David J Stroud

US Patent:

7437783, Oct 21, 2008

Filed:

Aug 30, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/215702

Inventors:

Joseph M. Navarro - Winston Salem NC, US
David W. Stroud - Lexington NC, US
Robert A. Bartelsmeyer - High Point NC, US

Assignee:

L&P Property Management Company - South Gate CA

International Classification:

A47C 19/00
A47C 23/00

US Classification:

5201, 5286, 5304

Abstract:

A bed frame that can be assembled without the use of additional tools. The bed frame generally comprises a pair of spaced side rails, retainer brackets secured to each side rail, and cross support members extending between the side rails. Each retainer bracket has a base section for supporting one of the cross support members and an aperture extending through the base section. The apertures are aligned with threaded bores in the cross support members so that threaded portions of respective leg assemblies may be inserted through the apertures and used to secure the cross support members to the corresponding retainer brackets.

US Patent:

7503529, Mar 17, 2009

Filed:

Dec 28, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/617299

Inventors:

Robert A. Bartelsmeyer - High Point NC, US
David W. Stroud - Lexington NC, US

Assignee:

L&P Property Management Company - South Gate CA

International Classification:

A47F 5/00

US Classification:

2481259, 5207, 5312, 2483543

Abstract:

A clamp assembly for securing a pair of overlapping cross support members extending between two opposed side rails of a bed frame is provided. The clamp assembly includes a unitary clamp body, a leg assembly pivotally secured to the clamp body and a locking plate pivotally secured to the clamp body. In order to prevent the cross support members from sliding relative to one another, the leg assembly exerts force on the overlapping cross support members. The leg assembly may comprise a first leg pivotally secured to the clamp body, a plastic insert and a foot member. Alternatively, the leg assembly may comprise a first leg nestably secured to a second leg in order to increase the length of the leg assembly.

US Patent:

7917975, Apr 5, 2011

Filed:

Jan 23, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/358438

Inventors:

Robert A. Bartelsmeyer - High Point NC, US
David W. Stroud - Lexington NC, US

Assignee:

L & P Property Management Company - South Gate CA

International Classification:

A47C 31/00

US Classification:

5 11, 5111, 5 21

Abstract:

Our invention is related to a pop-up bed frame. Aspects of our invention include a bed-frame positioning assembly for raising and lowering an upper frame in a controlled manner. A bed-frame positioning assembly generally includes a set of scissor arms that is operatively coupled to a biasing member. Force exerted on the set of scissor arms by the biasing member either opens or closes the set of scissor arms, thereby either raising or lowering an upper frame coupled thereto.

US Patent:

61016470, Aug 15, 2000

Filed:

Mar 10, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/037368

Inventors:

David W. Stroud - Linwood NC
Paul E. Pottschmidt - Lexington NC

Assignee:

L&P Property Management Company - Southgate CA

International Classification:

A47B 702

US Classification:

5618

Abstract:

An adjustable bed having an upper frame mounted to translate with respect to a lower frame. A center support is connected to the upper frame and has a head support pivotally connected to one end thereof. A thigh support is pivotally connected to the other end of the center support and a foot support is connected to the other end of the thigh support. First and second motors are operatively connected between the upper frame and the head and thigh supports to pivot the head and thigh supports with respect to the center support. The upper frame is linked to the lower frame so that as the head support is pivoted up, the upper frame is translated toward the head end of the bed, thereby maintaining the head support at a relatively fixed position with respect to appliances and furniture adjacent the head end of the bed.

US Patent:

58946144, Apr 20, 1999

Filed:

Dec 15, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/990671

Inventors:

David W. Stroud - Linwood NC

Assignee:

L&P Property Management Company - South Gate CA

International Classification:

A47C 1902

US Classification:

52001

Abstract:

A bed frame center support assembly comprising a pair of parallel cross support members extending between two opposed side rails of a bed frame, a center support member extending between the cross support members and at least one leg assembly pivotally secured to one of the support members. The leg assembly may comprise a first leg pivotally secured to a vertical web of one of the support members, a plastic insert and a foot member. Alternatively, the leg assembly may comprise a first leg nestably secured to a second leg in order to increase the length of the leg assembly. A threaded foot is adapted to engage a bracket integrally formed in the bottom of either the first leg or the second leg further increasing the vertical adjustability of the length of the leg assembly.

US Patent:

20140208506, Jul 31, 2014

Filed:

Jan 28, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/751571

Inventors:

- South Gate CA, US
Joy Fozard - Thomasville NC, US
David W. Stroud - Lexington NC, US

Assignee:

L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY - South Gate CA

International Classification:

A47C 19/00

US Classification:

5400, 29453

Abstract:

A pedestal bed base uses four corner assemblies to connect side and end members without the need for fasteners or tools. Each corner assembly comprises only two plastic pieces which may be secured to the side and end members of the pedestal bed base frame in a snap-fit manner and secured to each other. The corner assemblies enable a person to assemble the pedestal bed base quicker and less expensively than if such assembler had to use tools.