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Bed base
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-02-27
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Granted: 1994-02-01
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Expires: 2012-02-27
Abstract
Abstract A slatted bed base comprising a series of units (13) each of which includes an upper slat (3) on a lower support (5) mounted on a rigid, central and longitudinal beam (7) which is fixed in relation to the floor. The lower support (5) and the upper slat (3) are connected by a flexible linking element (14) allowing relative movement between the support (5) and the slat (3). The units (13) are spaced apart so that they can move independently of each other.
Inventors
- 👤 Alain de Gelis
- 👤 Christian de Gelis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 23:03
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C23/00; A47C23/06; A47C23/062; A47C23/063; A47C23/068; A47C23/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A slatted bed base comprising: a longitudinally extending central member, a plurality of individual units, each unit comprising; at least one flexible upper slat and at least one flexible lower support member; flexible linking means for coupling the said at least one flexible upper slat to said at least one flexible lower support member, means for mounting the said at least one lower support member of each of said individual units to said central member with the said at least one upper slat, lower support member and flexible linking means of each unit being independent of those of any other said unit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
A slatted bed base comprising: a longitudinally extending central member, a plurality of individual units, each unit comprising; at least one flexible upper slat and at least one flexible lower support member; flexible linking means for coupling the said at least one flexible upper slat to said at least one flexible lower support member, means for mounting the said at least one lower support member of each of said individual units to said central member with the said at least one upper slat, lower support member and flexible linking means of each unit being independent of those of any other said unit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
Bed base according to claim 1 in which the linking means comprises an undeformable rigid piece on which is mounted a ferrule or swivel joint to receive and slidingly hold the said at least one upper slat and under which the end of said at least one lower support is fastened.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
61 words
Bed base according to claim 2 wherein said at least one lower support member has an arm which is shorter than that of the said at least one upper slat and the ferrule of the linking means forms sliding means intended to receive and hold an upper slat while allowing the relative displacement of the slat on the lower support arm.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
Bed base according to claim 1 wherein said at least one lower support member comprises opposing arms which extend laterally.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
Bed base according to claim 4 wherein the lower support member comprises two undeformable rigid arms pivotally mounted on said central member along a horizontal axis and a spring acting against a fixed member and each said arm which raises the arm upward.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
Bed base according to claim 4 wherein the central member is of variable width, and the end of each of the arms describes a straight edge such that the arms extending over each of the sides of the central member has a variable length.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
Bed base according to claim 4 wherein said central member comprises two parallel elements rigidly connected to one another by at least one cross member, each said cross member carrying a plurality of said arms extending outwardly on one side only.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The bed base according to claim 7 wherein each unit comprises several identical upper slats coupled to one lower support arm.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
47 words
Bed base according to claim 8 in which the linking means comprises an undeformable rigid piece on which is mounted a ferrule or swivel joint to receive and slidingly hold the upper slats and under which the end of said at least one lower support is fastened.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
Bed base according to claim 8 wherein a said at least one lower support arm comprises opposing arms which extend laterally.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
Bed base according to claim 8 wherein a said at least one upper slat is a wire gauze or netting.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
Bed base according to claim 1 wherein said at least one upper slat is a wire gauze or netting.
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