Bed frame

Abstract

Provided is a bed frame that includes: a rectangular support structure configured to support a mattress; foot bases, each attached to the rectangular support structure and having a bottom surface, with all of such foot bases collectively capable of supporting the rectangular support structure and the mattress above a floor surface when the bottom surfaces of the foot bases are in contact with the floor surface; and foot extensions, each having a top surface that is configured to form a press-fit attachment with one of the foot bases, in order to further elevate the rectangular support structure above the floor surface.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A bed frame, comprising:
 a rectangular support structure configured to support a mattress;   a plurality of foot bases, each attached to the rectangular support structure and having a bottom surface, with all of said foot bases collectively capable of supporting said rectangular support structure and said mattress above a floor surface when the bottom surfaces of said foot bases are in contact with said floor surface; and   a plurality of foot extensions, each having a top surface that is configured to form a press-fit attachment with one of the foot bases, in order to further elevate the rectangular support structure above the floor surface.   
     
     
         2 . The bed frame of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of said foot bases tapers in width, being wider at a higher point, closer to the rectangular support structure, and progressively narrower further down. 
     
     
         3 . The bed frame of  claim 2 , wherein at least one of said foot extensions tapers in width, being wider at a higher point, closer to where it press-fit attaches to said one of the foot bases, and progressively narrower further down. 
     
     
         4 . The bed frame of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom surface of each of said foot bases includes an indentation, and the top surface of each of said plurality of foot extensions includes a protrusion that can be press fit into said indentation. 
     
     
         5 . The bed frame of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of second foot extensions, each having a top surface that is configured to form a press-fit attachment with a bottom surface of one of the foot extensions, in order to further elevate the rectangular support structure above the floor surface. 
     
     
         6 . The bed frame of  claim 5 , wherein each of said foot extensions has a bottom surface that includes a second indentation, and the top surface of each of said second foot extensions includes a second protrusion that can be press fit into said second indentation. 
     
     
         7 . The bed frame of  claim 1 , wherein the rectangular support structure comprises a left side-rail component and a right side-rail component, wherein a first one of said foot bases is fixedly attached to said left side-rail component, and wherein a second one of said foot bases is fixedly attached to said right side-rail component. 
     
     
         8 . The bed frame of  claim 7 , wherein said first one of said foot bases is attached to said left side-rail component using at least one of a first screw or a first rivet, and said second one of said foot bases is attached to said right side-rail component using at least one of a second screw or a second rivet. 
     
     
         9 . The bed frame of  claim 7 , wherein a top portion of said first one of said foot bases has an inner side that is fixedly attached to said left side-rail component and an outer side that is disposed inwardly of said left side-rail component, and a top portion of said second one of said foot bases has an inner side that is fixedly attached to said right side-rail component and an outer side that is disposed inwardly of said right side-rail component. 
     
     
         10 . The bed frame of  claim 7 , wherein the inner side of the top portion of each of said first one and said second one of the foot bases has a thinner distal part and a thicker proximal part. 
     
     
         11 . The bed frame of  claim 7 , wherein the rectangular support structure further comprises a crossbar component extending between said left side-rail component and said right side-rail component and having a first interface pod at its left end and a second interface pod at its right end, with said first interface pod press-fit into a top surface of the first one of said foot bases, and with said second interface pod press-fit into a top surface of the second one of said foot bases. 
     
     
         12 . The bed frame of  claim 11 , wherein each of the first one and the second one of said foot bases includes a lateral channel for accommodating a main structural component of said crossbar component. 
     
     
         13 . The bed frame of  claim 11 , wherein the press-fit attachment between the first interface pod and the top surface of the first one of said foot bases extends to a depth of not more than 3 inches, and wherein the press-fit attachment between the second interface pod and the top surface of the second one of said foot bases also extends to a depth of not more than 3 inches. 
     
     
         14 . The bed frame of  claim 11 , wherein the crossbar component also has a third interface pod disposed between the first interface pod and the second interface pod. 
     
     
         15 . The bed frame of  claim 14 , further comprising a free-floating foot base having a top surface, and wherein the third interface pod is press-fit into the top surface of said free-floating foot base. 
     
     
         16 . The bed frame of  claim 14 , wherein at least one of said first interface pod, second interface pod and third interface pod is comprised of two halves that are attached together so as to clamp to a structural component of said crossbar component. 
     
     
         17 . The bed frame of  claim 1 , wherein said foot bases primarily are comprised of a resilient material. 
     
     
         18 . The bed frame of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the foot bases or the foot extensions includes a plurality of raised ribs for strengthening the press-fit attachment while simultaneously permitting detachment with the application of a reasonable amount of separation force. 
     
     
         19 . The bed frame of  claim 18 , wherein edges of the raised ribs that first engage the press-fit attachment are sloped from a thinner portion upon initial engagement to a thicker portion upon fuller engagement. 
     
     
         20 . The bed frame of  claim 18 , wherein said raised ribs are disposed so as to engage only in the final portion of the press-fit attachment.