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Seating-and sleeping furniture

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-10-01
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Granted: 1974-03-26
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Expires: 1991-10-01
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Abstract

Abstract A seating- and sleeping-furniture piece, which comprises a framework and a cushion swingably mounted on the framework. The cushion is adapted to form in a seating furniture a backrest in its backward upwardly swung position, and to form in a sleeping furniture a wedge cushion in its downwardly swung position. Two cushions are disposed on a carriage capable of rolling-in into and rolling-out from the framework. The cushions are disposed on top of each other in the seating furniture and during their rolling out and under-grip in the seating position the cushion swung upwardly as a backrest and rolling out so far in the one bed position under the cushion swung upwardly as a backrest, that the forward bottom edge of the backrest and the rear edge of the seating- and the laying-cushion are disposed vertically on top of each other, and in the double bed position, the two seating- and laying-cushions are disposed one behind the other, and capable of being laid down in the double bed position following the cushion swung forward downwardly as a wedge cushion with the formation of a double laying face. The carriage comprises two telescope-like parts displaceable relative to each other. The inside disposed of the parts defines a bedding chamber, which has an engagement face for the upper of the seating cushions in its use as laying cushion, as well as have an engagement face for the wedge cushion, and is supported on the floor. The outside disposed part is supported on the floor on the front and at the rear by means of rollers on the inside disposed part, and forms an engagement face for the lower seating- and laying-cushion. A cover receives a wire insert to form an upper closure for the bedding chamber, and is swingably mounted in a frame. The frame is swingably mounted on the inner part of the carriage and is equipped with slide pins. The framework includes obliquely rearwardly disposed grooves which secure the slide pins. Roller means are formed on the outer part of the carriage, and side parts of the frame are formed as sliding faces for the roller.

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Bibliographic Details

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CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C17/00; A47C17/04; A47C17/16; A47C17/165; A47C17/20; A47C17/207; A47C17/2073; A47C17/2076

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim 514 words
A convertible seat and bed furniture unit comprising two telescope-like parts displaceable relative to each other, and constituting a carriage, a framework, said carriage movably mounted in said framework, the latter defining a rear portion, and defining a forward opening, said carriage mounted in said framework capable of being rolled-out in a forward direction away from said rear portion through said forward opening for converting said furniture unit into a bed and said carriage mounted in said fRamework capable of being rolled-in, in a rearward direction towards said rear portion through said forward opening for converting said furniture unit into a seat, a back cushion pivotally mounted on said framework adjacent said rear portion so as to be pivoted between a substantially rearward upwardly swung vertical position of said back cushion and a substantially forward downwardly swung horizontal position of said back cushion, said cushion constituting a backrest for a seat in said rearward upwardly swung position, and constituting a wedge cushion for a bed in said forward downwardly swung position, two additional cushions disposed on said carriage, said two additional cushions comprising an uppermost cushion being disposed on top of a lowermost cushion in said seat and during said rolling out, and gripping under, in the seat position, said back cushion swung rearward upwardly as a back rest, said carriage capable of being positioned in a partially rolled out position relative to said framework and constituting a single bed position in which position, a forward bottom edge of said back cushion maintained in the rearward upwardly swung vertical position and a rear edge of said additional cushions being disposed vertically on one other, and said carriage having a double-bed position in a maximum rolled out position relative to said framework, and in the double bed position said two additional cushions being positionable one behind the other, and capable of being laid down forward of said back cushion, the latter in said double-bed position being swingable forward downwardly as a wedge cushion with the formation of a double laying face, said telescopic parts including an inside disposed of said telescopic-like parts defining a bedding chamber, having a first engagement face for said uppermost of said two additional cushions positionable thereon in said double bed position, as well as for said wedge cushion when in said double-bed position, and said inside disposed part being supported on the floor, said telescopic parts including an outside disposed part being supported on the floor on a front part thereof, and forming a second engagement face for a lowermost of said two additional cushions, a cover receiving a wire insert to form an upper closure for said bedding chamber, being swingably mounted in a frame, said frame being swingably mounted on said inner part of said carriage and being equipped with slide pin means, said framework including obliquely rearwardly disposed groove means for releasably securing said slide pin means, roller means formed on a rear part of said outer disposed part of said carriage, and side parts of said frame being formed as slide faces for said roller means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 514 words
A convertible seat and bed furniture unit comprising two telescope-like parts displaceable relative to each other, and constituting a carriage, a framework, said carriage movably mounted in said framework, the latter defining a rear portion, and defining a forward opening, said carriage mounted in said framework capable of being rolled-out in a forward direction away from said rear portion through said forward opening for converting said furniture unit into a bed and said carriage mounted in said fRamework capable of being rolled-in, in a rearward direction towards said rear portion through said forward opening for converting said furniture unit into a seat, a back cushion pivotally mounted on said framework adjacent said rear portion so as to be pivoted between a substantially rearward upwardly swung vertical position of said back cushion and a substantially forward downwardly swung horizontal position of said back cushion, said cushion constituting a backrest for a seat in said rearward upwardly swung position, and constituting a wedge cushion for a bed in said forward downwardly swung position, two additional cushions disposed on said carriage, said two additional cushions comprising an uppermost cushion being disposed on top of a lowermost cushion in said seat and during said rolling out, and gripping under, in the seat position, said back cushion swung rearward upwardly as a back rest, said carriage capable of being positioned in a partially rolled out position relative to said framework and constituting a single bed position in which position, a forward bottom edge of said back cushion maintained in the rearward upwardly swung vertical position and a rear edge of said additional cushions being disposed vertically on one other, and said carriage having a double-bed position in a maximum rolled out position relative to said framework, and in the double bed position said two additional cushions being positionable one behind the other, and capable of being laid down forward of said back cushion, the latter in said double-bed position being swingable forward downwardly as a wedge cushion with the formation of a double laying face, said telescopic parts including an inside disposed of said telescopic-like parts defining a bedding chamber, having a first engagement face for said uppermost of said two additional cushions positionable thereon in said double bed position, as well as for said wedge cushion when in said double-bed position, and said inside disposed part being supported on the floor, said telescopic parts including an outside disposed part being supported on the floor on a front part thereof, and forming a second engagement face for a lowermost of said two additional cushions, a cover receiving a wire insert to form an upper closure for said bedding chamber, being swingably mounted in a frame, said frame being swingably mounted on said inner part of said carriage and being equipped with slide pin means, said framework including obliquely rearwardly disposed groove means for releasably securing said slide pin means, roller means formed on a rear part of said outer disposed part of said carriage, and side parts of said frame being formed as slide faces for said roller means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 41 words
The furniture unit, as set forth in claim 1, which includes abutment means disposed in said groove means for said sliding pin means for securing said carriage the position as a single bed, as a seat and as a double bed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 36 words
The furniture unit, as set forth in claim 1, which includes abutment means disposed in the slide faces of the side parts of said frame for securing both parts of said carriage relative to each other.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 26 words
The furniture unit, as set forth in claim 1, which includes walls of flexible material to constitute a rear and lateral closure of said bedding chamber.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 34 words
The furniture unit, as set forth in claim 1, which includes a swivel bearing adjustably connected for height adjustment with said frame work for the pivotal mounting of said backrest and wedge cushion, respectively.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 30 words
The furniture unit, as set forth in claim 5, wherein said swivel bearing includes a bearing pin flattened at least on one side, and yielding means supporting said bearing pin.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 17 words
The furniture unit, as set forth in claim 6, wherein said yielding means comprises a blade spring.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 39 words
The furniture unit, as set forth in claim 7, further comprising bearing blocks having slots, saId blade spring is secured in said slots of bearing blocks, and said bearing blocks are adjustably connected with said framework for height adjustment.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 43 words
The furniture unit, as set forth in claim 7, further comprising bearing blocks connected with said framework, said blade spring has slots for securing the latter by means of screw means on said bearing blocks connected with said frame work for height adjustment.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 71 words
The furniture unit, as set forth in claim 1, wherein a first abutment is disposed on said back and wedge cushion respectively, and adjustable counter abutments are disposed on the inside of said framework cooperating with said first abutment for securing said back cushion in a substantially vertical position as a backrest for said seat, and in a substantially horizontal position as a wedge cushion for said double bed position, respectively.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 97 words
The furniture unit, as set forth in claim 1, which includes joint bar means secured laterally on said back cushion for the pivotal mounting of the latter, said joint bar means are pivoted on an inside portions to said framework and have outwardly directed projections, said framework has an arched-shaped recesses receiving said projections, and the ends of said recesses are formed as abutments for said projections for securing said cushion as a back rest in said substantially rearward upwardly swung vertical position and as a wedge cushion in said substantially forward downwardly swung horizontal position, respectively.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 21 words
The furniture unit, as set forth in claim 11, which includes adjustable abutments disposed at the ends of said arched-shaped recesses.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1977-03-25 1977-09-24 1978-03-26 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1981-03-25 1981-09-24 1982-03-26 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1985-03-25 1985-09-24 1986-03-26 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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