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US3780386A
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Mechanical fastener for frame of bed
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-05-04
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Granted: 1973-12-25
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Expires: 1991-05-04
Abstract
Abstract A great flexibility of use and reduction of inventory are made possible by the convertible bed rail connector means of the invention which allows connection of a bed rail means to a bed post means alternately by hook means or bolted means while at the same time allowing the bed rail means to either support the bed post means as would be the case in a ''''Hollywood'''' bed arrangement or will allow the bed rail means to be supported by the bed post means as is the case in a conventional bed stead arrangement. An angular bracket member is movably coupled to a bed rail means so that hook means on the bed rail means may pass through a slot in the bracket to effect hook coupling means and to be retracted to a position where the bracket may be connected to the bed post means for either supporting the bed rail means or being supported by the bed rail means.
Inventors
- 👤 P Fouks
- 👤 D Wriggins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 09:49
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C19/00; A47C19/005; F; F16; F16B; F16B12/00; F16B12/54
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
40 words
A convertable bed rail connection means connEcting a bed rail means to a bed post means by either a hook means or bolted means, said bolted means supporting said bed post means when said bed rail means is independently supported.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
40 words
A convertable bed rail connection means connEcting a bed rail means to a bed post means by either a hook means or bolted means, said bolted means supporting said bed post means when said bed rail means is independently supported.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
87 words
A convertible bed rail connection means according to claim 1 wherein said construction comprises a bracket member and a bed rail means, said bed rail means having a hook means thereon, said bracket member having a slot therein in alignment with said hook means so that said hook means may pass through said slot, said bracket having mounting means for attaching said bracket to a bed post means, said bed rail means and bracket members having coupling means joining said members together yet allowing relative movement therebetween.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A convertible bed rail connection means according to claim 2 wherein said bracket member mounting means includes at least one hole whereby said bracket may be bolted to said bed post means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
A convertible bed rail connection means according to claim 2 wherein said coupling means include at least one opening in a portion of said bracket member which is adjacent to said rail member, said opening receiving therethrough a headed projection which is secured to and projects from said rail member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
A convertible bed rail connection means according to claim 4 wherein said bracket member is of a generally right angular configuration and has a first flange portion and a second flange portion, said slot being in said first flange portion and said opening being in said second flange portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
84 words
A convertible bed rail connection means according to claim 5 wherein said opening has a horizontal portion with enlarged portions, said horizontal portion being of a length to allow said hook means to be retracted through and into said slot; said enlarged portions including an upper portion above said horizontal portion and a lower portion below said horizontal portion, said upper and lower portions being positioned so that said bracket member may either support said rail member or be supported by said rail member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
142 words
In a bracket for a bed rail having a generally planar hook member, the combination comprising; a connector member having a relatively plane flange disposed adjacent to and parallel to said hook member, said flange having a slot therein extending in a direction generally parallel to the longitudinal direction of said rail, a projection secured to said rail and extending generally horizontally through said slot to limit relative motion between said rail and said connector member in a vertical direction, said slot being positioned on said connector member to permit said hook member to be moved relative to said flange so that said hook member extends beyond said flange when said projection is near one end of said slot, and so that said hook member does not extend beyond said flange when said projection is near the opposite end of said slot.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
142 words
In a bracket for a bed rail having a generally planar hook member, the combination comprising; a connector member having a relatively plane flange disposed adjacent to and parallel to said hook member, said flange having a slot therein extending in a direction generally parallel to the longitudinal direction of said rail, a projection secured to said rail and extending generally horizontally through said slot to limit relative motion between said rail and said connector member in a vertical direction, said slot being positioned on said connector member to permit said hook member to be moved relative to said flange so that said hook member extends beyond said flange when said projection is near one end of said slot, and so that said hook member does not extend beyond said flange when said projection is near the opposite end of said slot.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
Apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said flange has two slots spaced apart and generally parallel to each other, and said rail has two projections, one for each of said slots.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
54 words
Apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said slot joins a second slot at one end of the first slot, said second slot being disposed at an angle to the first slot to limit relative motion between said rail and said connector member in said longitudinal direction when said projection is within said second slot.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
Apparatus according to claim 9, wherein said second slot extends downwardly from the end of the first slot.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
Apparatus according to claim 9, wherein said slot extends upwardly from the end of the first slot.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
Apparatus according to claim 7, including a second flange secured to an end of the first flange and adapted to be removably secured to a bed post means.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-12-24 | 1977-06-25 | 1977-12-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-12-24 | 1981-06-25 | 1981-12-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-12-24 | 1985-06-25 | 1985-12-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |