Patent ID: 8397324

Claim:
A frame assembly for a configurable bed including: a. first and second frame struts, each including: (1) an inner face, (2) an opposing outer face, and (3) a terminal end, b. a hinge assembly pivotally joining the frame struts about a pivot axis, the hinge assembly including: (1) first and second hinge body members, each hinge body member including: (a) an inner face, wherein: (i) the inner face of each hinge body member faces the inner face of the other hinge body member, and (ii) the inner face of the first hinge body member includes an integral boss extending therefrom and having a passage extending therein, the boss being rotatably received within the inner face of the second hinge body member, (b) an outer face opposite the inner face, and (c) a side edge extending between the inner face and the outer face, wherein the hinge body members are pivotally joined with the pivot axis extending therebetween through the inner and outer faces of the hinge body members, (2) first and second connecting members, each: (a) extending from the side edge of a respective one of the hinge body members, (b) including: (i) an inner face extending along planes adjacent to the inner face of the respective hinge body member, and (ii) an opposing outer face extending along planes adjacent to the outer face of the respective hinge body member, (c) being joined to the terminal end of a respective one of the frame struts such that: (i) the inner face of the first frame strut faces the same direction as the inner face of the first hinge body member, and (ii) the inner face of the second frame strut faces the same direction as the inner face of the second hinge body member, wherein: I. the inner face of the first frame strut is situated at least substantially coplanarly with: i. the outer face of the second hinge body member, and ii. the outer face of the second frame strut, II. the inner face of the second frame strut is situated at least substantially coplanarly with: i. the outer face of the first hinge body member, and ii. the outer face of the first frame strut, and III. the first and second frame struts rest at least partially within the same planes.