COLLAPSIBLE BEDFRAME ASSEMBLY

Abstract

A collapsible bedframe assembly includes a panel having a size to match a size of a mattress to be positioned on the panel. The panel has a break therein such that a first section and a second section of the panel are defined and are pivotably coupled together. A plurality of supports is pivotally attached to a bottom side of the panel and support the panel upwardly above a floor surface. Each of the supports is positionable in a stored condition folded against the bottom side or in a deployed condition extending downward from the bottom side. A locking member engages each of the supports to retain the supports in the deployed condition. The locking member is elongated and extends between and releasably engages at least two of the supports.

Description

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

(1) Field of the Invention

(2) Description of Related Art Including Information Disclosed Under 37 CFR 1.97 and 1.98

The disclosure and prior art relates to mattress support devices and more particularly pertains to a new mattress support device that is collapsible to facilitate transportation while also being easy to set up in a very short amount of time to receive a mattress.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a panel that has a top side, a bottom side, a first end, a second end, a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge. The top side has a size configured to match a size of a mattress to be positioned on the panel. The panel has a break therein extending from the first lateral edge to the second lateral edge such that a first section and a second section of the panel are defined. The first and second sections are pivotably coupled together. A plurality of supports is attached to the bottom side of the panel and is configured to support the panel upwardly above a floor surface. Each of the supports comprises a plate having a bottom edge, an upper edge, a first side edge, a second side edge, a front side and a back side. Each of the upper edges is pivotably coupled to the bottom side such that each of the supports is positionable in a stored condition folded against the bottom side or in a deployed condition extending downward from the bottom side. A locking member engages each of the supports to retain the supports in the deployed condition. The locking member is elongated and extends between and releasably engages at least two of the supports.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.

) BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a top isometric view of a collapsible bedframe assembly according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a bottom isometric view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a bottom isometric view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the disclosure taken along line 5-5 of FIG. 4.

FIG. 6 is a bottom isometric view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 7 is a side view of an embodiment of the disclosure shown in FIG. 7.

FIG. 8 is an in-use top isometric view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 8 thereof, a new mattress support device embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.

As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 8, the collapsible bedframe assembly 10 generally comprises a panel 12 that has a top side 14, a bottom side 16, a first end 18, a second end 20, a first lateral edge 22 and a second lateral edge 24. The top side 14 has a size configured to match a size of a conventional mattress 80 to be positioned on the panel 12. Thus, the panel 12 may have a varying size depending on the size of the mattress 80 to be used with the panel 12. The panel 80 has a break 26 therein extending from the first lateral edge 22 to the second lateral edge 24 such that a first section 28 and a second section 30 of the panel 12 are defined. The first 28 and second 30 sections are pivotably coupled together and the break 26 may be equally spaced from the first 18 and second 20 ends. Though any rigid material may be utilized such as wood and metals, the panel 12 may typically be comprised of a plastic or other relatively lightweight material. Though not shown, latches may be provided that are embedded into the top side 14 and engageable with both of the first 28 and second 30 sections to inhibit the first 28 and second 30 sections from “popping” up along the break 26 should weight be positioned on the panel 12 adjacent to the first 18 or second 20 ends. Also not shown are apertures which may extend through the panel 12 for the purpose of forcing air through the panel 12 and through the mattress 80 positioned upon the panel. Thus, a heating/cooling unit using forced air could be attached to the bottom side 16 of the panel 12 for heating or cooling the mattress 80.

A plurality of supports 32 is attached to the bottom side 16 of the panel 12 and the supports 32 are configured to support the panel upwardly above a floor surface. Each of the supports 32 comprises a plate that has a bottom edge 34, an upper edge 36, a first side edge 38, a second side edge 40, a front side 42 and a back side 44. Each of the supports 32 is elongated from the first side edge 38 to the second side edge 40 such that the upper edges 36 have a length equal to at least 85% of a length from the first lateral edge 22 to the second lateral edge 24. The supports 32 each have a height from the bottom edges 34 to associated upper edges 36 of at least 6.0 inches and typically less than 24.0 inches. Each of the bottom edges 34 has a length is less than the length of the upper edges 36. This helps to prevent tripping over or kicking of the supports 32 by a user of the assembly 10. The supports 32 will typically be comprised of the same material as is being used with the panel 12.

Each of the supports 32 is pivotably coupled to the bottom side 16 adjacent to their upper edges 36 such that each of the supports 32 is positionable in a stored condition folded against the bottom side 16 or in a deployed condition extending downward from the bottom side 16. Stops, not shown, may be positioned on the bottom side 16 so that the supports 32 abut the stops when in their deployed such that the supports 32 cannot over-pivot and to provide additional stability for the supports 32. As can be seen in the Figures, elongated troughs 46 may be located in the bottom side 16 adjacent to the upper edges 36 and are positioned for receiving the upper edges 36 such that the upper edges 36 snap into the troughs 46 to impart stability between the supports 32 and the panel 12. The supports 32 are spaced from each other from the first end 18 to the second end 20 of the panel 20. The upper edges 36 each have a longitudinal axis that is orientated perpendicular to the first lateral edge 22. At least two of the supports 32 are attached to the first section 28 and at least two of the supports 32 are attached to the second section 30. The bottom edges 34 may comprise a non-skid, high friction material, such as rubber, to prevent the supports 32 from easily moving across a floor surface.

A locking member 50 engages each of the supports 32 to retain the supports 50 in the deployed condition. The locking member 50 is elongated and extends between and releasably engages at least two of the supports 32. The locking member 50 inhibits the supports 32 from pivoting relative to the panel 12. One example of achieving this comprises the locking member 50 including a pair of elongated members 52. Each of the supports 32 has an opening 54 therein for receiving one of the elongated members 52. The openings 54 each include a narrow portion 56 and a wide portion 55, wherein the narrow portion 56 has a greater height than the wide portion 55, as can be seen in FIG. 3. Each of the elongated members 52 extends through at least two of the openings 54 of adjacent ones of the supports 32 and extends under the break 26 to inhibit collapsing of the panel 12 along the break 26. The elongated members 52 each comprise a plank type construction, of plastic or other rigid material, that has narrow top 57 and bottom 58 edges and a pair of faces 59, 60 opposed to each other. Each of the top 57 and bottom 58 edges have a plurality of notches 61 therein.

In use, an elongated member 52 is extended through the opening 54 such that one of the opposed faces 59, 60 is directed toward the bottom side 16 of the panel 12 such that elongated member 52 slides through the narrow 56 and wide 55 portions of the opening 54. The elongated member 52 is then rotated into the narrow portion 56 as the edges forming the narrow portion 56 enter oppositely positioned ones of the notches 61. One of the notches 61 may be used to allow the elongated member 52 to receive a hinge 62 coupling together the first 28 and second 30 sections of the panel 12. The notches 61 may be sized to frictionally engage the supports 32 such that the elongated members 52 are not easily dislodged from the supports 32. The openings 54 are positioned adjacent to the upper edge 36 so that the elongated members 52 abut the bottom side 16 of the panel 12 when the elongated members 52 are engaged with associated ones of the supports 32.

As can be seen in FIGS. 6 and 7, a version of the locking member 50 may include a single elongated member 63 having its top edge 64 having notches 65 therein that interlock with notches extending into the bottom edges 34 of the supports 32. This elongated member 63 may include portions pivotally coupled together for storage purposes. Though only one elongated member 63 is shown in this version, more than one may be used to further stabilize the assembly 10.

In use, the assembly 10 is used as a conventional bedframe however having exceptional transportation capabilities as it can be folded up into a stored condition wherein the supports 32 are folded down and the panel 12 folded onto itself to retain the supports 32 between the first 26 and second 28 sections. When ready for use, the first 26 and second 28 sections are unfolded and the supports 32 placed into their deployed positions for engagement with the locking member 50. Once the locking member 50 is in place, the mattress 80 is placed on top of the panel 12 and is used as a conventional bed. Further attachments may be provided to further enhance the assembly 10. A headboard mount, not shown, may be attached to the first end 18 of the panel 12 for allowing headboards to be attached to the panel 12. Additional lifestyle features of the assembly 10 may include, for example, LED lighting under the panel, Bluetooth speakers built into the panel 12 which are illuminated when motion is detected adjacent to the panel 12 and sleep tracking motion sensors that are wirelessly connected to a CPU programmed to track sleep patterns.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.

Claims

1. A collapsible bed frame assembly comprising:

a panel having a top side, a bottom side, a first end, a second end, a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge, the top side having a size configured to match a size of a mattress to be positioned on the panel, the panel having a break therein extending from the first lateral edge to the second lateral edge such that a first section and a second section of the panel are defined, the first and second sections being pivotably coupled together;

a plurality of supports being attached to the bottom side of the panel and being configured to support the panel upwardly above a floor surface, each of the supports comprising a plate having a bottom edge, an upper edge, a first side edge, a second side edge, a front side and a back side;

each of the upper edges being pivotably coupled to the bottom side such that each of the supports is positionable in a stored condition folded against the bottom side or in a deployed condition extending downward from the bottom side; and

a locking member engaging each of the supports to retain the supports in the deployed condition, the locking member being elongated and extending between and releasably engaging at least two of the supports.

2. The collapsible bed frame assembly according to claim 1, wherein the break is equally spaced from the first and second ends.

3. The collapsible bed frame assembly according to claim 1, wherein each of the supports is elongated from the first side edge to the second side edge such that the upper edges have a length equal to at least 85% of a length from the first lateral edge to the second lateral edge.

4. The collapsible bed frame assembly according to claim 3, wherein the supports are spaced from each other from the first end to the second end of the panel.

5. The collapsible bed frame assembly according to claim 3, wherein the upper edges each have a longitudinal axis being orientated perpendicular to the first lateral edge.

6. The collapsible bed frame assembly according to claim 5, wherein at least two of the supports are attached to the first section and at least two of the supports are attached to the second section.

7. The collapsible bed frame assembly according to claim 3, wherein each of the bottom edges has a length being less than the length of the upper edges.

8. The collapsible bed frame assembly according to claim 3, wherein the locking member is elongated and extends between and releasably engages at least two of the supports.

9. The collapsible bed frame assembly according to claim 8, wherein the locking member inhibits the supports from pivoting relative to the panel.

10. The collapsible bed frame assembly according to claim 9, wherein the locking member includes a pair of elongated members, each of the supports having an opening therein for receiving one of the elongated members, each of the elongated members extending through at least two of the openings of adjacent ones of the supports.

11. The collapsible bed frame assembly according to claim 10, wherein the openings are positioned adjacent to the upper edge, the elongated members abutting the bottom side of the panel when the elongated members are engaged with associated ones of the supports.

12. A collapsible bed frame assembly comprising:

a panel having a top side, a bottom side, a first end, a second end, a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge, the top side having a size configured to match a size of a mattress to be positioned on the panel, the panel having a break therein extending from the first lateral edge to the second lateral edge such that a first section and a second section of the panel are defined, the first and second sections being pivotably coupled together, the break being equally spaced from the first and second ends;

a plurality of supports being attached to the bottom side of the panel and being configured to support the panel upwardly above a floor surface, each of the supports comprising a plate having a bottom edge, an upper edge, a first side edge, a second side edge, a front side and a back side, each of the supports being elongated from the first side edge to the second side edge such that the upper edges have a length equal to at least 85% of a length from the first lateral edge to the second lateral edge;

each of the supports being pivotably coupled to the bottom side adjacent to the upper edges such that each of the supports is positionable in a stored condition folded against the bottom side or in a deployed condition extending downward from the bottom side, the supports being spaced from each other from the first end to the second end of the panel, the upper edges each having a longitudinal axis being orientated perpendicular to the first lateral edge, wherein at least two of the supports are attached to the first section and at least two of the supports are attached to the second section;

each of the bottom edges having a length being less than the length of the upper edges; and

a locking member engaging each of the supports to retain the supports in the deployed condition, the locking member being elongated and extending between and releasably engaging at least two of the supports, the locking member inhibiting the supports from pivoting relative to the panel, the locking member including a pair of elongated members, each of the supports having an opening therein for receiving one of the elongated members, each of the elongated members extending through at least two of the openings of adjacent ones of the supports, the openings being positioned adjacent to the upper edge, the elongated members abutting the bottom side of the panel when the elongated members are engaged with associated ones of the supports.