Folding Patents (Class 5/174)
  • Patent number: 11278124
    Abstract: Disclosed are connectors and collapsible bed frames. A collapsible bed frame includes lateral and longitudinal bar units. Between each of two adjacent lateral bar units, a first longitudinal bar unit is disposed at a first side of the collapsible bed frame and a second longitudinal bar unit is disposed at a second side of the collapsible bed frame. The first and second longitudinal bar units and the two adjacent lateral bar units are rotatably connected with each other by connectors that enable the collapsible bed frame to contract and expand while the lateral and longitudinal bar units are connected with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Inno-Sports Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kwan Jun Choi
  • Patent number: 10786085
    Abstract: A modular bed assembly includes four foldable frames each including a first elongated plate, a second elongated plate which is hinged connected to the first elongated plate, and a corner bracing member. In an unfolded position, first and second elongated bodies of the first and second elongated plates form an included angle therebetween. In a folded position, the first and second elongated plates are stacked on each other to define therebetween an accommodation space. The corner bracing member may be connected between the first and second elongated plates to keep the included angle when in the unfolded position, and may be received in the accommodation space when in the folded position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: ULIFE HEALTHCARE INC.
    Inventor: Chi-Lung Tsai
  • Bed
    Patent number: 10667972
    Abstract: A bed (1) comprising, a base part, with a patient support base (10) arranged above the base part, and including a position configurable patient support (19), four telescopic elevator columns (5), mounted on said base part. The four elevator columns (5) are arranged as a first and a second pair of telescopic elevator columns (5). The bed (1) has two cross-beams (8) for supporting the patient support base (10). An operator housing (9) is mounted on at least one of said cross-beams (8). The operator housing (9) comprises means for configuring said position configurable patient support (19). The operation housing (9) and said patient support base (10) comprising mutually releasable connection means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: IDEASSOCIATES (IOM) LIMITED
    Inventor: Preben Bo Fich
  • Patent number: 10342359
    Abstract: A bed system for the inspection and treatment of crawling insects, for example bed bugs, includes a main support panel and at least one movable mattress panel upon the main support panel to define a crevice between the panels for harboring crawling insects for subsequent inspection and treatment. A sleeping mattress is then supported on the mattress panel. The support panel is supported above a supporting surface, for example the floor or a boxspring mattress, by a spacer frame. The support panel further includes a skirt member extending down from the perimeter edge of the support panel by a height of the spacer frame so that the bottom free edge of the skirt member is in close, non-contacting proximity to the supporting surface. Treatment chemicals may optionally be provided in the space below the main support panel which is defined by the spacer frame mounted between the supporting surface and the main support panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Inventor: Leon Wieler
  • Patent number: 10213027
    Abstract: A foldable bed includes a first frame and a second frame. The first frame has a first board put thereon. A first connector is connected to the front end of the first frame and has a first pin hole and a first aperture which is located below the first pin hole. The second frame has a second board put thereon. A second connector is connected to the rear end of the second frame and has a second pin hole and a second aperture which is located below the first pin hole. A pivot extends through the first and second apertures to pivotably connect the first frame to the second frame. When the first and second frames are extended. A pin extends through the first and second pin holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Inventor: Chiu-Hsiang Lo
  • Patent number: 9265351
    Abstract: A bed lifting system is provided for lifting a bed above a surface. The system comprises a frame adapted for supporting the bed. The frame is arranged for interacting with a lifting mechanism capable of elevating the frame. A base that is adapted for inter-engaging with the frame whereby the base can support the frame over the surface independently of the lifting mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Inventor: John Koorey
  • Patent number: 9138068
    Abstract: A crib convertible to a bed, the crib having a length greater than a width of the bed, is provided. The crib includes a crib mattress support board, two longitudinal and two transverse side panels removably attachable one to another in a crib configuration. Each of the crib mattress support board and longitudinal side panels includes a main member having a length less than the length of the crib and at least one extension member removable attached thereto. Upon detachment of the respective at least one extension therefrom, the main member of the crib mattress support board is convertible to a headboard of the bed, while the main member of each longitudinal side panel is convertible to bed mattress support of the bed. A kit for forming one of a crib and a bed, and a method of converting a crib to a bed are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: GROUPE DUTAILIER INC.
    Inventor: Melissa Veronneau
  • Patent number: 8935817
    Abstract: A motorized foldable bed frame assembly configured to fold from an open co-planar assembly to a closed parallel assembly. An embodiment of the present disclosure is a dual-actuating adjustable bed frame that is collapsible and foldable for ease of shipping, and may be configured for use by extending pivoting frame sections and engaging collapsible support legs. A motorized foldable bed frame assembly may include a head adjustable frame, or a head and foot adjustable frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Pragma Corporation
    Inventor: Bernard Suh
  • Publication number: 20140366267
    Abstract: A motorized foldable bed frame assembly configured to fold from an open co-planar assembly to a closed parallel assembly. An embodiment of the present disclosure is a dual-actuating adjustable bed frame that is collapsible and foldable for ease of shipping, and may be configured for use by extending pivoting frame sections and engaging collapsible support legs. A motorized foldable bed frame assembly may include a head adjustable frame, or a head and foot adjustable frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventor: BERNARD SUH
  • Patent number: 8910327
    Abstract: An adjustable folding bed frame including a plurality of longitudinal beams spaced apart and parallel to each other. Each longitudinal beam is formed by a pair of longitudinal bars that are pivotally connected together. The bed frame also includes a plurality of transverse beams spaced apart and parallel to each other. Each transverse beam is formed by a pair of transverse bars that are pivotally connected together. Each transverse bar has a first sliding member slidingly coupled with a second sliding member for adjusting the bed frame to predetermined widths. The bed frame also includes legs connected to a corresponding lower side of each longitudinal bar free end. The longitudinal and transverse bars are coupled together to form a generally rectangular frame when the bed frame is in an open configuration, and are folded adjacent and parallel to each other when the bed frame is in a folded configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Inventor: Ki Ho Jin
  • Patent number: 8898832
    Abstract: A foldable mattress support has an adjustable inner frame with a ratchet support for raising the head of a mattress. Legs are incorporated into the side and end bars of the mattress support. Upper and lower bars of the support are pivotally attached to the vertical plate of a hinge. Bolts oriented along axes of rotation pass through the bars and through the vertical plate. A first upper bar pivots about a first axis; a second upper bar pivots about a second axis; a first lower bar pivots about a third axis; and a second lower bar pivots about a fourth axis. Each of the axes is orthogonal to the vertical plate, and the third axis is spaced farther apart from the fourth axis than the first axis is spaced apart from the second axis. The distal ends of the upper and lower bars are pivotally attached to end bars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Zinus, Inc.
    Inventor: Suk Kan Oh
  • Patent number: 8832876
    Abstract: A collapsible mattress support for a box spring includes hinges on opposite sides of a middle cross bar. First and second side bars are pivotally attached to one hinge, and third and fourth side bars are pivotally attached to the other hinge. Each of the bars rotates about parallel axes that are orthogonal to the hinges. The four side bars each has a common width. A first distance between the axes about which the first and second bars rotate equals twice the common width of the bars plus a second distance between the axes about which the third and fourth bars rotate. In one embodiment, the cross bars are extendable. The components of the mattress support for Queen, California King and Eastern King sized mattresses fit in a packing box whose length is no greater than 45 inches and whose width and height are each no more than 7 inches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Zinus, Inc.
    Inventor: Suk Kan Oh
  • Patent number: 8769740
    Abstract: A foldable mattress support has an adjustable inner frame with a ratchet support for raising the head of a mattress. Legs are incorporated into the side and end bars of the mattress support. Upper and lower bars of the support are pivotally attached to the vertical plate of a hinge. Bolts oriented along axes of rotation pass through the bars and through the vertical plate. A first upper bar pivots about a first axis; a second upper bar pivots about a second axis; a first lower bar pivots about a third axis; and a second lower bar pivots about a fourth axis. Each of the axes is orthogonal to the vertical plate, and the third axis is spaced farther apart from the fourth axis than the first axis is spaced apart from the second axis. The distal ends of the upper and lower bars are pivotally attached to end bars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Zinus, Inc.
    Inventor: Suk Kan Oh
  • Patent number: 8707478
    Abstract: An adjustable folding bed frame including a plurality of longitudinal beams spaced apart and parallel to each other. Each longitudinal beam is formed by a pair of longitudinal bars that are pivotally connected together. The bed frame also includes a plurality of transverse beams spaced apart and parallel to each other. Each transverse beam is formed by a pair of transverse bars that are pivotally connected together. Each transverse bar has a first sliding member slidingly coupled with a second sliding member for adjusting the bed frame to predetermined widths. The bed frame also includes legs connected to a corresponding lower side of each longitudinal bar free end. The longitudinal and transverse bars are coupled together to form a generally rectangular frame when the bed frame is in an open configuration, and are folded adjacent and parallel to each other when the bed frame is in a folded configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Inventor: Ki Ho Jin
  • 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: 8407834
    Abstract: A foldable mattress support is made by covering a metal frame with a fabric covering. The metal frame includes two sections that fold together at two hinges. A first section includes first upper and lower frames, and a second section includes second upper and lower frames. Each of the upper and lower frames is pivotally attached to a hinge. A bolt that is oriented along a first axis passes through the first upper frame and through a plate of the hinge. The first upper frame pivots about a first axis; the second upper frame pivots about a second axis; the first lower frame pivots about a third axis; and the second lower frame pivots about a fourth axis. Each of the axes is orthogonal to the plate, and the third axis is spaced farther apart from the fourth axis than the first axis is spaced apart from the second axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Zinus, Inc.
    Inventor: Suk Kan Oh
  • Patent number: 8397324
    Abstract: A hinge assembly (32-36) for a frame assembly (20) of for example, a hospital bed, has a smooth outer form which substantially conforms to the outer size of frame assembly struts to which it couples. The hinge assembly (32-36) has its components located internally and provides at least one reliable electrically conductive path therethrough so as to provide an electrical connection between frame struts (24-30) coupled together by the hinge (32-36), avoiding the need for electrical wires. There are provided angle markers on the hinge to indicate the degree of rotation of the hinge halves (50 52).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Huntleigh Technology Limited
    Inventors: Stephen Hayes, Stephen Holl-Yoak
  • Patent number: 8370973
    Abstract: A foldable mattress support with legs includes a metal frame with a fabric covering. The metal frame includes first upper and lower frames and second upper and lower frames. Each of the upper and lower frames is pivotally attached to a vertical plate of a hinge. A bolt that is oriented along a first axis passes through the first upper frame and through the vertical plate. A leg attaches through the fabric covering to a base plate of the hinge. The first upper frame pivots about a first axis; the second upper frame pivots about a second axis; the first lower frame pivots about a third axis; and the second lower frame pivots about a fourth axis. Each of the axes is orthogonal to the vertical plate, and the third axis is spaced farther apart from the fourth axis than the first axis is spaced apart from the second axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Zinus, Inc.
    Inventor: Suk Kan Oh
  • Patent number: 8312576
    Abstract: A foldable mattress support is made by covering a metal frame with a fabric covering. The metal frame includes two sections that fold together at two hinges. A first section includes first upper and lower frames, and a second section includes second upper and lower frames. Each of the upper and lower frames is pivotally attached to a hinge. A bolt that is oriented along a first axis passes through the first upper frame and through a plate of the hinge. The first upper frame pivots about a first axis; the second upper frame pivots about a second axis; the first lower frame pivots about a third axis; and the second lower frame pivots about a fourth axis. Each of the axes is orthogonal to the plate, and the third axis is spaced farther apart from the fourth axis than the first axis is spaced apart from the second axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Zinus, Inc.
    Inventor: Suk Kan Oh
  • 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: 8091160
    Abstract: A foldable bed frame including first coupling members each having an opening facing outwardly with respect to the frame being in an open state; two sets of longitudinal beams, each formed by two longitudinal bars having two free ends, and two inner ends pivotally connected within one of the openings of the first coupling members. At least two transverse beams, each being formed by two transverse bars having first and second ends, the first ends respectively being pivotally connected together by a second coupling member. A plurality of third coupling members provided proximate to each free end of the longitudinal bars, each third coupling member having an opening facing inwardly with respect to the frame being in the open state, the opening being configured to pivotally connect one of the free ends of the longitudinal bars. A leg pivotally connected respectively proximate the free end of each longitudinal bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Inventor: Ki Ho Jin
  • Publication number: 20110271446
    Abstract: An electric foldable bed capable of being adjusted to a memorized position has a fold bed having motors connected to a headboard and a footboard. A microcomputer is installed on the bed frame and used for controlling the motors. The microcomputer has a computing section, a memory section, a register section and a comparing section. The computing section detects a position of each motor and computes elevation angle data provided by the memory section, the register section and the comparing section. The memory section is used to store predetermined elevation angle data, the register section is used to receive control commands and store the elevation angle data input by the computing section. The comparing section is used for comparing the elevation angle data from both the memory section and the register section. The sensor is installed onto each motor and used for sensing a rotational number count of the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2010
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: RUOEY LUNG ENTERPRISE CORP.
    Inventor: Lung-Tan Shih
  • Patent number: 8006329
    Abstract: A mattress-supporting base includes three mattress support portions, multiple crossbars and a baseboard. Each of the mattress support portions has a first end and a second end. The first end of each mattress support portion connects to the first ends of the other two mattress support portions, and the second end of each mattress support portion connects to the second ends of the other two mattress support portions. The first two mattress support portions have four sections that are pivotally connected by three hinges. The third and center mattress support portion has two sections that are pivotally connected. The components of the mattress-supporting base fit into a packing box having an inner width that is neither wider than about ten times the width of the mattress support portions plus about eight times the thickness of the baseboard, nor longer than about one half the length of the assembled mattress-supporting base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Zinus, Inc.
    Inventor: Suk Kan Oh
  • Publication number: 20110126352
    Abstract: The present invention provides a middle rest of a foldable bed unit, which is typically set upon the middle portion of the foldable frame boards by pivoting two cross braces on the both sides of the vertical stems respectively, the another ends of the cross braces are pivoted on the frame boards respectively, wherein said cross braces extend out a stopper on each low end for touching against the both sides of the middle rest to hold the middle rest in right standing configuration, in this way, as tending to spread out the bed unit, said middle rest can be smoothly located on the middle portion of the frame board vertically without any offset happened under no artificial aid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2005
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Inventor: Kwan-Jun Choi
  • Publication number: 20110099712
    Abstract: A foldable bed frame includes a pair of generally rectangular shaped sub-frames foldably attached to each other so as to be folded in a collapsed condition and unfolded to an open condition for use as a mattress support. The foldable attachment is such that when the sub-frames are unfolded to the open condition, a generally central transverse support means is located at the interface thereof. A pair of support members is positioned beneath the transverse support means and in generally perpendicular relation thereto. The support members are attached to the sub-frames in supporting engagement with the transverse support means when the sub-frames are unfolded to the open condition to provide support to the pair of sub-frames at the interface thereof. The pair of support members is attached to the sub-frames so as to be drawn away from the transverse support means when the sub-frames are folded to the collapsed condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventor: Ki Ho Jin
  • Publication number: 20100269254
    Abstract: A loft bed includes a framework including head and foot portions, each having front and back upstanding posts. Each front post defines a pin guide channel. A pair of pins is attached to respective end rails of an upper bed frame for receipt in the pin guide channels. Rocker arms are pivotally coupled at lower ends to the head and foot portions and at upper ends to bed frame end rails. The upper bed frame is movable between a sleep configuration to a folded configuration when each the rocker arms are pivotally moved from a rearward configuration in which end rail pins are not received in the pin guide channels to a forward position in which the end rail pins are received therein. Safety doors are movable between closed and open configurations for selectively preventing or allowing receipt of end rails pins in respective guide channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Inventor: James Sanders, JR.
  • Publication number: 20100235989
    Abstract: A foldable bed frame including first coupling members each having an opening facing outwardly with respect to the frame being in an open state; two sets of longitudinal beams, each formed by two longitudinal bars having two free ends, and two inner ends pivotally connected within one of the openings of the first coupling members. At least two transverse beams, each being formed by two transverse bars having first and second ends, the first ends respectively being pivotally connected together by a second coupling member. A plurality of third coupling members provided proximate to each free end of the longitudinal bars, each third coupling member having an opening facing inwardly with respect to the frame being in the open state, the opening being configured to pivotally connect one of the free ends of the longitudinal bars. A leg pivotally connected respectively proximate the free end of each longitudinal bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2009
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventor: Ki Ho Jin
  • Patent number: 7784122
    Abstract: A mattress-supporting base includes three mattress support portions, multiple crossbars and a baseboard. Each of the mattress support portions has a first end and a second end. The first end of each mattress support portion connects to the first ends of the other two mattress support portions, and the second end of each mattress support portion connects to the second ends of the other two mattress support portions. The first two mattress support portions have four sections that are pivotally connected by three hinges. The third and center mattress support portion has two sections that are pivotally connected. The components of the mattress-supporting base fit into a packing box having an inner width that is neither wider than about ten times the width of the mattress support portions plus about eight times the thickness of the baseboard, nor longer than about one half the length of the assembled mattress-supporting base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Zinus, Inc.
    Inventor: Suk Kan Oh
  • 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: 7600278
    Abstract: A folding bed frame includes standardized right and left bed frame assemblies that are connectable by central connecting bars to form an adjustable bedboard frame that fits mattresses of differing widths. The bed frame is easy to transport when disassembled into the separate frame assemblies that are each less than half the width of a conventional frame for a double bed. The smaller and standardized frame assemblies reduce manufacturing cost. Foot brackets are pivotally connected to the bottom of the bedboard frame under each bed frame assembly and support the bedboard frame and mattress. Each central connecting bar has U-shaped slots on its ends that clip over the inner side edges of the right and left bed frame assemblies. Each frame assembly has a hinge at its middle axis at which a lower half folds over onto an upper half to allow the assemblies to fit in a packing box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Zinus, Inc.
    Inventor: Suk Kan Oh
  • Publication number: 20090183311
    Abstract: Provided are, among other things, bed assemblies, components thereof, and systems, methods and techniques for constructing the same. According to one representative embodiment, a bed assembly includes an upper frame having a perimeter and also having a lateral support that extends across the perimeter of the upper frame and that is hinged so that the upper frame can be folded; a lower frame having a perimeter and also having a lateral support that extends across the perimeter of the lower frame and that is hinged so that the lower frame can be folded; and a number of vertical supports, each attached at one end to the upper frame and at an opposite end to the lower frame, so as to provide a mattress box foundation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2009
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Inventors: Vy Nguyen, Jeffrey Miller
  • Patent number: 7503086
    Abstract: A foldable bedding foundation comprising a first section is hingedly secured to a second section so that the bedding foundation may be folded for storage or transportation purposes. Each section has base, a plurality of wire struts pivotally secured to the base, an upper wire grid pivotally secured to the wire struts and braces extending between the base and an outermost wire strut. Plastic sliders help the braces move between raised and lowered positions. Lower connectors are secured to and extend between the section bases. Upper connectors are secured to and extend between border wires of the sections to aid in the collapsing of the foundation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: L & P Property Management Company
    Inventors: Brenda Wickstrom, Niels S. Mossbeck
  • Publication number: 20080282469
    Abstract: A hinge assembly (32-36) for a frame assembly (20) of for example, a hospital bed, has a smooth outer form which substantially conforms to the outer size of frame assembly struts to which it couples. The hinge assembly (32-36) has its components located internally and provides at least one reliable electrically conductive path therethrough so as to provide an electrical connection between frame struts (24-30) coupled together by the hinge (32-36), avoiding the need for electrical wires. There are provided angle markers on the hinge to indicate the degree of rotation of the hinge halves (50 52).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2006
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Stephen Hayes, Stephen Hollyoak
  • Publication number: 20080263765
    Abstract: The invention relates to a folding bed which is covered with a mattress (9) and comprises a head frame, back frame and foot frame (8, 7, 6) which are connected to one another in an articulated manner and are arranged in a collapsed state in a basic frame (1) or box such that they can be raised and lowered by means of a lifting mechanism (4), in which case the lifting mechanism (4) comprises scissors-type lifting arrangements which are provided on both sides of the head frame (8), are spring-loaded for lifting action, and have their top ends articulated on the end sides of the head frame (8), and that the first scissors arm (47) is articulated, at the top end, on a short block link (43) at the back-part head-frame end at an articulation (44) on which acts a link plate (42) which is connected in an articulated manner to a control arm (41) and is connected to a spacing head-frame connector (20) of the head frame (8) and of the back frame (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2006
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventor: Jean Brossier
  • Patent number: 7406727
    Abstract: A foldable bedding foundation comprising a first section is hingedly secured to a second section so that the bedding foundation may be folded for storage or transportation purposes. Each section has base, a plurality of wire struts pivotally secured to the base, an upper wire grid pivotally secured to the wire struts and braces extending between the base and an outermost wire strut. A lower hinge comprising a piece of wire having a square wave shape is secured to and extends between the bases. An upper hinge is secured to and extends between border wires of the sections. A support assembly is secured to and extends between the first and second sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: L&P Property Management Company
    Inventors: Brenda Wickstrom, Niels Mossbeck
  • Patent number: 7376986
    Abstract: A collapsible bunk bed is provided having a first and second bed frame, one of which is positioned vertically above the other to form the bunk bed. The end walls of each bed frame have a hinged joint in the central portion so that the bunk bed may be folded into a collapsed configuration without disassembly of the end walls and side rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: Folding Bunk Properties (FBP), LLC
    Inventors: Bryan L. Smith, Paulo Renato Zipperer, Frank Real
  • Patent number: 7376988
    Abstract: A foldable bedding foundation comprising a first section is hingedly secured to a second section so that the bedding foundation may be folded for storage or transportation purposes. Each section has base, a plurality of wire struts pivotally secured to the base, an upper wire grid pivotally secured to the wire struts and braces extending between the base and an outermost wire strut. A lower hinge comprising a piece of wire having a square wave shape is secured to and extends between the bases. An upper hinge is secured to and extends between border wires of the sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: L&P Property Management Company
    Inventors: Brenda Wickstrom, Niels Mossbeck
  • Publication number: 20080092289
    Abstract: A collapsible bunk bed is provided having a first and second bed frame, one of which is positioned vertically above the other to form the bunk bed. The end walls of each bed frame have a hinged joint in the central portion so that the bunk bed may be folded into a collapsed configuration without disassembly of the end walls and side rails.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2006
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Inventors: Bryan L. Smith, Frank Real, Paulo Renato Zipperer
  • Publication number: 20040000009
    Abstract: A collapsible bed frame (18) for supporting a mattress, the collapsible frame (18) having a number of frame members (32). A number of pivots (34) connect pairs of the frame members (32) at the midpoints of the frame members (32) to make a number of scissor pairs (35). Pivot assemblies (36) pivotally attach the upper ends of the frame members (32) to upper connector assemblies (40), and pivotally attach lower ends of the frame members (32) to feet (38), thus connecting the scissor pairs (35) to form an extended scissors-frame assembly (33). The upper connector assemblies (40) form a support surface for a mattress.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2003
    Publication date: January 1, 2004
    Inventor: Harrison Choi
  • Patent number: 6584627
    Abstract: A webbed frame includes a plurality of first and second straps mounted on a frame body to form a net. Each of the first and second straps has two opposite end sections trained on the frame body. A plurality of spaced apart retainers are fixed on the frame body. Each of several adjuster units includes a connector mounted slidably on a respective one of the retainers and connected to a respective one of the first and second straps. An adjusting bolt threadedly engages and extends through the connector, and has an abutting end that abuts against the frame body such that rotation of the adjusting bolt results in concurrent movement of the connector and the respective one of the first and second straps so as to adjust tension of the net on the frame body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Inventor: Chen-Yen Yang
  • Patent number: 6581223
    Abstract: A foldable frame assembly includes a plurality of parallel frame members, each of which has left and right columns. A plurality of coupling units are alternately disposed with the frame members, and each includes first left and right connecting rods and second left and right connecting rods. Each of the first left and right connecting rods has a first upper rod end that is pivoted to the upper column end of a respective one of the left and right columns of one of two adjacent ones of the frame members, and a first lower rod end that is opposite to the first upper rod end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Inventor: Cheng-Chung Wang
  • Publication number: 20030019033
    Abstract: An inclining collapsible bed (200) including a mattress (214) and a support frame (218), including a number of frame members (32) where the upper ends of the frame members (32) are pivotally attached to upper connector assemblies (40), and the lower ends are pivotally attached to feet (38). The support frame (218) includes an inclining portion (206) having at least one inclining support member (208) and at least one angle retention mechanism (220), which is preferably an adjustable clip (222). The bed (200) is configured to optionally use an air mattress (14), which can be attached to the frame (214) so that the bed frame (218) is self-expanding in response to the inflation of the air mattress (14). Also an inclining collapsible bed frame (218).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventor: Harrison Choi
  • Patent number: 6237169
    Abstract: A foldable trampoline having a jump cloth, a plurality of pull rods secured to cloth ears extending around the jump cloth, a frame having a plurality of hook holes formed on a top surface thereof, a plurality of spring elements engaged with the pull rods and within the hook holes, and a plurality of support rods respectively engaged within a plurality of thread holes formed on the frame. The frame is formed of a plurality of sections. One pair of sections has an L-shaped member with a thread hole formed at one end thereof. This pair of sections also has an upper strut extending outwardly from an upper end thereof. The thread hole of the L-shaped member is received within the end having the upper strut such that the thread hole of the L-shaped member is aligned with a thread hole formed on a bottom surface of the opposite end of the frame. Support rods can be extended through the various thread holes formed on the bottom sides of the frame so as to lock the frame sections together in a foldable arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Inventor: Lai Fen Ying
  • Patent number: 6108839
    Abstract: A mechanized foldable bed is disclosed. The foldable bed has a front frame assembly and a rear frame assembly pivotal with respect to the front frame assembly. The foldable bed has a motor securely mounted under the bed, a driving rod driven by the motor, a first connecting rod pivotally connected with the driving rod, a second connecting rod pivotally connected with the first connecting rod and a third connecting rod connected with the second connecting rod. A tube securely mounted under the bed is for receiving the second connecting rod therethrough. Furthermore, due to a first connector being securely connected with the front frame assembly and pivotally connected with the driving rod and a second connector pivotally between the rear frame assembly and the third connecting rod, the torso and legs of a patient are supported simultaneously or only the torso.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Assignee: Modas Shing Company Ltd.
    Inventor: Jack Wu
  • Patent number: 6076210
    Abstract: A mechanized foldable bed is disclosed. The foldable bed has a front frame assembly and a rear frame assembly pivotal with respect to the front frame assembly. A motor is securely mounted under the bed, a driving rod is driven by the motor, a first connecting rod is pivotally connected with the driving rod and a second connecting rod is pivotally connected with the first connecting rod. A tube securely mounted under the bed is for receiving the second connecting rod therethrough. Furthermore, due to a first connector securely connected with the front frame assembly and pivotally connected with the driving rod and a second connector pivotally between the rear frame assembly and the second connecting rod, the torso and legs of a patient are supported simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Assignee: Modas Shing Company
    Inventor: Jack Wu
  • Patent number: 6035467
    Abstract: A compact folding bed having a symmetry plane comprising a pair of symmetrical frames wherein each base support element is covered with filling materials and enveloped within a fabric or leather casing to also form the mattress of the folding bed. The folding bed fold outward with each frame joined together by a pivoting bracket connected to a flanged end portion of the middle leg of the folding frame. The bed is held at the unfolded position for use by clip wires and tension springs. One support structure attached to a lateral end of one frame serve both as a head board and a leg while a second support structure serve both as a foot board and another leg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2000
    Inventor: Hsueh Yen Lee
  • Patent number: 6035468
    Abstract: A folding bed having a three section mainframe, a swinging left frame, a swinging right frame, these swinging frames hingedly attached on each end of a third stationary section at a mid portion of the mainframe. Foldaway legs are each hingedly connected near a longitudinal edge of the folding mainframe. These above features are in combination with a detachable middle support leg attaching to each third stationary section on the two longitudinal sides of the mainframe. A first structure element is attached to the head lateral side forming the head board, this structure element differing in design from a second structure element attached to the foot lateral side forming the foot board. The mattress support element on the mainframe is made up of independent rows of flexible metal structure running from one longitudinal side of the mainframe to its opposite corresponding longitudinal side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2000
    Inventor: Hsueh Yen Lee
  • Patent number: 6009575
    Abstract: A foldable bed assembly includes a mattress, a mediate supporter, a front frame having a first end pivotally connected to the mediate supporter, and a rear frame having a first end pivotally connected to the mediate supporter. A head frame is securely attached to a second end of the front frame and includes a lower end securely located on the ground to avoid sliding. A rear leg frame is securely attached to a second end of the rear frame. One of the front frame and the rear frame includes two handles respectively attached to two lateral sides thereof. Each handle includes an extension that is located between the front frame and the rear frame when the foldable bed assembly is in a folded status.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2000
    Inventor: Chuan Chi Hsieh