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Russell Mark

Application US20170258241

Published 2017-09-14

Rocking Bed With Braking Mechanism

A rocking bed foundation includes an upper frame supported on rollers over a lower frame such that the upper frame can support a mattress for transverse reciprocal movement under the influence of a driver mounted within the foundation and further such that the upper frame can be locked to prevent movement when the driver is disengaged.

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2 Independent Claims

1. An apparatus for supporting a mattress of a bed for gentle side to side rocking motion comprising: a. a lower frame including at least two transverse frame members; b. an upper frame including at least two transverse upper frame members parallel said at least to transverse frame members; c. a plurality of roller carriages supporting at least two transverse upper frame members and supported for movement of said upper frame on said at least two transverse frame members; d. a driver connected between said lower frame and said upper frame to reciprocally move said upper frame transversely of said lower frame; and, e. a brake connected between said lower frame and said upper frame to arrest movement of said upper frame relative to said lower frame when said driver is not actuated.
15. An apparatus for supporting a mattress of a bed for gentle side to side rocking motion comprising: a. a lower frame and an upper frame; b. a plurality of roller carriages supporting said upper frame on said lower frame; c. a driver connected between said lower frame and said upper frame to reciprocally move said upper frame transversely of said lower frame; and, d. a brake connected between said lower frame and said upper frame to arrest movement of said upper frame relative to said lower frame when said driver is not actuated.