US4058860A
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Suspended bed with height control
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-03-01
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Granted: 1977-11-22
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Expires: 1996-03-01
Abstract
Abstract An article of furniture, such as a bed, freely suspended from the ceiling of a room, including a drive motor attached thereto for adjustably controlling the relative position or height of the article of furniture with respect to the ceiling. The drive motor engages a winch which is rotatably secured to a suspending line, so that as the winch is turned by the motor, the relative position of the article of furniture with respect to the suspending point is adjustably varied.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth Daidone
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 22:05
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C17/00; A47C17/84
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
260 words
A suspended article of furniture comprising a bed platform including resilient support means located on one side thereof for supporting a load thereon; a suspension line connected to said bed platform at a first point, and to a ceiling at a second suspension point, for freely suspending said platform from the ceiling; guiding means located on the underside of said platform with respect to the ceiling comprising cut-outs in said platform for receiving said suspension line, and pulleys, each of said pulleys located adjacent a respective one of said cut-outs for rotatably engaging said suspension line extending through said respective one cut-out and guiding said suspension line along the underside of said platform parallel one side thereof, at least two of said pulleys being located adjacent one side of said platform, and two of said pulleys located adjacent the opposite side of said one side of said platform; a suspending pulley releasibly attached to said second suspension point, said suspension line rotatably engaging said suspending pulley for suspending said bed platform therefrom; and means connected to said bed platform for changing the length of said suspension line between said first point and said second point for changing the relative height of said platform with respect to the ceiling, comprising a drive motor fixedly secured to the underside of said bed platform with respect to the ceiling, rotatably engaging said suspension line and actuatable for drawing said suspension line with respect to said second point, thereby changing the length of said suspension line between said bed platform and said second point.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
260 words
A suspended article of furniture comprising a bed platform including resilient support means located on one side thereof for supporting a load thereon; a suspension line connected to said bed platform at a first point, and to a ceiling at a second suspension point, for freely suspending said platform from the ceiling; guiding means located on the underside of said platform with respect to the ceiling comprising cut-outs in said platform for receiving said suspension line, and pulleys, each of said pulleys located adjacent a respective one of said cut-outs for rotatably engaging said suspension line extending through said respective one cut-out and guiding said suspension line along the underside of said platform parallel one side thereof, at least two of said pulleys being located adjacent one side of said platform, and two of said pulleys located adjacent the opposite side of said one side of said platform; a suspending pulley releasibly attached to said second suspension point, said suspension line rotatably engaging said suspending pulley for suspending said bed platform therefrom; and means connected to said bed platform for changing the length of said suspension line between said first point and said second point for changing the relative height of said platform with respect to the ceiling, comprising a drive motor fixedly secured to the underside of said bed platform with respect to the ceiling, rotatably engaging said suspension line and actuatable for drawing said suspension line with respect to said second point, thereby changing the length of said suspension line between said bed platform and said second point.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The article as defined in claim 1 wherein said platform is rectangular.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
66 words
The article as defined in claim 1, wherein said platform is suspended by four said suspension lines, and said means connected to said bed platform comprise two winches located on the underside of said platform with respect to said ceiling, each of said winches rotatably engaging two of said suspension lines for simultaneously changing the length of said suspension lines between said platform and said ceiling.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
The article as defined in claim 3, further comprising means located on the underside of platform, simultaneously rotatably engaging said two winches, and actuatable by a user on said platform for rotating said two winches in a predetermined direction.
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) | 1980-11-21 | 1981-05-23 | 1981-11-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-11-21 | 1985-05-23 | 1985-11-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-11-21 | 1989-05-23 | 1989-11-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |