IP Library Granted Patent US 9,526,346
Granted Patent B2
US 9,526,346 · App. 14/726,083 · Granted Dec 27, 2016

Adjustable mattress support facility

Inventor: Martin B. Rawls-Meehan (Franklin, MI)
Assignee: ASCION, LLC
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 9,526,346
App. No.
14/726,083
Granted
Dec 27, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

This disclosure concerns an adjustable bed with a deck-on-deck appearance. A concealing assembly is attached to the center frame of an articulating bed, wherein the concealing assembly is situated below the mattress platform and conceals the base frame as the center frame moves along the base frame when the bed articulates. In other embodiments, such as for non-wall hugger beds where the center frame is stationary, a concealing assembly may still be used but will also be stationary.

Claims (30)

1. An adjustable foundation, comprising:

a base frame;

a deck directly mounted to the base frame;

an adjustable head board adjustably positioned relative to the deck to define an upper surface of the mattress support facility, the head board configured for supporting a head portion of a mattress and the deck configured for supporting a foot and back portion of a mattress, the adjustable head board operable to move from a substantially flat to at least one substantially raised position relative to the deck;

a subframe having a head board portion positioned directly below and mounted to an underside of the head board and a central portion positioned directly below and mounted to an underside of the deck, the head board portion being pivotally connected to the central portion, the head board portion having at least one lateral member spaced from the central portion;

an actuator assembly having a first end connected to the central portion of the subframe and a second end connected to the head board portion of the subframe;

the base frame at least partially surrounding the actuator assembly; and

a support structure interconnected with the central portion of the subframe, the support structure connected to the base frame at a location spaced below the deck.

2. The adjustable foundation of claim 1 , wherein the support structure is mounted to a center frame of the base frame and the support structure is adapted to support the actuator assembly.

3. The adjustable foundation of claim 1 , wherein the base frame is a wood base frame.

4. The adjustable foundation of claim 1 , wherein the subframe is a metal subframe.

5. The adjustable foundation of claim 1 , wherein the adjustable head board includes an upper surface and an opposed lower surface, the upper and lower surfaces being substantially covered by a fabric covering.

6. The adjustable foundation of claim 5 , wherein the fabric covering the lower surface of the head board further encloses the head board portion of the subframe.

7. The adjustable foundation of claim 1 , wherein the adjustable head board and the deck are each formed of wood.

8. The adjustable foundation of claim 1 , wherein the actuator assembly is a push only motor operable to elevate the adjustable head board.

9. The adjustable foundation of claim 1 , further comprising a remote control operable to control the actuator assembly such that the actuator assembly causes the adjustable head board to move up or down.

10. The adjustable foundation of claim 1 , wherein the adjustable head board is operable to adjust to a plurality of positions corresponding to adjustment of a movable actuator mounted to the actuator assembly.

11. The adjustable foundation of claim 1 , wherein:

the central portion of the subframe comprises two substantially parallel side frame members and at least one center frame connector member between the parallel side frame members; and

the head board portion of the subframe comprises two substantially parallel head side frame members and at least one head frame connector member between the parallel head side frame members, each of the head side frame members having a lower end pivotally attached to the central portion of the subframe.

12. The adjustable foundation of claim 1 , wherein the adjustable head board defines an outer perimeter that in a substantially flat position lies inset of a top section perimeter of the base frame.

13. The adjustable foundation of claim 1 , wherein the head board portion of the subframe includes a connection bracket extending downwardly away from the head board, the second end of the actuator assembly being connected to the connection bracket.

14. An adjustable foundation, comprising:

a base frame;

a deck directly mounted on the base frame; and

an adjustable head board operable to be raised from a flat position to at least one raised position;

a subframe having a head board portion positioned directly below and mounted to an underside of the head board and a central portion positioned directly below and mounted to an underside of the deck, the head board portion being pivotally connected to the central portion, the head board portion having at least one lateral member spaced from the central portion;

wherein the deck and adjustable head board are configured to support a mattress.

15. The adjustable foundation of claim 14 , wherein the base frame defines a perimeter of the foundation and has wood elements extending around the perimeter.

16. The adjustable foundation of claim 14 , wherein the base frame, the deck and the head board are formed of wood.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 1, 2015
From: RAWLS-MEEHAN, MARTIN B.
To: ASCION, LLC
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Continuity (8)
Continuation 14281342 · May 19, 2014
Continuation 13830796 · Mar 14, 2013
Continuation In Part 13750934 · Jan 25, 2013
Continuation In Part 12702405 · Feb 9, 2010
Provisional Application 61648985 · May 18, 2012
Provisional Application 61170187 · Apr 17, 2009
Provisional Application 61150910 · Feb 9, 2009
Related Publication 20150335162A1 · Nov 26, 2015