Beds – Sofa bed – Bed element
Reexamination Certificate
2001-11-05
2003-07-22
Trettel, Michael F. (Department: 3673)
Beds
Sofa bed
Bed element
C005S052000, C005S053200, C005S059100
Reexamination Certificate
active
06594833
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to convertible furniture and more specifically to convertible sofa beds that in one configuration is a bed, and in another is a sofa.
2. Description of the Prior Art
There are other convertible sofa/bed devices designed to improve the product. Typical of these is U.S. Pat. No. 100,789 issued to Needham on Mar. 15, 1870.
Another patent was issued to Brezinski on Feb. 24, 1914 as U.S. Pat. No. 1,088,258. Yet another U.S. Pat. No. 1,287,486 was issued to Smith on Dec. 10, 1918 and still yet another was issued on Mar. 23, 1920 to Freedman as U.S. Pat. No. 1,334,296.
Another patent was issued to Shumsky on Apr. 19, 1921 as U.S. Pat. No. 1,374,961 Another patent was issued to Pringle on Jul. 4, 1978 as U.S. Pat. No. 4,097,938. Another patent was issued to Bell et al on Aug. 8, 1978 as U.S. Pat. No. 4,104,747. Another patent was issued to Vila et al on Aug. 18, 1998 as U.S. Pat. No. 5,794,283. Another patent was issued to West, III on Apr. 18, 2000 as U.S. Pat. No. 6,050,638.
U.S. Pat. No. 100,789
Inventor: John Needham
Issued: Mar. 15, 1870
This invention relates to a new and useful improvement in a combination sofa and bed, convertible from one to the other with the greatest facility and it consists in the construction, arrangement, and combination of parts as described in the accompanying drawing.
U.S. Pat. No. 1,088,258
Inventor: Joseph Brezinski
Issued: Feb. 24, 1914
The invention relates to improvements to davenport beds and has for its object the production of a device of this character which may be readily and easily converted from a davenport to a bed or vice versa, and which will be of durable and economical construction.
U.S. Pat. No. 1,287,486
Inventor: George A. Smith
Issued: Dec. 10, 1918
The invention relates to davenport beds and has for its object to simplify and improve the construction and operation of such devices with a view to obtain an easily operable davenport bed, of standard size, both as to the bed and settee portions, and wherein the bed clothing will be folded in such a way as to prevent crushing thereof or injury to the mattress.
U.S. Pat. No. 1,334,296
Inventor: Abe Freedman
Issued: Mar. 23, 1920
The invention relates to folding chair or couches and provides a simplified hinge support for a folding bed frame. An improved arrangement is provided for supporting the couch back structure to be raised vertically and held in upward position while the bed frame is folded up and placed at the rear of the couch frame.
U.S. Pat. No. 1,374,961
Inventor: Solmon Shumsky
Issued: Apr. 19, 1921
This invention relates to convertible furniture of the sofa-bed variety. An article of furniture is provided which, in its initial or folded form, occupies small lateral floor-space and embodies an ornamental sofa or chair-structure having ample space for containing an enclosed mattress and bed-clothing; which may be readily extended into its bed form. Included is an ornamental wooden supporting casing and a folding metal framework of novel construction and comprising several parts correlatively arranged whereby all parts of the structure may be disconnected to admit of cleaning and for purposes of transportation.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,097,938
Inventor: William Pringle
Issued: Jul. 4, 1978
A sofa bed assembly of the type which includes a roller and track arrangement for guiding the movement of the folded bed frame between the storage compartment and the deployed position wherein the roller of the roller assemblies are retractable to provide a quick release connection between the bed frame and the support frame so that the two components can be easily assembled and disassembled.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,104,747
Inventor: Richard Bell et al.
Issued: Aug. 8, 1978
A convertible sofa and bed structure comprising a pair of pivotally interconnected frame members. One of the frame members is utilized as a backrest and the other as a seatrest in the seating or sofa position; and both are moveable to aligned horizontal positions in the bed position. An important feature of the structure resides in the fact that operating linkages are positioned outwardly of a zone beneath the frame member which functions as a seat rest. Thereby, the defined zone will provide an unobstructed storage compartment.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,794,283
Inventor: Jose Vila et al.
Issued: Aug. 18, 1998
A convertible furniture that in one configuration is a bed and in another is a chair, coach or sofa, depending on its dimensions. Telescopically mounted housing members extend out a sufficient amount to define an upper surface over which cushions are positioned to provide a suitable horizontal resting surface. The upper surface is defined with hingedly mounted closure members that cover a storage cavities below. One of the closures at one end includes a frame with one of its sides being slidably mounted to the underside of the closure. The opposite side of the frame is hingedly mounted to the inner wall of the cavity of the largest housing member. The underside of the closure includes a stop member against which the sliding side of the frame engages when it reaches a predetermined position. Two cord or flexible elongated members are attached to the upper end of the frame so that a user by pulling it causes the collapse of the closure back to the horizontal position.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,050,638
Inventor: David T. West III
Issued: Aug. 18, 2000
An article of furniture such as a sofa, couch or love seat having a lockable compartment or enclosure within the seat in which articles and especially firearms may be securely and safely housed and wherein access to the compartment is concealed by a finished cover.
SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
A primary object of the present invention is to provide a convertible bed that can change from a bed configuration to a sofa configuration.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a sofa and bed convertible that is easily transformed from one configuration to the other.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a sofa bed convertible having a mattress.
Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a sofa and bed convertible having a movable backrest that allows the user to transform the device into a sofa configuration and to a bed configuration.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a sofa and bed convertible that when in the sofa position contains a storage area behind the backrest portion of the device.
Additional objects of the present invention will appear as the description proceeds.
The present invention overcomes the shortcomings of the prior art by providing a convertible bed that can change from a bed configuration to a sofa configuration.
The sofa bed of the present invention includes strong and durable framing that supports a bed portion that acts as a sofa cushion in the sofa configuration and a mattress in the bed configuration. A backrest is provided that is attached to the frame in a manner such that it may be moved rearwardly and stored substantially flush against the back of the frame. The backrest may be moved back out and positioned so as to form the backrest portion of the sofa, while creating a storage area defined by the backrest, the frame back, a lid member, and side boards at the ends that are either permanently or removably attached to the frame.
A positioning member steadies the backrest for typical loading by seated occupants that lean against it.
Additional side board extensions are provided that are either permanently or removably attached to the first side boards, and extend forward in armrest-like fashion. Padded armrests have slots that allow them to easily be inserted on the side board extensions to form padded armrests, and in the bed configuration, pillows.
The lid member is attached to the backrest connecting structure in one embodiment such that it is stored in vertical fashion next to the backrest when in the bed configuration. In another embodiment, the lid member is hinged to the frame back and is moved up and ou
Kroll Michael I.
Trettel Michael F.
LandOfFree
Sofa bed with bedding compartment does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Sofa bed with bedding compartment, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Sofa bed with bedding compartment will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3061419