US 12,667,199 B1 · System for lifting and retaining a mattress

Abstract

Method and apparatus for lifting the four corners of a conventional mattress away from the foundation supporting the mattress and includes extendable and retractable lifting members that raise and lower the mattress near the four corners of the mattress. The base of the lifting member is supported on a frame member of the conventional foundation support for the mattress so that the upper end of the lifting member fits into a female receptacle like member on the underside of the mattress so that when the lifting member is extended the mattress becomes lifted away from the supporting foundation. The lifting member may include an electrical linear actuator having a body, a base, an electrical motor and a lifting member so that when the linear actuator is actuated the mattress is lifted away from and retained on the supporting foundation.

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Dependent claims

A system for lifting and retaining a mattress, the mattress being supported on a foundation, comprising:

a) a mattress being generally rectangular shaped and having a plurality of corners;
b) a plurality of downwardly disposed receptacles embedded on an underside of said mattress, so that one said receptacle is proximate to each said corner;
c) a foundation disposed underneath said mattress for supporting said mattress, said foundation having a plurality of frame members;
d) a lifting member disposed on one of said frame members, said lifting member including a shaft having a retracted position and an extended position, an upper end of said shaft extending from said lifting member and configured for insertion into one of said receptacles when said lifting member is in said extended position;
and
e) wherein said mattress is lifted above and retained on said foundation when said lifting member is in said extended position.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

System for lifting and retaining a mattress

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System for lifting and retaining a mattress

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