US3298041A
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Sofa bed
Assignee: General Steel Products Co Inc Co
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Filing: 1964-09-01
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Granted: 1967-01-17
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Expires: 1984-09-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Walter Clark Rogers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 05:54
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C17/00; A47C17/04; A47C17/22; A47C17/23; A47C17/225
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
259 words
IN A SOFA BED INCLUDING A SOFA PORTION HAVING SIDE FRAME MEMBERS AND A FRONT BOARD EXTENDING BETWEEN THE FORWARD ENDS OF SAID SIDE FRAME MEMBERS TO FORM A CLOSED STORAGE SPACE, AND A FOLDABLE BED FRAME ADAPTED TO BE WHOLLY RECEIVED WITHIN SAID STORAGE SPACE BENEATH THE UPPER EDGE OF SAID FRONT BOARD, MECHANISM SUPPORTING A REAR FRAME SECTION OF SAID FOLDABLE FRAME ON AT LEAST ONE OF SAID SIDE FRAME MEMBERS FOR MOVEMENT FROM A RETRACTED POSITION WITHIN SAID STORAGE SPACE UP AND OVER THE UPPER EDGE OF SAID FRONT BOARD TO AN EXTENDED POSITION PROJECTING FORWARDLY OF THE SOFA PORTION INCLUDING; A SUPPORT ARM PIVOTALLY MOUNTED AT A FIRST POINT ON SAID SIDE FRAME MEMBER AND HAVING ITS OUTER END ROTATABLE ABOUT SAID FIRST POINT FROM A RETRACTED POSITION WITHIN SAID STORAGE SPACE TO AN EXTENDED POSITION ABOVE AND FORWARD OF THE UPPER EDGE OF SAID FRONT BOARD, A CONTROL LEVER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED AT A SECOND POINT ON SAID SIDE FRAME MEMBER SPACED REARWARDLY OF SAID FIRST POINT FOR ROTATION ABOUT SAID SECOND POINT, IN A DIRECTION OPPOSITE TO THE DIRECTION OF ROTATION OF SAID SUPPORT ARM ABOUT SAID FIRST POINT, FROM A RETRACTED POSITION IN WHICH IT PROJECTS REARWARDLY OF SAID SECOND POINT TO AN EXTENDED POSITION IN WHICH IT PROJECTS FORWARDLY OF SAID SECOND POINT, A PAIR OF LINKS EACH HAVING ONE END PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO SAID CONTROL LEVER AT SPACED POINTS NEAR SAID ONE END THEREOF, ONE OF SAID PAIR OF LINKS HAVING ITS OTHER END PIVOTALLY CONNECTED WITH SAID REAR FRAME SECTION,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
259 words
IN A SOFA BED INCLUDING A SOFA PORTION HAVING SIDE FRAME MEMBERS AND A FRONT BOARD EXTENDING BETWEEN THE FORWARD ENDS OF SAID SIDE FRAME MEMBERS TO FORM A CLOSED STORAGE SPACE, AND A FOLDABLE BED FRAME ADAPTED TO BE WHOLLY RECEIVED WITHIN SAID STORAGE SPACE BENEATH THE UPPER EDGE OF SAID FRONT BOARD, MECHANISM SUPPORTING A REAR FRAME SECTION OF SAID FOLDABLE FRAME ON AT LEAST ONE OF SAID SIDE FRAME MEMBERS FOR MOVEMENT FROM A RETRACTED POSITION WITHIN SAID STORAGE SPACE UP AND OVER THE UPPER EDGE OF SAID FRONT BOARD TO AN EXTENDED POSITION PROJECTING FORWARDLY OF THE SOFA PORTION INCLUDING; A SUPPORT ARM PIVOTALLY MOUNTED AT A FIRST POINT ON SAID SIDE FRAME MEMBER AND HAVING ITS OUTER END ROTATABLE ABOUT SAID FIRST POINT FROM A RETRACTED POSITION WITHIN SAID STORAGE SPACE TO AN EXTENDED POSITION ABOVE AND FORWARD OF THE UPPER EDGE OF SAID FRONT BOARD, A CONTROL LEVER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED AT A SECOND POINT ON SAID SIDE FRAME MEMBER SPACED REARWARDLY OF SAID FIRST POINT FOR ROTATION ABOUT SAID SECOND POINT, IN A DIRECTION OPPOSITE TO THE DIRECTION OF ROTATION OF SAID SUPPORT ARM ABOUT SAID FIRST POINT, FROM A RETRACTED POSITION IN WHICH IT PROJECTS REARWARDLY OF SAID SECOND POINT TO AN EXTENDED POSITION IN WHICH IT PROJECTS FORWARDLY OF SAID SECOND POINT, A PAIR OF LINKS EACH HAVING ONE END PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO SAID CONTROL LEVER AT SPACED POINTS NEAR SAID ONE END THEREOF, ONE OF SAID PAIR OF LINKS HAVING ITS OTHER END PIVOTALLY CONNECTED WITH SAID REAR FRAME SECTION,
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-01-16 | 1970-07-18 | 1971-01-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-16 | 1974-07-18 | 1975-01-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-16 | 1978-07-18 | 1979-01-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |