US5216768A — Bed system — Luxuse Patents

Claim 1

Independent Claim 129 words

A frameless bed structure, comprising: (a) a horizontal, sheetmetal deck panel having first and second oppositely disposed end edges and two oppositely disposed side edges; (b) vertical, sheetmetal side panels, each said side panel having first and second oppositely disposed ends and upper and lower edges, said side panels extending from said side edges of said deck panel to the surface upon which said bed structure rests; (c) a headboard attached to said first end of said deck panel and to said first ends of said side panels; (d) a footboard attached to said second end of said deck panel and to said second ends of said side panels; and (e) said members forming said frameless bed structure without requiring the use of structural members for support or attachment.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 129 words

A frameless bed structure, comprising: (a) a horizontal, sheetmetal deck panel having first and second oppositely disposed end edges and two oppositely disposed side edges; (b) vertical, sheetmetal side panels, each said side panel having first and second oppositely disposed ends and upper and lower edges, said side panels extending from said side edges of said deck panel to the surface upon which said bed structure rests; (c) a headboard attached to said first end of said deck panel and to said first ends of said side panels; (d) a footboard attached to said second end of said deck panel and to said second ends of said side panels; and (e) said members forming said frameless bed structure without requiring the use of structural members for support or attachment.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 36 words

A bed structure, as defined in claim 1, further comprising: (a) an inward facing flange formed at the lower end of each said side panel; and (b) casters fixed to each of said inward facing flanges.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 22 words

A bed structure, as defined in claim 1, further comprising a bottom panel extending between said lower edges of said side panels.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 34 words

A bed structure, as defined in claim 1, further comprising at least one bulkhead attached to an extending between the lower surface of said deck panel and the inner surfaces of said side panels.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 21 words

A bed structure, as defined in claim 4, further comprising said bulkhead attached to the inner surface of said bottom panel.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 64 words

A bed structure, as defined in claim 1, wherein: (a) said deck panel comprises two sheets joined at a longitudinal seam extending between said first and seconds ends, said seam formed by the attachment of vertical downward-facing flanges formed on the inner edge of each of said sheets; and (b) each one of said side panels is integral with a one of said sheets.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 16 words

A bed structure, as defined in claim 1, wherein said bed structure comprises an air bed.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 66 words

A bed structure, as defined in claim 7, wherein said air bed comprises: (a) at least one air bag removably disposed on said deck panel, said air bag having means to permit the escape of air from the surface thereof; (b) air supply means to supply air to said at least one air bag; (c) air inlet means to supply air to said air supply means.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 47 words

A bed structure, as defined in claim 8, wherein said air bag comprises: (a) generally rectilinearly joined top, bottom, end, and side panels; and (b) at least one solid bulkhead attached to the inside surfaces of said top and bottom panels and extending substantially completely thereacross transversely.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 61 words

A bed structure, as defined as in claim 8, wherein said air supply means comprises: (a) an inlet air filter; (b) a blower having its inlet connected to draw air through said air filter; (c) said blower having its outlet connected to air flow control means; and (d) said air flow control means connected to said at least one air bag.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 19 words

A bed structure, as defined in claim 10, further comprising a silencer connected to the outlet of said blower.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 114 words

A bed structure, as defined in claim 8, wherein: (a) said air supply means is disposed at the foot of said bed structure in the cavity defined by said footboard, said two side panels, a bulkhead, and said bottom panel; (b) said air inlet means is located in said bottom panel on the side of said bulkhead opposite of said cavity in which said air supply means is disposed; and (c) sufficient spaces are provided in said bulkhead to permit air to flow from said air inlet means to said air supply means, while said bulkhead reduces the level of noise that can escape from said air supply means through said air inlet means.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 133 words

A bed structure, as defined in claim 10, wherein said flow control means comprises: (a) a relatively flexible hollow tube having first and second ends; (b) an inlet fitting connected to said first end of said hollow tube to permit air to flow into said hollow tube; (c) an outlet fitting connected to said second end of said hollows tube to permit air to flow out of said hollow tube; (d) a convex member engaging a point on the periphery of said hollow tube; and (e) means to advance said convex member against said hollow tube to constrict said hollow tube a selected degree, thereby to decrease the cross-sectional area of the inside of said tube at the plane of constriction and to control the rate of air flow through said hollow tube.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 96 words

A bed structure, as defined in claim 1, further comprising at least one siderail rotatably attached to one of said side panels and rotatable in a plane parallel to the plane of said one of said side panels to which it is attached, said siderail comprising: (a) a vertical member; (b) gate means formed as an horizontal, unidirectional extension of said vertical member so as to serve as a barrier when said siderail is in its closed position; and (c) means disposed at the lower end of said vertical member to permit rotation of said siderail.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 23 words

A bed structure, as defined in claim 14, wherein said siderail is rotatable 90 degrees between an open position and a closed position.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 26 words

A bed structure, as defined in claim 15, wherein said siderail is adapted to be releasably selectively locked in either its open or its closed positions.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 70 words

A bed structure, as defined in claim 14, wherein said means to permit rotation of said siderail comprises: (a) a mounting boss fixedly attached to said one of said sides; (b) an opening defined in the lower end of said vertical member sized to closely fit said mounting boss; and (c) means to rotatably hold said opening in engagement with said mounting boss thereby to support said vertical member thereon.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 35 words

A bed structure, as defined in claim 17, wherein said means to permit rotation of said siderail further comprises spring means to impede the free rotation of said siderail while said siderail is being rotated.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 18 words

A bed structure, as defined in claim 1, further comprising a portion of said deck panel being inclinable.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 108 words

A siderail for a bed, said siderail to be attached to one side of said bed and being rotatable in a plane parallel to the plane of said one side to which it is attached, said siderail comprising: (a) a vertical member; (b) gate means formed solely as an horizontal, unidirectional extension of said vertical member so as to serve as a barrier when said siderail is in its closed position; and (c) rotation means disposed at the lower end of said vertical member to permit rotation of said siderail only 90 degrees such that said unidirectional extension extends vertically when said siderail is in its open position.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 108 words

A siderail for a bed, said siderail to be attached to one side of said bed and being rotatable in a plane parallel to the plane of said one side to which it is attached, said siderail comprising: (a) a vertical member; (b) gate means formed solely as an horizontal, unidirectional extension of said vertical member so as to serve as a barrier when said siderail is in its closed position; and (c) rotation means disposed at the lower end of said vertical member to permit rotation of said siderail only 90 degrees such that said unidirectional extension extends vertically when said siderail is in its open position.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 25 words

A siderail for a bed, as defined in claim 20, wherein said siderail is rotatable 90 degrees between an open position and a closed position.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 28 words

A siderail for a bed, as defined in claim 21, wherein said siderail is adapted to be releasably selectively locked in either its open or its closed positions.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 72 words

A siderail for a bed, as defined in claim 20, wherein said means to permit rotation of said siderail comprises: (a) a mounting boss fixedly attached to said one of said sides; (b) an opening defined in the lower end of said vertical member sized to closely fit said mounting boss; and (c) means to rotatably hold said opening in engagement with said mounting boss thereby to support said vertical member thereon.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 37 words

A siderail for a bed, as defined in claim 23, wherein said means to permit rotation of said siderail further comprises spring means to impede the free rotation of said siderail while said siderail is being rotated.

Claim 27

Dependent Claim 175 words

A flow control valve, comprising: (a) a relatively flexible hollow tube having first and second ends; (b) an inlet fitting connected to said first end of said hollow tube to permit air to flow into said hollow tube; (c) an outlet fitting connected to said second end of said hollow tube to permit air to flow out of said hollow tube; (d) a convex, generally cylindrical member engaging a point on the periphery of said hollow tube, said cylindrical member having a major axis parallel to the major axis of said tube; and (e) a generally circular yoke lying in a plane orthogonal to the major axis of said hollow tube, surrounding said hollow tube and engaging a portion thereof opposite said point engaged by said convex member and adapted to be advanced toward said convex member to constrict therebetween said hollow tube a selected degree, thereby to decrease the cross-sectional area of the inside of said tube at the plane of constriction and to control the rate of air flow through said hollow tube.

Claim 28

Dependent Claim 175 words

A flow control valve, comprising: (a) a relatively flexible hollow tube having first and second ends; (b) an inlet fitting connected to said first end of said hollow tube to permit air to flow into said hollow tube; (c) an outlet fitting connected to said second end of said hollow tube to permit air to flow out of said hollow tube; (d) a convex, generally cylindrical member engaging a point on the periphery of said hollow tube, said cylindrical member having a major axis parallel to the major axis of said tube; and (e) a generally circular yoke lying in a plane orthogonal to the major axis of said hollow tube, surrounding said hollow tube and engaging a portion thereof opposite said point engaged by said convex member and adapted to be advanced toward said convex member to constrict therebetween said hollow tube a selected degree, thereby to decrease the cross-sectional area of the inside of said tube at the plane of constriction and to control the rate of air flow through said hollow tube.

Claim 29

Dependent Claim 87 words

A portable air bed system, comprising: (a) a flexible base pad capable of being rolled into a relatively small diameter cylinder; (b) at least one air bag attached directly to said base pad, said at least one air bag comprising: (i) generally rectilinearly joined top, bottom, end, and side panels; and (ii) at least one transverse bulkhead attached only to the inside surfaces of said top and bottom panels and extending substantially completely thereacross; and (c) air supply means to supply compressed air to said air bag.

Claim 30

Dependent Claim 87 words

A portable air bed system, comprising: (a) a flexible base pad capable of being rolled into a relatively small diameter cylinder; (b) at least one air bag attached directly to said base pad, said at least one air bag comprising: (i) generally rectilinearly joined top, bottom, end, and side panels; and (ii) at least one transverse bulkhead attached only to the inside surfaces of said top and bottom panels and extending substantially completely thereacross; and (c) air supply means to supply compressed air to said air bag.

Claim 31

Dependent Claim 34 words

A portable air bed system, as defined in claim 26, further comprising at least one air hose to convey said compressed air from said air supply means to said at least one air bag.

Claim 32

Dependent Claim 46 words

A portable air bed system, as defined in claim 27, further including means to releasably attach said one at least one air hose to said at least one air bag in any orientation of said air hose with respect to said at least one air bag.

Claim 33

Dependent Claim 36 words

A portable air bed system, as defined in claim 26, wherein, when said system is in a portable configuration, said system has dimension and weight parameters no greater than (girth+length=) 130 inches and 70 pounds, respectively.

Claim 34

Dependent Claim 24 words

A portable air bed system, as defined in claim 26, wherein said base pad is adapted to be removably attached to a bed frame.

Claim 35

Dependent Claim 28 words

A portable air bed system, as defined in claim 30, wherein said base pad is adapted to be removably attached to a bed frame by means of straps.

Claim 36

Dependent Claim 24 words

A portable air bed system, as defined in claim 31, further including a mattress cover which is adapted to be attached to said straps.

Claim 37

Dependent Claim 25 words

A portable air bed system, as defined in claim 26, further including a mattress cover which is adapted to be attached to a bed frame.

Claim 38

Dependent Claim 19 words

A portable air bed system, as defined in claim 26, wherein said base pad is formed of neoprene rubber.

Claim 39

Dependent Claim 27 words

A portable air bed system, as defined in claim 26, wherein said at least one air bag is attached to said base pad by means of snaps.

Claim 40

Dependent Claim 19 words

A portable air bed system, as defined in claim 26, wherein said base pad comprises a plurality of sections.

Claim 41

Dependent Claim 23 words

A portable air bed system, as defined in claim 26, wherein said base pad is integral with said at least one air bag.

Claim 42

Dependent Claim 52 words

A portable air bed system, as defined in claim 26, wherein said at least one air bag comprises: (a) generally rectilinearly joined top, bottom, end, and side panels; and (b) at least one solid bulkhead attached to the inside surfaces of said top and bottom panels and extending substantially completely thereacross transversely.

Claim 43

Dependent Claim 36 words

A portable air bed system, as defined in claim 26, wherein, when said system is in a portable configuration, said system has dimension and weight parameters no greater than (girth+width=) 100 inches and 70 pounds, respectively.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1996-06-07	1996-12-07	1997-06-08	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2000-06-07	2000-12-07	2001-06-08	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2004-06-07	2004-12-07	2005-06-08	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

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