US2012042449A1PendingUtilityA1

Collapsible Bedding Foundation

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Aug 18, 2010Filed: Aug 18, 2010Published: Feb 23, 2012
Est. expiryAug 18, 2030(~4.1 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:John E. HullDarrell A. Richmond
A47C 23/005
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Abstract

A foldable bedding foundation includes a first section having a first base, a first plurality of wire support modules pivotally secured to the first base, and a first wire grid pivotally secured to the wire support modules of the first section. The foundation further includes a second section having a second base, a second plurality of wire support modules pivotally secured to the second base, and a second wire grid pivotally secured to the wire support modules of the second section. The foldable bedding foundation further includes upper connectors pivotally secured to the first and second wire grids and lower connectors secured to the first and second bases. All of the modules are made of one piece of wire and are identical.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A foldable bedding foundation comprising:
 a first section having a first base, a first plurality of wire support modules pivotally secured to said first base, and a first wire grid pivotally secured to said wire support modules of said first section, each of said modules comprising a pair of legs joined by a foot and a top, said foot comprising a pair of aligned extensions joined together by a generally U-shaped stop and said top comprising a pair of generally U-shaped shoulders joined by a linear upper connector;   a second section having a second base, a second plurality of wire support modules pivotally secured to said second base, and a second wire grid pivotally secured to said wire support modules of said second section, wherein said modules of said sections are identical;   spaced lower connectors secured to and extending between the first and second bases; and   spaced upper connectors secured to and extending between the first and second wire grids.   
     
     
         2 . The foldable bedding foundation of  claim 1 , wherein each of said lower connectors is made of plastic. 
     
     
         3 . The foldable bedding foundation of  claim 2 , wherein each of said upper connectors is made of plastic. 
     
     
         4 . The foldable bedding foundation of  claim 1 , wherein each of said first and second bases is made of wood. 
     
     
         5 . The foldable bedding foundation of  claim 1 , wherein each of said wire grids includes a rectangular border wire and intersecting grid wires. 
     
     
         6 . The foldable bedding foundation of  claim 5 , wherein each of the grid wires has opposed ends wrapped around the border wire of the grid. 
     
     
         7 . The foldable bedding foundation of  claim 6 , wherein each of the wire support modules is snap-fit to one of the grids. 
     
     
         8 . The foldable bedding foundation of  claim 1 , wherein each of the modules is stapled to one of the bases. 
     
     
         9 . The foldable bedding foundation of  claim 1 , wherein in a folded position, the first and second grids are adjacent one another in confronting relationship. 
     
     
         10 . The foldable bedding foundation of  claim 1 , wherein each of said lower connectors has a pair of living hinges. 
     
     
         11 . A foldable bedding foundation comprising:
 a first section having a first base, a first plurality of wire support modules pivotally secured to said first base, and a first wire grid pivotally secured to said wire support modules of said first section, each of said modules comprising a pair of legs joined by upper and lower sections, said lower section comprising a pair of aligned extensions joined together by a generally U-shaped stop and said upper section comprising a pair of generally U-shaped shoulders joined by a linear upper connector;   a second section having a second base, a second plurality of wire support modules pivotally secured to said second base, and a second wire grid pivotally secured to said wire support modules of said second section, wherein said modules of said sections are made of one piece of wire;   spaced lower connectors secured to and extending between the first and second bases; and   spaced upper connectors secured to and extending between the first and second wire grids.   
     
     
         12 . The foldable bedding foundation of  claim 11 , wherein each of said lower connectors is made of plastic. 
     
     
         13 . The foldable bedding foundation of  claim 12 , wherein each of said upper connectors is made of plastic. 
     
     
         14 . The foldable bedding foundation of  claim 11 , wherein each of said first and second bases is made of wood. 
     
     
         15 . The foldable bedding foundation of  claim 11 , wherein each of said wire grids includes a rectangular border wire and intersecting grid wires. 
     
     
         16 . The foldable bedding foundation of  claim 15 , wherein each of the grid wires has opposed ends wrapped around the border wire of the grid. 
     
     
         17 . The foldable bedding foundation of  claim 16 , wherein each of the wire support modules is snap-fit to one of the grids. 
     
     
         18 . The foldable bedding foundation of  claim 11 , wherein each of the modules is stapled to one of the bases. 
     
     
         19 . The foldable bedding foundation of  claim 11 , wherein in a folded position, the first and second grids are adjacent one another in confronting relationship. 
     
     
         20 . The foldable bedding foundation of  claim 11 , wherein each of said lower connectors has a pair of living hinges.

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