Convertible Bed System

Abstract

A convertible bed system is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the system provides at least one substantially horizontally oriented guide rail configured for being secured within a room in a position substantially parallel with a substantially vertically oriented wall of the room. A pair of substantially vertically oriented first and second wall supports are positioned substantially parallel with the wall of the room and slidably engaged with the at least one guide rail in a side-by-side arrangement. A substantially horizontally oriented first bed frame is secured to the first wall support and is sized and configured for supporting a first mattress thereon. A substantially horizontally oriented second bed frame is secured to the second wall support and is sized and configured for supporting a second mattress thereon. The first and second bed frames are capable of selectively moving between one of a joined position—forming a single bed—and a separated position—forming a pair of beds.

1 . A convertible bed system comprising:
 an at least one substantially horizontally oriented guide rail configured for being secured within a room in a position substantially parallel with a substantially vertically oriented wall of the room;   a pair of substantially vertically oriented first and second wall supports positioned substantially parallel with the wall of the room and slidably engaged with the at least one guide rail in a side-by-side arrangement, thereby allowing each of the first and second wall supports to selectively slide independently within the at least one guide rail, in a direction substantially parallel with the wall of the room;   a substantially horizontally oriented first bed frame secured to the first wall support, proximal a bottom edge of the first wall support, the first bed frame sized and configured for supporting a first mattress thereon;   a substantially vertically oriented first headboard engaged with the first wall support in a position above the first bed frame;   a substantially horizontally oriented second bed frame secured to the second wall support, proximal a bottom edge of the second wall support, the second bed frame sized and configured for supporting a second mattress thereon;   a substantially vertically oriented second headboard engaged with the second wall support in a position above the second bed frame;   the first and second bed frames capable of selectively moving between one of a joined position—wherein the first and second bed frames are moved laterally into substantially adjacent contact with one another, thereby forming a single bed—and a separated position—wherein the first and second bed frames are moved laterally apart from one another, thereby forming a pair of beds; and   an at least one locking mechanism configured for selectively locking the first and second bed frames in each of the separated position and joined position, the at least one locking mechanism providing a locking lever positioned proximal an outer side of at least one of the first and second bed frames, said locking lever configured for selectively actuating said locking mechanism;   whereby, the first and second headboards are capable of moving in tandem with the respective first and second bed frames as the first and second bed frames move between the joined and separated positions.   
     
     
         2 . The convertible bed system of  claim 1 , further comprising a pair of vertically spaced-apart guide rails secured to the wall of the room, each of the first and second wall supports being slidably engaged with each of the guide rails. 
     
     
         3 . The convertible bed system of  claim 1 , further comprising two pairs of vertically spaced-apart guide rails positioned and secured in a substantially side-by-side arrangement on the wall of the room, the first wall support slidably engaged with a first pair of guide rails, and the second wall support slidably engaged with a second pair of guide rails. 
     
     
         4 . The convertible bed system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one guide rail provides a linear track within which the first and second wall supports are slidably engaged. 
     
     
         5 . The convertible bed system of  claim 4 , wherein each of the first and second wall supports provides a plurality of guide wheels configured for riding within the track of the at least one guide rail. 
     
     
         6 . The convertible bed system of  claim 5 , wherein the track of the at least one guide rail provides a track stop at each of the opposing ends of the at least one guide rail, the track stops being positioned and configured for preventing the guide wheels of the first and second wall supports from unintentionally sliding out of the track and becoming disengaged from the at least one guide rail. 
     
     
         7 . The convertible bed system of  claim 1 , wherein each of the first and second bed frames provides an at least one frame wheel positioned and configured for being in rolling contact with a floor of the room. 
     
     
         8 . (canceled) 
     
     
         9 . The convertible bed system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one locking mechanism provides an at least one locking rod positioned and configured for selectively indexing into an at least one locking aperture provided by the at least one guide rail. 
     
     
         10 . The convertible bed system of  claim 9 , wherein the locking lever of each of the at least one locking mechanism is mechanically interconnected with the at least one locking rod and configured for allowing the at least one locking rod to be manually indexed into and out of the at least one locking aperture. 
     
     
         11 . The convertible bed system of  claim 1 , further comprising a mattress pad configured for spanning a top surface of, and being removably engagable with, each of the first and second mattresses, when the first and second bed frames are in the joined position. 
     
     
         12 . The convertible bed system of  claim 11 , wherein a perimeter edge of the mattress pad is removably engagable with a perimeter edge of the combined first and second mattresses, when the first and second bed frames are in the joined position. 
     
     
         13 . The convertible bed system of  claim 11 , wherein a bottom surface of the mattress pad provides a longitudinally oriented filler member sized and configured for resting within, and filling, a crevice formed between the first and second mattresses when the first and second bed frames are in the joined position. 
     
     
         14 . (canceled) 
     
     
         15 . The convertible bed system of  claim 14 , wherein each of the first and second headboards provides an at least one headboard cleat configured for engagement with a corresponding at least one wall cleat provided by the corresponding one of the first and second wall supports. 
     
     
         16 . The convertible bed system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a first nightstand engaged with the first wall support in a position substantially adjacent to an outer side of the first bed frame; and   a second nightstand engaged with the second wall support in a position substantially adjacent to an outer side of the second bed frame;   whereby, the first and second nightstands are capable of moving in tandem with the respective first and second bed frames as the first and second bed frames move between the joined and separated positions.   
     
     
         17 . The convertible bed system of  claim 16 , wherein each of the first and second nightstands are engaged with the respective first and second wall supports so as to be suspended a distance above a floor of the room. 
     
     
         18 . The convertible bed system of  claim 16 , wherein each of the first and second nightstands provides an at least one nightstand cleat configured for engagement with a corresponding at least one wall cleat provided by the corresponding one of the first and second wall supports. 
     
     
         19 . A convertible bed system comprising:
 an at least one pair of substantially horizontally oriented guide rails positioned and secured in a substantially side-by-side arrangement on a substantially vertically oriented wall of a room;   a pair of substantially vertically oriented first and second wall supports, the first wall support slidably engaged with a first one of the guide rails, and the second wall support slidably engaged with a second one of the guide rails, thereby allowing each of the first and second wall supports to selectively slide independently within the at least one pair of guide rails, in a direction substantially parallel with the wall of the room;   a substantially horizontally oriented first bed frame secured to the first wall support, proximal a bottom edge of the first wall support, the first bed frame sized and configured for supporting a first mattress thereon;   a substantially vertically oriented first headboard engaged with the first wall support in a position above the first bed frame;   a substantially horizontally oriented second bed frame secured to the second wall support, proximal a bottom edge of the second wall support, the second bed frame sized and configured for supporting a second mattress thereon;   a substantially vertically oriented second headboard engaged with the second wall support in a position above the second bed frame;   the first and second bed frames capable of selectively moving between one of a joined position—wherein the first and second bed frames are moved laterally into substantially adjacent contact with one another, thereby forming a single bed—and a separated position—wherein the first and second bed frames are moved laterally apart from one another, thereby forming a pair of beds; and   an at least one locking mechanism configured for selectively locking the first and second bed frames in each of the separated position and joined position, the at least one locking mechanism providing a locking lever positioned proximal an outer side of at least one of the first and second bed frames, said locking lever configured for selectively actuating said locking mechanism;   whereby, the first and second headboards are capable of moving in tandem with the respective first and second bed frames as the first and second bed frames move between the joined and separated positions.   
     
     
         20 . A convertible bed system comprising:
 an at least one substantially horizontally oriented guide rail configured for being secured to a substantially vertically oriented wall of a room;   a pair of substantially vertically oriented first and second wall supports positioned substantially parallel with the wall of the room and slidably engaged with the at least one guide rail in a side-by-side arrangement, thereby allowing each of the first and second wall supports to selectively slide independently within the at least one guide rail, in a direction substantially parallel with the wall of the room;   a substantially horizontally oriented first bed frame secured to the first wall support, proximal a bottom edge of the first wall support, the first bed frame sized and configured for supporting a first mattress thereon;   a substantially horizontally oriented second bed frame secured to the second wall support, proximal a bottom edge of the second wall support, the second bed frame sized and configured for supporting a second mattress thereon;   the first and second bed frames capable of selectively moving between one of a joined position—wherein the first and second bed frames are moved laterally into substantially adjacent contact with one another, thereby forming a single bed—and a separated position—wherein the first and second bed frames are moved laterally apart from one another, thereby forming a pair of beds;   a substantially vertically oriented first headboard engaged with the first wall support in a position above the first bed frame;   a substantially vertically oriented second headboard engaged with the second wall support in a position above the second bed frame;   a first nightstand engaged with the first wall support in a position substantially adjacent to an outer side of the first bed frame;   a second nightstand engaged with the second wall support in a position substantially adjacent to an outer side of the second bed frame; and   an at least one locking mechanism configured for selectively locking the first and second bed frames in each of the separated position and joined position, the at least one locking mechanism providing a locking lever positioned proximal an outer side of at least one of the first and second bed frames, said locking lever configured for selectively actuating said locking mechanism;   whereby, the first and second headboards, along with the first and second nightstands, are capable of moving in tandem with the respective first and second bed frames as the first and second bed frames move between the joined and separated positions.   
     
     
         21 . The convertible bed system of  claim 10 , wherein the at least one locking mechanism provides:
 an upper locking rod configured for selectively indexing into a corresponding upper locking aperture provided by an upper guide rail; and   an opposing lower locking rod configured for selectively indexing into a corresponding lower locking aperture provided by an opposing lower guide rail, said lower guide rail vertically spaced apart from the upper guide rail.   
     
     
         22 . The convertible bed system of  claim 21 , wherein the upper and lower locking rods of the at least one locking mechanism are arranged on a rotatable wheel that is mechanically interconnected with the locking lever, the locking lever capable of selectively rotating the wheel and, in turn, allowing the upper and lower locking rods to be simultaneously indexed into and out of the respective upper and lower locking apertures.