US3680158A
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Bedding support apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-05-22
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Granted: 1972-08-01
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Expires: 1990-05-22
Abstract
Abstract Support Apparatus for bedding comprising post means, means for attaching the post means to the central portion of the foot of a bed mattress support frame or to the central portions of the foot board of the bed so that the post means is vertically disposed, a cradle member having a first transverse section connected at its central point to the top of the post means, the transverse section having depending from the ends thereof two spaced apart longitudinal sections extending in parallel relationship and each having at least one stage of telescoping so as to be adjustable in the longitudinal sense, and a second transverse section connected to the other ends of the longitudinal sections whereby said cradle member may be positioned a selected amount along and in spaced parallel relationship with the mattress to thereafter serve as a support for bedding.
Inventors
- 👤 Roy A Speed
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 08:19
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C29/00; A47C29/006; A47C21/00; A47C21/02; A47C21/022; A47C21/024
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
393 words
Support apparatus for bedding and the like for use with a bed having a horizontally disposed rectangular mattress support frame lying between the foot and the head of the bed and with said frame having a transverse foot member, said support apparatus comprising: a. post means; b. means for attaching said post means to the central portion of said transverse foot member of said mattress support frame, said post means when so attached being vertically oriented with respect to said horizontally disposed frame; c. means for selectively adjusting said post means relative to said attaching means along the longitudinal axis of said post means so that the top end of said post means may be selectively vertically adjusted with respect to the top of a mattress supported on top of said mattress support frame; d. a cradle member having a first tranSverse section, two spaced longitudinal sections respectively depending in parallel relationship from the two ends of said first transverse section, said longitudinal sections each having at least one stage of telescoping coacting parts to provide a means of adjustably varying the longitudinal extent thereof, a second transverse section connected to said longitudinal sections at or near the ends thereof remote from said first transverse section so as to provide equal and simultaneous longitudinal adjustability of said longitudinal sections; and e. means for connecting the central portion of said first transverse section of said cradle member to the top of said post means so that said cradle member is supported thereby and disposed (when said post is vertically oriented with respect to said frame) generally in a horizontal plane spaced above and parallel to said mattress and extending from said foot of said bed forward toward said head of said bed, whereby said cradle member may be (1) positioned a selected distance above said mattress and (2) extended longitudinally a selected amount along and in spaced parallel relationship to said mattress to thereafter serve as a support for bedding (e.g., a sheet) with the side of the bedding sloping ''''tentlike'''' downwardly and outwardly from said longitudinal sections toward the sides of said mattress to be thereafter tucked thereunder and with the foot of the bedding sloping downwardly from said first transverse section toward the foot of said mattress to be thereafter tucked around said post means and under the foot of said mattress.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
393 words
Support apparatus for bedding and the like for use with a bed having a horizontally disposed rectangular mattress support frame lying between the foot and the head of the bed and with said frame having a transverse foot member, said support apparatus comprising: a. post means; b. means for attaching said post means to the central portion of said transverse foot member of said mattress support frame, said post means when so attached being vertically oriented with respect to said horizontally disposed frame; c. means for selectively adjusting said post means relative to said attaching means along the longitudinal axis of said post means so that the top end of said post means may be selectively vertically adjusted with respect to the top of a mattress supported on top of said mattress support frame; d. a cradle member having a first tranSverse section, two spaced longitudinal sections respectively depending in parallel relationship from the two ends of said first transverse section, said longitudinal sections each having at least one stage of telescoping coacting parts to provide a means of adjustably varying the longitudinal extent thereof, a second transverse section connected to said longitudinal sections at or near the ends thereof remote from said first transverse section so as to provide equal and simultaneous longitudinal adjustability of said longitudinal sections; and e. means for connecting the central portion of said first transverse section of said cradle member to the top of said post means so that said cradle member is supported thereby and disposed (when said post is vertically oriented with respect to said frame) generally in a horizontal plane spaced above and parallel to said mattress and extending from said foot of said bed forward toward said head of said bed, whereby said cradle member may be (1) positioned a selected distance above said mattress and (2) extended longitudinally a selected amount along and in spaced parallel relationship to said mattress to thereafter serve as a support for bedding (e.g., a sheet) with the side of the bedding sloping ''''tentlike'''' downwardly and outwardly from said longitudinal sections toward the sides of said mattress to be thereafter tucked thereunder and with the foot of the bedding sloping downwardly from said first transverse section toward the foot of said mattress to be thereafter tucked around said post means and under the foot of said mattress.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
72 words
Support apparatus as claimed in claim 1 further characterized by said attaching means (b) and said adjusting means (c) comprising a bracket adapted to coact with and to be connected to said central portion of said transverse foot member of said frame, a tubular socket connected to said bracket for receiving said post means, and pin means on said tubular socket for coacting with a plurality of detents on said post means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
Support apparatus as claimed in claim 1 hereof further characterized by connecting means (e) comprising a socket portion so as to permit said cradle member to be selectively connected to or disconnected from the top of said post means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
Support apparatus as claimed in claim 1 further characterized by connecting means (e) comprising a hinge member to permit said cradle member to be selectively rotated away from its normal horizontal position above said mattress.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
51 words
Support apparatus as claimed in claim 1 hereof further characterized by including an additional means attached to the bottom of said post means and adapted to bear against the foot of said bed so as to stabilize said cradle member in a horizontal plane spaced above and parallel to said mattress.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
52 words
Support apparatus as claimed in claim 1 further characterized by said cradle member having at least one auxilliary transverse member slidably connected at its ends to said longitudinal sections so as to augment the support of bedding and to serve as a support means for auxilliary apparatus such as a heat lamp.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
96 words
Support apparatus as claimed in claim 1 further characterized by said attaching means (b) comprising an adjustable two-part bracket means which is adapted to coact with and be clamped to said central portion of said transverse foot member of said frame, said two parts of said two-part bracket means being adapted to be freely abutted against the upper and the lower surfaces of said central portion of said transverse foot member and thence held in such abutting position by locking means associated therewith to thereby hold said attaching means rigidly with respect to said bed frame.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
384 words
Support apparatus for bedding and the like for use with a bed having a mattress support means generally horizontally disposed between the foot and the head of the bed, said support apparatus comprising: a. post means; b. means for attaching said post means to the central portion of said foot of said bed, said post means when so attached being vertically oriented with respect to said horizontally disposed mattress support means; c. means for selectively adjusting said post means relative to said attaching means along the longitudinal axis of said post means so that the top end of said post means may be selectively vertically adjusted with respect to the top of a mattress supported on top of said mattress means; d. a cradle member having a first transverse section, two spaced longitudinal sections respectively depending in parallel relationship from the two ends of said first transverse section, said longitudinal sections each having at least one stage of telescoping coacting parts to provide a means of adjustably varying the longitudinal extent thereof, a second transverse section connected to said longitudinal sections at or near the ends thereof remote from said first transverse section so as to provide equal and simultaneous longitudinal adjustability of said longitudinal sections; and e. means for connecting the central portion of said first transverse section of said cradle member to the top of said post means so that said cradle member is supported thereby and disposed (when said post is vertically oriented with respect to said horizontally disposed mattress support means) generally in a horizontal plane spaced above and parallel to said mattress and extending from said foot of said bed forward toward said head of said bed, whereby said cradle member may be (1) positioned a selected distance above said mattress and (2) extended longitudinally a selected amount along and in spaced parallel relationship to said mattress to thereafter serve as a support for bedding (e.g., a sheet) with the sides of the bedding sloping ''''tentlike'''' downwardly and outwardly from said longitudinal sections toward the sides of said mattress to be thereafter tucked thereunder and with the foot of the bedding sloping downwardly from said first transverse section toward the foot of said mattress to be thereafter tucked around said post means and under the foot of said mattress.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
384 words
Support apparatus for bedding and the like for use with a bed having a mattress support means generally horizontally disposed between the foot and the head of the bed, said support apparatus comprising: a. post means; b. means for attaching said post means to the central portion of said foot of said bed, said post means when so attached being vertically oriented with respect to said horizontally disposed mattress support means; c. means for selectively adjusting said post means relative to said attaching means along the longitudinal axis of said post means so that the top end of said post means may be selectively vertically adjusted with respect to the top of a mattress supported on top of said mattress means; d. a cradle member having a first transverse section, two spaced longitudinal sections respectively depending in parallel relationship from the two ends of said first transverse section, said longitudinal sections each having at least one stage of telescoping coacting parts to provide a means of adjustably varying the longitudinal extent thereof, a second transverse section connected to said longitudinal sections at or near the ends thereof remote from said first transverse section so as to provide equal and simultaneous longitudinal adjustability of said longitudinal sections; and e. means for connecting the central portion of said first transverse section of said cradle member to the top of said post means so that said cradle member is supported thereby and disposed (when said post is vertically oriented with respect to said horizontally disposed mattress support means) generally in a horizontal plane spaced above and parallel to said mattress and extending from said foot of said bed forward toward said head of said bed, whereby said cradle member may be (1) positioned a selected distance above said mattress and (2) extended longitudinally a selected amount along and in spaced parallel relationship to said mattress to thereafter serve as a support for bedding (e.g., a sheet) with the sides of the bedding sloping ''''tentlike'''' downwardly and outwardly from said longitudinal sections toward the sides of said mattress to be thereafter tucked thereunder and with the foot of the bedding sloping downwardly from said first transverse section toward the foot of said mattress to be thereafter tucked around said post means and under the foot of said mattress.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
Support apparatus as claimed in claim 8 further characterized by connecting means (e) comprising hinge means to permit said cradle member to be selectively rotated away from its normal horizontal position above said mattress.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
63 words
Support apparatus as claimed in claim 1 further characterized by connecting means (e) comprising hinge means to provide for at least limited relative rotation between said cradle member and said post means about a rotational axis, and adjustment means connected between said cradle member and said post means to selectively position said cradle means relative to said post means about said rotational axis.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
36 words
Support apparatus as claimed in claim 1 further characterized by including means for selectively angularly adjusting the plane defined by the cradle member with respect to the plane defined by the top surface of said mattress.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
57 words
Support apparatus as claimed in claim 8 further characterized by attaching means (b) comprises a first member adapted to be securely connected to said foot of said bed and a second member connected between said first member and said post means so as to support said post means in spaced relationship to said foot of said bed.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-08-01 | 1976-01-31 | 1976-08-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-08-01 | 1980-01-31 | 1980-08-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-08-01 | 1984-01-31 | 1984-08-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |