hier dargestellten Ausführungsform sind sowohl an der Kopftraverse 28, der Fußtraverse 32, als auch an der Mitteltraverse 30 je zwei Standfüße 18 vorgesehen.After the frame 20 has been fully extended, the user can attach the feet 18 to the frame in a manner known per se. In the embodiment shown here, two feet 18 are provided on both the head cross member 28, the foot cross member 32 and the central cross member 30.

Nachdem der Benutzer dann die Latten 22 in die dafür vorgesehenen Latten 22 in die dafür vorgesehenen Aufnahmen 60 eingelegt hat, kann die Federung 24 aufgelegt und mit dem Bezug 26 am Rahmen 20 fixiert werden und schon ist das Boxspring fertig.After the user has then placed the slats 22 in the slats 22 provided for this purpose in the receptacles 60 provided for this purpose, the suspension 24 can be applied and fixed with the cover 26 on the frame 20 and the box spring is ready.

Fig. 4 zeigt eine Detailvergrößerung des an der Kopftraverse 28 angebrachten Schwenkgelenkes 52, mit dem das Kopfelement 42 schwenkbar gehalten ist. Dieses Schwenkgelenk 52 umfasst einen oberen Schwenkbeschlag 62, wie er in Fig. 6 dargestellt ist und einen hierzu baugleichen unteren Schwenkbeschlag, sowie eine Gelenkachse 64, die durch das Kopfelement 42 hindurchgeht. Der obere Schwenkbeschlag 62 und der untere Schwenkbeschlag sind aus Metall gefertigt und mittels handelsüblicher Befestigungsmittel in der Kopftraverse 28 befestigt. Die Gelenkachse 64 ist in dieser Ausführungsform durch eine lange Schraube realisiert, welche durch die im Schwenkbeschlag 62 vorhandenen Gelenkachsenöffnungen 66 hindurchreicht. Fig. 4 shows an enlarged detail of the pivot joint 52 which is attached to the head cross member 28 and with which the head element 42 is pivotably held. This pivot joint 52 comprises an upper pivot fitting 62, as shown in FIG Fig. 6 is shown and a lower swivel fitting of the same construction, as well as a hinge axis 64 which passes through the head element 42. The upper swivel fitting 62 and the lower swivel fitting are made of metal and fastened in the head traverse 28 by means of commercially available fastening means. The hinge axis 64 is in this embodiment by a long screw realized, which extends through the hinge axis openings 66 present in the swivel fitting 62.

Des Weiteren ist im Schwenkbeschlag 62 eine Fixieröffnung 68 vorgesehen, durch die ein Fixierstab oder ein Fixierdorn hindurch bis in das Kopfelement 42 gesetzt werden kann, um ein versehentliches Verschwenken des Kopfelementes 42 zu verhindern.Furthermore, a fixing opening 68 is provided in the swivel fitting 62, through which a fixing rod or a fixing mandrel can be inserted into the head element 42 in order to prevent the head element 42 from swiveling inadvertently.

Es versteht sich, dass in dieser Ausführungsform beide Kopfelemente 42 mit dem hier beschriebenen Schwenkgelenk 52 an der Kopftraverse 28 gehalten sind. Analoges gilt für die Fußelemente 46, die ebenfalls über baugleiche Schwenkgelenke 52 an der Fußtravers 32 schwenkbar gehalten sind.It goes without saying that in this embodiment both head elements 42 are held on the head traverse 28 with the swivel joint 52 described here. The same applies to the foot elements 46, which are also pivotably held on the foot cross member 32 via swivel joints 52 of the same construction.

Die Mittelelemente 44 der Kopfholme 34, 36 und die Mittelelemente 46 der Fußholme 38, 40 sind ebenfalls über Schwenkgelenke der oben beschriebenen Art an der Mitteltraverse 30 schwenkbar gehalten. Allerdings sind die Schwenkgelenke hier als Doppel-Schwenkgelenke 54 ausgebildet, bei denen der Schwenkbeschlag als Mittelbeschlag 70 gemäß Fig. 8 ausgeführt ist. Dieser Mittelbeschlag 70 besitzt zwei Gelenkaufnahmeöffnungen 66, jeweils eine für das Fußsegment 58 und eine für das Kopfsegment 56.The middle elements 44 of the head spars 34, 36 and the middle elements 46 of the foot spars 38, 40 are also pivotably held on the central cross member 30 via pivot joints of the type described above. However, the swivel joints are designed here as double swivel joints 54, in which the swivel fitting as a central fitting 70 according to FIG Fig. 8 is executed. This central fitting 70 has two joint receiving openings 66, one for the foot segment 58 and one for the head segment 56.

Fig. 5 zeigt in vergrößerter Darstellung ein Klappgelenk 50 eines rechten Kopfholmes 36, bei dem das Kopfelement 42 mit dem Mittelelement 44 klappbar verbunden ist. Dieses Klappgelenk 50 umfasst einen U-förmig gebogenen Beschlag 72, wie er in Fig. 7 detailliert dargestellt ist und je eine Gelenkachse 74 für das Kopfelement 42 und das Mittelelement 44. Im Mittelbeschlag 70 befinden sich entsprechende Gelenkaufnahmeöffnungen 76 zur Aufnahme der Gelenkachsen 74. Fig. 5 shows an enlarged illustration of a folding joint 50 of a right head rail 36, in which the head element 42 is hingedly connected to the middle element 44. This folding joint 50 comprises a U-shaped bent fitting 72, as shown in FIG Fig. 7 is shown in detail and one joint axis 74 each for the head element 42 and the central element 44. Corresponding joint receiving openings 76 for receiving the joint axes 74 are located in the central fitting 70.

In der hier dargestellten Ausführungsform des Rahmens 20 sind die Enden der Kopfelemente 42, der Mittelelemente 44, der Fußelemente 48 und der Mittelelemente 46 abgerundet ausgeführt, um ein reibungsfreies Klappen und Verschwenken zu ermöglichen.In the embodiment of the frame 20 shown here, the ends of the head elements 42, the middle elements 44, the foot elements 48 and the middle elements 46 are rounded in order to enable friction-free folding and pivoting.

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  1. A box spring having a base (24), a number of slats (22) for supporting the base (24), a frame (20) for receiving the slats (22), and a number of legs (18) to space the frame (20) from the floor, wherein
    the frame (20) has a head segment (56) held at a middle crossbeam (30);
    wherein the head segment (56) has a head crossbeam (28), a right head side rail (34) foldable in itself, and a left head side rail (36) foldable in itself;
    wherein the right head side rail (34) has a middle element (44) pivotably held at the middle crossbeam (30) and a head element (42) pivotably held at the head crossbeam (28); and
    wherein the left head side rail (36) has a middle element (44) pivotably held at the middle crossbeam (30) and a head element (42) pivotably held at the head crossbeam (28) such that the head segment (56) can be pushed together after folding in the right head side rail (34) and the left head side rail (36) such that the box spring can be shipped by commercial mail packages having a maximum size of 80 cm x 80 cm x 120 cm;
    or
    wherein the frame (20) has a foot segment (58) held at a middle crossbeam (30);
    wherein the foot segment (58) has a foot crossbeam (32), a right foot side rail (38) foldable in itself, and a left foot side rail (40) foldable in itself;
    wherein the right foot side rail (38) has a middle element (48) pivotably held at the middle crossbeam (30) and a foot element (48) pivotably held at the foot crossbeam (32); and
    wherein the left foot side rail (34) has a middle element (46) pivotably held at the middle crossbeam (30) and a foot element (48) pivotably held at the foot crossbeam (42) such that the foot segment (58) can be pushed together after folding in the right foot side rail (34) and the left foot side rail (40) such that the box spring can be shipped by commercial mail packages having a maximum size of 80 cm x 80 cm x 120 cm; wherein the head element (42) of the head side rail (42) of the head side rail (34, 36) is foldably held at the middle element (44) of the head side rail (34, 36) via a folding joint (50); and/or
    wherein the foot element (46) of the foot side rail (38, 40) is foldably held at the middle element (48) of the foot side rail (38, 40) via a folding joint (50),
    characterized in that
    the folding joint (50) is formed from a fitting (72) bent in U shape and a respective one joint axle (74) for the middle element (44) and for the head element (42) of the head side rail (34, 36) or for the middle element (46) and for the foot element (48) of the foot side rail (38, 40), with at least one joint axle receiver opening (76) for receiving a joint axle (74) being formed for each joint axle (74) in the fitting (72).
  2. A box spring in accordance with the preceding claim, characterized in that
    the frame (20) has the head segment (56) and the foot segment, with the head segment (56) being provided on a first side of the middle crossbeam (30), while the foot segment (58) is provided on a second side of the crossbeam (30) disposed opposite the first side, such that the head segment (56) and/or the foot segment (58) can be pushed together such the box spring can be shipped by commercial mail packages having a maximum size of 80 cm x 80 cm x 120 cm.
  3. A box spring in accordance with one of the preceding claims, characterized in that
    the slats (22) are arranged in the longitudinal direction, with at least one slat (22) being held at the head element (42) both at the head crossbeam (28) and at the middle crossbeam (30), and/or with at least one slat (22) being held at the foot element (46) both at the foot crossbeam (32) and at the middle crossbeam (30).
  4. A box spring in accordance with one of the preceding claims, characterized in that
    the middle element (44) of the head side rail (36) is pivotably held at the middle crossbeam (30) via a pivot joint (54); and/or in that the head element (42) of the head side rail (36) is pivotably held at the head crossbeam (28) via a pivot joint (52); and/or in that the middle element (46) of the foot side rail (38) is pivotably held at the middle crossbeam (30) via a pivot joint (52); and/or in that the foot element (46) of the foot side rail (38, 40) is pivotably held at the foot crossbeam (32) via a pivot joint (52).
  5. A box spring in accordance with claim 4,
    characterized in that
    the pivot joint (52, 54) has upper and lower pivot fittings (62, 70) as well as a joint axle (64), with both the upper pivot fitting (62, 70) and the lower pivot fitting (62, 70) being fastened to the head crossbeam (28) or to the middle crossbeam (30) or to the foot crossbeam (32), while the joint axle (64) extends through the head element (42) or the middle element (44, 46) or the foot element (48).
  6. A box spring in accordance with one of the claims 4 or 5, characterized in that
    the pivot joint (52, 54) has means for receiving a leg (18); in particular in that the means for receiving a leg (18) comprise a holding bore.
  7. A box spring in accordance with at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that
    a number of means (60) for receiving a respective slat (22) to support the base (24) are provided at the middle crossbeam (30) and at the head crossbeam (28); and/or in that a number of means (60) for receiving a respective slat (22) to support the base (24) are provided at the middle crossbeam (30) and at the foot crossbeam (32).
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