BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The following includes information that may be useful in understanding the present disclosure. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art nor material to the presently described or claimed inventions, nor that any publication or document that is specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention relates generally to the field of bed frames of existing art and more specifically relates to a bed frame having a selectively adjustable width.
RELATED ART
A bed frame is a piece of furniture that provides a support structure for a mattress and, in some cases, a box spring. Currently, bed frames are provided in a wide range of sizes to accommodate mattresses of different sizes. For example, king size bed frames are provided for accommodating a king size mattress.
As such, it is necessary to purchase a bed frame that matches the particular size of mattress needed. Due to this, if a different size of mattress is required—for example, for a guest room-a new bed frame must be purchased to accommodate the differently sized mattress. This is wasteful, costly and time consuming, as installation of bed frames typically is a laborious process requiring the use of tools and bulky and difficult to assemble parts. Further, due to the bulky parts and difficulty in assembling and disassembling current bed frames, it is also difficult to store bed frames that are not in use, resulting in wasted space. Accordingly, a suitable solution is desired.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known bed frame art, the present disclosure provides a novel adjustable width bed frame. The general purpose of the present disclosure, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide an easily assembled bed frame that enables the adjustability of a width thereof to selectively accommodate twin size mattresses, double-bed sized mattresses, queen sized mattresses and king sized mattresses.
An adjustable bed frame is disclosed herein. According to some embodiments, the adjustable bed frame may include a plurality of support beams and a plurality of slats. The plurality of support beams may be arranged in parallel relation to each other and may each include a first side opposite a second side, a first longitudinal axis therebetween, and a top edge opposite a bottom edge. The first longitudinal axis may be arranged parallel to a width of a mattress when installed. The top edge may include a plurality of slots equally spaced along the first longitudinal axis of the plurality of support beams. A width of the adjustable bed frame may be adjustable by adjusting a position of each of the plurality of support beams relative to each other in a parallel direction, between an aligned position and varying degrees of a generally staggered position.
The plurality of slats may be arranged in parallel relation to each other and may extend perpendicularly to the first longitudinal axis of each of the plurality of support beams and parallel to a length of the mattress when installed. Together, the plurality of slats may define a support surface for the mattress. The plurality of slats may each include a first end opposite a second end, a second longitudinal axis therebetween, and a top side opposite a bottom side. The bottom side of each of the plurality of slats may include a plurality of corresponding slots, and each of the plurality of slots on each of the plurality of support beams may be configured for connection with one of the plurality of corresponding slots.
According to another embodiment, a method of assembling an adjustable bed frame is also disclosed herein. The method may include the steps of: providing the adjustable bed frame as above; positioning the plurality of support beams in parallel relation to each other, with the bottom edge contacting a floor surface and the top edge facing up; adjusting a position of the plurality of support beams relative to each other based on a desired width of the adjustable bed frame; attaching each of the plurality of slats perpendicularly across the first longitudinal axis of each of the plurality of support beams, in parallel relation to each other, via the plurality of slots and the plurality of corresponding slots; installing a mattress over the plurality of slats such that the width of the mattress is parallel to the first longitudinal axis of the plurality of support beams and the length of the mattress is parallel to the second longitudinal axis of the plurality of slats.
According to some other embodiments, the adjustable bed frame may include a set of four support beams and a plurality of slats. The set of four support beams may be arranged in parallel relation to each other and each may include a first side opposite a second side, a first longitudinal axis therebetween arranged parallel to a width of a mattress when installed, a top edge opposite a bottom edge, and at least one opening. A first pair of the set of four support beams may be arranged at a foot of the mattress when installed and a second pair of the set of four support beams may be arranged at a head of the mattress when installed. The top edge may include a plurality of slots equally spaced across the first longitudinal axis of each of the set of four support beams. A width of the adjustable bed frame may be adjustable by adjusting a position of each of the set of four support beams relative to each other in a parallel direction, between an aligned position and varying degrees of a generally staggered position.
The plurality of slats may be arranged in parallel relation to each other and spaced equally apart with a gap defined between each adjacent parallel slat. The plurality of slats may be arranged perpendicularly across the first longitudinal axis of each of the set of four support beams and parallel to a length of the mattress when installed. The plurality of slats may together define a support surface for the mattress and each may include a first end opposite a second end, a second longitudinal axis therebetween, and a top side opposite a bottom side.
The bottom side of each of the plurality of slats may include a set of four corresponding slots. A first pair of the set of four corresponding slots may be arranged at the first end of each of the plurality of slats and a second pair of set of four corresponding slots may be arranged at the second end of each of the plurality of slats. Each of the plurality of slots on the first pair of support beams may be configured to connect with at least a portion of the first pair of corresponding slots, and each of the plurality of slots on the second pair of support beams may be configured to connect with at least a portion of the second pair of corresponding slots. Preferably, each gap between the plurality of slats, and the at least one opening in each support beam of the set of four support beams, may allow for air circulation through the adjustable bed frame.
For purposes of summarizing the invention, certain aspects, advantages, and novel features of the invention have been described herein. It is to be understood that not necessarily all such advantages may be achieved in accordance with any one particular embodiment of the invention. Thus, the invention may be embodied or carried out in a manner that achieves or optimizes one advantage or group of advantages as taught herein without necessarily achieving other advantages as may be taught or suggested herein. The features of the invention which are believed to be novel are particularly pointed out and distinctly claimed in the concluding portion of the specification. These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following drawings and detailed description.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The figures which accompany the written portion of this specification illustrate embodiments and methods of use for the present disclosure, an adjustable width bed frame, constructed and operative according to the teachings of the present disclosure.
FIG. 1 is a side perspective view of an adjustable bed frame being used to support a mattress, according to an embodiment of the disclosure.
FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of the adjustable bed frame having a twin bed size, according to an embodiment of the disclosure.
FIG. 3 is a front perspective view of the adjustable bed frame having a king bed size, according to an embodiment of the disclosure.
FIG. 4A is a front view of a support beam, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 4B is a detailed view of the support beam of FIG. 4A, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 5A is a front view of a support beam having a plurality of slots, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 5B is a detailed view of the support beam of FIG. 5A, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 6 is a front view of a slat, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 7 is a fragmented view of the slat of FIG. 6 to illustrate a plurality of corresponding slots in detail, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 8 is a top view of the adjustable bed frame in the twin bed size, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 9 is a top view of the adjustable bed frame in a double bed size, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 10 is a top view of the adjustable bed frame in a queen bed size, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 11 is a top view of the adjustable bed frame in a king bed size, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 12 is a flow diagram illustrating a method of assembling an adjustable bed frame, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
The various embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings, wherein like designations denote like elements.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
As discussed above, embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a bed frame and more particularly to an adjustable width bed frame. Generally, the adjustable width bed frame may, in some embodiments, easily convert from a queen bed to a king bed, and/or from a twin bed to a double bed with minimal installation time. The adjustable width bed frame may include under frame storage, as well as gaps and openings in the components of the adjustable width bed frame to allow for proper air circulation, enabling a user to maintain a cooler temperature while sleeping.
Referring now more specifically to the drawings by numerals of reference, there is shown in FIGS. 1-11, various views of an adjustable bed frame 100. As shown in these figures, the adjustable bed frame 100 may include a plurality of support beams 110 and a plurality of slats 120. The adjustable bed frame 100 may include an adjustable width 101, enabling the adjustable bed frame 100 to be used as a twin bed, a double bed, a queen bed or a king bed.
In some embodiments, the adjustable bed frame 100 may include a first size of support beams 110 and slats 120 able to transform the width 101 from the twin bed to the double bed; and a second size of support beams 110 and slats 120 able to transform the width 101 from the queen bed to the king bed. In other embodiments, the adjustable bed frame 100 may include a size of support beams 110 and slats 120 able to transform the width 101 between the twin bed, the double bed, the queen bed, and the king bed. The adjustable bed frame 100 may directly receive a mattress 5 on top, as shown in FIG. 1, or may be utilized with a box spring between the adjustable bed frame 100 and the mattress 5.
As shown in FIG. 1 particularly, a space 106 may be defined between the adjustable bed frame 100 and a floor surface (on which the adjustable bed frame 100 is installed). In this embodiment, the adjustable bed frame 100 may further comprise at least one storage bin 130 which may be sized for storage in the space 106, as shown in FIGS. 2-3. The at least one storage bin 130 (or two storage bins as shown in FIGS. 2-3) may easily and discretely fit within the space 106 underneath the adjustable bed frame 100 and may be slid out by a user when needed.
As shown in FIGS. 2-3, when installed, the plurality of support beams 110 may be arranged in parallel relation to each other. Particularly, in some embodiments, the plurality of parallel supports beams may include four parallel support beams 110; a first pair 117a, 117b of the support beams 110 may be arranged at a foot of the mattress 5 when installed, and a second pair 118a, 118b of the support beams 110 may be arranged at a head of the mattress 5 when installed. As shown in FIGS. 2-3, the plurality of slats 120 may be arranged in parallel relation to each other and may extend perpendicularly across a first longitudinal axis 113 of each of the plurality of support beams 110. As shown in FIG. 3, the first longitudinal axis 113 may be arranged parallel to a width 6 of the mattress 5 when installed (such that the first longitudinal axis 113 defines the width of the bed) and the plurality of slats 120 may be parallel to a length 7 of the mattress 5 when installed (defining a length of the bed) and defining a support surface for the mattress 5 (or for the box spring). The mattress 5 is shown via broken lines to aid in clarity in FIGS. 2-3.
In some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 2-3 particularly, the plurality of slats 120 may be equally spaced across the first longitudinal axis 113 of each of the plurality of support beams 110 with a gap 129 (FIG. 2) defined between each adjacent parallel slat. Each gap 129 may allow for air circulation through the adjustable bed frame 100, enabling the user to maintain a cooler temperature and thus providing a more comfortable sleep on the adjustable bed frame 100.
Referring more particularly now to FIGS. 4A-5B, as shown, each support beam 110 may include a first side 111 opposite a second side 112, the first longitudinal axis 113 therebetween, and a top edge 114 opposite a bottom edge 115. Further, the plurality of support beams 110 may each include at least one opening 119 further aiding in air circulation through the adjustable bed frame 100. For example, as shown, the plurality of support beams 110 may each include between two to four circular openings therein. In some embodiments, the at least one opening 119 may include (but is not limited to) a diameter of approximately 5 inches.
The top edge 114 of each of the plurality of support beams 110 may include a plurality of slots 116 equally spaced along the first longitudinal axis 113 of the plurality of support beams 110. For example, as shown in FIG. 4A and FIG. 5A in some embodiments, the plurality of slots 116 may include between ten and twelve slots. The ten slot embodiment, shown in FIGS. 4A-4B, may be particularly useful for embodiments wherein the adjustable bed frame 100 is transformed between the twin bed and the double bed. In this embodiment, the support beams 110 may each include (but are not limited to) a height of between approximately 9-10 inches; and a length of between approximately 36-37 inches. As shown in this embodiment, the at least one opening 119 may include two openings 119.
The twelve slot embodiment, shown in FIGS. 5A-5B, may be particularly useful for embodiments wherein the adjustable bed frame 100 is transformed between the queen bed and king bed. In this embodiment, the support beams 110 may each include (but are not limited to) a height of between approximately 9-10 inches; and a length of between approximately 44-45 inches. In this embodiment, the at least one opening 119 may include four openings 119.
Referring more specifically now to FIGS. 6-7, as shown, the plurality of slats 120 may each include a first end 121 opposite a second end 122, a second longitudinal axis 123 therebetween (the second longitudinal axis 123 being perpendicular to the first perpendicular axis 113 when installed), and a top side 124 opposite a bottom side 125. The bottom side 125 of each of the plurality of slats 120 may include a plurality of corresponding slots 126, and as shown in FIG. 1 particularly, each of the plurality of slots 116 on each of the plurality of support beams 110 (FIGS. 4A-5B) may be configured for connection with one of the plurality of corresponding slots 126. In some embodiments, the plurality of slots 116 and the plurality of corresponding slots 126 may each include (but are not limited to) a width of approximately between 0.5-inch. Further, the plurality of slots 116 may each include (but are not limited to) a height of approximately 1.25 inches; and the plurality of corresponding slots 126 may each include (but are not limited to) a height of approximately 1.50 inches.
Further, as above, the adjustable bed frame 100 may include a first size of slats 120 for the twin bed to the double bed embodiment; and a second size of slats 120 for the queen bed to the king bed. For example, the first size of slats 120 may include (but is not limited to) a length of approximately between 70-71 inches; and the second size of slats 120 may include (but is not limited to) a length of approximately between 74-75 inches.
As above, the plurality of support beams 110 may include a set of four support beams 110. In this embodiment, again as shown in FIGS. 6-7, the plurality of corresponding slots 126 may include four corresponding slots 126 (configured to connect with at least one of the set of four support beams 110). A first pair 127a, 127b of the plurality of corresponding slots 126 may be arranged at the first end 121 of each of the plurality of slats 120 (at the foot of the mattress 5 when installed) and a second pair 128a, 128b of the plurality of corresponding slots 126 may be arranged at the second end 122 of each of the plurality of slats 120 (at the head of the mattress 5 when installed).
Referring now more specifically to FIGS. 8-11, there is shown the width 101 of adjustable bed frame 100 being adjusted, as discussed above. As shown here, the width 101 of the adjustable bed frame 100 may be adjustable by adjusting a position of each of the plurality of support beams 110 relative to each other in a parallel direction, between an aligned position 102 and varying degrees of a generally staggered position 103, 104, 105. As shown, the first pair of support beams 117a, 117b may be selectively moved closer together, and the second pair of support beams 118a, 118b may be moved closer together, to decrease the width 101 of the adjustable bed frame 100; and the first pair of support beams 117a, 117b may be selectively moved further apart from each other, and the second pair of support beams 118a, 118b may be moved further apart from each other, to increase the width 101 of the adjustable bed frame 100.
Particularly, as demonstrated in FIG. 8 (and in FIG. 2), the width 101 of the adjustable bed frame 100 may be generally equal to a width of a standard twin-size bed (for example, a width of 38 inches) when the plurality of support beams 110 are in the aligned position 102. The amount of slats 120 used may depend on the width 101 of the adjustable bed frame 100. For example, in this embodiment, as shown, the plurality of slats 120 may include ten slats 120 (when the plurality of support beams 110 are in the aligned position 102) and all ten slats 120 may connect to all of the plurality of support beams 110. In other words, all corresponding slots 126 (FIG. 6) on the plurality of slats 120 may be connected to one of the slots 116 (FIG. 5B) on the plurality of support beams 110.
As demonstrated in FIG. 9, the width 101 of the adjustable bed frame 100 may be generally equal to a width of a standard double-size bed (for example, a width of 54 inches) when the plurality of support beams 110 are in a first generally staggered position 103. In this example, the plurality of slats 120 may include fourteen slats 120 when the plurality of support beams 110 are in the first generally staggered position 103, and six of the fourteen slats 120 may connect to all of the plurality of support beams 110 at a center of the adjustable bed frame 100.
Particularly, each of the first pair of corresponding slots 127a, 127b (FIG. 7) at the first end 121 of six of the center slats 120 may be connected to one of the slots 116 on the first pair of the plurality of support beams 117a, 117b. Similarly, each of the second pair of corresponding slots 128a, 128b (FIG. 7) at the second end 122 of six of the center slats 120 may be connected to one of the slots 116 (FIG. 5B) on the first pair of the plurality of support beams 118a, 118b. As such, the remaining four slats 120 on the left side of the adjustable bed frame 100 and the remaining four slats 120 on the right side of the adjustable bed frame 100 may include only one corresponding slot from each pair of corresponding slots 127a, 127b, 128a, 128b connected to one of the slots 116 on the plurality of support beams 110.
As demonstrated in FIG. 10, the width 101 of the adjustable bed frame 100 may be generally equal to a width of a standard queen-size bed (for example, a width of 60 inches) when the plurality of support beams 110 are in a second generally staggered position 104. In this example, the plurality of slats 120 may include sixteen slats 120 when the plurality of support beams 110 are in the second generally staggered position 104, and eight of the fourteen slats 120 may connect to all of the plurality of support beams 110 at the center of the adjustable bed frame 100.
As demonstrated in FIG. 11 (and in FIG. 3), the width 101 of the adjustable bed frame 100 may be generally equal to a width of a standard king-size bed (for example, a width of 76 inches) when the plurality of support beams 110 are in a third generally staggered position 105; and in this example, the plurality of slats 120 may include twenty slats 120 when the plurality of support beams 110 are in the third generally staggered position 105, and four of the twenty slats 120 may connect to all of the plurality of support beams 110 at the center of the adjustable bed frame 100.
Referring now to FIG. 12 showing a flow diagram illustrating a method 200 of assembling an adjustable bed frame, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. In particular, the method 200 may include one or more components or features of the adjustable bed frame 100 as described above. As illustrated, the method 200 may include the steps of: step one 201, providing the adjustable bed frame as above; step two 202, positioning the plurality of support beams in parallel relation to each other, with the bottom edge contacting a floor surface and the top edge facing up; step three 203, adjusting a position of the plurality of support beams relative to each other based on a desired width of the adjustable bed frame; step four 204, attaching each of the plurality of slats perpendicularly across the first longitudinal axis of each of the plurality of support beams, in parallel relation to each other, via the plurality of slots and the plurality of corresponding slots; and step five 205, installing a mattress over the plurality of slats such that the width of the mattress is parallel to the first longitudinal axis of the plurality of support beams and the length of the mattress is parallel to the second longitudinal axis of the plurality of slats. Again, as above, in some embodiments a box spring may be installed over the plurality of slats prior to installation of the mattress.
The use of “step of” should not be interpreted as “step for”, in the claims herein and is not intended to invoke the provisions of 35 U.S.C. § 112 (f). It should also be noted that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as design preference, user preferences, marketing preferences, cost, structural requirements, available materials, technological advances, etc., other methods are taught herein.
It should be understood by one of skill in the art that the disclosed invention is described here in a few exemplary embodiments of many. No particular terminology or description should be considered limiting on the disclosure or the scope of any claims issuing therefrom. It should also be appreciated that all measurements provided here are given as examples only and are not meant to limit the present disclosure in any way. Further, it should be noted that, in this specification and the drawings, some elements that have substantially the same function and structure are denoted with the same reference signs, and repeated explanation omitted. It should also be appreciated that common but well understood elements that are useful or necessary in a commercially feasible embodiment are often not depicted throughout in order to facilitate a clearer view of the various embodiments of the present invention.
The embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary and numerous modifications, variations and rearrangements can be readily envisioned to achieve substantially equivalent results, all of which are intended to be embraced within the spirit and scope of the invention. Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientist, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application.
Patent Application
20250134266
