Portable bed assembly

Abstract

A portable bed includes an adjustable frame and a topper configured to be supported on the adjustable frame. The adjustable frame includes a first frame portion and a second frame portion. The first frame portion has a first end and a second end spaced a fixed distance apart from the first end. The second frame portion is configured to be adjustably coupled to the first frame portion. Adjustment of a position of the second frame portion relative to the first frame portion adjusts an overall length dimension of the frame measured between the first end of the first frame portion and an adjustable end of the second frame portion opposite the first end of the first frame portion. The topper comprises a plurality of elongate supports positioned within a cover between a first layer and a second layer of the cover.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An adjustable frame for a portable bed, comprising:
 a first frame portion having a first end and a second end spaced a fixed distance apart from the first end;   a second frame portion that is configured to be adjustably coupled to the first frame portion such that adjustment of a position of the second frame portion relative to the first frame portion adjusts an overall length dimension of the frame measured between the first end of the first frame portion and an adjustable end of the second frame portion opposite the first end of the first frame portion.   
     
     
         2 . The adjustable frame for a portable bed of  claim 1 , wherein the second frame portion can be adjusted relative to the first frame portion in a tool-less manner. 
     
     
         3 . The adjustable frame for a portable bed of  claim 1 , wherein the first frame portion includes at least one elongate first frame member and the second frame portion includes at least one elongate second frame member that is telescopically engaged with the at least one elongate first frame member. 
     
     
         4 . The adjustable frame for a portable bed of  claim 3 , wherein each of the first frame portion and the second frame portion include at least one support leg, wherein the at least one support leg is height adjustable in a tool-less manner. 
     
     
         5 . The adjustable frame for a portable bed of  claim 4 , wherein the first frame portion and the second frame portion comprise a plurality of elongate frame members including the at least one elongate first frame member and the least one elongate second frame member, wherein each of the plurality of elongate frame members are connected to one another by a plurality of connectors, each of which is substantially identical to one another. 
     
     
         6 . The adjustable frame for a portable bed of  claim 5 , wherein one or more of the plurality of connectors comprises a tool-less fastener comprising a hand knob. 
     
     
         7 . The adjustable frame for a portable bed of  claim 5 , wherein each of the plurality of connectors comprises a support projection that extends outwardly beyond those of the plurality of elongate frame members attached to a particular one of the plurality of connectors. 
     
     
         8 . The adjustable frame for a portable bed of  claim 5 , further comprising a sleeve that adapts the smaller of the telescoping first and second elongate frame members to the connector. 
     
     
         9 . The adjustable frame for a portable bed of  claim 1 , wherein each of the first frame portion and the second frame portion includes one or more horizontal elongate frame members, wherein the adjustable frame comprises a plurality of support legs on each side thereof, wherein an angle between each of the support legs and the one or more horizontal elongate frame members is equal to or greater than 92 degrees or 93 degrees. 
     
     
         10 . The adjustable frame for a portable bed of  claim 1 , wherein the first frame portion includes a first pair of elongate frame members and the second frame portion includes a second pair of elongate frame member that are telescopically engaged with the first pair of elongate frame members, wherein the second frame portion further comprises a pair of support legs slidably engaged with the second pair of elongate frame members such that a position of the pair of support legs along a length of the second pair of elongate frame members can be adjusted. 
     
     
         11 . The adjustable frame for a portable bed of  claim 10 , wherein the pair of support legs are adjustable relative to the second pair of elongate frame members in a tool-less manner. 
     
     
         12 . A portable bed, comprising:
 the adjustable frame of  claim 1 ; and   a topper configured to be supported on the adjustable frame.   
     
     
         13 . The portable bed of  claim 12 , wherein the topper comprises a plurality of elongate supports configured to extend from one side to an opposite side of the adjustable frame, the plurality of the elongate supports positioned within a cover between a first layer and a second layer of the cover. 
     
     
         14 . The portable bed of  claim 13 , wherein the cover comprises a plurality of pockets, each configured to receive one of the plurality of elongate supports. 
     
     
         15 . The portable bed of  claim 13 , wherein the elongate supports are spaced from one another a suitable distance that the topper can be folded over onto itself with each of a first portion of the elongate supports positioned between each of a second portion of the elongate supports. 
     
     
         16 . The portable bed of  claim 15 , wherein the distance between each of the supports differs between the first portion and the second portion of the elongate supports. 
     
     
         17 . An adjustable portable bed, comprising:
 a first frame portion having a first end and a second end spaced a fixed distance apart from the first end, the first frame portion comprising at least one first elongate frame member;   a second frame portion that is configured to be adjustably coupled to the first frame portion such that adjustment of a position of the second frame portion relative to the first frame portion adjusts an overall length dimension of a frame of the portable bed measured between the first end of the first frame portion and an adjustable end of the second frame portion opposite the first end of the first frame portion, the second frame portion comprising at least one second elongate frame member;   wherein the at least one first elongate frame member and/or the at least one second elongate frame member is configured to be selected from one of a plurality of available lengths to adjust an overall dimension of the frame.   
     
     
         18 . The adjustable portable bed of  claim 17 , wherein each of the at least one first elongate frame member and the at least one second elongate frame member is a crossbar that extends in a lateral direction of the portable bed. 
     
     
         19 . The adjustable portable bed of  claim 18 , further comprising a plurality of connectors that connect the at least one first elongate frame member, the at least one second elongate frame member, and the support legs, wherein each of the crossbars is connected to a pair of the plurality of connectors with a tool-less connection. 
     
     
         20 . The adjustable portable bed of  claim 17 , further comprising a plurality of support legs, wherein each of the support legs is configured to be selected from one of a plurality of available lengths to allow the portable bed to be configured to conform to support surfaces of various shapes. 
     
     
         21 . The adjustable portable bed of  claim 20 , further comprising a plurality of connectors that connect the at least one first elongate frame member, the at least one second elongate frame member, and the support legs, wherein each of the plurality of support legs is connected to one of the plurality of connectors with a tool-less connection. 
     
     
         22 . The adjustable portable bed of  claim 17 , further comprising a topper, wherein the topper is configured to be selected from one of a plurality of available widths to adjust an overall width dimension of the portable bed.