Classifications

• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
  • A47C21/00—Attachments for beds, e.g. sheet holders or bed-cover holders; Ventilating, cooling or heating means in connection with bedsteads or mattresses
  • A47C21/02—Holders for loose bed elements, e.g. sheet holders; bed cover holders
  • A47C21/026—Pillow holders; Mattress holders
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
  • A47C17/00—Sofas; Couches; Beds
  • A47C17/38—Wall beds
  • A47C17/46—Wall beds characterised by a rigid mattress-supporting member
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
  • A47C20/00—Head-, foot- or like rests for beds, sofas or the like
  • A47C20/04—Head-, foot- or like rests for beds, sofas or the like with adjustable inclination
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
  • A47C20/00—Head-, foot- or like rests for beds, sofas or the like
  • A47C20/08—Head-, foot- or like rests for beds, sofas or the like with means for adjusting two or more rests simultaneously
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
  • A47C21/00—Attachments for beds, e.g. sheet holders or bed-cover holders; Ventilating, cooling or heating means in connection with bedsteads or mattresses
  • A47C21/02—Holders for loose bed elements, e.g. sheet holders; bed cover holders
  • A47C21/022—Sheet holders; Bed cover holders
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
  • A47C21/00—Attachments for beds, e.g. sheet holders or bed-cover holders; Ventilating, cooling or heating means in connection with bedsteads or mattresses
  • A47C21/02—Holders for loose bed elements, e.g. sheet holders; bed cover holders
  • A47C21/028—Holders for facilitating making the bed
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
  • A47C21/00—Attachments for beds, e.g. sheet holders or bed-cover holders; Ventilating, cooling or heating means in connection with bedsteads or mattresses
  • A47C21/08—Devices for prevention against falling-out, e.g. detachable side walls

Definitions

• This invention relates generally to the field of adjustable beds and more particularly to a structure incorporating releasably mating tension members extending from a surface of a mattress support element inset from an edge to the underside of the mattress adjacent a companion edge for restraining the mattress to prevent "lift” in the mattress due to its rigidity when flexed by the articulating support elements.
• the mattress employed with an articulating bed is typically a dense foam construction for adequate support and comfort of the user. Due to the relative rigidity of the foam, when the bed is articulated the mattress tends to resist bending, at least to a degree, and rises from one or more support surfaces on the structure of the bed. This rising effect can be deleterious since relative support is lost beneath the elevated portion and addition of weight may cause a rapid shift in position which is undesirable.
• Prior art articulating bed systems employ rigid frame elements extending from the bed support structure at the foot of the mattress to retain the mattress over the articulated frame as disclosed in copending US Patent Application serial no. 12/154,509 filed on 05/23/2008 issued as US Patent 7930780 on 04/26/2011 entitled ADJUSTABLE BED FRAME ASSEMBLY having a common assignee with the present invention.
• the embodiments disclosed herein overcome the shortcomings of the prior art by providing a mattress retention system for adjustable beds using a tension web attached to a top surface of an element of an articulating support structure.
• the tension web is inset from a longitudinal edge and lateral edges of the articulating support structure element and incorporates a first fastener moiety on an extending edge.
• a mating element is attached to the bottom surface of a mattress adjacent an edge to be restrained. The mating element incorporating a second fastener moiety for operable connection to the first fastener moiety.
• the mating element includes a web section having a first edge attached to the bottom surface of the mattress and a second edge carrying the second fastener moiety for flexibility in attaching the fastener moieties.
• FIG. 1 is a top isometric view of an adjustable bed showing the mattress atop the support elements in an articulated position;
• FIG. 2 is top isometric view of the bed portion of the device shown with the mattress lifted from the bed and the web lying horizontal in a reversed position on the support element;
• FIG. 3 is a top isometric view of the bed portion of the device with the web vertical extending from the support element;
• FIG. 4 is a top isometric view of the bed portion of the device with the web folded substantially in the operable position;
• FIG. 5 is a top isometric view of the bed portion of the device with the web folded in the operable position and the mattress removed for clarity;
• FIG. 6 is top isometric view of the bed portion of the device with the web folded in the operable position and the mattress inverted next to the bed frame showing the mattress portion of the device;
• FIG. 7 is a bottom isometric view of the mattress (mattress inverted) showing the mattress portion of the device;
• FIG. 8 is an isometric view of the mattress and bed frame showing the bed portion and mattress portion of the device extended for mating;
• FIG. 9 is an isometric view of the mattress and bed frame showing the bed portion and mattress portion of the device mated;
• FIG. 10 is an isometric view of the mattress on the bed frame in the flat position
• FIG. 11 A is a side view demonstrating incorporation of the embodiments described for both a head portion and a foot portion of the articulating bed;
• FIG. 1 IB is a top view of the articulating support structure demonstrating the tension member attachment for the embodiment of FIG. 11 A;
• FIG. 12A is a side view of the articulating bed support elements showing an embodiment with lateral tension members in addition to the longitudinal tension members;
• FIG. 12B is a top view of the articulating support structure demonstrating the tension member attachment for a first example of the embodiment of FIG. 12 A; and, [Para 24] FIG. 12C is a top view of the articulating support structure demonstrating the tension member attachment for an alternative example of the embodiment of FIG. 12 A,
• Embodiments shown in the drawings and described herein provide a mattress retention system for adjustable beds as shown in FIG. 1 wherein the mattress 10 rests atop an articulating support structure 12 extending from a support base 14.
• a restraining web 16 having a fastener first moiety 17 on an extending edge is attached to the top surface 15 of a foot support member 13 of the articulating support structure 12 with a tension strip 18, which for the example embodiment is wood but may be any suitable rigid material, and multiple mechanical fasteners 20.
• the tension strip is placed well inboard from a longitudinal edge 22 of the foot support member to capture an attachment edge of the restraining web.
• the width of the web extends across only a center portion of the overall width of the foot support member inset from the lateral edges 23 of the bed.
• the restraining web is flexible and can be rotated around the tension strip. In the operable position, the web is folded onto the surface of the foot support member extending toward the edge 22 as shown in FIGs. 4 and 5.
• a mating element 24 is attached to a bottom surface 26 of the mattress adjacent the edge to be restrained, longitudinal edge 25 as shown in FIGs. 6 and 7 for this example.
• FIG. 6 demonstrates the relative positioning of the operable elements showing the mattress inverted next to the articulating support structure.
• the mating element 24 also incorporates a web section 28, for flexibility in attachment as will be described subsequently, attached at a first edge to the mattress and a second moiety 29 for the fastener carried on a second edge.
• the fastener and mating fastener are Zippers or Velcro elements in representative embodiments.
• Connecting the fastener moieties as shown in FIG. 9 secures the mattress to the support structure.
• the length of the web and attachment position at the tension strip, setback from the longitudinal edge and the lateral edges of the mattress and support structure edge, allow easy fitting of sheets and other bedding on the mattress in a conventional fashion.
• the joined restraining web and web section of the mating element are of a length substantially identical to a longitudinal length from the tension strip to the edge being restrained with the mattress in a flat position to provide tension upon articulation of the support structure as shown in FIG. 1, which restrains the mattress edge from lifting.
• FIGs. 11 A placing paired restraining webs 16a and 16b associated with edges of the articulating support structure at the head and foot of the bed provides longitudinal tension restraint preventing lifting of companion edges on both the head and foot of the mattress as well as bridging in the seat section when respective sections are articulated (the lifting effect is shown in the drawings while in practice, the mattress is restrained firmly against the surface with opposing restraints at the head and foot preventing bridging of the mattress which would result in upward motion of the mattress as indicated by the dotted line).
• FIG. 1 IB show placement of the associated tension strips 18a and 18b for securing the restraining webs to the top surface 15 of support structure 12.
• the strips are attached to a foot support member 13 as described in detail above and a head support member 30.
• Thigh support member 31 and seat support member 32 are shown as a portion of the articulating support structure 12 for reference.
• lateral restraint for the mattress may also be desired.
• the structure associated with the embodiments described above may also be applied along the lateral extents of the mattress to restrain the mattress from lifting.
• FIG. 12 A with the mattress shown positioned lifted from the support structure, lateral tension webs 16c may be employed.
• FIG. 12B shows the attachment locations for tension strips 18c and 18d for securing the lateral tension webs.
• lateral tension webs may also be used as alternatives to longitudinal webs with tension strips 18e and 18f replacing tension strip 18b.

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