US3908210A
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Piece of furniture for lying and sitting
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-05-29
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Granted: 1975-09-30
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Expires: 1994-05-29
Abstract
Abstract The piece of furniture is convertible between a lying position and a sitting position and comprises a frame, a carriage, adapted to be moved out of and into the frame for the conversion of the piece of furniture from one position to the other, and first second and third cushions. The first and second cushions are adapted to lie on the lying carriage one behind the other in said position and one over the other in the sitting position. The third cushion is wedge-shaped and adapted to form a wedge-shaped bolster in the lying position and a back cushion in the sitting position. A support is provided adapted to carry the wedge-shaped bolster in the lying position and comprises two support members; articulatedly connected and adapted to be folded together to extend upright in the sitting position.
Inventors
- 👤 Alfred Alembik
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 06:53
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: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
A piece of furniture convertible between a lying position and a sitting position and comprising a frame a carriage including a pair of telescopingly interfitting carriage members adapted to be moved out of and into said frame for the converstion of the piece of furniture into said lying and sitting positions, respectively, first and second cushions lying on said carriage one behind the other in said lying position and one over the other in said sitting position, a wedge-shaped third cushion, which is adapted to form a wedgeshaped bolster in said lying position and a back cushion in said sitting position, and a support extensible to carry said wedge-shaped bolster in said lying position and comprising two support plate members, which are articulatedly connected and adapted to be folded together to extend upright in said sitting position, one of said support members being connected to said carriage, the other of said support members being guided on said frame.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
A piece of furniture convertible between a lying position and a sitting position and comprising a frame a carriage including a pair of telescopingly interfitting carriage members adapted to be moved out of and into said frame for the converstion of the piece of furniture into said lying and sitting positions, respectively, first and second cushions lying on said carriage one behind the other in said lying position and one over the other in said sitting position, a wedge-shaped third cushion, which is adapted to form a wedgeshaped bolster in said lying position and a back cushion in said sitting position, and a support extensible to carry said wedge-shaped bolster in said lying position and comprising two support plate members, which are articulatedly connected and adapted to be folded together to extend upright in said sitting position, one of said support members being connected to said carriage, the other of said support members being guided on said frame.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
92 words
A piece of furniture as set forth in claim 1 wherein: said support members include a forward support member and a rear support member, each of said support members has a free edge, first and second guide means are provided for guiding said free edges of said forward and rear support members, respectively, said free edge of said forward support member is coupled to said carriage and guided therewith by said guide means, and said second guide means are provided with a stop, which limits the movement of said rear support member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
A piece of furniture as set forth in claim 2, in which said second guide means are disposed above said first guide means and said carriage has an inner part, which is guided by said first guide means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A piece of furniture as set forth in claim 3, in which said first guide means comprise a downwardly angled rear portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
54 words
A piece of furniture as set forth in claim 3, in which said support members are provided at said free edges with friction-reducing means in contact with said guide means and said friction-reducing means of said forward support member serve to guide also said inner part of said carriage on said first guide means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A piece of furniture as set forth in claim 5, in which said friction-reducing means consist of rollers.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A piece of furniture as set forth in claim 5, in which said friction-reducing means consist of sliders.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A piece of furniture as set forth in claim 5, in which said guide means comprise groove means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
A piece of furniture as set forth in claim 5, in which said guide means comprise rail means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
A piece of furniture as set forth in claim 1, in which said two support members are interconnected by biasing means which tend to fold said support members together.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
A piece of furniture as set forth in claim 10, in which said biasing means comprise spring means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
44 words
A piece of furniture as set forth in claim 1, which comprises an abutment connected to the frame and adapted to assume an inclined position and to support in said inclined position said third cushion as a back cushion in said position for sitting.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
A piece of furniture as set forth in claim 12, in which said abutment is hinged.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
A piece of furniture as set forth in claim 12, which comprises a fabric hinge connected to said abutment and to the rear side of said third cushion.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
47 words
A piece of furniture as set forth in claim 1, which comprises a spring, which at one end acts on said carriage and at the other end is connected to said frame and which is arranged to be stressed in said positions for lying and for sitting.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
49 words
A piece of furniture as set forth in claim 15, in which said support members consist of a forward support member and a rear support member, said carriage has a part wHich is coupled to said forward support member, and said spring acts on said part of said carriage.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
30 words
A piece of furniture as set forth in claim 1, in which each of said support members has an upholstered surface arranged to face upwardly in said position for lying.
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) | 1978-09-29 | 1979-03-31 | 1979-09-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-09-29 | 1983-03-31 | 1983-09-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-09-29 | 1987-03-31 | 1987-09-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |