US3119126A - Box spring assembly - Google Patents

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US3119126A
US3119126A US177784A US17778462A US3119126A US 3119126 A US3119126 A US 3119126A US 177784 A US177784 A US 177784A US 17778462 A US17778462 A US 17778462A US 3119126 A US3119126 A US 3119126A
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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
    • A47C23/30—Spring mattresses with rigid frame or forming part of the bedstead, e.g. box springs; Divan bases; Slatted bed bases using combinations of springs covered by more than one of the groups A47C23/02 - A47C23/12; Frames therefor
    • 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
    • A47C23/007—Edge stiffeners
    • 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
    • A47C23/12—Spring mattresses with rigid frame or forming part of the bedstead, e.g. box springs; Divan bases; Slatted bed bases using tensioned springs, e.g. flat type
    • A47C23/14—Spring mattresses with rigid frame or forming part of the bedstead, e.g. box springs; Divan bases; Slatted bed bases using tensioned springs, e.g. flat type forming nets; combined with nets
    • A47C23/15—Spring mattresses with rigid frame or forming part of the bedstead, e.g. box springs; Divan bases; Slatted bed bases using tensioned springs, e.g. flat type forming nets; combined with nets with braided or crossed flat springs or cords; with horizontal wound springs

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  • This invention relates to new and improved box spring assembly for beds, sofas and the like, and it particularly relates to a box spring assembly of the aforesaid type which provides for constant flexible support of a load regardless of the weight or position of the load supported by the assembly.
  • box springs usually consisted of an upper deck formed of a lattice or cross-wire network, a lower deck in the form of a frame of wood or the like and with a bottom formed of cross-slats or the like, and a plurality of coil springs between the upper and lower deck for flexibly supporting the upper deck.
  • a disadvantages inherent in this prior type construction was the tendency of the coil springs to become deformed in certain areas because people always tend to sit or lie in the same position placing the stress and strain always on the same area.
  • the coils would not give the same support to the heavier persons as to those of lighter weight, while if the coils were made of sufficient strength to support heavier persons with the greatest degree of comfort, they would be too rigid for li hter persons who would therefore not receive the full advantage of spring flexibility.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a box spring assembly of the aforesaid type wherein any tendency to warpage or distortion during use is eliminated.
  • FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a box spring assembly embodying the present invention, the fabric cover portion being omitted for clarity.
  • FIG. 2 is a fragmentary, sectional view of an edge portion of the box spring assembly of FIG. 1, in assembled condition.
  • PEG. 3 is a sectional view of the assembled device of FIG. 1, with the cover omitted for clarity.
  • FIG. 4 is a sectional view, somewhat similar to FIG. 3, of a modified form of the 'mvention.
  • FIG. 5 is a sectional view, similar to FIG. 4, but showing a further modified form of the invention.
  • a box spring assembly generally designated 19, comprising an upper deck 12 and a lower deck 14.
  • the upper deck 12 consists of a generally rectangular, tubular frame 16 having rounded corners and constructed of generally flexible 3,119,126 Patented Jan. 28, 1964 material such as spring metal or the like.
  • a crosswire network 13 Stretched between the ends and sides of the frame 16 is a crosswire network 13 of generally standard construction wherein the cross-wires are attached to their respective side or end sections of the frame 16 by springs 20 hooked to the wires as at 22 arid inserted in the tubular frame 16 as at 24 (see 1 16.2).
  • the lower deck 14 comprises a generally rectangular frame 26 with rounded corners and preferably constructed of separate side and end strips connected to each other at the rounded corners by any desirable means such as screws, nuts and bolts, adhesive, etc.
  • This frame 26 is preferably constructed of wood because of the relative strength with lightness and because of its relatively low cost. However, any other desired material may be used.
  • Each cross-bar 23 comprises an angle-bar made of steel, iron, aluminum or any other desired material.
  • Each crossbar 28 is secured at its opposite ends to the respective side sections of the frame 26 by any desired means such as rivets, screws, nuts and bolts, etc.
  • Each cross-bar 23 is provided with a pair of arms 39.
  • the arms 30 are pivotally connected to the corresponding cross-bars 23 by pivot pins, rivets or the like, indicated at 32, and are each provided with an integral extension as beyond the pivot.
  • the arms 39 of each pair are laterally spaced from each other and extend diagonally upward and outward in opposite directions from each other.
  • each arm 30 is provided with a twisted, ninety degree offset portion 36 which engages within a corresponding slot 33 in the respective side of the tubular frame 16 of the upper deck.
  • a fabric cover 40 (see FIG. 2), which extends across the entire upper deck and partially encompasses the frame 26 of the lower deck to which it is connected in any desired manner as by screws, nuts and bolts, etc.
  • the cover 49 is provided with a peripheral bead 42 within which is positioned a cord 44. This forms a strengthening edge in a standard manner.
  • the above type of construction not only provides for an even and constant firmness, flexibility and weight-dis- ,tribution but avoids distortion and warpage due to fatigue of the coil springs used heretofore.
  • the modification illustrated in FIG. 4 comprises a central pair of arms, designated 46, which correspond to the central pair of arms 36 of FIG. 1. These arms 46 are pivoted at 48 to the cross-bar 50 and are connected by a spring strip 52 of upwardly-bowed construction. This spring strip 52 acts as an auxiliary flexible support at the center of the device and, being connected to the arms 46, flexes in synchronism therewith so that both lateral and longitudinal equilibrium of load is achieved.
  • FIG. 5 In order to provide an even greater central support against longitudinal sagging when so desired, a further modification may be used such as illustrated in FIG. 5.
  • a pair of arms 54 similar to arms 46 and pivoted at 56 to a central cross-bar 58.
  • the arms 54 are connected to each other by a bowed spring strip 60 similar to spring strip 52 in FIG. 4.
  • an additional flexible bracing means is provided in the form of a circular spring 62 which is connected to the spring strip 60 and which is either connected to or bears upon the horizontal web of cross-bar 58.
  • This form of the device provides a very firm yet completely flexible center support to unequally distributed longitudinal loads.
  • lateral spring support means such as a circular spring connected at opposite portions to the arms and with the linear spring strip eliminated.
  • a box spring assembly comprising a spring-tensioned upper deck, a rigid lower deck and oppositely-disposed supporting arms pivoted to the lower deck and fixed to the upper deck, said arms being biased by gravity to pivot in one direction and being yieldably held against said biased movement by the spring-tensioned upper deck, the spring tension on said upper deck being provided by horizontally-tensioned springs in the plane of the upper deck, the entire upper deck, including the periphery thereof, being vertically movable in a common plane relative to the entire lower deck including the periphery thereof.
  • a box spring assembly comprising an upper deck, a lower deck and supporting means between the upper and lower decks the spring tension on said upper deck being provided by horizontally-tensioned springs in the plane of the upper deck, the entire upper deck, including the periphery thereof, being vertically movable in a common plane relative to the entire lower deck including the periphery thereof, said upper deck comprising a flexible frame having a spring-tensioned cross-wire network extending thereacross, and said supporting means comprising at least one pair of arms individually pivoted to said lower deck and being laterally spaced from each other, said arms extending upward and outward from their respective pivot points in opposite directions relative to each other and being fixed to opposite portions of said flexible frame of said upper deck.
  • said lower deck comprises a rigid frame having at least one cross-bar, said pair of arms being pivoted to said cross-bar.
  • each of said arms is provided with a stop means to prevent movement of said arms around their pivots beyond a predetermined position under the influence of said spring-tensioned cross-wire network.
  • a box spring assembly comprising an upper deck, a lower deck and supporting means between the upper and lower decks the spring tension on said upper deck being provided by horizontally-tensioned springs in the plane of the upper deck, the entire upper deck, including the periphery thereof, being vertically movable in a common plane relative to the entire lower deck including the periphery thereof, said upper deck comprising a flexible frame having a spring-tensioned cross-wire network extending thereacross, said lower deck comprising a rigid frame having a plurality of spaced, parallel crossbars extending thereacross, each of said cross-bars being an angle-bar having a vertical web and a horizontal web, a pair of arms individually pivoted to the vertical web of each cross-bar, the arms of each pair being spaced from each other at their pivot points and extending up wardly and outwardly from their pivot points in opposite angular directions, the arms of each pair being rigidly connected to a corresponding portion of the flexible frame of the upper deck, each arm having an extension adjacent its pivot point

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NL289853D NL289853A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) 1962-03-06 1963-03-06
FR926953A FR1351025A (fr) 1962-03-06 1963-03-06 Perfectionnements aux carcasses à ressorts parallélépipédiques
GB8957/63A GB976021A (en) 1962-03-06 1963-03-06 Improvements in box spring assembly
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