Adjustable bed system

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11540642-B2
Application number	US-202015931899-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	May 14, 2020
Priority date	Apr 15, 2014
Publication date	Jan 3, 2023
Grant date	Jan 3, 2023

Abstract

Sleep systems include multiple foundation sections. For example, one sleep system includes a foundation with modular first, second, and third foundation sections. The modular first foundation section extends laterally along a first portion of a width of the foundation and extends longitudinally along a first portion of a length of the foundation. The modular second foundation section extends laterally along a second portion of the width of the foundation and extends longitudinally along the first portion of the length of the foundation. The modular third foundation section extends laterally across substantially the entire width of the foundation and extends longitudinally along a second portion of the length of the foundation.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A sleep system comprising:
a foundation comprising:
a modular first foundation section extending laterally along a first portion of a width of the foundation and extending longitudinally along a first portion of a length of the foundation;
a first support section configured to support the modular first foundation section;
a modular second foundation section extending laterally along a second portion of the width of the foundation and extending longitudinally along the first portion of the length of the foundation;
a second support section configured to support the modular second foundation section;
a modular third foundation section extending laterally across substantially the entire width of the foundation and extending longitudinally along a second portion of the length of the foundation, wherein the modular first, second, and third foundation sections are movable with respect to each other such that they can be separated away from each other and can be combined together to form the foundation with a foundation shape suitable for supporting a mattress;
a third support section configured to support the modular third foundation section; and
wherein the modular first foundation section comprises a first articulation system with a first articulation motor, wherein neither of the modular second foundation section and the modular third foundation section include articulation systems.

2. The sleep system of claim 1 , wherein the modular first foundation section and a first portion of the modular third foundation section form a first user support area that is sized and configured for supporting a first user and wherein the modular second foundation section and a second portion of the modular third foundation section form a second user support area that is sized and configured for supporting a second user.

3. The sleep system of claim 1 , and further comprising:
the mattress, wherein the mattress has first and second user support areas configured for supporting first and second users, wherein the mattress is sized and configured to be positioned on and supported by each of the modular first foundation section, the modular second foundation section, and the modular third foundation section.

4. The sleep system of claim 3 , wherein the modular first foundation section comprises a first articulation system with a first articulation motor, wherein neither of the modular second foundation section and the modular third foundation section include articulation systems, and wherein the mattress comprises a medial split extending partially down a center of the mattress so as to separate a first head portion of the first user sleeping area from a second head portion of the second user sleeping area while a first foot portion of the first user sleeping area is joined to a second foot portion of the second user sleeping area.

5. The sleep system of claim 1 , wherein the foundation consists of the modular first foundation section, the modular second foundation section, and the modular third foundation section.

6. The sleep system of claim 1 , wherein the modular first foundation section and the modular third foundation section are interconnected via first releasable fasteners and wherein the modular second foundation section and the modular third foundation section are interconnected via second releasable fasteners.

7. The sleep system of claim 1 , wherein the modular first foundation section comprises a first articulation system having a first articulation motor, the modular second foundation section comprises a second articulation system having a second articulation motor, and the modular third foundation section comprises a third articulation system having a third articulation motor, wherein the first, second, and third articulation systems are configured to articulate independently from each other.

8. The sleep system of claim 1 , wherein the modular first foundation section, the modular second foundation section, and the modular third foundation section are configured to be independently articulated by an articulation system.

9. The sleep system of claim 1 , and further comprising a fourth foundation section extending laterally across substantially the entire width of the foundation and extending longitudinally along a third portion of the length of the foundation, wherein the third portion of the length of the foundation is longitudinally between the first portion of the length of the foundation and the second portion of the length of the foundation.

10. The sleep system of claim 1 , and further comprising:
a mattress sized and configured to be positioned on and supported by the modular first, second, and third foundation sections, wherein the mattress comprises innerspring support structures, foam support structures, and air chambers; and
an inflation system comprising one or more pumps configured to inflate or deflate the air chambers.

11. The sleep system of claim 1 , and further comprising:
a first replacement modular foundation section configured to replace the modular first foundation section, wherein the first modulation foundation section and the first replacement modular foundation section have substantially the same size such that the first replacement modular foundation section can replace the modular first foundation section so that the modular foundation can support substantially the entire bottom portion of the mattress, and wherein the first replacement modular foundation section comprises a type of electronic component that is not present on the modular first foundation section.

12. The sleep system of claim 1 , and further comprising:
modular left and right foot foundation sections configured to be combined and replace the modular third foundation section, wherein the modular left and right foot foundation sections comprise respective left and right articulation systems with respective left and right articulation motors.

13. The sleep system of claim 12 , and further comprising:
a controller configured to control left and right articulation systems of the foundation based on signals received in wireless communication from a remote control device.

14. A sleep system comprising:
a modular foundation comprising a plurality of modular foundation sections comprising at least modular first, second, and third foundation sections that are configured to combine to form the modular foundation, wherein the modular first foundation section extends laterally along a first portion of a width of a head of the modular foundation and extends longitudinally along a first portion of a length of the head of the modular foundation, wherein the modular second foundation section extends laterally along a second portion of the width of the head of the modular foundation and extends longitudinally along the first portion of the length of the head of the modular foundation, wherein the modular foundation supports substantially an entire bottom portion of a mattress when the plurality of modular foundation sections are combined and the mattress is positioned on the modular foundation; and
a first replacement modular foundation section configured to replace the modular first foundation section, wherein the first modulation foundation section and the first replacement modular foundation section have substantially the same size such that the first replacement modular foundation section can replace the modular first foundation section so that the modular foundation can support substantially the entire bottom portion of the mattress, and wherein the first replacement modular foundation section comprises a type of electronic component tha

Assignees

• Sleep Number Corp

Inventors

• Brosnan Aran Patrick
• Boyer Jerry
• Sponsler Mark
• Mcguire John
• Klesk John

Classifications

• A47C20/08

  with means for adjusting two or more rests simultaneously · CPC title

• A47C20/041 Primary

  by electric motors · CPC title

• A47C20/04

  with adjustable inclination (A47C20/08 takes precedence) · CPC title