Note: Descriptions are shown in the official language in which they were submitted.
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CONVERTIBLE BED FRAME AND CONVERTIBLE COVER
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to furniture, and more particularly, to a
convertible bed frame
and convertible cover.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a bed frame and
also a cover of
which the cover is optional and independent from the bed frame.
In relation to the bed frame, the bed frame, a component of a bed-unit as
described in the list
of definitions, comprises of a bed frame and a mattress which may be of a
plurality of
dimensions, not limited to but including and commonly known as a single-sized,
twin-sized,
double-sized, full-sized, queen-sized or king-sized mattress. A bed-unit
comprising of a
single-sized, twin-sized, double-sized, full-sized, queen-sized or king-sized
mattress may
generally convert to a bed-unit with increased mattress area or, for a bed-
unit comprising of a
double-sized, full-sized, queen-sized or king-sized mattress may generally
covert to a bed-
unit with decreased mattress area. This is accomplished for bed-units
comprising of a single-
sized, twin-sized, double-sized, full-sized, queen-sized or king-sized
mattress by employing a
mattress attachment which is a mattress attached to a mattress plate of the
bed-unit which
generally swings 90 degrees upwards to increase mattress area, or for bed-
units comprising of
a double-sized, full-sized, queen-sized or king-sized mattress, may generally
swing 90
degrees downwards to decrease mattress area. Additionally, a bed-unit joined
to another bed-
unit, forming a joined bed-pairing or a bed-unit with the mattress attachment
in a raised
position joined to another bed-unit, a joined bed-pairing, generally and
without limitation,
increases mattress area and a bed-unit within a joined bed-pairing that is
separated from the
other bed-unit generally and without limitation, decreases mattress area. A
mattress platform
group may generally comprise of a single center beam, two columns, two
cylindrical
connecting rods, two rod adapters, two receptacles, two receptacle frames,
four cross
supports, four cross support plates, one mattress plate, and one mattress.
Each end of the
mattress platform can independently be vertically shifted upwards or
downwards. This is
accomplished by motors placed beneath each end of the mattress platform which
when
activated raises or lowers the corresponding end of the mattress platform. To
summarize, this
enables both ends of the mattress platform to be raised and lowered or one end
of the mattress
platform to be raised and lowered. A mattress platform may generally comprise
of a single
center beam, two columns, four cross supports, four cross support plates, one
mattress plate,
and one mattress. The mattress platform can be rotationally tilted generally
up to 360 degrees
along its horizontal axis. This is accomplished as the cylindrical rods extend
completely
through the columns of the mattress platform thereby allowing the mattress
platform which
rests on the cylindrical rods to rotate generally up to 360 degrees along its
horizontal axis.
An electrically heated ring encompasses each cylindrical rod which deters
arthropoda from
traversing each cylindrical rod. Attached to the receptacle above and below
the cylindrical
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rod is provided an electrically operated flood light which deters arthopoda
from nearing the
lit area and also from traversing each cylindrical rod.
A polychromatic polarized light source, commonly referred to as a light
therapy lamp, is
attached to the top of a headboard of which the headboard is attached to the
top of the
column.
An individual is afforded protection from carbon monoxide poisoning as an
available oxygen
mask and oxygen tank is located within the cover.
In each corner of the mattress plate is a plurality of holes extending in to
but not through the
mattress plate. A mattress stay comprises of two pegs connected to each other
by a flexible
material which when inserted in to the holes in each corner of the mattress
plate will prevent
the mattress from shifting.
A portable table top is attached to a folding frame of which the folding frame
is attached to
the headboard. The table top is folded in to a seated position at the
headboard and is moved to
an unfolded, extended and rotated position such that an individual in bed can
eat on or work
from the table top.
A plastic container with extendible sides such that the width and length of
the container is
greater than the width and length of the mattress plate is attached to the
bottom of the center
beam. Fluid that falls from the bed frame and attached apparatus will be
collected in the
container and flow in to a drain located at the lowest point in the container
which then flows
in to a drainage system.
A laser projector that displays scenes for entertainment purposes is attached
to the headboard.
A television is mounted to a mechanized apparatus of which the mechanized
apparatus is
attached to the column enabling the television to be raised and lowered.
In relation to the cover, the cover is a rigid structure which can generally
enclose the mattress
platform and is comprised of one rigid frame, two rigid exterior walls each
with an elongated
cavity such that it enables the cylindrical rod referenced above to pass
completely through the
cavity, two cylindrical disks of rigid material each with an elongated cavity
through the flat
surface of the cylindrical disk such that it enables the cylindrical rod to
pass completely
through the cavity, two rigid support walls each with an elongated cavity such
that it enables
the cylindrical rod to pass completely through the cavity, two interior walls
each with an
elongated cavity such that it enables the cylindrical rod to pass completely
through the cavity,
sound suppression material between the support walls and the interior walls,
two doors each
comprising of a rigid exterior wall, a rigid interior wall and sound
suppressing material
between the rigid exterior wall and rigid interior wall, one roof comprising
of a rigid exterior
wall, a rigid interior wall and sound suppressing material between the rigid
exterior wall and
rigid interior wall.
The cover, which is optional and independent from the bed frame, can be
shifted upwards,
downwards and rotated generally up to 360 degrees on its horizontal axis.
Rotation is
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accomplished by mechanized continuous tracks moving generally horizontally
upon which
the cover's cylindrical disk engages. The mechanized continuous tracks are
mounted on the
tops of mechanized lifting devices. Shifting of the cover upwards and
downwards is
accomplished by the mechanized lifting devices mounted beneath the mechanized
continuous
tracks.
Sound is inhibited from penetrating the interior of the cover as a consequence
of the rigid
exterior walls, rigid interior walls and sound suppressing material between
the walls.
Light is inhibited from penetrating the interior of the cover as a consequence
of the rigid
exterior and interior walls.
An individual situated inside the cover is afforded protection from carbon
monoxide
poisoning as a physical barrier exists between that individual and the outside
environment.
An individual is afforded protection from carbon monoxide poisoning as an
available oxygen
mask and oxygen tank is located within the cover.
Two locking mechanisms in each door afford an individual situated within the
cover
protection against kidnapping and assault. In addition, the locking mechanisms
enable the
individual to securely store their belongings within the cover.
A fire alarm is attached to the exterior wall of the cover.
A radio receiver is attached to an interior wall within the cover which is on
the same
frequency as a radio transmitter that is located in proximity to a common fire
alarm. This
enables an individual situated within the cover to hear a remote fire alarm.
In addition, a radio
system enables an individual situated within the cover to hear another
individual located in a
remote location.
A button is attached to the interior wall inside the cover which when
activated electronically
alerts a monitoring station of an emergency situation.
A monitor is affixed to an apparatus which is attached to the ceiling inside
of the cover and
can be generally pivotally repositioned. This enables an individual situated
within the cover
to view a monitor connected to closed circuit television and computing
devices.
The cover affords an individual or a plurality of individual's privacy while
that individual or
those individuals perform private actions.
The exterior of the cover accepts reupholstered or new covering material.
Air conditioning is provided to the inside of the cover through a conduit from
an external air
conditioning source located outside the cover.
Heat is provided to the inside of the cover through a conduit from an external
heat source
located outside the cover.
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Filtered air is provided to the inside of the cover through a conduit from an
external air
filtration source located outside the cover.
Air is exhausted through a filtered conduit located in the roof of the cover.
In addition, this
inhibits second hand smoke from entering the environment outside the cover.
Positive and negative air pressure inside the cover is regulated by valves of
air pressure
devices located outside the cover and valves of the filtered conduit located
in the roof of the
cover. Positive and negative air pressure inhibits the transmission of
pathogens crossing into
or out of the cover. In addition, positive air pressure inhibits flying
insects from crossing into
the inside of the cover.
Continuous positive air pressure is provided to a continuous positive air
pressure head mask
inside the cover through a conduit from an external continuous positive air
pressure device
located outside the cover.
Noise cancelling devices are attached to the interior surfaces inside the
cover.
Lights are attached to the interior surfaces inside the cover.
A separation door pivotally hangs from the ceiling of the cover and when
pivoted generally
downwards to a closed position provides privacy and particularly sound and
light suppression
for individuals situated on either side of the separation door.
An intercom device is attached to an interior surface inside the cover.
A trapeze hook is attached to an interior surface inside the cover to enable
an individual to
attach a trapeze or harness to the trapeze hook.
A shower faucet is attached to the ceiling inside the cover and a shower mount
with a
portable handheld shower attachment is attached to the inside wall of the
cover of which both
are attached to an external water supply located outside the cover. This
enables an individual
to shower inside the cover.
Speakers are attached to the interior surfaces inside the cover. This enables
an individual to
hear sounds inside the cover from the speakers which are connected to external
audio
devices.
A voice activated recording device is attached to an interior surface inside
the cover to enable
recording and play back of audio recordings recorded inside the cover.
An electrical outlet is attached to an interior surface inside the cover to
electrically charge
electrical devices.
The end posts are covered by portable headboards and footboards of which the
portable
headboards and footboards are attached to the end posts and constructed in
popular bed styles
and in particular panel bed, sleigh bed, canopy bed and four-post bed styles.
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As referenced above, a mattress attachment is attached to the mattress plate.
In the raised
position, the mattress attachment connected to a twin bed or single bed may
create a double
bed, full-size bed, queen-size bed or king-size bed, dependent on the width of
the mattress
attachment. In the raised position, the mattress attachment connected to a
double bed or full-
size bed may create a queen-size
bed or king-size bed, dependent on the width of the mattress attachment. In
the raised
position, the mattress attachment connected to a queen-size bed may create a
king-size bed,
dependent on the width of the mattress attachment. In the raised position, the
mattress
attachment connected to a twin bed or single bed may generally fill the void
between two
twin beds or single beds positioned apart from each other thereby creating a
king-sized bed.
Fitted sheets of a plurality of widths cover a plurality of mattress
attachment sizes.
The bed frame and optional and independent cover, together, converts to a
plurality of
positions of which some positions are described as follows.
As referenced above, the cover can be rotated on its horizontal axis generally
up to 360
degrees. In addition, one door may be opened and seated on the top of the roof
while the
other door remains closed and both doors can be opened and seated on top of
the roof and
both doors can remain closed. Two single-sized or twin-sized bed frames and
covers, rotated
180 degrees such that the roofs are inverted, connected to each other with a
mattress
attachment between them form a joined bed-pairing with larger mattress area.
From this
position, the two bed frames and covers can be separated from each other with
the mattress
attachment lowered providing distance between the bed frames and covers.
In a bed pair, when the bed frames are separated and one cover remains
inverted, the cover on
the other bed frame can be horizontally rotated 90 degrees on its axis with
one door
completely open. This provides privacy and particularly sound and light
suppression for
individuals situated on either side of the open door.
In a bed-pairing, when the bed frames are separated and one cover remains
inverted, the
cover on the other bed frame can be horizontally rotated generally 180 degrees
on its axis
with both doors closed providing privacy and particularly sound and light
suppression for
individuals situated in each bed-unit.
In a bed-pairing, when the bed frames are separated and both covers have been
horizontally
rotated 180 degrees on their axis with all doors closed this provides complete
privacy and
particularly sound and light suppression for each individual situated in each
bed-unit.
In a bed-pairing, when the bed frames are separated from each other with a
mattress
attachment in the raised position and both covers have been horizontally
rotated generally
180 degrees on their axis and the doors furthest from the mattress attachment
are closed and
the doors closest to the mattress attachment are opened, this provides
complete privacy and
particularly sound and light suppression for an individual or individuals
situated on either
side of the generally joined covers and an intimate environment for the
individuals within the
generally joined covers.
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In a bed-pairing, when the bed frames are separated and both covers are
inverted and two
doors on one cover remain closed, this provides a secure enclosure thereby
inhibiting an
individual situated in that bed from falling out of that bed.
In a bed-pairing, when the bed frames are separated from each other with a
mattress
attachment in the raised position and both covers inverted and one door
furthest away from
the mattress attachment on one cover remaining closed, this provides a secure
enclosure
thereby inhibiting an individual situated on that side of the joined bed-
pairing from falling out
of bed.
A bed-unit, when the cover has been horizontally rotated generally 180 degrees
on its axis
with all doors closed, provides complete privacy and particularly sound and
light suppression
for an individual or individuals situated within the bed-unit and outside of
the bed-unit.
A bed-unit, when the cover has been horizontally rotated generally 180 degrees
on its axis
with one door closed provides a secure enclosure thereby inhibiting an
individual situated in
that bed from falling out of that bed.
All electrical components of the present invention and alternate embodiments
of the present
invention are generally connected to a circuit board and infrared receiver of
which are
activated by a remote control.
A list of definitions immediately follows:
A bed-unit comprises of one bed frame which may or may not include a cover and
may or
may not include a step.
A bed-pairing comprises of one bed-unit generally aligned adjacently to
another bed-unit
with neither mattress of either bed-unit in contact with each other.
A joined bed-pairing comprises of one bed-unit generally aligned adjacently to
another bed-
unit with the mattress of one bed-unit in general contact with the mattress of
the other bed
unit or with a mattress attachment between both bed-units and such that the
mattress
attachment is in general contact with both mattresses of the bed-units.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Fig. I is a perspective view of the present invention comprising of the bed
frame,
independent and optional cover, and step;
Fig. 2 is a right side elevation view of the present invention comprising of
the bed frame,
independent and optional cover, and step;
Fig. 3 is a front elevation view of the present invention comprising of the
bed frame,
independent and optional cover, and step;
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Fig. 4 is a left side elevation view of the present invention comprising of
the bed frame and
independent and optional cover;
Fig. 5 is atop plan view of the present invention comprising of the bed frame,
independent
and optional cover, and step;
Fig. 6 is a bottom plan view of the present invention comprising of the bed
frame,
independent and optional cover, and step;
Fig. 7 is a front elevation view of the present invention comprising of the
bed frame,
independent and optional cover, and step beside another bed frame, independent
and optional
cover, step, and which together form a bed-pairing;
Fig. 8 is a perspective view of the present invention comprising of the bed
frame,
independent and optional cover, and step beside another bed frame, independent
and optional
cover, step, and which together form a bed-pairing;
Fig. 9 is a front elevation view of the present invention comprising of the
bed frame,
independent and optional cover, and step beside another bed frame, independent
and optional
cover, step, and which together form a bed-pairing;
Fig. 10 is atop plan view of the present invention comprising of the bed
frame, independent
and optional cover, and step beside another bed frame, independent and
optional cover, step,
and which together form a bed-pairing;
Fig. 11 is a perspective view of the present invention comprising of the bed
frame,
independent and optional cover, and step beside another bed frame, independent
and optional
cover, step, and which together form a joined bed-pairing;
Fig. 12 is a front elevation view of the present invention comprising of the
bed frame,
independent and optional cover, and step beside another bed frame, independent
and optional
cover, step, and which together form a joined bed-pairing;
Fig. 13 is atop plan view of the present invention comprising of the bed
frame, independent
and optional cover, and step beside another bed frame, independent and
optional cover, step,
and which together form a joined bed-pairing;
Fig. 14 is a front elevation view of the present invention comprising of the
bed frame,
independent and optional cover, and step beside another bed frame, independent
and optional
cover, step, and which together form a bed-pairing;
Fig. 15 is a right side elevation view of the present invention comprising of
the bed frame,
independent and optional cover, and step beside another bed frame, independent
and optional
cover, step, and which together form a bed- pairing;
Fig. 16 is a perspective view of the present invention comprising of the bed
frame,
independent and optional cover, and step beside another bed frame, independent
and optional
cover, step, and which together form a bed-pairing;
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Fig. 17 is a front elevation view of the present invention comprising of the
bed frame,
independent and optional cover, and step beside another bed frame, independent
and optional
cover, step, and which together form a bed-pairing;
Fig. 18 is a right side elevation view of the present invention comprising of
the bed frame,
independent and optional cover, and step beside another bed frame, independent
and optional
cover, step, and which together form a bed-pairing;
Fig. 19 is a top plan view of the present invention comprising of the bed
frame and
independent and optional cover beside another bed frame, independent and
optional cover,
step, and which together form a bed-pairing;
Fig. 20 is a perspective view of the present invention comprising of the bed
frame,
independent and optional cover, and step beside another bed frame, independent
and optional
cover, step, and which together form a bed-pairing;
Fig. 21 is a front elevation view of the present invention comprising of the
bed frame,
independent and optional cover, and step beside another bed frame, independent
and optional
cover, step, and which together form a bed-pairing;
Fig. 22 is a top plan view of the present invention comprising of the bed
frame and
independent and optional cover beside another bed frame, independent and
optional cover,
step, and which together form a bed-pairing;
Fig. 23 is a perspective view of the present invention comprising of the bed
frame,
independent and optional cover, and step beside another bed frame, independent
and optional
cover, step, and which together form a joined bed-pairing;
Fig. 24 is a front elevation view of the present invention comprising of the
bed frame,
independent and optional cover, and step beside another bed frame, independent
and optional
cover, step which together form a bed-pairing;
Fig. 25 is a top plan view of the present invention comprising of the
independent and optional
cover beside another bed frame, independent and optional cover, step, and
which together
form a bed-pairing;
Fig. 26 is a perspective view of the present invention comprising of the bed
frame,
independent and optional cover, and step beside another bed frame, independent
and optional
cover, step, and which together form a bed pairing;
Fig. 27 is a front elevation view of the present invention comprising of the
bed frame,
independent and optional cover, and step beside another bed frame, independent
and optional
cover, step, and which together form a bed pairing;
Fig. 28 is a right side elevation view of the present invention comprising of
the bed frame,
independent and optional cover, and step beside another bed frame, independent
and optional
cover, step, and which together form a bed pairing;
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Fig. 29 is a top plan view of the present invention comprising of the bed
frame, independent
and optional cover, and step beside another bed frame, independent and
optional cover, step,
and which together form a bed pairing;
Fig. 30 is a perspective view of the present invention comprising of the bed
frame,
independent and optional cover, and step beside another bed frame, independent
and optional
cover, step, and which together form a joined bed pairing;
Fig. 31 is a left side elevation view of the present invention comprising of
the bed frame,
independent and optional cover, and step beside another bed frame, independent
and optional
cover, step, and which together form a joined bed pairing;
Fig. 32 is a top plan view of the present invention comprising of the bed
frame, independent
and optional cover, and step beside another bed frame, independent and
optional cover, step,
and which together form a joined bed pairing;
Fig. 33 is a right side elevation view of the present invention comprising of
the bed frame and
step;
Fig. 34 is a perspective view of the present invention comprising of the bed
frame and step;
Fig. 35 is a back side elevation view of the present invention comprising of
the bed frame and
step;
Fig. 36 is a perspective view of the present invention comprising of the bed
frame and step;
Fig. 37 is a right side elevation view of the present invention comprising of
the bed frame and
step;
Fig. 38 is a right side elevation view of the present invention comprising of
the bed frame and
step;
Fig. 39 is a perspective view of the present invention comprising of the bed
frame and step;
Fig. 40 is a right side elevation view of the present invention comprising of
the bed frame and
step;
Fig. 41 is a left side elevation view of the present invention comprising of
the bed frame and
step;
Fig. 42 is a perspective view of the present invention comprising of the bed
frame and step;
Fig. 43 is a right side elevation view of the present invention comprising of
the bed frame and
step;
Fig. 44 is a left side elevation view of the present invention comprising of
the bed frame and
step;
Fig. 45 is a right side elevation view of the present invention comprising of
the bed frame and
step;
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Fig. 46 is a perspective view of the present invention comprising of the bed
frame and step;
Fig. 47 is a perspective view of the bed frame, independent and optional
cover, and steps of
the present invention;
Fig. 48 is a perspective view of the bed frame, independent and optional
cover, and steps of
the present invention;
Fig. 49 is a perspective view of the bed frame, independent and optional
cover, and steps of
the present invention;
Fig. 50 is a perspective view of the bed frame and independent and optional
cover of the
present invention;
Fig. 51 is a perspective view of the bed frame and independent and optional
cover of the
present invention;
Fig. 52 is a perspective view of the shower basin of the present invention;
Fig. 53 is a perspective view of the shower basin of the present invention;
Fig. 54 is a right side elevation view of the shower basin of the present
invention;
Fig. 55 is a right side elevation view of the shower basin of the present
invention;
Fig. 56 is a perspective view of the bed frame, independent and optional
cover, step and
shower basin of the present invention;
Fig. 57 is a right side elevation view of the bed frame, independent and
optional cover, step
and shower basin of the present invention;
Fig. 58 is a right side elevation view of the brace of the present invention;
Fig. 59 is a left side elevation view of the brace of the present invention;
Fig. 60 is a front elevation view of the top lateral brace of the present
invention;
Fig. 61 is a front elevation view of the bottom lateral brace of the present
invention;
Fig. 62 is a right side elevation view of the alternate embodiment of the
brace;
Fig. 63 is a front elevation view of the receptacle frame of the present
invention;
Fig. 64 is a front elevation view of the alternate embodiment receptacle
frame;
Fig. 65 is a perspective view of the receptacle of the present invention;
Fig. 66 is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment of the receptacle;
Fig. 67 is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment of the receptacle;
Fig. 68 is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment of the receptacle;
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Fig. 69 is a perspective view of the adapter of the present invention;
Fig. 70 is a back elevation view of the adapter of the present invention;
Fig. 71 is a right side elevation view of the rod of the present invention;
Fig. 72 is a right side elevation view of an alternate embodiment of the rod;
Fig. 73 is a perspective view of the rod and box assembly of the present
invention;
Fig. 74 is a front elevation view of the motorized lifting device group of the
present
invention;
Fig. 75 is a perspective view of the roller boot assembly of the present
invention;
Fig. 76 is a perspective view of the roller boot assembly of the present
invention;
Fig. 77 is a perspective view of the track assembly of the present invention;
Fig. 78 is a perspective view of the brace assembly of the present invention;
Fig. 79 is a right side elevation view of the brace assembly and rod and box
assemblies of the
present invention;
Fig. 80 is a right side elevation view of the brace assembly and mattress
platform group of the
present invention;
Fig. 81 is a perspective view of the column and column tilt motor assembly of
the present
invention;
Fig. 82 is a perspective view of the beam of the present invention;
Fig. 83 is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment of the beam;
Fig. 84 is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment of the beam;
Fig. 85 is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment of the beam;
Fig. 86 is a front side elevation view of the column of the present invention;
Fig. 87 is a front elevation view of an alternate embodiment of the column;
Fig. 88 is a front elevation view of an alternate embodiment of the column;
Fig. 89 is a front elevation view of an alternate embodiment of the column;
Fig. 90 is a perspective view of the beam and column of the present invention;
Fig. 91 is a perspective view of the cross support of the present invention;
Fig. 92 is a front elevation view of the cross support of the present
invention;
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Fig. 93 is a back elevation view of the cross support of the present
invention;
Fig. 94 is a left side elevation view of the cross support of the present
invention;
Fig. 95 is a right side elevation view of the cross support of the present
invention;
Fig. 96 is a top plan view of the cross support of the present invention;
Fig. 97 is a bottom plan view of the cross support of the present invention;
Fig. 98 is a perspective view of the beam, column and cross supports of the
present invention;
Fig. 99 is a right side elevation view of the beam, column and cross supports
of the present
invention;
Fig. 100 is a left side elevation view of the beam, column and cross supports
of the present
invention;
Fig. 101 is a top plan view of the beam, column and cross supports of the
present invention;
Fig. 102 is a bottom plan view of the beam, column and cross supports of the
present
invention;
Fig. 103 is an alternate embodiment of the cross supports and beam relating to
the present
invention;
Fig. 104 is an exploded view of the mattress stay of the present invention;
Fig. 105 is a front elevation view of the mattress stay of the present
invention;
Fig. 106 is a perspective view of the mattress plate and stays of the present
invention;
Fig. 107 is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment of the mattress
plate relating to the
present invention;
Fig. 108 is a perspective view of the beam, columns, cross supports and
mattress plate of the
present invention;
Fig. 109 is a perspective view of the mattress of the present invention;
Fig. 110 is a perspective view of the beam, columns, cross supports, mattress
plate, mattress
and mattress straps of the present invention;
Fig. 111 is a perspective view of the scissor assembly of the present
invention;
Fig. 112 is a perspective view of the scissor assembly of the present
invention;
Fig. 113 is a perspective view of the push-pull assembly of the present
invention;
Fig. 114 is a perspective view of the push-pull assembly of the present
invention;
Fig. 115 is a perspective view of the hanger assembly of the present
invention;
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Fig. 116 is a perspective view of the mattress attachment plate of the present
invention;
Fig. 117 is a perspective view of the mattress attachment plate of the present
invention;
Fig. 118 is a perspective view of the mattress attachment and mattress
attachment plate of the
present invention;
Fig. 119 is a perspective view of the mattress attachment, mattress attachment
plate and
hanger assembly of the present invention;
Fig. 120 is a perspective view of the mattress attachment assembly of the
present invention;
Fig. 121 is a perspective view of the mattress attachment assembly of the
present invention;
Fig. 122 is a perspective view of the mattress attachment assembly of the
present invention;
Fig. 123 is a perspective view of the mattress attachment assembly of the
present invention;
Fig. 124 is a perspective view of the mattress platform of the present
invention;
Fig. 125 is a right side elevation view of the mattress platform group of the
present invention;
Fig. 126 is a left side elevation view of the mattress platform group of the
present invention;
Fig. 127 is a top plan view of an alternate embodiment of the present
invention;
Fig. 128 is across sectional view of the guide bar of the present invention;
Fig. 129 is across sectional view of the guide bar of the present invention;
Fig. 130 is a cross sectional view of the door motor assembly of the present
invention;
Fig. 131 is a cross sectional view of the door motor assembly of the present
invention;
Fig. 132 is a perspective view of the cover of the present invention;
Fig. 133 is a perspective view of the cover of the present invention;
Fig. 134 is a top plan view of the door and right door guide assembly of the
present
invention;
Fig. 135 is atop plan view of the door and right door guide assembly of the
present
invention;
Fig. 136 is a perspective view of the cover of the present invention;
Fig. 137 is a perspective view of the cover of the present invention;
Fig. 138 is a perspective view of the cover of the present invention;
Fig. 139 is a perspective view of the cover of the present invention;
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Fig. 140 is a perspective view of the cover of the present invention;
Fig. 141 is a perspective view of the cover of the present invention;
Fig. 142 is a perspective view of the cover frame component of the present
invention;
Fig. 143 is a perspective view of the cover frame of the present invention;
Fig. 144 is a perspective view of the outside plate of the present invention;
Fig. 145 is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment of the outside plate
relating to the
present invention;
Fig. 146 is a perspective view of the cylindrical disk of the present
invention;
Fig. 147 is a perspective view of the inside plate of the present invention;
Fig. 148 is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment of the inside plate
relating to the
present invention;
Fig. 149 is a perspective view of the cover end assembly of the present
invention;
Fig. 150 is a right side elevation view of the cover end assembly of the
present invention;
Fig. 151 is a perspective view of the cover frame and cover end assembly of
the present
invention;
Fig. 152 is a perspective view of the air filtration pipe of the present
invention;
Fig. 153 is a perspective view of the sound suppressing and insulating
material of the present
invention;
Fig. 154 is a perspective view of the roof frame and air filtration pipes of
the present
invention;
Fig. 155 is a perspective view of the roof plate of the present invention;
Fig. 156 is a perspective view of the roof assembly of the present invention;
Fig. 157 is a perspective view of the cover frame, cover end assembly and roof
assembly of
the present invention;
Fig. 158 is a perspective view of the glide path door hanging assembly of the
present
invention;
Fig. 159 is a front elevation view of the glide path door hanging assembly of
the present
invention;
Fig. 160 is a perspective view of the glide path door of the present
invention;
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Fig. 161 is a perspective view of the glide path door and glide path door
hanging assembly of
the present invention;
Fig. 162 is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment of the glide path
door relating to
the present invention;
Fig. 163 is a perspective view of the cover, glide path door hanging assembly
and glide path
door of the present invention;
Fig. 164 is a perspective view of the cover, glide path door hanging assembly
and glide path
door of the present invention;
Fig. 165 is a front elevation view of the cover, glide path door hanging
assembly, glide path
door and pulley motor assembly of the present invention;
Fig. 166 is a front elevation view of the cover, glide path door hanging
assembly, glide path
door and pulley motor assembly of the present invention;
Fig. 167 is a perspective view of the interior end wall of the present
invention;
Fig. 168 is a perspective view of the cover and interior end walls of the
present invention;
Fig. 169 is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment of the interior end
wall relating to
the present invention;
Fig. 170 is a perspective view of the door frame of the present invention;
Fig. 171 is a perspective view of the door inside panel of the present
invention;
Fig. 172 is a perspective view of the door outside panel of the present
invention;
Fig. 173 is a front perspective view of the door of the present invention;
Fig. 174 is a back perspective view of the door of the present invention;
Fig. 175 is a perspective view of the upper roof guide of the present
invention;
Fig. 176 is a perspective view of the lower roof guide of the present
invention;
Fig. 177 is a perspective view of the guide bar of the present invention;
Fig. 178 is a front elevation view of the right door guide assembly of the
present invention;
Fig. 179 is a front elevation view of the left door guide assembly of the
present invention;
Fig. 180 is a perspective view of the door grip of the present invention;
Fig. 181 is a perspective view of the door latch of the present invention;
Fig. 182 is a perspective view of the door and right door guide assembly of
the present
invention;
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Fig. 183 is a perspective view of the cover, door and right door guide
assembly of the present
invention;
Fig. 184 is a perspective view of the telescoping leg of the present
invention;
Fig. 185 is a front elevation view of the push-pull assembly with the leg
raised of the present
invention;
Fig. 186 is a front elevation view of the push-pull assembly with the leg
extended down of
the present invention;
Fig. 187 is a front elevation view of para-aram id synthetic fiber of the
present invention;
Fig. 188 is a front elevation view of steel armour of the present invention;
Fig. 189 is a perspective view of the step of the present invention;
Fig. 190 is a perspective view of the step of the present invention;
Fig. 191 is a perspective view of the step and its internal components of the
present
invention;
Fig. 192 is a perspective view of the step and step tubing of the present
invention;
Fig. 193 is a cross sectional view of the cover, step and step tubing of the
present invention;
Fig. 194 is a perspective view of the cover, step and step tubing of the
present invention;
Fig. 195 is a perspective view of the heated ring of the present invention;
Fig. 196 is a perspective view of the rod and heated ring of the present
invention;
Fig. 197 is a perspective view of the receptacle and bug lights of the present
invention;
Fig. 198 is a back perspective view of the adaptable frame plain facade of the
present
invention;
Fig. 199 is a perspective view of the adaptable frame plain facade and bed
frame of the
present invention;
Fig. 200 is a back perspective view of adaptable frame sleigh facade of the
present invention;
Fig. 201 is a perspective view of the adaptable frame sleigh facade and bed
frame of the
present invention;
Fig. 202 is a back perspective view of the adaptable frame double post facade
of the present
invention;
Fig. 203 is a perspective view of the adaptable frame double post facade and
bed frame of the
present invention;
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Fig. 204 is a back perspective view of the adaptable frame canopy facade of
the present
invention;
Fig. 205 is a perspective view of the adaptable frame canopy facade and bed
frame of the
present invention;
Fig. 206 is a perspective view of the cover facade of the present invention;
Fig. 207 is a perspective view of the cover and cover facade of the present
invention;
Fig. 208 is a front elevation view of the cover and smoke/carbon monoxide
detector of the
present invention;
Fig. 209 is a front elevation view of the adaptable snap-on cover upholstery
of the present
invention;
Fig. 210 is a front elevation view of the step and bolt spacer assembly of the
present
invention;
Fig. 211 is a perspective view of the headboard and workstation assembly of
the present
invention;
Fig. 212 is a perspective view of the workstation frame of the present
invention;
Fig. 213 is a perspective view of the workstation table of the present
invention;
Fig. 214 is a perspective view of the workstation table of the present
invention;
Fig. 215 is a right side elevation view of the headboard and workstation
assembly of the
present invention;
Fig. 216 is a perspective view of the headboard and workstation assembly of
the present
invention;
Fig. 217 is a right side elevation view of the headboard and workstation
assembly of the
present invention;
Fig. 218 is a right side elevation view of the headboard and workstation
assembly of the
present invention;
Fig. 219 is a right side elevation view of the headboard and workstation
assembly of the
present invention;
Fig. 220 is a right side elevation view of the headboard and workstation
assembly of the
present invention;
Fig. 221 is a right side elevation view of the headboard and workstation
assembly of the
present invention;
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Fig. 222 is a perspective view of the bed frame and headboard and workstation
assembly of
the present invention;
Fig. 223 is a perspective view of the bed frame and headboard and workstation
assembly of
the present invention;
Fig. 224 is a left side elevation view of the bed frame, headboard and therapy
light of the
present invention;
Fig. 225 is a left side elevation view of the bed frame, headboard and laser
projector of the
present invention;
Fig. 226 is a perspective view of the cover and thermostat of the present
invention;
Fig. 227 is a perspective view of the cover and collapsible monitor of the
present invention;
Fig. 228 is a perspective view of the cover and flat panel displays of the
present invention;
Fig. 229 is a perspective view of the frame and TV riser kit of the present
invention;
Fig. 230 is a perspective view of the frame, TV riser kit and television of
the present
invention;
Fig. 231 is a right side elevation view of the cover and trapeze hook of the
present invention;
Fig. 232 is a right side elevation view of the cover and retractable mosquito
net assembly of
the present invention;
Fig. 233 is a perspective view of the cover and speakers of the present
invention;
Fig. 234 is a perspective view of the roof shelf of the present invention;
Fig. 235 is a perspective view of the cover and roof shelf of the present
invention;
Fig. 236 is a perspective view of the cover and oxygen tank hole of the
present invention;
Fig. 237 is a perspective view of the cover and baby monitor of the present
invention;
Fig. 238 is a perspective view of the cover and electric lights of the present
invention;
Fig. 239 is a perspective view of the cover and electrical outlet of the
present invention;
Fig. 240 is a perspective view of the cover and panic alarm of the present
invention;
Fig. 241 is a perspective view of the cover and emergency oxygen mask of the
present
invention;
Fig. 242 is a perspective view of the cover and voice activated recorder of
the present
invention;
Fig. 243 is a perspective view of the cover and intercom of the present
invention;
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Fig. 244 is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment of the mattress
relating to the
present invention;
Fig. 245 is a perspective view of the cover and noise cancelling devices of
the present
invention;
Fig. 246 is a perspective view of the cover and alarm clock radio of the
present invention;
Fig. 247 is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment of the headboard
relating to the
present invention;
Fig. 248 is a front elevation view of the character and aspects of the cover;
Fig. 249 is a front elevation view of the character and aspects of the cover;
Fig. 250 is a top plan view of the character and aspects of the cover;
Fig. 251 is a perspective view of the joined bed-pairing of the present
invention;
Fig. 252 is a front elevation view of the bed-pairing of the present
invention;
Fig. 253 is a perspective view of the bed-pairing of the present invention;
Fig. 254 is a front elevation view of the bed-pairing of the present
invention;
Fig. 255 is a front elevation view of the bed-pairing of the present
invention;
Fig. 256 is a perspective view of the bed-pairing of the present invention;
Fig. 257 is a front elevation view of the bed-pairing of the present
invention;
Fig. 258 is a front elevation view of the bed-pairing of the present
invention;
Fig. 259 is a front elevation view of the bed-pairing of the present
invention;
Fig. 260 is a perspective view of the bed-pairing of the present invention;
Fig. 261 is a perspective view of the bed-pairing of the present invention;
Fig. 262 is a perspective view of the bed-pairing of the present invention;
Fig. 263 is a front elevation view of the bed-pairing of the present
invention;
Fig. 264 is a front elevation view of the bed-pairing of the present
invention;
Fig. 265 is a perspective view of the bed-pairing of the present invention;
Fig. 266 is a front elevation view of the bed-pairing of the present
invention;
Fig. 267 is a front elevation view of the bed-pairing of the present
invention;
Fig. 268 is a perspective view of the bed-pairing of the present invention;
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Fig. 269 is a front elevation view of the bed-pairing of the present
invention;
Fig. 270 is a front view of the bed-pairing of the present invention;
Fig. 271 is a front elevation view of the bed-pairing of the present
invention;
Fig. 272 is a perspective view of the joined bed-pairing of the present
invention;
Fig. 273 is a perspective view of the bed-pairing of the present invention;
Fig. 274 is a front elevation view of the bed-pairing of the present
invention;
Fig. 275 is a perspective view of the bed-pairing of the present invention;
Fig. 276 is a perspective view of the joined bed-pairing of the present
invention;
Fig. 277 is a perspective view of the joined bed-pairing of the present
invention;
Fig. 278 is a cross sectional view of the cover, motorized lifting device
groups and cover
motor assemblies of the present invention;
Fig. 279 is a perspective view of the motorized lifting device groups and
cover motor
assemblies of the present invention;
Fig. 280 is a perspective view of the present invention comprising of the bed
frame,
independent and optional cover and steps;
Fig. 281 is a front elevation view of the present invention comprising of the
bed frame,
independent and optional cover and steps;
Fig. 282 is a front elevation view of the present invention comprising of the
bed frame,
independent and optional cover and steps;
Fig. 283 is a perspective view of the present invention comprising of the bed
frame,
independent and optional cover and steps;
Fig. 284 is a perspective view of the present invention comprising of the bed
frame,
independent and optional cover and steps;
Fig. 285 is a perspective view of the present invention comprising of the bed
frame,
independent and optional cover and steps;
Fig. 286 is a front elevation view of the present invention comprising of the
bed frame,
independent and optional cover and steps;
Fig. 287 is a perspective view of the present invention comprising of the bed
frame,
independent and optional cover and steps;
Fig. 288 is a perspective view of the present invention comprising of the bed
frame,
independent and optional cover and steps;
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Fig. 289 is a perspective view of the present invention comprising of the bed
frame,
independent and optional cover and steps;
Fig. 290 is a perspective view of the present invention comprising of the bed
frame,
independent and optional cover and steps;
Fig. 291 is a perspective view of the present invention comprising of the bed
frame,
independent and optional cover and steps;
Fig. 292 is a perspective view of the present invention comprising of the bed
frame,
independent and optional cover and steps;
Fig. 293 is a perspective view of the present invention comprising of the bed
frame,
independent and optional cover and steps;
Fig. 294 is a front elevation view of the separation door assembly of the
present invention;
Fig. 295 is a front elevation view of an alternate embodiment of the rod
relating to the present
invention;
Fig. 296 is a front elevation view of the frame lock of the present invention;
Fig. 297 is a perspective view of a bed-pairing and frame lock of the present
invention;
Fig. 298 is a perspective view of a bed-unit and mattress attachment of the
present invention;
Fig. 299 is a perspective view of a bed-unit and mattress attachment of the
present invention;
Fig. 300 is a perspective view of a bed-unit and mattress attachment of the
present invention;
Fig. 301 is a perspective view of the adjustable step table of the present
invention;
Fig. 302 is a perspective view of the adjustable step table of the present
invention;
Fig. 303 is a perspective view of the adjustable step table of the present
invention;
Fig. 304 is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment of the adjustable
step table relating
to the present invention;
Fig. 305 is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment of the adjustable
step table relating
to the present invention;
Fig. 306 is a perspective view of the remote control system of the present
invention;
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The following detailed description is merely exemplary in nature and is not
intended to limit
the described embodiments or the application and uses of the described
embodiments. As
used herein, the word "exemplary" or "illustrative" means "serving as an
example, instance,
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or illustration." Any implementation described herein as "exemplary" or
"illustrative" is not
necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other
implementations. All of
the implementations described below are exemplary implementations provided to
enable
persons skilled in the art to make or use the embodiments of the disclosure
and are not
intended to limit the scope of the disclosure, which is defined by the claims.
Furthermore,
there is no intention to be bound by any expressed or implied theory presented
in the
preceding technical field, background, brief summary or the following detailed
description.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 1 there is shown bed
frame 10, cover
12 and step 14. Cover 12 is generally pivotally joined to bed frame 10 and
generally
positioned such that the top of cover 470, as referenced in FIG. 248, is over
bed frame 10.
Step 14 is attached to bed frame 10. Bed frame 10 is generally partially
surrounded by cover
12. Step 14 enables access to bed frame 10. The advantages of the present
invention include,
without limitation, conversion of cover 12 from a plurality of positions
situate to bed frame
to a position overhead of bed frame 10.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 2 there is shown bed
frame 10, cover
12 and step 14. Cover 12 is generally pivotally joined to bed frame 10 and
generally
positioned such that the top of cover 470, as referenced in FIG. 248, is over
bed frame 10.
Step 14 is attached to bed frame 10. Bed frame 10 is generally partially
surrounded by cover
12. Step 14 enables access to bed frame 10. The advantages of the present
invention include,
without limitation, conversion of cover 12 from a plurality of positions
situate to bed frame
10 to a position overhead of bed frame 10.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 3 there is shown bed
frame 10, cover
12 and step 14. Cover 12 is generally pivotally joined to bed frame 10 and
generally
positioned such that the top of cover 470, as referenced in FIG. 248, is over
bed frame 10.
Step 14 is attached to bed frame 10. Bed frame 10 is generally partially
surrounded by cover
12. Step 14 enables access to bed frame 10. The advantages of the present
invention include,
without limitation, conversion of cover 12 from a plurality of positions
situate to bed frame
10 to a position overhead of bed frame 10.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 4 there is shown bed
frame 10 and
cover 12. Cover 12 is generally pivotally joined to bed frame 10 and generally
positioned
such that the top of cover 470, as referenced in FIG. 248, is over bed frame
10. Bed frame 10
is generally partially surrounded by cover 12. The advantages of the present
invention
include, without limitation, conversion of cover 12 from a plurality of
positions situate to bed
frame 10 to a position overhead of bed frame 10.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 5 there is shown bed
frame 10, cover
12 and step 14. Cover 12 is generally pivotally joined to bed frame 10 and
generally
positioned such that the top of cover 470, as referenced in FIG. 248, is over
bed frame 10.
Step 14 is attached to bed frame 10. Bed frame 10 is generally partially
surrounded by cover
12. Step 14 enables access to bed frame 10. The advantages of the present
invention include,
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without limitation, conversion of cover 12 from a plurality of positions
situate to bed frame
to a position overhead of bed frame 10.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 6 there is shown bed
frame 10, cover
12 and step 14. Cover 12 is generally pivotally joined to bed frame 10 and
generally
positioned such that the top of cover 470, as referenced in FIG. 248, is over
bed frame 10.
Step 14 is attached to bed frame 10. Bed frame 10 is generally partially
surrounded by cover
12. Step 14 enables access to bed frame 10. The advantages of the present
invention include,
without limitation, conversion of cover 12 from a plurality of positions
situate to bed frame
10 to a position overhead of bed frame 10.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 7 there is shown a bed-
pairing. Cover
12 is generally pivotally joined to bed frame 10 and generally positioned such
that the top of
cover 470, as referenced in FIG. 248, is over bed frame 10. Step 14 is
attached to bed frame
10. Step 14 enables access to bed frame 10. The advantages of the present
invention include,
without limitation, conversion of cover 12 from a plurality of positions
situate to bed frame
10 to a position overhead of bed frame 10. Further, there exists the general
advantage of
separation of the bed-units within the bed-pairing. Further, there exists the
general advantage
such that door 244 is in a closed position.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 8 there is shown a bed-
pairing. Cover
12 is generally pivotally joined to bed frame 10 and generally positioned such
that the top of
cover 470, as referenced in FIG. 249, is generally parallel to top lateral
brace 28 and the top
of cover 470 is generally positioned underneath top lateral brace 28. Step 14
is attached to
bed frame 10. Step 14 enables access to bed frame 10. The advantages of the
present
invention include, without limitation, conversion of cover 12 from a plurality
of positions
situate to bed frame 10 to a position generally underneath top lateral brace
28. Further, there
exists the general advantage of separation of the bed-units within the bed-
pairing. Further,
there exists the general advantage such that door 244, as referenced in FIG.
7, is in an open
position.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 9 there is shown a bed-
pairing. Cover
12 is generally pivotally joined to bed frame 10 and generally positioned such
that the top of
cover 470, as referenced in FIG. 249, is generally parallel to top lateral
brace 28 and the top
of cover 470 is generally positioned underneath top lateral brace 28. Step 14
is attached to
bed frame 10. Step 14 enables access to bed frame 10. The advantages of the
present
invention include, without limitation, conversion of cover 12 from a plurality
of positions
situate to bed frame 10 to a position generally underneath top lateral brace
28. Further, there
exists the general advantage of separation of the bed-units within the bed-
pairing. Further,
there exists the general advantage such that door 244, as referenced in FIG.
7, is in an open
position.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 10 there is shown a bed-
pairing. Cover
12 is generally pivotally joined to bed frame 10 and generally positioned such
that the top of
cover 470, as referenced in FIG. 249, is generally parallel to top lateral
brace 28 and the top
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of cover 470 is generally positioned underneath top lateral brace 28. Step 14
is attached to
bed frame 10. Step 14 enables access to bed frame 10. The advantages of the
present
invention include, without limitation, conversion of cover 12 from a plurality
of positions
situate to bed frame 10 to a position generally underneath top lateral brace
28. Further, there
exists the general advantage of separation of the bed-units within the bed-
pairing. Further,
there exists the general advantage such that door 244, as referenced in FIG.
7, is in an open
position.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 11 there is shown a
joined bed-pairing.
Cover 12 is generally pivotally joined to bed frame 10 and generally
positioned such that the
top of cover 470, as referenced in FIG. 249, is generally parallel to top
lateral brace 28 and
the top of cover 470 is generally positioned underneath top lateral brace 28.
Step 14 is
attached to bed frame 10. Step 14 enables access to bed frame 10. The
advantages of the
present invention include, without limitation, conversion of cover 12 from a
plurality of
positions situate to bed frame 10 to a position generally underneath top
lateral brace 28.
Further, there exists the general advantage of generally joining together a
bed-unit and
mattress attachment 178 to another bed-unit thereby forming a joined bed-
pairing. Further,
there exists the general advantage such that door 244, as referenced in FIG.
7, is in an open
position.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 12 there is shown a
joined bed-pairing.
Cover 12 is generally pivotally joined to bed frame 10 and generally
positioned such that the
top of cover 470, as referenced in FIG. 249, is generally parallel to top
lateral brace 28 and
the top of cover 470 is generally positioned underneath top lateral brace 28.
Step 14 is
attached to bed frame 10. Step 14 enables access to bed frame 10. The
advantages of the
present invention include, without limitation, conversion of cover 12 from a
plurality of
positions situate to bed frame 10 to a position generally underneath top
lateral brace 28.
Further, there exists the general advantage of generally joining together a
bed-unit and
mattress attachment 178, as referenced in FIG. 11, to another bed-unit thereby
forming a
joined bed-pairing.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 13 there is shown a
joined bed-pairing.
Cover 12 is generally pivotally joined to bed frame 10 and generally
positioned such that the
top of cover 470, as referenced in FIG. 249, is generally parallel to top
lateral brace 28 and
the top of cover 470 is generally positioned underneath top lateral brace 28.
Step 14 is
attached to bed frame 10. Step 14 enables access to bed frame 10. The
advantages of the
present invention include, without limitation, conversion of cover 12 from a
plurality of
positions situate to bed frame 10 to a position generally underneath top
lateral brace 28.
Further, there exists the general advantage of generally joining together a
bed-unit and
mattress attachment 178 to a bed-unit thereby forming a joined bed-pairing.
Further, there
exists the general advantage such that door 244, as referenced in FIG. 7, is
in an open
position.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 14 there is shown a bed-
pairing. On
one bed-unit, its cover 12 is generally pivotally joined to bed frame 10 and
generally
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positioned such that the top of cover 470 is generally perpendicular to top
lateral brace 28 and
the top of cover 470 is positioned farthest away from step 14 in this
position. Step 14 is
attached to bed frame 10. Step 14 enables access to bed frame 10. The
advantages of the
present invention include, without limitation, conversion of cover 12 from a
plurality of
positions situate to bed frame 10 to a position generally perpendicular to top
lateral brace 28.
Further, there exists the general advantage of separation of the bed-units
within the bed-
pairing. Further, there exists the general advantage such that door 244 is
positioned upright.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 15 there is shown bed
frame 10, cover
12 and step 14. Cover 12 is generally pivotally joined to bed frame 10 and
generally
positioned such that the top of cover 470 is generally perpendicular to top
lateral brace 28 and
the top of cover 470 is positioned farthest away from step 14 in this
position. Step 14 is
attached to bed frame 10. Step 14 enables access to bed frame 10. The
advantages of the
present invention include, without limitation, conversion of cover 12 from a
plurality of
positions situate to bed frame 10 to a position generally perpendicular to top
lateral brace 28.
Further, there exists the general advantage such that door 244 is positioned
upright.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 16 there is shown a bed-
pairing. On
one bed-unit, its cover 12 is generally pivotally joined to bed frame 10 and
generally
positioned such that the top of cover 470, as referenced in FIG. 248, is
generally parallel to
top lateral brace 28 and the top of cover 470 is generally positioned over bed
frame 10. Step
14 is attached to bed frame 10. Step 14 enables access to bed frame 10. The
advantages of the
present invention include, without limitation, conversion of cover 12 from a
plurality of
positions situate to bed frame 10 to a position generally above bed frame 10.
Further, there
exists the general advantage of separation of the bed-units within the bed-
pairing. Further,
there exists the general advantage such that door 244 situated closest to the
other bed-unit, in
this position, is in a closed position.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 17 there is shown a bed-
pairing. On
one bed-unit, its cover 12 is generally pivotally joined to bed frame 10 and
generally
positioned such that the top of cover 470, as referenced in FIG. 248, is
generally parallel to
top lateral brace 28 and the top of cover 470 is generally positioned over bed
frame 10. Step
14 is attached to bed frame 10. Step 14 enables access to bed frame 10. The
advantages of the
present invention include, without limitation, conversion of cover 12 from a
plurality of
positions situate to bed frame 10 to a position generally above bed frame 10.
Further, there
exists the general advantage of separation of the bed-units within the bed-
pairing. Further,
there exists the general advantage such that door 244 situated closest to the
other bed-unit, in
this position, is in a closed position.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 18 there is shown a bed-
pairing. On
one bed-unit, its cover 12 is generally pivotally joined to bed frame 10 and
generally
positioned such that the top of cover 470, as referenced in FIG. 248, is
generally parallel to
top lateral brace 28 and the top of cover 470 is generally positioned over bed
frame 10. Step
14 is attached to bed frame 10. Step 14 enables access to bed frame 10. The
advantages of the
present invention include, without limitation, conversion of cover 12 from a
plurality of
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positions situate to bed frame 10 to a position generally above bed frame 10.
Further, there
exists the general advantage such that door 244 farthest away from the other
bed-unit, in this
position, is in a closed position.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 19 there is shown a bed-
pairing. On
one bed-unit, its cover 12 is generally pivotally joined to bed frame 10 and
generally
positioned such that the top of cover 470, as referenced in FIG. 248, is
generally parallel to
top lateral brace 28 and the top of cover 470 is generally positioned over bed
frame 10. The
advantages of the present invention include, without limitation, conversion of
cover 12 from
a plurality of positions situate to bed frame 10 to a position generally above
bed frame 10.
Further, there exists the general advantage of separation of the bed-units
within the bed-
pairing. Further, there exists the general advantage such that door 244
situated closest to the
other bed-unit, in this position, is in a closed position.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 20 there is shown a bed-
pairing. On
one bed-unit, its cover 12 is generally pivotally joined to bed frame 10 and
generally
positioned such that the top of cover 470, as referenced in FIG. 248, is
generally parallel to
top lateral brace 28 and the top of cover 470 is generally positioned over bed
frame 10. The
advantages of the present invention include, without limitation, conversion of
cover 12 from
a plurality of positions situate to bed frame 10 to a position generally above
bed frame 10.
Further, there exists the general advantage of separation of the bed-units
within the bed-
pairing. Further, there exists the general advantage such that doors 244 are
in a closed
position.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 21 there is shown a bed-
pairing. On
one bed-unit, its cover 12 is generally pivotally joined to bed frame 10 and
generally
positioned such that the top of cover 470, as referenced in FIG. 248, is
generally parallel to
top lateral brace 28 and the top of cover 470 is generally positioned over bed
frame 10. Step
14 is attached to bed frame 10. Step 14 enables access to bed frame 10. The
advantages of the
present invention include, without limitation, conversion of cover 12 from a
plurality of
positions situate to bed frame 10 to a position generally above bed frame 10.
Further, there
exists the general advantage of separation of the bed-units within the bed-
pairing. Further,
there exists the general advantage such that doors 244 are in a closed
position.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 22 there is shown a bed-
pairing. On
one bed-unit, its cover 12 is generally pivotally joined to bed frame 10 and
generally
positioned such that the top of cover 470, as referenced in FIG. 248, is
generally parallel to
top lateral brace 28 and the top of cover 470 is generally positioned over bed
frame 10. The
advantages of the present invention include, without limitation, conversion of
cover 12 from
a plurality of positions situate to bed frame 10 to a position generally above
bed frame 10.
Further, there exists the general advantage of separation of the bed-units
within the bed-
pairing. Further, there exists the general advantage such that doors 244 are
in a closed
position.
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Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 23 there is shown a
joined bed-pairing.
Cover 12 is generally pivotally joined to bed frame 10 and generally
positioned such that the
top of cover 470, as referenced in FIG. 248, is over bed frame 10. Step 14 is
attached to bed
frame 10. Step 14 enables access to bed frame 10. The advantages of the
present invention
include, without limitation, conversion of cover 12 from a plurality of
positions situate to bed
frame 10 to a position generally above bed frame 10. Further, there exists the
general
advantage of generally joining together a bed-unit and mattress attachment 178
to another
bed-unit thereby forming a joined bed-pairing. Further, there exists the
general advantage
such that covers 12 are generally joined, doors 244 farthest from their bed-
unit's step 14 are
in open positions and generally moved to a position above top of covers 470
and of which
generally over-lap each other and doors 244 closest to their bed-unit's step
14 are in closed
positions.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 24 there is shown a
joined bed-pairing.
Cover 12 is generally pivotally joined to bed frame 10 and generally
positioned such that the
top of cover 470, as referenced in FIG. 248, is over bed frame 10. Step 14 is
attached to bed
frame 10. Step 14 enables access to bed frame 10. The advantages of the
present invention
include, without limitation, conversion of cover 12 from a plurality of
positions situate to bed
frame 10 to a position generally above bed frame 10. Further, there exists the
general
advantage of generally joining together a bed-unit and mattress attachment 178
to another
bed-unit thereby forming a joined bed-pairing. Further, there exists the
general advantage
such that covers 12 are generally joined, doors 244 farthest from their bed-
unit's step 14 are
in open positions and generally moved to a position above top of covers 470
and of which
generally over-lap each other and doors 244 closest to their bed-unit's step
14 are in closed
positions.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 25 there is shown a
joined bed-pairing.
Cover 12 is generally pivotally joined to bed frame 10 and generally
positioned such that the
top of cover 470, as referenced in FIG. 248, is over bed frame 10. Step 14 is
attached to bed
frame 10. Step 14 enables access to bed frame 10. The advantages of the
present invention
include, without limitation, conversion of cover 12 from a plurality of
positions situate to bed
frame 10 to a position generally above bed frame 10. Further, there exists the
general
advantage of generally joining together a bed-unit and mattress attachment 178
to another
bed-unit thereby forming a joined bed-pairing. Further, there exists the
general advantage
such that covers 12 are generally joined, doors 244 farthest from their bed-
unit's step 14 are
in open positions and generally moved to a position above top of covers 470
and of which
generally over-lap each other and doors 244 closest to their bed-unit's step
14 are in closed
positions.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 26 there is shown a bed-
pairing. On
one bed-unit, its cover 12 is generally pivotally joined to bed frame 10 and
generally
positioned such that the top of cover 470, as referenced in FIG. 249, is
generally parallel to
top lateral brace 28 and the top of cover 470 is generally positioned
underneath top lateral
brace 28. Step 14 is attached to bed frame 10. Step 14 enables access to bed
frame 10. The
advantages of the present invention include, without limitation, conversion of
cover 12 from
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a plurality of positions situate to bed frame 10 to a position generally
underneath top lateral
brace 28. Further, there exists the general advantage of separation of the bed-
units within the
bed-pairing. Further, there exists the general advantage such that doors 244
are in a closed
position.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 27 there is shown a bed-
pairing. On
one bed-unit, its cover 12 is generally pivotally joined to bed frame 10 and
generally
positioned such that the top of cover 470, as referenced in FIG. 249, is
generally parallel to
top lateral brace 28 and the top of cover 470 is generally positioned
underneath top lateral
brace 28. Step 14 is attached to bed frame 10. Step 14 enables access to bed
frame 10. The
advantages of the present invention include, without limitation, conversion of
cover 12 from
a plurality of positions situate to bed frame 10 to a position generally
underneath top lateral
brace 28. Further, there exists the general advantage of separation of the bed-
units within the
bed-pairing. Further, there exists the general advantage such that doors 244
are in a closed
position.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 28 there is shown a bed-
pairing. On
one bed-unit, its cover 12 is generally pivotally joined to bed frame 10 and
generally
positioned such that the top of cover 470, as referenced in FIG. 249, is
generally parallel to
top lateral brace 28 and the top of cover 470 is generally positioned
underneath top lateral
brace 28. Step 14 is attached to bed frame 10. Step 14 enables access to bed
frame 10. The
advantages of the present invention include, without limitation, conversion of
cover 12 from
a plurality of positions situate to bed frame 10 to a position generally
underneath top lateral
brace 28. Further, there exists the general advantage of separation of the bed-
units within the
bed-pairing. Further, there exists the general advantage such that doors 244
are in a closed
position.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 29 there is shown a bed-
pairing. On
one bed-unit, its cover 12 is generally pivotally joined to bed frame 10 and
generally
positioned such that the top of cover 470, as referenced in FIG. 249, is
generally parallel to
top lateral brace 28 and the top of cover 470 is generally positioned
underneath top lateral
brace 28. Step 14 is attached to bed frame 10. Step 14 enables access to bed
frame 10. The
advantages of the present invention include, without limitation, conversion of
cover 12 from
a plurality of positions situate to bed frame 10 to a position generally
underneath top lateral
brace 28. Further, there exists the general advantage of separation of the bed-
units within the
bed-pairing. Further, there exists the general advantage such that doors 244
are in a closed
position.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 30 there is shown a
joined bed-pairing.
Cover 12 is generally pivotally joined to bed frame 10 and generally
positioned such that the
top of cover 470, as referenced in FIG. 249, is generally parallel to top
lateral brace 28 and
the top of cover 470 is generally positioned underneath top lateral brace 28.
Step 14 is
attached to bed frame 10. Step 14 enables access to bed frame 10. The
advantages of the
present invention include, without limitation, conversion of cover 12 from a
plurality of
positions situate to bed frame 10 to a position generally underneath top
lateral brace 28.
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Further, there exists the general advantage of generally joining together a
bed-unit and
mattress attachment 178 to another bed-unit thereby forming a joined bed-
pairing. Further,
there exists the general advantage such that door 244 closest to its bed-
unit's step 14, in this
position, is in a closed position.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 31 there is shown a
joined bed-pairing.
Cover 12 is generally pivotally joined to bed frame 10 and generally
positioned such that the
top of cover 470, as referenced in FIG. 249, is generally parallel to top
lateral brace 28 and
the top of cover 470 is generally positioned underneath top lateral brace 28,
as referenced in
FIG. 30. The advantages of the present invention include, without limitation,
conversion of
cover 12 from a plurality of positions situate to bed frame 10 to a position
generally
underneath top lateral brace 28. Further, there exists the general advantage
of generally
joining together a bed-unit and mattress attachment 178 to another bed-unit
thereby forming a
joined bed-pairing. Further, there exists the general advantage such that door
244 closest to
its bed-unit's step 14, in this position, is in a closed position.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 32 there is shown a
joined bed-pairing.
Cover 12 is generally pivotally joined to bed frame 10 and generally
positioned such that the
top of cover 470, as referenced in FIG. 249, is generally parallel to top
lateral brace 28 and
the top of cover 470 is generally positioned underneath top lateral brace 28.
Step 14 is
attached to bed frame 10. Step 14 enables access to bed frame 10. The
advantages of the
present invention include, without limitation, conversion of cover 12 from a
plurality of
positions situate to bed frame 10 to a position generally underneath top
lateral brace 28.
Further, there exists the general advantage of generally joining together a
bed-unit and
mattress attachment 178 to another bed-unit thereby forming a joined bed-
pairing. Further,
there exists the general advantage such that door 244 closest to its bed-
unit's step 14, in this
position, is in a closed position.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 33 to FIG. 38 there is
shown mattress
platform group 86, brace assembly 512, motorized lifting device group 56,
track assembly 76
and step 14. When electrical bottle jack 62 of motorized lifting device group
56 is activated,
telescoping lifting ram 60 extends and recedes generally to the length of
itself. Telescoping
lifting ram 60 is rigidly secured to lift plate 58 upon which the bottom of
receptacle frame 30
of mattress platform group 86 is rigidly secured, thereby raising and lowering
one end of
mattress platform group 86 independent of the other end of mattress platform
group 86 or
raising and lowering both ends of mattress platform group 86 simultaneously as
receptacle
frame pegs 32 generally move along brace glide path 26 of brace assembly 512.
In FIG. 33 to
FIG. 35, mattress platform group 86 is generally in a tilted position such
that one end of
mattress platform group 86 is generally higher than the other end. Upon
activation of
electrical bottle jack 62 at one end of brace assembly 512, a tilting position
of mattress
platform group 86 occurs as receptacle 36 is generally pivotally joined to
receptacle frame 30
as receptacle pegs 38, as referenced in FIG. 57, are generally situated in
receptacle frame
slots 34, as referenced in FIG. 55, and generally enables receptacle 36 to
pivot on the pair of
load-bearing receptacle pegs 38 and enables the non-load bearing receptacle
pegs 38 to
generally pivot out of the receptacle frame slots 34 and outwards of
receptacle frame 30. In
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FIG. 36 and FIG. 37, mattress platform group 86 is generally in a tilted
position such that one
end of mattress platform group 86 is now generally lower than the other end.
Upon activation
of electrical bottle jack 62 at one end of brace assembly 512, a tilting
position of mattress
platform group 86 occurs as receptacle 36 is generally pivotally joined to
receptacle frame 30
as receptacle pegs 38, as referenced in FIG. 57, are generally situated in
receptacle frame
slots 34, as referenced in FIG. 55, and generally enables receptacle 36 to
pivot on the pair of
load-bearing receptacle pegs 38 and enables the non-load bearing receptacle
pegs 38 to
generally pivot out of the receptacle frame slots 34 and outwards of
receptacle frame 30. In
FIG. 38, mattress platform group 86 is in a generally horizontal position such
that neither end
of mattress platform group 86 is generally higher nor lower than the other
end. Mattress
platform group 86 is also generally horizontally raised to a generally
elevated position such
that the top of receptacle frame 30 is generally near the bottom of top
lateral brace 28.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 39 to FIG. 44 there is
shown mattress
platform 514 generally horizontally tilted on its axis, rod and box assembly
510, brace
assembly 512, motorized lifting device group 56, track assembly 76 and step
14. As
referenced in FIG. 73, rod 44 is generally inserted through the entire length
of cylindrical rod
support holes 120 of column 98. As referenced in FIG. 73, column motor 520 is
rigidly
secured to an inside upright member of column 98. Upon activation of column
motor 520,
column motor gear 522 may rotate clockwise and counter-clockwise on its
horizontal axis
and generally turn within column motor chain 518 which partially encompasses
rod gear 48
of which rod gear 48 is securely embedded and encircling rod 44 thereby
enabling column 98
to rotate around rod 44 consequently causing mattress platform 514, of which
column 98 is a
part of, to rotate as well. FIG 39 to FIG 41 generally illustrates rotation of
mattress platform
514 on its axis in one direction while FIG. 42 to FIG. 44 generally
illustrates rotation of
mattress platform 514 on its axis in the other direction. Alternate motor
assemblies which
enable rotation of column 98 may be obvious to one of ordinary skill in the
art and thus the
present invention is not limited to the preferred embodiment, column motor
assembly 516,
but of a plurality of types of motor assemblies.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 45 and FIG. 46 there is
shown mattress
platform 514, rod and box assembly 510, brace assembly 512, motorized lifting
device group
56, track assembly 76 and step 14. Mattress platform 514 is in a generally
tilted position such
that one end of mattress platform 514 is generally higher than the other end
and mattress
platform 514 is generally horizontally tilted on its axis.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 47 there is shown bed
frame 10, cover
12 and steps 14. Cover 12 is generally pivotally joined to bed frame 10 and
generally
positioned such that the top of cover 470, as referenced in FIG. 249, is
generally parallel to
top lateral brace 28 and the top of cover 470 is generally positioned
underneath top lateral
brace 28. Steps 14 are attached to bed frame 10. Bed frame 10 is generally
partially
surrounded by cover 12. Steps 14 enable access to bed frame 10. The advantages
of the
present invention include, without limitation, conversion of cover 12 from a
plurality of
positions situate to bed frame 10 to a position generally parallel to and
underneath top lateral
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Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 48 there is shown bed
frame 10, cover
12 and steps 14. Cover 12 is generally pivotally joined to bed frame 10 and
generally
positioned such that the top of cover 470, as referenced in FIG. 248, is
generally parallel to
top lateral brace 28 and the top of cover 470 is generally positioned above
top lateral brace
28. Steps 14 are attached to bed frame 10. Bed frame 10 is generally partially
surrounded by
cover 12. Steps 14 enable access to bed frame 10. The advantages of the
present invention
include, without limitation, conversion of cover 12 from a plurality of
positions situate to bed
frame 10 to a position generally parallel to and above top lateral brace 28.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 49 there is shown bed
frame 10, cover
12 and steps 14. Cover 12 is generally pivotally joined to bed frame 10 and
generally
positioned such that the top of cover 470, as referenced in FIG. 249, is
generally parallel to
top lateral brace 28 and the top of cover 470 is generally positioned
underneath top lateral
brace 28. Steps 14 are attached to bed frame 10. Steps 14 enable access to bed
frame 10. The
advantages of the present invention include, without limitation, conversion of
cover 12 from
a plurality of positions situate to bed frame 10 to a position generally
underneath and parallel
to top lateral brace 28. Further, there exists the general advantage such that
door 244 closest
to its bed-unit's step 14, in this position, is in a closed position.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 50 and FIG. 51 there is
shown bed
frame 10 and cover 12, total square rod 606, as referenced in FIG. 279, and
column with
square cavity 336, as referenced in FIG. 81. Additionally there is shown
separation door
assembly 588, as referenced in FIG. 276, generally transitioning from a seated
position,
generally parallel to top lateral brace 28, to a closed position, generally
perpendicular to top
later brace 28.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 52 to FIG. 57 there is
shown bed frame
10, cover 12, step 14, shower basin 22, handheld shower head 20 and rain
shower faucet 18.
Shower faucet 18 is attached to ceiling 196 of cover 12 and a shower mount
with handheld
shower head 20 is attached to interior end wall 230 of cover 12 of which both
are generally
connected to an external water supply located outside the cover. This enables
a person to
shower inside the cover. Shower basin 22 is comprised of a generally rigid
container
comprising of fixed walls 462 on top of which extendible walls 452 are
situated and
comprised of generally water-proof flexible material connected to the top of
fixed walls 462
such that the width and length of extendable walls 452, when extended, are
greater than the
width and length of mattress plate 90. Shower basin 22 is centrally rigidly
secured to the
bottom of beam 114 by shower basin brackets 458. Fluid that is generally
sprayed from
handheld shower head 20 and rain shower faucet 18 is generally contained
within cover 12.
Fluid that collects on or within mattress platform 514 may generally be
eliminated as mattress
platform 514 can be generally horizontally rotated on its axis and generally
vertically tilted
upright at one end such that fluid falls from mattress platform 514 into
shower basin 22, as
extendable walls 452 generally extend beyond the perimeter of fixed walls 462,
and flows
into drain 456, which is situated at shower sub-basin 454, and through drain
pipe 464 which
then continues into an external drainage system. An alternate embodiment of
the present
invention generally excludes cover 12, rain shower faucet 18 and handheld
shower head 20
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which may be generally securely mounted to a plurality of locations on bed
frame 10 or may
come from an external location than that of bed frame 10. Generally and
without limitation,
shower basin 22, handheld shower head 20 and rain shower faucet 18 are
optional
components of the present invention and may not be required components, for
any reason
whatsoever, of the present invention.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 58 and FIG. 59 there is
shown brace 24
comprising of one piece of generally horizontal elongated rigid material of
which at each end
is continued generally upright elongated rigid material at a right angle.
Brace glide path 26 is
generally comprised of an indentation cut partially through and originating
from the top of
the generally upright elongated rigid material and extending generally
downwards towards
the bottom of the generally upright elongated rigid material. Generally and
without limitation,
each length, width and height of brace 24 are not limited to one dimension but
of a plurality
of dimensions.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 60 there is shown top
lateral brace 28
comprising of an elongated rigid material. Generally and without limitation,
each length,
width and height of top lateral brace 28 are not limited to one dimension but
of a plurality of
dimensions.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 61 there is shown
bottom lateral brace
478 comprising of an elongated rigid material. Generally and without
limitation, each length,
width and height of bottom lateral brace 478 are not limited to one dimension
but of a
plurality of dimensions.
Referring now to an alternate embodiment of the invention in more detail, in
FIG. 62 there is
shown plain brace 300 comprising of one piece of generally horizontal
elongated rigid
material of which at each end is continued generally upright elongated rigid
material at a
right angle. Generally and without limitation, each length, width and height
of plain brace
300 are not limited to one dimension but of a plurality of dimensions.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 63 there is shown
receptacle frame 30
which comprises of one piece of rigid material, generally in the form of a
rectangle, or
optionally square, generally with a central cavity comprising of two generally
upright
members and two generally horizontal members. On the exterior of each
generally upright
member there are pluralities of receptacle frame pegs 32 which protrude from
the exterior of
each generally upright member and comprise of generally cylindrical rigid
material, or
optionally square rigid material, with a wider diameter cylindrical rigid
material, or
optionally square rigid material, situate at the end of each receptacle frame
peg 32 furthest
from the receptacle frame 30. On the interior of each generally upright member
there are two
receptacle frame slots 34 which comprise of a cavity situate generally near
the tops of the
generally upright members and oriented from the center of the inside of the
generally upright
members and generally sloping downwards and outwards of the generally upright
members.
Additionally on the interior of each generally upright member there are two
receptacle frame
slots 34 which comprise of a cavity situate generally near the bottoms of the
generally upright
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members and oriented from the center of the inside of the generally upright
members and
generally sloping upwards and outwards of the generally upright members. The
quantity of
frame receptacle slots 34 is not limited to four but a plurality of receptacle
slots 34. Generally
and without limitation, each length, width and height of receptacle frame 30
is not limited to
one dimension but of a plurality of dimensions. Generally and without
limitation receptacle
frame 30 is an optional component of the present invention and may not be a
required
component, for any reason whatsoever, of the present invention.
Referring now to an alternate embodiment of the invention in more detail, in
FIG. 64 there is
shown slotless receptacle frame 302 which comprises of one piece of rigid
material, generally
in the form of a rectangle, or optionally square, generally with a central
cavity comprising of
two generally upright members and two generally horizontal members. On the
exterior of
each generally upright member there are pluralities of receptacle frame pegs
32 which
protrude from the exterior of each generally upright member and comprise of
generally
cylindrical rigid material, or optionally square rigid material, with a wider
diameter
cylindrical rigid material, or optionally square rigid material, situate at
the end of each
receptacle frame peg 32 furthest from the receptacle frame 30. Generally and
without
limitation, each length, width and height of slotless receptacle frame 302 is
not limited to one
dimension but of a plurality of dimensions.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 65 there is shown
receptacle 36 which
comprises of one piece of generally rigid material, generally in the form of a
rectangle, or
optionally square, generally with customizable unique adaptor receptor 42
which comprises
of a central cavity of unique shape. Customizable unique adaptor receptor 42
is not limited to
one shape but of an unlimited plurality of generally customizable shapes.
Receptacle threaded
hole 40 comprises of a plurality of holes that extend completely through
customizable unique
adaptor receptor 42 which originate from one side of receptacle 36 and end at
the opposite
side of receptacle 36 and originate from the top of receptacle 36 and end at
the bottom of
receptacle 36. Receptacle peg 38 comprises of two generally cylindrical rigid
materials, or
optionally square rigid materials, generally situate and protruding from the
top of each side of
receptacle 36 and two generally cylindrical rigid materials, or optionally
square rigid
material, generally situate and protruding from the bottom of each side of
receptacle 36.
Generally and without limitation, each length, width and height of receptacle
36 is not limited
to one dimension but of a plurality of dimensions. Generally and without
limitation receptacle
36 is an optional component of the present invention and may not be a required
component,
for any reason whatsoever, of the present invention.
Referring now to an alternate embodiment of the invention in more detail, in
FIG. 66 there is
shown receptacle without pegs 304 which comprises of one piece of rigid
material, generally
in the form of a rectangle, or optionally square, generally with customizable
unique adaptor
receptor 42 which comprises of a central cavity of unique shape. Customizable
unique
adaptor receptor 42 is not limited to one shape but of an unlimited plurality
of generally
customizable shapes. Receptacle threaded hole 40 comprises of a plurality of
holes that
extend completely through customizable unique adaptor receptor 42 which
originate from
one side of receptacle 36 and end at the opposite side of receptacle 36 and
originate from the
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top of receptacle 36 and end at the bottom of receptacle 36. Generally and
without limitation,
each length, width and height of pegless receptacle 304 is not limited to one
dimension but of
a plurality of dimensions.
Referring now to an alternate embodiment of the invention in more detail, in
FIG. 67 there is
shown receptacle without unique adaptor receptor and rod connected 306 which
comprises of
one piece of rigid material, generally in the form of a rectangle, or
optionally square.
Receptacle peg 38 comprises of two generally cylindrical rigid materials, or
optionally square
rigid materials, generally situate and protruding from the top of each side of
receptacle
without unique adaptor receptor and rod connected 306 and two generally
cylindrical rigid
materials, or optionally square rigid materials, generally situate and
protruding from the
bottom of each side of receptacle without unique adaptor receptor and rod
connected 306.
Rod thread 46 is comprised of a threaded hole situated generally in the center
of receptacle
without unique adaptor receptor and rod connected 306. Rod 44, as referenced
in FIG. 71, is
generally screwed into rod thread 46. Generally and without limitation, each
length, width
and height of receptacle without unique adaptor receptor and rod connected 306
is not limited
to one dimension but of a plurality of dimensions.
Referring now to an alternate embodiment of the invention in more detail, in
FIG. 68 there is
shown receptacle without pegs and unique adaptor receptor and rod connected
308 which
comprises of one piece of rigid material, generally in the form of a
rectangle, or optionally
square. Rod thread 46 is comprised of a threaded hole situated generally in
the center of
receptacle without unique adaptor receptor and rod connected 308. Rod 44, as
referenced in
FIG. 71, is generally screwed into rod thread 46. Generally and without
limitation, each
length, width and height of receptacle without pegs and unique adaptor
receptor and rod
connected 308 is not limited to one dimension but of a plurality of
dimensions.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 69 and FIG. 70 there is
shown adapter
50 which comprises of one piece of rigid material of a customizable and unique
shape, but
not limited to one shape but of an unlimited plurality of generally
customizable shapes.
Adapter threaded hole 52 comprises of a plurality of holes which extend
completely through
adapter SO which originate from one side of adapter SO and end at the opposite
side of adapter
50 and originate from the top of adapter 50 and end at the bottom of adapter
50. Adapter rod
receptor threaded hole 54 comprises of a threaded hole situated generally in
the center of
adapter 50 which extends into but not completely through adapter 50. Generally
and without
limitation, each length, width and height of adapter 50 is not limited to one
dimension but of
a plurality of dimensions. Generally and without limitation adapter 50 is an
optional
component of the present invention and may not be a required component, for
any reason
whatsoever, of the present invention.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 71 there is shown rod
44 which is
comprised of one solid piece of generally cylindrical rigid material of which
at one end is rod
thread 46 which comprises of threaded rod and generally closer to the opposite
end is situated
rod gear 48 which is comprised of gear teeth embedded into and encircling the
rod. Generally
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and without limitation, each length, width, height and circumference of rod 44
is not limited
to one dimension but of a plurality of dimensions.
Referring now to an alternate embodiment of the invention in more detail, in
FIG. 72 there is
shown square rod 310 which is comprised of one solid piece of generally
cylindrical rigid
material of which at one end is rod thread 46 which comprises of threaded rod
and generally
closer to the opposite end is situated a square portion of the rod. Generally
and without
limitation, each length, width, height and circumference of square rod 310 is
not limited to
one dimension but of a plurality of dimensions.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 73 there is shown rod
and box
assembly 510 comprising of rod 44, adapter 50, receptacle 36 and receptacle
frame 30. Rod
44 is generally securely fastened to adapter 50 as rod 44 is generally screwed
into adapter 50.
Adapter 50 is generally rigidly secured to receptacle 36 as threaded bolts are
inserted
completely through receptacle 36 and adaptor 50 with a nut securing each
threaded bolt.
Receptacle 36 is generally pivotally joined to receptacle frame 30 as
receptacle pegs 38, as
referenced in FIG. 65, are generally situated in receptacle frame slots 34, as
referenced in
FIG. 63, and generally enable receptacle 36 to pivot on the pair of load-
bearing receptacle
pegs 38 and enable the non-load bearing receptacle pegs 38 to generally pivot
out of the
receptacle frame slots 34 and outwards of receptacle frame 30.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 74 there is shown
motorized lifting
device group 56 generally comprising of two electrically motorized bottle
jacks 62 each
generally comprising of an electrical wire 64, an electrical hydraulic
telescoping lifting ram
60 of which each may be generally rigidly secured to the bottom of lift plate
58. Lift plate 58
is generally comprised of generally rectangular rigid material. When the
electrical motor is
activated, the telescoping lifting ram 60 extends and recedes generally up to
the length of
itself. Alternate motor assemblies may be obvious to one of ordinary skill in
the art and thus
the present invention is not limited to the preferred embodiment, motorized
lifting device
group 56 but of a plurality of motor assemblies and a plurality of types of
motor assemblies.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 75 and FIG. 76 there is
shown roller
boot assembly 66 comprising of a plurality of wheels 68, a plurality of axel
supports 72, a
platform 70, a roller boot exterior wall 74, a roller boot interior wall SOO
and two roller boot
end walls 502. Wheel 68 is comprised of generally rigid cylindrical material.
Optionally,
wheel 68 may be comprised of generally semi-rigid cylindrical material. Wheels
68 are
generally connected to axel supports 72 enabling rotation of wheels 68 on
their axis. Axel
supports are rigidly secured to the bottom of platform 70 which is a generally
elongated
rectangular rigid material. Roller boot walls 502 are generally upright and
rigidly secured on
top of and at each end of platform 70. Roller boot exterior wall 74 is
comprised of a generally
elongated rigid material which is generally upright and rigidly secured on top
of one side of
platform 70. Roller boot exterior wall 74 is rigidly secured to one side each
of roller boot end
walls 502. Roller boot interior wall 500, comprised of a generally elongated
rigid material
shorter in length than roller boot exterior wall 74 is generally upright and
rigidly secured and
centrally situated on top of the other side of platform 70. Generally and
without limitation,
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each length, width and height of roller boot assembly 66 is not limited to one
dimension but
of a plurality of dimensions. Generally and without limitation roller boot
assembly 66 is an
optional component of the present invention and may not be a required
component, for any
reason whatsoever, of the present invention.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 77 there is shown track
assembly 76
which comprises of two frame roller boot tracks 78, four cover roller boot
tracks 80, two
track support joists 504, a middle track support joist 506, two track motor
mounts 82 and two
motorized telescoping push and pull devices 84. Frame roller boot track 78 is
comprised of
elongated rigid material with railings 508 extending generally upright on all
sides of frame
roller boot track 78. Cover roller boot tracks 80 are comprised of an
elongated rigid material,
shorter in length than that of frame roller boot track 78, with railings 508
extending generally
upright on all sides of cover roller boot tracks 80. Two track railings 508 of
cover roller boot
tracks 80 are rigidly secured side-by-side to inside track railing 508 of each
frame roller boot
track 78. Separating the two cover roller boot tracks 80 is middle track
support joist 506
which at either end of middle track support joist 506 is rigidly secured to
track railing 508 at
one end of cover roller boot track 80 and to track railing 508 on one side of
frame roller boot
track 78. Middle track support joist 506 is comprised of generally elongated
and rigid
material upon which are rigidly secured and generally centrally situated, two
track motor
mounts 82. Two motorized telescoping push and pull devices 84 are rigidly
secured to the
two track motor mounts 82 and at right angles to middle track support joist
506 and facing in
opposite directions. Two track support joists 504, comprised of generally
elongated rigid
material, are rigidly secured at right angles to and generally nearer to the
ends of cover roller
boot track 80 which provide additional stability for track assembly 76.
Generally and without
limitation, each length, width and height of track assembly 76 is not limited
to one dimension
but of a plurality of dimensions. Generally and without limitation track
assembly 76 is an
optional component of the present invention and may not be a required
component, for any
reason whatsoever, of the present invention.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 78 there is shown the
brace assembly
512 comprising of two braces 24 with brace glide paths 26 and two bottom
lateral braces 478.
Brace 24 is rigidly secured at each bottom right angle of brace 24 to one end
of each bottom
lateral brace 478. The other brace 24 is rigidly secured at each bottom right
angle of brace 24
to the other end of each bottom lateral brace 478. Generally and without
limitation, each
length, width and height of brace assembly 512 is not limited to one dimension
but of a
plurality of dimensions.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 79 there is shown the
brace assembly
with rod and box assembly comprising of brace assembly 512 and rod and box
assembly 510.
Rod and box assemblies 510 are generally loosely connected by receptacle frame
pegs 32, as
referenced in FIG. 63, within brace glide path 26 which enables box and rod
assemblies 510
to move generally upwards and downwards generally within the length of brace
glide path
26.
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Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 80 there is shown brace
assembly 512
and mattress platform group 86. Mattress platform group 86 is generally
loosely connected to
brace assembly 512 and mattress platform group 86 is enabled to move generally
upwards
and downwards generally within the length of brace glide path 26.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 81 there is shown
column 98 and
column tilt motor assembly 516 which comprises of column motor chain 518,
column motor
520 and column motor gear 522. Rod 44 is generally inserted through the entire
length of
cylindrical rod support holes 120 of column 98, as referenced in FIG. 86.
Column motor 520
is rigidly secured to an inside upright member of column 98. Upon activation
of column
motor 520, column motor gear 522 may rotate clockwise and counter-clockwise on
its
horizontal axis and generally turn within column motor chain 518 which
partially
encompasses rod gear 48 of which rod gear 48 is securely embedded and
encircling rod 44
thereby causing column 98 to rotate around rod 44 consequently causing
mattress platform
514, of which column 98 is a part of, to rotate as well. Alternate motor
assemblies which
enable rotation of column 98 may be obvious to one of ordinary skill in the
art and thus the
present invention is not limited to the preferred embodiment, column tilt
motor assembly 516,
but of a plurality of motor assemblies and a plurality of types of motor
assemblies.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 82 there is shown beam
114
comprising of one piece of generally elongated rigid material with four
generally rectangular
slots 118 generally situated adjacent to and below the top flange and spaced
evenly between
slots. Additionally, there is shown an optional block 116 comprising of rigid
material each
rigidly secured to the web of the beam and below slots 118 and above the
bottom flange.
Generally and without limitation, slots 118 and blocks 116 are not limited to
four but a
plurality of slots 118 and blocks 116. Generally and without limitation, each
length, width
and height of beam 114 are not limited to one dimension but of a plurality of
dimensions.
Referring now to an alternate embodiment of the invention in more detail, in
FIG. 83 there is
shown beam with indents 312 which comprises of one piece of generally
elongated rigid
material with four optional and generally t-shaped indentations, beam indents
314, cut across
the top and width of beam with indents 312 and generally spaced evenly between
beam
indents 314. Generally and without limitation, beam indents 314 are not
limited to four but a
plurality of beam indents 314. Generally and without limitation, each length,
width and
height of beam with indents 312 are not limited to one dimension but of a
plurality of
dimensions.
Referring now to an alternate embodiment of the invention in more detail, in
FIG. 84 there is
shown beam without notches and blocks 316, generally a t-beam, comprising of
one piece of
generally elongated rigid material. Generally and without limitation, each
length, width and
height of beam without notches and blocks 316 are not limited to one dimension
but of a
plurality of dimensions.
Referring now to an alternate embodiment of the invention in more detail, in
FIG. 85 there is
shown rectangular beam 318 comprising of one piece of generally elongated
rigid material.
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Alternatively, beam 318 may be a plurality of shapes including but not limited
to a T-beam,
square, round or any other shape obvious to a person having ordinary skill in
the art.
Generally and without limitation, each length, width and height of rectangular
beam 318 is
not limited to one dimension but of a plurality of dimensions.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 86 there is shown
column 98 which
comprises of rigid material generally in the form of a hollow column with
cylindrical rod
support hole 120 generally proximate to the center-top and cut through the
total width of the
column structure and, optionally, two shelves 96 generally extending from and
at right angles
to the narrowest sides of the column structure and generally situate at the
bottom of the
column structure. Generally and without limitation, each length, width and
height of column
98 is not limited to one dimension but of a plurality of dimensions.
Referring now to an alternate embodiment of the invention in more detail, in
FIG. 87 there is
shown column with square cavity 336 comprising of rigid material generally in
the form of a
hollow column with square, or optionally rectangular, rod support hole 320
generally
proximate to the center-top and cut through the total width of the column
structure and,
optionally, two shelves 96 generally extending from and at right angles to the
narrowest sides
of the column structure and generally situate at the bottom of the column
structure. Generally
and without limitation, each length, width and height of column with square
cavity 336 is not
limited to one dimension but of a plurality of dimensions.
Referring now to an alternate embodiment of the invention in more detail, in
FIG. 88 there is
shown column with cylindrical cavity 334 comprising of generally rigid
material generally in
the form of a hollow column with cylindrical rod support hole 120 generally
proximate to the
center-top and cut through the total width of the column structure. Generally
and without
limitation, each length, width and height of column with cylindrical cavity
334 is not limited
to one dimension but of a plurality of dimensions.
Referring now to an alternate embodiment of the invention in more detail, in
FIG. 89 there is
shown square shelfless column 636 comprising of generally rigid material
generally in the
form of a hollow column with square, or optionally rectangular, rod support
hole 320
generally proximate to the center-top and cut through the total width of the
column structure.
Generally and without limitation, each length, width and height of square
shelfless column
636 is not limited to one dimension but of a plurality of dimensions.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 90 there is shown beam
114 as
referenced in FIG. 82, rigidly secured at each end of beam 114 to column 98,
as referenced in
FIG. 86, generally between cylindrical rod support hole 120 and the bottom of
column 98.
Without limitation and generally, the combined apparatus of beam 114 and
column 98
provides structural support for weight bearing loads which may be placed upon
it.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 91 to FIG. 97 there is
shown cross
support 122 comprising of cross support floor 480 which is comprised of one
solid
rectangular piece of rigid material with a rectangular indentation cut out
from the middle of
each end and with each longer side of cross support floor 480 rigidly secured
to cross support
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wall 130 which comprises of one solid generally rectangular piece of rigid
material with
curved ends, which is rigidly secured to the tops and nearest one end of each
cross support
wall 130 to cross support plate 124 which is comprised of one solid
rectangular piece of rigid
material, and rigidly secured to wheel path 126 situate at the same end as
cross support plate
124 of which wheel path 126 is comprised of a rectangular curving piece of
rigid material
which is rigidly secured to wheel railing 128 which is comprised of a
rectangular curving
piece of rigid material. Generally and without limitation, the inclusion of
cross support plate
124 provides structural integrity to cross support 122. Generally and without
limitation, each
length, width and height of cross support 122 is not limited to one dimension
but of a
plurality of dimensions. Generally and without limitation cross support 122 is
an optional
component of the present invention and may not be a required component, for
any reason
whatsoever, of the present invention.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 98 to FIG. 102 there is
shown beam
114, columns 98, cross supports 122 and cross support plates 124. Cross
supports 122 are
inserted through slots 118 of beam 114 and over blocks 116. After insertion,
cross support
plates 124 are generally rigidly secured to the tops of cross support walls
130 at the opposite
end of the previously rigidly secured cross support plates 124, as referenced
in FIG. 91.
Generally and without limitation, the combined apparatus of beam 114, columns
98, cross
supports 122 and cross support plates 124 provide height uniformity when cross
support
plates are placed adjacent to the top of the flange of beam 114, a platform
for mattress plate
90 and structure and stability for mattress plate 90.
Referring now to an alternate embodiment of the invention in more detail, in
FIG. 103 there
is shown beam and diagonal cross support 322 comprising of beam with indents
312 of which
a generally horizontal T-beam support member 482 is placed into and rigidly
secured to beam
indent 314 and which a generally upright support member 484 is rigidly secured
to the
generally horizontal support member 482 of which a generally horizontal member
486 is
rigidly secured to a generally upright support member 484 of which a generally
diagonal
support member 488 is rigidly secured to the general upright support member
484 and
generally horizontal support member 482. Without limitation and generally,
beam and
diagonal cross supports 322 provide height uniformity, a platform for mattress
plate 90 and
structure and stability for mattress plate 90. Generally and without
limitation, each length,
width and height of horizontal T-beam support member 482, horizontal member
486, upright
support member 484 and diagonal support member 488 are not limited to one
dimension but
of a plurality of dimensions.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 104 and FIG. 105 there
is shown
mattress stay 100 comprising of mattress stay peg 102 which is comprised of
mattress stay
peg plug 106, a generally cylindrical column of rigid material and mattress
stay peg body
490, a generally cylindrical column of rigid material with mattress stay peg
slot 104 generally
cut through the middle of mattress stay peg body 490 generally connected to
another mattress
stay peg 102 by flexible material 110 of which material retainer 108 is
generally securely
fastened to each end of flexible material 110 and of which flexible material
110 is fitted
through mattress stay peg slots 104. Generally and without limitation, each
length, width and
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height of the components of mattress stay 100 are not limited to one dimension
but of a
plurality of dimensions. Generally and without limitation mattress stay 100 is
an optional
component of the present invention and may not be a required component, for
any reason
whatsoever, of the present invention.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 106 there is shown
mattress plate 90
and mattress stays 100. Mattress plate 90 comprises of a solid rectangular
plate of rigid
material with a plurality of perforated holes 112 generally situated in each
corner of mattress
plate 90. Perforated holes 112 are optional. Mattress stay peg plugs 106 of
mattress stays 100
are inserted into perforated holes 112 at such positions that flexible
material 110 generally
wraps around the corners of variably-sized mattresses such that general
shifting of variably-
sized mattresses is deterred. Generally and without limitation, each length,
width and height
of mattress plate 90 is not limited to one dimension but of a plurality of
dimensions.
Referring now to an alternate embodiment of the invention in more detail, in
FIG. 107 there
is shown mattress plate 338 which comprises of a generally rectangular plate
of rigid
material. Generally and without limitation, each length, width and height of
mattress plate 90
is not limited to one dimension but of a plurality of dimensions.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 108 there is shown
mattress plate 90
which is generally rigidly secured to cross support plates 124. Generally and
without
limitation, this provides a stable, uniform and even surface for mattress 88
to be placed upon
mattress plate 90.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 109 there is shown what
is commonly
known as a mattress, mattress 88. Generally and without limitation, each
length, width and
height of mattress 88 is not limited to one dimension but of a plurality of
dimensions.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 110 there is shown
mattress 88 which
is placed on top of mattress plate 90 and generally secured in place by
mattress stay 100.
Additionally, there are shown mattress straps 634, of which each generally
comprises of
generally flexible material of a plurality of dimensions with one end
generally secured to the
side of mattress 88 and at the other end a generally secured clasp of which is
generally
removably connected to mattress plate 90. Mattress straps 634 are optional and
generally
removably secure mattresses of a plurality of sizes to mattress plate 90.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 111 there is shown
scissor assembly
134, in its collapsed state, which is comprised of an inside scissor wall 140,
scissor bracing
136, scissor motor 138, scissor rod 144 and outside scissor wall 142. Upon
activation of
scissor motor 138, scissor bracing 136 generally expands or collapses, of
which outside
scissor wall 142 is generally rigidly secured. Generally and without
limitation, each length,
width and height of the components of scissor assembly 134 are not limited to
one dimension
but of a plurality of dimensions. Alternate motor assemblies may be obvious to
one of
ordinary skill in the art and thus the present invention is not limited to the
preferred
embodiment, scissor assembly 134.
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Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 112 there is shown
scissor assembly
134, in its expanded state, which is comprised of an inside scissor wall 140,
scissor bracing
136, scissor motor 138, scissor rod 144 and outside scissor wall 142. Upon
activation of
scissor motor 138, scissor bracing 136 generally expands or collapses, of
which outside
scissor wall 142 is generally rigidly secured. Generally and without
limitation, each length,
width and height of the components of scissor assembly 134 are not limited to
one dimension
but of a plurality of dimensions. Alternate motor assemblies may be obvious to
one of
ordinary skill in the art and thus the present invention is not limited to the
preferred
embodiment, scissor assembly 134.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 113 and FIG. 114 there
is shown push-
pull assembly 146 which is comprised of push-pull shaft 148 generally
comprising of
elongated rigid material with an approximate 45 degree slope at one end, a
shaft guide 158,
comprised of generally rigid material, generally extended in the middle of and
from beneath
the approximate 45 degree slope and rigidly secured to a one-piece leg
assembly 492
comprising of a leg stand interior wall 152 and leg stand exterior wall 154,
both connected by
a block of rigid material and both of which are generally comprised of a plate
made of rigid
material with a plurality of leg pivot holes 156 cut through the total width
of leg assembly
492 and of which push lever 150 comprising of elongated rigid material with a
pivot
mechanism situated in the middle of push lever 150 is generally connected to
the outermost
point of the approximate 45 degree slope of push-pull shaft 148. Generally and
without
limitation, when extended from cross support 122, push-pull shaft 148 provides
a stable,
uniform and even surface for a mattress to be placed upon mattress plate 90 of
which push-
pull shaft 148 supports. Generally and without limitation, each length, width
and height of the
components of push-pull assembly 146 are not limited to one dimension but of a
plurality of
dimensions. Generally and without limitation, push-pull assembly 146 is an
optional
component of the present invention and may not be a required component, for
any reason
whatsoever, of the present invention.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 115 there is shown
hanger assembly
160 comprising of one piece of generally upright elongated rigid material of
which at each
end is continued generally horizontally elongated rigid material approximately
at right angles
of which the center of hanger wheel 162 is rigidly secured to. Generally and
without
limitation, each length, width and height of hanger assembly 160 is not
limited to one
dimension but of a plurality of dimensions. Generally and without limitation
hanger assembly
160 is an optional component of the present invention and may not be a
required component,
for any reason whatsoever, of the present invention.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 116 and FIG. 117 there
is shown
mattress attachment plate 166 comprising of plate 168 made of one piece of
generally
rectangular elongated rigid material, with mattress and plate adherent 174
securely fastened
to one side of the widest width of plate 168, and which is rigidly secured to
adjustable height
block 172, to the other side of the widest width of plate 168, and of which
hanger bracket
holes 170 are situate on the top corners furthest from plate 168. Generally
and without
limitation, each length, width and height of mattress attachment plate 166 is
not limited to
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one dimension but of a plurality of dimensions. Generally and without
limitation mattress
attachment plate 166 is an optional component of the present invention and may
not be a
required component, for any reason whatsoever, of the present invention.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 118 there is shown
mattress attachment
and mattress attachment plate 178 comprising of mattress attachment 176,
generally
comprising of a mattress, securely fastened to mattress attachment plate 166.
Generally and
without limitation, each length, width and height of mattress attachment 176
is not limited to
one dimension but of a plurality of dimensions. Generally and without
limitation mattress
attachment 176 is an optional component of the present invention and may not
be a required
component, for any reason whatsoever, of the present invention.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 119 there is shown
mattress
attachment, mattress attachment plate and hanger assembly 180 comprising of
mattress
attachment 176, mattress attachment plate 166 and hanger assembly 160 which is
generally
pivotally joined to hanger bracket hole 170, as referenced in FIG. 116.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 120 to FIG. 123 there
is shown
mattress attachment assembly, with mattress attachment in closed position,
FIG. 120, half-
way position, FIG. 121 and upright position, FIG. 122, which comprises of beam
114, cross
supports 122, scissor assembly 134, push-pull assembly 146, mattress
attachment and
mattress attachment plate and hanger assembly 180. The mattress attachment in
the closed
position generally means that the mattress attachment and mattress attachment
plate and
hanger assembly 180 is hanging generally below cross support 122. Inside
scissor wall 140 of
scissor assembly 134 is rigidly secured to the web of beam 114. Outside
scissor wall 142 of
scissor assembly 134 is rigidly secured to leg stand interior wall 152 of push-
pull assembly
146. Outside scissor wall 142 of scissor assembly 134 is loosely secured to
plate 168 of
mattress attachment and mattress attachment plate and hanger assembly 180
generally by
spring 266. Hanger wheels 162 of mattress attachment, mattress attachment
plate and hanger
assembly 180 are situate on wheel paths 126 of cross supports 122. When
scissor motor 138
is activated, scissor bracing 136 expands causing leg stand interior walls 152
to generally
shift along the underside of cross supports 122 and cause shaft guides 158, as
referenced in
FIG. 113, to generally shift along cross support guide-ways 132, as referenced
in FIG. 91,
and causes push levers 150 to push adjustable height blocks 172 of mattress
attachment,
mattress attachment plate and hanger assembly 180 underneath and along cross
supports 122
such that mattress attachment, mattress attachment plate and hanger assembly
180 pivots
generally upright such that the top of mattress attachment 176, the side
opposite of plate 168,
is generally adjacent, aligned with and uniformly even to the top of mattress
88, open
position, and shaft guides 158 enters into and generally shifts along cross
support guide-ways
132 of another adjacent bed-unit generally forming a joined bed-pairing.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 124 there is shown
mattress platform
514 comprising of beam 114, column 98, mattress plate 90, scissor assembly
134, push-pull
assembly 146, cross support 122, mattress stays 100, mattress 88 and mattress
attachment,
mattress attachment plate and hanger assembly 180. Generally and without
limitation,
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mattress platform 514 is not limited to one size of mattress 88, as referenced
in FIG. 109, but
to a plurality of mattress sizes.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 125 and FIG. 126 there
is shown
mattress platform group 86 which comprises of mattress platform 514 and rod
and box
assemblies 510. Mattress platform 514 is generally pivotally connected at each
end by rods
44 as rods 44 are generally inserted through the entire length of cylindrical
rod support holes
120, as referenced in FIG. 86, and the entire width of columns 98. Generally
and without
limitation, mattress platform group 86 is not limited to one size of mattress
88, as referenced
in FIG. 109, but to a plurality of mattress sizes.
Referring now to an alternate embodiment of the invention in more detail, in
FIG. 127 there
is shown mattress 88 of one bed-unit generally aligned with and generally
joining another
mattress 88 of another bed-unit thereby forming a joined bed-pairing. Cover 12
is generally
pivotally joined to bed frame 10 and generally positioned such that the top of
cover 470, as
referenced in FIG. 249, is generally parallel to top lateral brace 28 and the
top of cover 470 is
generally positioned underneath top lateral brace 28. Step 14 is attached to
bed frame 10.
Step 14 enables access to bed frame 10. The advantages of the present
invention include,
without limitation, conversion of cover 12 from a plurality of positions
situate to bed frame
to a position generally underneath top lateral brace 28. Further, there exists
the general
advantage of generally joining together a bed-unit to another bed-unit thereby
forming a
joined bed-pairing. Further, there exists the general advantage such that door
244, as
referenced in FIG. 7, is in an open position. Generally and without
limitation, each length,
width and height of mattress 88 is not limited to one dimension but of a
plurality of
dimensions.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 128 and FIG. 129 there
is shown guide
bar 254 comprising of bar gear 252, spring 266, spring brake 546, spring brake
lever 548,
spring retarder 550, spring retarder lever 552 and guide bar indentation 538.
FIG. 128
illustrates bar gear 252 recessed while FIG. 129 illustrates bar gear 252
extended.
Indentations at both ends of guide bar 254 generally align with the gear teeth
of bar gear 252
such that when bar gear 252 is generally rotated this will cause guide bar 254
to rotate with it.
Spring 266 situated within guide bar indentation 538 exerts a constant force
on spring
retarder 550 which causes bar gear 252 to extend outward of guide bar
indentation 538. Bar
gear 252 is rigidly secured to spring retarder 550 and as spring retarder
lever 552, which is
rigidly secured to spring retarder 550, is generally moved along guide bar
indentation 538, it
will generally contract spring 266 or expand spring 266 and position bar gear
252 generally
inwards or outwards of guide bar indentation 538 of guide bar 254. Spring
brake lever 548 is
rigidly connected to spring brake 546. Spring brake 546 generally moves within
an
indentation at a right angle to the guide bar indentation 538 such that spring
retarder 550 is
able to move generally freely along guide bar indentation 538 and spring brake
546 also
generally moves into the path of spring retarder 550 such that spring retarder
550 is inhibited
from moving generally along guide bar indentation 538. Generally and without
limitation,
each length, width and height of the components of guide bar 254 are not
limited to one
dimension but of a plurality of dimensions.
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Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 130 and FIG. 131 there
is shown cover
frame component 198, door motor assembly 536 and guide bar 254. FIG. 130
illustrates bar
gear 252 extended into upper roof guide-way 192 of cover frame component 198.
FIG. 131
illustrates bar gear 252 receded into guide bar indentation 538 of guide bar
254. Gears of
door motor assembly 536 rotate upon activation of door motor assembly 536
which causes
bar gear 252, when extended into upper roof guide-way 192 of cover frame
component 198
and generally pivotally connected to door motor assembly 536, to generally
reciprocally
rotate which causes guide bar 254 to generally reciprocally rotate which
causes door 244 to
generally reciprocally rotate. As referenced in FIG. 128, bar gear 252 may
disengage from
door motor assembly 536 and recede into guide bar indentation 538 of guide bar
254 which
enables guide bar 254 to generally travel along the length of guide-way track
264 of upper
roof guide 544. Alternate motor assemblies may be obvious to one of ordinary
skill in the art
and thus the present invention is not limited to the preferred embodiment,
door motor
assembly 536, but of a plurality of types of motor assemblies that may
generally raise, lower
and pivot doors 244.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 132 there is shown door
244 which is
generally loosely connected to right door guide assembly 542 of which bar gear
252 of right
door guide assembly 542 generally pivots at upper roof guide-way 192 of cover
frame 182.
There is shown door 244 generally transitioning from a completely closed
position, a
generally upright position, to a roof-top position, a generally horizontal
position.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 133 there is shown door
244 which is
generally loosely connected to right door guide assembly 542 of which bar gear
252 of right
door guide assembly 542 generally travels within and along the length of guide-
way track
264 of upper roof guide 544 and seats into upper roof guide-way 192.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 134 and FIG. 135 there
is shown door
244 and right door guide assembly 542. FIG. 134 illustrates door 244 at its
generally farthest
position from guide bar 254. FIG. 135 illustrates door 244 at its generally
closest position to
guide bar 254 as door grip 248 travels along the edges of door latch disk 534
of door latch
256 until door 244 contacts guide bar 254.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 136 and FIG. 137 there
is shown cover
12 with doors 244 in a closed position.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 138 there is shown
cover 12 with doors
244 in an open position, generally stationed above roof assembly 194.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 139 there is shown
cover 12 with one
door 244 in an open position and the other door 244 in a closed position.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 140 there is shown
cover 12 with doors
244 in an open position, generally stationed above roof assembly 194.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 141 there is shown
cover 12 with one
door 244 in an open position and the other door 244 in a closed position.
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Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 142 there is shown
cover frame
component 198 comprising of one piece of generally horizontal elongated rigid
material of
which at each end is continued generally downward elongated rigid material at
a right angle
and generally upright elongated rigid material at a right angle of which lower
roof guide-way
190 is generally comprised of an indentation cut partially through and
originating from the
side and nearest to the generally horizontal elongated rigid material and also
comprised of
upper roof guide-way 192 which is comprised of an indentation cut partially
through and
originating from the side and farthest from the generally horizontal elongated
material.
Additionally there is shown electrical wire hole 200 which is generally
situate at the central
intersection of the generally horizontal elongated rigid material and the
generally upright
elongated rigid material. Generally and without limitation, each length, width
and height of
the components of cover frame component 198 are not limited to one dimension
but of a
plurality of dimensions.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 143 there is shown
cover frame 182
comprising of two cover frame components 198 and two cover frame lateral
braces 524. At
each end of cover frame lateral braces 524 are generally rigidly secured at
right angles and
generally below electrical holes 200, cover frame components 198. Generally
and without
limitation, each length, width and height of the components of cover frame 182
are not
limited to one dimension but of a plurality of dimensions.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 144 there is shown
outside plate 202
comprising of generally rectangular rigid material with glide path 206,
generally an elongated
upright cavity cut through the middle of outside plate 202. Generally and
without limitation,
each length, width and height of outside plate 202 is not limited to one
dimension but of a
plurality of dimensions.
Referring now to an alternate embodiment of the invention in more detail, in
FIG. 145 there
is shown outside plate with square cavity 612, a generally rectangular rigid
material with a
generally square cavity, square cavity 638, cut through generally the center
and generally
near the bottom of outside plate with square cavity 612. Generally and without
limitation,
each length, width and height of outside plate with square cavity 612 is not
limited to one
dimension but of a plurality of dimensions and square cavity 638 is not
limited to one shape
but of a plurality of shapes.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 146 there is shown
cylindrical disk 204
comprising of generally cylindrical rigid material with glide path 206,
generally an elongated
upright cavity cut through the middle of cylindrical disk 204. Generally and
without
limitation, each length, width, height and circumference of cylindrical disk
204 is not limited
to one dimension but of a plurality of dimensions. Generally and without
limitation,
cylindrical disk 204 is an optional component of the present invention and may
not be a
required component, for any reason whatsoever, of the present invention.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 147 there is shown
inside plate 208
comprising of generally rectangular rigid material with glide path 206,
generally an elongated
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upright cavity cut through the middle of inside plate 208. Generally and
without limitation,
each length, width and height of inside plate 208 is not limited to one
dimension but of a
plurality of dimensions.
Referring now to an alternate embodiment of the invention in more detail, in
FIG. 148 there
is shown inside plate with square cavity 614, a generally rectangular rigid
material with a
generally square cavity, square cavity 638, cut through generally the center
and generally
near the bottom of inside plate with square cavity 614. Generally and without
limitation, each
length, width and height of inside plate with square cavity 614 is not limited
to one
dimension but of a plurality of dimensions and square cavity 638 is not
limited to one shape
but of a plurality of shapes.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 149 and FIG. 150 there
is shown cover
end assembly 184 comprising of outside plate 202 rigidly secured to
cylindrical disk 204 of
which cylindrical disk 204 is rigidly secured to inside plate 208 such that
glide path 206 of
outside plate 202 and glide path 206 of cylindrical disk 204 and glide path
206 of inside plate
208 are all generally aligned with each other.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 151 there is shown
cover frame 182
and end assembly 184. Inside plates 208 of cover end assemblies 184 are
generally rigidly
secured to the outside ends of cover frame 182.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 152 there is shown air
filtration pipe
210 which is comprised of generally tubular rigid material with a generally
tubular upright
elbow at one end and a generally tubular downward elbow at the other end with
air filtration
valve lever 212 protruding from it and two generally tubular horizontal elbows
rigidly
secured to each other and generally connecting both ends. Generally and
without limitation,
each length, width, height, circumference and configuration of air filtration
pipe 210 is not
limited to one dimension but of a plurality of dimensions and configurations.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 153 there is shown
sound suppressing
and insulating material 216 which may comprise of a plurality of rigidities
and may comprise
of a plurality of sound absorption qualities and may comprise of a plurality
of insulating
properties and may be combined with a plurality of other materials. Generally
and without
limitation, sound suppressing and insulating material 216 is generally situate
inside cover
walls and inside cover roof and inside cover glide path doors and inside cover
doors.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 154 there is shown roof
frame 214
comprising of one piece of rigid material, generally in the form of a
rectangle generally with
a central cavity comprising of two generally upright members and two generally
horizontal
members. Air filtration pipes 210 are provided to illustrate a schematic view
of where they
will generally be situated within roof frame 214. Generally and without
limitation, each
length, width and height of roof frame 214 is not limited to one dimension but
of a plurality
of dimensions.
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Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 155 there is shown roof
plate 218
comprising of one piece of generally rectangular rigid material with two air
filtration holes
220, situated at a plurality of positions and cut through roof plate 218.
Generally and without
limitation, each length, width and height of roof plate 218 is not limited to
one dimension but
of a plurality of dimensions.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 156 there is shown roof
assembly 194
comprising of two roof plates 218, roof frame 214, air filtration pipes 210
and sound
suppressing and insulating material 216. One roof plate 218 is rigidly secured
generally to the
underside of roof frame 214 and two air filtration pipes are generally placed
such that the two
air filtration pipe exits are aligned with air filtration holes 220 of roof
plate 218 and sound
suppressing and insulating material 216 is generally placed within the
framework and the
other roof plate 218 is rigidly secured to the topside of roof frame 214 such
that the other air
filtration holes 220 generally align with the other two air filtration pipe
exits of air filtration
pipes 210.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 157 there is shown
cover frame 182,
cover end assembly 184 and roof assembly 194 with air filtration holes 220.
Roof assembly
194 is rigidly secured to the inside of cover frame 182 such that roof frame
194 is situated
generally above the height of cover end assembly and generally below lower
roof guide-way
190.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 158 and FIG. 159 there
is shown glide
path door hanging assembly 224 which comprises of two rolling track assemblies
226 with
clasps 228 on each of the furthermost and opposite sides of the pair of
rolling track
assemblies 226 of which rolling track assembly 226 generally travels and moves
within the
length of hanging assembly track 530. Generally and without limitation, each
length, width
and height of the components of glide path door hanging assembly 224 is not
limited to one
dimension but of a plurality of dimensions.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 160 there is shown
glide path door 222
which is comprised of generally rectangular elongated rigid material, or
optionally as
illustrated in FIG. 162, curved glide path door 640 of which generally an arc
is cut at the
bottom of curved glide path door 640 which may generally encompass half the
circumference
of rod 44 when placed over rod 44. Glide path door rafter 528, a generally
rectangular
elongated rigid material, is situate at the top end of glide path door 222 and
curved glide path
door 640. Generally and without limitation, each length, width and height of
glide path door
222 and optional curved glide path door 640 are not limited to one dimension
but of a
plurality of dimensions.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 161 there is shown
glide path door 222
of which glide path door 222 is rigidly secured to rolling track assemblies
226 of glide path
door hanging assembly 224 thereby enabling glide path door 222 to travel and
move the
length of hanging assembly track 530.
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Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 163 and FIG. 164 there
is shown cover
frame 82, cover end assembly 184, ceiling 196 of roof assembly 194, glide path
206, glide
path door hanging assembly 224 and glide path door 222. At each end of cover
frame 182,
glide path door 222 is rigidly secured to glide path door hanging assembly 224
which is
rigidly secured to the bottom of cover frame lateral brace 524. In FIG. 163
there is shown
glide path door 222 in an open position as it generally does not cover glide
path 206. In FIG.
164 there is shown glide path door 222 in a closed position as it generally
covers glide path
206.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 165 and FIG. 166 there
is shown cover
frame 182, inside plate 208, rod 44, glide path door 222, glide path door
hanging assembly
224, pulley motor 576, pulley cable, 580 and pulley 578. Upon activation of
pulley motor 576
of which pulley cable 580 is generally secured to, pulley cable 580 generally
moves
clockwise or counter-clockwise through pulleys 578 causing rolling track
assembly 226 of
which clasp 228, as referenced in FIG. 158, is generally secured to pulley
cable 580 to
generally move along hanging assembly track 530 which causes glide path door
222 to
generally move back from a position over rod 44 exposing glide path 206, as
illustrated in
FIG. 165, and generally forth to a position over rod 44 covering glide path
206, as illustrated
in FIG. 166. Generally and without limitation, glide path door 222, when
covering glide path
206, inhibits noise, light, temperature, pathogens and air transmission
through cover 12 and
provides additional structural integrity to cover 12 when generally joined to
rod 44 as glide
path door 222 is situate between cover frame lateral brace 524 and rod 44.
Alternate motor
assemblies may be obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art and thus the
present invention is
not limited to the preferred embodiment, pulley motor 576, but of a plurality
of types of
motor assemblies.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 167 there is shown
interior end wall
230 comprising of generally rectangular rigid material with glide path 206,
generally an
elongated upright cavity cut through the middle of interior end wall 230.
Generally and
without limitation, each length, width and height of interior end wall 230 is
not limited to one
dimension but of a plurality of dimensions
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 168 there is shown
cover frame 182,
cover end assembly 184, roof assembly 194 and interior end wall 230. Interior
end walls 230
are generally rigidly secured, through block filing, to inside plates 208 of
cover end
assemblies 184 and to cover frame 182 of which sound suppressing and
insulating material
216 is generally secured between inside plate 208 and interior end wall 230.
Referring now to an alternate embodiment of the invention in more detail, in
FIG. 169 there
is shown square interior end wall 642, a generally rectangular rigid material
with a generally
square cavity, square cavity 638, cut through generally the center and
generally near the
bottom of square interior end wall 642. Generally and without limitation, each
length, width
and height of square interior end wall 642 is not limited to one dimension but
of a plurality of
dimensions and square cavity 638 is not limited to one shape but of a
plurality of shapes.
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Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 170 there is shown door
frame 232
comprising of one piece of rigid material, generally in the form of a
rectangle generally with
a central cavity comprising of two generally upright members and two generally
horizontal
members. Two additional generally upright members are rigidly secured to the
insides of the
two generally horizontal members. Generally and without limitation, each
length, width and
height of door frame 232 is not limited to one dimension but of a plurality of
dimensions.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 171 there is shown door
inside panel
234 comprising of generally rectangular rigid material with door lock holes
238 generally
situate at the middle of each end of door inside panel 234. Generally and
without limitation,
each length, width and height of door inside panel 234 is not limited to one
dimension but of
a plurality of dimensions.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 172 there is shown door
outside panel
236 comprising of generally rectangular rigid material with door lock holes
238 generally
situate at the middle of each end of door outside panel 236 and door handle
240 generally
embedded in door outside panel 236. Generally and without limitation, each
length, width
and height of door outside panel 236 is not limited to one dimension but of a
plurality of
dimensions.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 173 and FIG. 174 there
is shown door
244 comprising of door inside panel 234, door outside panel 236, door lock 242
and door
handle 240. Door inside panel 234 is rigidly secured to one side of door frame
232, as
referenced in FIG. 170, with sound suppressing and insulating material 216
generally secured
within door frame 232. Door outside panel 236 is rigidly secured to the other
side of door
frame 232. Door grips 248 are rigidly secured to generally the top of door
outside panel 236
and door locks 242 are inserted through door lock holes 238. Door locks 242
are not limited
to any one door lock but to a plurality of door locks of which may be
generally removably
connected to cover frame 182 and may generally lock doors 244 from the inside
of cover 12
and the outside of cover 12.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 175 there is shown
upper roof guide
544 which comprises of one piece of generally elongated rectangular rigid
material with
guide-way track 264, an indentation running along the middle of and end to end
of upper roof
guide 544. Generally and without limitation, each length, width and height of
upper roof
guide 544 is not limited to one dimension but of a plurality of dimensions.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 176 there is shown
lower roof guide
262 which comprises of one piece of generally elongated rectangular rigid
material with
guide-way track 264, an indentation running along the middle of and end to end
of lower roof
guide 262. Generally and without limitation, each length, width and height of
lower roof
guide 262 is not limited to one dimension but of a plurality of dimensions.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 177 there is shown
guide bar 254
comprising of generally elongated rectangular rigid material with guide bar
indentation 538 at
each end of guide bar 254 which is comprised of housing to generally and
partially
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encompass the external dimensions of the gear teeth of bar gear 252 and to
also house spring
retarder 550 and spring 266, as referenced in FIG. 128. Generally and without
limitation,
each length, width and height of the components of guide bar 254 are not
limited to one
dimension but of a plurality of dimensions.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 178 there is shown the
right door guide
assembly 542 which is comprised of guide bar 254, door latch 256 and right
door latch
hanger 260. Right door latch hanger 260 is comprised of generally upright
elongated rigid
material with a curved bottom and a generally horizontal rigid material
extending at the top
of right door latch hanger 260 and at a right angle to the portion of upright
member of right
door latch hanger 260. Right door latch hanger 260 is rigidly secured to guide
bar 254 and to
door latch disk 534 of door latch 256. Generally and without limitation, each
length, width
and height of the components of right door guide assembly 542 are not limited
to one
dimension but of a plurality of dimensions.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 179 there is shown the
left door guide
assembly 250 which is comprised of guide bar 254, door latch 256 and left door
latch hanger
258. Left door latch hanger 258 is comprised of one piece of generally upright
elongated rigid
material, generally shorter than that of right door latch hanger 260, with a
curved bottom and
a generally horizontal rigid material extending at the top of left door latch
hanger 258 and at a
right angle to the portion of the upright member of left door latch hanger
258. Left door latch
hanger 258 is rigidly secured to guide bar 254 and to door latch disk 534 of
door latch 256.
Generally and without limitation, each length, width and height of the
components of left
door guide assembly 250 are not limited to one dimension but of a plurality of
dimensions.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 180 there is shown door
grip 248
comprising of a generally horse-shoe shaped rigid material with door grip
guide-way 532, an
indentation on each inside of the generally upright members of door grip 248.
Generally and
without limitation, each length, width and height of door grip 248 is not
limited to one
dimension but of a plurality of dimensions.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 181 there is shown door
latch 256
comprising of one solid piece of generally rectangular rigid material and
generally curved at
the bottom with door latch disk 534 comprised of a cylindrical rigid material
rigidly secured
to the bottom of door latch 256. Generally and without limitation, each
length, width and
height of door latch 256 is not limited to one dimension but of a plurality of
dimensions.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 182 there is shown
right door guide
assembly 542 and door 244. Door 244 is generally loosely connected to right
door assembly
542 as door latch disk 534 of door latch 256 generally slides within door grip
guide-way 532
of door grip 248, as referenced in FIG. 180.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 183 there is shown
lower roof guide
262 rigidly secured at each end to cover frame 182 such that each end is
generally aligned
with lower roof guide-way 190. There is also shown upper roof guide 544
rigidly secured at
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each end to cover frame 182 such that each end is generally aligned with upper
roof guide-
way 192.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 184 there is shown
telescoping leg 340
comprising of upright leg 544 comprising of one piece of generally rectangular
elongated
rigid material with hollow core and one piece of generally rectangular rigid
material within
the hollow core of upright leg 544 of which is a pivotally connected self-
leveling wheel 342
at the bottom of upright leg 544 and of which two peg holes 346 are generally
situate at the
top of and cutting completely through upright leg 554 and of which anchor post
344
comprising of a generally cylindrical elongated rigid material protrudes from
upright leg 544,
generally close to the top of upright leg 544 and below peg hole 346.
Generally and without
limitation, each length, width and height of telescoping leg 340 is not
limited to one
dimension but of a plurality of dimensions. Generally and without limitation,
telescoping leg
340 is an optional component of the present invention and may not be a
required component,
for any reason whatsoever, of the present invention.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 185 there is shown push-
pull assembly
146 and telescoping leg 340. Telescoping leg 340 is in a generally horizontal
seated position
and generally pivotally connected by anchor post 344 and a removable peg to
push-pull
assembly 146.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 186 there is shown push-
pull assembly
146 and telescoping leg 340. Telescoping leg 340 is in a generally upright
extended position
and generally pivotally connected by anchor post 344 and a removable peg to
push-pull
assembly 146.
Referring now to an alternate embodiment of the invention in more detail, in
FIG. 187 there
is shown cover protection material 358 comprising of para-aramid synthetic
fiber. Cover
protection material 358 may generally be employed in a plurality of ways and
methods within
the cavities of all doors, walls, roof and general interior and general
exterior of cover 12 and
bed frame 10. Generally and without limitation, cover protection material 358
is an optional
component of the present invention and may not be a required component, for
any reason
whatsoever, of the present invention.
Referring now to an alternate embodiment of the invention in more detail, in
FIG. 188 there
is shown steel armour 360 comprising of a plurality of rigid materials. Steel
armour 360 may
generally be employed in a plurality of ways and methods within the cavities
of all doors,
walls, roof and general interior and general exterior of cover 12 and bed
frame 10. Generally
and without limitation, steel armour 360 is an optional component of the
present invention
and may not be a required component, for any reason whatsoever, of the present
invention.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 189 and FIG. 190 there
is shown step
14. FIG. 189 illustrates step lid 268 of step 14 in a closed position. FIG.
190 illustrates step
lid 268 of step 14 in an open position. Step 14 is comprised of step storage
270, generally
rigid material generally in the shape of a rectangular box with a general
rectangular cavity
and generally pivotally secured to step lid 268, generally rectangular rigid
material that
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generally encloses the top of step storage 270. Generally and without
limitation, each length,
width and height of step 14 is not limited to one dimension but of a plurality
of dimensions.
Generally and without limitation, step 14 is an optional component of the
present invention
and may not be a required component, for any reason whatsoever, of the present
invention.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 191 to FIG. 194 there
is shown step 14,
as referenced in FIG. 190, with internal and external components comprising of
backup
battery 368, CPAP unit 366, air filtering unit 364, heating unit 362, air
conditioning unit 298
housed within step storage 270 of step 14 and air filter tube 374, main tube
376, ventilation
holes 370 and CPAP tube 372. Air from air filter tubes 374, which extend from
air filtering
unit 364, heating unit 362 and air conditioning unit 298 generally travels
into main tube 376
and continues on into air filter tubes 374 which extend through cover end
assembly 184 and
interior end wall 230 of cover 12. Air generally travels within air CPAP tube
372 which
extends from CPAP unit 366 to the inside of interior end wall 230 of cover 12
through cover
end assembly 184 and interior end wall 230 of cover 12. Ventilation holes 370
generally
provide ventilation into and out of step storage 270. Sound suppressing and
insulating
material 216 is generally placed within the cavities of the floor, walls and
step lid 268 of step
14 and generally inside step 14. Generally and without limitation, step 14
provides easier
access to the bed-unit and provides sound-proofed storage for internal
components housed
within step 14. Generally and without limitation, all internal components of
step 14 are
optional and not required components of the present invention as all, some, or
none at all may
or may not reside within step 14 generally as illustrated and additionally
there are a plurality
of combinations of internal components within step 14 and a plurality of
placement locations
of internal components within step 14 or, as referenced as optional, no
internal components
may reside in step 14.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 195 and FIG. 196 there
is shown rod
44 and heated ring assembly 274 comprising of heated ring 276 and electrical
wire 64.
Heated ring 276 is an electrically heated cylindrical ring encompassing each
rod 44 and,
when a bed-unit comprises of bed frame 10 and cover 12, is situated between
adapter 50 of
bed frame 10 and outside plate 202 of cover 12, which deters arthropoda from
traversing each
rod 44 between adapter 50 and column 98. When a bed-unit comprises of bed
frame 10 but
does not comprise of cover 12, heated ring assembly 274 is situated between
adapter 50 of
bed frame 10 and column 98 of bed frame 10 which deters arthropoda from
traversing each
rod 44 between adapter 50 and column 98. Generally and without limitation,
each length,
width, height and circumference of heated ring assembly 274 is not limited to
one dimension
but of a plurality of dimensions. Generally and without limitation, heated
ring assembly 274
is an optional component of the present invention and may not be a required
component, for
any reason whatsoever, of the present invention.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 197 there is shown
receptacle 36 and
bug lights 278. Generally rigidly secured to receptacle 36 above and below rod
44 is provided
bug lights 278, electrically operated flood lights, which deter arthopoda from
nearing the lit
area and also from traversing each rod 44 between adapter 50 and column 98.
Generally and
without limitation, each length, width, height and circumference of bug light
278 is not
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limited to one dimension but of a plurality of dimensions. Generally and
without limitation,
bug light 278 is an optional component of the present invention and may not be
a required
component, for any reason whatsoever, of the present invention.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 198, FIG. 200, FIG. 202
and FIG. 204,
there is shown adaptable frame plain facade 280, adaptable frame sleigh facade
282,
adaptable frame double post facade 284 and adaptable frame canopy facade 286
respectively.
These generally adaptable and customizable frame facades are comprised of
generally rigid
material which may be generally fitted to and generally rigidly secured to one
end or both
ends of bed frame 10 as shown in FIG. 199, FIG. 201, FIG. 203 and FIG. 205.
Generally and
without limitation, adaptable frame facades are customizable and of unique
designs, but not
limited to one design but of an unlimited plurality of generally customizable
designs,
generally all of which are designed to fit an embodiment of the present
invention. Generally
and without limitation, each length, width, height and circumference of the
adaptable frame
facades are not limited to one dimension but of a plurality of dimensions.
Generally and
without limitation, adaptable frame facades are optional components of the
present invention
and may not be required components, for any reason whatsoever, of the present
invention.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 206 and FIG. 207 there
is shown cover
facade 288. Cover facade 288 is an adaptable and customizable cover facade
comprised of
generally rigid material which may be generally fitted to and generally
rigidly secured
generally nearest to the top end or both ends of cover 12. Generally and
without limitation,
cover facade 288 is customizable and of unique designs, but not limited to one
design but of
an unlimited plurality of generally customizable designs, generally all of
which are designed
to fit an embodiment of the present invention. Generally and without
limitation, each length,
width, height and circumference of cover facade 288 is not limited to one
dimension but of a
plurality of dimensions. Generally and without limitation, cover facade 288 is
an optional
component of the present invention and may not be a required component, for
any reason
whatsoever, of the present invention.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 208 there is shown
cover 12 and smoke
and CO detector 290. Generally and without limitation, smoke and CO detector
290 may be
generally rigidly secured to a plurality of locations on bed frame 10 or cover
12. Generally
and without limitation, smoke and CO detector 290 is an optional component of
the present
invention and may not be a required component, for any reason whatsoever, of
the present
invention.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 209 there is shown
adaptable snap-on
covering upholstery 292. Adaptable snap-on covering upholstery 292 comprises
of adaptable
covering 294 which may generally comprise of a plurality of rigidities with
snap 296 which
removably connects adaptable covering 294 to cover 12. Generally and without
limitation,
adaptable snap-on covering upholstery 292 is customizable and of unique
design, but not
limited to one design but of an unlimited plurality of generally customizable
designs,
generally all of which are designed to generally fit cover 12. Adaptable
covering 294 may
generally removably connect to cover 12 in a plurality of ways and is not
limited to snap 296.
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Generally and without limitation, adaptable snap-on covering upholstery 292 is
an optional
component of the present invention and may not be a required component, for
any reason
whatsoever, of the present invention.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 210 there is shown step
and bolt spacer
assembly 272 comprising of spacer 556, a generally square, or optionally
rectangular, piece
of rigid material with a plurality of holes cutting through the thickness of
spacer 556 as well
as a plurality of bolts of rigid material and a plate comprising of a
generally square, or
optionally rectangular, piece of rigid material. Step bolt and spacer assembly
272 rigidly
secures step 14 to roller boot assembly 66 enabling step 14 to generally move
synchronously
with bed frame 10. Generally and without limitation, each length, width,
height and
circumference of step and bolt spacer assembly 272 is not limited to one
dimension but of a
plurality of dimensions. Generally and without limitation, step and bolt
spacer assembly 272
is an optional component of the present invention and may not be a required
component, for
any reason whatsoever, of the present invention.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 211 there is shown
headboard and
workstation assembly 378 comprising of headboard 380 and workstation vertical
guide-way
382. Headboard 380 is comprised of generally rectangular rigid material of
which
workstation vertical guide-way 382 is generally rigidly secured in an upright
position to the
face and at one end of headboard 380 and comprises of an indentation running
generally from
the top and inside of workstation vertical guide-way 382 to generally the
bottom of
workstation vertical guide-way 382 with a plurality of generally horizontal
indentations
extending from the indentation of workstation vertical guide-way 382 and
generally curving
to generally the front of workstation vertical guide-way 382. Generally and
without
limitation, each length, width and height of the components of headboard and
workstation
assembly 378 are not limited to one dimension but of a plurality of
dimensions. Generally
and without limitation, headboard and workstation assembly 378 is an optional
component of
the present invention and may not be a required component, for any reason
whatsoever, of the
present invention.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 212 there is shown
workstation frame
384 comprising of vertical post 386, post pegs 394, telescoping horizontal
post 388,
telescoping arm 558, pivot cuff 390 and cuff peg 392. Vertical post 386 is
comprised of a
generally elongated tubular material of which protrudes from vertical post 386
a plurality of
post pegs 394. Telescoping horizontal post 388 is generally pivotally secured
to vertical post
386 generally at a right angle and is comprised of a generally elongated
tubular rigid material
that houses telescoping arm 558, a generally elongated tubular rigid material
within it and of
which pivot cuff 390 is generally pivotally secured to telescoping arm 558
situate furthest
from vertical post 386 and is comprised of generally tubular rigid material
with a hollow core
with cuff peg 392 protruding from the outside of pivot cuff 390. Generally and
without
limitation, each length, width, height and circumference of workstation frame
384 is not
limited to one dimension but of a plurality of dimensions. Generally and
without limitation,
workstation frame 384 is an optional component of the present invention and
may not be a
required component, for any reason whatsoever, of the present invention.
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Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 213 and FIG. 214 there
is shown
workstation table 396 comprising of two table tops 400 each comprising of
generally
rectangular rigid material with table top rails 402 situate at both ends and
one side of table
tops 400 and of which both table tops 400 are indented with a cup holder 398
and of which
both table tops 400 are generally pivotally secured to each other at one side
each of table top
400. FIG. 213 illustrates workstation table 396 in an open position and FIG.
214 illustrates
workstation table 396 in a closed position. Generally and without limitation,
each length,
width, height and circumference of the components of workstation table 396 are
not limited
to one dimension but of a plurality of dimensions. Generally and without
limitation,
workstation table 396 is an optional component of the present invention and
may not be a
required component, for any reason whatsoever, of the present invention.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 215 to FIG. 221 there
is shown the
workstation assembly process flowchart. Fig. 215 illustrates the workstation
assembly in its
collapsed state. In Fig. 216, post pegs 394 of workstation frame 384 travel in
a generally
upright direction within workstation vertical guide-way 382 of headboard and
workstation
assembly 378 such that post pegs 394 are aligned with the generally horizontal
indentations
of workstation vertical guide-way 382. In. Fig. 217, post pegs 394 of
workstation frame 384
pivot generally to a right angle to headboard 380. In Fig. 218, workstation
table 396 generally
pivots on cuff peg 392 of workstation frame 384 generally at a right angle to
telescoping
horizontal post 388. In Fig. 219, workstation table 396, which is generally
pivotally secured
to cuff peg 392, pivots with pivot cuff 390 generally clockwise around
telescoping horizontal
post 388. In Fig. 220, one table top 400, generally pivotally secured to the
other table top 400,
generally pivots counter-clockwise. In Fig. 221, workstation table 396 is
extended as cuff peg
392 of which it is generally pivotally secured to and of which cuff peg 392 is
generally
rigidly secured to pivot cuff 390 of which pivot cuff 390 is generally
pivotally secured to
telescoping arm 558, is extended.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 222 and FIG. 223 there
is shown
headboard and workstation assembly 378 rigidly secured to the top of column 98
of bed
frame 10. FIG. 222 illustrates headboard and workstation assembly in its
collapsed position.
FIG. 223 illustrates headboard and workstation assembly in its expanded
position.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 224 there is shown bed
frame 10,
headboard 380 and therapy light 404. Therapy light 404 is generally adjustable
and generally
rigidly secured to the top of headboard 380. Generally, therapy light 404 is a
device which
generally provides light therapy or phototherapy, classically referred to as
heliotherapy,
mimicking daylight or providing exposure to specific wavelengths of light.
Therapy light 404
may not be limited to generally rigid securement to the top of headboard 380
but may be
generally rigidly secured to a plurality of positions located generally on bed
frame 10 and
generally on or within cover 12. Generally and without limitation, therapy
light 404 is an
optional component of the present invention and may not be a required
component, for any
reason whatsoever, of the present invention.
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Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 225 there is shown bed
frame 10,
headboard 380 and laser projector 406. Laser projector 406 is generally
adjustable and
generally rigidly secured to the top of headboard 380. Generally, laser
projector 406 is a
device that projects changing laser beams on a surface for entertainment or
professional use.
Laser projector 406 may not be limited to generally rigid securement to the
top of headboard
380 but may be generally rigidly secured to a plurality of positions located
generally on bed
frame 10 and generally on or within cover 12. Generally and without
limitation, laser
projector 406 is an optional component of the present invention and may not be
a required
component, for any reason whatsoever, of the present invention.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 226 there is shown
cover 12 and
thermostat 408. Thermostat 408 is generally rigidly secured to a surface of
cover 12.
Thermostat 408 is a component of heating unit 362, as referenced in FIG. 191,
which senses
the temperature such that the temperature is generally maintained at or near a
desired
setpoint. Thermostat 408 may not be limited to generally rigid securement to a
surface of
cover 12 but may be generally rigidly secured to a plurality of positions
located generally on
bed frame 10 and generally on or within cover 12. Generally and without
limitation,
thermostat 408 is an optional component of the present invention and may not
be a required
component, for any reason whatsoever, of the present invention.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 227 there is shown
cover 12 and
collapsible monitor 410. Collapsible monitor 410 is generally an electronic
visual display
device generally adjustable and generally pivotally secured to ceiling 196 of
cover 12 and
may be generally housed within roof assembly 194. Collapsible monitor 410 may
not be
limited to general pivotal securement to ceiling 196 of cover 12 but may be
generally rigidly
secured to a plurality of positions located generally on bed frame 10 and
generally on or
within cover 12. Generally and without limitation, collapsible monitor 410 is
an optional
component of the present invention and may not be a required component, for
any reason
whatsoever, of the present invention.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 228 there is shown
cover 12 and flat
panel displays 412. Flat panel displays 412 are generally electronic visual
displays. Flat panel
displays 412 may be generally rigidly secured to doors 244, interior end walls
230 and ceiling
196 of cover 12. Flat panel displays 412 may not be limited to generally rigid
securement to
doors 244, interior end walls 230 and ceiling 196 of cover 12 but may be
generally rigidly
secured to a plurality of positions located generally on bed frame 10 and
generally on or
within cover 12. Generally and without limitation, flat panel displays 412 are
optional
components of the present invention and may not be required components, for
any reason
whatsoever, of the present invention.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 229 and FIG. 230 there
is shown bed
frame 10, TV riser kit 414 and television 416. TV riser kit 414 is a device,
which may be
generally electrically activated, generally of which TV riser kit 414 is
generally rigidly
secured to the top of column 98. Television 416 generally rigidly secures to
TV riser kit 414
and may remain generally stationary, be generally raised in an upright
direction and generally
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lowered in a downward direction. Without limitation, TV riser kit 414 may not
be rigidly
secured to the top of column 98 but to a plurality of locations on bed frame
10 and on or
within cover 12. Generally and without limitation, each length, width and
height of television
416 is not limited to one dimension but of a plurality of dimensions.
Generally and without
limitation, TV riser kit 414 and television 416 are optional components of the
present
invention and may not be required components, for any reason whatsoever, of
the present
invention.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 231 there is shown
cover 12 and
trapeze hook 418. Trapeze hook is a hook generally comprised of rigid material
generally
rigidly secured to ceiling 196 of cover 12. A trapeze may generally be
removably secured to
trapeze hook 418. Without limitation, trapeze hook 418 may not be rigidly
secured to ceiling
196 of cover 12 but to a plurality of locations on bed frame 10 and on or
within cover 12.
Generally and without limitation, each length, width and height of trapeze
hook 418 is not
limited to one dimension but of a plurality of dimensions. Generally and
without limitation,
trapeze hook 418 is an optional component of the present invention and may not
be a required
component, for any reason whatsoever, of the present invention.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 232 there is shown
cover 12 and
retractable mosquito net assembly 420 which comprises of mosquito net 562,
roller screen
cassette 564 and roller screen pegs 560. Mosquito net 562 generally rolls out
from and
retracts into roller screen cassette 564. Roller screen pegs 560 of
retractable mosquito net
assemblies 420 are generally removably secured to the top corners of interior
end walls 230.
Generally and without limitation, each length, width and height of retractable
mosquito net
assembly 420 is not limited to one dimension but of a plurality of dimensions.
Generally and
without limitation, retractable mosquito net assembly 420 is an optional
component of the
present invention and may not be a required component, for any reason
whatsoever, of the
present invention.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 233 there is shown
cover 12 and
speakers 422, electroacoustic transducers that produce sound in response to an
electrical
audio signal input. Speakers 422 may be generally rigidly secured to doors
244, interior end
walls 230 and ceiling 196 of cover 12. Speakers 422 may not be limited to
generally rigid
securement to doors 244, interior end walls 230 and ceiling 196 of cover 12
but may be
generally rigidly secured to a plurality of positions located generally on bed
frame 10 and
generally on or within cover 12. Generally and without limitation, each
length, width, height
and circumference of speakers 422 are not limited to one dimension but of a
plurality of
dimensions. Generally and without limitation, speakers 422 are optional
components of the
present invention and may not be required components, for any reason
whatsoever, of the
present invention.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 234 and FIG. 235 there
is shown cover
12 and roof shelf 424. Roof shelf 424 is comprised of generally rectangular,
or optionally
square, rigid material with generally a partial portion of the top and
generally joined end
exposed generally forming a shelf. Roof shelf 424 is generally rigidly secured
to ceiling 196
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of cover 12. Generally and without limitation, each length, width and height
of roof shelf 424
is not limited to one dimension but of a plurality of dimensions. Generally
and without
limitation, roof shelf 424 is an optional component of the present invention
and may not be a
required component, for any reason whatsoever, of the present invention.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 236 there is shown
cover 12 with
oxygen tank hole 426. Oxygen tank hole 426 is a hole cut through interior end
wall 230 and
cover end assembly 184 such that it provides access for an oxygen tank hose
generally
connected to an oxygen tank located generally outside cover 12 to generally
connect to an
oxygen mask located inside cover 12. Oxygen tank hole 426 may be situated in a
plurality of
locations on interior end wall 230 and cover end assembly 184. Generally and
without
limitation, oxygen tank hole 426 is an optional component of the present
invention and may
not be a required component, for any reason whatsoever, of the present
invention.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 237 there is shown
cover 12 and baby
monitor 428. Baby monitor 428 is generally rigidly secured to a surface of
cover 12. Baby
monitor 428, also known as a baby alarm, is a radio system, which may provide
one way or
two-way communication, used to remotely listen to sounds made by an infant,
play music and
talk back to an infant. Baby monitor 428 may not be limited to generally rigid
securement to
a surface of cover 12 but may be generally rigidly secured to a plurality of
positions located
generally on bed frame 10 and generally on or within cover 12. Generally and
without
limitation, baby monitor 428 is an optional component of the present invention
and may not
be a required component, for any reason whatsoever, of the present invention.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 238 there is shown
cover 12 and
electric lights 430, devices that produce light by the flow of electric
current. Electric lights
430 are generally rigidly secured to doors 244, interior end walls 230 and
ceiling 196 of
cover 12. Electric lights 430 may not be limited to generally rigid securement
to doors 244,
interior end walls 230 and ceiling 196 of cover 12 but may be generally
rigidly secured to a
plurality of positions located generally on bed frame 10 and generally on or
within cover 12.
Generally and without limitation, electric lights 430 are optional components
of the present
invention and may not be required components, for any reason whatsoever, of
the present
invention.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 239 there is shown
cover 12 with
electrical outlet 432, a device that generally allows electrically operated
equipment to be
connected to a power supply. Electrical outlet 432 is generally rigidly
secured to a surface of
cover 12. Electrical outlet 432 may not be limited to generally rigid
securement to a surface
of cover 12 but may be generally rigidly secured to a plurality of positions
located generally
on bed frame 10 and generally on or within cover 12. Generally and without
limitation,
electrical outlet 432 is an optional component of the present invention and
may not be a
required component, for any reason whatsoever, of the present invention.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 240 there is shown
cover 12 with panic
alarm 434 which is generally rigidly secured to a surface of cover 12. Panic
alarm 434 is an
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electronic device generally designed to assist in alerting somebody to an
emergency situation
where a threat to persons or property exists. Panic alarm 434 may not be
limited to generally
rigid securement to a surface of cover 12 but may be generally rigidly secured
to a plurality
of positions located generally on bed frame 10 and generally on or within
cover 12. Generally
and without limitation, panic alarm 434 is an optional component of the
present invention and
may not be a required component, for any reason whatsoever, of the present
invention.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 241 there is shown
cover 12 and
emergency oxygen mask 436, which consists of an oxygen mask generally stored
in roof
assembly 194 which deploys from ceiling 196 of roof assembly 194 and connects
to a
gaseous cylinder or chemical oxygen generator. Emergency oxygen mask 436 may
not be
limited to storage in ceiling 196 of roof assembly 194 but may be generally
secured to a
plurality of positions located generally on bed frame 10 and generally on or
within cover 12.
Generally and without limitation, emergency oxygen mask 436 is an optional
component of
the present invention and may not be a required component, for any reason
whatsoever, of the
present invention.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 242 there is shown
cover 12 with voice
activated recorder 438 which is generally rigidly secured to a surface of
cover 12. Voice
activated recorder 438 is an electronic device generally designed to
automatically record
sounds, including articulated voices. Voice activated recorder 438 may not be
limited to
generally rigid securement to a surface of cover 12 but may be generally
rigidly secured to a
plurality of positions located generally on bed frame 10 and generally on or
within cover 12.
Generally and without limitation, voice activated recorder 438 is an optional
component of
the present invention and may not be a required component, for any reason
whatsoever, of the
present invention
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 243 there is shown
cover 12 and
intercom 440 which is generally rigidly secured to a surface of cover 12.
Intercom 440 is a
wired or wireless one-way or two-way intercommunication system. Intercom 440
may not be
limited to generally rigid securement to a surface of cover 12 but may be
generally rigidly
secured to a plurality of positions located generally on bed frame 10 and
generally on or
within cover 12. Generally and without limitation, intercom 440 is an optional
component of
the present invention and may not be a required component, for any reason
whatsoever, of the
present invention
Referring now to an alternate embodiment of the invention in more detail, in
FIG. 244 there
is shown bed frame 10 and adjustable mattress framework 442 which is a multi-
hinged
framework supporting a mattress such that the mattress can be profiled to a
number of
different positions. Adjustable mattress framework 442 may generally be placed
on mattress
plate 90 of mattress platform group 86.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 245 there is shown
cover 12 and noise
cancelling devices. Noise cancelling devices 444 are generally rigidly secured
to doors 244,
interior end walls 230 and ceiling 196 of cover 12. Noise cancelling devices
430 may not be
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limited to generally rigid securement to doors 244, interior end walls 230 and
ceiling 196 of
cover 12 but may be generally rigidly secured to a plurality of positions
located generally on
bed frame 10 and generally on or within cover 12. Generally and without
limitation, noise
cancelling devices are optional components of the present invention and may
not be required
components, for any reason whatsoever, of the present invention
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 246 there is shown
cover 12 and alarm
clock radio 466 which is generally rigidly secured to a surface of cover 12.
Alarm clock radio
466 may not be limited to generally rigid securement to a surface of cover 12
but may be
generally rigidly secured to a plurality of positions located generally on bed
frame 10 and
generally on or within cover 12. Generally and without limitation, alarm clock
radio 466 is an
optional component of the present invention and may not be a required
component, for any
reason whatsoever, of the present invention
Referring now to an alternate embodiment of the invention in more detail, in
FIG. 247 there
is shown plain headboard 468 which is comprised of generally rectangular, or
optionally
square, rigid material and of which is rigidly secured to the top of column
98. Generally and
without limitation, plain headboard 468 is not limited to one design but of an
unlimited
plurality of designs. Generally and without limitation, each length, width and
height of plain
headboard 468 is not limited to one dimension but of a plurality of
dimensions.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, FIG. 248 to FIG. 250
illustrates top of cover
470, bottom of cover 472, closed cover position 474 and open cover position
476. Closed
cover position 474 is defined as top of cover 470 generally positioned above
and parallel to
top lateral brace 28. Open cover position 476 is defined as top of cover 470
generally
positioned below and parallel to top lateral brace 28.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 251 to FIG. 277 there
are shown bed-
pairings and joined bed-pairings and the general steps required to transition
one bed-pairing
position or joined bed-pairing position to generally another bed-pairing
position or joined
bed-pairing position. In FIG. 251 to FIG. 277 there is shown bed frame 10,
mattress platform
group 86, cover 12, steps 14 and track 76.
FIG. 251 illustrates Step 1, a joined bed pairing, as referenced in FIG. 11.
FIG. 252 illustrates Step 2, separation of the bed-units of the bed-pairing.
Upon activation of
motorized telescoping push-pull devices 84, motorized telescoping push-pull
devices 84, of
which are generally rigidly secured to track motor mounts 82 of which are
generally rigidly
secured to middle track support joist 506 of track assembly 76, generally push
braces 24 of
bed frames 10, of which motorized telescoping push-pull devices 84 are
generally rigidly
secured to and step 14 of which step 14 is generally rigidly secured to brace
24 of bed frame
generally along frame roller boot track 78 of track assembly 76 and cover
roller boot
assemblies 566, which are situated within and generally rigidly secured to
braces 24,
generally along cover roller boot track 80 of track assembly 76, generally
away from middle
track support joist 506. Alternate motor assemblies to motorized telescoping
push-pull
devices 84 may be obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art and thus the
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not limited to the preferred embodiment, motorized telescoping push-pull
devices 84 but an
unlimited plurality of generally motorized devices. Generally and without
limitation, there
exists a plurality of mattress sizes of which some mattress sizes may
generally not be a part
of a bed-pairing and as such, the following Steps generally may not apply but
doors 244 of
cover 12 of these individual bed-units generally may move from a closed
position to an open
position and from an open position to a closed position. Generally and without
limitation, the
following Steps may apply to bed-units employing a plurality of sizes of
mattress attachment
176 and may not apply to a plurality of sizes of mattress attachment 176.
FIG. 253 illustrates Step 3, generally raising mattress platform group 86 of
the right-side bed-
unit in a generally upward direction. Upon activation of motorized lifting
device groups 56,
telescoping lifting rams 60 which are rigidly secured to the bottom of lift
plates 58 of which
are rigidly secured to the bottom of receptacle frames 30 of which their
receptacle frame pegs
32 are generally secured within brace glide paths 26 and of which receptacle
frames 30 are
generally pivotally joined to receptacles 36 of which receptacles 36 are
generally rigidly
secured to adapters 50 of which adapters 50 are generally rigidly secured to
rods 44 of which
rods 44 are generally secured to mattress platform 514, is raised in a
generally upward
direction thereby generally raising mattress platform group 86 of the right-
side bed-unit.
FIG. 254 illustrates Step 4, generally raising cover 12 of the right-side bed-
unit in a generally
upward direction. Upon activation of motorized lifting device groups 56, as
referenced in
FIG. 278, cover 12 of the right-side bed-unit is generally raised in a
generally upward
direction.
FIG. 255 to FIG. 258 illustrates Step 5, generally rotating cover 12 of the
right-side bed-unit
generally clockwise from a generally open cover position 476, as defined in
FIG. 249, to a
generally closed cover position 474, as defined in FIG. 248. Although not a
required Step,
FIG. 257 illustrates the capability of door 244 opening to a generally upright
position.
FIG. 259 illustrates Step 6, generally raising cover 12 of the right-side bed-
unit in a generally
upward direction. Upon activation of motorized lifting device groups 56, cover
12 of the
right-side bed-unit is generally raised in a generally upward direction.
FIG. 260 and FIG. 261 illustrate Step 7, generally rotating doors 244 of the
right-side bed-
unit into a closed position, as referenced in FIG. 7. Doors 244 are generally
manually pulled
from their seated positions within upper roof guides 544 and lower roof guides
262 and
extended to a generally horizontal position generally parallel to upper roof
guides 544 and
lower roof guides 262, such that bar gears 252 of guide bar 254 engage door
motor assembly
536, as referenced in FIG 130. Upon activation of door motor assembly 536,
doors 244 of the
right-side bed-unit rotate to a closed position.
FIG. 262 illustrates Step 8, generally lowering cover 12 of the right-side bed-
unit in a
generally downward direction. Upon activation of motorized lifting device
groups 56, cover
12 of the right-side bed-unit is generally lowered in a generally downward
direction.
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FIG. 263 illustrates Step 9, generally lowering mattress platform group 86 of
the right-side
bed-unit in a generally downward direction. Upon activation of motorized
lifting device
groups 56, mattress platform group 86 of the right-side bed-unit is generally
lowered.
FIG. 264 illustrates Step 10, generally moving glide path door 222 to a closed
position such
that it covers glide path 206. Upon activation of pulley motor 576, glide path
door 222 covers
glide path 206, as referenced in FIG. 166.
FIG. 265 illustrates the left-side bed-unit repeating Step 3 to Step 7 that
the right-side bed-
unit had completed. Door 244 of the right-side bed-unit opens such that cover
12 of the right-
side bed-unit rotates unencumbered and allows door 244 of the left-side bed-
unit to close
unencumbered.
FIG. 266 illustrates the left-side bed-unit repeating Step 8 to Step 10 that
the right-side bed-
unit had completed. Door 244 of the right-side bed-unit closes.
FIG. 267 illustrates mattress platform group 86 of the left-side bed-unit
generally raised in an
upward direction and cover 12 of the left-side bed-unit generally raised in an
upward
direction and door 244 of the left-side bed-unit rotating to an open position
and door 244 of
the right-side bed-unit opened such that cover 12 of the right-side bed-unit
rotates
unencumbered and allows door 244 of the left-side bed-unit to open
unencumbered and cover
12 of the right-side bed-unit rotated generally clockwise.
FIG. 268 illustrates cover 12 of the right-side bed-unit rotated generally
counter-clockwise
and cover 12 of the left-side bed-unit generally lowered in a downward
direction and mattress
platform group 86 of the left-side bed-unit generally lowered in a downward
direction and
mattress platform group 86 of the right-side bed-unit generally raised in an
upward direction
and cover 12 of the right-side bed-unit generally raised in an upward
direction and door 244
of the right-side bed-unit rotating to an open position and cover 12 of the
left-side bed-unit
rotated generally counter-clockwise.
FIG. 269 illustrates cover 12 of the left-side bed-unit rotated generally
clockwise and cover
12 of right-side bed-unit generally lowered in a downward direction and
mattress platform
group 86 of the right-side bed-unit generally lowered in a downward direction.
Doors 244 are
generally manually pushed to their seated positions within upper roof guides
544 and lower
roof guides 262.
FIG. 270 illustrates mattress attachment 176 in an open position and push-pull
assembly 146
extended, as referenced in FIG. 120 to FIG. 123.
FIG. 271 illustrates generally joining the bed-units of the bed-pairing. Upon
activation of
motorized telescoping push-pull devices 84, motorized telescoping push-pull
devices 84, of
which are generally rigidly secured to track motor mounts 82 of which are
generally rigidly
secured to middle track support joist 506 of track assembly 76, generally
pulls braces 24 of
bed frames 10, of which motorized telescoping push-pull devices 84 are
generally rigidly
secured to and step 14 of which step 14 is generally rigidly secured to brace
24 of bed frame
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generally along frame roller boot track 78 of track assembly 76 and cover
roller boot
assemblies 566, which are situated within and generally rigidly secured to
braces 24,
generally along cover roller boot track 80 of track assembly 76, generally
toward middle
track support joist 506. Push-pull assembly 146 is extended into cross support
122 of the left-
side bed-unit.
FIG 272 illustrates door 244 of the right-side bed-unit generally moved along
lower roof
guide 262 of the right-side bed-unit and generally partially extended into
lower roof guide
262 of the left-side bed-unit and door 244 of the left-side bed-unit generally
moved along
upper roof guide 544 of the left-side bed-unit and generally partially
extended into upper roof
guide 544 of the right-side bed-unit.
FIG. 273 continues from Step 6 of FIG. 259 and illustrates door 244 of the
right-side bed-unit
rotating to a closed position.
FIG. 274 illustrates cover 12 of the right-side bed-unit generally rotated
counter-clockwise
and door 244 of the right side bed-unit rotating to a closed position.
FIG. 275 illustrates both doors 244 of the right-side bed-unit in closed
positions.
FIG. 276 continues from Step 1 of FIG. 251 and illustrates door 244 of the
right-side bed-unit
rotating to a closed position.
FIG. 277 illustrates door 244 of the right-side bed-unit in a closed position.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 278 there is shown
cover 12, motorized
lifting device groups 56 and cover motor assemblies 568. Motorized lifting
device group 56
and cover motor assembly 568 enable cover 12 to move generally upwards and
generally
move downwards and to generally rotate up to 360 degrees generally clockwise
or generally
counter-clockwise around rod 44. Cylindrical disk 204 of cover 12 is generally
loosely
connected to rotational tread 574 of cover motor assembly 568 of which cover
motor
assembly 568 is generally rigidly secured to the top of lift plate 58 of
motorized lifting device
group 56. Upon activation of motorized lifting device group 56, rotational
tread 574 and
cover 12 generally move in an upward direction and generally move in a
downward direction.
Upon activation of chain motor 570, gear chain 572 begins to rotate which
generally causes
rotational tread 574, of which rotational tread 574 is rigidly secured to the
top of lift plate 58
and generally loosely connected to cylindrical disk 204, to rotate, which
causes cylindrical
disk 204 to rotate generally clockwise or generally counter-clockwise around
rod 44.
Alternate motor assemblies may be obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art
and thus the
present invention is not limited to the preferred embodiment, cover motor
assembly 568, but
of a plurality of motor assemblies.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 279 there is shown
motorized lifting
device groups 56, cover motor assemblies 568, roller boot assemblies 66, cover
roller boot
assemblies 566, telescoping push and pull devices 84 and steps 14. Motorized
lifting device
groups 56 are generally rigidly secured to platforms 70 of roller boot
assemblies 66.
Rotational treads 574 of cover motor assemblies 568 are generally rigidly
secured to lift plate
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58 of motorized lifting device group 56 of which motorized lifting device
group 56 is
generally rigidly secured to platforms 70 of cover roller boot assemblies 566.
Chain motors
570 of cover motor assemblies 568 are generally rigidly secured to platforms
70 of cover
roller boot assemblies 566.
Referring now to an alternate embodiment of the invention in more detail, FIG.
280 to FIG.
293 illustrates a bed-unit with cover 12 in an open cover position 476
transitioning to a bed-
unit with cover 12 in a closed cover position 474. FIG. 280 illustrates a bed-
unit with cover
12 in an open cover position 476. Mattress 88 is generally secured in place by
mattress straps
634, as referenced in FIG. 110. FIG. 281 illustrates Step 1, generally raising
mattress
platform group 86 of the bed-unit in a generally upward direction. FIG. 282
illustrates Step 2,
generally raising cover 12 of the bed-unit in a generally upward direction.
FIG. 283 illustrates
Step 3, generally simultaneously rotating cover 12 and mattress platform 514
of the bed-unit
generally 90 degrees clockwise. FIG. 284 illustrates Step 4, generally
simultaneously raising
cover 12 and mattress platform group 86 of the bed-unit in a generally upward
direction. FIG.
285 illustrates Step 5, generally simultaneously rotating cover 12 and
mattress platform 514
of the bed-unit generally 90 degrees clockwise. FIG. 286 illustrates Step 6,
generally raising
cover 12 of the bed-unit in a generally upward direction. FIG. 287 illustrates
Step 7, generally
lowering mattress platform group 86 of the bed-unit in a generally downward
direction. FIG.
288 illustrates Step 8, generally rotating mattress platform 514 of the bed-
unit generally 180
degrees clockwise or optionally counter-clockwise. FIG. 289 illustrates Step
9, generally
lowering cover 12 of the bed-unit in a generally downward direction. FIG. 290
illustrates
Step 10, generally lowering mattress platform group 86 of the bed-unit in a
generally
downward direction. FIG. 291 illustrates Step 11, generally raising cover 12
of the bed-unit
in a generally upward direction. FIG. 292 and FIG. 293 illustrate a bed-unit
with cover 12 in
open cover position 476 transitioning to a bed-unit with door 244 in a closed
position, as door
244 extends out of lower roof guide 262 and generally rotates counter-
clockwise to a closed
position.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 294 there is shown
separation door
assembly 588 comprising of separation door 592, separation door hinges 590,
separation door
pegs 594, separation door guide-ways 596, separation door retarders 604,
separation door
springs 602 and lock levers 598. Separation door 592 is comprised of two
generally
rectangular pieces of rigid material with sound suppressing and insulating
material 216
generally secured between them and with two separation door hinges 590
generally rigidly
secured to the top of separation door 592 and with one separation door peg
594, generally
rigidly secured to lock lever 598 which is generally loosely connected to
separation door
springs 602 of which are housed within separation door guide-ways 596,
extending out of
separation door guide-ways 596 and with separation door handle 600, an
indentation of
separation door 592. Separation door retarder 604 generally moves within an
indentation at a
right angle to separation door guide-way 596. Lock lever 598 may be able to
move generally
freely along separation door guide-way 596. Separation door retarder 604 may
generally
move into the path of lock lever 598 such that separation door peg 594, which
are generally
loosely secured to separation door spring 602, may protrude from or recede
into separation
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door guide-way 596. Generally and without limitation, each length, width and
height of
separation door assembly 588 is not limited to one dimension but of a
plurality of
dimensions. Generally and without limitation, separation door assembly 588 is
an optional
component of the present invention and may not be a required component, for
any reason
whatsoever, of the present invention.
Referring now to an alternate embodiment of the invention in more detail, in
FIG. 295 there
is shown total square rod 606 which is comprised of one solid square piece of
generally
elongated rigid material of which at one end is rod thread 46 which comprises
of threaded rod
encompassing generally elongated cylindrical rigid material. Generally and
without
limitation, each length, width, height and circumference of total square rod
606 is not limited
to one dimension but of a plurality of dimensions.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 296 there is shown
frame lock 610
which is comprised of generally rectangular elongated rigid material with two
channels cut
through such that it generally forms a shape resembling the English
alphabetical capital letter
E. Generally and without limitation, each length, width and height of frame
lock 610 is not
limited to one dimension but of a plurality of dimensions. Generally and
without limitation,
frame lock 610 is an optional component of the present invention and may not
be a required
component, for any reason whatsoever, of the present invention.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 297 there is shown two
adjacent bed
frames 10 with frame lock 610 generally loosely secured to both braces 24,
nearest each
other, of bed frames 10.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 298 there is shown
mattress attachment
176 generally in a closed position, as referenced in FIG. 120. Additionally in
FIG. 299, there
is shown mattress attachment 176 in an upright position, as referenced in FIG.
122, with
telescoping legs 340 in generally upright positions, as referenced in FIG.
186, which
generally provide stability to push-pull assemblies 146 of which generally
provide support for
mattress attachment plate 166.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 300 there is shown
mattress platform
group 86 and mattress attachment and mattress attachment plate 178 generally
in a tilted
position, as referenced in FIG. 34. Telescoping legs 340, as referenced in
FIG. 184, are
between and pivotally connected to leg stand interior walls 152 and leg stand
exterior walls
154 and are in generally upright positions, generally aligning parallel to
each other and
generally extending such that self-leveling wheels 342 of telescoping legs 340
generally
pivotally connect to the floor, generally providing support for and generally
providing
stability to push-pull assemblies 146, as referenced in 299, of which mattress
attachment and
mattress attachment plate 178 are generally securely connected.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 301 to FIG. 303 there
is shown step 14
and adjustable step table 628 comprising of step table legs 618, adjustable
table top 620, table
braces 622, brace holes 624 and brace rods 626. Step table legs 618 which are
generally
rigidly secured to an end of step 14 are each comprised of generally elongated
rigid material
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with a plurality of brace holes 624, cut through the width of step table leg
618, generally
spaced evenly and near the top of step table leg 6 18. FIG. 303 illustrates
adjustable table top
620 generally pivotally secured to table brace 622 of which table brace 622 is
generally
removably secured to step table leg 618 by brace rod 626 which extends through
brace hole
624 and into table brace 622. Generally above adjustable table top 620 and
between step table
legs 618 is another table brace 622 which is generally remvoably secured to
step table leg 618
by brace rod 626 which extends through brace hole 624 and into table brace
622. FIG. 302
illustrates adjustable step table 628 with adjustable table top 620 in an open
position, a
generally horizontal position as adjustable table top 620 may generally pivot
from a generally
vertical position to a generally horizontal position and is generally secured
in that position as
table brace 622 is generally removably secured above adjustable table top 620
and between
step table legs 618. FIG. 301 illustrates adjustable step table 628 with
adjustable table top 620
in a closed position, a generally vertical position as adjustable table top
620 may generally
pivot from a generally horizontal position to a generally vertical position as
table brace 622 is
generally removed. Generally and without limitation, each length, width and
height of the
components of adjustable step table 628 are not limited to one dimension but
of a plurality of
dimensions. Generally and without limitation, adjustable step table 628 is an
optional
component of the present invention and may not be a required component, for
any reason
whatsoever, of the present invention.
Referring now to an alternate embodiment of the invention in more detail, in
FIG. 304 and
FIG. 305 there is shown step 14 and fixed step table 616. Fixed step table 616
is generally
removably connected to step 14 and is comprised of a plurality of forms of
which are
commonly known as a chest of drawers or bureaus, of which fixed step table 616
is generally
placed over step 14 and generally removably connected to the top of step 14
and one side of
step 14. Generally and without limitation, each length, width and height of
the components of
fixed step table 616 are not limited to one dimension but of a plurality of
dimensions.
Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 306 there is shown
remote control 630
and infrared receiver 632 of which generally all electrical components of the
present
invention are generally connected, programmable and controlled by remote
control 630.
While the foregoing written description of the invention enables one of
ordinary skill to make
and use what is considered presently to be the best mode thereof, those of
ordinary skill will
understand and appreciate the existence of variations, combinations, and
equivalents of the
specific embodiment, method, and examples herein. The invention should
therefore not be
limited by the above described embodiment, method, and examples, but by all
embodiments
and methods within the scope and spirit of the invention.
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