EP2981195C0 - Seating unit convertible to bed - Google Patents

Seating unit convertible to bed

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Publication number
EP2981195C0
EP2981195C0 EP14801645.4A EP14801645A EP2981195C0 EP 2981195 C0 EP2981195 C0 EP 2981195C0 EP 14801645 A EP14801645 A EP 14801645A EP 2981195 C0 EP2981195 C0 EP 2981195C0
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Prior art keywords
bed
seating unit
unit convertible
convertible
seating
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EP14801645.4A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
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EP2981195B1 (en
EP2981195A1 (en
EP2981195A4 (en
Inventor
Marcus L Murphy
D Stephen Hoffman
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Ultra Mek Inc
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Ultra Mek Inc
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Priority claimed from US13/900,311 external-priority patent/US8997273B2/en
Priority claimed from US14/173,513 external-priority patent/US9144319B2/en
Application filed by Ultra Mek Inc filed Critical Ultra Mek Inc
Publication of EP2981195A1 publication Critical patent/EP2981195A1/en
Publication of EP2981195A4 publication Critical patent/EP2981195A4/en
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Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C17/00—Sofas; Couches; Beds
    • A47C17/04—Seating furniture, e.g. sofas, couches, settees, or the like, with movable parts changeable to beds; Chair beds
    • A47C17/16—Seating furniture changeable to beds by tilting or pivoting the back-rest
    • A47C17/20—Seating furniture changeable to beds by tilting or pivoting the back-rest thereby uncovering one or more auxiliary parts previously hidden
    • A47C17/207—Seating furniture changeable to beds by tilting or pivoting the back-rest thereby uncovering one or more auxiliary parts previously hidden with seat cushion consisting of multiple superposed parts, at least one lower hidden part being used to form part of the bed surface
    • A47C17/2076—Seating furniture changeable to beds by tilting or pivoting the back-rest thereby uncovering one or more auxiliary parts previously hidden with seat cushion consisting of multiple superposed parts, at least one lower hidden part being used to form part of the bed surface by lifting or tilting
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C17/00—Sofas; Couches; Beds
    • A47C17/04—Seating furniture, e.g. sofas, couches, settees, or the like, with movable parts changeable to beds; Chair beds
    • A47C17/13—Seating furniture having non-movable backrest changeable to beds by increasing the available seat part, e.g. by drawing seat cushion forward
    • A47C17/132—Seating furniture having non-movable backrest changeable to beds by increasing the available seat part, e.g. by drawing seat cushion forward with multiple seat cushions
    • A47C17/134—Seating furniture having non-movable backrest changeable to beds by increasing the available seat part, e.g. by drawing seat cushion forward with multiple seat cushions by lifting or tilting
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C17/00—Sofas; Couches; Beds
    • A47C17/04—Seating furniture, e.g. sofas, couches, settees, or the like, with movable parts changeable to beds; Chair beds
    • A47C17/16—Seating furniture changeable to beds by tilting or pivoting the back-rest
    • A47C17/20—Seating furniture changeable to beds by tilting or pivoting the back-rest thereby uncovering one or more auxiliary parts previously hidden
    • A47C17/207—Seating furniture changeable to beds by tilting or pivoting the back-rest thereby uncovering one or more auxiliary parts previously hidden with seat cushion consisting of multiple superposed parts, at least one lower hidden part being used to form part of the bed surface
    • A47C17/2073—Seating furniture changeable to beds by tilting or pivoting the back-rest thereby uncovering one or more auxiliary parts previously hidden with seat cushion consisting of multiple superposed parts, at least one lower hidden part being used to form part of the bed surface by sliding forward
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C17/00—Sofas; Couches; Beds
    • A47C17/04—Seating furniture, e.g. sofas, couches, settees, or the like, with movable parts changeable to beds; Chair beds
    • A47C17/22—Seating furniture having non-movable back-rest changeable to beds with means for uncovering a previously hidden mattress or similar bed part
    • A47C17/225—Seating furniture having non-movable back-rest changeable to beds with means for uncovering a previously hidden mattress or similar bed part with hidden separate full size mattress frame unfolded out of the base frame
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C7/00—Parts, details, or accessories of chairs or stools
    • A47C7/36—Support for the head or the back
    • A47C7/40—Support for the head or the back for the back
    • A47C7/402—Support for the head or the back for the back adjustable in height

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Nursing (AREA)
  • Mattresses And Other Support Structures For Chairs And Beds (AREA)
  • Invalid Beds And Related Equipment (AREA)
EP14801645.4A 2013-05-22 2014-05-21 Seating unit convertible to bed Active EP2981195B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US13/900,311 US8997273B2 (en) 2013-05-22 2013-05-22 Seating unit convertible to bed
US201361907038P 2013-11-21 2013-11-21
US14/173,513 US9144319B2 (en) 2013-11-21 2014-02-05 Seating unit convertible to bed
PCT/US2014/038908 WO2014190012A1 (en) 2013-05-22 2014-05-21 Seating unit convertible to bed

Publications (4)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP2981195A1 EP2981195A1 (en) 2016-02-10
EP2981195A4 EP2981195A4 (en) 2017-01-25
EP2981195B1 EP2981195B1 (en) 2023-06-07
EP2981195C0 true EP2981195C0 (en) 2023-06-07

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EP14801645.4A Active EP2981195B1 (en) 2013-05-22 2014-05-21 Seating unit convertible to bed

Country Status (3)

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EP (1) EP2981195B1 (en)
CA (1) CA2909676C (en)
WO (1) WO2014190012A1 (en)

Family Cites Families (16)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1690797A (en) * 1927-04-12 1928-11-06 Schwab Marion Convertible chair and bed
GB371110A (en) 1931-03-06 1932-04-21 Seng Co Improvements in and relating to bed settees and the like
GB626821A (en) * 1947-09-01 1949-07-21 Steadfast Furniture Mfg Compan Improvements in or relating to bed-settees
US2740131A (en) 1951-09-13 1956-04-03 No Sag Spring Co Davenport hinged to form a bed
US4045829A (en) * 1976-07-26 1977-09-06 United States Steel Corporation Sofa bed assembly
JPS5432967A (en) 1977-08-19 1979-03-10 Nec Corp Installing method for semiconductor element
US4200941A (en) 1978-04-06 1980-05-06 Mohasco Corporation Pull-out sofa bed and hardware therefor
US4737996A (en) 1986-09-22 1988-04-19 Tiffany And Tiffany, Designers, Inc. Seat-bed conversion assembly
US5195194A (en) 1992-06-26 1993-03-23 Shrock Manufacturing, Inc. Seat-bed extender
US7547182B2 (en) 2004-06-30 2009-06-16 Hogue Industries, Llc High speed sticker placer having horizontal and vertical positioning
AT7969U1 (en) 2005-01-20 2005-12-15 Hoppe Kg Hodry Metallfab SEAT BZW. LIEGE FURNITURE
US7549182B2 (en) 2006-04-07 2009-06-23 Ultra-Mek, Inc. Seating unit convertible to bed
AT9310U1 (en) * 2006-10-04 2007-08-15 Hoppe Kg Hodry Metallfab IN A BED TRANSFORMABLE SEATING
US8011034B2 (en) * 2008-03-20 2011-09-06 American Leather Foldable sofa-bed with folding-assist and extension-assist mechanisms
US9420889B2 (en) * 2009-07-20 2016-08-23 Ultra-Mek, Inc. Furniture unit convertible to bed
US8438676B2 (en) 2009-07-20 2013-05-14 Ultra-Mek, Inc. Seating unit convertible to bed

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
EP2981195B1 (en) 2023-06-07
EP2981195A1 (en) 2016-02-10
WO2014190012A1 (en) 2014-11-27
EP2981195A4 (en) 2017-01-25
CA2909676C (en) 2018-06-26
CA2909676A1 (en) 2014-11-27

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