Shell for mattress for adjustable bed
View Patent ↗The systems and methods described herein include a shell that fits around the mattress of an adjustable bed. The shell may help cover unsightly pivot joints and motors that are part of the adjustable bed. The shell may help hold the mattress in place during the operation of the adjustable bed, or when a user exits or enters the bed. The shell may further help keep the shape of the mattress and prevent the mattress from sagging with time and use. Additionally, the systems and methods described herein include for providing additional features in the shell. Such features may help the user be more comfortable in the adjustable bed, and improve the user's quality of life. These features may be especially useful for patients confined an adjustable bed for prolonged periods of time, such as in a hospital or elderly home care.
1. A shell for an adjustable bed assembly comprising:
a hollow rectangular enclosure configured to surround a motorized frame including a pivot joint so that one portion of the motorized frame can move relative to another portion of the motorized frame and optionally support an adjustable bed mattress, the hollow rectangular enclosure consisting of four rectangular linear panels,
wherein each rectangular linear panel is free of curvature and has a rectangular cross section, a top edge, a bottom edge, side edges, and a front planar face facing outward from a side of the adjustable bed assembly and a back planar face extending between the side edges and facing inward from a side of the adjustable bed assembly, and
wherein the four rectangular linear panels are joined along their respective side edges to define the hollow rectangular enclosure, and wherein two of the four rectangular linear panels define a width dimension of the hollow rectangular enclosure and correspond to a head end and a foot end of the adjustable bed assembly, and the other two of the four rectangular linear panels define a length dimension of the hollow rectangular enclosure and correspond to a side of the adjustable bed assembly,
a power module disposed in a front panel face of at least one of the two rectangular linear panels defining the length dimension or the panel corresponding to the foot end of the hollow rectangular enclosure for providing electrical power,
a control module disposed in a front panel face of at least one of the two rectangular linear panels defining the length dimension or the panel corresponding to the foot end of the hollow rectangular enclosure for allowing a user to control the adjustable bed mattress,
a communications module disposed in a front panel face of at least one of the two rectangular linear panels defining the length dimension or the panel corresponding to the foot end of the hollow rectangular enclosure for communication with an electrical device;
wherein the front facing panel is perpendicular to a sleeping surface of the adjustable bed mattress, and
wherein the adjustable bed mattress is disposed within the hollow rectangular enclosure.
2. The shell for the adjustable bed assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a base disposed within the hollow rectangular enclosure and attached to the plurality of rectangular panels for supporting the adjustable bed mattress, and a slide-resistant grip pad disposed on at least one of the base and the adjustable bed mattress for preventing the adjustable bed mattress from sliding.
3. The shell for the adjustable bed assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a mattress retainer disposed on a rectangular panel of the plurality of rectangular panels, attached to at least one of a front face, a back face, a top edge, and a bottom edge of the rectangular panel, and extending upwardly from a point of attachment to the rectangular panel.
4. The shell for the adjustable bed assembly of claim 1 , wherein the power module comprises one of a power outlet, a power strip, a power status indicator, a surge protector, and a backup battery.
5. The shell for the adjustable bed assembly of claim 1 , wherein the control module comprises one of an infrared receiver, a BLUETOOTH receiver, a WIFI receiver, a cellular receiver, and a panel comprising one or more physical switches.
6. The shell for the adjustable bed assembly of claim 1 , wherein the communications module comprises one of a USB port, an Ethernet port, a telephone jack, a coaxial jack, an MP3 device connector, a FIREWIRE port, a serial port, a parallel port, an infrared receiver, a BLUETOOTH receiver, a WIFI receiver, and a cellular receiver.
7. The shell for the adjustable bed assembly of claim 1 , further comprising one of a physical storage module for providing physical storage and a media module for providing access to media.
8. The shell for the adjustable bed assembly of claim 7 , wherein the physical storage module comprises one of a drawer, a remote caddy, and a refrigerator.
9. The shell for the adjustable bed assembly of claim 7 , wherein the media module comprises one of a computer system, an alarm clock, a television receiver, a radio receiver, a telephone receiver, a webcam and an audio speaker.
10. The shell for the adjustable bed assembly of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the plurality of rectangular panels comprises an adjustable portion for changing a dimension of the rectangular panel to aid in conforming to varying sizes of the adjustable bed mattress.
11. The shell for the adjustable bed assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a headboard attached to the hollow rectangular enclosure, and at least one of a power module, a control module, and communications module disposed on the headboard.
12. The shell for the adjustable bed assembly of claim 1 , further comprising one or more adjustable legs.
13. The shell for the adjustable bed assembly of claim 12 , wherein a leg of the one or more adjustable legs includes a foldable wheel.
14. The shell for the adjustable bed assembly of claim 1 , further comprising
a base disposed within the hollow rectangular enclosure and attached to the plurality of rectangular panels for supporting the adjustable bed mattress, and
a slide-resistant grip pad disposed on the base for preventing the adjustable bed mattress from sliding.
15. The shell for the adjustable bed assembly of claim 14 , wherein the grip pad includes a plate of poly-carbonate at least partially enclosed in rubber.
16. The shell for the adjustable bed assembly of claim 14 , wherein the rubber of the grip pad includes one or more holes to improve grip via suction.
17. The shell for the adjustable bed assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a mattress retainer disposed on a rectangular panel of the plurality of rectangular panels, attached to at least one of a front face, a back face, a top edge, and a bottom edge of the rectangular panel, and extending upwardly from a point of attachment to the rectangular panel.
18. The shell for the adjustable bed assembly of claim 17 , further comprising a webcam disposed on the mattress retainer.
19. The shell for the adjustable bed assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a wireless remote controller for controlling the adjustable bed mattress.