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US 6,209,157 B1Granted
Articulating bed frame
AssigneePaTMarK Company, Inc.
InventorDavid W. Hensley
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AssigneePaTMarK Company, Inc.
InventorDavid W. Hensley
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The bed frame includes a base frame and an articulating upper frame. The base frame includes a head end, a foot end, and oppositely disposed, longitudinally extending sides. The articulating upper frame comprises an upper body section, a seat section, a thigh section, and a lower leg section. The articulating upper frame is mounted on the base frame for longitudinal shifting of the articulating upper frame relative to the base frame. A first drive assembly for raising and lowering the upper body section includes linkage connected to the upper body section such that, tilting movement of the upper body section shifts the articulating upper frame longitudinally relative to the base frame. A second drive assembly for raising and lowering the thigh section includes linkage connected to the lower leg section such that, when the thigh section tilts upwardly, the lower leg section tilts downwardly. In accordance with further aspects of the present invention, a drive assembly for longitudinal shifting of the upper frame relative to the base frame includes linkage connected to the upper body section such that longitudinal shifting of the upper frame relative to the base frame results in tilting movement of the upper body section.
A bed frame comprising:
A method for upgrading a conventional bed including a conventional bed frame resting on a floor to an articulating bed including an articulating frame assembly, the method comprising the steps of providing a conventional bed including a conventional bed frame having four legs resting on the floor, providing an articulating bed including a floor-engaging articulating frame assembly, placing the floor-engaging articulating frame assembly inside the conventional bed frame resting on the floor, engaging the conventional bed frame with the articulating frame assembly, and engaging the floor with the floor-engaging articulating frame assembly independent of the conventional bed frame resting on the floor.
A method for upgrading a conventional bed including a conventional bed frame resting on a floor to an articulating bed including an articulating frame assembly, the method comprising the steps of providing a conventional bed including a conventional bed frame, providing an articulating bed including a floor-engaging articulating frame assembly, providing the articulating frame assembly with a corner post, placing the articulating frame assembly inside the conventional bed frame, engaging the conventional bed frame with the articulating frame assembly, and lowering the corner post of the articulating frame assembly to engage the floor.
A method for upgrading a conventional bed including a conventional bed frame resting on a floor to an articulating bed including an articulating frame assembly, the method comprising the steps of providing a conventional bed including a conventional bed frame, providing an articulating bed including an articulating frame assembly comprising a floor-engaging base frame, a carriage configured to be translatable longitudinally relative to the base frame, and an articulating upper frame configured to be mounted on the carriage, placing the articulating frame assembly inside the conventional bed frame, engaging the conventional bed frame with the articulating frame assembly, and engaging the floor with the articulating frame assembly, wherein the placing step further includes the steps of placing the floor-engaging base frame inside the conventional bed frame, mounting the carriage on the base frame, and mounting the articulating upper frame on the carriage for translation therewith.
A bed assembly comprising:
A bed assembly comprising:
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