U.S. patent application number 10/413789 was filed with the patent office on 2004-04-29 for cassette bedding system.
This patent application is currently assigned to Dreamwell, Ltd.. Invention is credited to Damewood, Kevin, DeFranks, Michael S., Eitel, Charles, Hellyer, Robert, Kuchel, Bernhard W..
Application Number | 20040078896 10/413789 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 29250766 |
Filed Date | 2004-04-29 |
United States Patent
Application |
20040078896 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Hellyer, Robert ; et
al. |
April 29, 2004 |
Cassette bedding system
Abstract
A bedding system that provides ease of handling and transport
and reduces storage space, and includes a foundation in the form of
a shell comprising a top panel and a side panel, a mattress having
a transport size to fit inside the shell so that the foundation and
mattress can be transported as a single unit having the outside
dimensions of the foundation. When in set up as a bed, the mattress
is placed on the top panel of the foundation. A bracing system is
provided that attaches to the sidewalls of the foundation to
provide a foundation sufficiently strong to support a mattress and
one or more users.
Inventors: |
Hellyer, Robert; (Roswell,
GA) ; Eitel, Charles; (Atlanta, GA) ;
Damewood, Kevin; (Atlanta, GA) ; Kuchel, Bernhard
W.; (Stone Mountain, GA) ; DeFranks, Michael S.;
(Atlanta, GA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
ROPES & GRAY LLP
ONE INTERNATIONAL PLACE
BOSTON
MA
02110-2624
US
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Assignee: |
Dreamwell, Ltd.
Las Vegas
NV
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Family ID: |
29250766 |
Appl. No.: |
10/413789 |
Filed: |
April 14, 2003 |
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Application
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Patent Number |
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60371969 |
Apr 12, 2002 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
5/400 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47C 19/021 20130101;
A47C 19/025 20130101; A47C 19/005 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
005/400 |
International
Class: |
A47C 019/00 |
Claims
We claim:
1. A bedding system comprising: a plastic foundation having a top
panel and four sidewalls defining an interior compartment, a
mattress having useful size larger than the interior compartment
and a transport size dimensionally adapted to fit inside the
plastic foundation so that the foundation and mattress are
transported as a single unit having the outside dimensions of the
foundation, and the mattress is placed on the top panel of the
foundation when set up as a bed.
2. The bedding system of claim 1, further comprising a first and a
second brace having attachment mechanisms disposed at either end of
the brace for mechanically attaching to a sidewall of the
foundation.
3. The bedding system of claim 1, wherein size of the mattress is
reduced from the useful size to the transport size by
compression.
4. The bedding system of claim 1, wherein the mattress is
compressed by placing the mattress inside an enclosure made of a
barrier material that is impervious to air and applying a vacuum
pressure to the inside of the enclosure.
5. The bedding system of claim 1, wherein the foundation further
comprises a bottom panel, with said bottom panel, top panel and
side panel defining an enclosed foundation space.
6. The bedding system of claim 1, wherein the side panel is
detachable from the top panel.
7. The bedding system of claim 1, wherein the side panel is
detachable from the bottom panel.
8. The bedding system of claim 1, and further comprising casters
attached to the foundation.
9. The bedding system of claim 8, wherein the casters are attached
at a location of the side panel that faces away from the top
panel.
10. The bedding system of claim 8, wherein the casters are attached
on a side of the side panel to facilitate transport of the bedding
system in an upright orientation.
11. The bedding system of claim 8, wherein the casters are
removable.
12. The bedding system of claim 1, wherein the foundation comprises
a material selected from the group consisting of wood, plastic,
composite material and metal.
13. The bedding system of claim 1, wherein the top panel is
perforated.
14. The bedding system of claim 1, and further comprising openings
disposed in the side panel or top panel for handling the bedding
system.
15. The bedding system of claim 5, and further comprising closeable
openings disposed in the side panel and providing access to the
enclosed foundation space.
16. The bedding system of claim 1, and further comprising a support
brace secured to an interior surface of the side panel for
supporting the top panel.
17. The bedding system of claim 5, and further comprising a support
post disposed between the top panel and the bottom panel for
maintaining a spacing between the top panel and the bottom
panel.
18. The bedding system of claim 16, and further comprising casters
attached to the support brace at a location opposite the top
panel.
19. The bedding system of claim 1, wherein the mattress is made of
a foam material.
20. The bedding system of claim 19, wherein the foam mattress has
sections of different firmness.
21. The bedding system of claim 1, wherein the mattress has an open
coil or Marshall coil construction.
22. The bedding system of claim 1, and further comprising at least
one of a support post and a support brace, wherein the at least one
support post and support brace are stored inside the shell for
transport of the bedding system.
23. Method for packaging a bedding system, comprising providing a
foundation in the form of a shell comprising at least a top panel
and a side panel, and placing a mattress having exterior dimensions
to fit inside the shell, wherein the foundation and mattress is
transported as a single unit having the outside dimensions of the
foundation, and wherein the mattress is placed on the top panel of
the foundation when in use.
24. Method for transporting a bedding system, comprising providing
a foundation in the form of a shell comprising at least a top panel
and a side panel, placing a mattress having exterior dimensions to
fit inside the shell, wherein the foundation and mattress is
transported as a single unit having the outside dimensions of the
foundation, and securing casters to the foundation to allow
transport of the bedding system.
25. The method of claim 24, wherein the casters are oriented so as
to face away from the top panel.
26. The method of claim 24, wherein the casters are oriented
perpendicular to a side of the side panel.
27. The method of claim 24, further including placing a first
bedding system in a substantially horizontal orientation, said
first bedding system functioning as a pallet, and placing
additional bedding systems in a substantially vertical orientation
on top of the first bedding system, thereby forming a block of
bedding systems adapted for palletted transport.
Description
CLAIM TO EARLIER FILED RELATED PATENT APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims priority to earlier filed patent
application Ser. No. 60/371,969, filed Apr. 12, 2002, the contents
of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The systems and methods described herein relate to a bedding
system, and more particularly to a cassette bedding system for
easier storage, handling and transport.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0003] Conventional beds typically include a steel or wood frame,
optionally with casters, on which a box spring is positioned. A
mattress is, in turn, placed on the box spring. Beds of this type
come in various sizes and can be quite bulky to package and
transport. The height of the box spring is typically approximately
equal to the height of the mattress. A Mattress and box spring,
hereinafter referred to as a bedding system, are still mostly
purchased at department stores and furniture stores. However, an
increasing number of purchases are being made through alternative
distribution chains, such as membership warehouse outlets and
discounters.
[0004] Typically, purchases made at outlets and discounters are
"cash and carry", whereby the customer is expected to remove the
item from the store at the time of purchase and provide his/her own
transportation to the place where the bedding system is to be set
up. While limited store help may be available, the customer is
essentially responsible for handling the bedding system at all
times. Many customers may not be capable of or comfortable with
handling the bedding system and thus choose to purchase products
through retailers that provide shipping and handling, even at extra
cost. Accordingly, cash and carry outlets tend to lose potential
sales due to the unwieldy nature of bedding systems.
[0005] Warehouse outlets tend to keep a substantial inventory on
hand. In addition, bedding systems are typically stacked loosely
and due to their size, take up valuable floor space, in particular
since the items are preferably openly displayed such that customers
can readily help themselves. Accordingly, the size of the bedding
system can limit the outlet's ability to use floor space
efficiently. To address these problems, engineers have developed
packaging systems that use the foundation as a package that can be
used to transport the mattress. One such system is shown in U.S.
Pat. No. 5,237,714. As described therein a fiberboard foundation is
provided that can also be used as a shipping crate. Similarly, U.S.
Pat. No. 5,271,498 describes a mattress packaging system that
allows a plurality of mattresses to be stacked onto a palette for
more convenient transport.
[0006] Although such prior art systems can ease the difficulty of
transporting and storing a plurality of bedding systems, none of
these systems provides the end consumer with a bedding system that
can be brought home and assembled into a conventional bed.
[0007] Accordingly, there is a need in the art for a bedding system
that takes up less storage space and hence is more suited for sale
through warehouse outlets and discounters.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0008] The bedding systems and, the foundations and mattresses
described herein, are configured for easy transport and handling
and space-saving storage. The bedding system includes a protective
shell, that may be water proof and sufficiently large to hold a
mattress.
[0009] More particularly, the systems and methods described herein
include a bedding system that has a foundation in the form of a
shell comprising a top panel and a side panel and having a mattress
in a transport size that fits in the shell so that the foundation
and mattress are transported as a single unit that has the outside
dimension of the foundation, and the mattress may be placed on the
top panel of the foundation when set up as a bed.
[0010] Optionally, the bedding system may have a transport size
wherein the mattress is smaller than the useful of the mattress
when the bed is setup. The side of the mattress may be reduced by
compression, either by application of a vacuum or by mechanical
compression. In one practice the mattress is compressed by placing
the mattress inside an enclosure made of an air barrier and
applying a vacuum pressure to the inside of the enclosure.
[0011] With the systems and methods described herein, the mattress
used may be a foam mattress, a pocketed coil mattress, an open coil
mattress, or any other kind of suitable mattress.
[0012] In another aspect, the systems and methods described herein
will be understood to include methods for packaging of bedding
system that comprise steps of providing a foundation in the form of
a shell having a top panel and a side panel and placing a mattress
having exterior dimensions to fit inside the shell wherein the
foundation and mattress are transported as a single unit having the
outside dimensions of the foundation and wherein the mattress may
be placed on the top panel of the foundation when in use.
[0013] In a further aspect, it will be understood that the systems
and methods described herein include methods for transporting a
bedding system which include providing a foundation in the form of
a shell comprising at least a top panel and side panel, placing a
mattress having exterior dimensions to fit inside the shell wherein
the foundation and mattress is transported as a single unit having
the outside dimensions of the foundation and securing casters to
the foundation to allow transport of the bedding system.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
[0014] The foregoing and other objects and advantages of the
invention will be appreciated more fully from the following further
description thereof, with reference to the accompanying drawings
wherein:
[0015] FIG. 1 depicts a conventional bedding system with a mattress
and a foundation resting on a frame;
[0016] FIG. 2 shows in a perspective exploded view one exemplary
bedding system according to one embodiment of the invention in a
transport configuration;
[0017] FIG. 3 depicts a foundation with reinforcement braces and
casters for a bedding system according to the invention;
[0018] FIG. 4 depicts the bedding system of FIG. 3 with a mattress
and with the reinforcement braces in a transport position;
[0019] FIG. 5 depicts another embodiment of a foundation for the
bedding system according to the invention;
[0020] FIG. 6 depicts the bedding system of FIG. 4 with the
mattress packaged for transport/storage;
[0021] FIG. 7 depicts an exemplary foam mattress for use with the
bedding system; and
[0022] FIG. 8 depicts a palletted bedding system, using one bedding
system in a horizontal orientation as a pallet.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF ILLUSTRATED EMBODIMENTS
[0023] To provide an overall understanding of the invention,
certain illustrative embodiments will now be described. These
embodiments include, but are not limited to, bedding systems that
include a mattress and a foundation and that may be configured for
more efficient shipping, handling and storage and then easily
reconfigured into a conventional bed with a mattress and a
foundation. This mattress may be one-sided, or two-sided, foam,
pocketed coil, open coil, an air mattress or a water mattress.
Thus, it will be understood by one of ordinary skill in the art
that the systems and methods described herein can be adapted and
modified for other suitable applications and that such other
additions and modifications will not depart from the scope
hereof.
[0024] Turning now to FIG. 1, a conventional bedding system 10, as
placed for example on the floor of a bedroom, typically includes a
foundation 11 and a mattress 12 which rests on the foundation 11.
As shown in FIG. 1, the foundation 11 can additionally be placed on
a frame 15 which can include a set of casters to facilitate moving
the bedding system, for example, for cleaning the bedroom floor.
The foundation 11 can be implemented as a box spring or can be any
surface or structure to provide a rigid support for the mattress
12. As mentioned before, the mattress 12 and the foundation 11
depicted in FIG. 1 are typically handled and stored as separate
units.
[0025] FIG. 2 depicts in a perspective exploded view a first
exemplary embodiment of a bedding system 20 according to the
invention, shown here in a transport configuration. The bedding
system 20 includes a mattress 12, and a foundation comprised of a
foundation bottom 14, a foundation sidewall 18, a foundation top 22
and a plurality of optional support posts 22. The foundation bottom
14, the foundation sidewall 18 and the foundation top 22, when
assembled, form a shell-like structure adapted to receive and
contain the mattress 12 for transport. The foundation bottom 14 and
foundation sidewall 18 may be joined together permanently as a
single piece, or may be separate pieces to be joined later.
[0026] FIG. 2 shows the foundation top 22 as a separate removable
piece. In other embodiments (not shown) the foundation top 22 may
be hingedly secured to the foundation sidewall 18 or slidably
secured in a groove provided in the foundation sidewall 18. The
foundation top 22 may also be omitted entirely. In a further
alternative embodiment the foundation may be formed as a box that
has a removable and replaceable side wall thereby allowing the
mattress to be slid in and out of the foundation. The support posts
22 can be inserted in matching recesses disposed at suitable
locations in the foundation bottom 14 and the foundation top 22 to
maintain in an assembled state a uniform spacing between the
foundation bottom 14 and the top 22 and to provide additional
support for the surface of the foundation that will face the
mattress 12 after assembly. It will be understood that the
designation as foundation bottom 14 and foundation top 22 does not
necessarily indicate the orientation of the foundation when set up
as a bed.
[0027] FIG. 3 shows a perspective bottom view of another embodiment
of a foundation 11. In this embodiment, the support posts 22 have
been replaced by web-like spacers or support braces 72 to aid in
supporting the foundation top 22. The braces 72 can be designed to
lock into place once inserted in, for example, the foundation
sidewall 18 and/or may be removable and re-insertable. While the
illustrated embodiment shows two support braces 72 which snap into
the side walls of foundation 60, it is understood that the number
of support posts 22 and support braces 76, their location, size and
desired attachment locations with respect to the foundation 11 may
be varied as desired. For example, in one alternate embodiment, the
braces 72 extend diagonally from one corner of the foundation 22 to
another, thereby forming an "X-brace" support. In either case it
will be understood that the systems described herein may include an
interior brace structure that can connect to and engage with the
sides of the frame to provide sufficient reinforcement of the upper
foundation surface 22 and the foundation side walls 18 to allow the
foundation to support the weight of a conventional steel spring
mattress and the expected number of bed occupants. To this end, the
foundation includes, in one preferred embodiment, braces 72 that
can engage into slots 73 that are molded into the sidewall 18. As
shown in FIG. 3, the braces 72 can be slidingly engaged into slots
73 that are positioned in opposite side walls of the foundation 11.
The fixed length of the braces 72 hold the side walls of the
foundation a fixed length apart and prevent, or greatly reduce, the
ability and tendency of the foundation side walls to spread or
twist in response to the application of a load. Additionally, FIG.
3 also shows that the braces 72 are fitted against the underside of
the foundation top 22. Accordingly, the braces 72 support the
foundation top 22 and prevent or reduce, inward deflection of the
foundation top 22 in response to an applied load. In one
embodiment, the braces 72 are molded plastic I-beams of
approximately the same width as the sidewall 18. In alternate
embodiments, the bracing may be formed as part of the mold. Thus,
the sidewalls may be somewhat deep than the mattress 12. This extra
deep leaves room for braces to be molded into the foundation. In
one example the depth of the foundation is 2 to 3 inches greater
than the height of the mattress 12. This extra 2-3 inches allows
for the braces 72 to be formed as integral parts of the foundation.
The difference in depth between the foundation and the mattress may
be achieved by making the sidewalls larger, reducing the thickness
of the mattress, compacting the mattress for storage, or by any
combination of the techniques.
[0028] Referring now to FIG. 4, the support braces 72, like the
posts 22, may be stored for transport inside the foundation 11,
where they use very little space, and inserted only when the
foundation is assembled at the customer's site. Alternatively, the
braces 72 and/or posts 22 can be placed along the outside of the
foundation 11 (not shown).
[0029] Since the depicted foundation 11 is essentially a hollow
shell, it may conveniently be used as storage space once the
bedding system 20 is set up. For this purpose, side doors (not
shown) can be placed at suitable locations in the foundation
sidewall 18. The side doors can be sliding doors, hinged doors or
any suitable door configuration known in the art. Additionally, the
foundation 11 can have cutouts 24 (see FIG. 2) disposed in the
foundation top 22 and foundation bottom 14 to facilitate handling
or for tying-down the bedding system during transport. Cutouts
could also be provided in the foundation sidewall 18. In any case,
the foundation 11 in one embodiment is a plastic molded frame. The
walls and top of the frame are sufficiently thick to support a
conventional steel spring mattress and is one embodiment the
foundation 22 can support between 750 and 1500 lbs. As the
foundation may be covered with a slip cover, the side cutouts 24
will be covered and will not detract from the appearance of the bed
once it is set up. Consequently, the cutouts 24, and other similar
features, such a plastic D-rings can be added to the foundation 11
to facilitate transport. In one alternate embodiment, the
foundation includes bulbous skids made preferably of a low
coefficient of friction material and formed on the sidewall or
bottom wall of the foundation. These skids allow the bed to be slid
across the surface of a store floor, thereby allowing the consumer
to more easily move the product to their car.
[0030] In most cases the product will be covered with a plastic
wrap packaging. The plastic can be heat shrink wrapping, or
conventional plastic wrapping. In one optional embodiment, the
foundation 11 may include countersunk nuts which can receive bolt
on features, such as handles, straps, casters or D-rings. The bolt
on features can be attached through the plastic wrapping by a bolt
or machine screw that can penetrate through the wrapping. The bolt
on feature can be temporarily screwed into the counter sunk bolt
for helping the consumer deliver the product.
[0031] Referring back to FIG. 3, optional casters 74 can be
attached to the bottom of the foundation 11, for example, to the
foundation sidewall 18 or to the foundation bottom 14. The casters
74 can be designed for transport purposes only or can be left in
place after setup of the bedding system 10 to allow the bedding
system to be moved. Additional casters 76 may be attached to the
support braces 72 to provide additional support of the mattress.
The casters 74, 76 may be removable and re-insertable. These
casters are optional and the foundation 11 may be seated directly
on the floor. Alternatively, legs may be provided that can be
bolted or otherwise attached, to the foundation 11 to lift the
foundation 11 off the floor. Legs and casters may be positioned
around the periphery of the foundation 11 as shown in FIG. 3, and
may also be located along the length of the braces 72. For example,
in the embodiment where the braces 72 form an X-brace, a leg or
caster may be centrally positioned to provide support for the
middle of the foundation 11. Optionally, a fabric skirt can be
provided that fits over the exterior surface of the foundation 11
and provides an improved aesthetic appearance.
[0032] In another exemplary embodiment of the bedding system 20,
depicted in FIG. 5, casters 78 may be placed along a sidewall 18 of
the foundation 11. With this arrangement of casters 78, the
foundation 11 can be moved and stored in an upright position. With
the mattress 12 placed inside the foundation 11, as shown in FIGS.
2 and 4, and also in FIG. 6, the entire bedding system 10 can hence
be easily stored upright, taking up no more space than the
foundation alone, translating into a savings of at least 50% in
storage space. The casters 74, 76, like the support post and braces
72, can be packaged inside the foundation 60 for transport and
storage. In a further optional embodiment as discussed above, the
casters 74 may be replaced with furniture legs to lift the frame
off the floor. This allows for easy vacuuming under the bed. In
this embodiment a furniture leg may be any suitable length, for
example between 3 and 9 inches long. A leg may be fitted into the
caster groove at each corner of the frame 11. Additionally and
optionally, a fifth leg may be provided that can be centrally
located and provide further support for the center of the
foundation 11.
[0033] In addition to casters and legs, the foundation 11 may also
be provided with head and foot boards. The foundation 11 can
include hardware for attaching a head or foot board, or can be
adapted to allow the head board or foot board to be snapped or
forced into place. Further, in other optional embodiments, the
foundation 11 may be capable of being separated into two or more
pieces. To this end, the foundation 11 may comprise two sections of
equal size. The sections may be joined at the center by any
suitable technique, such as bolting the two pieces together or
snapping them together. In one embodiment, each section is half the
width and the full length of the foundation 11. When separated into
two pieces, the foundation 11, which may be a California king,
king, Olympic queen, queen, full or twin size bed, may be more
easily moved through the consumer's home.
[0034] Although FIGS. 3-6 depict the foundation 11 and braces 72 as
being formed of perforated sheets of plastic, it will be understood
that in other embodiments, the foundation 11 and braces 72 may
comprise solid sheets of plastic, or a combination of solid and
perforated sheets. In one embodiment the foundation comprises a
unitary body having a top surface and sidewalls as depicted in FIG.
3. In this embodiment, the mattress 12 may be vacuum compressed to
reduce its size to a size adapted for fitting within the internal
cavity of the foundation 11. This size and configuration is more
suited to transport, and the unitary plastic body of the foundation
11 acts as a protective shell for the mattress 12.
[0035] The mattress 12 may be a conventional mattress, such as an
open coil mattress, a Marshall coil mattress, a foam mattress, or
an air or water bed mattress, while the foundation can be made, for
example, of plastic, wood, composite materials, fiberglass, metal,
and/or other suitable materials known in the art, The bedding
system 10 can be of any suitable size, for example, a queen size
with a total weight of about between 40 and 70 lbs. The bedding
system 10 may also include a slip cover (not shown) fitted over the
foundation to provide a more aesthetically pleasing appearance. For
transport, the slip cover may be placed over the foundation,
whereby fabric or plastic handles on the slip cover can facilitate
gripping the bedding system. As mentioned above, the foundation can
also have cutouts 24 that improve handling of the bedding system
when in its transport configuration.
[0036] FIG. 7 depicts an exemplary mattress 12, for example a foam
mattress, adapted to be placed inside the foundation 11. Foam
mattresses are known in the art. The mattress 12 depicted in FIG. 7
can include a number of different support sections 22, 24, 26, 28,
30 which can be surrounded laterally by a peripheral section 32.
Sections 22, 24, 26, 28 and 30 can be of different firmness and be
arranged such that different body sections of a user are supported
by corresponding sections with a specific firmness. For example,
section 22 may have a suitable firmness to support the upper back
of a user. Section 26 may have a different firmness that is more
suited for supporting the user's lumbar region. Other sections of
the mattress 12 can have a firmness suitable for supporting other
body sections. The peripheral section 32 can provide additional
edge support for the mattress 12. The peripheral section can have a
firmness that is greater than the firmness of the interior foam
sections 22, 24, 26, 28, 30.
[0037] The linear dimensions of the mattress 12, can be
significantly reduced by compressing the mattress. In certain
practices, the height, width and length of the mattress may be
reduced. In one practice, the size of the mattress 12 can be
reduced by sealing the mattress 12 in a plastic package under
vacuum. The plastic package can be made of a plastic sheet of
sufficient strength to withstand the pressure differential between
the vacuum inside the package and atmospheric pressure, and also
resist puncture and tearing. Any material that acts as a suitable
air barrier may be used. In certain embodiments, the package
comprises a poly laminate material, or other nylon-based material.
The vacuum can also keep contaminants and moisture away from the
mattress 12 and provides a sanitary seal for the mattress 12. The
vacuum-sealed mattress 12 will hence easily fit inside the interior
space of the foundation and will expand to its intended size when
removed from the package. It will be understood that the ability to
vacuum-seal the mattress and the size reduction under an applied
vacuum depends on the type of mattress. Vacuum shall refer to any
suitable pressure below ambient pressure. Alternatively or in
addition, the mattress can also be compressed mechanically.
Mechanical compression systems are known in the art, including
those described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,096,378. In another alternate
embodiment, the foundation is made slightly larger to accommodate a
regular sized mattress.
[0038] FIG. 8 depicts a palletized shipping block 40 with a
plurality of bedding systems 10a, 10b, with each of the bedding
system systems 10a, 10b being in the transport configuration. One
bedding system 10a may be placed in a horizontal disposition to act
as a pallet for the other bedding systems 10b which are placed on
the pallet 10a. This arrangement obviated the need for a separate
shipping pallet for the bedding systems 10a, 10b and reduces the
shipping cost.
[0039] Those skilled in the art will know or be able to ascertain
using no more than routine experimentation, many equivalents to the
embodiments and practices described herein. For example, the
foundation may include a handle grip, or latches for securing on
the bedding system with another for better shipping. Accordingly,
it will be understood that the invention is not to be limited to
the embodiments disclosed herein, but is to be interpreted as
broadly as allowed under the law.
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