Platform hotel bed frame

Abstract

A platform bed frame particularly adapted for hotel use is provided including a pair of slat supporting rails that have a plurality of cavities along the length of the slat supporting rails. A plurality of slats form a mattress supporting surface and span between the slat supporting rails and have end lower conforming surfaces that fit into the cavities to secure the slats to the slat supporting rails. There are side rails and end rails that snap onto the slat supporting rails so that the assembly of the platform bed frame can be accomplished without the use of tools. There are two component legs that also allow an adjustment of the height of the platform supporting platform between a high and a low position. In the low position a foundation may be included underlying the mattress and a lesser number of slats can be used.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A platform bed frame assembly for supporting a mattress, the bed frame assembly adapted to be positioned on a floor, the bed frame assembly comprising at least two legs, at least two slat supporting rails having a plurality of cavities along the length of the slat supporting rails, a plurality of slats that span between the slat supporting rails, the slats having end lower surfaces adapted to conform to the plurality of cavities. 
     
     
         2 . A platform bed frame for supporting a mattress according to  claim 1  further comprising side rails and end rails adapted to be affixed to the slat supporting rails wherein the legs support the slat supporting rails. 
     
     
         3 . The platform bed frame of  claim 1  wherein the legs are adaptable to differing heights. 
     
     
         4 . The platform bed frame of  claim 3  wherein the legs are adaptable to two different heights. 
     
     
         5 . The platform bed frame of  claim 1  wherein the legs comprise at least upper and lower legs that are removably affixed together. 
     
     
         6 . The platform bed frame of  claim 1  wherein the assembly further comprises panels extending between the legs. 
     
     
         7 . The platform bed frame of  claim 2  wherein the side rails and end rails combine to form a continuous upper edge that retains a mattress in a fixed position atop the platform bed frame. 
     
     
         8 . The platform bed frame of  claim 1  wherein each slat supporting rail is comprised of a pair of angle irons with a plurality of support rail blocks sandwiched therebetween. 
     
     
         9 . The platform bed frame of  claim 1  wherein a plurality of cavities are formed in or by the support rail blocks in the slat supporting rails. 
     
     
         10 . The platform bed frame of  claim 2  wherein the side rails and end rails are each comprised of an angle iron surrounded by an extruded plastic housing. 
     
     
         11 . The platform bed frame of  claim 10  wherein the side rails and end rails are affixed to the slat supporting rails. 
     
     
         12 . The platform bed frame of  claim 11  wherein the side rails and end rails are either snapped or screwed to the slat supporting rails. 
     
     
         13 . The platform bed frame of  claim 11  wherein the corners between the side rails and end rails are fitted so that the side rails form an unbroken perimeter. 
     
     
         14 . The platform bed frame of  claim 1  wherein a perimeter forms an upstanding lip to contain the mattress. 
     
     
         15 . The platform bed frame of  claim 1  wherein the slats form a deck for supporting the mattress. 
     
     
         16 . The platform bed frame of  claim 6  wherein the panels are connected to the legs via a fastening means. 
     
     
         17 . The platform bed frame of  claim 6  wherein the panels contain a tab adapted to engage a receiver on the legs. 
     
     
         18 . The platform bed frame of  claim 6  wherein the panels are removable. 
     
     
         19 . The platform bed frame of  claim 6  wherein end panels provide lateral stability. 
     
     
         20 . A method for assembling a platform bed frame comprising the steps of:
 a) providing a pair of slat supporting rails having a plurality of cavities along the length of the slat supporting rails, a plurality of legs supporting the slat supporting rails above a floor and side rails and end rails, and   b) inserting a plurality of slats having formations at opposite ends thereof into the slat supporting rails by inserting the formations into the cavities of the leg supporting slats.   
     
     
         21 . The method for assembling a platform bed frame according to  claim 20  further comprising c) attaching the side rails and end rails onto the slat supporting rails. 
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 21  wherein the step of attaching the side rails onto the slat supporting rail comprises affixing the side rail and end rails onto the slat supporting rails. 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 22  wherein the affixing is performed by either snapping or screwing. 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 20  wherein the step of providing a pair of slat supporting rails having a plurality of cavities along the length of the slat supporting rails comprises providing a pair of slat supporting rails having a plurality of support rail blocks, each support rail block having a cavity formed therein.