US3848280A

US3848280A - Two-legged collapsible bed frame

Info

Publication number: US3848280A
Application number: US00363022A
Authority: US
Inventors: C Noelting; J Allen; J Lashley
Original assignee: Advance Manufacturing Co; MGT CORP
Current assignee: Advance Manufacturing Co; MGT CORP
Priority date: 1973-05-23
Filing date: 1973-05-23
Publication date: 1974-11-19
Anticipated expiration: 1991-11-19

Abstract

A bed frame which is collapsible so as to be easily stored and transported. A pair of connectable cross supports are pivotally mounted to a pair of parallel mattress supporting rails. A pair of legs are pivotally mounted to the cross supports and extend downwardly beneath the rails. Each leg has a top edge contacting and supporting horizontal portions of the rails thereby preventing pivotal motion of the legs when the cross supports are connected together. The rails, cross supports and legs have identical cross sectional configurations.

Description

United States Patent [191 Allen et al.

[451 Nov. 19, 1974 TWO-LEGGED COLLAPSIBLE BED FRAME [75] Inventors: James E. Allen, Newburgh; James M. Lashley, Richland; C. Bernard Noelting, Evansville, all of Ind.

[73] Assignee: Advance Manufacturing Co.,

Division of MGT Corporation, Rockport, Ind.

[22] Filed: May 23, 1973 [21] Appl. No.: 363,022

[52] US. Cl 5/202, 5/201, 5/312 [51] Int. Cl A47c 14/00 [58] Field of Search 5/174, 177, 200 R, 201,

[56] References Cited UNlTED STATES PATENTS 1,307,399 6/1919 Harpham 5/112 4/1954 Robertson et al. 5/202 3/1970 Price 5/310 Primary ExaminerJames C. Mitchell Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Woodard, Weikart, Emhardt & Naughton [57] ABSTRACT A bed frame which is collapsible so as to be easily stored and transported. A pair of connectable cross supports are pivotally mounted to a pair of parallel mattress supporting rails. A pair of legs are pivotally mounted to the cross supports and extend downwardly beneath the rails. Each leg has a top edge contacting and supporting horizontal portions of the rails thereby preventing pivotal motion of the legs when the cross supports are connected together. The rails, cross supports and legs have identical cross sectional configurations.

3 Claims, 3 Drawing Figures TWO-LEGGED COLLAPSIBLE BED FRAME BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION l. Field of the Invention This invention is in the field of bed frames.

2. Description of the Prior Art A representative sample of the prior art is disclosed in the following US. Pat. Nos.

948,416 issued to]. E. Deweese;

1,307,399 issued to G. L. Harpham;

2,676,338 issued to B. E. Robertson et a1;

3,076,978 issued to J. Maguire; and

3,100,304 issued to J. M. Brandlin et al.

Despite the many bed frames which have been devised over the years, there is still a need for a bed frame which requires a minimum of storage space when in a collapsed position and which possesses relatively high strength when erected while requiring only a minimum number of parts. The bed frame disclosed herein includes mattress supporting rails, cross supports and legs which have an identical cross sectional configuration thereby minimizing inventory requirements for raw material. The components of the bed frame are mounted together in such a way to minimize storage space and to also exhibit a high level of strength when erected.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION One embodiment of the present invention is a frame for connecting to a bed headboard comprising a first mattress supporting rail having a first hook-shaped end connectable to the headboard and a first opposite end portion, a second mattress supporting rail parallel to the first rail and having a second hook-shaped end connectable to the headboard and a second opposite end portion, each rail having a right angle cross sectional configuration including a vertical wall integrally joined to a horizontal wall with the vertical wall of each rail spaced outwardly of each horizontal wall, a first cross support having a proximal end pivotally mounted to the horizontal wall of the first rail at the first end portion and a distal end swingable from a position against and beneath the first support toward the second rail, a second cross support having a proximal end pivotally mounted to the horizontal wall of the second rail at the second end portion and a distal end swingable from a position against and beneath the second rail toward the distal end of the second support and connectable therewith, a first leg pivotally mounted to the first support immediately beneath the horizontal wall of the first rail and swingable from a depending vertical position to a horizontal position against the first support, and a second leg pivotally mounted to the second support immediately beneath the horizontal wall of the second rail and swingable from a depending vertical position to a horizontal position against the second support.

It is an object of the present inventionto provide a new and improved bed frame.

A further object of the present invention is to provide a bed frame which requires a minimum of storage space when in the collapsed position.

Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a bed frame which has a relatively high level of strength when in the erected position and which requires a minimum of fastening devices for securing the frame together.

Related objects and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the following description.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bed frame incorporating the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a fragmentary enlarged view of rail 12, support 13 and leg 15 shown in FIG. 1 and shown in the collapsed position.

FIG. 3 is the same view as FIG. 2 only showing the supports and leg being pivoted to the erected position. 9

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT For the purposes of promoting an understanding of the principles of the invention, reference will now be made to the embodiment illustrated in the drawings and specific language will be used to describe the same. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the invention is thereby intended, such alterations and further modifications in the illustrated device, and such further applications of the principles of the invention as illustrated therein being contemplated as would normally occur to one skilled in the art to which the invention relates.

Referring now more particularly to the drawing, there is shown a frame 10, for connecting to the headboard of a conventional bed. Frame 10 includes a pair of parallel rails 12 and 12' for supporting the box spring and/or mattress. Both rails are provided with a hookshaped end 22 which is connectable to the headboard.

The legs'of the frame are pivotally connected to the end portions 11 and 11' opposite the hook-shaped ends 22 of

rails

12 and 12. In addition, a pair of cross supports 13 and 13' are pivotally connected to the rails securing the two rails together. As shown in the drawing, the rails, cross supports and legs have identical cross sectional configurations. Each cross support 13 and 13' includes a horizontal wall which is pivotally mounted directly to and beneath the horizontal walls of

rails

12 and 12. For example, rail 13' includes a horizontal wall which extends beneath the horizontal wall of rail 12' and is pivotally connected thereto by a conventional fastening device 14, such as a rivet. In like manner, the horizontal wall of cross support 13 is pivotally connected directly to and beneath the horizontal wall of rail 12. The distal end portions of

supports

13 and 13 are provided with apertures 18 through which conventional fastening devices 19 extend thereby connecting the supports together. Each support 13 and 13' includes a vertical wall upon which the legs are pivotally mounted. For example, leg 15 includes a vertical wall pivotally mounted to the vertical walls of support 13 by a standard fastening device 16, such as a rivet. The rails supports and legs have identical right angle cross sectional configurations. A pair of protective cups 21 are mounted to the lower edge of each leg to prevent the leg edges from marring the floor.

Fasteners 19 are first removed in order to disassemble frame 10. Each support 13 and 13' is then pivoted to a position in line with

rails

12 and 12 as shown in FIG. 2 for rail 12 and support 13. Legs 15 are then pivoted upwardly to a position adjacent to rails 13 and 13' as shown in FIG. 2 for the leg pivotally mounted to support 13. The top edge of each leg bears against the horizontal wall of the respective rail when the supports are connected together thereby supporting the rails. For example, the leg pivotally mounted to support 13 has a top cdge 17 which bears against the bottom surface of the horizontal wall of rail 12 as support 13 is pivoted in the direction of arrow 19. When supports 13 and 13 are connected, the top edge of each leg prevents the leg from pivoting thereby providing stability for the frame.

It will be obvious from the above description that the present invention provides a new and improved bed frame. It will be further obvious from the above description that the bed frame disclosed herein requires a minimum of storage space.

While the invention has been illustrated and described in detail in the drawings and foregoing description, the same is to be considered as illustrative and not restrictive in character, it being understood that only the preferred embodiment has been shown and described and that all changes and modifications that come within the spirit of the invention are desired to be protected.

The invention claimed is:

l. A frame for connecting to a bed headboard comprising:

a first mattress supporting rail having a first hookshaped end connectable to said headboard and a first opposite end portion;

a second mattress supporting rail parallel to said first rail and having a second hook-shaped end connectable to said headboard and a second opposite end portion, each rail having a right angle cross sectional configuration including a vertical wall integrally joined to a horizontal wall with said vertical wall of each rail spaced outwardly of each horizontal wall;

a first cross support having a proximal end pivotally mounted to said horizontal wall of said first rail at said first end portion and a distal end swingable from a position against and beneath said first support toward said second rail;

a second cross support having a proximal end pivotally mounted to said horizontal wall of said second rail at said second end portion and a distal end swingable from a position against and beneath said second rail toward said distal end of said second support and connectable therewith;

a first leg pivotally mounted to said first support beneath said horizontal wall of said first rail and swingable from a depending vertical position to a horizontal position against said first support; and,

a second leg pivotally mounted to said second support beneath said horizontal wall of said second rail and swingable from a depending vertical position to a horizontal position against said second support; 7

said first leg has a top edge bearing against said horizontal wall of said first rail when said first support extends toward said second rail preventing said first leg from pivoting in any direction with respect to said first support; and,

said second leg also has a top edge bearing against said horizontal wall of said second rail when said second support extends toward said first rail preventing said second leg from pivoting in any direction with respect to said second support.

2. The frame of claim I wherein:

said first leg and said first support each have a right angle cross sectional configuration, said first support includes a horizontal wall pivotally mounted directly to and beneath said horizontal wall of said first rail and said first support further includes a vertical wall pivotally connected directly to said first leg; and,

said second leg and said second support each have a right angle cross sectional configuration, said second support includes a horizontal wall pivotally mounted directly to and beneath said horizontal wall of said second rail and said first support further includes a vertical wall pivotally connected directly to said second leg, each vertical wall of each support extends downwardly from each horizontal wall of each support allowing each horizontal wall of each support to extend in the same direction and in contact with a horizontal wall of a rail when said frame is in a collapsed condition.

3. The frame of claim 2 wherein each rail, leg and support have identical cross sectional configurations.

Claims

1. A frame for connecting to a bed headboard comprising: a first mattress supporting rail having a first hook-shaped end connectable to said headboard and a first opposite end portion; a second mattress supporting rail parallel to said first rail and having a second hook-shaped end connectable to said headboard and a second opposite end portion, each rail having a right angle cross sectional configuration including a vertical wall integrally joined to a horizontal wall with said vertical wall of each rail spaced outwardly of each horizontal wall; a first cross support having a proximal end pivotally mounted to said horizontal wall of said first rail at said first end portion and a distal end swingable from a position against and beneath said first support toward said second rail; a second cross support having a proximal end pivotally mounted to said horizontal wall of said second rail at said second end portion and a distal end swingable from a position against and beneath said second rail toward said distal end of said second support and connectable therewith; a first leg pivotally mounted to said first support beneath said horizontal wall of said first rail and swingable from a depending vertical position to a horizontal position against said first support; and, a second leg pivotally mounted to said second support beneath said horizontal wall of said second rail and swingable from a depending vertical position to a horizontal position against said second support; said first leg has a top edge bearing against said horizontal wall of said first rail when said first support extends toward said second rail preventing said first leg from pivoting in any direction with respect to said first support; and, said second leg also has a top edge bearing against said horizontal wall of said second rail when said second support extends toward said first rail preventing said second leg from pivoting in any direction with respect to said second support.

2. The frame of claim 1 wherein: said first leg and said first support each have a right angle cross sectional configuration, said first support includes a horizontal wall pivotally mounted directly to and beneath said horizontal wall of said first rail and said first support further includes a vertical wall pivotally connected directly to said first leg; and, said second leg and said second support each have a right angle cross sectional configuration, said second support includes a horizontal wall pivotally mounted directly to and beneath said horizontal wall of said second rail and said first support further includes a vertical wall pivotally connected directly to said second leg, each vertical wall of each support extends downwardly from each horizontal wall of each support allowing each horizontal wall of each support to extend in the same direction and in contact with a horizontal wall of a rail when said frame is in a collapsed condition.