Bed Rail Adjustable Webbing for Varying Mattress Widths
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing bed rails do not efficiently accommodate mattresses and box springs of varying widths, leading to inconsistent engagement and potential disengagement issues.
Innovation Solution
The bed rail design incorporates adjustable webbing configurations with proximal and distal anchors, allowing for secure engagement of mattresses and box springs of different widths through adjustable strap lengths and the use of clips and stoppers to prevent disengagement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If fixed-length webbing is used in bed rails, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but it cannot accommodate mattresses and box springs of varying widths
Solution Approach 1:
The webbing is designed with adjustable length capability, transforming from a fixed static configuration to a dynamic adjustable one. This allows the webbing to adapt to different mattress and box spring widths while maintaining secure engagement through movable anchor points and adjustable tensioning mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the key parameter of webbing length from fixed to variable. By enabling the webbing to be adjusted between multiple length configurations, the system can accommodate various bed sizes and mattress widths, resolving the contradiction between simplicity and adaptability.
2Adaptability or versatility
If adjustable webbing configurations are implemented, then mattresses and box springs of different widths can be engaged, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The webbing system is divided into modular segments with discrete adjustment positions. This segmentation allows for standardized, pre-determined length configurations that are easier to operate than continuous adjustment, while still providing adaptability to different bed sizes through the selection of appropriate segments or positions.
3Reliability
If multiple webbing configurations are provided, then secure engagement of varying sizes is achieved, but the manufacturing process becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
A single webbing component is designed to perform multiple functions by incorporating adjustable length capability. Rather than manufacturing separate webbing components for each bed size, one universal webbing design can accommodate various configurations through adjustment mechanisms, simplifying the overall manufacturing process while maintaining reliability.
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AI summary
A bed rail having a rail portion for confronting a first side of a bed, a leg portion for being disposed between a mattress and a box spring, a proximal anchor adjacent to at least one of the rail portion and leg portion, a distal anchor spaced from the proximal anchor, webbing between the first and second anchors, the webbing being fixable in a first configuration at a first distance to engage mattresses and box springs of a first width, and the webbing being fixable in a second configuration at a second distance to engage mattresses and box springs of a second width.