Safeguard for an adjustable base

Abstract

Present embodiments relate to an adjustable base ( 10 ) for a bed. More specifically, present embodiments relate to a safeguard for an adjustable base, wherein the safeguard prevents access to a space or area between the articulated portions of the base ( 10 ) and a frame ( 14 ).

1 . A safeguard for an adjustable base ( 10 ), comprising:
 a frame ( 14 ) having at least one peripheral member ( 30 ,  32 ,  34 );   an adjustable deck ( 12 ) operably connected to said frame, having at least a head portion ( 20 ), a feet portion ( 22 ) and at least one intermediate portion ( 24 ) therebetween, at least one of said head portion, intermediate portion, or said feet portion being movable relative to said frame;   a barricade ( 40 ) extending between said at least one movable head portion or feet portion, and said frame, said barricade precluding access between said frame and said at least one movable head portion or feet portion.   
     
     
         2 . The safeguard of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of legs ( 38 ) depending from said at least one peripheral member, 
     
     
         3 . The safeguard of  claim 2  further comprising the barricade extending between a bottom of said adjustable deck and said frame. 
     
     
         4 . The safeguard of  claim 3 , said barricade connected to an inside of said frame. 
     
     
         5 . The safeguard of  claim 3 , said barricade connected to an outer edge of said frame. 
     
     
         6 . The safeguard of  claim 3 , said barricade extending from an upper edge of said adjustable deck to said frame. 
     
     
         7 . The safeguard of  claim 1 , wherein said barricade is removably connected to at least of said adjustable base and said frame. 
     
     
         8 . The safeguard of  claim 1  wherein said barricade is a fabric ( 23 ). 
     
     
         9 . The safeguard of  claim 8  wherein said fabric ( 23 ) is one of stretchable or foldable. 
     
     
         10 . The safeguard of  claim 1  wherein said barricade is one of a vinyl, plastic, or textile. 
     
     
         11 . The safeguard of  claim 1 , further comprising a second barricade material extending across said frame between said at least one peripheral member. 
     
     
         12 . The safeguard of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one actuator connected to said frame. 
     
     
         13 . The safeguard of  claim 12 , further comprising at least one linkage on said frame. 
     
     
         14 . A method of safeguarding a space between an articulating base and a frame ( 14 ) of a bed, comprising:
 articulating a deck ( 12 ) from a first position to a second position;   expanding a barricade ( 140 ) from a first barricade position to a second barricade position during said articulating; and,   inhibiting access to a space between said articulating deck and said frame with said barricade.   
     
     
         15 . A safeguard for an adjustable base ( 10 ), comprising:
 a frame ( 14 ) having at least one peripheral member ( 30 ,  32 ,  34 ), an adjustable deck ( 12 ) operably connected to the frame ( 14 ), the adjustable deck having at least a head portion ( 20 ), a feet portion ( 22 ) and at least one intermediate portion ( 24 ) therebetween;   at least one of the head portion, intermediate portion, or the feet portion may be movable relative to the frame;   a barricade ( 140 ) extending across an opening defined by the peripheral member of the frame.