US 12,329,284 B2
Adjustable bed base with decline feature on both ends
Dustin W. Smith, Carthage, MO (US); and Isaac T. Freelend, Sarcoxie, MO (US)
Assigned to L&P Property Management Company, South Gate, CA (US)
Filed by L&P Property Management Company, South Gate, CA (US)
Filed on Feb. 8, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/166,076.
Prior Publication US 2024/0260759 A1, Aug. 8, 2024
Int. Cl. A47C 20/04 (2006.01)
CPC A47C 20/041 (2013.01) 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
16. An adjustable bed base comprising:
a stationary frame having opposed side rails, a head rail, and a foot rail;
a riser secured to the side rails of the stationary frame,
a stationary seat platform section secured to the riser, a head platform section hinged to one side of the stationary seat platform section and a foot platform section hinged to the opposite side of the stationary seat platform section;
a front pusher assembly for inclining the head platform section, the front pusher assembly comprising two arms, each arm having a first end to which a wheel is attached and a second end, the second end of each of the arms being pivotally secured to the stationary frame, the front pusher assembly further comprising a lower stabilizer extending between the arms, and a front linear actuator having a first end pivotally secured to a mounting bracket secured to the lower stabilizer of the front pusher assembly and a second end pivotally secured to a mounting bracket secured to the head rail of the stationary frame;
a rear pusher assembly for inclining the foot platform section, the rear pusher assembly comprising two links, each of the links having a first end to which a wheel is attached and a second end, the second end of each of the links being pivotally secured to one of the side rails of the stationary frame, the rear pusher assembly further comprising a lower stabilizer extending between the links, a rear linear actuator having a first end pivotally secured to a mounting bracket secured to the lower stabilizer of the rear pusher assembly and a second end pivotally secured to a mounting bracket secured to the foot rail of the stationary frame,
wherein the head and foot platform sections are declined when the front and rear linear actuators are fully retracted.