Bed

The present disclosure relates, generally, to a bed, more particularly, to a bed including a plurality of elements removably coupled to each other to enable an easy assembly and dis-assembly of the bed.

Conventional folding beds, although, provides stable support for a mattress, but they are relatively heavy. Moreover, as the conventional folding beds are typically made of metal, the weight of the beds increases considerably in the case of a double bed, making it difficult to carry and transport the bed from one location to another.

One aspect of this disclosure relates to a bed. The bed includes a support structure for supporting the bed on a surface. The support structure includes at least one head plate extending in a lateral direction of the bed and arranged proximate to a head end of the bed, at least one foot plate extending parallel to the at least one head plate and arranged proximate to a foot end of the bed and at least one intermediate plate extending parallel to the head plate and arranged between the head plate and the foot plate in a longitudinal direction. The bed further includes a frame structure supported on the support structure. The frame structure includes a plurality of slats extending in the longitudinal direction and arrayed in the lateral direction. The plurality of slats includes a plurality of first slats removably engaged with the at least one head plate and the at least one intermediate plate and a plurality of second slats removably engaged with the at least one foot plate and the at least one intermediate plate.

In some additional, alternative, or selectively cumulative embodiments, the at least one head plate includes a pair of head plates arranged longitudinally offset to each other and at least partially overlapping each other in the lateral direction.

In some additional, alternative, or selectively cumulative embodiments, the at least one foot plate includes a pair of foot plates arranged longitudinally offset to each other and at least partially overlapping each other in the lateral direction.

In some additional, alternative, or selectively cumulative embodiments, the at least one intermediate plate includes a pair of intermediate plates arranged longitudinally offset to each other and at least partially overlapping each other in the lateral direction.

In some additional, alternative, or selectively cumulative embodiments, the at least one head plate defines a plurality of slots extending from a top end of the at least one head plate towards a bottom end of the at least one head plate, wherein the plurality of slots is arrayed in the lateral direction.

In some additional, alternative, or selectively cumulative embodiments, the at least one foot plate defines a plurality of openings extending from a top end of the at least one foot plate towards a bottom end of the at least one foot plate, wherein the plurality of openings is arrayed in the lateral direction.

In some additional, alternative, or selectively cumulative embodiments, the at least one intermediate plate defines a plurality of grooves extending from a top end of the at least one intermediate plate towards a bottom end of the at least one intermediate plate, wherein the plurality of grooves is arrayed in the lateral direction.

In some additional, alternative, or selectively cumulative embodiments, each of the plurality of slats defines at least one first cut-out arranged proximate to a first end of the slat and at least one second cut-out arranged proximate to a second end, arranged opposite to the first end, of the slat.

In some additional, alternative, or selectively cumulative embodiments, the at least one first cut-out and the at least one second cut-out corresponding to each of the plurality of first slats facilitates the coupling of the associated first slat with the at least one head plate and the at least one intermediate plate.

In some additional, alternative, or selectively cumulative embodiments, the at least one first cut-out and the at least one second cut-out corresponding to each of the plurality of second slats facilitates the coupling of the associated second slat with the at least one foot plate and the at least one intermediate plate.

In some additional, alternative, or selectively cumulative embodiments, the at least one first cut-out and the at least one second cut-out, each extends from a top end of the associated slat towards a bottom end of the associated slat.

Referring to, a bed is shown. The bedincludes a support structurefor supporting the bedon a surface and a frame structurearranged coupled to the support structureand supported on the support structure. The frame structuresupports a mattress on which a person lies down. The support structureincludes at least one head plateextending in a lateral direction and arranged proximate to a head endof the bed, and at least one foot plateextending substantially parallel to the at least one head plateand arranged proximate to a foot endof the bed. Moreover, the support structureincludes at least one intermediate platearranged substantially centrally to the bed in a longitudinal direction and extending in the lateral direction. The at least one intermediate platemay be arranged substantially parallel to the at least one head plateand the at least one foot plate.

In the embodiment shown in, the bedis shown as a double bedis shown and accordingly, the support structureincludes two head plates, two foot plates, and two intermediate plates. However, it may be appreciated that the bedmay be a single bed and accordingly the support structuremay include a single head plate, a single foot plate, and a single intermediate plate. However, in some embodiments, the single bed may also include two head plates, two foot plates, and two intermediate plates. It may be appreciated that head plates, the foot plates, and the intermediate plates, extend vertically upwardly from the ground surface. Also, a size of the double bed may be changed by adjusting overlapping portions of the head plates, the foot plates, and the intermediate plates. Accordingly, a king size bed includes relatively smaller overlap between two head plates, two foot plates, and two intermediate platesthan the queen size bed.

Accordingly, the disclosure provides for an easily assembled bed that enables the adjustability of a width thereof to selectively accommodate twin size mattresses, double-bed sized mattresses, queen sized mattresses and king-sized mattresses. The adjustable width bed may, in some embodiments, easily convert from a queen bed to a king bed, and/or from a twin bed to a double bed with minimal installation time.

In the double bed configuration, a first head plateand a second head plateare arranged such that two head plates,are arranged spaced apart from each other in the longitudinal direction and at least partially overlap with each other in the lateral direction. Accordingly, a width of the bedmay be adjusted by adjusting the overlaps of the two head plates,. Similarly, two foot platesare disposed such that two foot platesare arranged spaced apart from each other in the longitudinal direction and at least partially overlap with each other in the lateral direction. Moreover, two intermediate platesare disposed such that two intermediate platesare arranged spaced apart from each other in the longitudinal direction and at least partially overlap with each other in the lateral direction.

As shown, the first head plate, a first foot plate, and a first intermediate plateare aligned and arranged facing each other in the longitudinal direction, while a second head plate, a second foot plate, and a second intermediate plateare aligned with each other in the longitudinal direction.

It may be appreciated that the two head plates,are identical to each other. As shown in, the head plateincludes a bottom endarranged to rest on the ground surface, and a top endarranged opposite to the bottom end. As shown, the head plateincludes a plurality of slotsarrayed in the lateral direction and extending from the top endtowards the bottom end. It may be appreciated that each slotincludes a length ‘L’ and a width ‘W’ and a bottom of the slot is arranged at an ‘X’ distance from the bottom endin the vertical direction.

Similarly, referring to, the foot plateincludes a bottom endarranged to rest on the ground surface, and a top endarranged opposite to the bottom end. As shown, the foot plateincludes a plurality of openingsarrayed in the lateral direction and extending from the top endtowards the bottom end. It may be appreciated that each openingincludes the length ‘L’ and the width ‘W’ and a bottom of the openingis arranged at a distance ‘X’ from the bottom endin the vertical direction. Also, it may be appreciated that a number of openingsof the foot plateis equal to that a number of slotsof the head plate. Further, the head platesand the foot platesare arranged such that the slotsand openingsof the facing head platesand the foot platesare arranged in a staggered arrangement.

Further, as shown in, the intermediate plateincludes a bottom endarranged to rest on the ground surface, and a top endarranged opposite to the bottom end. As shown, the intermediate plateincludes a plurality of groovesarrayed from in the lateral direction and extending from the top endtowards the bottom end. It may be appreciated that each grooveincludes the length ‘L’ and the width ‘W’ and a bottom of the groove is arranged at the distance ‘X’ from the bottom endin the vertical direction. Also, it may be appreciated that a number of groovesof the intermediate plateis substantially twice that a number of slotsof the head plate.

Further, referring back to, the frame structureis arranged coupled to the support structureand includes a plurality of slatsextending in the longitudinal direction. As shown, the plurality of slatsincludes a plurality of first slatsextending in the longitudinal direction from the head endtowards the foot end. As shown, each of the first slatis coupled to at least one head plateand at least one intermediate plate. As shown, the plurality of first slatsis arrayed in the lateral direction with some of the first slatsconnected to the first head plateand the first intermediate plate, and a few of the first slatsconnected to the second head plateand the second intermediate plate. It can be seen that a few of the first slatscorresponding to the overlapping portions of the intermediate platesand the head platesare connected to both the head plates,and both the intermediate plates,

Moreover, the plurality of slatsincludes a plurality of second slatsextending in the longitudinal direction from the foot endtowards the head endand coupled to at least one foot plateand at least one intermediate plate. As shown, the plurality of second slatsis arrayed in the lateral direction with some of the second slatsconnected to the first foot plateand the first intermediate plate, and a few of the second slatsconnected to the second foot plateand the second intermediate plate. It can be seen that a few of the second slatsthat correspond to the overlapping portions of the intermediate platesand the foot platesare connected to both the foot plates,and both the intermediate plates,

Referring to, a single slatis shown. The slatincudes a top endadapted to be arranged above or flush with the top endof the intermediate plateand the foot plateor head plate, and a bottom endarranged at a distance from the ground surface. To facilitate the coupling of the slatswith the intermediate plateand the associated head plateor the foot plate, the slatincludes at least one first cut-outarranged proximate to a first longitudinal endof the slatand at least one second cut-outarranged proximate to a second longitudinal endof the slat. Each of the cut-outs,includes a length ‘T’, a width ‘W’, and a bottom of the cut-outs,is arranged at the ‘L’ distance from the top endin the vertical direction. In some embodiments, the length ‘T’ is substantially equal to the distance ‘X’.

Accordingly, a user may assemble different sizes of beds by using different number of head plates, foot plates, the intermediate plates, and slats and/or by changing the overlapping portion of the head plates, the intermediate plates, and the foot plates. Also, it is easy to assemble and dis-assemble the bed and the bed can be easily transported by disassembling the components and storing in one or more small boxes and then assembling at the transported location. Moreover, the bed may include under frame structure storage, as well as gaps and openings in the elements of the bed to allow for proper air circulation, enabling the user to maintain a cooler temperature while sleeping.

The foregoing descriptions of specific embodiments of the present disclosure have been presented for purposes of illustration and description. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the present disclosure to the precise forms disclosed, and obviously many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching. The exemplary embodiment was chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the present disclosure and its practical application, to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the present disclosure and various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated.