Bed with an Apparatus for Securing an Adjustable Base Support to a Mattress

Abstract

A bed is disclosed having an adjustable base support with an adjustable panel adapted for adjustment between raised and lowered positions, a mattress positioned on top of the adjustable based support, and a mattress retainer disposed under the mattress between the adjustable base support and the mattress. The mattress retainer holds the mattress in a constrained position in relationship to the adjustable base support as the adjustable base support panel is adjusted between raised and lowered positions.

1 . A bed comprising:
 an adjustable base support with an adjustable panel adapted for adjustment between raised and lowered positions, a mattress positioned on top of the adjustable base support, and a mattress retainer disposed under the mattress between the adjustable base support and the mattress, the mattress retainer holding the mattress in a constrained position in relationship to the adjustable base support as the adjustable base support panel is adjusted between raised and lowered positions.   
   
   
       2 . The bed of  claim 1  wherein the mattress retainer comprises a loop and a generally “j”-shaped bracket, the bracket having an elongated portion with proximal and distal ends and an engagement portion with proximal and distal ends, the engagement portion proximal end being spaced from the elongated portion proximal end by an end wall, the end wall defining a space between the elongated portion and the engagement portion that is dimensioned to enable the engagement portion to engage the loop. 
   
   
       3 . The bed of  claim 2  wherein the loop is formed on an underside of the mattress, and the bracket is secured to a top surface of the adjustable base support. 
   
   
       4 . The bed of  claim 3  wherein the bracket is secured to the adjustable base support with the elongated portion proximal end generally oriented away from an edge of the adjustable base support and the elongated portion distal end generally oriented toward the edge of the adjustable base support. 
   
   
       5 . The bed of  claim 3  wherein the bracket is secured to the adjustable base support inboard of an edge of the adjustable base support a distance sufficient to not substantially detract from a comfort level of a user positioned adjacent the edge of the adjustable base support. 
   
   
       6 . The bed of  claim 3  wherein the loop is sewn to the underside of the mattress. 
   
   
       7 . The bed of  claim 2  further comprising a second loop and second bracket positioned across a width of the bed on an opposite longitudinal edge of the bed, the second bracket being generally “j”-shaped, the second bracket having an elongated portion with proximal and distal ends and an engagement portion with proximal and distal ends, the engagement portion proximal end being spaced from the elongated portion proximal end by an end wall, the end wall defining a space between the elongated portion and the engagement portion that is dimensioned to enable the engagement portion to engage the second loop. 
   
   
       8 . The bed of  claim 2  wherein the bracket is of monolithic construction. 
   
   
       9 . The bed of  claim 2  wherein the bracket is made of a resilient material such that the space between the elongated portion and the engagement portion is compressible under load. 
   
   
       10 . The bed of  claim 1  wherein solely the mattress retainer holds the mattress in the constrained position in relation to the adjustable base support. 
   
   
       11 . A bed comprising an adjustable base support with an adjustable panel adapted for adjustment between raised and lowered positions, a mattress positioned on top of the adjustable base support, and a mattress retainer holding the mattress in a constrained position relative to the adjustable base support as the adjustable base support panel is adjusted between raised and lowered positions, the mattress retainer comprising a bracket and a loop engaging the bracket, the bracket being formed on one of either the mattress or the adjustable base support and the loop being formed on the other of either the mattress or adjustable base support. 
   
   
       12 . The bed of  claim 11  wherein the loop is formed on an underside of the mattress and the bracket is secured to a top surface of the adjustable base support. 
   
   
       13 . The bed of  claim 11  wherein the bracket is generally “j”-shaped with an elongated portion having proximal and distal ends and an engagement portion having proximal and distal ends, the engagement portion proximal end being spaced from the elongated portion proximal end by an end wall, the end wall defining a space between the elongated portion and the engagement portion that is dimensioned to enable the engagement portion to hook the loop. 
   
   
       14 . The bed of  claim 13  wherein the bracket is secured to the adjustable base support with the elongated portion proximal end generally oriented away from an edge of the adjustable base support and the elongated portion distal end generally oriented toward the edge of the adjustable base support. 
   
   
       15 . The bed of  claim 13  further comprising a second loop and a second bracket positioned across a width of the bed on an opposite longitudinal edge of the bed, the second bracket being generally “j”-shaped, the second bracket having an elongated portion with proximal and distal ends and an engagement portion with proximal and distal ends, the engagement portion proximal end being spaced from the elongated portion proximal end by an end wall, the end wall defining a space between the elongated portion and the engagement portion that is dimensioned to enable the engagement portion to engage the second loop. 
   
   
       16 . The bed of  claim 11  wherein the bracket is of monolithic construction. 
   
   
       17 . The bed of  claim 11  wherein the bracket is made of a resilient material such that the space between the elongated portion and the engagement portion is compressible under a load. 
   
   
       18 . The bed of  claim 11  wherein solely the mattress retainer holds the mattress in the constrained position in relation to the base support. 
   
   
       19 . An adjustable base support having an adjustable panel adapted for adjustment between raised and lowered positions, the adjustable base support having a top side and a bracket secured to the top side inboard of an edge of the base support, the bracket having a general “j”-shape including an elongated portion with proximal and distal ends and an engagement portion with proximal and distal ends, the engagement portion proximal end being spaced from the elongated portion proximal end by an end wall, the end wall defining a space between the elongated portion and the engagement portion, the space being dimensioned to enable the engagement portion to engage a loop formed on an underside of a mattress when a mattress is attached to the adjustable base support in assembling the bed, thereby holding the mattress in a fixed position relative to the adjustable base support as the adjustable base support panel is adjusted between raised an lowered positions. 
   
   
       20 . The adjustable base support of  claim 19  further comprising a second generally “j”-shaped bracket secured to the top side of the adjustable base support across a width of the bed on an opposite longitudinal edge of the bed, the bracket including an elongated portion with proximal and distal ends and an engagement portion with proximal and distal ends, the engagement portion proximal end being spaced from the elongated portion proximal end by an end wall, the end wall defining a space between the elongated portion and the engagement portion, the space being dimensioned to enable the engagement portion to engage a second loop formed on the underside of the mattress.