Abstract: A waterbed frame construction comprising a perimeter frame made up of longitudinal and transverse channel shaped frame members which are provided with foam pad cushions along the upper side edges of the frame and the outwardly facing sides of the frame. A slot is formed in the outer peripheral vertical side of the frame to receive a tuck of an article of bedclothing to retain the bedclothing on the bed and covering the sleeping surface of the waterfilled bladder. The frame includes a substructure for supporting the bladder comprising spaced apart longitudinal beam members and a support deck. The frame may be disassembled for transport, is of superior strength due to the channel shaped perimeter beam members, and is adapted to accommodate and retain standard size sheets and blankets. The frame may be suitably supported on a standard bed sub-frame.

Abstract: A universal, convertible, padded end cap for a water bed railing permits the joining of a supplementary end rail to any of a number of available padded water bed side rail designs providing in each case a smooth, decorative, functional corner joint and seal. This cap has significant strength for retaining the rails in a rigidly locked position relative to one another during use of the bed, resisting the forces imposed by persons climbing into and out of the bed across the padded rails; it also provides a decorative and pleasing appearance, matching that of the end rails used.

Abstract: A platform bed having a pedestal portion supporting a platform portion upon which the mattress is positioned; corner connectors are provided for connecting the side and end frame members of the pedestal and platform portions and transversely extending channel assemblies extend between the side frame members of the platform portion for supporting panel members upon which the mattress rests. The corner connectors and channel assemblies facilitate the assembly of the bed without the need for special tools or fasteners such as screws, bolts and the like.

Abstract: A bedding arrangement having a versatile mattress foundation which is designed to be utilized in combination with an accompanying inflatable mattress. The mattress foundation has a primary support structure for supporting a mattress and any loads imposed thereon, and a compartment is defined therein which houses an air compressor. The primary support structure includes a first area of support structure extending substantially the full height of the mattress foundation and a second area of support structure extending from the top surface of the foundation to only a portion of its full height, and the compressor compartment is positioned below the second area of support structure. The air compressor is pneumatically coupled to the inflatable mattress to provide a very convenient control over its internal pressure and resultant firmness. In one disclosed embodiment, a control panel is positioned on one side of the foundation to provide for convenient control over the compressor and mattress internal pressure.

Abstract: A waterbed assembly having a horizontal base attached at its periphery to a vertical containing wall forming an open coffer box capable of accepting a waterbed mattress is disclosed. An internal cavity in the containing wall is adapted to allow sheets and bedding to be tucked therein. The containing wall is provided with cushioning material to allow comfortable seating on the periphery of the waterbed assembly. A contoured mattress cover is also disclosed which covers the waterbed assembly and gives the appearance of a conventional mattress and box springs.

Abstract: A bed or bed frame is disclosed including a base plate on which is mounted a plurality of pyramids which have their bases arranged in a contiguous side-by-side manner with truncated apices in a common plane, and a bedding support or platform is mounted and support on the pyramids at the common apices.

Abstract: A water mattress base support having a flat bottom wall of flexible waterproof sheet material and raised sides extending around the periphery of the bottom wall, each of the raised sides being formed by a pocket of flexible waterproof sheet material and resilient bolster or infill means inserted therein, the bottom wall and the peripheral pockets co-operatively defining together a recess the dimensions of which are such that it can accommodate a water mattress.

Abstract: A base for a bed comprising (preferably two or four) light-weight thermoplastics platforms interlocked together by couplings which engage skirts and lugs depending from the platforms so as to prevent rotation of one platform relative to another. The platforms are easily separated for transport by a vertical lifting force yet they resist separation by unintentional rotational forces caused by sitting on or lifting their peripheral edges.

Abstract: Herein described is a waterbed and mattress in a single construction form which includes a waterbed bladder placed in a frame and may include an under layer of foam like material and encompasses a top mattress of a foam like or other suitable material. The entire frame may be enclosed within a case or cover and having a zipper entrance therein to accommodate removal, filling and emptying of the water bladder.

Abstract: A mattress includes a flexible tube having a pair of major surfaces alternating with a pair of side surfaces with marginal portions of the major surfaces extending beyond the side surfaces at each end of the tube. The marginal portions are bent toward each other and lap sealed along seams extending substantially between the side surfaces to form the end surfaces of the mattress. At each corner an insert is disposed along a line where the end surface approaches the side surface and is attached thereto by a continuous lap seam having substantially parallel sides extending substantially between the major surfaces. An associated method includes the provision of a special mandril for heat sealing the insert.

Abstract: Construction for a water bed including a bladder filled with water or other fluid, a foam rubber framing element which is provided with a bladder receiving recess which provides a peripheral frame for the bladder and an upper surface within the frame upon which the bladder will rest. The foam rubber framing unit and the water bladder is supported and carried by a mattress and box spring of normal construction or may be supported and carried by the box spring singularly.

Abstract: Soft-sided waterbed construction including water absorbent mattress foam support frame surrounding a water filled mattress at its perimeter and water retaining mattress liner means juxtaposed the water filled mattress, said water retaining liner encompassing at least two sides of the triangular shaped foam support means, the uncovered surface side of said foam support means juxtaposed said water filled mattress whereby in the event of water filled mattress leak, the water is retained within the liner and the water absorbent foam support.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a frame network to be used in association with a water bed to secure the bed sheets thereon defined by a pair of spaced rectangular frames disposed along the top edge of a water bed in which the top most rectangular frame pivots relative to the bottom most frame at one end of the bed, preferably along the head board. The upper frame is so constructed that the rod closest to the head board is removable and insertable within a sleeve of the bottom portion of a bed sheet, and the side edges thereon similarly have sleeves so that side rods forming a portion of the framework are threaded therethrough. The end or foot portion of the bed sheet is looped over a portion of the frame work parallel to the head board and the sheet is doubled over so as to serve as a top sheet. A pad positioned between the sheet and the mattress is affixed to the lower frame, and a further sheet which extends under the mattress is secure to the bottom edge of the lower frame.

Abstract: An adjustable support for accommodating waterbed mattresses of a variety of sizes. The adjustable support comprises a pair of spaced apart upstanding side rails interconnected by an accordion type collapsible construction which enables the side rails to be variably positioned a desired distance apart depending upon the size of the mattress to be supported. The interconnecting construction which serves as the structural support for the mattress, is assembled to be collapsible in the non-loadbearing direction such that the spacing between the side rails may be varied.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an adjustable bed support pedestal. The pedestal includes at least two longitudinal, substantially vertical planar support members which have a length substantially equal to the length of the bed to be supported. The longitudinal support members are arranged in spaced, parallel relationship with one another within the perimeter of the bed to be supported. Each of the longitudinal support members has at least two vertically extending slots extending partially therethrough in spaced parallel relationship.The support pedestal includes at least two transverse, substantially vertical planar support members extending outwardly at substantially right angles to a longitudinal support member from an inside end inside the longitudinal support member to an outside end at the perimeter of the bed to be supported. The transverse support members are arranged in spaced, parallel relationship with one another.

Abstract: An improved mattress foundation particularly suited for use with foam mattresses to provide proper support for the mattress and to duplicate the feel of box springs. The mattress foundation utilizes an upper and lower frame assembly separated by a flexible, resilient material, which may be in the form of blocks, strips or slabs of flexible, resilient material, with the upper frame assembly preferably being somewhat flexible so as to be capable of deforming from its normal planar condition when subjected to more concentrated loads. The material separating the upper and lower frame assemblies are selected to have a resilience which will support the weight of one or two persons while distributed over the mattress foundation without substantial deflection, but which will deflect significantly when subjected to an individual's weight in more concentrated form, such as occurs when an individual sits on the edge of a bed or is getting into or out of the bed.

Abstract: A box spring assembly having a rectangular horizontal frame, a wire grid displaced vertically above the frame and yieldably supported thereon, transverse cross rails secured to the frame and foam bodies on the cross rails and supporting the wire grid for providing yieldable resistance to downwardly directed loads placed on the grid. Each cross rail has a pair of horizontal end portions, a vertically displaced horizontal support portion and connecting portions extending between the end and horizontal support portions. The cross rails have generally inverted U-shaped cross sections and at least the horizontal support portions of the rails are embedded in the undersides of the foam bodies. The wire grid includes a network of criss-cross wires with torsion bar spring end and edge portions supporting the grid on the frame.

Abstract: A waterbed headboard bracket is disclosed for attaching a headboard to a waterbed frame. The waterbed headboard bracket comprises a Z-shaped elongated element including a pair of leg sections joined by an integral middle section. Each of the leg sections has a pair of slots for attaching to the waterbed frame and to the headboard. One pair of slots extend in the elongated direction of the elongated element. The other pair of slots extend transverse to the elongated direction of the elongated element. With the bracket mounted on the waterbed frame and the headboard, the headboard can be adjusted in the vertical and horizontal direction in relation to the waterbed frame.