Adjustable Width Bed Frame

Abstract

An adjustable bed frame is disclosed herein. The adjustable bed frame includes a plurality of support beams and a plurality of slats arranged perpendicularly over the plurality of support beams to define a support surface for a mattress. A width of the adjustable bed frame is adjustable by adjusting a position of the plurality of support beams relative to each other in a parallel direction, thereby enabling the adjustable bed frame to quickly and easily transform between a twin-sized bed, a double-sized bed, a queen-sized bed and/or a king-sized bed.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An adjustable bed frame comprising:
 a plurality of support beams arranged in parallel relation to each other and each including a first side opposite a second side, a first longitudinal axis therebetween, and a top edge opposite a bottom edge, the first longitudinal axis arranged parallel to a width of a mattress when installed, the top edge including a plurality of slots equally spaced along the first longitudinal axis of the plurality of support beams, and wherein a width of the adjustable bed frame is adjustable by adjusting a position of each of the plurality of support beams relative to each other in a parallel direction, between an aligned position and varying degrees of a generally staggered position; and   a plurality of slats arranged in parallel relation to each other and arranged perpendicularly to the first longitudinal axis of each of the plurality of support beams and parallel to a length of the mattress when installed, the plurality of slats together defining a support surface for the mattress and each including a first end opposite a second end, a second longitudinal axis therebetween, and a top side opposite a bottom side, the bottom side of each of the plurality of slats including a plurality of corresponding slots, and wherein each of the plurality of slots on each of the plurality of support beams are configured for connection with one of the plurality of corresponding slots.   
     
     
         2 . The adjustable bed frame of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of parallel supports beams includes four parallel support beams, wherein a first pair of the plurality of support beams are arranged at a foot of the mattress when installed, and wherein a second pair of the plurality of support beams are arranged at a head of the mattress when installed. 
     
     
         3 . The adjustable bed frame of  claim 2 , wherein the plurality of corresponding slots includes four corresponding slots, wherein a first pair of the plurality of corresponding slots are arranged at the first end of each of the plurality of slats, and wherein a second pair of the plurality of corresponding slots are arranged at the second end of each of the plurality of slats. 
     
     
         4 . The adjustable bed frame of  claim 3 , wherein the plurality of slots includes between ten and twelve slots. 
     
     
         5 . The adjustable bed frame of  claim 4 , wherein the width of the adjustable bed frame is generally equal to a width of a standard twin-size bed when the plurality of support beams are in the aligned position. 
     
     
         6 . The adjustable bed frame of  claim 5 , wherein the width of the adjustable bed frame is generally equal to a width of a standard double-size bed when the plurality of support beams are in a first generally staggered position. 
     
     
         7 . The adjustable bed frame of  claim 6 , wherein the width of the adjustable bed frame is generally equal to a width of a standard queen-size bed when the plurality of support beams are in a second generally staggered position. 
     
     
         8 . The adjustable bed frame of  claim 7 , wherein the width of the adjustable bed frame is generally equal to a width of a standard king-size bed when the plurality of support beams are in a third generally staggered position. 
     
     
         9 . The adjustable bed frame of  claim 8 , wherein the plurality of slats includes ten slats when the plurality of support beams are in the aligned position, and wherein all ten slats connect to all of the plurality of support beams. 
     
     
         10 . The adjustable bed frame of  claim 9 , wherein the plurality of slats includes fourteen slats when the plurality of support beams are in the first generally staggered position, and wherein six of the fourteen slats connect to all of the plurality of support beams at a center of the adjustable bed frame. 
     
     
         11 . The adjustable bed frame of  claim 10 , wherein the plurality of slats includes sixteen slats when the plurality of support beams are in the second generally staggered position, and wherein eight of the fourteen slats connect to all of the plurality of support beams at the center of the adjustable bed frame. 
     
     
         12 . The adjustable bed frame of  claim 11 , wherein the plurality of slats includes twenty slats when the plurality of support beams are in the third generally staggered position, and wherein four of the twenty slats connect to all of the plurality of support beams at the center of the adjustable bed frame. 
     
     
         13 . The adjustable bed frame of  claim 12 , wherein a space is defined between the adjustable bed frame and a floor surface on which the adjustable bed frame is installed, and wherein the adjustable bed frame further comprises at least one storage bin sized for storage in the space. 
     
     
         14 . The adjustable bed frame of  claim 13 , wherein the plurality of slats are equally spaced across the first longitudinal axis of each of the plurality of support beams with a gap defined between each adjacent parallel slat, and wherein each gap allows for air circulation through the adjustable bed frame. 
     
     
         15 . The adjustable bed frame of  claim 14 , wherein the plurality of support beams each include at least one opening, and wherein the at least one opening further allows for air circulation through the adjustable bed frame. 
     
     
         16 . An adjustable bed frame comprising:
 a set of four support beams arranged in parallel relation to each other and each including a first side opposite a second side, a first longitudinal axis therebetween arranged parallel to a width of a mattress when installed, a top edge opposite a bottom edge, and at least one opening, a first pair of the set of four support beams arranged at a foot of the mattress when installed, a second pair of the set of four support beams arranged at a head of the mattress when installed, the top edge including a plurality of slots equally spaced across the first longitudinal axis of each of the set of four support beams, and wherein a width of the adjustable bed frame is adjustable by adjusting a position of each of the set of four support beams relative to each other in a parallel direction, between an aligned position and varying degrees of a generally staggered position; and   a plurality of slats arranged in parallel relation to each other and spaced equally apart with a gap defined between each adjacent parallel slat, the plurality of slats arranged perpendicularly to the first longitudinal axis of each of the set of four support beams and parallel to a length of the mattress when installed, the plurality of slats together defining a support surface for the mattress and each including a first end opposite a second end, a second longitudinal axis therebetween, and a top side opposite a bottom side, the bottom side of each of the plurality of slats including a set of four corresponding slots, a first pair of the set of four corresponding slots arranged at the first end of each of the plurality of slats and a second pair of set of four corresponding slots arranged at the second end of each of the plurality of slats, wherein each of the plurality of slots on the first pair of support beams are configured to connect with at least a portion of the first pair of corresponding slots, and wherein each of the plurality of slots on the second pair of support beams are configured to connect with at least a portion of the second pair of corresponding slots; and   wherein each gap between the plurality of slats, and the at least one opening in each of the set of four support beams, allows for air circulation through the adjustable bed frame.   
     
     
         17 . The adjustable bed frame of  claim 16 , wherein the width of the adjustable bed frame is generally equal to a width of a standard twin-size bed when the plurality of support beams are in the aligned position;
 wherein the width of the adjustable bed frame is generally equal to a width of a standard double-size bed when the plurality of support beams are in a first generally staggered position;   wherein the width adjustable bed frame is generally equal to a width of a standard queen-size bed when the plurality of support beams are in a second generally staggered position; and   wherein the width adjustable bed frame is generally equal to a width of a standard king-size bed when the plurality of support beams are in a third generally staggered position.   
     
     
         18 . The adjustable bed frame of  claim 17 , wherein the plurality of slats includes ten slats when the plurality of support beams are in the aligned position and wherein all ten slats connect to all of the plurality of support beams;
 wherein the plurality of slats includes fourteen slats when the plurality of support beams are in the first generally staggered position, and wherein six of the fourteen slats connect to all of the plurality of support beams at a center of the adjustable bed frame;   wherein the plurality of slats includes sixteen slats when the plurality of support beams are in the second generally staggered position, and wherein eight of the fourteen slats connect to all of the plurality of support beams at the center of the adjustable bed frame; and   wherein the plurality of slats includes twenty slats when the plurality of support beams are in the third generally staggered position, and wherein four of the twenty slats connect to all of the plurality of support beams at the center of the adjustable bed frame.   
     
     
         19 . The adjustable bed frame of  claim 18 , wherein a space is defined between the adjustable bed frame and a floor surface on which the adjustable bed frame is installed, and wherein the adjustable bed frame further comprises at least one storage bin sized for storage in the space. 
     
     
         20 . A method of assembling an adjustable bed frame, the method comprising the steps of:
 providing the adjustable bed frame, the adjustable bed frame including:
 a plurality of support beams each including a first side opposite a second side, a first longitudinal axis therebetween, and a top edge opposite a bottom edge, the top edge including a plurality of slots equally spaced across the first longitudinal axis of the plurality of support beams, and wherein a width of the adjustable bed frame is adjustable by adjusting a position of each of the plurality of support beams relative to each other in a parallel direction, between an aligned position and varying degrees of a generally staggered position; and 
 a plurality of slats each including a first end opposite a second end, a second longitudinal axis therebetween, and a top side opposite a bottom side, the bottom side of each of the plurality of slats including a plurality of corresponding slots, and wherein each of the plurality of slots on each of the plurality of support beams are configured for connection with one of the plurality of corresponding slots; 
   positioning the plurality of support beams in parallel relation to each other, with the bottom edge contacting a floor surface and the top edge facing up;   adjusting a position of the plurality of support beams relative to each other based on a desired width of the adjustable bed frame;   attaching each of the plurality of slats perpendicularly across the first longitudinal axis of each of the plurality of support beams, in parallel relation to each other, via the plurality of slots and the plurality of corresponding slots; and   installing a mattress over the plurality of slats such that the width of the mattress is parallel to the first longitudinal axis of the plurality of support beams and the length of the mattress is parallel to the second longitudinal axis of the plurality of slats.