Patent ID: 6397412
Filing Date: 2002-06-04
Classification: A47C

Abstract:
A bed frame assembly comprising:rail members interconnected to form a generally orthogonal frame structure, each rail member having at least one flange oriented in a horizontal plane, the rail members including laterally opposed and spaced apart side rails, and opposed spaced apart transverse rails which extend generally perpendicularly between the side rails, with ends of the transverse rails positioned proximate to the side rails, a caster mount located at each end of the transverse rails, each caster mount having a main body, a top wall, a side wall, and a caster shank receiving ferrule, the top wall of each caster mount fastened to a side rail proximate to the ends of the transverse rails, and a rail receiving slot in the caster mount, wherein the rail receiving slot in the caster mount is in the top wall of the caster mount formed by a tab cut from the top wall of the caster mount and positioned parallel to the side wall of the caster mount, and extends generally to a point of intersection of the top wall and the side wall and ends of the transverse rails having a notch and an end section proximate to the notch, the end section adapted to fit in the slot in the caster mount, and the notch adapted to fit over the side wall and tab of the caster mount.