Patent · US Expired

Body support for bed or seat

US4654905A · kind A · utility

59Cited by
20References
39Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 10, 1984
Grant dateApr 7, 1987
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 10, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47C23/005
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A body support such as a mattress, box spring or the like that is foldable between a use position wherein it extends in a generally horizontal plane and a storage position wherein one section overlies the other section. The body support includes a plurality of support members movable between erect and retracted positions in response to movement of the body support between the use and storage positions. One embodiment disclosed relates to a box spring and a second embodiment relates to a mattress. Also disclosed is a novel construction and arrangement of support members incorporated in the body support.

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