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Convertible chair

Inactive Publication Date: 2016-09-15
CASSADAY TERRY
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The present invention is a convertible chair / bed apparatus with a front and rear parts that can be moved between a chair and bed configurations. The apparatus includes a base structure, support structure, and a spring to assist in movement. The apparatus can also include a handle for easy transition between the bed and chair configurations. The support and base structures can roll to allow for easy movement. The technical effects of this invention include a versatile, easily-convertible seating option that can provide both a comfortable bed and a functional chair.

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Known furniture of this type is one or more of relatively difficult to clean; relatively cumbersome to use; relatively lacking in aesthetics; relatively expensive to manufacture.

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[0026]With reference to the attached illustrations, and referring initially to FIG. 1, shown is an exemplary embodiment of a furniture apparatus, namely a convertible chair 20 which includes a forward part 22, a rearward part 24, a base structure 26 and a support structure 28. As further referenced in the succeeding illustrations and in varying configurations, the forward part 22 is a generally planar cushioned structure having a head end 22A and a tail end 22B (see also FIG. 2).

[0027]The rearward part 24 is illustrated as another generally planar cushioned structure having a head end 24A and a tail end 24B (see also FIGS. 2, 4 and 6). The interconnected base structure 26 includes a further generally planar cushioned structure 27 having a plurality of wheels 30 supported at the bottom ends of an underside frame integrated into the base structure 26 (see as best shown in FIG. 4 including the wheels 30). Similarly, the support structure 28 also has a metal frame 29, a plurality of whe...

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Abstract

A convertible furniture apparatus including a plurality of three pivotally interconnecting planar cushioned sections with a rearward most section, an intermediate section, and a forward most section. A support structure to which the rearward most section is pivotally secured along a first crosswise axis extending along an upper most edge proximate underside thereof. A second crosswise axis interconnecting the rearward most and intermediate sections and a third crosswise axis interconnecting the intermediate and forward-most cushioned sections. A support frame extending from an underside of the forward-most section and which can be displaced within the support structure and underneath the rearward most and intermediate sections in a reverse folded arrangement associated with a chair configuration. The forward most cushion section being displaced outwardly from the support structure concurrent with unfolding of the interconnected sections to achieve a horizontal extended bed configuration.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This Application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application 62 / 132,998 filed on Mar. 13, 2015, the contents of which are incorporated herein in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The invention relates to the field of convertible chairs.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Furniture which can be configured as a chair and as a bed is known. Known furniture of this type is one or more of relatively difficult to clean; relatively cumbersome to use; relatively lacking in aesthetics; relatively expensive to manufacture. Examples of known convertible chair / bed assemblies include each of the chair bed of Bell U.S. Pat. No. 2,663,354, Shankman U.S. Pat. No. 3,547,847, and Grossman, US 2016 / 0037933.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION[0004]Forming one aspect of the present inventions is a convertible chair apparatus having a forward part, a rearward part, a base structure, a support structure and a spring. Each of the forward and rearward parts have ...

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IPC IPC(8): A47C17/16A47C17/20
CPCA47C17/20A47C17/161A47C17/213
Inventor CASSADAY, TERRY
Owner CASSADAY TERRY