EP0038155B1 - Lit ou analogue - Google Patents

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EP0038155B1
EP0038155B1 EP81301481A EP81301481A EP0038155B1 EP 0038155 B1 EP0038155 B1 EP 0038155B1 EP 81301481 A EP81301481 A EP 81301481A EP 81301481 A EP81301481 A EP 81301481A EP 0038155 B1 EP0038155 B1 EP 0038155B1
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Gordon Douglas Griffin
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C23/00—Spring mattresses with rigid frame or forming part of the bedstead, e.g. box springs; Divan bases; Slatted bed bases
    • A47C23/06—Spring mattresses with rigid frame or forming part of the bedstead, e.g. box springs; Divan bases; Slatted bed bases using wooden springs, e.g. of slat type
    • A47C23/062—Slat supports
    • A47C23/065—Slat supports by fluid means

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  • the present invention relates to support appliances such as beds, chairs or couches designed to provide a high standard or comfort for all types of user, large or small, heavy or light in weight, or to sufferers from back complaints.
  • appliances such as beds, chairs or couches designed to provide a high standard or comfort for all types of user, large or small, heavy or light in weight, or to sufferers from back complaints.
  • bed or the like will be used generally to describe all such appliances.
  • DE-B-2621803 discloses a bed having spaced, longitudinally extending rigid members each accommodating a closed elongate resilient tube which is pressurised to meet the requirements of the person using the bed.
  • the upper surface of each tube has a plurality of spaced pockets vulcanised thereto with the pockets of one tube all facing towards the pockets of the other tube.
  • the body support surface of the bed is formed by a plurality of transversely extending, laminated slats arranged parallel to each other with their ends fixedly mounted in the tube pockets.
  • FR-A-2407692 discloses a bed having spaced, longitudinally extending body elements each provided with a plurality of upstanding longitudinally aligned elastomeric blocks.
  • the body support surface of the bed is formed by a plurality of transversely extending slats arranged parallel to each other with their ends supported by the elastomeric blocks and slidably mounted in vertical guides.
  • present practice is for users to purchase beds having soft, medium or hard mattresses and once purchased, there is no adjustment possible. Guests and casual users may therefore experience some discomfort and even detrimental after effects e.g. back complaints, for some time after use. Therefore, it is also an object of this invention to provide a means whereby users of such beds, whether having back troubles or not, have the ability to rapidly adjust the bed to the exact desired hardness or softness required by the user. For example, in the case of a so-called double bed, the user of one side might be light in weight and require a more resilient (softer) surface to lie on, whereas the other user may be of heavier build and require a firmer surface in order to compensate for the increased weight.
  • the present invention enables both parties to have equal comfort by setting the resilience of the surface beforehand to their respective requirements, notwithstanding that each adjacent support surface was identically produced.
  • the mattress used was a compromise hardness or softness which was often not suitable for either user.
  • Single or double beds manufactured in a like, exact manner with final adjustment easily effected by the purchaser thus substantially reduces manufacturing costs by standardisation of all the main components.
  • the present invention consists in a bed or the like comprising a frame and a body support surface formed by a plurality of members extending transversely of the frame, said members being guided for movement normal to the plane of the body support surface with spaced portions of each member positioned, respectively, on opposite sides of its centre and the portions of the members positioned on the same side of the centre all resting on a common pressurised, flexible elongate tube such that, in use, the support surface formed by the transversely extending members, when viewed from the side of the bed, conforms substantially to the profile of a user's body supported by said support surface, characterised in that said spaced portions of each member rest on, without connection to, the associated elongate tubes.
  • each side member 12 has its lower portion of channel-shaped cross-section which is formed by an inwardly directed flange 14 provided at its inner end with an upwardly directed flange 16, spaced from, but parallel to the side member 12 with an elongate flexible tube 18 accommodated in the channel-shaped portion, the tube 18 having a filling valve 19 and containing air or liquid under pressure e.g. 1 to 5 Ibs/sq. inch depending on the weight and configuration of the users.
  • a plurality of independent, transversely extending body support members or slats 20 extend between the side members 12 and are guided for vertical movement in guideways 22, conveniently formed by slots in the side members 12 which engage the respective extremities of each slat 20.
  • a downwardly depending support foot 21 is fixedly mounted at each corner of the bed frame 10.
  • each slat 20 may be formed with a downwardly extending portion 20a which engages with the respective pressurised tube 18 positioned along each side member 12 as described above.
  • the lower surface 20b of each downwardly projecting portion 20a may be arcuate, or part-spherical, whilst the upper surface 20c of each slat 20 is preferably profiled to suit the user.
  • the upper surfaces of all the slats 20 may be flat as shown in Fig. 2, or concave as shown in Fig.
  • the upper surfaces of the slats 20 may collectively be formed to provide humps or ridges (not shown) in order to provide varying degrees of lumbar support so that a wide variety of users of different physique can receive the benefits of the bed construction in a simple and economical manner.
  • the slats 20 enable the support surface to conform accurately to the profile of the user's body in contact with the support surface so that all parts are adequately supported i.e. the end portions of slats 20 subjected to the greatest pressure are thrust downwardly onto the pressurised tubes 18 to urge any non-pressurised slats upwardly into contact with the user's body.
  • a thin foam mattress 23 may be provided to overlie the slats 20 and the bed may be provided with covers which are tailored to fit and provided with zips to allow easy removal thereof for laundering.
  • a rectangular bed frame having longitudinally extending side members 12 and transverse end members (not shown) as described with reference to the previous embodiment.
  • Each side member 12 has at its lower portion an inwardly directed flange 14 provided at its inner end with an upwardly directed member 16 having a plurality of aligned, vertical bores 24 extending therethrough.
  • the member 16 is spaced from and parallel to the side member 12 with an elongate flexible tube 18 seated on the flange 14.
  • the plurality of independent, transversely extending body support members or slats 20 are positioned with their larger dimension horizontally disposed and forming the body support surface.
  • Each member 20 is guided for vertical movement by means of spaced downwardly depending dowels 26 fixedly mounted on the underside of the member 20 and slidable in the bores 24 in the respective upwardly directed members 16.
  • dowels 26 fixedly mounted on the underside of the member 20 and slidable in the bores 24 in the respective upwardly directed members 16.
  • the side members 12 are mounted on longitudinally extending support feet 28 positioned inwardly of the side members 12.
  • a mattress or cover 23 may overlie the body support surface formed by the members or slats 20.
  • a central, longitudinally extending member 30 is positioned at a level lower than the side members 12 and provides a common support for the adjacent flanges 14 and the associated upwardly extending flanges 16. It will be appreciated that this arrangement obviates a central ridge extending longitudinally of the bed as would be caused by the arrangement shown in Figs. 1 to 3 and as shown in Figure 6, enables the respective adjacent inner portions 20d, 20f of the members 20 to be in juxtaposed relationship and thus provide a "merging" of the two independent body support surfaces.
  • Fig. 7 which shows a modification of the arrangement shown in Figure 4, the downwardly depending dowels 26 are slidable in bearing bushes 32 fixedly mounted in a panel 34 interconnecting the respective inwardly directed flanges 14.
  • the lower end of each downwardly depending dowel 26 is provided with a part-spherical member 36 engaging the resilient tube 18 which, in this modified arrangement, is accommodated in a base member 38.
  • Abutment members 40 may be provided to limit the vertical movement of the transversely extending members 20.
  • the slats 20 may be of wood or moulded from a synthetic resinous material.
  • a bed according to the present invention has the advantage that it is of normal shape, as opposed to a number of previous designs of orthopaedic, or other types of bed which tend to be of unusual shape, thus requiring special bed clothes and other covers.
  • the basic frame and assembly may be utilised in place of a deep spring or other mattress, on top of the existing base in order to conveniently convert existing beds into the improved construction described above.
  • beds made according to the present invention may conveniently be supplied in kit form which facilitates transit. Such beds are provided with connector members which simplifies re-assembly.

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  • Massaging Devices (AREA)
  • Mattresses And Other Support Structures For Chairs And Beds (AREA)
  • Materials For Medical Uses (AREA)
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1. Lit ou analogue comprenant un cadre (10) et une surface d'appui pour le corps, formée par une pluralité de pièces (20) s'étendant transversalement par rapport au cadre (10), lesdites pièces (20) étant guidées en un mouvement normal au plan de la surface d'appui pour le corps, des parties espacées de chaque pièce (20) étant positionnées respectivement sur les côtés opposés par rapport à leur centre et les parties des pièces (20) positionnées du même côté par rapport à leur centre reposant toutes sur un tube flexible commun, allongé et sous- pression (18) de façon telle que lors de l'usage, la surface d'appui formée par les pièces (20), s'étendant transversalement, considérée à partir du bord du lit, se conforme substantiellement au profil du corps de l'utilisateur supporté par ladite surface d'appui, caractérisé en ce que lesdites parties espacées de chaque pièce (20) reposent sans aucune liaison, sur les tubes allongés associés.
2. Lit ou analogue comme revendiqué dans la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que lesdits tubes allongés s'étendent respectivement le long de pièces espacées (12, 14, 16) formant les côtés dudit cadre.
3. Lit ou analogue comme revendiqué dans la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que la partie inférieure de chaque pièce de côté (12, 14, 16) a la configuration d'une gouttière et que ledit tube allongé (18) s'adapte dans ladite gouttière.
4. Lit ou analogue comme revendiqué dans les revendications 2 ou 3, caractérisé en ce que les extrémités de chacune des pièces (20) s'etendant transversalement sont respectivement guidées dans leur mouvement par une fente (22) formée dans la pièce de côté adjacente (12).
5. Lit ou analogue comme revendiqué dans l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les parties d'extrémité de chaque pièce (20) s'étendant transversalement sont pourvues respectivement d'une partie (20a) s'étendant vers le bas qui reponse sur le tube (18).
6. Lit ou analogue comme revendiqué dans la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que chaque pièce (20) s'étendant transversalement possède des pièces de guidage (26) dirigées vers le bas montées coulissantes dans des trous (24) formés respectivement dans les pièces de côté (16).
7. Lit ou analogue comme revendiqué dans la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que duex surfaces d'appui pour le corps indépendantes sont prévues, les parties intérieures adjacentes (20d, 20f) des pièces (20) s'étendant transversalement formant chaque surface d'appui pour le corps étant en relation de juxtaposition.
8. Lit ou analogue comme revendiqué dans la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que chaque pièce (20) s'étendant transversalement possède des pièces de guidage (26) espacées dirigées vers le bas, montées coulissantes dans des bagues de support (32) montées de façon fixe sur un panneau (34) interconnectant les pièces espacées (14) formant les côtés duidt cadre (10).
9. Lit ou analogue comme revendiqué dans la revendication 8, caractérisé en ce que les extrémités basses des pièces de guidage (26) reposent sur ledit tube commun (18).
10. Lit ou analogue comme revendiqué dans l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la surface supérieure (20c) de chacune des pièces (20) s'étendant transversalement est incurvée pour présenter une surface d'appui pour le corps, concave et s'étendant longitudinalement.
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DE9213403U1 (de) * 1992-10-06 1993-05-06 Neumann, Hans-Joachim, 8949 Stetten Liegefläche eines Schlafsystems
DE19804362B4 (de) * 1998-02-04 2007-08-02 Woodstock Company Langegger Breitfuss Oeg Unterlage zum Liegen oder Sitzen
DE102007030667A1 (de) 2007-07-02 2009-01-08 Recticel Schlafkomfort Gmbh Auflagekonstruktion für eine Matratze
DE202008002110U1 (de) 2008-01-11 2009-06-25 Recticel Schlafkomfort Gmbh Auflagekonstruktion für eine Matratze

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DE19804362B4 (de) * 1998-02-04 2007-08-02 Woodstock Company Langegger Breitfuss Oeg Unterlage zum Liegen oder Sitzen
DE102007030667A1 (de) 2007-07-02 2009-01-08 Recticel Schlafkomfort Gmbh Auflagekonstruktion für eine Matratze
DE202008000524U1 (de) 2007-07-02 2009-05-20 Recticel Schlafkomfort Gmbh Auflagekonstruktion für eine Matratze
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EP0038155A1 (fr) 1981-10-21
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