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US3828375A
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Storable beds
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-11-24
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Granted: 1974-08-13
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Expires: 1992-11-24
Abstract
Abstract In a storable bed comprising a cabinet and a bed frame which is enclosed in the cabinet in a stored position, the frame has a front panel member fastened to its underside and a top panel member fastened to one longer edge, the top panel member constituting a bed side panel in the usable position, while it completes the cabinet top and determines the stored position of the frame in the stored position. A leg panel is pivoted to the bed frame and moves between stored and usable positions under its own weight; in the usable position thereof it constitutes a support leg for the frame extending alongside the bed side panel, while in the stored position it constitutes a front panel member of the cabinet enclosing the bed frame.
Inventors
- 👤 W Driver
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 12:21
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C17/00; A47C17/38; A47C17/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
290 words
A bed of storable type comprising a cabinet for enclosing the bed in a stored position thereof, the cabinet having a top, opposite sides and a front, a rectangular bed frame carrying a box-spring and mattress or their equivalent and mounted by the cabinet for pivoting movement about a horizontal axis which extends close to and parallel to one of the longer frame edges, at least one spring connected between the bed frame and the cabinet and relieving the weight of the frame in its movement between usable and storEd positions, a fixed top panel member constituting part of the cabinet top, another top panel member fixed to the other of said longer frame edges so as to extend approximately vertically as a bed side panel with the frame in usable position and to engage the fixed top panel member with the frame in stored position to complete the cabinet top and also to determine the stored position of the frame relative to the cabinet interior, a main front panel fastened to the underside of the bed frame and in the stored position constituting part of the cabinet front, and a leg panel member pivotally mounted to the other of the longer frame edges between the edge and the said another top panel and movable by its own weight between stored and usable positions corresponding to the said bed frame positions, the leg panel in the usable position extending vertically to engage the floor and support the corresponding edge of the bed therefrom, and also extending alongside the said another top panel, and the leg panel in the stored position extending substantially parallel to the main front panel between it and the another top panel to complete the cabinet front.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
290 words
A bed of storable type comprising a cabinet for enclosing the bed in a stored position thereof, the cabinet having a top, opposite sides and a front, a rectangular bed frame carrying a box-spring and mattress or their equivalent and mounted by the cabinet for pivoting movement about a horizontal axis which extends close to and parallel to one of the longer frame edges, at least one spring connected between the bed frame and the cabinet and relieving the weight of the frame in its movement between usable and storEd positions, a fixed top panel member constituting part of the cabinet top, another top panel member fixed to the other of said longer frame edges so as to extend approximately vertically as a bed side panel with the frame in usable position and to engage the fixed top panel member with the frame in stored position to complete the cabinet top and also to determine the stored position of the frame relative to the cabinet interior, a main front panel fastened to the underside of the bed frame and in the stored position constituting part of the cabinet front, and a leg panel member pivotally mounted to the other of the longer frame edges between the edge and the said another top panel and movable by its own weight between stored and usable positions corresponding to the said bed frame positions, the leg panel in the usable position extending vertically to engage the floor and support the corresponding edge of the bed therefrom, and also extending alongside the said another top panel, and the leg panel in the stored position extending substantially parallel to the main front panel between it and the another top panel to complete the cabinet front.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
A bed as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least one tension spring is connected between the leg panel and the bed frame in toggle relation thereto for spring retention of the leg panel in the stored or usable position to which it has moved.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
89 words
A bed as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first-mentioned longer edge of the bed frame has vertically extending therefrom a member of truncated triangular shape for retaining the mattress or equivalent on the bed frame in the stored position thereof, and wherein two tension counter balance springs have corresponding ends fastened to the upper corners of the member and the other corresponding ends fastened into the lower junctions of the cabinet walls with the floor thereof, so that the springs are operative in angular relation to one another.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
89 words
A bed as claimed in claim 2, wherein the first-mentioned longer edge of the bed frame has vertically extending therefrom a member of truncated triangular shape for retaining the mattress or equivalent on the bed frame in the stored position thereof, and wherein two tension counter balance springs have corresponding ends fastened to the upper corners of the member and the other corresponding ends fastened into the lower junctions of the cabinet walls with the floor thereof, so that the springs are operative in angular relation to one another.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-08-12 | 1978-02-11 | 1978-08-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-08-12 | 1982-02-11 | 1982-08-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-08-12 | 1986-02-11 | 1986-08-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |