Patent ID: 6507962
Filing Date: 2003-01-21
Classification: A47C

Abstract:
A ceiling mounted sleeping system comprising:a. a fixed ceiling support structure that is mounted upon a surface of a ceiling wall; and b. a movable sleeping platform movable in vertical translation to the ceiling support structure; and c. movement means for moving the sleeping platform relative to the ceiling support structure, wherein, the movement means comprises an engine and at least one translation means connecting the engine to the sleeping platform; the ceiling support structure comprises a location for the engine and pathways for containing and guiding the at least one translation means; each of the at least one translation means comprises a first end and a second end, the first end being connected to the engine and the second end being connected to the sleeping platform; the sleeping platform comprises support means for bedding and at least one attachment means, each of the at least one attachment means being secured to the second end of each of the at least one translation means; and the sleeping platform is movable between a lowered position for sleeping and a raised position close to but not within the ceiling for storage.