US20080235868A1 - Knockdown bed foundation - Google Patents

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US20080235868A1
US20080235868A1 US11/729,161 US72916107A US2008235868A1 US 20080235868 A1 US20080235868 A1 US 20080235868A1 US 72916107 A US72916107 A US 72916107A US 2008235868 A1 US2008235868 A1 US 2008235868A1
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Morton Snitzer
J. Patrick Keany
Giles H. Parlier
Gregory G. Parlier
Keith W. Reeves
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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
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  • the field of the present invention pertains to foundations or bedsteads for supporting mattresses. More particularly, the present invention relates to foundations that can be knocked down and reassembled by the end user. The present invention when reassembled presents a visual impression to the end user that can look like a conventional, fixed assembly foundation. The invention further provides for a method for assembling the knockdown foundation devices.
  • the prior art has several attempts at making a knockdown foundation. However, the prior art has failed to disclose a combination of elements that can not only be knocked down and reassembled, but also can provide the desired quality look of assembled foundations.
  • U.S. Pat. No. 5,564,140 to Shoenhair et alia discloses a collapsible foundation that comprises a combination of a bed frame and a bed foundation.
  • a number of mattress support panels are clipped to foundation side rails and end rails, which are in turn, pinned to the bed frame.
  • the present invention relates to a foundations or bedsteads for supporting mattresses. More particularly, the present invention relates to foundations that can be knocked down and reassembled by the end user. The present invention when reassembled presents a look to the end user that can look like a conventional assembled foundation. The invention further provides for a method for assembly the knockdown foundation devices.
  • the present invention comprises a knockdown bed foundation ( 10 ) that can support a mattress.
  • the combination of elements for this foundation includes a pair of side rails (( 20 ) and ( 30 )) that form opposing supportive sides of the foundation (each side rail having two ends, respectively ( 22 ) and ( 24 ) as well as ( 32 ) and ( 34 )) and a pair of end rails (( 40 ) and ( 50 )) that form opposing head and foot supportive ends of the foundation (each end rail also having two ends, respectively ( 42 ) and ( 44 ) as well as ( 52 ) and ( 54 )). It also includes a plurality of rail connecting means ( 60 ).
  • Each connecting means is located in part on a side rail and in part on an end rail.
  • Each connecting means is dimensioned and configured to hold one end of one of the side rails and one end of one of the end rails in a fixed angular relationship.
  • the combination includes a resealable foundation cover ( 70 ) that has an open position and a closed position.
  • the cover has side surfaces ( 72 ), a top surface ( 74 ), and a bottom ( 76 ) surface (both internal and external).
  • the cover is in the closed position, a position that is dimensioned and configured so as to surround the assembled combination of the side rails, the end rails, the connecting means, and the six planes formed by this combination.
  • the present invention also comprises a method for assembling a knockdown bed foundation that can support a mattress.
  • the steps of this method include first selecting a combination of elements as described above. Second, one connects one end of one of the side rails to one end of one of the end rails by means of the respective connecting means, thereby forming an assembled rail combination of rails. Next, one opens the resealable foundation cover so as to expose substantially the internal surface. The assembled rail combination is then placed onto the exposed internal surface of the cover such that the dimensions of the assembled rail combination are aligned with the dimensions of the corresponding internal surface of the cover. Finally, one closes the cover such that only the external surface of the cover is exposed, thereby surrounding the assembled rail combination.
  • An object of the invention is to provide a bed foundation that has the look of a quality, fixed assembly bed foundation while being a knockdown foundation.
  • a second object of the invention is to provide a bed foundation that can be assembled without any tools.
  • a third object of the invention is to provide a bed foundation that can be disassembled into a package that can be shipped through conventional ground delivery services such as FedEx Ground or United Parcel Service.
  • a fourth object of the invention is to provide a bed foundation that is marked for ease of assembly and to prevent mis-assembly.
  • a fifth object of the invention is to provide a bed foundation that will stay assembled even if oriented in a non-use position.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention showing the claimed element in a closed position.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention showing the claimed element in an open position.
  • FIG. 3 is a plan and sectional view of the FIG. 1 device.
  • FIG. 4 is a detailed view of the rail connections of the FIG. 1 device.
  • FIG. 5 is a detailed view of the corner rail connections of the FIG. 1 device.
  • the foundation also comprises at least one transverse rail ( 80 ).
  • Each transverse rail has two ends, respectively ( 82 ) and ( 84 ). Each end is dimensioned and configured to connect releasably to a respective side rail.
  • This preferred embodiment also comprises at least one intermediate longitudinal rail ( 90 ). Each intermediate longitudinal rail has two ends, respectively ( 92 ) and ( 94 ). Each end is dimensioned and configured to connect releasably to a respective end rail.
  • the rails can be made from a variety of conventional materials, including wood, engineered wood products, plastics, metals, alloys, or any combination thereof.
  • a preferred method for connecting a side rail to an end rail is through a rail connecting means comprising a pin ( 62 ) and interlocking hole (( 64 ) and ( 66 )) means. Examples of such means are disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,709,500, and are shown in FIG. 5 .
  • the foundation cover ( 70 ) has a resealable means (such as a zipper) that extends along three of the side planes of the assembled combination. Most preferably this zipper is located about midway within the longitudinal axis of the side planes. Also, the foundation cover may be dimensioned and configured such that the internal surface of the cover can be substantially exposed and the assembled rail combination can be placed onto that internal surface prior to the cover being sealed (as shown in FIG. 2 ) so as to surround the assembled combination. ⁇
  • a resealable means such as a zipper
  • the foundation cover can also comprise fire-resistant material on the external surface.
  • fire-resistant material on the external surface.
  • the cover can also function to keep the assembled foundation together.
  • the foundation cover can be dimensioned and configured such that when closed each pin ( 62 ) cannot be displaced from its respective interlocking hole means ( 64 ) and ( 66 ).
  • the resealable foundation cover can be dimensioned and configured such that, when closed, each transverse rail cannot be displaced from the side rail.
  • Each side rail has a female slot, such as ( 26 ), for locating a respective male end, such as ( 82 ) of each transverse rail that connects therewith.
  • Each slot on the side rail is dimensioned and configured to receive snugly the respective male transverse rail end.
  • each intermediate rail end such as ( 92 ) connects to a respective end rail by means of a combination of a male end on each intermediate rail end and a female slot, such as ( 46 ) on each respective end rail.
  • each slot on the end rail is dimensioned and configured to receive snugly the respective transverse rail end.
  • side rails or end rails that are more than one piece held together by a conventional connecting means (such as the pin and interlocking hole means described above) or a conventional hinging or folding means.
  • each side rail and each end rail have separate designations, such as ( 28 ) and ( 48 ), at each end such that the respective side rail end and end rail end that are joined together have a distinct and matching designation (as shown in FIG. 5 ).
  • each side rail and each end rail can be designated ( 28 ) and ( 48 ) so as to indicate the top and bottom orientation (again as shown in FIG. 5 ).
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