Knockdown Patents (Class 5/114)
  • Patent number: 11826303
    Abstract: In embodiments, a Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) system includes a retention structure, a compression mechanism coupled to the retention structure and a backboard. The retention structure and the backboard can be assembled together so as to form a closed loop that surrounds the patient's torso, and a piston of the compression mechanism is movable towards and away from a chest of a patient. In addition, the CPR system has a stabilizing member, and a coupler configured to couple the stabilizing member to the backboard. The stabilizing member can prevent the retention structure from tilting while the CPR system delivers chest compressions to the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: JOLIFE AB
    Inventors: Erik von Schenck, Marcus Ehrstedt
  • Patent number: 11712119
    Abstract: Various embodiments for a collapsible cot are provided. A collapsible cot can include a first telescoping member, a second telescoping member, and folding support mechanisms. Each of the folding support mechanisms can include a crossmember, a first arm having a first end pivotably coupled to a first side of the crossmember and a second end slidably coupled to the first telescoping member, and a second arm having a first end pivotably coupled to a second side of the crossmember and a second end slidably coupled to the second telescoping member. The second end of the first arm and second arm can include a coupler having a cross-section having a shape and size similar to a cross-section of the first telescoping member and the second telescoping member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Travel Kots, LLC
    Inventors: Connell E. Reynolds, Jeffrey Juskowich, Brian VanHiel
  • Patent number: 11382404
    Abstract: A frame for a rucksack that is convertible into a support for a person such as a chair or bed. Also, a rucksack including such a frame. A convertible frame for a rucksack comprises two main frame members connected together by a pair of extendable connectors; at least two leg members connected or connectable to the main frame members; and a flexible support attached or attachable to the main frame members to extend between the main frame members, the frame being convertible between a first configuration, in which the main frame members have a first distance between them, and a second configuration, in which the frame forms a support for a person and the main frame members have a second distance between them. Also, a rucksack comprising such a frame, a bag, a rear cover and shoulder straps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: DAVIES BRETON LTD.
    Inventor: Jonathan Davies
  • Patent number: 11317601
    Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a pet bed which, even when excretion or another liquid is excreted onto an excretion surface of the bed during use of the pet bed, can suppress stuffiness on the excretion surface of the pet bed, and bedsores (pressure sores) resulting therefrom. This pet bed (1, 41) is provided with: a mat (3) having a planar direction and a thickness direction and having a top surface and a bottom surface; and an absorbent sheet (5) which is arranged on the top surface of the mat so as to overlap the mat in the thickness direction. The mat (3) is a fibrous structure configured from thermoplastic resin fibers (15, 17), and the absorbent sheet (5) includes a liquid-permeable front surface sheet (21), an absorbent body (25), and a liquid-impermeable and moisture-permeable back sheet (23).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: UNICHARM CORPORATION
    Inventor: Daisuke Komatsubara
  • Patent number: 11311110
    Abstract: The invention is a portable, easy to assembly camp bunk bed. The invention has a bunk frame system that is designed to be used with any camp cot bed The basic system features 2 frame assemblies, each frame assembly consists of 2 vertical stanchions and 2 lateral support rods. The vertical stanchions each have two cot bed support blocks with longitudinal support pins installed. Lateral support rods are used to secure the vertical stanchions together. In one style, the frame is secured with hook and loop type fastener straps. In the preferred style, the straps are replaced with a new fastening system for the cot using threaded posts and knobs. The cot is also modified so that it is designed specifically for the preferred bunk bed system. Finally, adapter posts are used to allow the bunk bed to be converted to a singe cot, if desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Inventor: Michael McDade
  • Patent number: 11213137
    Abstract: Various embodiments for a collapsible cot are provided. A collapsible cot can include a first telescoping member, a second telescoping member, and folding support mechanisms. Each of the folding support mechanisms can include a crossmember, a first arm having a first end pivotably coupled to a first side of the crossmember and a second end slidably coupled to the first telescoping member, and a second arm having a first end pivotably coupled to a second side of the crossmember and a second end slidably coupled to the second telescoping member. The second end of the first arm and second arm can include a coupler having a cross-section having a shape and size similar to a cross-section of the first telescoping member and the second telescoping member. The coupler can permit sliding of the at least one folding support mechanism along the first and second telescoping members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: TRAVEL KOTS LLC
    Inventors: Connell E. Reynolds, Jeffrey Juskowich, Brian VanHiel
  • Patent number: 11076702
    Abstract: Disclosed is an easy-assembling folding bed, comprising a bed surface, bed side rods, and a footing component; the rods are disposed in parallel, the footing component is arranged in multiple groups, uniformly disposed and is engaged with the rods; the footing component comprises first and second components. The invention has simple structure, less materials, lighter weight and is convenient to carry. By rotating the second C-shaped engaging piece, the distance between the first and second C-shaped engaging pieces is changed, so the surface is tightened. The locking hook can automatically hook the locking fixing piece and lock it by the reset torsional spring, so the consumer can tighten and lock the surface. By twisting the hook to overcome the torsion of the spring and then rotating, the hook and the fixing piece are disengaged, and the footing component can be easily removed and folded to reduce the packaging volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Inventor: Xiangshan Zhang
  • Patent number: 10980354
    Abstract: A textile deck assembly, method of fabricating, and method of installing onto a seat frame assembly. The textile deck assembly includes a platform portion and a plurality of straps coupled to a rearward edge of the platform portion. The materials of the textile deck assembly are matched so that the plurality of straps undergoes most or all of the elongation under load (e.g., when a person sits thereon), while the platform portion, even though it is flexible and compliant, is stretch resistant and undergoes little or no stretching under load. A battery of durability tests were performed on the textile deck assembly, including deflection testing, fatigue testing, and drop testing, and compared with conventional seat decks that utilize sinuous springs. The durability of the textile deck assembly to was found to outperform conventional seat decks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Thad D. Ross, Gary L. Messer, Nathaniel B. Robbins
  • Patent number: 10898006
    Abstract: A corner connector supports frame members that are securable to side margins of a support sheet to form a cot. The corner connector can be assembled from two parts, a base member and a cap. The base member can be configured to receive end portions of the frame members in an open-top channel. This can allow a subassembly of the support sheet and the frame members to be lowered into the corner connector base members when forming the cot. The base member and cap can include opposing portions configured to capture corner portions of the support sheet between them. The corner connector can include a shield member recess adjacent to a frame member recess to mount a shield member to extend alongside a frame member installed in the corner connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: The Pet Cot Company
    Inventor: Gregory A. Squires
  • Patent number: 10820710
    Abstract: A bedhead frame and a bed frame structure having the bedhead frame are provided. The bedhead frame includes two vertical rods arranged symmetrically and at least one horizontal rod connected between the two vertical rods. Each of the vertical rods is an L-shaped structure. The horizontal rod and the vertical rods of the bedhead frame are detachable, which can be transported or stored conveniently. In particular, the vertical rods of the bedhead frame employ an L-shaped structure. When a mattress is installed to the bed frame structure having the bedhead frame, both sides of the mattress are just between upright sides and horizontal sides of the two vertical rods, thereby preventing the mattress from shifting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: GRANTEC (XIAMEN) CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Suk Kan Oh
  • Patent number: 10631654
    Abstract: A frame system that is adjustable in size and shape is provided with components that move in relation to each other. The frame system uses two main bar rails having at least one short channel piece and a housing piece. The frame system also includes two side bar rails of at least one long channel piece and the housing piece. A pair of center bar rails attach to the side bar rails and include at least one strut extension piece and a strut housing piece attached to a center leg. The corner assemblies include a corner piece to receive an end of a main bar rail and an end of a side bar rail, a corner leg, and a bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: 4rmiture & Co
    Inventor: Ade Odutayo
  • Patent number: 10149548
    Abstract: A portable bed having a foldable main frame assembly that includes a strap assembly for attaching the portable bed to a standard bleacher seat with an adjustable length strap assembly that includes a clamp for gripping the standard bleacher seat wherein the foldable main frame also includes a plurality of adjustable leg assemblies that can be adjusted for height and to match the angle of unlevel surfaces upon which the portable bed is positioned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Inventor: Alexander L. Ray
  • Patent number: 9668586
    Abstract: A camp bed frame includes two bed bearing tubes and two pillow tubes alternately arranged and forming a rectangular closed frame. At least one of the two bed bearing tubes has a retractable and localizable bed bearing monotube. In use, the two bed bearing tubes are inserted into respective sleeves of a bed cover; one pillow tube is inserted into the corresponding sleeve of the bed cover and mounted at the ends of the bed bearing tubes; the retractable bed bearing monotube is retracted; the other pillow tube is inserted into the corresponding sleeve of the bed cover and mounted at the ends of the bed bearing tubes; and finally, the retractable bed bearing monotube is stretched out until the bed cover is tensioned tightly and positioned. The present application also discloses a camp bed adopting the camp bed frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: ZHEJIANG HENGFENG TOP LEISURE CO., LTD
    Inventor: Baoqing Yang
  • Patent number: 9009887
    Abstract: A travel cot includes a frame unit, and two articulation units. The frame unit includes four corner blocks, four support legs, four elastic plates, two first connecting bars, and four second connecting bars. Each of the articulation units includes a positioning plate, a clamping plate, a movable plate, at least one positioning ball, at least one compression spring, a pivot shaft, and a hooked piece. Thus, the hooked piece of each of the articulation units is hooked on the clamping plate and the movable plate to limit the bending direction of the second connecting bars, so that the second connecting bars can only be pivoted upward and cannot be pivoted downward by limit of the hooked piece to prevent the second connecting bars from being bent downward and injuring the infant or baby.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Delsun Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Feng-Jun Lo
  • Patent number: 8959677
    Abstract: A collapsible sofa bed movable between an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration includes a frame including a plurality of scissor assemblies. Each scissor assembly includes a first frame member pivotally coupled to a second frame member at a pivot point. Frame members of adjacent scissor assemblies are coupled to one of a first connector assembly and a second connector assembly. At least two backrest support members are coupled to the frame. Each backrest support member is slidably coupled to a corresponding first frame member and has a lower end that is pivotally coupled to a corresponding second frame member. Each backrest support member is pivotally movable with respect to the corresponding second frame member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Seina International, LLC
    Inventors: Lee Pil Yul, Huang Chang Jiu, Ye Zhengyi
  • Patent number: 8875854
    Abstract: An apparatus that includes a suitcase and integrated support arrangements that are transformable from an extended state to provide support for a person to lie down and a stored state for ease of transport.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Inventor: Zeev Zuckerman
  • Patent number: 8863331
    Abstract: Embodiments of a height adjustable emergency roll-in cot comprise a cot support frame comprising having a leading end, a trailing end, and a pair of opposing side frame members disposed between the leading and trailing ends, a pair of wheeled front legs slidingly coupled to the cot support frame via a slideable front transverse support member, and a pair of wheeled back legs slidingly coupled to the support frame via a slideable back transverse support member, wherein the slideable front transverse support member, the slideable back transverse support member, or both include a pair of locking pins (90, 92).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Ferno-Washington, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas Vittorio Valentino, Bryan Robert Keller
  • Publication number: 20140250593
    Abstract: The present invention relates to lightweight collapsible portable and configurable furniture. In one embodiment, a table includes a collapsible top with optional slat(s), a collapsible top support frame, a collapsible leg frame and leg extenders. The top support frame provides tension to the top. The leg frame is coupled to top support frame. The leg extenders extend independently from the leg frame to provide stability. In another embodiment, a cot includes collapsible top(s), corresponding pair(s) of support bars and legs. The legs are coupled to the support bar pairs to provide support and tension to the top(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Inventors: Tae Wan Kim, Kang S. Lim
  • COT
    Patent number: 8806675
    Abstract: A cot having a simple structure and capable of being easily installed and dissembled is provided. The cot includes a cloth having horizontal poles inserted into both ends thereof, a plurality of support bars for supporting a load in contact with the ground, and a plurality of connection bars connected to both ends of each support bar and respectively having clips at terminals thereof to receive the horizontal poles, wherein the clips are open toward the outside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Inventor: Jeh-Kun Lah
  • Patent number: 8656531
    Abstract: The disclosed cot may include a first side rail having a first connection mechanism, a second side rail having a second connection mechanism, a leg secured to the second side rail, a pivoting mechanism that pivotally secures the leg to the second side rail. An end rail may include a third connection mechanism that engages with the first connection mechanism and a fourth connection mechanism that engages with second connection mechanism. The cot may further comprise a pivoting arm having a proximal end that pivotally engages with the leg, the first side rail, the second side rail, the end rail or a pivoting mechanism that enables the leg to pivot relative to one of the side rails. The pivoting arm may comprise a distal end having a sixth connection mechanism that engages with a fifth connection mechanism disposed on another portion of the cot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: High Country Concepts, LLC
    Inventors: Scott Holmes, Shawn Parry, Eric Lin
  • Patent number: 8621685
    Abstract: An extendable folding bed frame includes a pair of first sub-frames having a pair of spaced apart and extendable longitudinal bars, each longitudinal bar having a first end and a second end. The opposing longitudinal bars are fixedly connected together by a plurality of lateral support bars. The pair of first sub-frames are pivotally connected together at corresponding longitudinal bar first ends by first pivotal connecting members. The pair of first sub-frames are pivotable from an open configuration whereby each first sub-frame is aligned longitudinally to form a generally rectangular co-planar support surface and a folded configuration whereby each first sub-frame is substantially overlapped and adjacent to each other. The folding bed frame also includes a connecting bracket for attaching additional bed frames to provide a larger mattress support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Inventor: Ki Ho Jin
  • Patent number: 8607380
    Abstract: A lightweight bed assembly kit includes slats and runners adapted for connection to each other at spaced apart locations to form a grid. A U-shaped channel member is adapted for connection to the grid to form a support frame. A covering constructed to form a substantially smooth sleeping surface for an adult human is sized and shaped to be disposed on a top surface of the support frame. A method of assembling a lightweight bed includes arranging runners and slats transversely to each other and connecting the runners and slats together to form a grid. A U-shaped channel member is connected to the grid to form a support frame. A covering constructed to form a substantially smooth sleeping surface is mounted on a top surface of the support frame. A second support frame can be connected to the first support frame by another U-shaped channel member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Inteplast Group, Ltd.
    Inventors: Leo Yih Lang Chang, Phillip Wu
  • Patent number: 8528131
    Abstract: An improved sleeping or camping cot construction is provided in which the end rails of the cot frame are pivotally mounted along their center along a channel member so that downward forces on the cot in its normal operating position improves the stability of the cot by forcing the end rails into engagement with the channel member. The channel member also encloses the pivot points of the end rails from inadvertent contact a user during the pivot operation of the end rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: HKD Group Limited
    Inventor: Se Kyu Sun
  • Patent number: 8499380
    Abstract: A portable and collapsible cot structure comprises a fabric web, a frame, and a plurality of folding legs pivotally attached to the frame. The cot structure is collapsible to a bundled condition to minimize the amount of space taken up by the structure during storage and transportation. The cot structure includes at least one locking assembly pivotally connected to a leg assembly for maintaining the cot in an open, set-up condition, wherein the locking assembly must be unlocked before the cot structure can be collapsed. The locking assembly includes a first pedal for locking the assembly and a second pedal for unlocking the assembly. Preferably, a downward force can be applied to operate either pedal, thereby facilitating quick and easy set-up and break down of the cot structure without compromising safety, consuming too much time, or requiring undue effort.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Integrity Outdoor Brands LLC
    Inventor: Daniel R. Grace
  • Patent number: 8444103
    Abstract: A foldable support frame assembly includes a row of support units arranged along a first direction. Each of the support units includes two support frames. Each of the support frames includes two parallel braces, a top rail connected fixedly between upper end portions of the linking rods, and a bottom rail connected fixedly between lower end portions of the braces. The braces of each of the support units constitute two first scissor-linkages spaced apart from each other along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The foldable support frame assembly further includes a plurality of second scissor-linkages arranged alternately with the support units along the first direction, and a positioning mechanism for maintaining each of the first and second scissor-linkages in an unfolded state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Inventors: Cheng-Chung Wang, Kenneth Wang
  • Patent number: 8356369
    Abstract: A portable bed assembly of a disc and an elongate support, and the disc has a body having a central hole having an axis, and the central hole being sized for slidably receiving the elongate support, with the disc body and the elongate support having a cooperable flexibly mounted retractably extendable lock pin and the disc body has two transversely disposed through holes for receiving the lock pin and locking the elongate support in the disc body and preventing rotational movement of the elongate support in the disc body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Disc-O-Bed Holdings Limited
    Inventor: Richard Bonatz
  • Patent number: 8327482
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a durable, compact, two-piece, light weight, load sustaining litter system for the transport of humans, animals or objects. The litter system comprises a litter frame, a fabric disposed between the structure of the frame, at least one hinge and at least one coupling mechanism. The litter system may be quickly assembled under adverse conditions and may be particularly beneficial in transporting individuals who are injured, disabled and/or incapable of movement under combat and/or emergency conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Drexel University
    Inventors: Jonathan Awerbuch, Ryan A. Baum, Timothy A. Hampson, Kevin N. Kline, Benjamin A. Klopp, Kate C. Zinsky
  • Patent number: 8296879
    Abstract: A foldable bed includes a plurality of connecting bars, a plurality of support bars, and a plurality of stand units. Each of the stand units includes two pivotally connected support legs each having a first end provided with an upper support portion, a second end provided with a lower support portion, and a middle section provided with a pivot portion. Each of the stand units further includes two clamping brackets each mounted on the respective support leg, and two vibration absorbers each mounted in the respective clamping bracket. Thus, when the two support legs are expanded, each of the vibration absorbers on one of the support legs abuts the pivot portion of the other one of the support legs so that the support legs are combined solidly and stably so as to enhance the structural strength of each of the stand units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Inventor: Eric Lin
  • Publication number: 20120222215
    Abstract: A lightweight bed assembly kit includes slats and runners adapted for connection to each other at spaced apart locations to form a grid. A U-shaped channel member is adapted for connection to the grid to form a support frame. A covering constructed to form a substantially smooth sleeping surface for an adult human is sized and shaped to be disposed on a top surface of the support frame. A method of assembling a lightweight bed includes arranging runners and slats transversely to each other and connecting the runners and slats together to form a grid. A U-shaped channel member is connected to the grid to form a support frame. A covering constructed to form a substantially smooth sleeping surface is mounted on a top surface of the support frame. A second support frame can be connected to the first support frame by another U-shaped channel member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2011
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicants: JING SI PUBLICATIONS CO., LTD., INTEPLAST GROUP, LTD.
    Inventors: Leo Yih Lang Chang, Phillip Wu
  • Patent number: 8256042
    Abstract: A collapsible bed frame includes a first cross unit including a first link member pivotally coupled to a second link member at a first pivot point, and a support unit operatively coupled to the first cross unit. The support unit includes a first slider that is slidably coupled to the first link member. A first support member has a first end that is pivotally coupled to the second link member and an opposing second end that is pivotally coupled to the first slider. A second slider is slidably coupled to the first support member. A second support member has a first end that is pivotally coupled to at least one of the second link member and a connector operatively coupled to the second link member, and an opposing second end that is pivotally coupled to the second slider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: North Pole Limited
    Inventors: Lee Pil Yul, Huang Changjiu, Ye Zhengyi
  • Patent number: 8245332
    Abstract: A collapsible and convertible frame assembly movable between an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration includes a first unit including a first frame having a plurality of first scissor assemblies each including a first frame member pivotally coupled to a second frame member at a pivot point. Frame members of adjacent first scissor assemblies are coupled to a first upper connector assembly or a first lower connector assembly. A second unit is removably coupled to the first unit. The second unit includes a second frame having a plurality of second scissor assemblies each including a first frame member pivotally coupled to a second frame member at a pivot point. Frame members of adjacent second scissor assemblies are coupled to a second upper connector assembly or a second lower connector assembly. An assembly unit removably couples the first unit to the second unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: North Pole Limited
    Inventors: Lee Pil Yul, Huang Chang Jiu
  • Patent number: 8122536
    Abstract: A frame including a plurality of connector assemblies and a cross-support unit coupled between the plurality of connector assemblies. The cross-support unit is movable between a folded configuration and an expanded configuration. The cross-support unit defines a substantially planar support structure in the expanded configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: North Pole US LLC
    Inventors: Zhu Peixin, Lee Pil Yul
  • Patent number: 8065760
    Abstract: This invention presents a foldable cot. The foldable cot includes a foldable frame and a flexible sheet having a generally rectangular shape. The peripheral portions of the flexible sheet are secured to the foldable frame. The foldable frame has two-pairs of hingedly connected longitudinal bars, which allows the foldable frame to be folded in a longitudinal direction. A middle support structure is mounted to the hinge connectors. The middle support structure includes a pair of crossbars having a general X-shape. Upper ends of the crossbars are pivotably connected to the hinge connectors. There is provided a pair of vertical poles connecting the upper ends and lower ends of the crossbars, respectively. The vertical poles are extendible between a retracted position and an extended position, which allows the X-shaped crossbars to have a scissors-like motion so that the foldable frame can be folded in a transverse direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Active Lifestyle & Products & Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Adam N. Brune
  • Patent number: 7950083
    Abstract: A portable child bed in the nature of a cot. The cot includes a frame having a network of interconnected legs such that the frame is collapsible and expandable between open and closed configurations. The frame includes a stop to halt the expansion of the frame at a certain position. Flexible bedding depends from the frame in the nature of a hammock, with the flexible bedding being anchored at six positions about the frame. The frame of interconnected legs includes legs that are shaped to be out-of-the-way of the depending flexible bedding such that a child rests on the flexible bedding, not on the frame. Flexible straps run on an underside of the bedding and run to and between hubs of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Regalo International, LLC
    Inventor: Mark A. Flannery
  • Patent number: 7856683
    Abstract: A foldable cot includes a cot frame includes two longitudinal and a plurality of supporting legs, and a fabric made cot panel, wherein the longitudinal arms are coupled with the longitudinal edge portions of the cot panel respectively. A tensional enhancing arrangement includes two transverse arms coupled with the transverse edge portions of the cot panel, and four coupling joints rotatably mounted with end portions of the transverse arms to couple with four ends of the longitudinal arms respectively, wherein each of the transverse arms is rotated between a releasing position that the cot panel is loosely supported by the longitudinal arms and the transverse arms, and a setup position that the cot panel is stretched towards the four peripheral edges thereof for enhancing a tension of the cot panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Inventor: Edward Zheng
  • Publication number: 20100319123
    Abstract: A portable bed assembly of a disc and an elongate support, and the disc has a body having a central hole having an axis, and the central hole being sized for slidably receiving the elongate support, with the disc body and the elongate support having a cooperable flexibly mounted retractably extendable lock pin and the disc body has two transversely disposed through holes for receiving the lock pin and locking the elongate support in the disc body and preventing rotational movement of the elongate support in the disc body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Inventor: Richard Bonatz
  • Publication number: 20100235984
    Abstract: A kit for a portable assembly bed includes an operable carry bag having a carry grip and inner and outer surfaces bed construction components having cooperative means for assembly of the components, which components when assembled provide a bed for supporting at least one person.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventor: Richard Bonatz
  • Patent number: 7797772
    Abstract: A kit for a portable assembly bed includes an operable carry bag having retaining elements disposed on the inside of the bag with bed construction removably retained by the retaining elements. The kits provide co-operable construction components including reinforced discs and tubular frame members for an assembled double-decker bed or two single beds, and at lease one foldable foot locker and an accessories pouch. The portable construction when assembled provides a complete double-decker cot with storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Inventor: Richard Bonatz
  • Patent number: 7757314
    Abstract: A collapsible structure is movable between an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration. The collapsible structure includes a plurality of collapsible scissor assemblies. Each scissor assembly includes a first frame member pivotally coupled to a second frame member at a first pivot point. Frame members of adjacent scissor assemblies are coupled to a first connector assembly or a second connector assembly. A support assembly is coupled to a first scissor assembly and includes a member pivotally coupled at a first end to the first connector assembly or the first frame member and slidably coupled at an opposing second end to the second frame member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: North Pole Limited
    Inventors: Lee Pil Yul, Huang Chang Jiu, Ye Zhengyi
  • Patent number: 7712163
    Abstract: A portable child bed in the nature of a cot. The cot includes a frame having a network of interconnected legs such that the frame is collapsible and expandable between open and closed configurations. The frame includes a stop to halt the expansion of the frame at a certain position. Flexible bedding depends from the frame in the nature of a hammock, with the flexible bedding being anchored at six positions about the frame. The frame of interconnected legs includes legs that are shaped to be out-of-the-way of the depending flexible bedding such that a child rests on the flexible bedding, not on the frame. Flexible straps run on an underside of the bedding and run to and between hubs of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Regalo International, LLC
    Inventor: Mark A Flannery
  • Publication number: 20100043139
    Abstract: A kit for a portable assembly bed includes an operable carry bag having retaining elements disposed on the inside of the bag with bed construction removably retained by the retaining elements. The kits provide co-operable construction components including reinforced discs and tubular frame members for an assembled double-decker bed or two single beds, and at lease one foldable foot locker and an accessories pouch. The portable construction when assembled provides a complete double-decker cot with storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2008
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventor: Richard Bonatz
  • Patent number: 7607182
    Abstract: The present invention may be used as a beach blanket. A blanket may be generally rectangular in shape with a tab attached at each corner. There may also be an interior tab attached on a bottom surface approximately on a corner diagonal axis adjacent each of the tabs. A frame may be generally an open rectangular shape with two opposed spaced apart longitudinal tubular members attached to two opposed and spaced apart lateral tubular members by four corner members. The corner members may have two orthogonal horizontal arms and an orthogonal vertical arm wherein each of the vertical arms have a lower attachment element and an upper attachment element for attachment of one of the tabs and one of the interior tabs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Inventor: Mitch Weiner
  • Patent number: 7571499
    Abstract: An apparatus or support having a hammock member, a hammock support member, and a frame that can be disposed in an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration. The hammock member has a first end portion connected to a first end portion of the frame and a second end portion connected to a second end portion of the frame. The hammock support member extends from a first side portion of the hammock member to a second side portion of the hammock member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Kelsyus, LLC
    Inventors: Brian E. Le Gette, William G. Phelps, Jr., David L. Reeb, Walter Paul Robinette, II, Alan Tipp, Justin Saul Werner
  • Publication number: 20090064415
    Abstract: A portable self-contained bed-on-demand system is presented which includes a portable collapsible self-contained storage bed and support assembly and a portable self-contained peripheral support system, or headwall, adapted to the bed that supplies medical-grade power, ventilation, and an oxygen treatment system. The bed-on-demand system duplicates, in a self-contained package usable outside a hospital environment, the critical facilities provided to a patient in a traditional hospital room.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: Michael Payne, Michael Carmagnola, JR., Byron Scott Creasy
  • Patent number: 7458116
    Abstract: In certain preferred embodiments, the present invention provides a cot assembly that includes side pieces, supporting end pieces and bedding material. Preferably the cot assembly holds the end pieces a spaced apart distance, and in one feature allows a side piece to be selectively released. In one embodiment, the end pieces move towards each other to release a side piece, optionally by sliding a side piece through an end piece channel. In one preferred embodiment, the bedding material is mounted to and retained by the end pieces and extends across the interior of the cot to overlap or enclose the side pieces without any gaps between the material, the side pieces and the end pieces. In other embodiments, the invention includes an improved method for attaching the material to the end pieces and an improved cot assembly method. In a preferred option, the bedding material is continuously attached to the end piece along a portion of an end piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Angeles Corporation
    Inventors: Ray G. Kelly, Paul A. Pilosi, Martijn Loerakker
  • Publication number: 20080189855
    Abstract: A sleeping apparatus has a collapsible base that assumes a deployed position and a collapsed position where the base has a smaller size than in the deployed configuration, and a sleeping mat that is removably attached to the top panel of the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventor: Yu Zheng
  • Patent number: 7395561
    Abstract: An apparatus or support having a hammock member, a hammock support member, and a frame that can be disposed in an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration. The hammock member has a first end portion connected to a first end portion of the frame and a second end portion connected to a second end portion of the frame. The hammock support member extends from a first side portion of the hammock member to a second side portion of the hammock member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: Kelsyus, LLC
    Inventors: Brian E. Le Gette, William G. Phelps, Jr., David L. Reeb, Walter Paul Robinette, II, Alan Tipp, Justin Saul Werner
  • Publication number: 20080127413
    Abstract: A portable child bed in the nature of a cot. The cot includes a frame having a network of interconnected legs such that the frame is collapsible and expandable between open and closed configurations. The frame includes a stop to halt the expansion of the frame at a certain position. Flexible bedding depends from the frame in the nature of a hammock, with the flexible bedding being anchored at six positions about the frame. The frame of interconnected legs includes legs that are shaped to be out-of-the-way of the depending flexible bedding such that a child rests on the flexible bedding, not on the frame. Flexible straps run on an underside of the bedding and run to and between hubs of the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventor: Mark A. Flannery
  • Publication number: 20080052822
    Abstract: A sleep mat assembly for supporting bedding and a pillow from a sleep structure and facilitating transportation of the bedding and the pillow comprising a main panel and a pocket panel. The pocket panel is attached to the main panel to define a pocket chamber. The sleep mat assembly operates in a sleep mode and in a transportation mode. In the sleep mode, the sleep mat assembly is arranged substantially between the support structure and bedding and between the support structure and the pillow. In the transportation mode, the sleep mat assembly is folded up to at least partly contain the bedding and the pillow to facilitate transportation of the bedding, pillow, and sleep mat assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventor: Susan Lynn Hibma
  • Patent number: 7325264
    Abstract: An exemplary apparatus includes a main body forming a compartment, the compartment being configured to receive a cot in a stow position, at least one attachment mechanism attached to the main body, the attachment mechanism being configured to attach the main body to the cot when the cot is in a sleep position, and at least one organizational mechanism attached to the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Inventor: Scott Holmes