System and Method for Generating Vibrations in a Furniture Item

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

The present application claims priority to, and the benefit of, U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/619, 471, which was filed on Jan. 10, 2024, and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention generally relates to the field of sleep enhancing and relaxation providing devices. More specifically, the present invention relates to a novel sleep enhancing bed vibrating system designed to induce restful sleep through the generation of vibrations of varying intensities. The system features a variable speed motor connected to a rotating weight longitudinal arm, a speed control controller, in the form of a physical device or a mobile application to adjust the frequency of vibrations. The motor is designed to create slow, soothing vibrations to high-speed vibrations. Accordingly, the present disclosure makes specific reference thereto. Nonetheless, it is to be appreciated that aspects of the present invention are also equally applicable to other like applications, devices, and methods of manufacture.

BACKGROUND

By way of background, many individuals find difficulty in falling asleep and this can be due to stress, anxiety, environmental factors, and/or underlying health conditions. Lack of quality sleep can have broad mental health and physical health implications such as struggle with focus, motivation, soreness, and/or stiffness.

For better sleep, individuals resort to therapies such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for insomnia, relaxation techniques, or other forms of psychotherapy aimed at addressing underlying causes of sleeplessness. Many individuals take prescription sleep aids, over-the-counter remedies, or natural supplements like melatonin. Medications and even some therapies might lead to dependency and may potentially lead to long-term health issues.

Research has shown that specific vibration patterns influence brainwaves to encourage the brain to enter states more conducive to sleep. Gentle vibrations can be reminiscent of rocking motions, similar to those experienced in a car or train, which some individuals find lulling. Individuals desire a device that can be attached to a bed and provide gentle vibrations to help individuals get to sleep quicker.

Therefore, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a device that mounts to the bottom of a bed to create vibrations that help individuals sleep. There is also a long-felt need in the art for a sleep-inducing system that obviates the use of therapies and medications. Additionally, there is a long-felt need in the art for a novel vibrating device that vibrates a bed to help individuals fall to sleep quicker while alleviating body aches and discomfort. Moreover, there is a long-felt need in the art for a novel system that can generate vibrations of different intensities and frequencies in a bed to help individuals fall to sleep quicker. Further, there is a long-felt need in the art of specially designed bedrocker device that provides a soothing sensation to a high-speed massage vibration. Furthermore, there is a long-felt need in the art for a novel vibration generating device that is attached to the bottom of a bed for not impacting aesthetics of a room. Finally, there is a long-felt need in the art for a system that has a variable speed motor for generating vibrations in a bed for individuals to obtain a better night's sleep and to maintain comfort throughout the day.

The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodiment thereof, comprises a bed vibrating system for helping individuals fall to sleep quicker. The system further features a mounting bracket fastened to a bed foundation. A variable speed motor is detachably attached to the top surface of the mounting bracket. The variable speed motor is adapted to vary speed to produce different intensities of vibrations. A rotating weight longitudinal arm is operatively connected to the motor and is adapted to detachably attach an interchangeable weight, wherein the interchangeable weight includes a quick connect attachment for securing to the arm. A speed control controller is coupled to the motor for adjusting the speed of vibrations. The vibrations are intense when more weight is attached to the arm and the vibrations are light when a lighter weight is attached to the arm. The speed can also be controlled using a mobile application installed in a handheld electronic device.

In this manner, the bed vibrating system of the present invention accomplishes all of the foregoing objectives and provides users with a bed vibrating system with a variable speed electric motor that mounts to the bottom of a bed to create vibrations that help individuals sleep. The system enables users to interchange different weights on the motor to create a slow, soothing sensation to a high-speed massage vibration. The system helps individuals get to sleep quicker while alleviating body aches and discomfort throughout the night. The system offers a way for individuals to obtain a better night's sleep and maintain comfort throughout the day without requirement of therapies, medication, and expensive medical procedures.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The following presents a simplified summary in order to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed innovation. This summary is not an extensive overview, and it is not intended to identify key/critical elements or to delineate the scope thereof. Its sole purpose is to present some general concepts in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later.

The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodiment thereof, comprises a bed vibrating system for enhancing sleep and providing comfort. The system further comprises a mounting bracket adapted to fasten to a bed foundation. A variable speed motor is detachably attached to the top surface of the mounting bracket. The variable speed motor is adapted to vary speed to produce different intensities of vibrations. A rotating weight longitudinal arm is operatively connected to the motor and is adapted to detachably attach an interchangeable weight, wherein the interchangeable weight includes a quick connect attachment for securing to the arm. A speed control controller is coupled to the motor for adjusting the speed of vibrations.

In yet another embodiment, the mounting bracket includes a plurality of apertures for receiving mechanical fasteners, and the mounting bracket is adapted for detachable attachment to a bed foundation.

In another embodiment, the system includes a safety cage for covering the motor and arm. The safety cage is mounted to the bed foundation using a plurality of mounting plates and does not interrupt movement of the rotating weight longitudinal arm for generating vibrations in a bed.

In another aspect, a sleep enhancing bed vibrating system is disclosed. The system includes a variable speed rotating motor which includes a wireless transceiver. A mobile application is configured to remotely control operations of the motor through a wireless communication channel. The mobile application includes options for controlling speed, motor status, activation/deactivation, and scheduling of the motor. The motor is configured for generating vibrations in a bed or furniture item to which the motor is attached by rotation of a rotating weight longitudinal arm which rotates upon activation of the motor. The mobile application provides real-time feedback for providing users with the current operational status of the motor, including battery life and vibration intensity, to adjust settings as needed for optimal sleep enhancement.

In yet another aspect, a method for enhancing sleep and providing relaxation through bed vibrations is described. The method includes the steps of providing a variable speed motor with an attached rotating arm, attaching the variable speed motor to a bed foundation, selecting and attaching an interchangeable weight on the rotating arm based on a desired intensity of vibrations, adjusting a speed control controller to set the speed of the motor and thus the frequency of vibrations, and activating the motor to generate vibrations in the bed.

In yet another embodiment, the interchangeable weights range from 0.1 kg to 1.5 kg to accommodate generating vibrations in beds of various sizes and materials.

In a further embodiment, the mobile application is configured for setting a sleep schedule that is communicated to the variable speed motor via a wireless communication channel, enabling for the automatic activation and deactivation of the motor for generating vibrations based on the configured schedule.

Numerous benefits and advantages of this invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art to which it pertains upon reading and understanding of the following detailed specification.

To the accomplishment of the foregoing and related ends, certain illustrative aspects of the disclosed innovation are described herein in connection with the following description and the annexed drawings. These aspects are indicative, however, of but a few of the various ways in which the principles disclosed herein can be employed and are intended to include all such aspects and their equivalents. Other advantages and novel features will become apparent from the following detailed description when considered in conjunction with the drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The description refers to provided drawings in which similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the different views, and in which:

FIG. 1 illustrates a standalone view of the sleep enhancing bed vibrating system of the present invention in accordance with the disclosed structure;

FIGS. 2A and 2B illustrate perspective views of different mounting brackets used for installing the bed vibrating device of the present invention on a bed box spring in accordance with the disclosed structure;

FIG. 3 illustrates a bottom perspective view of a bed box spring with the installed vibration generating device of FIG. 1 in accordance with the disclosed structure;

FIG. 4 illustrates a planar view showing use of a safety cage for safety of the vibration generating device from tampering in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 illustrates a perspective view of another embodiment of the mounting bracket for the sleep enhancing bed vibrating device for mounting to a bed frame in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention; and

FIG. 6 illustrates another embodiment of the sleep enhancing bed vibrating system of the present invention in accordance with the disclosed architecture.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

The innovation is now described with reference to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to refer to like elements throughout. In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding thereof. It may be evident, however, that the innovation can be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form in order to facilitate a description thereof. Various embodiments are discussed hereinafter. It should be noted that the figures are described only to facilitate the description of the embodiments. They are not intended as an exhaustive description of the invention and do not limit the scope of the invention. Additionally, an illustrated embodiment need not have all the aspects or advantages shown. Thus, in other embodiments, any of the features described herein from different embodiments may be combined.

As noted above, there is a long-felt need in the art for a device that mounts to the bottom of a bed to create vibrations that help individuals sleep. There is also a long-felt need in the art for a sleep-inducing system that reduces use of therapies and medications. Additionally, there is a long-felt need in the art for a novel vibrating device that vibrates a bed to help individuals fall to sleep quicker while alleviating body aches and discomfort. Moreover, there is a long-felt need in the art for a novel system that can generate vibrations of different intensities and frequencies in a bed to help individuals fall to sleep quicker. Further, there is a long-felt need in the art of specially designed bedrocker device that provides a soothing sensation to a high-speed massage vibration. Furthermore, there is a long-felt need in the art for a novel vibration generating device that is attached to the bottom of a bed for not impacting aesthetics of a room. Finally, there is a long-felt need in the art for a system that has a variable speed motor for generating vibrations in a bed for individuals to obtain a better night's sleep and maintain comfort throughout the day.

The present invention, in one exemplary embodiment, is a method for enhancing sleep and providing relaxation through bed vibrations. The method includes the steps of providing a variable speed motor with an attached rotating arm, attaching the variable speed motor to a bed box spring, selecting and attaching an interchangeable weight on the rotating arm based on a desired intensity of vibrations, adjusting a speed control controller to set the speed of the motor and thus the frequency of vibrations, and activating the motor to generate vibrations in the bed.

Referring initially to the drawings, FIG. 1 illustrates a standalone view of the sleep enhancing bed vibrating system of the present invention in accordance with the disclosed structure. The sleep enhancing bed vibrating system 100 of the present invention is designed to attach to a bed box spring and to produce different intensities of vibrations in the bed to induce a restful sleep. The sleep-inducing vibrations generating device 100 is portable and can be used as an after-market product for a bed or any other similar furniture device. More specifically, the sleep enhancing bed vibrating device 100 includes a rotating motor 102 detachably attached to a top surface 104 of a mounting bracket 106. The mounting bracket 106 is adapted to be fastened to a bed box spring for safe and convenient installation of the sleep-inducing vibrations producing device 100. The motor 102 is a variable speed motor that is adapted to vary the speed to produce different intensities of vibrations.

The top surface 108 of the rotating motor 102 has an operatively connected rotating weight longitudinal arm 110. The arm 110 is attached to the rotating motor 102 using at least one mechanical fastener 112. The free end 114 of the arm 110 is adapted to detachably attach an interchangeable weight 116a. A plurality of interchangeable weights 116a-c are included in the device 100 and each weight includes a longitudinal groove 118 for securing to the arm 110. An interchangeable weight upon being attached to the arm 110 does not fall or be displaced without manually sliding by a user (in a direction from the connected end 120 to the free end 114). The device 100 is configured to produce less intense vibrations when a lighter weight is attached to the arm 110 and comparatively more intense vibrations are produced when a heavier weight is attached to the arm 110. The motor 102 is configured to rotate the connected rotating weight longitudinal arm 110 for producing vibration in a bed box spring to which the device 100 is attached.

The motor 102 is coupled to a speed control controller 122 using an electric wire/cord 123. The speed control controller 122 is preferably in the form of a physical device and includes an adjusting means 124 which can be in the form of a knob, physical buttons, or any other adjusting mechanism. The speed control switch 122 is adapted to control the frequency or speed of the vibrations produced by the motor 102 by adjusting the electric supply from an external power supply 126 such as a wall mounted AC or DC supply to the rotating motor 102.

The interchangeable weights 116a-c can range from 1 kg to 5 kg to meet requirements of generating vibrations in any size of bed. The device 100 is preferably made of a lightweight and corrosion-resistant metal or alloy and is detachably attached to the bottom of a bed box spring, thereby maintaining the aesthetics of the bed box.

FIGS. 2A and 2B illustrate perspective views of different mounting brackets used for installing the bed vibrating device of the present invention on a bed box spring in accordance with the disclosed structure. As illustrated, in FIG. 2A, the mounting bracket 202 is rectangular but can be of any geometric shape and is adapted to be detachably attached to the bottom surface 204 of the exemplary bed box spring 206. The mounting plate 202 includes a plurality of apertures 208 for receiving mechanical fasteners 210 for mounting the mounting plate 202 to the bed box spring 206. The motor and other components of the bed vibrating device 100 can be installed on the top surface 212 of the mounting plate/bracket 202.

FIG. 2B illustrates a corner mounting bracket 214 for the bed box spring 206. The corner mounting bracket 214 preferably has a trapezoidal shape for mounting to the two adjacent corner sides 216, 218 of the bed box spring 206. The trapezoidal mounting bracket 214 includes a pair of apertures 220 along a first non-parallel side 222 and another pair of apertures 224 along a second non-parallel side 226 for securing the mounting bracket 214.

FIG. 3 illustrates a bottom perspective view of a bed box spring with the installed vibration generating device of FIG. 1 in accordance with the disclosed structure. The mounting bracket/plate 106 is detachably attached to the bottom surface 302 of the bed box spring 303 of the present embodiment. The mounting bracket 106 is fastened using at least one fastener 304 such as a mechanical screw passing through the built in apertures 107 of the mounting bracket 106.

In the installed position of the bedrocker system 100, the rotating weight longitudinal arm 110 is parallel to the bed box spring 303 and rotates 360-degrees parallel to the bed box spring 303. The electric supply provided to the rotating motor 102 provides rotation of the rotating weight longitudinal arm 110 to generate vibrations in the bed box spring 303 and the associated mattress. The device 100 remains hidden at the bottom of the bed and the controller 122 can be installed on a wall or at any appropriate position near the bed for easy accessibility to control the speed of the vibrations.

FIG. 4 illustrates a planar view showing use of a safety cage for safety of the vibration generating device from tampering in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention. The safety cage 402 is mounted to the bed box spring 303 to cover the motor 102 and the arm 110. The safety cage 402 is preferably convex and is mounted using a plurality of mounting plates 404a-d. The safety cage 402 does not interrupt movement of the rotating weight longitudinal arm 110 for generating vibrations in the bed. The safety cage 402 can be made of plastic, metal, or any other lightweight material.

FIG. 5 illustrates a perspective view of another embodiment of the mounting bracket for the sleep enhancing bed vibrating device for mounting to a bed frame in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention. The mounting bracket 502 includes a planar panel 504 along with a pair of U-bolts 506, 508 for mounting the mounting bracket 502 on the bed 510. The motor 102 can be mounted to the bottom surface 512 of the mounting bracket 502 for generating vibrations in the bed 510.

FIG. 6 illustrates another embodiment of the sleep enhancing bed vibrating system of the present invention in accordance with the disclosed architecture. In the present embodiment, the system 100 includes a mobile application 606 configured to be installed in a handheld electronic device 610 and is adapted to remotely control operations of the variable speed rotating motor 602. The motor 602 includes a wireless transceiver 604 for establishing a wireless communication channel 608 between the electronic device 610 and the motor 602.

The mobile application 606 includes a plurality of options for controlling and configuring operation of the motor 602 for generating the vibrations in a furniture item to which the motor 602 is attached. The mobile application 606 includes a speed control option 612 for controlling speed of the motor 602 for adjusting the vibrations. The motor 602 adapts in real-time to the received control command from the mobile application 606 to control speed of the motor 602.

A motor status option 614 provides a charging status of the battery of the motor 602. The motor 602 and motor of the other embodiments of the present invention can include an integrated battery for providing electric power to the motor for rotation and generating vibrations. The activate/deactivate option 616 enables a user to remotely activate and deactivate the motor 602 as per the preferences. The schedule option 618 enables a user to configure a schedule such as including a time and a time duration for automatically activating the motor 602 to generate vibrations in the furniture item or bed. For example, the schedule can be vibrations having a duration of 1 hour starting at 9 AM daily or on specific days.

It will be apparent to a person skilled in the art that the systems of different embodiments of the present invention enables users to interchange different weights on the motor to create a slow, soothing sensation to a high-speed massage vibration. The system helps individuals get to sleep quicker while alleviating body aches and discomfort throughout the night.

Certain terms are used throughout the following description and claims to refer to particular features or components. As one skilled in the art will appreciate, different persons may refer to the same feature or component by different names. This document does not intend to distinguish between components or features that differ in name but not structure or function. As used herein “sleep enhancing bed vibrating system”, “sleep-inducing vibrations generating device”, “vibration generating system”, “bedrocker system”, and “system” are interchangeable and refer to the bed vibrating system 100, 600 of the present invention.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the bed vibrating system 100, 600 of the present invention can be of any suitable size and configuration as is known in the art without affecting the overall concept of the invention, provided that it accomplishes the above-stated objectives. One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the bed vibrating system 100, 600 as shown in the FIGS. are for illustrative purposes only, and that many other sizes and shapes of the bed vibrating system 100, 600 are well within the scope of the present disclosure. Although the dimensions of the bed vibrating system 100, 600 are important design parameters for user convenience, the bed vibrating system 100, 600 may be of any size that ensures optimal performance during use and/or that suits the user's needs and/or preferences.

Various modifications and additions can be made to the exemplary embodiments discussed without departing from the scope of the present invention. While the embodiments described above refer to particular features, the scope of this invention also includes embodiments having different combinations of features and embodiments that do not include all of the described features. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications, and variations as fall within the scope of the claims, together with all equivalents thereof.

What has been described above includes examples of the claimed subject matter. It is, of course, not possible to describe every conceivable combination of components or methodologies for purposes of describing the claimed subject matter, but one of ordinary skill in the art may recognize that many further combinations and permutations of the claimed subject matter are possible. Accordingly, the claimed subject matter is intended to embrace all such alterations, modifications, and variations that fall within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. Furthermore, to the extent that the term “includes” is used in either the detailed description or the claims, such term is intended to be inclusive in a manner similar to the term “comprising” as “comprising” is interpreted when employed as a transitional word in a claim.