Seating unit convertible to bed
First Claim
1. A foldable sofa-bed, comprising:
- a base with an internal cavity and a rear member, the base configured to rest on an underlying surface;
a foldable bed that includes separate and distinct head, intermediate and seat sections, each with a respective cushion, wherein in a folded position, the intermediate and seat sections are generally horizontally disposed and positioned in vertically stacked relationship, with the seat section above the intermediate section, and with the intermediate and seat cushions facing generally upwardly, and the head section is generally vertically disposed and positioned adjacent the rear wall of the base, and in an unfolded position, the head, intermediate and seat sections are generally horizontally disposed and in serial alignment with each other; and
a bed folding, mechanism comprising a series of pivotally interconnected links that is attached to the base and the head, intermediate and seat sections that controls the movement of the bed between the folded and unfolded positions;
wherein in moving from the folded to the unfolded position, the intermediate section maintains generally the same orientation.
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Abstract
A foldable sofa-bed includes: a base with an internal cavity and a rear member; a foldable bed that includes separate and distinct head, intermediate and seat sections, each with a respective cushion, wherein in a folded position, the intermediate and seat sections are generally horizontally disposed and positioned in vertically stacked relationship, with the intermediate and seat cushions facing generally upwardly, and the head section is generally vertically disposed and positioned adjacent the rear wall of the base, and in an unfolded position, the head, intermediate and seat sections are generally horizontally disposed in serial alignment; and a bed folding mechanism that is attached to the base and the head, intermediate and seat sections that controls the movement of the bed between the folded and unfolded positions. In moving from the folded to the unfolded position, the intermediate section maintains generally the same orientation.
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21 Claims
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1. A foldable sofa-bed, comprising:
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a base with an internal cavity and a rear member, the base configured to rest on an underlying surface; a foldable bed that includes separate and distinct head, intermediate and seat sections, each with a respective cushion, wherein in a folded position, the intermediate and seat sections are generally horizontally disposed and positioned in vertically stacked relationship, with the seat section above the intermediate section, and with the intermediate and seat cushions facing generally upwardly, and the head section is generally vertically disposed and positioned adjacent the rear wall of the base, and in an unfolded position, the head, intermediate and seat sections are generally horizontally disposed and in serial alignment with each other; and a bed folding, mechanism comprising a series of pivotally interconnected links that is attached to the base and the head, intermediate and seat sections that controls the movement of the bed between the folded and unfolded positions; wherein in moving from the folded to the unfolded position, the intermediate section maintains generally the same orientation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A foldable sofa-bed, comprising:
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a base with an internal cavity and a rear wall, the base configured to rest on an underlying surface; a foldable bed that includes separate and distinct head, intermediate and seat sections, each with a respective cushion, wherein in a folded position, the intermediate and seat sections are generally horizontally disposed and positioned in vertically stacked relationship, with the seat section above the intermediate section, and with the intermediate and seat cushions facing generally upwardly, and the head section is generally vertically disposed and positioned adjacent the rear wall of the base, and in an unfolded position, the head, intermediate and seat sections are generally horizontally disposed and in serial alignment with each other; and a bed folding mechanism comprising a series of pivotally interconnected links that is attached to the base and the head, intermediate and seat sections that controls the movement of the bed between the folded and unfolded positions; wherein in moving from the folded to the unfolded position, the intermediate section maintains generally the same orientation; wherein the seat section is supported by at least one wheel that rolls on the underlying surface; and wherein the intermediate section is supported by at least one wheel that rolls on the underlying surface. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A foldable sofa-bed, comprising:
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a base with an internal cavity and a rear member, the base configured to rest on an underlying surface; a foldable bed that includes separate and distinct head, intermediate and seat sections, each with a respective cushion, wherein in a folded position, the intermediate and seat sections are generally horizontally disposed and positioned in vertically stacked relationship, with the seat section above the intermediate section, and with the intermediate and seat cushions facing generally upwardly, and the head section is generally vertically disposed and positioned adjacent the rear wall of the base, and in an unfolded position, the head, intermediate and seat sections are generally horizontally disposed and in serial alignment with each other; a bed folding mechanism comprising a series of pivotally interconnected links that is attached to the base and the head, intermediate and seat sections that controls the movement of the bed between the folded and unfolded positions; and a linear power actuator to move the bed between the folded and unfolded positions; wherein in the unfolded position the seat, intermediate and head cushions form a king-sized bed. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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21. A foldable sofa-bed, comprising:
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a base with an internal cavity and a rear member, the base configured to rest on an underlying surface; a foldable bed that includes head, intermediate and seat sections, the intermediate and seat sections being separate and distinct, each with a respective cushion, wherein in a folded position, the intermediate and seat sections are generally horizontally disposed and positioned in vertically stacked relationship, with the seat section above the intermediate section, and with the intermediate and seat cushions facing generally upwardly, and the head section is generally vertically disposed and positioned adjacent the rear wall of the base, and in an unfolded position, the head, intermediate and seat sections are generally horizontally disposed and in serial alignment with each other; and a bed folding mechanism comprising a series of pivotally interconnected links that is attached to the base and the head, intermediate and seat sections that controls the movement of the bed between the folded and unfolded positions; wherein in moving from the folded to the unfolded position, the intermediate section maintains generally the same orientation.
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