Bed and lounge unit

Claim 2

A combination bed-lounge comprising: mattress means having a first section and a second section pivotally connected together, means having a chamber for accommodating the first section of the mattress means, guide means coupled with the first section for directing the first section upwardly into the chamber whereby the second section forms a seat when the first section is in the chamber, counterweight means connected to the first section to aid the movement of the first section into the chamber and back rest means extended along the rear portion of the Seat.

Claim 3

The bed-lounge of claim 1 including: support means connected to the mattress means for movably carrying the mattress means, said support means carrying the second section and a portion of the first section.

Claim 4

The bed-lounge of claim 2 wherein: the support means comprise longitudinal beams secured to the second section and projected under a rear portion of the first section and wheel means attached to the beams.

Claim 5

The bed-lounge of claim 3 including: means for releasably holding the wheel means when the second section of the mattress forms a seat and the first section is located in the chamber.

Claim 6

The bed-lounge of claim 1 including: means to pivotally connect the back rest to the means having a chamber.

Claim 7

The bed-lounge of claim 1 including: a seat cover located over the second section of the mattress, said back rest having a portion engageable with the seat cover when the second section forms a seat to hold the seat cover on the second section.

Claim 8

The bed-lounge of claim 1 including: pivot means connecting the first section to the second section.

Claim 9

The bed-lounge of claim 1 including: upright arm rest removably mounted on a support secured to opposite sides of the second section of the mattress.

Claim 10

The bed-lounge of claim 9 wherein: each arm rest has a removable longitudinal top cap.

Claim 11

The bed-lounge of claim 9 wherein: each arm rest has frame means including spaced first upright members adapted to be positioned adjacent opposed portions of the support, and a second member adapted to engage the support to limit downward movement of the arm rest relative to the support.

Claim 12

The bed-lounge of claim 11 including: a top cap positioned along the top of the frame means and means releasably attaching the top cap to the frame means.

Claim 13

The bed-lounge of claim 1 including: wheel means for movably supporting the mattress means and means for releasably holding the wheel means when the second section of the mattress forms a seat and the first section is located in the chamber.

Claim 14

The bed-lounge of claim 13 wherein: the means for holding the wheel means comprises a transverse member having ramp and shoulder means receiving and holding the wheel means.

Claim 15

A combination bed-lounge comprising: mattress means movable between a seat position and a bed position having a first rigid section and a second rigid section, means pivotally connecting the first section and the second section together, means having a chamber for accommodating the first section of the mattress means in an upward position, first guide means extending upwardly into the chamber, second guide means connected to the end of the first section for cooperation with the first guide means for directing the first section upwardly into the chamber whereby the second section forms a seat when the first section is in the chamber, support means connected to the mattress means for movably carrying the mattress means, said support means carrying the second section and an adjacent end of the first section, the opposite end of the first section being supported by the second guide means, and back rest means extended along the rear portion of the seat.

Claim 16

A combination bed-lounge comprising: mattress means movable between a seat position and a bed position having a first rigid section and a second rigid section, means pivotally connecting the first section and the second section together, means having a chamber for accommodating the first section of the mattress means in an upward position, first guide means extending upwardly into the chamber, second guide means connected to the end of the first section for cooperation with the first guide means for directing the first section upwardly into the chamber whereby the second section forms a seat when the first section is in the chamber, support means connected to the mattress means for movably carrying the mattress means, said support means carrying the second section and an adjacent end of the first section, the opposite end of the first section being supported by the second guide means, and back rest means extended along the rear portion of the seat.

Claim 17

The bed-lounge of claim 14 wherein: the support means comprise longitudinal beams secured to the second section and projected under a rear portion of the first section and wheel means attached to the beams.

Claim 18

The bed-lounge of claim 15 including: means for releasably holding the wheel means when the second section of the mattress forms a seat and the first section is located in the chamber.

Claim 19

The bed-lounge of claim 14 including: counterweight means connected to the first section to aid the movement of the first section into the chamber.