Patent ID: 12245698

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Generally, this disclosure enables a bed that can be easily assembled by an end user on premises of end use (e.g., a bedroom), while also being efficiently packaged for delivery to or assembly in a tight area (e.g., an apartment building). However, note that this disclosure may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as necessarily being limited to various embodiments disclosed herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure is thorough and complete, and fully conveys various concepts of this disclosure to skilled artisans.

Various terminology used herein can imply direct or indirect, full or partial, temporary or permanent, action or inaction. For example, when an element is referred to as being “on,” “connected,” or “coupled” to another element, then the element can be directly on, connected, or coupled to another element or intervening elements can be present, including indirect or direct variants. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being “directly connected” or “directly coupled” to another element, then there are no intervening elements present.

Various singular forms “a,” “an” and “the” are intended to include various plural forms (e.g., two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, tens, hundreds, thousands) as well, unless specific context clearly indicates otherwise.

Various presence verbs “comprises,” “includes” or “comprising,” “including” when used in this specification, specify a presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, or groups thereof.

As used herein, a term “or” is intended to mean an inclusive “or” rather than an exclusive “or.” That is, unless specified otherwise, or clear from context, “X employs A or B” is intended to mean any of a set of natural inclusive permutations. That is, if X employs A; X employs B; or X employs both A and B, then “X employs A or B” is satisfied under any of the foregoing instances.

As used herein, a term “or others,” “combination”, “combinatory,” or “combinations thereof” or another conceptually similar terminology refers to all permutations and combinations of listed items preceding that term. For example, “A, B, C, or combinations thereof” is intended to include at least one of: A, B, C, AB, AC, BC, or ABC, and if order is important in a particular context, also BA, CA, CB, CBA, BCA, ACB, BAC, or CAB. Continuing with this example, expressly included are combinations that contain repeats of one or more item or term, such as BB, AAA, AB, BBC, AAABCCCC, CBBAAA, CABABB, and so forth. Skilled artisans understand that typically there is no limit on number of items or terms in any combination, unless otherwise contextually apparent.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in an art to which this disclosure belongs. Various terms, such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with a meaning in a context of a relevant art and should not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense, unless expressly so defined herein.

Relative terms such as “below,” “lower,” “above,” and “upper” can be used herein to describe one element's relationship to another element as illustrated in the set of accompanying illustrative drawings. Such relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of illustrated technologies in addition to an orientation depicted in the set of accompanying illustrative drawings. For example, if a device in the set of accompanying illustrative drawings were turned over, then various elements described as being on a “lower” side of other elements would then be oriented on “upper” sides of other elements. Similarly, if a device in one of illustrative figures were turned over, then various elements described as “below” or “beneath” other elements would then be oriented “above” other elements. Therefore, various example terms “below” and “lower” can encompass both an orientation of above and below.

As used herein, a term “about” or “substantially” refers to a +/−10% variation from a nominal value/term. Such variation is always included in any given value/term provided herein, whether or not such variation is specifically referred thereto.

Although the terms first, second, can be used herein to describe various elements, components, regions, layers, or sections, these elements, components, regions, layers, or sections should not necessarily be limited by such terms. These terms are used to distinguish one element, component, region, layer or section from another element, component, region, layer or section. Thus, a first element, component, region, layer, or section discussed below could be termed a second element, component, region, layer, or section without departing from various teachings of this disclosure.

Features described with respect to certain example embodiments can be combined and sub-combined in or with various other example embodiments. Also, different aspects or elements of example embodiments, as disclosed herein, can be combined and sub-combined in a similar manner as well. Further, some example embodiments, whether individually or collectively, can be components of a larger system, wherein other procedures can take precedence over or otherwise modify their application. Additionally, a number of steps can be required before, after, or concurrently with example embodiments, as disclosed herein. Note that any or all methods or processes, at least as disclosed herein, can be at least partially performed via at least one entity in any manner.

Example embodiments of this disclosure are described herein with reference to illustrations of idealized embodiments (and intermediate structures) of this disclosure. As such, variations from various illustrated shapes as a result, for example, of manufacturing techniques or tolerances, are to be expected. Thus, various example embodiments of this disclosure should not be construed as necessarily limited to various particular shapes of regions illustrated herein, but are to include deviations in shapes that result, for example, from manufacturing.

Any or all elements, as disclosed herein, can be formed from a same, structurally continuous piece, such as being unitary or monolithic, or be separately manufactured or connected, such as being an assembly or modules. Any or all elements, as disclosed herein, can be manufactured via any manufacturing processes, whether additive manufacturing, subtractive manufacturing, or other any other types of manufacturing. For example, some manufacturing processes include three dimensional (3D) printing, laser cutting, computer numerical control routing, milling, pressing, stamping, vacuum forming, hydroforming, injection molding, lithography, chiseling, cutting, and so forth.

Hereby, all issued patents, published patent applications, and non-patent publications that are mentioned or referred to in this specification are herein incorporated by reference in their entirety for all purposes, to a same extent as if each individual issued patent, published patent application, or non-patent publication were specifically and individually indicated to be incorporated by reference. To be even more clear, all incorporations by reference specifically include those incorporated publications as if those specific publications are copied and pasted herein, as if originally included in this disclosure for all purposes of this disclosure. Therefore, any reference to something being disclosed herein includes all subject matter incorporated by reference, as explained above. However, if any disclosures are incorporated herein by reference and such disclosures conflict in part or in whole with this disclosure, then to an extent of the conflict or broader disclosure or broader definition of terms, this disclosure controls. If such disclosures conflict in part or in whole with one another, then to an extent of conflict, the later-dated disclosure controls.

FIG.1shows an example of a kit for assembly into a bed frame according to this disclosure. In particular, an area100(e.g., a bedroom) contains an end user200(e.g., an adult person) and a kit300. The end user200may include an agent (e.g., a friend, a roommate, a household member, a technician) acting on behalf of or assisting the end user200in the area100with handling, holding, carrying, depositing, unpackaging, or assembling the kit300, as further described below.

The kit300includes a package302(e.g., a box), a package304(e.g., a box), a package306(e.g., a box), and a package308(e.g., a box), shipped from a single or multiple locales (e.g., a building, a fulfillment center, a warehouse) to the end user200, who desires to possess the kit300(e.g., a buyer, a renter, a lessee, a donee) from a provider (e.g., a seller, an owner, a lessor, a donor) thereof, whether the provider is a single actor or multiple actors. Although the kit300may include less packages or more packages, how many packages may be in the kit300may be determined based on various potential factors, size constraints, or weight constraints imposed by a governmental mail service (e.g., USPS), a common courier (e.g., UPS, FedEx, DHL), an area for delivery of the kit300(e.g., a vestibule, a hallway, a landing of a staircase, a staircase, a doorway, an elevator, an escalator, an attic, a basement), or an area where the kit300is handled, held, carried, deposited, unpackaged, or assembled on premises (e.g., height, length, width), which may be chosen by the provider or the end user200. The package302, the package304, the package306, or the package308can be of an identical form-factor (e.g., a box) or different form-factors (e.g., a box and an envelope), subject to various potential factors, size constraints, or weight constraints imposed by a governmental mail service (e.g., USPS), a common courier (e.g., UPS, FedEx, DHL), an area for delivery of the kit300(e.g., a vestibule, a hallway, a landing of a staircase, a staircase, a doorway, an elevator, an escalator, an attic, a basement), or an area where the kit300is handled, held, carried, deposited, unpackaged, or assembled on premises (e.g., height, length, width), which may be chosen by the provider or the end user200. As such, how many packages may be used or what form-factor those packages take may be technologically advantageous to enable the kit300to be easily assembled by the end user200on premises of end use (e.g., a bedroom), while also being efficiently packaged for delivery to or assembly in a tight area (e.g., an apartment building).

The package302contained a headboard310having a set of bores312when shipped (e.g., sent) by the provider thereof to the end user200via a governmental mail service (e.g., USPS) or a common courier (e.g., UPS, FedEx, DHL) and deposited in the area100by the end user200before opening the package302by the end user200, after receipt thereof. After opening the package302, the end user200removes the headboard310from the package302.

The package304contained a head rail314, a side rail316(first), a foot rail318, a side rail320(second), and an intermediate rail330when shipped (e.g., sent) by the provider thereof to the end user200via a governmental mail service (e.g., USPS) or a common courier (e.g., UPS, FedEx, DHL) and deposited in the area100by the end user200before opening the package304by the end user200, after receipt thereof. After opening the package304, the end user200removes the head rail314, the side rail316, the foot rail318, the side rail320, and the intermediate rail330from the package304. For example, any of the head rail314, the foot rail318, the side rail316, the side rail320, or the intermediate rail330may include wood. The head rail314may host an indicator thereof (e.g., a sticker, a writing, an engraving, an embossment, a color-coded indicia). The foot rail318may host an indicator thereof (e.g., a sticker, a writing, an engraving, an embossment, a color-coded indicia).

The intermediate rail330includes a set of posts332when contained in the package304and shipped by the provider thereof to the end user200, but this configuration is not required and the set of posts332(or any individual post332) can be shipped in a separate package by the provider to the end user200to be assembled by the end user200with the intermediate rail330in the area100, whether the separate package contains other components of the kit300or not. Likewise, the head rail314, the side rail316, the foot rail318, the side rail320, and the intermediate rail330can be shipped in other packaging configurations, whether together or separate from each other or other components of the kit300(e.g., the headboard310). For example, at least two of the head rail314, the side rail316, the foot rail318, the side rail320, and the intermediate rail330can be in a single package. Similarly, each or some of the head rail314, the side rail316, the foot rail318, the side rail320, and the intermediate rail330can be shipped in its own package. Likewise, some or each of the head rail314, the side rail316, the foot rail318, the side rail320, and the intermediate rail330can be omitted from the package304and be shipped separately.

The package306contained a set of corner legs322having a set of posts324, an intermediate leg326, a fastener328, and a set of fasteners334when shipped (e.g., sent) by the provider thereof to the end user200via a governmental mail service (e.g., USPS) or a common courier (e.g., UPS, FedEx, DHL) and deposited on the area100by the end user200before opening the package306by the end user200, after receipt thereof. After opening the package306, the end user200removes the set of corner legs322having the set of posts324(or any individual leg322or post324), the intermediate leg326, the fastener328, and the set of fasteners334(or any individual fastener334) from the package306. However, note that such packaging configuration is not required. For example, at least one of the set of corner legs322having the set of posts324(or any individual leg322or post324), the intermediate leg326, the fastener328, and the set of fasteners334(or any individual fastener334) can be omitted from the package306and be shipped separately. Likewise, at least two of the set of corner legs322having the set of posts324(or any individual leg322or post324), the intermediate leg326, the fastener328, and the set of fasteners334(or any individual fastener334) can be in a package, whether the package contains other components of the kit300(e.g., the headboard310, the head rail314, the side rail316, the foot rail318, the side rail320) or not. Similarly, some or each of the set of corner legs322having the set of posts324(or any individual leg322or post324), the intermediate leg326, the fastener328, and the set of fasteners334(or any individual fastener334) can be shipped in its own package.

Although the set of posts324extends from the set of corner legs322before sending to the end user200, this is not required and the end user200can assemble (e.g., adhere, fasten, mate) at least some of the set of posts324with the set of corner legs322in the area100. Although the set of posts332extends from the intermediate rail330before sending to the end user200, this is not required and the end user200can assemble (e.g., adhere, fasten, mate) at least some of the posts332with the intermediate rail330in the area100.

The package308contained a pair of rolls of slats336when shipped (e.g., sent) by the provider thereof to the end user200via a governmental mail service (e.g., USPS) or a common courier (e.g., UPS, FedEx, DHL) and deposited in the area100by the end user200before opening the package308by the end user200, after receipt thereof. Some or each roll of slats336in the pair of rolls of slats336can be rolled or folded in the package308during shipping, to be unrolled or unfolded by the end user200in the area100, as further described below. Note that the pair of rolls of slats336(including slats, webbing or other individual components) can also be shipped by the provider individually, in separate packages, whether component-by-component, slat-by-slat, set of slats-by-set of slats, or slat roll-by-slat roll, whether those packages contain other components of the kit300(e.g., the headboard310, the head rail314, the side rail316, the foot rail318, the side rail320) or not. For example, the package308may contain a pair of webbing strips and a set of individual slats336that are disconnected or detached from each other and the end user200may assemble those webbing strips and those slats336to be the roll of slats336in the area100.

Therefore, the provider of the kit300can send the kit300to the end user200, where the kit includes the head rail314, the foot rail318, the side rail316, the side rail318, the intermediate rail330, the corner leg322, the slat336, the post324, and the second post332to the end user200. For example, the kit300may be packaged at any foregoing including suitable combinations thereof. At least two of the head rail314, the foot rail318, the side rail316, the side rail320, the intermediate rail330, the corner leg322, the slat336, the post324, or the post332may be packaged in a package being sent to the end user200. At least three of the head rail314, the foot rail318, the side rail316, the side rail320, the intermediate rail330, the corner leg322, the slat336, the post324, or the post332may be packaged in the package being sent to the end user200. At least four of the head rail314, the foot rail318, the side rail316, the side rail320, the intermediate rail330, the corner leg322, the slat336, the post324, or the post332may be packaged in the package being sent to the end user200. At least five of the head rail314, the foot rail318, the side rail316, the side rail320, the intermediate rail330, the corner leg322, the slat336, the post324, or the post332may be packaged in the package being sent to the end user200. At least six of the head rail314, the foot rail318, the side rail316, the side rail320, the intermediate rail330, the corner leg322, the slat336, the post324, or the post332may be packaged in the package being sent to the end user200. The head rail314and the foot rail318may be packaged in a package sent to the end user200. The head rail314may be packaged in a first package and the foot rail318may be packaged in a second package sent to the end user200. The side rail316and the side rail320may be packaged in a package sent to the end user200. The side rail316may be packaged in a first package and the side rail320may be packaged in a second package sent to the end user200. The corner leg322and the post324may be packaged in a package sent to the end user200. The package may be packaged not contain the head rail314, the foot rail318, the side rail316, the side rail320, or the intermediate rail330. The corner leg322and the slat336may be packaged in a package sent to the end user200. The corner leg322may be packaged in a first package and the slat336is packaged in a second package sent to the end user200.

FIG.2shows an example of a head rail, a foot rail, a first side rail, and a second side rail according to this disclosure. In particular, the kit300is used to assemble a polygonal shape (e.g., a rectangle) via the head rail314, the side rail316, the foot rail318, and the side rail320.

The head rail314is T-shaped end-to-end, as defined via a platform314P and a shelf314S, although such shaping is not required (e.g., L-shaped or I-shaped) or such extension is not required (e.g., segments). The head rail314includes a rod314R (bar) extending along the platform314P and the shelf314S. The shelf314S includes a notch314N and a pair of bores314B. The head rail314includes an underside314U and an overside. The head rail314includes a mating interface (e.g., a male portion, a female portion)314M. For example, the male portion can include a projection (e.g., a tooth) and a female portion can include a depression (e.g., a well, a slot) configured to receive the projection. As shown inFIG.2, the underside314U faces the end user200as the head rail314opposes the foot rail318and the head rail314forms a U-shape with the side rail316and the side rail320.

The foot rail318is T-shaped end-to-end, as defined via a platform318P and a shelf318S, although such shaping is not required (e.g., L-shaped or I-shaped) or such extension is not required (e.g., segments). The foot rail318includes a rod318R (bar) extending along the platform318P and the shelf318S. The shelf318S includes a notch318N and a pair of bores318B. The foot rail318includes an underside318U and an overside. The foot rail318includes a mating interface (e.g., a male portion, a female portion)318M. For example, the male portion can include a projection (e.g., a tooth) and a female portion can include a depression (e.g., a well, a slot) configured to receive the projection. As shown inFIG.2, the underside318U faces the end user200as the head rail314opposes the foot rail318and the foot rail314forms a U-shape with the side rail316and the side rail320.

The side rail316is T-shaped end-to-end, as defined via a platform316P and a shelf316S, although such shaping is not required (e.g., L-shaped or I-shaped) or such extension is not required (e.g., segments). The side rail316includes a rod316R (bar) extending along the platform316P and the shelf316S. The shelf316S includes a pair of bores316B. The side rail318includes an underside318U and an overside. The side rail316includes a mating interface (e.g., a male portion, a female portion)316M. For example, the male portion can include a projection (e.g., a tooth) and a female portion can include a depression (e.g., a well, a slot) configured to receive the projection. As shown inFIG.2, the underside316U faces the end user200as the head rail314opposes the foot rail318and the head rail314or the foot rail318forms a U-shape with the side rail316and the side rail320.

The side rail320is T-shaped end-to-end, as defined via a platform320P and a shelf320S, although such shaping is not required (e.g., L-shaped or I-shaped) or such extension is not required (e.g., segments). The side rail320includes a rod320R (bar) extending along the platform320P and the shelf320S. The shelf320S includes a pair of bores320B. The side rail320includes an underside320U and an overside. The side rail320includes a mating interface (e.g., a male portion, a female portion)320M. For example, the male portion can include a projection (e.g., a tooth) and a female portion can include a depression (e.g., a well, a slot) configured to receive the projection. As shown inFIG.2, the underside320U faces the end user200as the head rail314opposes the foot rail318and the head rail314or the foot rail318forms a U-shape with the side rail316and the side rail320.

Therefore, (i) the head rail314can mate with the side rail316or the side rail320or (ii) the foot rail318can mate with the side rail316or the side rail320. For example, as shown inFIG.2, the head rail314or the foot rail318includes a first sidewall with a first mating interface and the side rail316or the side rail320includes a second sidewall with a second mating interface. Accordingly, (i) the head rail314mates with the side rail316or the side rail320via the first mating interface and the second mating interface or (ii) the foot rail318mates with the side rail316or the side rail320via the first mating interface and the second mating interface. As shown inFIG.2, the first sidewall may face the second sidewall as the first mating interface faces the second mating interface. Note that the head rail314or the foot rail318may not be T-shaped or L-shaped end-to-end. Likewise, the side rail316or the side rail320may not be T-shaped or L-shaped end-to-end. Similarly, the intermediate rail330may not be T-shaped or L-shaped end-to-end.

FIG.3shows an example a corner leg according to this disclosure. In particular, the polygonal shape ofFIG.2receives the set of posts324extends from the set of corner legs322while the underside314U, the underside318U, the underside316U, and the underside318U face the end user200, such that the set of posts324extends in the bores314B,316B,318B, and320B, which may be internally threaded or internally smooth. Therefore, some or each post in the set of posts324may have a sidewall that is externally threaded or externally smooth, such that the set of posts324secure the polygonal shape to persist in its shape (e.g., rectangular). Note that the set of posts324extends from the set of corner legs322, whether sent in that configuration by the provider thereof to the end user200or whether the end user200assembled (e.g., mated, adhered, fastened, magnetized) the set of posts324to extend from the set of corner legs322in the area100.

As shown inFIGS.2-3, the head rail314or the foot rail318is T-shaped or L-shaped and the side rail316or the side rail320is T-shaped or L-shaped. Therefore, the head rail314or the foot rail318underlaps or overlaps the side rail316or the side rail320while the post324extends in (i) the head rail314and the side rail316or the side rail320or (ii) the foot rail318and the side rail314or the side rail20as the post324extends from the corner leg322.

As shown inFIGS.2-3, the head rail314or the foot rail318may be T-shaped or L-shaped as defined via the shelf314S or318S and the platform314P or318P, where the head rail314or the foot rail318includes a rod (bar)314R or318R extending along the shelf314S or318S and the platform314P or318P between the head rail314and the foot rail318. The rod314R or318R may be omitted. The shelf314S or318P may have a top side and a bottom side (314U or318U), where the intermediate rail330rests on the top side and the rod314R or318R extends on the bottom side (314U or318U). The rod314R or318R may not span between the side rail316and the side rail320. Similarly, the side rail316and the side rail320may have the rod316R or320R, where the rod316R or320R spans between the platform314P and the platform318P. The rod316R or320R may be omitted.

FIG.4shows an example of an intermediate rail and an intermediate leg according to this disclosure. In particular, the intermediate rail330includes a lower portion330L and an upper portion300U extending from the lower portion300L. The lower portion330L has a pair of end portions330E offset relative to the upper portion330L such that the end portions330E are obtusely or acutely angled relative to the upper portion330L. The lower portion330L may be T-shaped with the upper portion330U.

The upper portion330L may underlap or overlap the head rail314or the foot rail318while (i) the post324extends in the slat336as the corner leg322supports the head rail314or the foot rail318and (ii) the post332extends in the slat336as the post332extends from the intermediate rail330. The lower portion330L may have the end portion330E that is obtusely or acutely angled relative to the upper portion330L.

The intermediate leg326has a U-shaped portion through which the lower portion330L extends, while the U-shaped portion engages (e.g., contacts) the upper portion330L. For example, when the intermediate leg326has a U-shaped portion, a C-shaped portion, or a V-shaped portion, the intermediate rail330can extend therethrough. Although such configuration may be sufficient for some use cases, the end user200can insert the fastener328through the U-shaped portion and the lower portion330L to secure the intermediate leg326to the intermediate rail326. The lower portion330L can face the end user200for enabling the end user200to extend the fastener328through the U-shaped portion of the intermediate leg326.

Therefore, when the provider sends the intermediate leg330to the end user200, the provider can cause (e.g., instruct, teach) the end user200to have the intermediate rail330be supported by the intermediate leg326while the post324extends in the slat336and the post332extends in the slat336. Although the intermediate leg326extends from the intermediate rail330before sending to the end user200, this is not required and the end user200can assemble (e.g., adhere, fasten, mate) at least the intermediate leg326with the intermediate rail330in the area100. The intermediate leg326supports the intermediate rail330between the head rail314and the foot rail318. The intermediate rail330extends through the intermediate leg326. The intermediate leg326and the intermediate rail320are fastened, but can be mated.

FIG.5shows an example of an intermediate rail engaging a head rail or a foot rail according to this disclosure. In particular, the head rail314, the foot rail318, the side rail316, and the side rail320persisting in the polygonal shape, as secured by the set of posts324extends from the set of corner legs322. Therefore, the polygonal shape may be flipped by the end user200(alone or with agent) to be upright such that the underside314U, the underside318U, the underside316U, and the underside318U avoid facing the end user200and the set of corner legs322supports the head rail314, the foot rail318, the side rail316, and the side rail320persisting in the polygonal shape, as secured by the set of posts324extends from the set of corner legs322, which may be toward the end user200. The fastener328can be extended through the U-shaped portion before or after flipping the polygonal by the end user200(alone or with agent) to be upright. Once flipped, the intermediate rail330is deposited on the polygonal shape such that the intermediate leg326supports the intermediate rail330, while the upper portion330L rests on the shelf314S and the shelf318S between the side rail316and the side rail320. Since the end portion of the lower portion330L is offset relative to the upper portion330U to be obtusely or acutely angled relative to the upper portion330L, the lower portion330L extends in the notch314N and the notch318N, which may allow the upper portion330U to span between the head rail314and the foot rail318, whether between314P and318P or314S and318S. Note that the set of posts332extends from the intermediate rail330, whether sent in that configuration by the provider thereof to the end user200or whether the end user200assembled (e.g., mated, adhered, fastened, magnetized) the set of posts332to extend from the intermediate rail330in the area100.

Accordingly, the post324may extend in (i) the head rail314and the side rail316or the side rail320or (ii) the foot rail318and the side rail316or the side rail230as the post324extends from the corner leg322while the head rail314, the foot rail318, the side rail316, or the side rail320is upside-down and the underside314U, the underside318U, the underside316U, and the underside318U face the end user200. As such, the corner leg322may avoid supporting the head rail314or the foot rail318. The end user200may flip the head rail314, the foot rail318, the side rail316, or the side rail320from being upside-down, as shown inFIGS.2-3, to be upright, as shown inFIG.5, such that the corner leg322supports the head rail314or the foot rail318before the slat336is deposited on the intermediate rail330and the side rail316or the side rail320. However, note that flipping the polygonal shape persisted by the head rail314, the foot rail318, the side rail316, and the side rail320is not required and the polygonal shape can be assembled to be upright as persisted by the head rail314, the foot rail318, the side rail316, and the side rail320.

The head rail314or the foot rail318includes the shelf314S or318S having the notch314N or the318N, which may include a bore. The intermediate rail330includes the lower portion330L extending in the notch314N or318N as the intermediate rail330spans between the head rail314and the foot rail318such that the intermediate rail330extends between the side rail316and the side rail320. The lower portion330, the notch314N or318N may avoid facing the post332as the intermediate rail330spans between the head rail314and the foot rail318such that the intermediate rail330extends between the side rail316and the side rail320. Although the shelf314S or318S may include the notch314N or318N, this is not required and the shelf314S or318S may be omitted or the notch314N or the318N may be omitted. The upper portion330may rest on the shelf314S or318S as the intermediate rail330spans between the head rail314and the foot rail318such that the intermediate rail330extends between the side rail316and the side rail320. The lower portion330L may avoid the post332.

FIG.6shows an example of a headboard according to this disclosure. In particular, if available, the headboard310is attached to the head rail314via the set of fasteners334extending into the set of bores312and the head rail314such that the underside314U, the underside318U, the underside316U, and the underside318U avoid facing the end user200and the set of corner legs322supports the head rail314, the foot rail318, the side rail316, and the side rail320persisting in the polygonal shape, as secured by the set of posts324extends from the set of corner legs322, which may be toward the end user200. Note that other ways of attaching the headboard310to the head rail314are possible (e.g., adhering, magnetizing, mating). The headboard310or the set of bores312is exposed to the foot rail318, whether the platform318P or the shelf318S. The headboard310is exposed to the upper portion330U of the intermediate rail330. The headboard310is exposed to the set of posts332. The headboard310spans between the side rail316and the side rail318, although this configuration is not required.

As shown inFIG.6, the head rail314and the foot rail318are not interchangeable, which may be due to the set of bores312. However, this configuration is not required and the head rail314and the foot rail may be interchangeable320. Likewise, the side rail316and the side rail320are interchangeable. However, this configuration is not required and the side rail316and the side rail320are not interchangeable.

Therefore, the headboard310may not be sent to the end user200, even if the headboard310is configured to attach to the head rail314. For example, the provider does not send the headboard310to the end user200, even though one is available, as the end user200did not request. However, when the end user200requests the headboard310, then the provider can send the headboard310to the end user200. The headboard310may be attached to the head rail314by fastening. For example, the provider may send the fastener334(e.g., a hand screw) to the end user200and cause (e.g., instruct, teach) the end user200to attach the headboard310to the head rail314by fastening the fastener334to the headboard310or the head rail314. The fastener334may have a head having a top side opposing the foot rail when fastened to the headboard310. The headboard310may contacts the side rail316or the side rail320, although this configuration is not required and such contact may be possible. The headboard310may avoid contact with the intermediate rail330, although this configuration is not required and such contact may be possible. The headboard310may be attached to the head rail314before the slat336is deposited, although this configuration is not required and the headboard310may be attached to the head rail314after the slat336is deposited. The headboard310may span between the side rail316and the side rail318, although this configuration is not required and such span may be avoided. The intermediate rail330has a first lateral side and a second lateral side, where the first lateral side opposes the side rail316and the second lateral side opposes the side rail320. As shown inFIG.2, the headboard310may be attached to the head rail314at a first point between the side rail314and the first lateral side and a second point between the side rail320and the second lateral side. The headboard may be attached to the head rail without any hand tools, although this configuration is not required and some tools may be used (e.g., a screwdriver).

FIG.7Ashows an example of a slat according to this disclosure. In particular, each roll of slats in the pair of rolls of slats336includes a first slat336S, a last slat336S, and a group of slats in-between, connected to a pair of webbing strips336W. Each of the first slat336S and the last slat336S includes a pair of bores336B, one of which is configured to receive a post from the set of posts324extending from the set of corner legs322while extending through the head rail314or the foot rail318and the side rail316or the side rail320, while another of which is configured to receive a post from the set of posts332extending from the upper portion330U of the intermediate rail330. Some or each post in the set of posts324has a sidewall that is externally smooth or externally threaded in the slat336. Some or each post in the set of posts332has a sidewall that is externally smooth or externally threaded in the slat336. For example, the slat336may have the bore336B that is internally smooth or internally threaded as the post324extends in the bore336B. Likewise, the slat336B may have the bore336B that is internally smooth or internally threaded as the post332extends in the bore336B. As such, each of the first slat336S and the last slat336S in each of the pair of rolls of slats336can span between the upper portion330U of the intermediate rail and the side rail316, whether the shelf316S or the platform316P, or the side rail320, whether the shelf320S or the platform320P. Resultantly, the pair of rails of slats336can be deposited the upper portion330U of the intermediate rail330, the side rail316, and the side rail320, while facing the end user200to enable a bed frame. Note that other use cases are possible where the first slat336S or the last slat336S or another slat in some or each rolls of slats in the pair of rolls of slats336lacks the pair of bores336B. Although the rolls of slats336are disclosed, this configuration not required and the sets of slats336may be used, whether shipped as interconnected or interconnected by the end user200in the area100, or individual slats336may be used, which may be interconnected by the end user200in the area100. The bed frame may be assembled without any hand tools, but this is not required and the bed frame may be assembled with some tools (e.g., a screwdriver).

As shown inFIGS.3,5-7A, the head rail314or the foot rail318may extend between the corner leg322and the side rail316, the side rail320, or the slat336. Likewise, the side rail316or the side rail320may extend between the corner leg322and the head rail314, the foot rail318, or the slat336. Similarly, the intermediate rail330may extend between the slat336and the head rail314or the foot rail318.

As shown inFIG.7A, the provider can send the pair of rolls of slats336to the end user200and then cause the end user200(e.g., instruct, teach) to deposit the pairs of rolls of slats336side-by-side on the intermediate rail330and the side rail316and the side rail320between the head rail314and the foot rail318as the corner leg322supports the head rail314or the foot rail318. The pair of rolls336can be deposited by the end user200positioning (e.g., unfolding, unrolling) the pairs of rolls of slats336to rest on the intermediate rail330and the side rail316or the side rail320between the head rail314and the foot rail318.

Therefore, the provider of the kit300can cause (e.g., instruct, teach) the end user200to span (i) the side rail316between the head rail314and the foot rail318and (ii) the side rail320be-tween the head rail314and the foot rail318; extend the post324in (i) the head rail314and the side rail316or the side rail320or (ii) the foot rail318and the side rail316or the side rail320as the post324extends from the corner leg322; span the intermediate rail330between the head rail314and the foot rail318such that the intermediate rail330extends between the side rail316and the side rail320; and deposit the slat336on the intermediate rail330and the side rail316or the side rail320between the head rail314and the foot rail318such that (i) the post324extends in the slat336as the corner leg322supports the head rail314or the foot rail318and (ii) the post332extends in the slat336as the post332extends from the intermediate rail330.

Likewise, the kit300can enable the end user200to access the head rail314, the foot rail318, the side rail316, the side rail320, the inter-mediate rail330, the corner leg322, the slat336, the post324, and the post332; span (i) the side rail316between the head rail314and the foot rail318and (ii) the side rail320between the head rail314and the foot rail318; extend the post324in (i) the head rail314and the side rail316or the side rail320or (ii) the foot rail318and the side rail316or the side rail320as the324post extends from the corner leg322; span the intermediate rail330between the head rail314and the foot rail320such that the intermediate rail330extends between the side rail316and the side rail320; and deposit the slat336on the intermediate rail330and the side rail316or the side rail320between the head rail314and the foot rail318such that (i) the post324extends in the slat336as the corner leg322supports the head rail314or the foot rail318and (ii) the post332extends in the slat336as the post332extends from the intermediate rail330.

Similarly, the kit300can include the head rail314, the foot rail318, the side rail316, the side rail320, the inter-mediate rail330, the corner leg322, the slat336, the post324, and the post332configured to enable a span of (i) the side rail316between the head rail314and the foot rail318and (ii) the side rail320between the head rail314and the foot rail318; an extension of the post324in (i) the head rail314and the side rail316or the side rail320or (ii) the foot rail318and the side rail316or the side rail320as the post324extends from the corner leg322; a span of the intermediate rail330between the head rail314and the foot rail318such that the intermediate rail330extends between the side rail316and the side rail320; and a deposit of the slat336on the intermediate rail330and the side rail316or the side rail320between the head rail314and the foot rail318such that (i) the post324extends in the slat366as the corner leg322supports the head rail314or the foot rail314and (ii) the post332extends in the slat336as the post332extends from the intermediate rail330.

Additionally, the kit300can enable the bed frame to be assembled. The bed frame includes the head rail314, the foot rail318, the side rail316, the side rail320, the inter-mediate rail330, the corner leg322, the slat336, the post324, and the post332. The side rail316spans between the head rail314and the foot rail320. The side rail320spans between the head rail314and the foot rail318. The post324extends in (i) the head rail314and the side rail316or the side rail320or (ii) the foot rail318and the side rail316or the side rail320as the post324extends from the corner leg322. The intermediate rail330spans between the head rail314and the foot rail318such that the intermediate rail330extends between the side rail316and the side rail320. The slat336is deposited on the intermediate rail330and the side rail314or the side rail320between the head rail314and the foot rail318such that (i) the post324extends in the slat336as the corner leg322supports the head rail314or the foot rail318and (ii) the post332extends in the slat336as the post332extends from the intermediate rail330.

FIG.7Bshows an example of a mattress according to this disclosure. In particular, if available, there may be a mattress400A shipped by the provider thereof to the end user200and deposited on the bed frame by the end user200. The mattress400A rests on or over the pair of rolls of slats336or the intermediate rail330, while exposed to the headboard310and the set of fasteners334. Note that the mattress400A avoids extending past the side rail316, the side rail320, and the foot rail318, although this configuration is not required. The mattress400A spans between the head rail314and the foot rail318, although extension past the head rail314or the foot rail318is possible. The headboard310, if available, may be exposed to the mattress400A. The mattress400A avoids overlapping with the set of corner legs322, but this is possible.

FIG.7Cshows an example of a mattress according to this disclosure. In particular, unlike the mattress400A, if available, there may be a mattress400B, which is similar to the mattress400A but differs by including a first mattress400BF, a second mattress400BS, and a material (e.g., fabric)400H attached (e.g., stitched), extending, spanning or otherwise coupled to the first mattress400BF and the second mattress400BS, whether identically or non-identically, to function as a hinge (e.g., a living hinge, a butterfly hinge), thereby enabling the mattress400B to switch between a stacked position (closed) and a unstacked position (open). For example, the material400H may be foldable, bendable, flexible, resilient, or otherwise configured to allow for such switching. In the stacked position, the second mattress400BS overlaps and rests on the first mattress400BF, which may or may not be sufficient for sleeping. In the unstacked position, the second mattress400BS and the first mattress400BF are positioned side-by-side between the side rail316and the side rail320, although extension past the side rail316or the side rail320are possible. The material400H, the first mattress400BF, and the second mattress400BS define a common laying surface in the unstacked position, as shown inFIG.2. The mattress400B spans between the head rail314and the foot rail318, although extension past the head rail314or the foot rail318is possible. The material400H may extend over the upper portion330U of the intermediate rail330. There may be an air gap between the material400H and the upper portion330U of the intermediate rail330. The material400H may be used for the end user200to lay on. However, if the mattress400B is flipped, then there may be the air gap between the first mattress400BF and the second mattress400BS. The material400H may enable a range of pivoting motion of about 180 degrees or less. The second mattress400BS may have a tab by which the second mattress400BS is pulled to be hingedly moved between the stacked position and the unstacked position. The first mattress400BF and second mattress400BS may or may not be sized, shaped, or constituted to be identical or non-identical.

The headboard310, if available, may be exposed to the mattress400B. The mattress400B avoids overlapping with the set of corner legs322, but this is possible.

Therefore, if available, the provider may send the mattress400A or400B to the end user and cause (e.g., instruct, teach) the end user200to position the mattress400A or400B such that the slat336extends between the intermediate rail330and the mattress400A or400B. When the mattress is400B, then the mattress400B may defined by the first mattress400BF, the second mattress400BS, and the hinge400H spanning between the first mattress400BF and the second mattress400BS such that the first mattress400BF is able to hingedly stack on the second mattress400BS. The hinge400H may extends over the intermediate rail330, but this configuration is not required and the hinge400H may avoid extending over the intermediate rail330. Note that the mattress400A or400B may not be sent to the end user200, even if the mattress400A or400B is configured to be positioned such that the slat336extends between the intermediate rail330and the mattress400A or400B. For example, the provider does not send the mattress400A or400B to the end user200, even though one is available, as the end user200did not request.

FIG.8Ashows an example of an upholstered cover before being mounted to a bed frame according to this disclosure.FIG.8Bshows an example of an upholstered cover before after mounted to a bed frame according to this disclosure. In particular, if available, there may be an upholstered cover500(e.g., fabric, leather), which may match in shape to the polygonal shape when arranged (e.g., stretched) and sized to mount over the bed frame to extend over the head rail314, the foot rail318, the side rail316, and the side rail318. The upholstered cover500may extend along the platform314P, the platform318P, the platform316P, and the platform320P such that the platform314P, the platform318P, the platform316P, and the platform320P extend between the upholstered cover500and the shelf314S, the shelf318S, the shelf316S, and the shelf320S. The upholstered cover500encloses the intermediate rail330. If the headboard310is available, then the headboard310may be enclosed by the upholstered cover500. The pair of rolls of slats336is enclosed by the upholstered cover500.

Therefore, the provider may send the upholstered cover500to the end user200and cause (e.g., instruct, teach) the end user200to extend the upholstered cover500over the side rail316, the foot rail318, and the side rail320. Such extension can be before the slat336is deposited, although this configuration is not required and such extension can be after the slat336is deposited. However, this configuration is not required. For example, the upholstered cover500may not be sent to the end user200, even if the upholstered cover500is configured to extend over the side rail316, the foot rail318, and the side rail320. For example, the provider does not send the upholstered cover500to the end user200, even though one is available, as the end user200did not request.

The provider can cause the end user200to assemble the kit300in various ways. For example, there may be a set of instructions (e.g., a diagram, a photo, a user guide, a manual, a paper pamphlet, a sticker, a webpage, a video, an article, augmented reality wizard) associated with the kit300and instructing the end user200how to manufacture or use the kit300, including any of its components. As such, the end user200can access the kit300and manufacture or use the kit300, as instructed.

Although various embodiments have been depicted and described in detail herein, skilled artisans know that various modifications, additions, substitutions and the like can be made without departing from this disclosure. As such, these modifications, additions, substitutions and the like are considered to be within this disclosure.