A retired Chinese man has been granted a patent for his innovative design of a bed that can automatically turn into a strongbox and help people survive an earthquake, the state media reported Wednesday.
The design, which uses modular furniture including cupboards on each end of the bed and a high-load bearing board, can be used for normal sleep and storage.
In the event of an earthquake, the components automatically combine to form a strongbox that encases its user, China Daily quoted its 66-year-old inventor Wang Wenxi as saying.
The necessities for survival such as drinking water, canned food, a megaphone, a hammer and other equipment can be stored in the cupboards in advance. They can help people survive for several days before being rescued, Wang said.
What happens if the building you are asleep in during eartquake splits in half and you are on yje 22 floor? Is there a parachute attached to the bed, does the bed become a canopy? Is this bed really earthquake proof?