Patents by Inventor Andrea Graves

Andrea Graves has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11786043
    Abstract: A bed arrangement is provided wherein the mattress is supported on a laterally slidable platform which is movable along guide tracks mounted to a support surface, between positions where the mattress overlays a side table and exposes more accessible floor space on the opposing side of the bed, to positions where the mattress does not overlay the side table and exposes floor space on each side of the bed. The support surface can be formed in an RV over a pass-through storage compartment having exterior access. In preferred embodiments, the bedroom of the RV has a side table integrally formed with the support surface on each side of a king-sized bed, and the mattress is slidable from one side wall to the other side wall, over the side tables alternatively, such that extra floor space can be exposed alternatively on both sides of the bed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Inventors: Lon L. Aldrich, Andrea Graves, John Jones
  • Patent number: 11345287
    Abstract: A floor drawer is provided which is mounted so as to be below the floor when in the fully closed or storage position, and movable so as to be above the floor when in an accessible or open position. The floor drawer can be mounted to a support structure connected under the floor and then selectively slidable along a Lazy S track to emerge from the floor to rest on the floor, after a cover is opened. When in the closed position, the cover serves as an extension of the floor over the floor drawer opening. In vehicular applications, the support structure for the floor drawer is mounted between chassis beams or peripheral frame structure for the floor. The vertical component of the Lazy S track elevates the floor drawer over the vertical component of the chassis beam or frame structure, and the horizontal component of the Lazy S track guides the floor drawer toward or away from access doors to the vehicle exterior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Inventors: Lon L. Aldrich, Andrea Graves
  • Publication number: 20210353072
    Abstract: A bed arrangement is provided wherein the mattress is supported on a laterally slidable platform which is movable along guide tracks mounted to a support surface, between positions where the mattress overlays a side table and exposes more accessible floor space on the opposing side of the bed, to positions where the mattress does not overlay the side table and exposes floor space on each side of the bed. The support surface can be formed in an RV over a pass-through storage compartment having exterior access. In preferred embodiments, the bedroom of the RV has a side table integrally formed with the support surface on each side of a king-sized bed, and the mattress is slidable from one side wall to the other side wall, over the side tables alternatively, such that extra floor space can be exposed alternatively on both sides of the bed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Lon L. Aldrich, Andrea Graves, John Jones
  • Publication number: 20210347310
    Abstract: A floor drawer is provided which is mounted so as to be below the floor when in the fully closed or storage position, and movable so as to be above the floor when in an accessible or open position. The floor drawer can be mounted to a support structure connected under the floor and then selectively slidable along a Lazy S track to emerge from the floor to rest on the floor, after a cover is opened. When in the closed position, the cover serves as an extension of the floor over the floor drawer opening. In vehicular applications, the support structure for the floor drawer is mounted between chassis beams or peripheral frame structure for the floor. The vertical component of the Lazy S track elevates the floor drawer over the vertical component of the chassis beam or frame structure, and the horizontal component of the Lazy S track guides the floor drawer toward or away from access doors to the vehicle exterior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2020
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Lon L. Aldrich, Andrea Graves