Space saving bed

Abstract

A space saving bed of the kind that can be changed from a single bed into a double bed and vice versa and where performing this change between the single bed and double bed is easy, effortless, and does not require removal of a pad or mattress. The space saving bed includes a first frame part and a second frame part. The first frame part includes a first mattress receiving device and the second frame part includes a second mattress receiving device. The first and second frame parts are hingedly connected together about a first axis and are foldable relative to each other about the first axis. The second mattress receiving device is connected to the second frame part to be rotatable or pivotable about a second axis. The first and second axes are arranged parallel to one another.

Claims

1. A bed frame comprising: a first frame part; and a second frame part; wherein the first frame part includes one of: a first mattress receiving device, and the first mattress receiving device with a first holder therefor; and wherein the second frame part includes one of: a second mattress receiving device, and the second mattress receiving device with a second holder therefor; wherein the first and the second frame parts are connected to one another so as to be foldable relative to one another about a first axis, the bed frame being arranged in such a way that: in a first position of the frame parts, the frame parts, the first and second mattress receiving devices, or the first and second mattress receiving devices with their first and second holders are arranged one above the other as well as congruent and parallel to one another; and in a second position of the frame parts, the frame parts, the first and second mattress receiving devices, or the first and second mattress receiving devices with their first and second holders are connected to one another and are arranged adjacent and parallel to one another; and wherein a second axis centrally intersects the width of the second holder or of the second mattress receiving device and of the second frame part and wherein the first and second axes are arranged parallel to one another; and wherein the second holder and/or the second mattress receiving device is connected to the second frame part so as to be rotatable and/or pivotable about the second axis.

2. The bed frame according to claim 1, wherein the first frame part and the second frame part are designed to be foldable relative to one another by at least 180 about the first axis.

3. The bed frame according to claim 1, wherein the first axis is arranged on an edge, in particular a longitudinal edge, of the first frame part and on an edge, in particular a longitudinal edge, of the second frame part.

4. The bed frame according to claim 1, wherein the first mattress receiving device is a slatted frame and/or the second mattress receiving device is a slatted frame.

5. The bed frame according to claim 1, wherein the first frame part is a bed frame and/or the second frame part is a bed frame and in particular the first frame part is formed circumferentially around the first mattress receiving device and in particular in the plan view is rectangular and/or in particular the second frame part is formed circumferentially around the second mattress receiving device and in particular in the plan view is rectangular.

6. The bed frame according to claim 1, wherein the first axis extends parallel to a longitudinal extension of the first frame part and/or the second frame part.

7. The bed frame according to claim 1, wherein the bed frame is so arranged that in the first position of the frame parts the first and second mattress receiving devices are arranged one above the other at a distance of 10 to 50 cm, and in particular in the second position of the frame parts the first and second mattress receiving devices are arranged side by side in one plane, in particular with frame part edges between them adjacent to each other.

8. The bed frame according to claim 7, arranged so that the second mattress receiving device in the first position and in the second position has the same orientation in space.

9. The bed frame according to claim 1, comprising at least one locking device for releasably fixing the second holder and/or the second mattress receiving device relative to the second frame part.

10. The bed frame according to claim 1, wherein the first frame part has wheels, in particular four wheels, two of which in particular are designed to be lockable and/or brakeable.

Description

(1) A potential embodiment and other advantageous features will be illustrated purely as examples and in a non-limiting manner based on the following schematic drawings. Wherein:

(2) FIG. 1 shows a bed frame according to the invention in its state as a single bed;

(3) FIG. 2 shows the bed frame according to the invention from the preceding figure during the switching from a single to a double bed;

(4) FIG. 3 shows the bed frame according to the invention from the preceding figures during the switching from a single to a double bed, also showing the hidden parts; and

(5) FIG. 4 shows the bed frame according to the invention from the preceding figures in its state as a double bed.

(6) The figures show a bed frame comprising two frame parts 1, 2. The frame parts 1, 2 each comprise a slatted frame 5, 6 and mattresses 3, 4 placed thereon.

(7) FIG. 1 shows the bed frame in its state as a single bed, in which the second mattress 4 can be used. The second frame part 2 is located on top of the first frame part 1. The mattress of the first frame part 1 is hidden.

(8) FIG. 2 shows a state during the switching from a single to a double bed. The second frame part 2 is folded away from the first frame part 1, in the figures to the right. This reveals the first mattress 3.

(9) FIG. 3 also shows a state during the switching from a single to a double bed, in which the second frame part 2 is folded further. FIG. 3 also makes some hidden parts visible for better explanation of the operating principle.

(10) For example, it shows two hinges 15 which allow folding the second frame part 2 relative to the first frame part 1 about a first axis 7.

(11) Further visible are two slatted frames 5, 6 onto which the mattresses 3, 4 are placed. The first slatted frame 5 is disposed in the first frame part 1 via a first holder 16 and the second slatted frame 6 is disposed in the second frame part 2 via a second holder 17. The second slatted frame 6 is connected to the second frame part by means of two bearings 9 to be rotatable about a second axis 8. The second frame part 2 comprises holes 11 for releasable locking and preventing rotation about the second axis 8. Furthermore, two bolts 10 are provided which can be inserted in the holes for releasable locking and preventing rotation about the second axis 8 in two positions of the second slatted frame 6 relative to the second frame part 2. The bolts 10 and holes 11 together represent two locking devices.

(12) When the second frame part 2 is folded about the first axis 7 from a first position, in which the second frame part 2 is arranged on the first frame part 1, that is, in the state as a single bed as shown in FIG. 1, the second axis 8 moves slightly upwards and sideways, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3. The second slatted frame 6 can then rotate relative to the second frame part 2 about the second axis 8 and in this way retain its orientation in space even if the second frame part 2 is folded about the first axis 7. The second slatted frame 6 can thus be moved slightly upwards and slightly sideways by folding the second frame part 2, before it is moved slightly downwards and further sideways by a further movement of the second frame part 2. In the second position, the second frame part 2 is arranged adjacent to the first frame part 1, that is, in the state as a double bed, as shown in FIG. 4. The second slatted frame 6 rotated by 180 relative to the second frame part 2 while retaining its orientation in space and is therefore in the second position, as shown in FIG. 4, in an orientation identical with that of the first position, as shown in FIG. 1, adjacent to the first slatted frame 5. In the first and second positions, the orientation of the slatted frame 6 relative to the second frame part 2 can be blocked by locking the locking devices 10, 11 by pushing the bolts 10 into the holes 11. This lock can be released for switching from the first into the second position by moving the bolts 10 out of the holes 11, which allows the rotation of the second slatted frame 6 relative to the second frame part 2 as described above.

(13) The first frame part 1 in addition comprises a pull-out drawer 14 as well as two castors 12 and two releasably lockable castors 13. The castors are each connected rotatably about a vertical axis to the first frame part 1. The lockable castors 13 become accessible when the drawer 14 is pulled out, such that they can be locked and released. Locking prevents the castors from rolling. The bed frame can easily be moved in the room using the castors 12 and the lockable castors 13, but it can also be fixed. This is of particular advantage, since single beds and double beds are typically positioned differently in a room. For example, the single bed can be positioned with its longitudinal side, particularly the longitudinal side on which the first axis 7 is located, against a wall and/or even with two of its sides in a corner, and before or after switching into a double bed it can be rolled into the room to allow or facilitate the switching and/or to allow positioning of the double bed, for example with its head side against a wall, particularly the wall where previously the longitudinal side was positioned. A head side is a side that is adjacent to a longitudinal side, particularly at a right angle.

LIST OF REFERENCE SYMBOLS

(14) 1 First frame part

(15) 2 Second frame part

(16) 3 First mattress

(17) 4 Second mattress

(18) 5 First slatted frame

(19) 6 Second slatted frame

(20) 7 First axis

(21) 8 Second axis

(22) 9 Bearing

(23) 10 Bolt

(24) 11 Hole

(25) 12 Castor

(26) 13 Lockable castor

(27) 14 Drawer

(28) 15 Hinge