Bed Assemblies

Abstract

Provided are, among other things, bed assemblies, components thereof, and systems, methods and techniques for constructing the same. According to one representative embodiment, a bed assembly includes an upper frame having a perimeter and also having a lateral support that extends across the perimeter of the upper frame and that is hinged so that the upper frame can be folded; a lower frame having a perimeter and also having a lateral support that extends across the perimeter of the lower frame and that is hinged so that the lower frame can be folded; and a number of vertical supports, each attached at one end to the upper frame and at an opposite end to the lower frame, so as to provide a mattress box foundation.

1 . A bed assembly, comprising:
 an upper frame having a perimeter and also having a lateral support that extends across the perimeter of the upper frame and that is hinged so that the upper frame can be folded;   a lower frame having a perimeter and also having a lateral support that extends across the perimeter of the lower frame and that is hinged so that the lower frame can be folded; and   a plurality of vertical supports, each attached at one end to the upper frame and at an opposite end to the lower frame, so as to provide a mattress box foundation.   
     
     
         2 . A bed assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the lateral support of the upper frame is provided with a plurality of hinges, and the lateral support of the lower frame is provided with a plurality of hinges. 
     
     
         3 . A bed assembly according to  claim 2 , wherein all of the hinges are disposed on one of an upper surface of the lower frame and a lower surface of the upper frame. 
     
     
         4 . A bed assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the hinged lateral support of the upper frame permits the upper frame to be folded to approximately one half its length. 
     
     
         5 . A bed assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the hinged lateral support of the lower frame permits the lower frame to be folded to approximately one half its length. 
     
     
         6 . A bed assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the upper frame is provided with a plurality of slats extending across its width. 
     
     
         7 . A bed assembly according to  claim 6 , wherein the upper frame further comprises a plurality of receptacles and each of the plurality of slats has each of its ends removably inserted into one of the receptacles. 
     
     
         8 . A bed assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein at least some of the vertical supports are attached at corresponding corner positions near the perimeter of the upper frame and the perimeter of the lower frame. 
     
     
         9 . A bed assembly according to  claim 8 , wherein at least some of the vertical supports are attached at corresponding positions along the lateral support of the upper frame and the lateral support of the lower frame. 
     
     
         10 . A bed assembly according to  claim 1 , further comprising a foam mattress disposed on top of the mattress box foundation. 
     
     
         11 . A bed assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the vertical supports are bolted to the upper frame and to the lower frame. 
     
     
         12 . A bed assembly according to  claim 1 , further comprising a fabric cover stretched over the mattress box foundation. 
     
     
         13 . A bed assembly according to  claim 12 , further comprising a mattress disposed on top of the mattress box foundation and a mattress cover that covers the mattress, and wherein the fabric cover over the mattress box foundation matches the mattress cover. 
     
     
         14 . A bed assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the perimeter of the upper frame and the perimeter of the lower frame are rectangle are in shape. 
     
     
         15 . A bed assembly according to  claim 14 , wherein at least some of the vertical supports are attached to diagonal corner braces, which are located at corners of the upper frame and the lower frame. 
     
     
         16 . A bed assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the vertical supports are detachably attached to the upper and lower frames.