Edward Glenn Alala

US Patent:

7231676, Jun 19, 2007

Filed:

Oct 9, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/539700

Inventors:

Noah Moffat Cloer - Mooresville NC, US
Edward G. Alala - Hickory NC, US
Michael D. Shrewsbury - Bluefield VA, US

Assignee:

Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company - Hickory NC

International Classification:

A47C 19/02

US Classification:

5310, 2481888, 10814719

Abstract:

A cross-rail support system for use with a bed frame to support a mattress having at least two adjustable support leg assemblies attached to two parallel and adjacent elongate beams. The overall width of the support system is adjustable by sliding the elongate beams relative to each other along their lengths. The placement of the two support leg assemblies is also adjustable by sliding the assemblies along the elongate beams and is independent from the total width of the support system. In addition, the leg assemblies maintain the parallel alignment of the elongate beams to each other and provide support to the mattress. The leg assemblies include telescopic extensions that have locking means, and at least one open ended groove that accommodates a locking means.

US Patent:

20060195982, Sep 7, 2006

Filed:

Mar 1, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/069603

Inventors:

Noah Cloer - Mooresville NC, US
Edward Alala - Hickory NC, US
Michael Shrewsbury - Bluefield VA, US

International Classification:

A47C 19/02

US Classification:

005202000, 005310000, 005200100

Abstract:

A cross-rail support system for use with a bed frame to support a mattress having at least two adjustable support leg assemblies attached to two parallel and adjacent elongate beams. The overall width of the support system is adjustable by sliding the elongate beams relative to each other along their lengths. The placement of the two support leg assemblies is also adjustable by sliding the assemblies along the elongate beams and is independent from the total width of the support system. In addition, the leg assemblies maintain the parallel alignment of the elongate beams to each other and provide support to the mattress.