Bed assembly with foam-based headboard having readily interchangeable outer coverings

Abstract

A bed assembly including (a) a foam headboard having a protective outer covering positioned thereon; (b) one or more slip covers configured to be positioned on the foam headboard, each slip cover having a releasable fastening mechanism to temporarily securely position the slip cover on the foam head board; and (c) a bed frame assembly including (i) a plurality of legs, (ii) a plurality of side rails that are configured to be positioned and securely fastened between two separate legs of the plurality of legs; (iii) a plurality of securing brackets, each bracket configured to be positioned on the securing member of each leg, to concurrently grip two separate side rails, and to securely fasten the separate side rails to the leg by biasing the securing bracket in a direction towards the exterior of the bed frame assembly when assembled; and (iv) a support beam configured to be positioned within the interior of the bed frame assembly when the bed frame assembly is assembled.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A bed assembly comprising:
 (a) a foam headboard having a protective outer covering positioned thereon;   (b) one or more slip covers configured to be positioned on the foam headboard, each slip cover having a releasable fastening mechanism to temporarily securely position the slip cover on the foam head board and having a pocket that conceals portions of the fastening mechanism when the slip cover is positioned on the foam head board; and   (c) a bed frame assembly, the bed frame assembly comprising:
 (i) a plurality of legs, each leg having a first side and second side that are each configured to securely attach to separate side rails and each leg having a securing member positioned on a corner of the leg between the first side and second side of the leg that extends away from the leg towards the interior of the bed frame assembly when assembled; 
 (ii) a plurality of side rails that are configured to be positioned and securely fastened between two separate legs of the plurality of legs; 
 (iii) a plurality of securing brackets, each bracket configured to be positioned on the securing member of each leg, to concurrently grip two separate side rails, and to securely fasten the separate side rails to the leg by biasing the securing bracket in a direction towards the exterior of the bed frame assembly when assembled; and 
 (iv) a support beam configured to be completely positioned within the interior of the bed frame assembly between two separate side rails when the bed frame assembly is assembled to provide support and rigidity to the bed frame assembly and to further support a mattress when positioned on the assembled bed frame assembly. 
   
     
     
         2 . The bed assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the foam headboard comprises a polyurethane foam. 
     
     
         3 . The bed assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the polyurethane foam is at least one of a castable polyurethane or a thermoplastic polyurethane with the proviso that a millable polyurethane is not present. 
     
     
         4 . The bed assembly of  claim 3 , wherein the polyurethane foam is either a closed cell or open cell foam. 
     
     
         5 . The bed assembly of  claim 4 , wherein the polyurethane foam has an R-value as a measure of hardness ranging from 1.6 lbs. per cubic foot to 2.1 lbs. per cubic foot at ambient conditions. 
     
     
         6 . The bed assembly of  claim 5 , wherein the polyurethane foam comprises a compression modulus ranging from 75 lbs. to 80 lbs at ambient conditions. 
     
     
         7 . The bed assembly of  claim 6 , wherein the polyurethane foam comprises a cell density ranging from 1.6 to 1.8 cells/cm 3  (×10 10 ). 
     
     
         8 . The bed assembly of  claim 7 , wherein the polyurethane foam is a closed cell polyurethane foam. 
     
     
         9 . The bed assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the releasable fastening mechanism of the slip cover is a zipper or hook and loop fasteners. 
     
     
         10 . A kit comprising the bed assembly of  claim 1 . 
     
     
         11 . The kit of  claim 10 , further comprising a mallet and/or fastening tool. 
     
     
         12 . A headboard assembly comprising:
 (a) a foam headboard having a protective outer covering positioned thereon; and   (b) one or more slip covers configured to be positioned on the foam headboard, each slip cover having a releasable fastening mechanism to temporarily securely position the slip cover on the foam head board and having a pocket that conceals portions of the fastening mechanism when the slip cover is positioned on the foam head board.   
     
     
         13 . The headboard assembly of  claim 12 , wherein the foam headboard comprises a polyurethane foam. 
     
     
         14 . The headboard assembly of  claim 13 , wherein the polyurethane foam is at least one of a castable polyurethane or a thermoplastic polyurethane with the proviso that a millable polyurethane is not present. 
     
     
         15 . The headboard assembly of  claim 14 , wherein the polyurethane foam is either a closed cell or open cell foam. 
     
     
         16 . The headboard assembly of  claim 15 , wherein the polyurethane foam has an R-value as a measure of hardness ranging from 1.6 lbs. per cubic foot to 2.1 lbs. per cubic foot at ambient conditions. 
     
     
         17 . The headboard assembly of  claim 16 , wherein the polyurethane foam comprises a compression modulus ranging from 75 lbs. to 80 lbs at ambient conditions. 
     
     
         18 . The headboard assembly of  claim 17 , wherein the polyurethane foam comprises a cell density ranging from 1.6 to 1.8 cells/cm 3  (×10 10 ). 
     
     
         19 . The headboard assembly of  claim 18 , wherein the polyurethane foam is a closed cell polyurethane foam. 
     
     
         20 . The headboard assembly of  claim 19 , wherein the releasable fastening mechanism of the slip cover is a zipper or hook and loop fasteners.