Patent ID: 6209157
Filing Date: 2001-04-03
Classification: A47C,Y10S

Abstract:
A bed frame comprising:a) a base frame having a head end, a foot end, and opposite longitudinally extending sides connecting the head and foot ends,b) a carriage,c) an articulating frame comprising at least an upper body frame section and a seat frame section, the upper body and seat frame sections being longitudinally spaced apart and transversely extending with the upper body frame section being movable relative to the seat frame section to provide articulating movement thereof with respect to the seat frame section,d) the carriage being mounted on the base frame and shiftable longitudinally relative to the base frame,e) the articulating frame being mounted on the carriage,f) a first drive assembly connected between the base frame and the carriage,g) a first linkage assembly connected between the base frame and the upper body frame section, andh) the first drive assembly providing for longitudinal shifting of the carriage relative to the base frame and the first linkage assembly being responsive to the shifting of the carriage to provide articulating movement of the upper body frame section with respect to the seat frame section when the carriage shifts longitudinally.