Adjustable Bed System Having Split-Head and Joined Foot Configuration

Abstract

A sleep system comprises a mattress including a movable first section extending laterally along a first portion of a width of the mattress and extending longitudinally along a first portion of a length of the mattress, a movable second section extending laterally along a second portion of the width of the mattress and extending longitudinally along the first portion of the length of the mattress, and a movable third section extending laterally across substantially the entire width of the mattress and extending longitudinally along a second portion of the length of the mattress, and an articulation system configured to independently articulate the first section, the second section, and the third section.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A sleep system, comprising:
 a mattress comprising;
 a first sleep area for a first occupant, the first sleep area comprising a first movable upper section and a first movable lower section; 
 a second sleep area for a second occupant, the second sleep area comprising a second movable upper section adjacent to the first movable upper section and a second movable lower section adjacent to the first lower section; 
 wherein the first movable upper section is separate from and movable with respect to the second movable upper section; 
 wherein the first movable lower section and the second movable lower section are coupled together and move together; and 
   an articulation system for articulating the first movable upper section, the first movable lower section, the second movable upper section, and the second movable lower section;   wherein the articulation system is configured to allow for independent movement of the first upper movable section and the second upper movable section and for substantially synchronized movement of the first lower movable section and the second lower movable section.