Beds – Sofa bed – Link supported unfolding
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-07
2009-06-23
Conley, Fredrick (Department: 3673)
Beds
Sofa bed
Link supported unfolding
C005S037100, C005S042000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07549182
ABSTRACT:
A seating unit includes: a frame; a backrest section having a backrest cushion; body, hinge and foot sections sharing a common cushion; and a folding mechanism comprising a series of pivotally interconnected links configured and arranged to move the backrest, body, hinge and foot sections between folded and unfolded positions. In the unfolded position, the backrest, body, hinge and foot sections are generally horizontally disposed and serially aligned, with the backrest cushion and the common cushion facing upwardly. In the folded position, the backrest section is generally upright with the backrest cushion facing forwardly, the body section is generally horizontally disposed, the foot section overlies the body section, and the hinge section is generally vertically disposed and extends between the body and foot sections, and the common cushion is folded upon itself, such that a portion of the common cushion overlying the body section and a portion of the common cushion underlying the foot section are compressed against each other.
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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.
Stawett catalog 2003/2004.
Lusch catalog '03/'04.
Conley Fredrick
Myers Bigel & Sibley & Sajovec
Ultra-Mek, Inc.
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