Bed frames covers and cover assemblies

Abstract

Bed frame covers and cover assemblies have structural panels and attachment fittings or fasteners for attachment to bed frame members, and additional components or materials in combination with the structural panels.

1 . A bed frame cover assembly for attachment to a bed frame having first and second longitudinal parallel and spaced apart side members, first and second parallel and spaced apart transverse members arranged perpendicular to the longitudinal members, each of the transverse members extending between the first and second longitudinal members, the first and second longitudinal members having a horizontal flange and a vertical flange which extends upward from the horizontal flange, the first and second transverse members having at least one horizontal flange which is generally co-planar with the horizontal flanges of the longitudinal members;
 at least four legs attached to the bed frame and extending downward in a direction opposite the vertical flanges of the longitudinal members, the legs being generally perpendicular to the bed frame and elevating the bed frame above a supporting surface;   a bed frame cover assembly configured for attachment to the longitudinal members of the bed frame, the bed frame cover assembly comprising a generally planar panel having a height dimension equal to or greater than a height dimension of the vertical flange of the longitudinal members, and length dimension approximately equal to or greater than a length dimension of the longitudinal members,   the generally planar panel having an internal side and an external side, the internal side positioned proximate to an external side of a corresponding vertical flange of each the longitudinal members;   a top leg which extends from a top edge of the generally planar panel in a direction toward the internal side of the generally planar panel;   an internal leg which extends from an edge of the top leg in a downward direction and generally parallel to the generally planar panel and spaced from the internal side of the generally planar panel;   the generally planar panel, top leg and internal leg together forming a slot for receiving a top edge of the vertical flange of the longitudinal members;   the external side of the generally planar panel extending over substantially an entire exterior side of the vertical flange of the longitudinal members.   
     
     
         2 . The bed frame cover assembly of  claim 1  wherein the internal leg has a height dimension which is less than a height dimension of the generally planar panel. 
     
     
         3 . The bed frame cover assembly of  claim 1  wherein the exterior side of the generally planar panel has a different configuration from the interior side of the generally planar panel. 
     
     
         4 . The bed frame cover assembly of  claim 1  wherein the slot formed by the generally planar panel, top leg and internal leg for receiving a top edge of the vertical flange of the longitudinal members has a width dimension which is approximately equal to or greater than a thickness dimension of the vertical flange of the longitudinal members. 
     
     
         5 . The bed frame cover assembly of  claim 1  further comprising at least one additional component attached to the generally planar panel. 
     
     
         6 . The bed frame cover assembly of  claim 1  wherein the internal leg is biased toward the generally planar panel. 
     
     
         7 . The bed frame cover assembly of  claim 1  further comprising at least one friction fitting on the internal side of the generally planar panel. 
     
     
         8 . The bed frame cover assembly of  claim 1  further comprising a bottom leg which extends from the internal side of the generally planar panel and is positioned to fit proximate to the horizontal flange of the longitudinal members of the bed frame. 
     
     
         9 . The bed frame cover assembly of  claim 1  wherein the internal leg has an upper portion which extends above the top leg. 
     
     
         10 . The bed frame cover assembly of  claim 1  wherein the generally planar panel extends substantially below the horizontal flange of the longitudinal members of the bed frame. 
     
     
         11 . A bed frame cover assembly for attachment to a bed frame having first and second longitudinal parallel and spaced apart side members, first and second parallel and spaced apart transverse members arranged perpendicular to the longitudinal members, each of the transverse members extending between the first and second longitudinal members, the first and second longitudinal members having a horizontal flange and a vertical flange which extends upward from the horizontal flange, the first and second transverse members having at least one horizontal flange which is generally co-planar with the horizontal flanges of the longitudinal members;
 at least four legs attached to the bed frame and extending downward in a direction opposite the vertical flanges of the longitudinal members, the legs being generally perpendicular to the bed frame and elevating the bed frame above a supporting surface;   a bed frame cover assembly configured for attachment to the longitudinal members of the bed frame, the bed frame cover assembly comprising a generally planar panel having a height dimension equal to or greater than a height dimension of the vertical flange of the longitudinal members, and length dimension approximately equal to or greater than a length dimension of the longitudinal members,   the generally planar panel having an internal side and an external side, the internal side positioned proximate to an external side of a corresponding vertical flange of each the longitudinal members;   at least one attachment device on the internal side of the generally planar panel configured to engage with the longitudinal members of the bed frame.   
     
     
         12 . The bed frame cover assembly of  claim 11  wherein the at least one attachment device is in the form of a protrusion from the internal side of the generally planar panel configured to fit with an opening on the longitudinal members of the bed frame. 
     
     
         13 . The bed frame cover assembly of  claim 11  wherein the at least one attachment device is in the form of a two part fastening system with a first part attached to the internal side of the generally planar panel and a second part attached to the longitudinal members of the bed frame. 
     
     
         14 . The bed frame cover assembly of  claim 13  wherein the two part fastening system is located along a substantial length of the generally planar panel. 
     
     
         15 . The bed frame cover assembly of  claim 11  wherein the at least one attachment device extends substantially through the longitudinal members of the bed frame. 
     
     
         16 . The bed frame cover assembly of  claim 13  wherein the two part fastening system is comprised of hook and loop type fasteners.