Convertible sofa-bed

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2005-06-14

2005-06-14

Safavi, Michael (Department: 3673)

Beds

Sofa bed

Sliding and pivoting back

C005S042000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06904628

ABSTRACT:
A sofa-bed has: a frame with opposing arms; a seat; a subseat hinged to the seat; a connecting rod that pivotally interconnects the subseat and the backrest; pairs of center legs and end legs pivotally attached to, respectively, the subseat and seat; and mechanisms for folding and unfolding the center and end legs. The sofa-bed is movable between a folded position and an unfolded position. The mechanisms for the center legs and the end legs are configured to move the legs from a generally horizontal folded position between the seat and subseat when the sofa-bed is in the folded position to a generally upright position beneath, respectively, the subseat and seat when the bed is in the unfolded position.

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Photograph 1, Version 1, sofa shown at trade show in San Francisco, folding center leg and Version 1 front leg actuator (Jan. 2000).
Photograph 2, Version 1, sofa shown at trade show in San Francisco, sofa partially opened (Jan. 2000).
Photograph 3, Version 1, sofa shown at trade show in San Francisco, sofa completely opened (Jan. 2000).
Photograph 4, Version 1, sofa shown at trade show in San Francisco, tube assembly front pivot offset and extended and folding center leg extended (Jan. 2000).
Photograph 5, Version 1, sofa shown at trade show in San Francisco, folding center leg extended and front wood leg with Version 1 of front leg actuator (Jan. 2000).
Photograph 6, Version 2, sofa shown at trade show in High Point, folding center leg extended and metal tube front leg with version 2 of front leg actuator (Apr. 2000).
Photograph 7, Version 2, sofa shown at trade show in High Point, metal tube front leg with Version 2 of front leg actuator and folding center leg extended (Apr. 2000).
Photograph 8, Version 2, sofa shown at trade show in High Point, metal tube front leg with Version 2 of from leg actuator and folding center leg extended (Apr. 2000).
Photograph 9, Versions 1 and 2, tube assembly front pivot (offset & extended).
Photograph 10, Versions 1 and 2, inside arm spring assist.
Photograph 11, Versions 1 and 2, inside arm spring assist.
Photograph 12, Versions 1 and 2, inside arm spring assist.

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