Patent ID: 6502255
Filing Date: 2003-01-07
Classification: A47C

Abstract:
A bed assembly, comprising:a mattress supporting frame; a mattress removably positioned on said supporting frame; a mounting bracket attached to said frame; and a connector including at least one strap having a first section, a second section, and at least one buckle, said first section of said strap configured to form a loop section and said second section of said strap configured to form a leader portion, wherein said loop section secures said mattress and, said leader portion includes a first securing section, a second securing section and a quick release connector wherein said first securing section is connected to said mounting bracket and said quick connector operably connects said first securing section to said second securing section, said buckle slidably engaged with said strap and adapted to allow the person to adjust the size of said loop formed by said strap, said leader portion of said strap is attached to said frame; said connector being a length which is sufficient to allow one to pull said mattress from a first position in which said mattress is fully supported on said supporting frame, to a second position in which said mattress is supported on an edge of said frame and hangs out beyond said edge of said supporting frame, said connector being sufficiently short to retain said mattress in said second position and not allow said mattress to fall off of said supporting frame; whereby a person placing sheets and covers on said mattress can pull said mattress toward himself or herself into said second position and thereby more easily reach the far edge of said mattress when placing sheets and covers on said mattress, and can then push said mattress back into said first position when the sheets and covers are in place, and whereby said quick connector may be disconnected allowing complete removal of said mattress from said frame.