Patent ID: 6510571
Filing Date: 2003-01-28
Classification: A47C

Abstract:
A modular support for an oversized queen mattress having a length equal to that of a conventional queen mattress and a width greater than that of a conventional queen mattress, the support comprising:a pair of box spring units, each box spring unit having a length equal to that of a conventional queen mattress and a width equal to one-half that of a conventional queen mattress, each box spring unit further having an upper support surface, an inner longitudinal side edge, and an outer longitudinal side edge; a pair of substantially rigid platforms, each platform being supported on the upper support surface of a respective one of the pair of box spring units, and having a length equal to the length of said box spring units and a width greater than the width of said box spring units, the platforms supported such that the longitudinal edges thereof extend beyond the outer edges of the box spring units only along the outer longitudinal side edge thereof; and the box spring units positioned adjacent one another in juxtaposed relation such that the inner longitudinal edges are abutting and the overhanging platforms collectively provide a total support area configured to underlie the entire bottom surface of an overlying oversized mattress to fully support the oversized mattress.