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Collapsible box spring
Assignee: Leggett and Platt Inc
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Filing: 1987-04-15
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Granted: 1988-09-20
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Expires: 2007-04-15
Abstract
Abstract A collapsible bedding foundation comprises a rectangular base frame and a rectangular wire grid. The wire grid is hingedly supported upon the frame for movement between a collapsed position and an erect position. The hinged connection between the wire grid and the base frame is achieved by a plurality of transverse spaced, parallel planar support elements pivotally connected to the base frame and the wire grid. The foundation is supported in an erect position solely by a pair of longitudinally extending, parallel planar support elements pivotally connected to the longitudinal edge of the wire grid and, when the foundation is erect, fixedly secured to the base frame.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas J. Wells
- 👤 Angelo Serafini
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 15:04
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C23/00; A47C23/04; A47C23/043; A47C23/0438; A47C23/005; A47C23/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
331 words
A collapsible bedding foundation comprising rectangular base frame and a rectangular top wire grid, said top wire grid being movable between a first collapsed position in which said wire grid resides in close adjacency to said base frame and a second erect position in which said wire grid is spaced further from said base frame, said base frame having first opposed longitudinal end edges and second opposed lateral side edges, said wire grid having first opposed longitudinal end edges and second opposed lateral side edges of approximately the same longitudinal and lateral dimensions as said base frame, a first plurality of spaced, parallel, substantially planar support elements extending between said base frame and said wire grid, said support elements extending between one of said first and second opposed edges, means pivotally securing each of said first plurality of support elements to said base frame and to said wire grid, and securement means for securing and maintaining said foundation in an erect position, said securement means consisting solely of a second plurality of spaced, parallel, substantially planar support elements extending between said base frame and said wire grid, each of said second plurality of support elements extending between the other of said first and second opposed edges and being perpendicular to said first plurality of support elements, means pivotally securing said second plurality of support elements to one of said base frame and wire grid, said second plurality of support elements being movable between a generally horizontal position when said foundation is in a collapsed condition and a generally vertical position when said foundation is erected, said second plurality of support elements being adapted to be fixedly secured to said other of said base frame and wire grid to maintain said foundation in an erect position, and said second plurality of support elements comprising a pair of support elements, each of said pair of support elements extending between one edge of said wire grid and a corresponding edge of said base frame.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
331 words
A collapsible bedding foundation comprising rectangular base frame and a rectangular top wire grid, said top wire grid being movable between a first collapsed position in which said wire grid resides in close adjacency to said base frame and a second erect position in which said wire grid is spaced further from said base frame, said base frame having first opposed longitudinal end edges and second opposed lateral side edges, said wire grid having first opposed longitudinal end edges and second opposed lateral side edges of approximately the same longitudinal and lateral dimensions as said base frame, a first plurality of spaced, parallel, substantially planar support elements extending between said base frame and said wire grid, said support elements extending between one of said first and second opposed edges, means pivotally securing each of said first plurality of support elements to said base frame and to said wire grid, and securement means for securing and maintaining said foundation in an erect position, said securement means consisting solely of a second plurality of spaced, parallel, substantially planar support elements extending between said base frame and said wire grid, each of said second plurality of support elements extending between the other of said first and second opposed edges and being perpendicular to said first plurality of support elements, means pivotally securing said second plurality of support elements to one of said base frame and wire grid, said second plurality of support elements being movable between a generally horizontal position when said foundation is in a collapsed condition and a generally vertical position when said foundation is erected, said second plurality of support elements being adapted to be fixedly secured to said other of said base frame and wire grid to maintain said foundation in an erect position, and said second plurality of support elements comprising a pair of support elements, each of said pair of support elements extending between one edge of said wire grid and a corresponding edge of said base frame.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The foundation of claim 1 wherein said first plurality of support elements extend between said lateral side edges of said foundation and said second plurality of support elements extend between said longitudinal end edges of said foundation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The foundation of claim 1 wherein each of said first plurality of support elements comprises a single unitary wire having multiple sections extending between said base frame and said wire grid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The foundation of claim 1 or 3 wherein each of said second plurality of support elements comprises a single unitary wire having multiple sections extending between said base frame and said wire grid when said foundation is erected.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
320 words
A collapsible bedding foundation comprising a rectangular base frame and a rectangular top wire grid, said top wire grid being movable between a first collapsed position in which said wire grid resides in close adjacency to said base frame and a second erect position in which said wire grid is spaced further from said base frame, said base frame having first opposed longitudinal end edges and second opposed lateral side edges, said wire grid having first opposed longitudinal end edges and second opposed lateral side edges of approximately the same longitudinal and lateral dimensions as said base frame, a first plurality of spaced, parallel, substantially planar support elements extending between said base frame and said wire grid, said support elements extending between one of said first and second opposed edges, means pivotally securing each of said first plurality of support elements to said base frame and to said wire grid, and securement means for securing and maintaining said foundation in an erect position, said securement means consisting solely of a second plurality of spaced, parallel, substantially planar support elements extending between said base frame and said wire grid, each of said second plurality of support elements being perpendicular to said first plurality of support elements, means pivotally securing said second plurality of support elements to one of said base frame and wire grid, said second plurality of support elements being movable between a generally horizontal position when said foundation is in a collapsed condition and a generally vertical position when said foundation is erected, said second plurality of support elements being adapted to be fixedly secured to said other of said base frame and wire grid to maintain said foundation in an erect position, and said second plurality of support elements comprising a pair of support elements, each of said pair of support elements extending between one edge of said wire grid and a corresponding edge of said base frame.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
320 words
A collapsible bedding foundation comprising a rectangular base frame and a rectangular top wire grid, said top wire grid being movable between a first collapsed position in which said wire grid resides in close adjacency to said base frame and a second erect position in which said wire grid is spaced further from said base frame, said base frame having first opposed longitudinal end edges and second opposed lateral side edges, said wire grid having first opposed longitudinal end edges and second opposed lateral side edges of approximately the same longitudinal and lateral dimensions as said base frame, a first plurality of spaced, parallel, substantially planar support elements extending between said base frame and said wire grid, said support elements extending between one of said first and second opposed edges, means pivotally securing each of said first plurality of support elements to said base frame and to said wire grid, and securement means for securing and maintaining said foundation in an erect position, said securement means consisting solely of a second plurality of spaced, parallel, substantially planar support elements extending between said base frame and said wire grid, each of said second plurality of support elements being perpendicular to said first plurality of support elements, means pivotally securing said second plurality of support elements to one of said base frame and wire grid, said second plurality of support elements being movable between a generally horizontal position when said foundation is in a collapsed condition and a generally vertical position when said foundation is erected, said second plurality of support elements being adapted to be fixedly secured to said other of said base frame and wire grid to maintain said foundation in an erect position, and said second plurality of support elements comprising a pair of support elements, each of said pair of support elements extending between one edge of said wire grid and a corresponding edge of said base frame.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
The foundation of claim 5 wherein said first plurality of support elements extend between said lateral side edges of said foundation and said second plurality of support elements extend between said longitudinal end edges of said foundation.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The foundation of claim 5 wherein each of said first plurality of support elements comprises a single unitary wire having multiple sections extending between said base frame and said wire grid.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
The foundation of claim 5 or 7 wherein each of said second plurality of support elements comprises a single unitary wire having multiple sections extending between said base frame and said wire grid when said foundation is erected.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
The foundation of claims 1 or 5 wherein each of said support elements comprises a single unitary wire having at least two overlapped sinusoidal sections interconnected at the ends by an offset section.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The foundation of claim 9 wherein each of said sinusoidal sections extends through approximately 330 sinusoidal degrees.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The foundation of claim 10 wherein each of said offset sections is a section of straight wire.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
49 words
A spring for use in a bedding foundation for interconnecting a base frame to a top wire grid, which spring comprises a single wire formed into a planar configuration, said wire having multiple overlapped sinusoidal sections interconnected by offset sections, said sinusoidal sections extending for approximately 330 sinusoidal degrees.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
49 words
A spring for use in a bedding foundation for interconnecting a base frame to a top wire grid, which spring comprises a single wire formed into a planar configuration, said wire having multiple overlapped sinusoidal sections interconnected by offset sections, said sinusoidal sections extending for approximately 330 sinusoidal degrees.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
The spring of claim 12 wherein each of said offset sections is a straight section of wire which interconnects adjacent ends of said multiple overlapped sinusoidal sections.
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