FRAME FOR HEADBOARD OR FOOTBOARD

Abstract

A headboard or footboard frame is mountable on an end of a mattress frame and adapted to carry a detachable headboard or footboard frame that, in an intended use position, forms a decorative support at a right angle to a support surface of the mattress frame and projecting from a head or foot end of the mattress frame. The headboard or footboard frame has two subframes pivotally connected to each other for movement between a transport position with the subframes folded on top of each other and a use position with the subframes are folded apart next to each other and lying in a common plane. Each subframe has an outer edge attached to first bars that are offset in the transport position to a central plane and that in the use position project at a right angle from the common plane of the frame parts.

Claims

1. In a headboard or footboard mountable on an end of a mattress frame and adapted to carry a detachable headboard or footboard that, in an intended use position, forms a decorative support at a right angle to a support surface of the mattress frame and projecting from a head or foot end of the mattress frame, the improvement comprising: a headboard or footboard frame detachably attachable to the head or foot end of the mattress frame, wherein the headboard or footboard frame has two subframes pivotally connected to each other for movement between a transport position with the subframes folded on top of each other and a use position in which the subframes are folded apart next to each other and lie in a common plane, each subframe is comprised of a dimensionally stable frame to whose outer edge are attached first bars that are offset in the transport position to a frame part plane spanned by the respective frame part and that in the use position project at right angles from the common plane of the frame parts, and first bars are connected in the use position by second strip parts and the first bars form with the second strip parts, a circumferential tensioning strip of the headboard or footboard frame.

2. The improvement according to claim 1, wherein the second strip parts comprise corner connectors each connecting two first bars at a corner of the headboard or footboard frame.

3. The improvement according to claim 2, wherein the second strip parts serving as corner connectors have rounded corners.

4. The improvement according to claim 1, wherein the second strip parts comprise straight strip parts as connecting parts for two adjacent first bars.

5. The improvement according to claim 1, wherein the second strip parts are detachably fastened to the first bars.

6. The improvement according to claim 1, the second strip parts are made of plastic.

7. The improvement according to claim 1, further comprising: a stiff grid reinforcing the headboard or footboard frame.

8. The improvement according to claim 1, wherein the frame parts, the first bars and the grid are made of metal.

9. The improvement according to claim 1, further comprising: a cover covering the headboard or footboard frame; a surrounding tensioning strip surrounding the headboard or footboard underneath an edge of the cover; and clamping elements detachably securing free edge regions of the headboard or footboard frame to the tensioning strip.

10. The improvement according to claim 9, wherein each subframe has at least two transverse or longitudinal struts forming a clamping gap adapted to receive a retaining bar of the cover.

11. The improvement according to claim 1, wherein the first bars have holes in which electrical parts can be fastened or through which electrical parts can passed or in which holders for decorative or design elements can be held.

12. The improvement according to claim 1, wherein each headboard or footboard frame has at least two adapter plates with pins, with which the headboard or footboard frame is detachably fastened to a mattress frame, the adapter plates being fastened to parts of the subframes, preferably to second transverse or longitudinal struts of the subframes, the pins fitting into sleeves of a mattress frame and being detachably fixed therein.

13. The improvement according to claim 12, wherein the adapter plates are detachably fastened to the second cross and/or longitudinal struts by fasteners, the second cross and/or longitudinal struts each having at least two holes for fastening and variable positioning of the adapter plates.

14. The improvement according to claim 10, wherein the first bars have cutouts that in the transport position surround the first and/or second cross and/or longitudinal struts.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

[0023] The above and other objects, features, and advantages will become more readily apparent from the following description, reference being made to the accompanying drawing in which:

[0024] FIG. 1 a headboard or footboard frame in a folded transport position;

[0025] FIG. 2 is a view of a detail of the inventive headboard or footboard frame; and

[0026] FIGS. 3 and 4 are front and back isometric views of the headboard or footboard frame in a use position ready for mounting on a mattress frame.

SPECIFIC DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0027] The drawing shows a headboard or footboard frame 1 that can be detachably attached to an end of an unillustrated mattress frame. For transport and storage purposes, parts of the headboard or footboard frame 1 can be folded together so that the overall volume of the resulting frame package is reduced by at least half compared to the use position. To do this, the headboard or footboard frame 1 is folded in half and attachments, such as first bars 4, are folded into the frame structure of the headboard or footboard 1. This results in a significant reduction in transport and storage volume and thus in a reduction of transport and storage costs.

[0028] More precisely, the headboard or footboard frame 1 consists of two substantially identical subframes 2 and 3 that are pivoted on each other, e.g., by hinges 14, and that are pivoted toward each other in a transport position and arranged closely on top of each other. This transport position is shown in FIG. 1.

[0029] In a use position shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the subframes 2 and 3 are pivoted apart and arranged next to each other in a common plane, forming the frame 1.

[0030] Each subframe 2, 3 consists of a dimensionally stable, rectangular frame part to whose outer peripheries first bars 4 are attached. The peripheries are understood to be the edges that in the intended use position form the outer edge of the headboard or footboard frame 1, so that the first bars 4 are only on three sides of each of the rectangular subframes 2, 3.

[0031] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the first bars 4 are folded in the transport position to flank a plane lying between the subframes 2 and 3. To enable this, the first bars 4 are pivotally attached to the subframes 2, 3 by hinges 15.

[0032] In the intended use or mounting position shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the first bars 4 project at right angles from the common plane formed by the two subframes 2, 3 so as to project oppositely outward in the folded FIG. 1 position. In the intended use position, the first bars 4 are connected to each other by second strip parts 5, 6 in the corner areas and in the hinge 15, so that the first bars 4 form an outer circumferential tensioning strip with the second strip parts 5, 6. Corner connectors 5 are provided for connecting the first bars 4, with each connector connecting two first bars 4 at a corner, thus ensuring a stable corner connection. The ends of the first bars 4 closer to the central pivot are connected together via straight parts 6. The connecting parts 5, 6 connect the first bars 4 to each other in a stable manner. In addition, unwanted folding of the first bars 4 and swiveling of the frame parts is prevented. The connecting parts 5 and 6 are made of plastic.

[0033] In order to be able to connect the connecting parts 5, 6 to the first bars 4 in a detachable manner, the first bars 4 and the connecting parts 5, 6 have a dovetail connection. The slat parts 5 serving as corner connectors are rounded, although other designs are also possible.

[0034] The second strip parts 5, 6 are detachably fastened to the first bars 4 so that the connecting parts 5, 6 can first be separated from the first bars 4 for transport purposes and the first bars 4 can be pivoted. Only when the desired use position is set are the second strip parts 5, 6 (connecting parts) inserted between two first bars 4 and connected to them, so that the first bars 4 can no longer be moved and a stable surrounding tensioning strip is formed.

[0035] The frame parts are each reinforced by a grid 7. This grid 7 is intended to reinforce the subframes 2, 3. It is also possible to apply upholstery to the grid 7, which is covered with a cover together with the frame and strip parts.

[0036] The frame parts, as well as the first bars 4 and the grid 7, are made of metal, so that a stable and lightweight headboard or footboard frame 1 can be provided.

[0037] The headboard or footboard frame 1 has covers containing the frame parts and the grid 7 in the intended use position, and the surrounding tensioning strip is covered and enclosed by the edges of the cover and the free end areas of the edges have clamping elements with which the cover is detachably fastened to parts of the tensioning strip. The cover is attached to the outer face of the headboard or footboard frame 1 and can be detached at any time, so that the cover can be easily removed for cleaning or in the event of damage. In addition, the cover can be stretched over the frame structure of the headboard or footboard frame 1, resulting in considerable savings in storage space, since it is no longer necessary to keep a large number of fabric-covered headboard or footboard frames 1, as was previously the case, but only a large number of covers, which can be stored in a space-saving manner.

[0038] The drawing shows that the subframes 2, 3 have respective longitudinal struts 8, 9, between which a clamping gap is formed. The cover, which is pulled over the frame structure, can have a clamping strip fittable in their clamping gaps, in the desired position, thus forming a tuck. In this way, tucks can be created particularly quickly and easily, and such tucks can also be removed when the cover is pulled off without damaging the cover.

[0039] Some of the first bars 4 have holes 10 in which electrical parts such as USB sockets can be attached or through which electrical parts such as cables can be fed. Alternatively, holders for decorative or design elements or fasteners for such holders can also be inserted into the holes 10 and mounted on the strip parts 4.

[0040] The support/decorative wall 1 is preferably attached to a mattress frame using two adapter plates, each of which has a pin with which the adapter plate is inserted into a sleeve on the mattress frame. The adapter plates are not shown in the figures. These are attached to the second longitudinal and transverse struts 11, 12 of the subframes 2, 3, preferably by screws. The second cross and longitudinal struts 11, 12 have several holes so that the adapter plates can be attached in various positions, for example to adjust the height of the headboard or footboard frame 1. For example, the headboard or footboard frame 1 can be attached to the mattress frame in such a way that it also serves as a support foot for the mattress frame.

[0041] The first bars 4 have cutouts 13 in the areas of the first longitudinal strut and the second cross and longitudinal struts 8, 9, 11, 12 that in the transport position enclose the first and second cross and/or longitudinal struts 8, 9, 11, 12, so that the first bars 4 are optimally arranged in the frame part plane.

[0042] The invention is not limited to the embodiments, but is variable in many ways within the scope of the disclosure. All individual and combined features disclosed in the description and/or drawings are considered essential to the invention.