HIGH RISE STUDIO COUCH OR BED

• US 3,855,650 A
• Filed: 07/30/1973
• Issued: 12/24/1974
• Est. Priority Date: 07/30/1973
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Donald R. Flye, Herbert W. Neunherz, Robert G. Bryant
• Original Assignee: Donald R. Flye, Herbert W. Neunherz, Robert G. Bryant
• Inventors: Neunherz, Herbert W., Bryant, Robert G., Flye, Donald R.
• Primary Examiner(s): Nunberg, Casmir A.
• Application Number:
  US05/384,125
• Time in Patent Office: 512 Days
• Field of Search: 5/8,17,18,21,13
• US Class Current: 5/21
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 17/13 Seating furniture having non-movable backrest changeable to beds by increasing the available seat part, e.g. by drawing seat cushion forward

Abstract

A studio couch of the type having a fixed frame and a slidable frame folding to a substantially flat or low condition for sliding under the fixed frame, out of sight, including spring means for erecting the folding frame and plastic bearings for smooth operation of the folding of the slidable frame; and means for adjusting the spring action with relation to heavy or light loads on the folding frame; i.e., heavy or light mattresses, etc.

Claims

1. A bed of the type comprising a fixed frame and a folding-extensible frame for storing under the fixed frame, when folded, the folding-extensible frame including a scissors supporting end frame, a spring on the end frame tending to maintain the scissors frame extended, and means to adjust the relative strength of the spring to compensate for different loads on the folding-extensible frame, the spring being attached at its ends to the scissors members, wherein the adjusting means includes an elongated bracket pivoted intermediate its ends on one scissors member, the spring being releasably attached thereto at one end thereof, and meaNs to hold the bracket in at least two different pivoted positions in which the spring is stretched to two different degrees.

3. The bed of claim 2 including means pivoting the arm, the rod being secured to the arm at the opposite end of the arm from the free end thereof.

4. The bed of claim 3 wherein the recess is located in an edge of the arm between the pivot and the free end thereof.

5. The bed of claim 3 including an anti-friction slide bearing for the locking member.

6. A bed comprising a fixed elevated mattress support, a slidable mattress support, means to fold and extend the slidable mattress support, means connecting the two supports slidably guiding the slidable mattress support to a position under the elevated mattress support when folded, a spring on the said means tending to maintain it in extended condition, a front frame member on the slidable mattress support, a rod generally coextensive with and located under the front frame member, a movable locking member having a path of movement controlled by the said means, a locking arm, means pivoting the locking arm, the rod being connected to the locking arm adjacent one end of the arm, a recess in an edge of the arm, said recess receiving the locking member and having an edge applying locking friction thereto in one position of the locking member, said arm having a free end at the portion thereof opposite the rod, the free end abutting and locking the locking member in another position of the latter as determined by said means, said rod moving the arm to release the locking member in either position thereof upon manual manipulation of the rod.

7. The bed of claim 6 including an anti-friction slide bearing for the locking member.

8. The bed of claim 6 including means to adjust the degree of strain occasioned by the spring.

9. The bed of claim 6 wherein the locking member and arm are located under and within the area of the slidable mattress support, preventing damage to the locking member and arm.