Easy to assemble bed base, two-component connector & kit

Abstract

A bed base and bed base kit includes four side members, each being symmetrical about its longitudinal axis. The side members are assembled into a rectangular structure with the members positioned to stand vertically upright on their edges. Opposed side members are of the same length and are connected at adjacent ends by a two-component connector. A first component of the connector is attached to the opposed ends of each one of a first pair of opposing side members and a second component is attached to the opposed ends of each one a second pair of opposing side members. The second components are offset from the longitudinal axis of the one side member to which they re attached. Thus, when the side members are assembled to form the rectangular structure, the respective edges of the side members are substantially flush with each other.

Description

RELATED PATENT APPLICATION & INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE [0001] This application is a utility application based on U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 60 / 337,414 entitled “Easy To Assemble Bed Base, Two-Component Connector & Kit,” filed Nov. 5, 2001. This related application is incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this application. If any conflict arises between the disclosure of the invention in this utility application and that in the related provisional application, the disclosure in this utility application shall govern. Moreover, Applicant incorporates herein by reference any and all U.S. patents, U.S. patent applications, and other documents cited or referred to in this application or cited or referred to in the U.S. patents and U.S. patent applications incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND OF INVENTION [0002] Bed bases are commonly used structures to support above a floor a box-spring and mattress. Typically, they are made up of a number of piece...

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Benefits of technology

[0003] This invention, with its several desirable features, is summarized in the CLAIMS that follow. After reading the following section entitled “DETAILED DESCRIPTION,” one will understand how the features of this invention provide its benefits. The benefits of this invention include, but are not limited to: (1) lost cost manufacture due to minimizing the number of pieces comprising the bed base, (2) convenience of use and assembly, (3) ease in packaging of the pieces of the bed base into a kit and ease in handling and shipping this kit, and most importantly, (4) the speed at which the pieces may be assembled into the bed base.

Problems solved by technology

This adds cost to manufacturing, shipping and installing of the bed base.

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