US20190069688A1

US20190069688A1 - Rocking Bed

Info

Publication number: US20190069688A1
Application number: US15/694,888
Authority: US
Inventors: Regina Richardson
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2017-09-04
Filing date: 2017-09-04
Publication date: 2019-03-07

Abstract

The current invention is a rocking bed to provide high quality naps for adults. The bed is a deep curved design, like a half-egg shape. The bed is held up by a support arm, which attaches at the head and foot of the bed. The support arm is attached to a floor base, which controls rocking and vibration of the bed. There are multiple rocking options, ranging in rocking and vibration frequencies, and in total time. The bed can be controlled by the base or by Bluetooth enabled devices. The material is durable and easily washed. The bed has rechargeable batteries. The components of the bed are detachable for easy moving and storing.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS (IF ANY)

None.

BACKGROUND

1. Field of the Invention

This invention relates to beds and particularly ones that have programmed rocking functions.

2. Description of Prior Art

The normal American adult does not consistently get adequate sleep. This can be from many reasons, such as stress, childcare, or physical discomfort. As sleep is such an important issue for humans, the market has products that attempt to improve the ease of nightly sleep. There are multiple beds addressing comfort, with features to allow changing position and hardness of the mattress. Stress reducing devices also exist in many forms, including products ranging from prescription medication and dietary supplements, to specialized lighting and noise machines.
There is still room for improvement in the art.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The current invention is a sleeping platform like a bed that will help a user have higher quality sleep, allowing for more rejuvenating sleep. The bed is a deep curved design and is programmed with multiple rocking options.
The bed is a deep curved design, similar to a half-egg-shape. The bed is held up by a pair of support arms, which attaches to the head and foot of the bed. The support arms are attached to the base. The bed, support arms, and base can be disassembled for easy transportation.
The user can select rocking settings on the base, or through Bluetooth enabled devices. The rocking settings range in time and rate of rocking or vibrations, allowing for quick naps or longer sleep cycles.
The bed operates on rechargeable batteries.
The bed is for use indoors or outdoors. All fabrics are durable and machine washable.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Without restricting the full scope of this invention, the preferred form of this invention is illustrated in the following drawings:

FIG. 1 shows the bed;

FIG. 2 shows the bed from the side;

FIG. 3 shows the bed from behind the head of the bed; and

FIG. 4 is focused on the base.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

There are a number of significant design features and improvements incorporated within the invention.
The current invention is a bed 1 that will help a user have higher quality sleep, allowing for more rejuvenating sleep. The bed 1 has a deep curved design and can be programmed with multiple rocking options.
As shown in FIG. 1 through 4, the bed 1 is a deep curved design, similar to a half-egg-shape. The bed 1 has a sleeping shell 10 that is attached to and held up by a pair of support arms 20, which attaches to the head (front end) 11 and foot (back end) 12 of the sleeping shell 10. The support arms 20 are attached to a base 30. The sleeping shell 10, support arms 20 and base 30 can be disassembled for easy transportation.
The user can select rocking settings in a control panel 90 located on the base 30, or through Bluetooth enabled devices 100 as shown in FIG. 3. Rocking settings range in time and rate of rocking or vibrations, allowing for quick naps or longer sleep cycles. The sleeping shell 10 will rock based on the rocking settings. The bed 1 would have multiple rocking settings from fast to slow with five different settings in the preferred embodiment. The user can adjust the rocking speeds. The bed 1 will also provide soothing vibrations using a vibration means. The bed 1 is designed to sooth the user into a relaxing slumber.
The bed 1 has a power source to operate. This power source is rechargeable batteries in the preferred embodiment but it can be any standard power source such as a plug and an outlet.
The sleeping shell 10 is covered in the sleeping area 15 with a soft fabric. All fabrics used are durable and machine washable. The sleeping shell 10 is in a concave shape with the head back end 11 positioned slightly higher than the foot front end 12. The user would place themselves and sleep in the sleeping area 15 in the sleeping shell 10. The sleeping shell 10 would have an edge 13 that surrounds the opening forming the sleeping area 15.
The bed 10 has a pair of arms 20 that connect the sleeping shell 10 to the base 30. The arms 20 would connect to the base 30 at the arm connection block 40. The arm connection block 30 sits on the rocker 50. The rocker 50 moves the arms 20 back and front producing a rocking motion. This is done using a rocking means such as a motor. The rocker 50 is attached to the center of the base 30. The base 30 is flat and wide so that it can provide a stable platform for the bed 1. In the preferred embodiment, the base 30 is square in shape.
The sleeping shell 10 will pivot on the axle connections 25 with the arm 20 so that the sleeping shell 10 is always parallel with the ground so that the user 10 is rocked by the movement of the arms 20 gently without being throw from side to side.
The user will be able to control the rocking movement and speed using a control panel 90 located on the base 30 and/or a wireless device 100 like a controller or smart phone connected to the bed 1 wirelessly to the control panel 90 which would have a wireless or Bluetooth communication means as shown in FIG. 2.
The bed 1 will have a pedal 55 in the preferred embodiment which when press will allow the arms 20 to be removed from the base 30 and the sleeping shell 10 for disassemble for easy transportation and storage. The bed 1 is made of durable, waterproof/resistant materials for use both indoors or outdoors.

Advantages

The innovative bed improves the quality of sleep and of naps, making the user feel more refreshed. Unlike other products that focus on improving the quality of a full-length nightly sleep, this rocking bed is designed to improve the quality of shorter napping periods throughout the day. The bed combines elements of comfort and stress reduction to allow a user to rapidly relax and fall into a deep nap. This acknowledges that there is no perfect way to ensure a full 8-hours of sleep per night and is providing a way to get high quality rest when the opportunity presents itself.
Although the present invention has been described in considerable detail with reference to certain preferred versions thereof, the point and scope of the appended claims should not be limited to the description of the preferred versions contained herein.
As to a further discussion of the manner of usage and operation of the present invention, the same should be apparent from the above description. Accordingly, no further discussion relating to the manner of usage and operation will be provided. With respect to the above description, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention.
Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.

Claims

That which is claimed is:

1. A sleeping device comprising:

a base with a rocker attached to said base and a plurality of arms attached to said rocker where the arms attach to a sleeping shell where the rocker rocks the sleeping shell through the arms.

2. The device according to claim 1 further comprising:

having multiple rocking speed settings.

3. The device according to claim 1 further comprising:

Where the arms and the sleep shell are detachable.

4. The device according to claim 1 further comprising:

Where there are two arms where one arm attached to the front of the sleeping shell and one attaches to the back of the sleeping shell.

5. The device according to claim 4 further comprising:

Where the arms are connected to the sleeping shell by a pivoting means.

6. The device according to claim 4 further comprising:

Where the rocker an arm connection block where the arms are connected.

7. The device according to claim 1 further comprising:

having a control panel that controls the rocking speed.

8. The device according to claim 7 further comprising:

having the control panel on the base.

9. The device according to claim 7 further comprising:

having the control panel have a wireless communication means.

10. The device according to claim 9 further comprising:

having a wireless device control the speed of the rocking.

11. The device according to claim 1 further comprising:

having the sleeping shell be concave in shape.

12. The device according to claim 1 further comprising:

having the sleeping shell pivot.

13. The device according to claim 1 further comprising:

having a user get into a sleeping area in the sleeping shell.

14. The device according to claim 1 further comprising:

having the rocker rock the arms using a rocking device.

15. The device according to claim 12 further comprising:

Having the rocking device be a motor.

16. The device according to claim 1 further comprising:

having a power source.

17. The device according to claim 14 further comprising:

having the power source be a rechargeable battery.