Adjustable bed extensions
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional bed sizes, including twin, full, queen, king, and California king, fail to accommodate taller individuals due to their overall length and space occupied by pillows, leading to discomfort and restricted movement, especially for those over 6 feet tall.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable bed extension system that extends existing bedframes, boxsprings/platforms, and mattresses without requiring custom-made alternatives, comprising adjustable support beams, crossbars, and mattress extensions, allowing for seamless integration with standard bedding.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Length of moving object
If standard bed sizes (twin, full, queen, king, California king) are used, then manufacturing simplicity and cost-effectiveness are maintained, but adequate sleeping length for taller individuals is not provided
Solution Approach 1:
The bed system is divided into a standard bed portion and an extension portion. The extension portion includes separate components such as extension frame, mattress extension, and optionally boxspring extension, which can be added to the existing standard bed to provide additional sleeping length without replacing the entire bed structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The extension portion is designed to be compatible with multiple standard bed types (twin, full, queen, king, California king). The universal design allows the same extension components to work with different bed sizes, providing additional length while maintaining compatibility with various existing bed frames and mattresses.
2Length of moving object
If custom-made beds and mattresses are used to provide adequate length, then sufficient sleeping space for taller individuals is achieved, but manufacturing complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The solution separates the bed into standard components that can be manufactured using conventional methods and an extension portion that adds the necessary length. The extension frame, mattress extension, and boxspring extension are designed as add-on components rather than custom entire-bed solutions, simplifying manufacturing while achieving the required length.
Solution Approach 2:
The extension portion replicates the structure and components of a standard bed (frame, mattress, boxspring) but in a reduced, additive form. Rather than creating a completely custom bed, the extension copies the essential elements of a standard bed and attaches them to the existing bed, maintaining manufacturing simplicity while providing additional length.
3Ease of operation
If pillows are used to provide head support, then comfort is improved, but usable sleeping length is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The extension portion adds length to the bed in the longitudinal dimension without affecting the head support function in the transverse dimension. By extending the bed length rather than modifying the pillow or head support system, the solution provides additional usable sleeping length while preserving the comfort provided by pillows.
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AI summary
Adjustable bed extension systems are disclosed. In some embodiments, the adjustable bed extension system includes a bedframe extension having two support beams and one or more crossbars connecting said support beams. The adjustable bed extension system additionally includes a mattress extension sized to be supported on the bedframe extension. In some embodiments, the adjustable bed extension system may additionally include a boxspring extension sized to be supported on the support beams and the crossbars and disposed between the bedframe extension and the mattress extension. In some embodiments, the adjustable bed extension system may further include a backer board attached to the bedframe extension and/or one or more adjustable support legs attached to the bedframe extension and configured to support the bedframe extension on a support surface.