US20050166318A1

US20050166318A1 - Case or chest bed

Info

Publication number: US20050166318A1
Application number: US10/516,249
Authority: US
Inventors: Ofelia Bokser
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2002-05-31
Filing date: 2003-05-30
Publication date: 2005-08-04
Also published as: AU2003233274A1; EP1551254A1; BR0303116A; CA2487847A1; AR034348A1; WO2003101253A1

Abstract

Case/chaste bed, of a type which comprises 2 groups of elements: the case-base (A) and the sliding lid (B), where the case-base is composed by a floor (A1), head and feet sided (A2), and two laterals sides (A4), these four sides encircle the box; inside the box the dividers are placed (A6). The floor (A1), is the base and bottom of the box, the sides from the head and feet (A2) have a major width: the head-side is blind and the one on the feet can be opened by means of two bumping leaves (A3), with pivot hinges and magnetic retractile pawls, which give access to the independent compartment (A5) for the keeping of specific object, such as shoes (for which its depth will be bigger than the nominal length of a shoe). The inner dividers (A6), 3 of which run transversally and one running longitudinally divide the interior of the case reinforcing and making it stronger. The receptacles for the wheels (A7) will be screwed to the transversal dividers (A6). The 3 rails (B3) attached to the lid fit and slide on the wheels. The sliding lid (B) carries the mattress and is the lid of the case, properly (B1). The lid (B1), maintains a straight cut throughout the head/feet sides of the base and a round cut on the lateral closings (B5) which stick out from the laterals of the base of the bed; the lid (B1) comes with none slipping tapes, parallel to the round edges of the lid and of the same length as the mattress; the reinforcement strips (B2) are three, of rectangular cut and they play the role of ribs, reinforcing the lid; their height is equal to the total thickness of the lid (B) and they are glued to it; it is on this strips that the three rails are attached to (B3). The mentioned rails are made of steel, have a squared cut and slide on the wheels of the base, allowing for the movement and opening of the “case”.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention refers to a CASE/CHASTE-BED for the keeping of things. By a mechanism of rails in its top, it can be opened and closed for the total profitability of the space. It also has a frontal access for the keeping of shoes.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

At present, beds with drawers are widely known, but they offer several inconvenient such as: a) the space available below the mattress and elastics is not totally used, since the drawer system requires the rails to be separated from each other, which means a wasting of space; b) the system of drawers requires for its correct functioning a considerable space at each side of the bed, being that the drawer has to come out and the person trying to reach it has to remain either on foot or crouching. In normal rooms (2.80-3.00 m from wall to wall) it is impossible for the drawer to come out the 70 or 80 cm—which is the depth belonging to half the width of a standard mattress—needed to work comfortably, and besides, live 40 or 50 cm for the person who is reaching the drawer. Thus, the access to the drawers turns out to be uncomfortable and the person is obliged to work on the drawers with an approximate opening of 40 cm maximum. c) Another disadvantage found in the conventional system of drawers is that, most of the times, they can not bear the weight that is put into them; for which their system of slides get stucked on their way. They become opsolet and the use uncomfortable. d) The drawers are reached one at a time, which implies that if the order of the contents of the drawers needed to be changed, first a drawer should be opened, the content should be taken out and after that, the second drawer could be opened. The invention, on the other hand, allows for the complete access of each lateral by means of a movement mechanism of the lid. That is to say, half of the “case” (right or left) is completely opened, which permits a faster arranging of the content and a comfortable access to all its surface (c), being that when the lid is shifted to the other side, the person is free to move as if it were closed (b) and the totality of the inner surface of the “case” is profitable, with no gaps.
What is more, the simplicity of its assembling makes it possible for the costs to drop (compared to beds with drawers) and the purpose of profitability of space becomes simpler to more people.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The aim of the invention is achieved by the use of a mechanism of rails attached to it, that run on wheels and on which the lid and mattress will slide to each side for the access to the “case”, which is the base of the bed. The access to the “case” will also be possible frontally by means of two dumping leaves to reach, for example, shoes.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

In order to make the object of the invention more intelligible, the following schematic figures will be used:
FIG. 1. Is a perspective view of the CASE-BED as a whole.
FIG. 2. Is an inner view of the “case” both closed and opened.
FIG. 3. Is a frontal view of the feet side with its dumping leaves opened.
FIG. 3.b) is a variable for the opened feet side, opened by sliding doors.
FIG. 4. Is longitudinal section view.
FIG. 4.b) is a magnified view of a section of the rail attached to the lid.
FIG. 5. Is a transverse section view.
FIG. 6. Shows an alternative model.
Headboard with back and lateral movable resting surfaces.
FIG. 7. Shows an alternative model.
With accessories.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

For all figures, the same reference number indicate equal or corresponding elements.
As shown by the pictures, the object improvement of the present invention is made up of 3 metallic squared rails made of steel (B3), of the same length as the base of the bed, screwed to rectangular strips (B2). These bars are glued to the lid (B1) and they have the same length of the rails. The metallic rails (B3), slide on the gaps of the wheels (A7) which are fixed to the inner divisions of the base (A6) parallel to the mentioned rails. When the lid runs and slides towards each side, it allows the opening and access of the “case” which is the base of the bed.
The Case/Chest-bed is basically made up of two parts:
A, “Case”-Base
Constituted of blind boards, it is made up of:
Floor: (A1) playing the role of base, and 4 sides which encircle the box. One of these sides belongs to the head of the bed, the other to the feet (A2). Both of them of major width. The other 2 sides are closing laterals (A4) of lesser thickness. The side which belongs to the feet of the bed, contains two dumping doors (A3) which are opened by means of pivot hinges, with magnetic retractile pawls, permitting the opening without the use of handles which might bother the way since they stick out of the finishing level of the side, (it might also be two sliding doors—FIG. 3 b.-). In every case, the doors are opened to reach the space (A5) of an independent compartment for specific uses, such as the keeping of shoes. The “Case”-base has compartments, the result of three inner divisions (A6) which run transversally and a fourth longitudinal divisor. (The number of divisors might vary, since they do not add to the essence of the invention). These divisions, reinforce the “case” base and adds to its rigidness.
It is to these transversal divisors—which run parallel to feet/head sides—that the receptacles for the wheels are attached to by means of screws (A7). The rails fit into the wheels and this makes the sliding possible (B3). It is important to highlight the fact that, in order to make the handling and transportation easier, the “Case” base (A) is built in two (2) halves. Divided by the middle, coinciding with two divisors (A6′) bind together by three (3) rivets (A8). Once the rivets are tightened they maintain the “case” as a unit and in the correct position. The free movement of the lid over the “case”-base is avoided with the use of passant fittings (A9), placed on the edge of the feet/head sides, which fit into holes done on the thickness of the lid, fixing the mechanism and assuring that when the Case/Chest-bed is closed, the movement of the lid will be “0” in any direction.
B. Sliding Lid
Is the one that slides to each side for the opening of the “case”, and the access to the containing spaces. It is made up of:
B1) A blind lid on which the mattress will be laid. This lid, slides between the feet and head sides of the “case”-base. In its feet/head sides it maintains a straight cut throughout all of its thickness; while in the remaining two 2 other sides, it has a round cut (B5) which makes the pushing of the lid to each side easier, it feels more comfortable for the hand and gives a soft feeling when being sat on the bed. In turn, this round borders stick out of the lateral closings (A4), which are the edges of the “case”-base. This fact makes the lid somehow wider than the “case” so that the feet of the user won't collide with the case, either when sitting or when walking or standing around it.
(B2) are rectangular strips glued to the lid, which function as ribs, reinforcing it, and which have the same height as the thickness of the lid, and the length of the “case”-base. It is to these strips that the three steel squared section rails, of the same length as the strips (B3) are screwed. These rails fit into the wheels (A7) fixed on the divisions (A6) of the base, and slide on them, allowing for the movement of the lid (B) to each side of the base. Non slipping tapes (B4) of the same length as the mattress are stuck on the lid (B1) to avoid its movement.
For the solution of the accessory resting surfaces, the following alternative models were designed (FIGS. 6 and 7).
FIG. 6: Head The side of the head (FIG. 1), is replaced by a prism (C), of a length equal to the adding of the width of the bed, plus the two lateral corridors at each side. It will be placed behind the lid (B) of the bed, so that it does not block sidewards movement of the lid. It is made of:
C) A Base prism from which the rest of the accessory elements will be taken. This prism is empty and in the its central space (C1) corresponds to the width of the mattress, and has two holders which support a movable and adjustable back (C3), which might also be tilting or pivoting, for the resting of the head, and its position will be adjustable to the user. From behind this back, the resting lid (C4) might optionally and by means of pivot hinges, be opened in order to reach its interior (C5), an independent compartment for the keeping of things.
In the space at both sides (C2), the lid of the prism is a tray (C6), which slides forwards by means of telescopic tracks, adopting optionally, a new position more at hand of the user (for example, during the night). Below, there is an opened shelf (C7) under which a drawer with telescopic tracks is placed (C8).
FIG. 7: Lids
In this case, the “Case/Chaste-Bed” is accompanied by two accessory suspended resting surfaces (D1) placed symmetrically at a higher level than the pillow, so that when the lid of the bed is shifted to either sides, it will run below the resting surface without bothering its movement. These surfaces have a trapezoidal shape that facilitates the sight of the user. The side which is nearer to the bed has a minor depth (D2). For the finishing of the surfaces, a round cut was chosen (D3) assimilating it to the outstanding side of the lid of the bed, resulting in a less cutting edge, more pleasant to the touch.

Claims

1-9. (canceled)

10. A case-chest bed comprised of a case base and a sliding lid on the case base;

the case base comprising a floor, opposite head and foot sides and opposite lateral sides joining the head and foot sides, and the sides encircle and define a box shape;

inner dividers inside box shape running both transversely and longitudinally and dividing the case base into compartments and reinforcing the case base;

at least the foot side is openable and closeable providing access into the box shape;

receptacles for wheels being attached to running both transversely and longitudinally dividers, and wheels at the receptacles;

the sliding lid being adapted for supporting a mattress and when closed to close the case base;

the sliding lid being slidable over the box shape; rails attached to the lid to be over and to slide along the wheels in the case base;

fastening fittings on the sides of the base are engageable with the lid to fix the lid when the lid is closed;

reinforcement strips provided in the lid, the rails being attached on the reinforcement strips.

11. The bed of claim 10, wherein the head and foot sides have a major width thickness and the lateral sides have a lesser width thickness.

12. The bed of claim 10, wherein the openable foot side comprises two leaves connected by pivot hinges to the case base and held by retraction elements.

13. The bed of claim 12, wherein one of the compartments is at the foot side and sized for objects including shoes.

14. The bed of claim 10, wherein the case base is comprised of two halves, a respective one of the divides being positioned on each rail such that the one divider on each rail runs parallel to the rails, and the one dividers on the two rails are joined to maintain the two halves of the case base together to define the case base.

15. The bed of claim 10, wherein the lid maintains a straight cut through the head and foot sides of the base and a round cut on lateral sides, and the round cut sticks out from the lateral sides of the base at the case base of the bed; and

non-slip tapes parallel to round edges of the lid and the tapes are of the length of the mattress.

16. The bed of claim 10, comprising three of the reinforcement strips, rectangular in cross-section and so positioned and serving as reinforcing rims for the lid and having a height equal to the total thickness of the lid and being attached to the lid.

17. The bed of claim 10, wherein the rails are steel, square in cross-section and slide on the wheels supported at the case base.

18. The bed of claim 10, wherein the foot of the bed includes an openable and closeable sliding door providing access into the interior of the base.

19. The bed of claim 10, wherein the dividers run transversely and longitudinally of the length of the bed.

20. The bed of claim 19, wherein the dividers are arranged so that numerically there are one transverse and one longitudinal or two transverse and one longitudinal or four transverse and one longitudinal or five transverse and one longitudinal or six transverse and one longitudinal dividers.