ES2946553A1 - Mattress and box spring separator device with retainer system for bedding (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention refers to a device (1) for beds with a trundle, which also have a system for raising the mattress and the trundle as a whole, which in turn allows the mattress to be separated from the trundle, along with a system of retainers (3) to fix the bedding, offering a practical and functional solution to facilitate the tasks of changing bedding with greater comfort. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

DESCRIPTION

Mattress and box spring separator device with retainer system for bedding

Technical sector

The present invention is part of the field of manufacturing and marketing of rest equipment and furniture, and more specifically in the field of bed elevation systems.

In particular, the invention refers to a device that allows the mattress to be separated from the sofa, once it is raised thanks to a lifting platform and, in particular, although not exclusively, to a system of retainers that allow the bedding to be fixed to the bed. mattress, when it is separated from the sofa, to facilitate the change of bedding.

The invention can be applied to any lift bed model on the market and is intended to improve the comfort and functionality of this equipment, establishing an added improvement to the existing system of raising the bed to change bedding.

Background of the invention

In the current state of the art, there are numerous models of beds that include lifting systems to raise the mattress, through the use of hydraulic, electrical or mechanical systems, to a higher position to facilitate cleaning tasks.

However, these lifting systems are usually designed to raise the bed as a whole, which entails the problem that, when raising the mattress, it remains in contact with the box spring and cannot be separated to facilitate the placement of bedding. bed, having to continue lifting the mattress manually to attack the bedding.

Some of these systems also raise the sofa in such a way that the structure is visible, but only to facilitate its cleaning, and not the task of changing the bedding. Neither have references been found to devices that include a set of retainers that allow bedding to be fixed so that it does not move from its position.

The invention described in document number ES 2193827 Al describes an elevation system for canapés, intended to allow easy access to the floor surface located below, for cleaning and maintenance purposes.

In the case of the invention included in document number ES 2610227 T3, a system is presented to raise the bed, but without subsequently separating the mattress from the sofa.

DE 10342140 A1 shows a lifting mechanism for pivoting an upper part of a bed with a mattress, wherein the mechanism for pivoting the mattress comprises a torsion spring or a gas pressure spring.

Therefore, there is a need in the market for a system that makes it possible to separate the mattress from the canapé in a simple and effective way to facilitate the task of changing bedding.

Explanation of the invention

The present invention refers to a device consisting of a platform that is installed on bed lift equipment and that allows the mattress to be raised and separated from the bed base, allowing access to the space between the mattress and the bed base. facilitating the change of bedding, as well as a system made up of a set of retainers that fix the bedding, preventing them from moving out of position.

The invention consists of two main parts: the platform that separates the mattress from the bed base, and the set of retainers.

The separator platform is designed so that it can be inserted into the lift arms of any existing bed lift model on the market.

Under the platform there are rods that are inserted into the lifting arms of the lifting beds, so that they form an extension and with this they achieve the elevation and separation of the mattress from the box spring at the time of raising the bed.

The device is also made up of a set of retainers located on the sides of the platform, which allow the bedding to be fixed and retained when the equipment is in an elevated position, with the mattress separated from the bed base, making it easier for the person in charge of changing of bedding do their job without the effort of having to lift the corners and sides of the mattress an average of times per bed.

The retainers have two positions: one where they are extended to retain the bedding between the mattress and the retainers, so that they stay fixed and do not move due to the air current that is generated between the mattress and the box spring when lowering the mattress; and another in which they retract when the mattress is in its lowered position, resting directly on the sofa.

The retainers move horizontally out of the center of the mattress when the set is raised for easy bedding changes by the operator, and retract horizontally toward the center of the mattress when the set is lowered for a slight stretch effect. of bed.

The present invention has several advantages over the prior state of the art. First of all, it allows the mattress to be raised and separated from the box spring, which makes it easier to clean and maintain the bed. In addition, the retainer assembly prevents bedding from shifting out of position, providing greater user comfort and reducing the need to readjust bedding.

Lastly, the device is compatible with existing bed lift equipment on the market, which makes it easily adaptable to any model of lift bed.

The operators in charge of carrying out cleaning tasks in hotel rooms, under normal conditions, may have to carry out an average of six to nine hundred corner and side mattress lifts a day, which in many cases weigh more than fifty kilograms.

Thanks to this device, the operator saves up to two minutes for each bed, and avoids the great physical wear and tear, as well as possible injuries, that lifting mattresses entails.

Brief description of the drawings

To complement the description that is being made and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, a set of drawings is attached as an integral part of said description, where, with an illustrative and non-limiting nature, what has been represented has been following:

Figure 1.- Shows a schematic view with a possible embodiment of the device according to the present invention.

Figure 2.- Shows a schematic view with a possible embodiment of the device according to the present invention, assembled and prepared to be coupled to a bed lift.

Figure 3.- Shows a detailed view of a possible embodiment of the device, in which the exploded view of the coupling with existing elevators can be seen.

Figure 4.- Shows a detailed view of a possible embodiment of the device, in which the assembly can be seen mounted on a bed with the bed lift in the initial or low position.

Figure 5.- Shows a detailed view of a possible embodiment of the device, in which the assembly can be seen mounted on a bed with the bed riser in a raised position with the mattress separated from the bed base.

Figure 6.- Shows a detailed view of a possible embodiment of a part of the platform on which the mattress rests with the U-shaped grip for the rods, a flat U that houses one of the retainers and a U rod that acts as a pulley for the belt that collects the set of retainers.

Figure 7.- Shows a detailed view of a possible embodiment of the platform on which the mattress rests. In this figure the device is in the lowered position and with it the retainers retracted.

Figure 8.- Shows a detailed view of a possible embodiment of the platform on which the mattress rests. In this figure the device is in a high position and with it the retainers extended.

Figure 9.- Shows a detailed view of a possible embodiment of a part of the platform on which the mattress rests. In this figure, the U rod that acts as a pulley for one of the belts that extends the set of retainers in a high position can be seen in detail.

Figure 10.- Shows a detailed view of a possible embodiment of a part of the platform on which the mattress rests. In this figure, several U rods can be seen in detail that act as a pulley for the belts that extend the set of retainers in a high position. As well as fixing on the straps on the couch.

Figure 11.- Shows a detailed view of a possible embodiment of the assembled assembly in which the lift can be seen in a raised state and with it the separation of the mattress from the couch. The profile of the retainers is also appreciated.

Figure 12.- Shows a detailed view of a possible embodiment of the assembled assembly in which the lift can be seen in a raised state and with it the separation of the mattress from the couch. It shows how the bedding is retained between the mattress and the retainer.

Figure 13.- Shows a detailed view of a possible embodiment of the assembled assembly in which the elevator can be seen in the lowered state and with it the mattress rests on the couch. In it, it can be seen how the retainer is in the tucked-in position and the bedding is retained between the mattress and the canapé.

Figure 14.- Shows a perspective view of a possible embodiment of the assembled assembly in which the elevator can be seen in the lowered state and with it the mattress rests on the couch.

Figure 15.- Shows a perspective view of a possible embodiment of the assembled assembly in which the lift can be seen in the raised state and with it the mattress is separated from the canapé.

Figure 16.- Shows a detailed view of an existing bed lift model on the market.

Preferred embodiment of the invention

The present invention refers to a device that is mounted on bed lift equipment to raise and separate the mattress from the canapé, together with a system of mobile retainers to fix and retain the bedding while the equipment is in position. elevated.

In a preferred embodiment, the device comprises the following elements:

• Elevating platform and separating the mattress from the canapé (1):

• The platform (1) is made up of a rectangular structure of plates that form a frame with two or three reinforcing plates in the center, depending on the size of the bed to which the device will be installed.

• This platform (1) is made of metal or, failing that, a reinforced plastic polymer.

• Four "U"-shaped fixings (2) have been mounted on the platform (1). Between the sides of each "U" a rod (3) is fixed, which oscillates thanks to a pin or screw with a safety nut (13).

• The 4 rods (3), preferably made of metal or reinforced plastic polymer, have the necessary length to achieve proper elevation and separation of the mattress from the box spring.

• At one end, the stems (3) have a hole to be fixed in the "U" shape of the platform, while at the other end they are inserted inside (4) of the lifting profiles (5) that make up the lifting sides of the platform. bed lift devices.

• The stems are fixed with the existing pin or screw (6) of the bed lift to which it is coupled and are prepared with specific measurements to be able to be mounted on the different models on the market.

retainer system:

• The retainer system mounted on the platform (1) is made up of rectangular pieces preferably made of plastic polymers or plywood (7).

• The retainers (7) are fixed to the platform by means of extended "U" shaped plates (8), so that they can slide out or inside the perimeter of the platform.

• The retainers (7) are made up of sets of three units joined together (9) at the rear by means of a profile of the same width and thickness.

• The retainers (7) are distributed equidistantly along each side of the platform (1), and each platform has four independent sets (9).

• A wide rubber strip (10) is attached to each set of retainers (9) to its rear profile and to the reinforcement profile of the platform (1), which have the function of collecting the set of retainers (9) towards inside, in the horizontal plane of the bed, when the lift is in its lowered position (figure 1).

• Two strap strips (11) are also fixed to the rear profile of each set of retainers (9), which in turn pass through two "U"-shaped rods (12) whose interior opening width coincides with the width of the The belts. doing the function of pulleys.

• The function of the straps (11) is to push the sets (9) of retainers (7) towards the edge of the mattress, so that they can retain the bedding while the set is in the upper position and the mattress is separated from the trundle (figure 8).

• The rods (12) are fixed to the inside of the plates on the sides of the platform and to its central reinforcement profile, in order to be able to act as pulleys for the belts (figure 1 and 9).

• The straps (1 1 ), at the other end, are fixed to the sofa with a plastic piece (16) screwed to it (figure 10).

• With this system of retainers (7), as can be seen in figure 12, it is possible to retain the bedding (14), collected and stretched (15) under the mattress at the time of making the bed and in a high position.

• Once the bed lift assembly, according to figure 13, and the platform (1) that separates the mattress from the canapé are in the low position, the retainers (7) have been retracted and the bedding (15) is fixed. between the mattress and the box spring.

Claims (5)

1. Mattress lifting and separator device with respect to the bed base, to be mounted on bed lifting equipment (Figure 1), characterized by having a platform (1) to raise and separate the mattress from the bed base, a set (9) of retainers (7 ) that fix and retain bedding (Figure 12). 2. Device according to claim 1, characterized by the rods (3) mounted under the platform (1) that are inserted into the rods (5) of the lifting arms that raise the bed assembly in existing equipment on the market. (Figure 2) 3. Device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by the sets (9) of retainers (7) that have two positions, (Figure 8 and 12) one to fix the bedding when the equipment is in the raised position and (Figure 7 and 13) another position in which they are retracted when the mattress is in its lowered position, resting directly on the trundle. 4. Device according to any of the preceding claims, characterized by the ability to be dimensioned based on the measurements of both the beds and the lifting arms of any existing model on the market. 5. Device according to any of the preceding claims, characterized by the ability to facilitate the work of changing the bedding, avoiding the process of manually lifting the mattress, to separate it from the couch at the time of tacking the bedding. bed, in beds with lifting equipment.