Abstract: A knockdown platform or storage bed employs single or double rows of U-shaped channel members to join laterally opposed sideboards, through a detachable coupling at opposed ends of the channel members, to receivers fixed to the inside of the sideboards at longitudinally spaced positions and at both ends. The channel members are provided with C-shaped slots to each side slidably receiving insertable panels to form with the channel members a planar mattress support. The sideboards act in conjunction with endboards to define via a sideboard ladder frame and through other U-shaped channel members, a support system for drawers slidably insertable through the open ladder frame, to create a storage bed. The panels are sized to the slidably insertable drawers to function as covers, overlying the drawers when the drawers are removed. The couplings include pivotable, overcenter latches mounted to the interior of the U-shaped channel members at their ends.

Abstract: A waterbed pedestal frame is provided with exterior flat side panels having connector joints on their interior surfaces. A pair of central panels can interconnect a pair of side panels and a plurality of flat, rectangular connector boards can be positioned to space these central panels. Connector posts are provided on the central panel for supporting the weight of the waterbed. The frame can be assembled without additional fasteners by afixing the side panels into a square configuration and interconnecting them with the central panels and the connector members.

Abstract: A base support apparatus includes a right and a left unit each of a rectangular, symmetrical configuration. Each unit has a front wall of a given length with extending side sections at each end. Each unit has a back wall of a shorter length with corresponding extending side sections at each end and extending towards the associated front wall. The corresponding side sections of the front and back walls are parallel and spaced apart to form slots or spaces for each unit which slots or spaces face each other. The units are separated by a desired width by means of cross tie members positioned between the back walls of the units. When assembled, the spaces provided accommodate sliding panels to close the ends of the base support units to provide a closed support base structure.

Abstract: A free-standing drawer is provided for operational positioning under a bed or the like. The bottom wall of the drawer comprises a pair of panels and a rigidifying center support board therebetween. The drawer may be packaged and sold in knocked-down form so that the multi-panel bottom wall permits economic use of the minimum size package. Sliding doors are provided for use with molded door jambs and door tracks operationally supporting said doors.

Abstract: A sturdily constructed shelter bed anchored to a floor provides shelter for persons during tornados or hurricanes in a shelter space protected by steel plates below a mattress and springs. The mattress and springs rest on a horizontal steel plate deck supported above the floor by vertical steel plate skirts welded to the deck. The skirts, the deck and a vertical steel plate door, in combination with the floor, enclose the shelter space. The door horizontally opens to uncover an access opening to the shelter space between the deck and the floor along the bed side. The bed is secured to the floor at anchor plates welded to the skirts. For concrete floors, the anchor plates are bolted to expanding concrete anchors fixed in the concrete. For wood floors, the anchor plates are bolted to anchor beams extending beneath the floor joists. With wood floors, a steel floor plate is fixed to the bed to protect occupants if the wood floor should fail.

Abstract: A waterbed pedestal assembly, comprising a framework with front, back and sides, having openings in the front and back thereof for insertion of drawers there through; U-shaped brackets mounted to the interior of the front and back of the framework, into which a first set of dividers is inserted; additional U-shaped brackets mounted to the interior of the sides of the framework and to the first set of dividers; and a second set of dividers inserted therein perpendicularly to the first set of dividers; the back and the end portions of the sides of the drawers are dovetailed loosely fitting so as to create a cavity between side surfaces of dovetail and dovetail slots within which an elongated sliver is pressure fitted.

Abstract: A pivoting bed having at least one individual bed that is independently rotatable about a vertical support column. A support arm protrudes out from the vertical support column. At the end of this support arm, a single mounting point is provided to which a rectangular bed frame may be horizontally mounted. The bed frame, while remaining in its horizontal position, may pivot about the single mounting pivot of the support arm; and the support arm may, in turn, be pivoted about the vertical support column. The vertical support column is typically round, and the support arms are typically "L" shaped, including a vertical tube portion adapted to fit over the vertical support column and a horizontal arm portion adapted to transversly protrude away from the vertical tube portion. The single mounting point of the support arm is adapted to mate with a centrally located hub of the horizontal bed frame.

Abstract: An article of furniture is formed of a plurality of interconnected modules. Each module comprises a cabinet module in that it is formed by exterior wall members which define an interior storage space therewithin. The module is constructed having one or more slidable drawers or a lid for providing access to the interior storage space. The modules are provided with connecting members, such as male and female fasteners on appropriate side wall members thereof for mutually interconnecting a plurality of such cabinet modules so as to form a desired article of furniture thereby inherently imbuing the article of furniture so formed with cabinet or storage capabilities. The modules can be interconnected in a multitude of different configurations to obtain a variety of different articles of furniture.

Abstract: A portable drawer assembly for use with a four legged chair or the like having a space between the legs. The assembly comprises an enclosure having an open top and whose width is selectively adjustable to effect the positioning thereof in the space between the four legs. The enclosure is mounted on the four legs for sliding movement into and out of the space between the four legs.