ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 11 -- United States Patent no. 12,465,536, issued on Nov. 11.
"Articulating bed convertible to assist chair" was invented by Edward Mauro (Oldsmar, Fla.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An articulating bed includes an outer support frame, an inner convertible frame coupled to and supported within the outer support frame, and a mattress platform mounted above the inner convertible frame and configured to support a mattress thereon. The mattress platform has a body platform and a leg platform. The articulating bed also includes a support plate secured to the inner convertible frame, a body lifting device secured to the support plate and to the body platform configured to rai...