Abstrict An adjustable bed canopy and curtain system including a sheet of
fabric, at least four vertical post and a frame member. The frame
member has a first pair of "L" shaped tubular members
and a second pair of "L" shaped tubular members. Each
of the first and second pair of "L" shaped tubular members
have a lower elongated portion and an upper elongated portion. Each
of the first and second pair of "L" shaped tubular members
have a horizontal bar projecting from one of the lower elongated
portions and capable of coupling with a horizontal bar of another
of the lower elongated portions. The upper elongated portion, of
each of the first pair of tubular members, receives the upper elongated
portions of the second pair of tubular members when the horizontal
bars of each tubular member are coupled. Each of the lower elongated
portions, of each of the first and second tubular members, are positioned
over one of the four vertical post when the first and second pair
of tubular members are coupled. The sheet of fabric is positioned
over the coupled first and second tubular members.
Claims What is claimed as being new and desired to be protected by LETTERS
PATENT of the United States is as follows:
1. An adjustable bed canopy and curtain system comprising, in combination:
a generally rectangular sheet of fabric having a top portion with
a pair of short side portions and a pair of long side portions extending
therefrom, one of each short side portion being contiguous with
each of the pair of long side portions, each short side portion
having a slit therein and each long side portion having a slit therein
for forming corner panels;
at least four vertical posts each having an upper end and a lower
end with a foot portion, each of the vertical post of the four vertical
posts having a locking protrusion projecting therefrom, the locking
protrusion of each of the vertical post having a leaf spring fixedly
attached to an interior surface of the vertical post, the leaf spring
of each of the vertical posts allowing the locking protrusion to
be pressed from a projected position into a position flush with
an exterior surface of a respective vertical post;
a frame member having a first pair of "L" shaped tubular
members and a second pair of "L" shaped tubular members,
each of the first pair of "L" shaped tubular members having
a lower elongated portion with a bottom edge, each of the first
pair of "L" shaped tubular members having an upper elongated
portion with a top edge, the lower elongated portions and the upper
elongated portions of the first pair of tubular members having a
uniform diameter, each of the second pair of "L" shaped
tubular members having a lower elongated portion with a bottom edge,
each of the second pair of "L" shaped tubular members
having an upper elongated portion with a top edge, the lower elongated
portion of each of the second pair of tubular members having a diameter,
the upper elongated portion of each of the first pair of tubular
members having a diameter less than the diameter of the lower elongated
portion of each of the second pair of "L" shaped tubular
members;
one of the first pair of "L" shaped tubular members having
a horizontal bar projecting outwardly therefrom, another of the
first pair of "L" shaped tubular members having a horizontal
bar projecting outwardly therefrom and sized to be positioned within
the horizontal bar of the one first pair of tubular members, one
of the second pair of "L" shaped tubular members having
a horizontal bar projecting outwardly therefrom, another of the
second pair of "L" shaped tubular members having a horizontal
bar projecting outwardly therefrom and sized to be positioned within
the horizontal bar of the one second pair of tubular members, the
diameter of each of the upper elongated portions of each first pair
of tubular members being sized to receive one of the upper elongated
portions of the second tubular members and couples the first pair
of tubular members and the second pair of tubular members, each
of the lower elongated portions of each of the first pair of tubular
members and each of the lower elongated portions of each of the
second pair tubular member being positioned over one of the four
vertical posts when the first and second pair of tubular members
are coupled; and
the top portion of the rectangular sheet of fabric being positioned
over the first and second pair of tubular members when coupled one
to the other, the corner panels of the sheet of fabric being gathered
when adjacent the lower elongated portions of the coupled first
and second pair of tubular members and forming a plurality of canopy
corner panels, the plurality of canopy corner panels covering the
lower elongated portions of the coupled first and second tubular
members when the lower elongated portions are positioned over the
four vertical post for positioning the frame with the sheet of fabric
over and around a bed.
2. An adjustable bed canopy and curtain system comprising:
a sheet of fabric;
at least four vertical posts; and
a frame member having a first pair of "L" shaped tubular
members and a second pair of "L" shaped tubular members,
each of the first and second pair of "L" shaped tubular
members having a lower elongated portion and an upper elongated
portion, each of the first and second pair of "L" shaped
tubular members having a horizontal bar projecting from one of the
lower elongated portions for coupling with a horizontal bar of another
of the lower elongated portions, the upper elongated portion of
each of the first pair of tubular members receiving the upper elongated
portions of the second pair of tubular members when the horizontal
bars of each tubular member are coupled, each of the lower elongated
portions of each of the first and second pair of tubular members
being positionable over one of the four vertical posts when the
first and second pair of tubular members are coupled, the sheet
of fabric being positioned over the coupled first and second tubular
members.
3. The adjustable bed canopy and curtain system as set forth in
claim 2 wherein the sheet of fabric having a top portion with a
pair of short side portions and a pair of long side portions extending
therefrom.
4. The adjustable bed canopy and curtain system as set forth in
claim 3 wherein one of each short side portion of the sheet being
contiguous with each of the pair of long side portions, each short
side portion having a slit therein and each long side portion having
a slit therein for forming corner panels.
5. The adjustable bed canopy and curtain system as set forth in
claim 4 wherein the top portion of the sheet of fabric being positioned
over the coupled first and second pair of tubular members, the corner
panels of the sheet of fabric being gathered when adjacent the lower
elongated portions of the coupled first and second pair of tubular
members and forming a plurality of canopy corner panels, the plurality
of canopy corner panels covering the lower elongated portions of
the coupled first and second tubular members when the lower elongated
portions are positioned over the four vertical posts for positioning
the frame with the sheet of fabric over and around a bed.
6. The adjustable bed canopy and curtain system as set forth in
claim 2 wherein each of the vertical posts having an upper end
and a lower end with a foot portion and each of the vertical posts
having a locking protrusion projecting therefrom.
7. The adjustable bed canopy and curtain system as set forth in
claim 6 wherein the locking protrusion of each of the vertical
posts having a leaf spring fixedly attached to an interior surface
of the vertical post, and the leaf spring of each of the vertical
posts allowing the locking protrusion to be pressed from a projected
position into a position flush with an exterior surface of a respective
vertical post.
8. The adjustable bed canopy and curtain system as set forth in
claim 2 wherein the lower elongated portion and the upper elongated
portion of the first pair of tubular members having a uniform diameter,
the lower elongated portion of the second pair of tubular members
having a diameter, and the upper elongated portion of the first
pair of tubular members having a diameter less than the diameter
of the lower elongated portion of the second pair of tubular members.
9. The adjustable bed canopy and curtain system as set forth in
claim 6 wherein the lower elongated portions of each of the first
and second tubular members having a plurality of holes capable of
engaging the locking protrusion of any one of the vertical posts
for securing one of the vertical posts within the respective lower
elongated portion.
Description BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to an adjustable bed canopy and curtain
system and more particularly pertains to providing a system that
has a plurality of tubular members coupled together and coupled
to vertical posts for forming a frame that can be positioned around
any bed of any size and further includes a sheet draped over the
frame to transform the bed into a canopy bed.
2. Description of the Prior Art
The use of a canopy is known in the prior art. More specifically,
canopies heretofore devised and utilized for the purpose of enclosing
a bed are known to consist basically of familiar, expected, and
obvious structural configurations, notwithstanding the myriad of
designs encompassed by the crowded prior art which has been developed
for the fulfillment of countless objectives and requirements.
By way of example, U.S. Pat. No. 5241717 to Ward et al. discloses
protective structure and bed frame with rigid canopy. U.S. Pat.
No. 4965895 to Shustov discloses an earthquake shelter with bed
support and canopy. U.S. Pat. No. 4945586 to Cross, Markowitz
and Selgrath discloses a canopy bed frame assembly. U.S. Pat. Des.
No. 299193 to Brandis, Jr. discloses a canopy for a bed. U.S. Pat.
Des. No. 283179 to Scully and Waxman discloses a canopy bed. Lastly,
U.S. Pat. No. 4068333 to Gutner discloses a canopy frame for bed.
While these devices fulfill their respective, particular objectives
and requirements, the aforementioned patents do not describe an
adjustable bed canopy and curtain system that provides a system
that will turn any bed turned into a canopy bed by using a frame
formed from interlocking tubular members and vertical post, with
the frame covered by a sheet of fabric.
In this respect, the adjustable bed canopy and curtain system according
to the present invention substantially departs from the conventional
concepts and designs of the prior art, and in doing so provides
an apparatus primarily developed for the purpose of a system that
has a plurality of tubular members coupled together and coupled
to vertical posts for forming a frame that can be positioned around
any bed of any size and further includes a sheet draped over the
frame to transform the bed into a canopy bed.
Therefore, it can be appreciated that there exists a continuing
need for a new and improved adjustable bed canopy and curtain system
which can be used to provide a system that has a plurality of tubular
members coupled together and coupled to vertical posts for forming
a frame that can be positioned around any bed of any size and further
includes a sheet draped over the frame to transform the bed into
a canopy bed. In this regard, the present invention substantially
fulfills this need.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types
of canopies now present in the prior art, the present invention
provides an improved adjustable bed canopy and curtain system. As
such, the general purpose of the present invention, which will be
described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new and
improved adjustable bed canopy and curtain system and method which
has all the advantages of the prior art and none of the disadvantages.
To attain this, the present invention essentially comprises a generally
rectangular sheet of fabric. The sheet of fabric has a top portion
with a pair of short side portions and a pair of long side portions
extending from the sheet. One of each of the short side portions
is contiguous with each of the pair of long side portions. Each
short side portion has a slit therein and each long side portion
has a slit therein, and forms corner panels. Included are at least
four vertical posts. Each has an upper end and a lower end with
a foot portion. Each of the vertical posts has a locking protrusion
that projects from the post. The locking protrusion of each of the
vertical posts has a leaf spring fixedly attached to an interior
surface of the vertical posts. The leaf spring, of each of the vertical
post, allows the locking protrusion to be pressed from the projected
position into a position flush with an exterior surface of the respective
vertical post.
Also, a frame member has a first pair of "L" shaped tubular
members and a second pair of "L" shaped tubular members.
Each of the first pair of "L" shaped tubular members have
a lower elongated portion with a bottom edge. Each of the first
pair of "L" shaped tubular members have an upper elongated
portion with a top edge. The lower elongated portions and the upper
elongated portions of the first pair of tubular member having a
uniform diameter. Each of the second pair of "L" shaped
tubular members has a lower elongated portion with a bottom edge,
each of the second pair of "L" shaped tubular members
having an upper elongated portion with a top edge. The lower elongated
portions of the second pair of tubular members having a diameter.
The upper elongated portions of the second pair of tubular members
having a diameter less than the diameter of the lower elongated
portions of the second tubular member.
One of the first pair of "L" shaped tubular members has
a horizontal bar projecting outwardly. Another of the first pair
of "L" shaped tubular members has a horizontal bar projecting
outwardly, and sized for positioning within the horizontal bar of
the one first pair of tubular members. One of the second pair of
"L" shaped tubular members has a horizontal bar projecting
outwardly. Another of the second pair of "L" shaped tubular
members has a horizontal bar projecting outwardly, and sized for
positioning within the horizontal bar of the one second pair of
tubular members. The diameter of each of the upper elongated portions
of each first pair of tubular members is sized for receiving one
of the upper elongated portions of the second pair of tubular members
to allowing coupling between the first tubular member and the second
tubular member. Each of the lower elongated portions of each of
the first tubular members and each of the lower elongated portions
of each of the second tubular member are positioned over one of
the four vertical posts. This placement occurs when the first and
second tubular members are coupled.
Lastly, the top portion of the rectangular sheet of fabric is positioned
over the coupled first and second pair of tubular members. The corner
panels of the sheet of fabric are gathered when adjacent the lower
elongated portions of the coupled first and second pair of tubular
members and form a plurality of canopy corner panels. The plurality
of canopy corner panels cover the lower elongated portions of the
coupled first and second pair of tubular members when the lower
elongated portions are positioned over the four vertical posts.
The frame with the sheet of fabric is positioned over and around
a bed.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important
features of the invention in order that the detailed description
thereof that follows may be better understood and in order that
the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There
are, of course, additional features of the invention that will be
described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of
the claims appended hereto.
In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the
invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is
not limited in its application to the details of construction and
to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following
description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable
of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various
ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology
employed herein are for the purpose of descriptions and should not
be regarded as limiting.
As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception,
upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as
a basis for the designing of other structures, methods and systems
for carrying out the several purposes of the present invention.
It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded as including
such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from
the spirit and scope of the present invention.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a
new and improved adjustable bed canopy and curtain system which
has all of the advantages of the prior art canopies and none of
the disadvantages.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a new
and improved adjustable bed canopy and curtain system which may
be easily and efficiently manufactured and marketed.
It is further object of the present invention to provide a new
and improved adjustable bed canopy and curtain system which is of
durable and reliable constructions.
An even further object of the present invention is to provide a
new and improved adjustable bed canopy and curtain system which
is susceptible of a low cost of manufacture with regard to both
materials and labor, and which accordingly is then susceptible of
low prices of sale to the consuming public, thereby making such
adjustable bed canopy and curtain system economically available
to the buying public.
Even still another object of the present invention is to provide
an adjustable bed canopy and curtain system for providing a system
that has a plurality of tubular members coupled together and coupled
to vertical posts for forming a frame that can be positioned around
any bed of any size and further includes a sheet draped over the
frame to transform the bed into a canopy bed.
Lastly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a new
and improved adjustable bed canopy and curtain system. The system
includes a sheet of fabric, at least four vertical posts and a frame
member. The frame member has a first pair of "L" shaped
tubular members and a second pair of "L" shaped tubular
members. Each of the first and second pair of "L" shaped
tubular members have a lower elongated portion and an upper elongated
portion. Each of the first and second pair of "L" shaped
tubular members have a horizontal bar projecting from one of the
lower elongated portions and capable of coupling with a horizontal
bar of another of the lower elongated portions. The upper elongated
portion, of each of the first pair of tubular members, receives
the upper elongated portion of each of the second pair of tubular
members when the horizontal bars of each tubular member are coupled.
Each of the lower elongated portions, of each of the first and second
tubular members, are positioned over one of the four vertical post
when the first and second pair of tubular members are coupled. The
sheet of fabric is positioned over the coupled first and second
tubular members.
These together with other objects of the invention, along with
the various features of novelty which characterize the invention,
are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and
forming a part of this disclosure. For a better understanding of
the invention, its operating advantages and the specific objects
attained by its uses, reference should be had to the accompanying
drawings and descriptive matter in which there is illustrated preferred
embodiments of the invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The invention will be better understood and objects other than
those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is
given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description
makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment of the
adjustable bed canopy and curtain system constructed in accordance
with the principles of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a side view of the present invention of FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is an isometric view of the frame of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a cut-away view of the present invention taken along
line 4--4 of FIG. 3.
FIG. 5 is a cut-away cross-sectional view of the present invention
taken along line 5--5 of FIG. 3.
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the foot of the vertical post
of the present invention taken along line 6--6 of FIG. 3.
The same reference numerals refer to the same parts through the
various Figures.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIG. 1
thereof, the preferred embodiment of the new and improved Adjustable
bed canopy and curtain system embodying the principles and concepts
of the present invention and generally designated by the reference
numeral 10 will be described.
The present invention, the Adjustable bed canopy and curtain system
10 is comprised of a plurality of components. Such components in
their broadest context include a frame and a sheet of fabric. Such
components are individually configured and correlated with respect
to each other so as to attain the desired objective.
Specifically, the present invention includes a generally rectangular
sheet of fabric 14. The sheet has a top portion 16 with a pair of
short side portions 18 and a pair of long side portions 20. The
short side portions and the long side portions, as seen in FIG.
1 extend from the top portion. One of each short side portion is
contiguous with each of the pair of long side portions. Each short
side portion has a slit 22. Each long side portion has a slit 24.
Slits in the pair of short side portions and the pair of long side
portions allow for the formation of corner panels 26.
As best illustrated in FIG. 3 at least four vertical posts 32
are included. Each vertical post has an upper end 34 and a lower
end 36 with a foot portion 38. Each vertical post, as seen in FIG.
5 has a locking protrusion 42. The locking protrusion of each vertical
post projects outwardly from the vertical post. The locking protrusion
of each of the vertical posts has a leaf spring 44 that is fixedly
attached to an interior surface 46 of the vertical post. The leaf
spring of each of the vertical posts will allow the locking protrusion
to be pressed and removed from the projected position to a position
flush with an exterior surface 48 of the respective vertical post.
Also, a frame member 50 is provided. The frame member has a first
pair of "L" shaped tubular members 54 and 56 and a second
pair of "L" shaped tubular members 58 and 60. Each of
the first pair of "L" shaped tubular members have a lower
elongated portion 64 and 66 with a bottom edge 68. Each of the first
pair of "L" shaped tubular members have an upper elongated
portion 72 with a top edge 74. The lower elongated portion and the
upper elongated portion of the first pair of tubular members have
a uniform diameter. The lower elongated portion and the upper elongated
portion of the first pair of tubular members each have a plurality
of apertures 78. The apertures of the lower elongated portions of
the first pair of tubular members are proportionately spaced from
the bottom edge 68. The apertures of the upper elongated portions
of the first pair of tubular members are proportionately spaced
from the top edge 74.
Additionally, each of the second pair of "L" shaped tubular
members have a lower elongated portion 82 and 84 with a bottom edge
86. Each of the second pair of "L" shaped tubular members
have an upper elongated portion 88 with a top edge 92. The lower
elongated portions of the second pair of tubular members have a
diameter. The upper elongated portions of the first pair of tubular
members have a diameter less than the diameter of the lower elongated
portions of the second pair of tubular members.
The lower elongated portions and the upper elongated portions of
the second pair of tubular members each have a plurality of apertures
94. The apertures of the lower elongated portions of the second
pair of tubular members are proportionately spaced from the bottom
edge 86. The apertures of the upper elongated portions of the second
pair of tubular members are proportionately spaced from the top
edge 92. Each of the upper elongated portions of the second pair
of tubular members have a locking protrusion 98 as seen in FIG.
4. The locking protrusion 98 of the upper elongated portions of
the second pair of tubular members function identical to the locking
protrusion 42 of FIG. 5 and described above.
It can be seen in FIG. 3 that one of the first pair of "L"
shaped tubular members 56 has a horizontal bar 102 projecting outwardly.
Another of the first pair of "L" shaped tubular members
54 has a horizontal bar 104 projecting outwardly. The horizontal
bar of the other of the pair of "L" shaped tubular members
is sized to be positioned within the horizontal bar 102 of the one
first pair of tubular members 56. The two horizontal bars are locked
in position with a locking protrusion 106 like the one depicted
in FIG. 5. One of the second pair of "L" shaped tubular
members 60 has a horizontal 110 bar projecting outwardly. Another
of the second pair of "L" shaped tubular members 58 has
a horizontal bar 112 projecting outwardly. The horizontal bar 112
is sized to be positioned and locked within the horizontal bar 110
of the one second pair of tubular members 60.
Furthermore, The diameter of each of the upper elongated portions
88 of each first pair tubular members is sized to receive one of
the upper elongated portions of the second tubular members and couples
of the first tubular member and the second tubular member. Each
of the lower elongated portions of each of the first pair of tubular
members and each of the lower elongated portions of each of the
second pair of tubular members are positioned over one of the four
vertical posts when the first and second tubular members are coupled.
When the lower elongated portions of the frame are coupled to the
vertical posts the foot portions allows the frame to be positioned
upright around a bed 118. The foot portions each have a non-slip
pad 120 to increase the stability of the frame by preventing excess
movement of the frame.
Lastly, the top portion 16 of the rectangular sheet of fabric is
positioned over the coupled first and second pair of tubular members
of the frame 50. The corner panels 26 of the sheet of fabric are
gathered, when adjacent the lower elongated portions of the coupled
first and second pair of tubular members, to form a plurality of
canopy corner panels 122. The plurality of canopy corner panels
cover the lower elongated portions of the coupled first and second
pair of tubular members. This positioning of the sheet 14 is done
when the lower elongated portions are positioned over the four vertical
posts. Finally, the frame with the sheet of fabric over it is placed
around the bed.
The present invention is an adjustable bed canopy and curtain system
that provides a simple and easy way to turn any standard bed into
a canopy bed. The frame of the invention is structured from metal
or plastic tubing. The vertical posts that support the frame are
constructed of the same material used to make the frame. The frame
uses interlocking tubing that allows the height, length and width
of the frame to be adjusted to match the bed size. The tubing may
be made available so as to fit beds ranging to a toddler's bed to
a king size bed. The foot portion of each of the vertical post is
covered with a non-slip material, preferably rubber. The non-slip
material helps to stabilize the frame when it is positioned around
the bed and will prevent damage to flooring or carpeting. The sheet
of fabric used with the frame is any material of choice. Once the
fabric is draped over the frame member the corner panels are gathered
and held in place by a tie.
As to the manner of usage and operation of the present invention,
the same should be apparent from the above description. Accordingly,
no further discussion relating to the manner of usage and operation
will be provided.
With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized
that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the
invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form,
function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily
apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent
relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described
in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present
invention.
Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of
the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications
and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is
not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and
operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications
and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of
the invention. |