A COLLAPSIBLE BED BASE

BASE DE LIT REPLIABLE

English Abstract

A collapsible bed base includes a plurality of elongate frame members (10) and
a plurality of frame supporting members (12)
each comprising a foot portion (16) for resting on a floor and at least two
openings (18) sized to receive an end of one of
the elongate members (10) therein. The frame supporting members (12) together
hold frame members (10) parallel to the floor to
thereby form an assembled frame for the bed base. A plurality of mattress
supporting members (14) each have a flat upper surface
(20) for receiving a mattress thereon. A plurality of frame engaging
formations (22) enable the mattress supporting members (14) to
be held securely in a horizontal position by the assembled frame thereby to
receive a mattress on top of the mattress supporting
members (14).

French Abstract

L'invention concerne une base de lit repliable qui comprend une pluralité d'éléments de cadre allongés (10) et une pluralité d'éléments de support de cadre (12) comprenant chacun une partie pied (16) reposant sur un plancher et au moins deux ouvertures (18) dimensionnées pour recevoir une extrémité de l'un des éléments allongés (10) à l'intérieur de ces dernières. Les éléments de support de cadre (12) maintiennent ensemble les éléments de cadre (10) parallèles au plancher, de façon à former un cadre assemblé pour la base de lit. Une pluralité d'éléments de support de matelas (14) ont chacun une surface supérieure plate (20) pour recevoir un matelas sur cette dernière. Une pluralité de formations de prise de cadre (22) permettent aux éléments de support de matelas (14) d'être maintenus fermement dans une position horizontale par le cadre assemblé, de façon à recevoir un matelas sur le dessus des éléments de support de matelas (14).

Claims

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CLAIMS:
1. A collapsible bed base includes:
a plurality of elongate frame members;
a plurality of frame supporting members each comprising a foot
portion for resting on a floor and at least two openings sized to
receive an end of one of the elongate members therein so that
frame supporting members thereby together hold a frame member
which is parallel to the floor when the foot portion is resting on the
floor, wherein in use a plurality of elongate members are connected
to a plurality of frame supporting members to thereby form an
assembled frame for the bed base, and
a plurality of mattress supporting members each having a flat upper
surface for receiving a mattress thereon and a plurality of frame
engaging formations so that the plurality of mattress supporting
members can be held securely in a horizontal position by the
assembled frame thereby to receive a mattress on top of the
mattress supporting members.
2. A collapsible bed base according to claim 1 wherein the elongate frame
members include at least one groove formed therein
3. A collapsible bed base according to claim 2 wherein the frame engaging
formations are shaped to engage with the grooves formed in the frame
members thereby to hold the plurality of mattress supporting members
securely to the frame members
4. A collapsible bed base according to claim 2 or claim 3 wherein the
openings in the frame supporting members have a protrusion formed
therein sized to fit into the grooves in the frame members.

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5. A collapsible bed base according to any preceding claim wherein each
of the mattress supporting members have a frame engaging formation
on at least three sides thereof.
6. A collapsible bed base according to any preceding claim including four
corner frame supporting members having two openings therein and two
middle frame supporting members having three openings therein.
7. A collapsible bed base according to claim 6 further including a central
frame supporting member having four openings therein.

Description

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A COLLAPSIBLE BED BASE
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present application relates to a collapsible bed base.
There are many sorts of beds and bed bases which can be used in various
scenarios. However, there are not portable bed bases which can be easily
assembled and disassembled for transportation and storage.
The present invention addresses this and provides a collapsible bed base.

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SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
According to one example embodiment, a collapsible bed base includes:
a plurality of elongate frame members;
a plurality of frame supporting members each comprising a foot
portion for resting on a floor and at least two openings sized to
receive an end of one of the elongate members therein so that
frame supporting members thereby together hold a frame member
which is parallel to the floor when the foot portion is resting on the
floor, wherein in use a plurality of elongate members are connected
to a plurality of frame supporting members to thereby form an
assembled frame for the bed base; and
a plurality of mattress supporting members each having a flat upper
surface for receiving a mattress thereon and a plurality of frame
engaging formations so that the plurality of mattress supporting
members can be held securely in a horizontal position by the
assembled frame thereby to receive a mattress on top of the
mattress supporting members.
The elongate frame members may include at least one groove formed
therein.
in one example, the frame engaging formations are shaped to engage with
the grooves formed in the frame members thereby to hold the plurality of
mattress supporting members securely to the frame members.
The openings in the frame supporting members may have a protrusion
formed therein sized to fit into the grooves in the frame members.
In addition, each of the mattress supporting members may have a frame
engaging formation on at least three sides thereof.

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The collapsible bed base may including four corner frame supporting
members having two openings therein and two middle frame supporting
members having three openings therein.
In addition, the collapsible bed base may further include a central frame
supporting member having four openings therein.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Figures 1-3 show a plurality of frame supporting members for use with a
collapsible bed base according to the present invention;
Figure 4 is a perspective view of a frame member for use with a
collapsible bed base according to the present invention;
Figure 5 is a perspective view of two mattress supporting members
for use with a collapsible bed base according to the present
invention;
Figure 6 shows an exploded view of one example embodiment of a
collapsible bed base according to the present invention;
Figure 7 shows the collapsible bed base of Figure 6 in an assembled
position;
Figure 8 shows an exploded view of another example embodiment of
a collapsible bed base according to the present invention;
Figure 9 shows the collapsible bed base of Figure 8 in an assembled
position; and
Figure 10 shows a collapsible bed base in a collapsed position ready
for transport and/or storage.

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DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS
Referring to the accompanying Figures, a collapsible bed base includes a
plurality of elongate frame members 10, a plurality of frame supporting
members 12 and a plurality of mattress supporting members 14.
These components in use can be assembled together to form a bed base
onto which a mattress can be placed, as will be described in more detail
below.
Referring to Figures 1 to 3, the frame supporting members 12 each have a
foot portion 16 for resting on a floor when in use.
At least two openings 18 are sized to receive an end of one of the elongate
members 10 therein so that frame supporting members thereby join
together at least two frame members which are parallel to the floor when
the foot portion is resting on the floor.
In use a plurality of elongate frame members 10 are connected to a plurality
of frame supporting members 12 to thereby form an assembled frame for
the bed base (best seen in Figures 6-9).
Figures 1-3 show various configurations of frame supporting members
where Figure 1 shows a corner frame supporting member having two
openings 18 therein, Figure 2 shows a central frame supporting member
having four openings 18 therein and Figure 3 shows a middle frame
supporting members having three openings 18 therein.
The collapsible bed base also includes a plurality of mattress supporting
members 14 each having a flat upper surface 20 for receiving a mattress
thereon and a plurality of frame engaging formations 22 so that the plurality
of mattress supporting members 14 can be held securely in a horizontal
position by the assembled frame thereby to receive a mattress on top of the
mattress supporting members as will be described in more detail below.

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In the illustrated embodiment, each of the mattress supporting members 14
has a frame engaging formation 22 on three sides thereof.
Referring back to Figure 4, the elongate frame members 10 have at least
one groove 24 formed therein.
In the illustrated embodiment, the elongate frame members 10 have two
grooves 24 formed therein on opposite sides of the frame member.
The frame engaging formations 22 are shaped to engage with these
grooves 24 thereby to hold the plurality of mattress supporting members
securely to the frame members when the bed base is assembled.
In addition, the openings 18 in the frame supporting members 12 have a
protrusion 26 formed therein sized to fit into the grooves in the frame
members.
It will be appreciated that this prevents the frame members 10 from rotating
once inserted into the openings 18.
It will also be appreciated that further braces could be added as required to
further stablise the frame.
In use, the collapsible bed base operates as follows. Firstly, the collapsible
base is stored and transported in the contracted position illustrated in
Figure 10.
When the base is in a position in which a user wishes to erect the base, the
user firstly connects together the frame members 10 and the frame
supporting members 12. This is done by sliding the frame members 10 into
the opening 18 in the frame supporting members 12 in the correct
orientation so that the protrusions 26 slide into the groove 18.

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Once these are assembled, the mattress supporting members 14 are
placed on top of the assembled frame structure with the frame engaging
formations 22 also engaging with the groove 24 to prevent the mattress
supporting members 14 from moving.
Alternatively or in addition, holes can be formed through the members 14
and the relevant frame member 10 and a fastener can be inserted through
the holes when they are aligned to connect the two together.
One example of a fastener that could be used is a male/female type
fastener where the male fastener has a screw thread and the female
fastener has a complimentary screw thread so that the two can be
connected together.
The base is now able to receive a mattress (Figures 7 or 9, where Figure 7
is for a double bed mattress and Figure 9 is for a single bed mattress).
It will be appreciated that the collapsible bed base provides a base that is
easily collapsed into a storage/transport form and can be moved around as
required by a user or stored more easily taking up less room than traditional
bed bases.
Furthermore, no tools are required to assemble the bed base.

Representative Drawing