| 摘要 |
A bed step device is provided for assisting a human or pet in climbing into and/or out of a bed. The device includes a base, at least one step attached to the base, and a retention member attached to the base. The retention member is configured to be disposed and retained between opposed surfaces of a bed, typically either the opposed surfaces of a mattress and a box spring or those of a box spring and a bed frame. The disposition of the retention member between the opposed surfaces results in a retention force, typically a friction force, to resist sliding movement of the device across a floor surface on which the device is supported. The retention member may be a rigid panel or a flexible sheet. The base and step or steps may comprise a folding staircase linkage or a rigid, unitary housing including a storage compartment. |
| 主权项 |
1. A portable bed step device for assisting a human or pet in climbing into a bed, comprising:
a rigid bed step member supportable by a generally horizontal floor surface; a plurality of rigid steps, including a lowest step, disposed in fixed positions relative to the bed step member, each step including a generally horizontal support surface configured to be elevated above the generally horizontal floor surface when the bed step member is supported thereon in a use position; a rigid, elongate retention member connected to the bed step member, the retention member adapted to be disposed and frictionally retained between opposed surfaces of the bed, when the portable bed step device is in the use position adjacent to the bed, to resist movement of the device, including horizontal sliding movement of the device, away from the use position, at least one of the plurality of steps in the use position being disposed below the vertical level of the retention member, the resistance of the retention member to bending or pivoting relative to the bed step member further resisting upward or downward vertical movement of any of the plurality of steps; an at least substantially vertical rear side of the bed step member when in the use position disposed generally parallel and directly adjacent to the bed, the rear side extending at least from the vertical level of the retention member approximately to the floor surface, the bed step member contacting the floor surface proximate to the bottom of the rear side of the bed step member, and the bed step member contacting the floor surface proximate to the front of the lowest step, to at least substantially prevent downward movement of any of the steps; an at least substantially enclosed storage compartment disposed below the support surface; and floor-contacting members extendably and retractably connected to the bed step member to adjust the height of the bed step member and the support surface relative to the generally horizontal floor surface. |
