Bed

Abstract

A bed includes a support structure and a frame structure supported on the support structure. The support structure includes at least one head plate extending in a lateral direction of the bed, at least one foot plate extending parallel to the at least one head plate and at least one intermediate plate extending parallel to the head plate and arranged between the head plate and the foot plate in a longitudinal direction. The frame structure includes a plurality of first slats and a plurality of second slats extending in the longitudinal direction and arrayed in the lateral direction. Each first slat is removably engaged with the at least one head plate and the at least one intermediate plate and each second slat is removably engaged with the at least one foot plate and the at least one intermediate plate.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present disclosure relates, generally, to a bed, more particularly, to a bed including a plurality of elements removably coupled to each other to enable an easy assembly and dis-assembly of the bed.

Conventional folding beds, although, provides stable support for a mattress, but they are relatively heavy. Moreover, as the conventional folding beds are typically made of metal, the weight of the beds increases considerably in the case of a double bed, making it difficult to carry and transport the bed from one location to another.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

One aspect of this disclosure relates to a bed. The bed includes a support structure for supporting the bed on a surface. The support structure includes at least one head plate extending in a lateral direction of the bed and arranged proximate to a head end of the bed, at least one foot plate extending parallel to the at least one head plate and arranged proximate to a foot end of the bed and at least one intermediate plate extending parallel to the head plate and arranged between the head plate and the foot plate in a longitudinal direction. The bed further includes a frame structure supported on the support structure. The frame structure includes a plurality of slats extending in the longitudinal direction and arrayed in the lateral direction. The plurality of slats includes a plurality of first slats removably engaged with the at least one head plate and the at least one intermediate plate and a plurality of second slats removably engaged with the at least one foot plate and the at least one intermediate plate.

In some additional, alternative, or selectively cumulative embodiments, the at least one head plate includes a pair of head plates arranged longitudinally offset to each other and at least partially overlapping each other in the lateral direction.

In some additional, alternative, or selectively cumulative embodiments, the at least one foot plate includes a pair of foot plates arranged longitudinally offset to each other and at least partially overlapping each other in the lateral direction.

In some additional, alternative, or selectively cumulative embodiments, the at least one intermediate plate includes a pair of intermediate plates arranged longitudinally offset to each other and at least partially overlapping each other in the lateral direction.

In some additional, alternative, or selectively cumulative embodiments, the at least one head plate defines a plurality of slots extending from a top end of the at least one head plate towards a bottom end of the at least one head plate, wherein the plurality of slots is arrayed in the lateral direction.

In some additional, alternative, or selectively cumulative embodiments, the at least one foot plate defines a plurality of openings extending from a top end of the at least one foot plate towards a bottom end of the at least one foot plate, wherein the plurality of openings is arrayed in the lateral direction.

In some additional, alternative, or selectively cumulative embodiments, the at least one intermediate plate defines a plurality of grooves extending from a top end of the at least one intermediate plate towards a bottom end of the at least one intermediate plate, wherein the plurality of grooves is arrayed in the lateral direction.

In some additional, alternative, or selectively cumulative embodiments, each of the plurality of slats defines at least one first cut-out arranged proximate to a first end of the slat and at least one second cut-out arranged proximate to a second end, arranged opposite to the first end, of the slat.

In some additional, alternative, or selectively cumulative embodiments, the at least one first cut-out and the at least one second cut-out corresponding to each of the plurality of first slats facilitates the coupling of the associated first slat with the at least one head plate and the at least one intermediate plate.

In some additional, alternative, or selectively cumulative embodiments, the at least one first cut-out and the at least one second cut-out corresponding to each of the plurality of second slats facilitates the coupling of the associated second slat with the at least one foot plate and the at least one intermediate plate.

In some additional, alternative, or selectively cumulative embodiments, the at least one first cut-out and the at least one second cut-out, each extends from a top end of the associated slat towards a bottom end of the associated slat.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES

FIG. 1 illustrates a top perspective view of a double bed, in accordance with an embodiment of the disclosure;

FIG. 2 illustrates a front view of a head plate of the bed of FIG. 1, in accordance with an embodiment of the disclosure;

FIG. 3 illustrates a front view of a foot plate of the bed of FIG. 1, in accordance with an embodiment of the disclosure;

FIG. 4 illustrates a front view of an intermediate plate of the bed of FIG. 1, in accordance with an embodiment of the disclosure; and

FIG. 5 illustrates a side view of a slat of the bed of FIG. 1, in accordance with an embodiment of the disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Referring to FIG. 1, a bed is shown. The bed 100 includes a support structure 102 for supporting the bed 100 on a surface and a frame structure 104 arranged coupled to the support structure 102 and supported on the support structure 102. The frame structure 104 supports a mattress on which a person lies down. The support structure 102 includes at least one head plate 106 extending in a lateral direction and arranged proximate to a head end 107 of the bed 100, and at least one foot plate 108 extending substantially parallel to the at least one head plate 106 and arranged proximate to a foot end 109 of the bed 100. Moreover, the support structure 102 includes at least one intermediate plate 110 arranged substantially centrally to the bed in a longitudinal direction and extending in the lateral direction. The at least one intermediate plate 110 may be arranged substantially parallel to the at least one head plate 106 and the at least one foot plate 108.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the bed 100 is shown as a double bed 112 is shown and accordingly, the support structure 102 includes two head plates 106, two foot plates 108, and two intermediate plates 110. However, it may be appreciated that the bed 100 may be a single bed and accordingly the support structure 102 may include a single head plate 106, a single foot plate 108, and a single intermediate plate 110. However, in some embodiments, the single bed may also include two head plates, two foot plates, and two intermediate plates. It may be appreciated that head plates 106, the foot plates 108, and the intermediate plates 110, extend vertically upwardly from the ground surface. Also, a size of the double bed may be changed by adjusting overlapping portions of the head plates 106, the foot plates 108, and the intermediate plates 110. Accordingly, a king size bed includes relatively smaller overlap between two head plates 106, two foot plates 108, and two intermediate plates 110 than the queen size bed.

Accordingly, the disclosure provides for an easily assembled bed 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. The adjustable width bed 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.

In the double bed configuration, a first head plate 106a and a second head plate 106b are arranged such that two head plates 106a, 106b are arranged spaced apart from each other in the longitudinal direction and at least partially overlap with each other in the lateral direction. Accordingly, a width of the bed 100 may be adjusted by adjusting the overlaps of the two head plates 106a, 106b. Similarly, two foot plates 108 are disposed such that two foot plates 108 are arranged spaced apart from each other in the longitudinal direction and at least partially overlap with each other in the lateral direction. Moreover, two intermediate plates 110 are disposed such that two intermediate plates 110 are arranged spaced apart from each other in the longitudinal direction and at least partially overlap with each other in the lateral direction.

As shown, the first head plate 106a, a first foot plate 108a, and a first intermediate plate 110a are aligned and arranged facing each other in the longitudinal direction, while a second head plate 106b, a second foot plate 108b, and a second intermediate plate 110b are aligned with each other in the longitudinal direction.

It may be appreciated that the two head plates 106a, 106b are identical to each other. As shown in FIG. 2, the head plate 106 includes a bottom end 116 arranged to rest on the ground surface, and a top end 118 arranged opposite to the bottom end 116. As shown, the head plate 106 includes a plurality of slots 120 arrayed in the lateral direction and extending from the top end 118 towards the bottom end 116. It may be appreciated that each slot 120 includes a length ‘L’ and a width ‘W’ and a bottom of the slot is arranged at an ‘X’ distance from the bottom end 116 in the vertical direction.

Similarly, referring to FIG. 3, the foot plate 108 includes a bottom end 130 arranged to rest on the ground surface, and a top end 132 arranged opposite to the bottom end 130. As shown, the foot plate 108 includes a plurality of openings 136 arrayed in the lateral direction and extending from the top end 132 towards the bottom end 130. It may be appreciated that each opening 136 includes the length ‘L’ and the width ‘W’ and a bottom of the opening 136 is arranged at a distance ‘X’ from the bottom end 130 in the vertical direction. Also, it may be appreciated that a number of openings 136 of the foot plate 108 is equal to that a number of slots 120 of the head plate 106. Further, the head plates 106 and the foot plates 108 are arranged such that the slots 120 and openings 136 of the facing head plates 106 and the foot plates 108 are arranged in a staggered arrangement.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the intermediate plate 110 includes a bottom end 140 arranged to rest on the ground surface, and a top end 142 arranged opposite to the bottom end. As shown, the intermediate plate 110 includes a plurality of grooves 144 arrayed from in the lateral direction and extending from the top end 142 towards the bottom end 140. It may be appreciated that each groove 144 includes the length ‘L’ and the width ‘W’ and a bottom of the groove is arranged at the distance ‘X’ from the bottom end 140 in the vertical direction. Also, it may be appreciated that a number of grooves 144 of the intermediate plate 110 is substantially twice that a number of slots 120 of the head plate 106.

Further, referring back to FIG. 1, the frame structure 104 is arranged coupled to the support structure 102 and includes a plurality of slats 150 extending in the longitudinal direction. As shown, the plurality of slats 150 includes a plurality of first slats 152 extending in the longitudinal direction from the head end 107 towards the foot end 109. As shown, each of the first slat 152 is coupled to at least one head plate 106 and at least one intermediate plate 110. As shown, the plurality of first slats 152 is arrayed in the lateral direction with some of the first slats 152 connected to the first head plate 106 and the first intermediate plate 110, and a few of the first slats 152 connected to the second head plate 106b and the second intermediate plate 110b. It can be seen that a few of the first slats 152 corresponding to the overlapping portions of the intermediate plates 110 and the head plates 106 are connected to both the head plates 106a, 106b and both the intermediate plates 110a, 110b.

Moreover, the plurality of slats 150 includes a plurality of second slats 154 extending in the longitudinal direction from the foot end 109 towards the head end 107 and coupled to at least one foot plate 108 and at least one intermediate plate 110. As shown, the plurality of second slats 154 is arrayed in the lateral direction with some of the second slats 154 connected to the first foot plate 108a and the first intermediate plate 110, and a few of the second slats 154 connected to the second foot plate 108b and the second intermediate plate 110b. It can be seen that a few of the second slats 154 that correspond to the overlapping portions of the intermediate plates 110 and the foot plates 108 are connected to both the foot plates 108a, 108b and both the intermediate plates 110a, 110b.

Referring to FIG. 5, a single slat 150 is shown. The slat 150 incudes a top end 160 adapted to be arranged above or flush with the top end 142 of the intermediate plate 110 and the foot plate 108 or head plate 106, and a bottom end 162 arranged at a distance from the ground surface. To facilitate the coupling of the slats 150 with the intermediate plate 110 and the associated head plate 106 or the foot plate 108, the slat 150 includes at least one first cut-out 166 arranged proximate to a first longitudinal end 170 of the slat 150 and at least one second cut-out 168 arranged proximate to a second longitudinal end 172 of the slat 150. Each of the cut-outs 166, 168 includes a length ‘T’, a width ‘W’, and a bottom of the cut-outs 166, 168 is arranged at the ‘L’ distance from the top end 160 in the vertical direction. In some embodiments, the length ‘T’ is substantially equal to the distance ‘X’.

Accordingly, a user may assemble different sizes of beds by using different number of head plates, foot plates, the intermediate plates, and slats and/or by changing the overlapping portion of the head plates, the intermediate plates, and the foot plates. Also, it is easy to assemble and dis-assemble the bed and the bed can be easily transported by disassembling the components and storing in one or more small boxes and then assembling at the transported location. Moreover, the bed may include under frame structure storage, as well as gaps and openings in the elements of the bed to allow for proper air circulation, enabling the user to maintain a cooler temperature while sleeping.

The foregoing descriptions of specific embodiments of the present disclosure have been presented for purposes of illustration and description. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the present disclosure to the precise forms disclosed, and obviously many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching. The exemplary embodiment was chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the present disclosure and its practical application, to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the present disclosure and various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated.

Claims

1. A bed, comprising:

a support structure for supporting the bed on a surface, the support structure including at least one head plate extending in a lateral direction of the bed and arranged proximate to a head end of the bed, at least one foot plate extending parallel to the at least one head plate and arranged proximate to a foot end of the bed, at least one intermediate plate extending parallel to the at least one head plate and arranged between the at least one head plate and the at least one foot plate in a longitudinal direction; and

a frame structure supported on the support structure, the frame structure including a plurality of slats extending in the longitudinal direction and arrayed in the lateral direction, wherein the plurality of slats includes a plurality of first slats removably engaged with the at least one head plate and the at least one intermediate plate, and a plurality of second slats removably engaged with the at least one foot plate and the at least one intermediate plate.

2. The bed of claim 1, wherein the at least one head plate includes a pair of head plates arranged longitudinally offset to each other and at least partially overlapping each other in the lateral direction.

3. The bed of claim 1, wherein the at least one foot plate includes a pair of foot plates arranged longitudinally offset to each other and at least partially overlapping each other in the lateral direction.

4. The bed of claim 1, wherein the at least one intermediate plate includes a pair of intermediate plates arranged longitudinally offset to each other and at least partially overlapping each other in the lateral direction.

5. The bed of claim 1, wherein the at least one head plate defines a plurality of slots extending from a top end of the at least one head plate towards a bottom end of the at least one head plate, wherein the plurality of slots is arrayed in the lateral direction.

6. The bed of claim 1, wherein the at least one foot plate defines a plurality of openings extending from a top end of the at least one foot plate towards a bottom end of the at least one foot plate, wherein the plurality of openings is arrayed in the lateral direction.

7. The bed of claim 1, wherein the at least one intermediate plate defines a plurality of grooves extending from a top end of the at least one intermediate plate towards a bottom end of the at least one intermediate plate, wherein the plurality of grooves is arrayed in the lateral direction.

8. The bed of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of slats defines at least one first cut-out arranged proximate to a first end of the slat and at least one second cut-out arranged proximate to a second end, arranged opposite to the first end, of the slat.

9. The bed of claim 8, wherein the at least one first cut-out and the at least one second cut-out corresponding to each of the plurality of first slats facilitates the coupling of the associated first slat with the at least one head plate and the at least one intermediate plate.

10. The bed of claim 8, wherein the at least one first cut-out and the at least one second cut-out corresponding to each of the plurality of second slats facilitates the coupling of the associated second slat with the at least one foot plate and the at least one intermediate plate.

11. The bed of claim 8, wherein the at least one first cut-out and the at least one second cut-out, each extends from a top end of the associated slat towards a bottom end of the associated slat.