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US4292697A
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Furniture for sitting and reclining
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-10-31
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Granted: 1981-10-06
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Expires: 1999-10-31
Abstract
Abstract Furniture for sitting and reclining with which on a carriage which is movable from the frame, in the seat position two cushions are laid down one above the other and in the reclining position they are placed one behind the other. A back cushion preferably is fixedly connected with the frame. A wedge cushion is displaceably and swingably guided on the frame from a maintaining position in the seating position behind the back cushion into a use position in the reclining position in connection with the two cushions which are laid one behind the other on the carriage. By a suspension the upper edge of the wedge cushion preferably is connected swingably with the back cushion and the lower edge is swingably connected with an inner part of the carriage, the inner part being formed as a bedding box.
Inventors
- 👤 Alfred Alembik
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 08:39
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C17/00; A47C17/04; A47C17/22; A47C17/23; A47C17/13; A47C17/132; A47C17/134
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
271 words
In furniture for sitting and reclining with which on a carriage which is movable from the frame, in the seat position two cushions are laid down one above the other and in the reclining position they are placed one behind the other, with a back cushion rigidly connected with the frame and a wedge cushion being provided, which wedge cushion is displaceably and swingably guided on the frame from a maintaining position in the seating position behind the back cushion into a use position in the reclining position in connection with the two cushions which are laid one behind the other on the carriage, the improvement comprising suspension means for connecting an upper edge of the wedge cushion swingably with the back cushion, a lower edge of the back cushion is swingably connected with an inner part of the carriage, said inner part being formed as a bedding box, in the reclining position of the furniture said back cushion and said wedge cushion define a gap therebetween, a covering connected to said wedge cushion and said back cushion covers said gap, said covering is made of upholstery fabric, a wedge cushion frame in which said wedge cushion is mounted, said suspension means comprises pairs of connecting rods, one of said connecting rods of each said pair is swingably fastened to said frame, and the other of said connecting rods is swingably fastened to said wedge cushion frame, said one connecting rod is formed with a longitudinal slot, a joint is disposed between said connecting rods and has a pivot bolt laterally projecting between said connecting rods engaging in said longitudinal slot.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
271 words
In furniture for sitting and reclining with which on a carriage which is movable from the frame, in the seat position two cushions are laid down one above the other and in the reclining position they are placed one behind the other, with a back cushion rigidly connected with the frame and a wedge cushion being provided, which wedge cushion is displaceably and swingably guided on the frame from a maintaining position in the seating position behind the back cushion into a use position in the reclining position in connection with the two cushions which are laid one behind the other on the carriage, the improvement comprising suspension means for connecting an upper edge of the wedge cushion swingably with the back cushion, a lower edge of the back cushion is swingably connected with an inner part of the carriage, said inner part being formed as a bedding box, in the reclining position of the furniture said back cushion and said wedge cushion define a gap therebetween, a covering connected to said wedge cushion and said back cushion covers said gap, said covering is made of upholstery fabric, a wedge cushion frame in which said wedge cushion is mounted, said suspension means comprises pairs of connecting rods, one of said connecting rods of each said pair is swingably fastened to said frame, and the other of said connecting rods is swingably fastened to said wedge cushion frame, said one connecting rod is formed with a longitudinal slot, a joint is disposed between said connecting rods and has a pivot bolt laterally projecting between said connecting rods engaging in said longitudinal slot.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
62 words
The furniture as set forth in claim 1, wherein said frame has a rear interior wall, at least portions of said back cushion are spaced from said rear interior wall, means for operatively guiding the upper edge of the wedge cushion along the rear interior wall of the frame during a conversion of the furniture from one position into the other position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The furniture as set forth in claim 2, wherein said guiding means are rollers arranged on the upper edge of the wedge cushion and rollable along the rear interior wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The furniture as set forth in claim 2, wherein said guiding means are slides arranged on the upper edge of the wedge cushion and slidable along the rear interior wall.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
The furniture in accordance with claim 1, wherein said covering means comprises a textile material which extends over the entire width of the wedge cushion and is attached to a rear side of the back cushion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
The furniture according to claim 1, further comprising legs are articulated to the wedge cushion, said legs in the seat position are swingable up against the wedge cushion, and respectively, in the reclining position are swingable into a perpendicular position relative to the wedge cushion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The furniture as set forth in claim 6, further including tie rod means connected to said legs for effecting the swinging movement of said legs.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The furniture as set forth in claim 7, wherein said tie rod means is rubber-elastic.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
78 words
The furniture according to claim 1, further comprising a hinge means for articulation of the wedge cushion to the bedding box is made of flat bands pivoted at a pivot point, said hinge means is laterally stoppable, one of said bands has an extension projecting beyond said pivot point, an abutment on the other band cooperatively engages said extension in a relative pivoted position of said bands so as to fix the reclining position of the wedge cushion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
234 words
In furniture for sitting and reclining with which on a carriage which is movable from the frame, in the seat position two cushions are laid down one above the other and in the reclining position they are placed one behind the other, with a back cushion preferably being rigidly connected with the frame and a wedge cushion being provided, which wedge cushion is displaceably and swingably guided on the frame from a maintaining position in the seating position behind the back cushion into a use position in the reclining position in connection with the two cushions which are laid one behind the other on the carriage, the improvement comprising suspension means for connecting an upper edge of the wedge cushion swingably with the back cushion, a lower edge of the back cushion is swingably connected with an inner part of the carriage, said inner part being formed as a bedding box, a wedge cushion frame in which said wedge cushion is mounted, said suspension means comprises pairs of connecting rods, one of said connecting rods of each said pair is swingably fastened to said frame, and the other of said connecting rods is swingably fastened to said wedge cushion frame, said one connecting rod is formed with a longitudinal slot, a joint is disposed between said connecting rods and has a pivot bolt laterally projecting between said connecting rods engaging in said longitudinal slot.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
234 words
In furniture for sitting and reclining with which on a carriage which is movable from the frame, in the seat position two cushions are laid down one above the other and in the reclining position they are placed one behind the other, with a back cushion preferably being rigidly connected with the frame and a wedge cushion being provided, which wedge cushion is displaceably and swingably guided on the frame from a maintaining position in the seating position behind the back cushion into a use position in the reclining position in connection with the two cushions which are laid one behind the other on the carriage, the improvement comprising suspension means for connecting an upper edge of the wedge cushion swingably with the back cushion, a lower edge of the back cushion is swingably connected with an inner part of the carriage, said inner part being formed as a bedding box, a wedge cushion frame in which said wedge cushion is mounted, said suspension means comprises pairs of connecting rods, one of said connecting rods of each said pair is swingably fastened to said frame, and the other of said connecting rods is swingably fastened to said wedge cushion frame, said one connecting rod is formed with a longitudinal slot, a joint is disposed between said connecting rods and has a pivot bolt laterally projecting between said connecting rods engaging in said longitudinal slot.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
36 words
The furniture as set forth in claim 10, further comprising first fittings connect said one connecting rod to side walls of the frame and second fittings connect said other connecting rod to said wedge cushion frame.
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