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Patent Application
App. No. 13/742,304

ADJUSTABLE BED FRAME WITH MATTRESS BRACKET

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App. No.
13/742,304
Abstract

An adjustable bed frame assembly includes a mattress retaining bracket secured to the adjustable bed frame assembly in a shipment orientation for shipping the adjustable bed frame assembly, wherein the mattress retaining bracket, when re-secured in a mattress securing orientation, stops the mattress from sliding during operation of the actuator. The retaining bracket may be secured to the mattress platform. In embodiments, the retaining bracket is secured to the head end of the mattress platform, while in other embodiments, the retaining bracket is secured to the foot end of the mattress platform.

Claims (14)

1 . An adjustable bed frame assembly, comprising:

a center frame comprising two substantially parallel center frame side members connected by a forward connector member and a rear connector member, the center frame being movably disposed on a base frame such that the center frame moves relative to the base frame;

a head frame comprising two substantially parallel head frame side members connected by at least one head frame connector frame member, wherein two lower ends of the head frame side members are pivotally attached to the forward connector member of the center frame, and wherein a downwardly facing extension frame member is attached to the at least one connector frame member of the head frame;

a mattress platform affixed to a top side of the head frame to provide support to a head portion of a mattress;

an actuator for raising and lowering the head frame, wherein one end of the actuator is pivotally connected to the head frame's extension frame member and an opposing end of the actuator is connected to a rear connector frame member, wherein as the actuator pivots the head frame upward, the center frame translates toward the head end of the adjustable bed frame assembly with respect to the stationary base frame; and

a mattress retaining bracket secured to the adjustable bed frame assembly in a shipment orientation for shipping the adjustable bed frame assembly, wherein

the mattress retaining bracket, when re-secured in a mattress securing orientation, stops the mattress from sliding during operation of the actuator.

2 . The adjustable bed frame assembly of claim 1 , wherein the actuator is controlled through a programmable logic controller (PLC).

3 . The adjustable bed frame assembly of claim 2 , wherein the PLC executes actuator control as indicated through receipt of user remote control instructions.

4 . The adjustable bed frame assembly of claim 1 , wherein the center frame is made of a tubular construction.

5 . The adjustable bed frame assembly of claim 1 , wherein the head frame is made of a tubular construction.

6 . The adjustable bed frame assembly of claim 1 , wherein the retaining bracket is secured to the mattress platform.

7 . The adjustable bed frame assembly of claim 6 , wherein the retaining bracket is secured to the head end of the mattress platform.

8 . The adjustable bed frame assembly of claim 6 , wherein the retaining bracket is secured to the foot end of the mattress platform.