US20130026807A1 - Furniture Assembly - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to furniture that can be converted from a first to a second position. More particularly, the present invention relates to furniture that is a chair when in the first position and a bed when in the second position. Additionally, the present invention relates to furniture that is a sofa when in the first position and a bed when in the second position.
- Furniture is common in both residential and commercial buildings. Common pieces of furniture include chairs, sofas and beds. Furniture is selected according to the function of the room and according to the style of the room. For example, if the room is to be used for discussions and gatherings, then chairs and sofas may be selected as the furniture items for the room. If the room is to be used for sleeping, then beds are usually selected as the furniture items in the room. Sometimes rooms can be used for both socializing and sleeping. Thus, there is a need to have both a chair and a bed, or a sofa and a bed, in the same room.
- U.S. Pat. No. 5,647,632 issued on Jul. 15, 1997 to Fireman, discloses a convertible chair that has a base platform, a ground support coupled to the platform, and a seat assembly pivotally connected to the base platform.
- the base platform has an upper surface, a first edge portion, and a spaced pair of edge portions intersecting the first edge portion.
- the seat assembly has a seat member and a seat back member coupled to the seat member.
- the seat member has respective upper and lower surfaces.
- the seat assembly moves between a chair-forming first position in which the lower surface of the seat member overlies and is juxtaposed to the upper surface of the base platform, and a second position in which the lower surface of the seat member and the upper surface of the base platform are generally coplanar so as to form a bench surface.
- U.S. Pat. No. 1,817,708, issued on Aug. 4, 1931 to Pintow discloses a chair that has a main seat frame, supporting legs, a cushion carried by the frame, a second seat frame hingedly associated with an end of the main frame, and aback seat frame hingedly mounted to the opposite end of the main frame.
- the complemental frame has arms adapted for supporting the complemental frame when the frame is disposed in a horizontal position.
- the complemental frame has a cushion that is adapted to operate with the cushion of the main seat frame to provide a flat-supporting surface when the complemental seat frame is disposed in a horizontal position.
- a cushion member is carried by the back frame.
- a hinged fabric connection extends between the cushion of the back frame and the cushion of the main seat frame.
- U.S. Pat. No. 2,337,955 issued on Dec. 28, 1943 to Wright, discloses a folding article of furniture that has at least four rectangular frame sections that are pivotally connected together, a pair of legs pivotally connected to the free end of one of the sections, and a second pair of legs pivotally connected to another of the sections to support the other end of the frame.
- the four rectangular frame sections are arranged to be folded together and to be extended in an unfolded position, with the sections all lying substantially in a common plane.
- One of the sections is independently adjustable to form the back of the chair.
- Another section is adjacent to the arm section so as to form the seat for the chair.
- the remainder of the sections are foldable with respect to the section so that the first pair of legs extend downwardly from a front of the seat section and serve as the front legs of the chair.
- U.S. Pat. No. 1,926,915, issued on Sep. 12, 1933 to Ramirez, discloses a chair frame having front legs and back legs. The back legs extend upwardly and support the head piece.
- a seat portion is hinged to the frame and has arms attached thereto.
- a footpiece is pivoted to the seat portion and has a footboard pivoted thereto.
- Supporting legs hingedly connect to the footpiece and adapt to support the foot portion when in an extended position. Beveled shoulders are formed on the back legs.
- the arms lie upon the frame and abut the shoulders when in the folded position.
- the pivoted edge of the footpiece rests upon the shoulders.
- the foot board rests upon the upper edge of the head piece.
- the supporting legs and foot board lie flush against opposite sides of the footpiece.
- U.S. Pat. No. 1,197,359 discloses a chair and couch that has a stationary section having a fixed elevation, an intermediate section, and an end section.
- the intermediate section has supporting legs.
- the end section has foldable supporting legs.
- the stationary section has links connected thereto.
- the links are also connected to the intermediate section.
- Other links connect the intermediate section to the end section.
- the links support the intermediate section by a distance equal to their length in spaced relation above the stationary section and the end section.
- the links are foldable between the intermediate section and the stationary section.
- a mattress supporting spring is conjointly carried by the several sections and their connecting links. The mattress is foldable therewith.
- U.S. Pat. No. 398,693 issued on Feb. 26, 1889 to Bittle, discloses a folding chair having a pivoted back and a frame. Arms are pivoted at the rear ends to the back and at their front ends are slidingly engaged to the frame of the chair. A brace is pivoted at its lower end to a leg. The brace is pivotally connected between its ends to the arms and engages the back so as to support the arms.
- U.S. Pat. No. 312,020 issued on Feb. 10, 1855 to Sawyer, discloses a convertible chair that has a section, and a back hinged to the section.
- the seat section is recessed.
- the back has a latch, a recess, and a lever.
- the latch is pivoted relative to the seat section.
- U.S. Pat. No. 203,605 issued on May 14, 1878 to Eastman, discloses an improved cot, lounge, and chair that has a first section pivotally connected to a second section and a third section pivotally connected to the second section. The sections pivot relative to one another so as to form a chair or a bed. Legs extend from a bottom surface of the first section. Legs extend from a bottom surface of the second section. A first pair of legs extend downwardly from a bottom section of the third section adjacent the end of the third section. A second pair of legs extend downwardly from the bottom surface of the third section adjacent an opposite end of the third section. A brace is connected to the first pair of legs of the third section. Another brace is connected to the second pair of leg of the third section. A brace is connected to the legs of the second section. A brace is connected to the legs of the first section. A brace connects the legs of the second section with the first section.
- U.S. Pat. No. 3,504,940 issued on Apr. 7, 1970 to Friese, discloses a convertible seat made of three frame sections and a cushion that are pivotally secured to each other.
- the services that are used from the seat are different from those surface used as a bed, and thereby avoid double duty on a single surface.
- One surface can be upholstered to resemble a seat and other surface can be upholstered to resemble a bed.
- a bolster is shaped to serve as a back rest for the seat when used in the seating position. The bolster doubles as a comfortable head rest when used in the bed position.
- the support is characterized by a seat which rests on the support frame when the support is in the upright sitting position.
- a backrest extends upwardly from the rear edge of the seat.
- a pivoting arm extends from each side of the seat adjacent to the front edge thereof and is pivotally mounted between respective support frame arms that extend upwardly from the support frame.
- the horizontally-oriented seat When the support is in the inverted or table position, the horizontally-oriented seat is supported by the support frame and the backrest.
- the horizontally-oriented seat functions as a table lop.
- the support frame defines a bench.
- the present invention may be embodied as a furniture assembly supportable on a floor surface in at least one of a first configuration, a second configuration, and a third configuration, comprising a first structure, a second structure, and a third structure.
- the first structure comprises a primary base portion, at least one first primary connection structure, at least one second primary connection structure, and at least three primary support portions that extend from the primary base portion.
- the second structure comprises a secondary base portion, at least one first secondary connection structure, at least one second secondary connection structure, at least one third secondary connection structure, and at least one first secondary support portion that extend from the secondary base portion.
- the third structure comprises a tertiary base portion, at least one first tertiary connection structure, at least one second tertiary connection structure, and at least one first tertiary support portion that extend from the tertiary base portion.
- first, second, and third structures are detached from each other.
- the first primary connection structure engages the first secondary connection structure to detachably attach the first structure to the second structure and the second primary connection structure engages the first tertiary connection structure to detachably attach the first structure to the tertiary structure such that the at least three primary support portions, the at least one first secondary support portion, and the at least one first tertiary support portion engage the floor surface to support the primary base portion, the secondary base portion, and the tertiary base portion in a substantially planar arrangement to define a reclining surface.
- the second secondary connection structure engages the first primary connection structure to detachably attach the first structure to the second structure and the third secondary connection structure engages the second tertiary connection structure to detachably attach the third structure to the second structure such that the at least three primary support portions support the first, second, and third structures, the primary base portion forms a seat surface, the secondary base portion forms a back surface, and the first secondary support portion and the first tertiary support portion are arranged under the primary base portion.
- the present invention may also be embodied as a method of defining a reclining surface or a seating surface and a back surface comprising the following steps.
- First, second, and third structures are provided.
- the first structure comprises a primary base portion, at least one first primary connection structure, at least one second primary connection structure, and at least three primary support portions that extend from the primary base portion.
- the second structure comprises a secondary base portion, at least one first secondary connection structure, at least one second secondary connection structure, at least one third secondary connection structure, and at least one first secondary support portion that extend from the secondary base portion.
- the third structure comprises a tertiary base portion, at least one first tertiary connection structure, at least one second tertiary connection structure, and at least one first tertiary support portion that extend from the tertiary base portion.
- the first, second, and third structures are detached from each other in a first configuration.
- a second configuration is formed by engaging the first primary connection structure with the first secondary connection structure to detachably attach the first structure to the second structure, engaging the second primary connection structure with the first tertiary connection structure to detachably attach the first structure to the tertiary structure in a second configuration, and engaging that the at least three primary support portions, the at least one first secondary support portion, and the at least one first tertiary support portion with the floor surface to support the primary base portion, the secondary base portion, and the tertiary base portion in a substantially planar arrangement to define a reclining surface.
- a third configuration is formed by engaging the second secondary connection structure with the first primary connection structure to detachably attach the first structure to the second structure and engaging the third secondary connection structure with the second tertiary connection structure to detachably attach the third structure to the second structure.
- the first, second, and third structures are supported with the at least three primary support portions such that the primary base portion forms a seat surface, the secondary base portion forms a back surface, and the first secondary support portion and the first tertiary support portion are arranged under the primary base portion.
- FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the preferred embodiment of the furniture assembly of the present invention in the first position.
- FIG. 2 shows another perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the furniture assembly of the present invention in the first position.
- FIG. 3 shows a close-up perspective view of circled portion A shown in FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 4 shows a close-up perspective view of the circled portion B in FIG. 2 .
- FIG. 5 shows a side elevational view of the preferred embodiment of the furniture assembly of the present invention in the second position.
- FIG. 6 shows a perspective view of the furniture assembly of the present invention in the second position.
- FIG. 7 shows an isolated perspective view of the mushroom of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 shows an isolated perspective view of the keyhole of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 shows a perspective view of the mushroom placed within the keyhole as used in the present invention.
- FIG. 10 shows an isolated perspective view of the notched part as used in the present invention.
- FIG. 11 shows a perspective view of another embodiment of the furniture assembly in the present invention in first position.
- FIG. 1 there is shown a perspective view of the preferred embodiment of the furniture assembly 10 of the present invention in the first position.
- the furniture assembly 10 is movable from a first position to a second position.
- the furniture assembly 10 has a first seat portion 12 that has a channel 14 in an end 16 thereof.
- a second seat portion 26 is positioned below the first seat portion 12 .
- the second seat portion 26 has a first plurality of legs 28 extending from a bottom surface 44 thereof adjacent a side 34 thereof.
- the second seat portion 26 also has a second plurality of legs 36 extending from the bottom surface 44 thereof adjacent an opposite side 42 thereof.
- a first back portion 56 is positioned adjacent the end 16 of the first seat portion 12 .
- the first back portion 56 is received in the channel 14 of the first seat portion 12 when in the first position.
- a second back portion 92 has a front surface 94 that is positioned a back surface 62 of the first back portion 56 when in the first position.
- the first back portion 56 has a plurality of keyholes formed in the back surface 62 thereof.
- the second back portion 92 has a plurality of mushrooms extending from the front surface 94 thereof. The plurality of mushrooms are removably replaced in the plurality of keyholes when the first and second back portions 56 and 92 are in the first position.
- the mushrooms and keyholes are described in detail in FIGS. 5-9 .
- the second seat portion has a first pair of projections 46 adjacent an end 48 of the seat portion 26 .
- the second seat portion 26 has a second pair of projections 50 adjacent an opposite end 52 of the second seat portion 26 .
- the first back portion 56 has a pair of holes 64 formed in a top 66 thereof. The pair of holes 64 of the first back portion 56 receive the first pair of projections 46 when in the second position.
- the second back portion 92 has a pair of holes 106 formed in the top 108 thereof. The pair of holes 106 of the second back portion 92 receives the second pair of projections 50 when in the second position.
- the first back portion 56 has a first stopper 72 extending from a side 88 thereof.
- a second stopper extends from an opposite side of the first back portion 56 .
- the first stopper 72 and the second stopper are positioned adjacent a top surface 54 of the second seat portion 26 .
- the first seat portion 12 has a first indentation 18 formed in a bottom surface 22 thereof adjacent an end 16 thereof.
- the first seat portion 12 has a second indentation 20 formed in the bottom surface 22 adjacent an opposite end 24 thereof.
- the first back portion 56 has an indentation 68 formed in the back surface 62 thereof adjacent a top 66 thereof.
- the second back portion 92 has an indentation 93 formed in a back surface 95 thereof adjacent a top 108 thereof.
- the first indentation 18 of the first seat portion 12 is adjacent the indentation 68 of the first back portion 56 when in the second position.
- the second indentation 20 of the first seat portion 12 is adjacent the indentation 93 of the second back portion 92 when in the second position.
- the first plurality of legs 28 have a leg 30 that is adjacent the end 48 of the second seat portion 26 .
- the leg 30 of the first plurality of legs 28 has stopper on a side thereof.
- the second plurality of legs 36 has a leg adjacent the end 48 of the second seat portion 26 .
- the leg of the second plurality of legs 36 has a stopper on the side thereof. The stoppers of the legs are described in more detail in FIGS. 2 and 4 .
- a pair of arms 100 extend outwardly from the front surface 58 of the first back portion 56 .
- a leg 112 extends outwardly from the front surface 58 of the first back portion 56 adjacent a bottom 86 thereof.
- Another leg 114 extends outwardly from the front surface 94 of the second back portion 92 adjacent the bottom 76 thereof.
- the leg 112 of the first back portion 56 is above the other leg 114 of the second back portion 92 when in the first position.
- Stopper 40 can be seen as attached to leg 38 of the second plurality of legs 36 .
- the second plurality of legs 36 is attached to the opposite side 42 of the second seat portion 26 .
- the stopper of the first plurality of legs and the stopper 40 of the second plurality of legs 36 are adjacent an overhang 70 of the first back portion 56 when in the first position.
- the stopper 40 resists a forward force of the overhang 70 so that the first back portion 56 does not rotate from its substantially vertical orientation in the first position.
- the stopper 72 of the first back portion 56 rests on the top surface 54 of the second seat portion 26 .
- the stopper 72 holds the first back portion 56 in place so that the first back portion 56 docs not move up and down while in the first position.
- the stoppers of the second seat portion 26 and the stoppers of the first back portion 56 hold the first back portion 56 relative to the second seat portion 26 so as to maintain furniture assembly 10 in the first position.
- FIG. 3 there is shown a close-up perspective view of the circled portion A shown in FIG. 1 .
- the relationship between the first stopper 72 on the side 88 of the first back portion 56 and the projection 46 on the top surface 54 of the second seat portion 26 can be seen.
- both the stopper 72 and the projection 46 reside within the indentation 18 that is formed in the bottom surface 22 of the first seat portion 12 .
- the stopper 72 is cylindrical in shape.
- the projection 46 is also cylindrical in shape.
- the longitudinal axis of the stopper 72 is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the projection 46 .
- the first back portion 56 has a concave portion 87 that tapers inwardly of the side 88 of the first back portion 56 .
- the concave portion 87 allows the end 16 of the first seat portion 12 to extend past the first back portion 56 and reside in the divot 109 that is formed in the front surface 94 of the second back portion 92 .
- the unique carving of the concave portion 87 and the divot 109 allow the first and second back portions 56 and 92 to be received by the channel 14 of the first seat portion 12 .
- the stopper 72 is between the top surface 54 of the second seat portion 26 in the first indentation 18 of the first seal portion 12 .
- the indentation 18 and the top surface 54 arc adjacent to the stopper 72 so as to prevent the stopper from moving upward or downward.
- the projection 46 is adjacent the stopper 72 so as to prevent the stopper 72 from sliding out of the indentation 18 when the furniture assembly 10 is in the first position.
- FIG. 4 there is shown a close-up perspective view of the circled portion B in FIG. 2 .
- the relationship of the stopper 40 of leg 38 of the second plurality of legs 36 with the overhang 70 of the first back portion 56 can be seen.
- the overhang 70 extends past the leg 112 of the first back portion 56 .
- the stopper 40 is cylindrical in shape.
- the stopper 40 extends inwardly from the side of the leg 38 .
- a notched part 116 is attached to the overhang 70 .
- the notched part 116 receives the stopper 40 .
- the notched part 116 is formed so as to have an arcuate receiving area that suitably receives the cylindrically-shaped stopper 40 .
- the notched part 116 can be made of any material suitable for receiving the stopper, including aluminum. Once received in the notched part 116 , the stopper 40 prevents the overhang 70 , and thus the first back portion 56 from moving backwards and forwards when the furniture assembly 10 is in the first position.
- the leg 112 of the first back portion 56 can be seen as above the leg 114 of the second back portion 92 as located adjacent the bottom 76 of the second back portion 92 .
- FIG. 5 there is shown a side elevational view of the furniture assembly 10 of the present invention in the second position.
- Leg 114 extends downwardly from the second back portion 92 .
- Leg 112 extends downwardly from the first back portion 56 .
- Arm 110 extends downwardly from the first back portion 56 .
- the first plurality of legs 28 extends downwardly from the second seat portion 26 .
- the mushrooms 96 of the second back portion 92 can be seen.
- each mushroom 96 has a shaft 100 and a cylindrical member 104 .
- Each mushroom 96 extends outwardly from the front surface 94 of the second back portion 92 .
- the divot 109 of the second back portion 92 can be seen.
- the divot 109 When in the first position, the divot 109 receives the end 16 of the first seat portion 12 . In the second position, as shown in FIG. 5 , the divot 109 receives nothing. The divot 109 is adjacent one of the mushrooms 96 . The divot 109 is between two of the mushrooms 96 . The indentation 68 and the top 66 of the first back portion 56 is received by the indentation 18 of the first seat portion 12 . The hole 64 that if formed in the top 66 of the first back portion 56 receives the projection 46 of the second seat portion 26 . The end 16 of the first seat portion 12 exerts a downward force on the top 66 of the first back portion 56 so as to keep the projection 46 within the hole 64 .
- the indentation 93 in the top 108 of the second back portion 92 is received by the indentation 20 on the opposite end 24 of the first seat portion 12 .
- the hole 106 formed in the top 108 of the second back portion 92 receives the projection 50 that extends upwardly from the top surface 54 of the second seat portion 26 adjacent an opposite end 52 of the second seat portion 26 .
- the opposite end 24 of the first seat portion 12 exerts a downward force on the top 108 of the second back portion 92 so as to keep the projection 50 within the hole 106 .
- the leg 114 of the second back portion 92 , the leg 112 of the first back portion 56 , the arm 110 of the first back portion 56 , and the plurality of legs 28 of the second seat portion 26 extend downwardly so that the furniture assembly 10 is horizontally level when in the second position.
- the back surface 95 of the second back portion 92 , the back surface 62 of the first back portion 56 and the top surface 15 of the first seat portion 12 are planar with one another when in the second position.
- the notched part 116 can be seen adjacent leg 112 and the overhang 70 .
- FIG. 6 there is shown a perspective view of the furniture assembly 10 of the present invention in the second position.
- the keyhole 60 can be seen as placed on the back surface 62 of the first back portion 56 .
- the first stopper 72 can be seen as extending outwardly from the concave portion 87 on side 88 .
- the second stopper 74 of the first back portion 56 can be seen as extending outwardly from the concave portion 87 on opposite side 90 .
- the first and second seat portions 12 and 26 and the first and second back portions 56 and 92 can be suitable for telescoping in the lateral direction.
- the lateral direction is indicated by the arrows in FIG. 6 . Telescoping in a lateral direction allows the furniture assembly 10 to increase the width of the first and second seat portions 12 and 26 and the first and second back portions 56 and 92 .
- FIG. 7 there is shown an isolated perspective view of one of the mushrooms 96 of the present invention.
- the mushrooms 96 are placed on the front surface 94 of the second back portion 92 .
- Each mushroom 96 has a base member 98 positioned adjacent the front surface 94 of the second back portion 92 .
- a shaft 100 extends outwardly from the base member 98 .
- a cylindrical member 104 is positioned adjacent an end 102 of the shaft 100 opposite the base member 98 .
- the cylindrical member 104 has a diameter greater that a diameter of the shaft 100 .
- the base member 98 , shaft 100 , and cylindrical member 104 can be integrally formed.
- a notch can be placed in the front surface 94 of the second back portion 92 so as to place the base member 98 in the front surface 94 .
- the base member 98 can be attached to the second back portion 92 by using screws inserted through screw holes 97 that are formed in the base member 98 .
- the base member 98 can be integrally formed with the front surface 94 of the second back portion 92 , and the shaft 102 and cylindrical member 104 can be attached to the base member 98 by a method known to someone of ordinary skill in the art, such as by gluing or screwing.
- FIG. 8 there is shown an isolated perspective view of one of the keyholes 60 that is used on the back surface 62 of the first back portion 56 .
- Each of the keyholes 60 has a base structure 78 positioned adjacent the back surface 62 of the first back portion 56 .
- a hole 80 is formed in the base structure 78 .
- the hole 80 has a first portion 82 and a second portion 84 .
- the second portion 84 has a diameter substantially similar to a diameter of the shaft 100 of the mushrooms 96 .
- the first portion 82 has a diameter substantially similar to the diameter of the cylindrical member 104 of the mushroom 96 . As can be seen in FIG. 8 , the first portion 82 is positioned above the second portion 84 .
- the base structure 78 and hole 80 can be formed of a continuous piece of material.
- the hole 80 and base structure 78 can be formed in the back surface 62 of the first back portion 56 by tool common in the art.
- the keyhole 60 can be independently of the first back portion 56 and can be attached to the back surface 62 of the first back portion 56 by screws that are inserted through the screw holes 83 .
- FIG. 9 there is shown an isolated perspective view of the mushroom 96 placed in the keyhole 60 .
- the length of the shaft 102 of the mushroom 96 is equal to a thickness of the base structure 78 of the keyhole 60 so that the cylindrical member 104 of the mushroom 96 can be inserted into the first portion 82 of the hole 80 and extend out of the base structure 78 so that the shaft 100 can then be moved into the second portion 84 of the hole 80 .
- the base member 98 and cylindrical member 104 keep the shaft 100 from moving forwards and backwards while the mushroom 96 is engaged with the keyhole 60 .
- the mushroom 96 is raised upwardly relative to the keyhole 60 and the cylindrical member 104 is past through the first portion 82 of the hole 80 so as to remove the mushroom 96 from the keyhole 60 .
- the mushroom 96 and keyhole 60 relationship allows the front surface 94 of the second back portion 92 to positioned adjacent the back surface 62 of the first back portion 56 while the furniture assembly 10 is in the first position.
- the mushrooms 96 and keyholes 60 are not utilized while the furniture assembly 10 is in the second position.
- the notched part 116 has a receiving area 118 that receives the stoppers 32 and 40 of the second seat portion 26 .
- the notched part 116 has a top wall 124 and a back wall 122 .
- the notched part 122 is mounted to the furniture assembly of the present invention so that the lop wall 124 is adjacent the leg 112 of the first back portion 56 .
- the back wall 124 is adjacent the overhang 70 of the first back portion 56 .
- Holes 120 are formed in the receiving area 118 of the notched part 116 so as to mount the notched part 116 to the leg 112 and overhang 70 with screws or any other appropriate means.
- the receiving area 118 is arcuate in shape so as to receive cylindrically-shaped stoppers 32 and 40 .
- One notched part 116 is mounted on each side of the first back portion 56 so that a notched part 116 will receive each of the stoppers 32 and 40 of the second seat portion 26 .
- FIG. 11 there is shown a perspective view of another embodiment of the furniture assembly 210 in the present invention.
- the first seat portion 212 , the second seat portion 226 , first back portion 256 , and the second back portion 292 have a width that is greater of similar portions in the preferred embodiment of the furniture assembly 10 .
- the furniture assembly 210 functions as a sofa in the first position and a bed in the second position rather than a chair in the first position and a bed in the second position.
- the width of the first seat portion 212 and the second seat portion 226 and the first back portion 256 and the second back portion 292 can be made wider in the furniture assembly 210 by making solid pieces of the portions 212 , 226 , 256 and 292 wider than the corresponding portions 12 , 26 , 56 and 92 of the preferred embodiment 10 .
- the portions 212 , 226 , 256 , and 292 can also be made wider by telescoping the portions 12 , 26 , 56 , and 92 of the preferred embodiment 10 laterally outwardly.
- the structural members of the alternative embodiment of the furniture assembly 210 have similar relations to the structural members of the preferred embodiment of the furniture assembly 10 .
- the front surface 294 of the second back portion 292 is adjacent the back surface 252 of the first back portion 256 .
- the leg 312 of the first back portion 256 is positioned above the leg 314 of the second back portion 292 when in the first position.
- the first back portion 256 has a first stopper 252 that is adjacent a projection 246 on the top surface 254 of the second seat portion 226 .
- the first seat portion 212 has a channel 214 formed in an end 216 thereof.
- a second seat portion 226 is positioned below the first seat portion 212 .
- the first plurality of legs 228 extends from a bottom surface 244 of the second seat portion 226 adjacent the side 234 thereof.
- a second plurality of legs 336 extends from the bottom surface 244 of the second seat portion 226 adjacent an opposite side 242 thereof.
- the first back portion 256 is positioned adjacent the end 216 of the first seat portion 212 .
- the first back portion 256 is received in the channel 214 of the first seat portion 212 when in the first position.
- a first pair of projections 246 extend upwardly from a top surface 254 of the second seat portion 226 .
- the first pair of projections 246 are adjacent end 248 .
- a second pair of projections 250 extend upwardly from the top surface 254 .
- the second pair of projections 250 are adjacent the opposite end 252 of the second seat portion 226 .
- a first stopper 272 is affixed to a side 288 of the first back portion 256 .
- the stopper 272 is positioned between the first seat portion 212 and the second seat portion 226 so as to prevent an upward and downward movement of the first back portion 256 .
- a pair of holes are formed in the front surface 258 of the first back portion 256 adjacent a top 266 thereof.
- a pair of arms 310 extend outwardly from the front surface 258 of the first back portion 256 .
- Leg 312 extends outwardly from the first back portion 256 .
- Leg 314 extends outwardly from the bottom of the second back portion 292 .
- Leg 312 is positioned above the leg 314 when in the first position.
- the first plurality of legs 228 of the second seat portion 226 extend downwardly from a bottom surface 244 of the second seat portion 226 adjacent a side 234 thereof.
- a second plurality of legs 236 extend downwardly from the bottom surface 244 of the second seat portion 226 adjacent an opposite side 242 thereof.
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Abstract
A furniture assembly supportable on a floor surface comprising first, second, and third structures. In a first configuration, the first, second, and third structures are detached from each other. In a second configuration, the first structure is detachably attached to the second structure and the first structure is detachably attached to the tertiary structure such that the at least three primary support portions, the at least one first secondary support portion, and the at least one first tertiary support portion engage the floor surface to support the primary base portion, the secondary base portion, and the tertiary base portion in a substantially planar arrangement to define a reclining surface. In a third configuration, the first structure is detachably attached to the second structure and the third structure is detachably attached to the second structure.
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- This application (Attorney's Ref. No. P217157) is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/256,193 filed Oct. 22, 2008, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
- 1. Field of the invention
- The present invention relates to furniture that can be converted from a first to a second position. More particularly, the present invention relates to furniture that is a chair when in the first position and a bed when in the second position. Additionally, the present invention relates to furniture that is a sofa when in the first position and a bed when in the second position.
- 2. Description of Related Art Including Information Disclosed Under 37 CFR 1.97 and 37 CFR 1.98.
- Furniture is common in both residential and commercial buildings. Common pieces of furniture include chairs, sofas and beds. Furniture is selected according to the function of the room and according to the style of the room. For example, if the room is to be used for discussions and gatherings, then chairs and sofas may be selected as the furniture items for the room. If the room is to be used for sleeping, then beds are usually selected as the furniture items in the room. Sometimes rooms can be used for both socializing and sleeping. Thus, there is a need to have both a chair and a bed, or a sofa and a bed, in the same room.
- One problem associated with furniture items in rooms is that rooms arc not large enough to accommodate both a chair and a bed or both a sofa and a bed. Thus, there is a need for a single piece of furniture that functions as both a chair and a bed or both a sofa and a bed.
- Various patents have issued relating to convertible furniture. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,647,632, issued on Jul. 15, 1997 to Fireman, discloses a convertible chair that has a base platform, a ground support coupled to the platform, and a seat assembly pivotally connected to the base platform. The base platform has an upper surface, a first edge portion, and a spaced pair of edge portions intersecting the first edge portion. The seat assembly has a seat member and a seat back member coupled to the seat member. The seat member has respective upper and lower surfaces. The seat assembly moves between a chair-forming first position in which the lower surface of the seat member overlies and is juxtaposed to the upper surface of the base platform, and a second position in which the lower surface of the seat member and the upper surface of the base platform are generally coplanar so as to form a bench surface.
- U.S. Pat. No. 1,817,708, issued on Aug. 4, 1931 to Pintow, discloses a chair that has a main seat frame, supporting legs, a cushion carried by the frame, a second seat frame hingedly associated with an end of the main frame, and aback seat frame hingedly mounted to the opposite end of the main frame. The complemental frame has arms adapted for supporting the complemental frame when the frame is disposed in a horizontal position. The complemental frame has a cushion that is adapted to operate with the cushion of the main seat frame to provide a flat-supporting surface when the complemental seat frame is disposed in a horizontal position. A cushion member is carried by the back frame. A hinged fabric connection extends between the cushion of the back frame and the cushion of the main seat frame.
- U.S. Pat. No. 2,337,955, issued on Dec. 28, 1943 to Wright, discloses a folding article of furniture that has at least four rectangular frame sections that are pivotally connected together, a pair of legs pivotally connected to the free end of one of the sections, and a second pair of legs pivotally connected to another of the sections to support the other end of the frame. The four rectangular frame sections are arranged to be folded together and to be extended in an unfolded position, with the sections all lying substantially in a common plane. One of the sections is independently adjustable to form the back of the chair. Another section is adjacent to the arm section so as to form the seat for the chair. The remainder of the sections are foldable with respect to the section so that the first pair of legs extend downwardly from a front of the seat section and serve as the front legs of the chair.
- U.S. Pat. No. 1,926,915, issued on Sep. 12, 1933 to Ramirez, discloses a chair frame having front legs and back legs. The back legs extend upwardly and support the head piece. A seat portion is hinged to the frame and has arms attached thereto. A footpiece is pivoted to the seat portion and has a footboard pivoted thereto. Supporting legs hingedly connect to the footpiece and adapt to support the foot portion when in an extended position. Beveled shoulders are formed on the back legs. The arms lie upon the frame and abut the shoulders when in the folded position. The pivoted edge of the footpiece rests upon the shoulders. The foot board rests upon the upper edge of the head piece. The supporting legs and foot board lie flush against opposite sides of the footpiece.
- U.S. Pat. No. 1,197,359, issued on Sep. 5, 1916 to Evans, discloses a chair and couch that has a stationary section having a fixed elevation, an intermediate section, and an end section. The intermediate section has supporting legs. The end section has foldable supporting legs. The stationary section has links connected thereto. The links are also connected to the intermediate section. Other links connect the intermediate section to the end section. The links support the intermediate section by a distance equal to their length in spaced relation above the stationary section and the end section. The links are foldable between the intermediate section and the stationary section. A mattress supporting spring is conjointly carried by the several sections and their connecting links. The mattress is foldable therewith.
- U.S. Pat. No. 398,693, issued on Feb. 26, 1889 to Bittle, discloses a folding chair having a pivoted back and a frame. Arms are pivoted at the rear ends to the back and at their front ends are slidingly engaged to the frame of the chair. A brace is pivoted at its lower end to a leg. The brace is pivotally connected between its ends to the arms and engages the back so as to support the arms.
- U.S. Pat. No. 918,706, issued on Apr. 20,1909 to Sanders, discloses a folding chair that has a base with legs attached thereto, a seat pivotally connected at a front edge to a front edge of the base, a backrest adapted to act as support to the seat when the seat is extended in the same plane as the base, a yoke piece hinged to the rear edge of the base and adapted to engage a projection on the seat, and an extension bar on underside of the base that is connected and actuated by the yoke piece.
- U.S. Pat. No. 312,020, issued on Feb. 10, 1855 to Sawyer, discloses a convertible chair that has a section, and a back hinged to the section. The seat section is recessed. The back has a latch, a recess, and a lever. The latch is pivoted relative to the seat section.
- U.S. Pat. No. 203,605, issued on May 14, 1878 to Eastman, discloses an improved cot, lounge, and chair that has a first section pivotally connected to a second section and a third section pivotally connected to the second section. The sections pivot relative to one another so as to form a chair or a bed. Legs extend from a bottom surface of the first section. Legs extend from a bottom surface of the second section. A first pair of legs extend downwardly from a bottom section of the third section adjacent the end of the third section. A second pair of legs extend downwardly from the bottom surface of the third section adjacent an opposite end of the third section. A brace is connected to the first pair of legs of the third section. Another brace is connected to the second pair of leg of the third section. A brace is connected to the legs of the second section. A brace is connected to the legs of the first section. A brace connects the legs of the second section with the first section.
- U.S. Pat. No. 3,504,940, issued on Apr. 7, 1970 to Friese, discloses a convertible seat made of three frame sections and a cushion that are pivotally secured to each other. The services that are used from the seat are different from those surface used as a bed, and thereby avoid double duty on a single surface. One surface can be upholstered to resemble a seat and other surface can be upholstered to resemble a bed. A bolster is shaped to serve as a back rest for the seat when used in the seating position. The bolster doubles as a comfortable head rest when used in the bed position.
- U.S. Pat. No. 5,669,658, issued on Sep. 23, 1977 to Liles, discloses a convertible table and support characterized by a support which is pivotally mounted on a support frame and reversibly pivoted from an upright sitting position resting on the support frame to an inverted position adjacent to the support frame so as to define a bench and table combination. The support is characterized by a seat which rests on the support frame when the support is in the upright sitting position. A backrest extends upwardly from the rear edge of the seat. A pivoting arm extends from each side of the seat adjacent to the front edge thereof and is pivotally mounted between respective support frame arms that extend upwardly from the support frame. When the support is in the inverted or table position, the horizontally-oriented seat is supported by the support frame and the backrest. The horizontally-oriented seat functions as a table lop. The support frame defines a bench.
- It is an object of the present invention to provide a furniture assembly that changes from a chair to a bed.
- It is another object of the present invention to provide a furniture assembly that changes from a sofa to a bed.
- It is another object of the present invention to provide a furniture assembly that can disassemble into sub assemblies that arc easily handled.
- It is still another object of the present invention to provide a furniture assembly that requires no tools to rearrange the assembly into different positions.
- It is another object of the present invention to provide a furniture assembly that easily-assembled into sub assemblies.
- It is another object of the present invention to provide a furniture assembly that is sturdy and secure in any position.
- It is another object of the present invention to provide a furniture assembly that can be compactly shipped in a small box.
- It is another object of the present invention to provide a furniture assembly that is easily assembled.
- It is another object of the present invention to provide a furniture assembly where the chair in the first position is the same width as the bed in the second position.
- It is still another object of the present invention to provide a furniture assembly where the sofa in the first position is the same width as the bed in the second position.
- It is another object of the present invention to provide a furniture assembly that can be made of any material.
- It is another object of the present invention to provide a furniture assembly that has an adjustable width through telescoping components.
- These and other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from a reading of the attached specification and appended claims.
- The present invention may be embodied as a furniture assembly supportable on a floor surface in at least one of a first configuration, a second configuration, and a third configuration, comprising a first structure, a second structure, and a third structure. The first structure comprises a primary base portion, at least one first primary connection structure, at least one second primary connection structure, and at least three primary support portions that extend from the primary base portion. The second structure comprises a secondary base portion, at least one first secondary connection structure, at least one second secondary connection structure, at least one third secondary connection structure, and at least one first secondary support portion that extend from the secondary base portion. The third structure comprises a tertiary base portion, at least one first tertiary connection structure, at least one second tertiary connection structure, and at least one first tertiary support portion that extend from the tertiary base portion. In the first configuration, the first, second, and third structures are detached from each other. In the second configuration, the first primary connection structure engages the first secondary connection structure to detachably attach the first structure to the second structure and the second primary connection structure engages the first tertiary connection structure to detachably attach the first structure to the tertiary structure such that the at least three primary support portions, the at least one first secondary support portion, and the at least one first tertiary support portion engage the floor surface to support the primary base portion, the secondary base portion, and the tertiary base portion in a substantially planar arrangement to define a reclining surface. In the third configuration, the second secondary connection structure engages the first primary connection structure to detachably attach the first structure to the second structure and the third secondary connection structure engages the second tertiary connection structure to detachably attach the third structure to the second structure such that the at least three primary support portions support the first, second, and third structures, the primary base portion forms a seat surface, the secondary base portion forms a back surface, and the first secondary support portion and the first tertiary support portion are arranged under the primary base portion.
- The present invention may also be embodied as a method of defining a reclining surface or a seating surface and a back surface comprising the following steps. First, second, and third structures are provided. The first structure comprises a primary base portion, at least one first primary connection structure, at least one second primary connection structure, and at least three primary support portions that extend from the primary base portion. The second structure comprises a secondary base portion, at least one first secondary connection structure, at least one second secondary connection structure, at least one third secondary connection structure, and at least one first secondary support portion that extend from the secondary base portion. The third structure comprises a tertiary base portion, at least one first tertiary connection structure, at least one second tertiary connection structure, and at least one first tertiary support portion that extend from the tertiary base portion. The first, second, and third structures are detached from each other in a first configuration. A second configuration is formed by engaging the first primary connection structure with the first secondary connection structure to detachably attach the first structure to the second structure, engaging the second primary connection structure with the first tertiary connection structure to detachably attach the first structure to the tertiary structure in a second configuration, and engaging that the at least three primary support portions, the at least one first secondary support portion, and the at least one first tertiary support portion with the floor surface to support the primary base portion, the secondary base portion, and the tertiary base portion in a substantially planar arrangement to define a reclining surface. A third configuration is formed by engaging the second secondary connection structure with the first primary connection structure to detachably attach the first structure to the second structure and engaging the third secondary connection structure with the second tertiary connection structure to detachably attach the third structure to the second structure. The first, second, and third structures are supported with the at least three primary support portions such that the primary base portion forms a seat surface, the secondary base portion forms a back surface, and the first secondary support portion and the first tertiary support portion are arranged under the primary base portion.
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FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the preferred embodiment of the furniture assembly of the present invention in the first position. -
FIG. 2 shows another perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the furniture assembly of the present invention in the first position. -
FIG. 3 shows a close-up perspective view of circled portion A shown inFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 4 shows a close-up perspective view of the circled portion B inFIG. 2 . -
FIG. 5 shows a side elevational view of the preferred embodiment of the furniture assembly of the present invention in the second position. -
FIG. 6 shows a perspective view of the furniture assembly of the present invention in the second position. -
FIG. 7 shows an isolated perspective view of the mushroom of the present invention. -
FIG. 8 shows an isolated perspective view of the keyhole of the present invention. -
FIG. 9 shows a perspective view of the mushroom placed within the keyhole as used in the present invention. -
FIG. 10 shows an isolated perspective view of the notched part as used in the present invention. -
FIG. 11 shows a perspective view of another embodiment of the furniture assembly in the present invention in first position. - Referring to
FIG. 1 , there is shown a perspective view of the preferred embodiment of thefurniture assembly 10 of the present invention in the first position. Thefurniture assembly 10 is movable from a first position to a second position. Thefurniture assembly 10 has afirst seat portion 12 that has achannel 14 in anend 16 thereof. Asecond seat portion 26 is positioned below thefirst seat portion 12. Thesecond seat portion 26 has a first plurality oflegs 28 extending from abottom surface 44 thereof adjacent aside 34 thereof. Thesecond seat portion 26 also has a second plurality oflegs 36 extending from thebottom surface 44 thereof adjacent anopposite side 42 thereof. Afirst back portion 56 is positioned adjacent theend 16 of thefirst seat portion 12. Thefirst back portion 56 is received in thechannel 14 of thefirst seat portion 12 when in the first position. Asecond back portion 92 has afront surface 94 that is positioned aback surface 62 of thefirst back portion 56 when in the first position. Thefirst back portion 56 has a plurality of keyholes formed in theback surface 62 thereof. Thesecond back portion 92 has a plurality of mushrooms extending from thefront surface 94 thereof. The plurality of mushrooms are removably replaced in the plurality of keyholes when the first andsecond back portions FIGS. 5-9 . - The second seat portion has a first pair of
projections 46 adjacent anend 48 of theseat portion 26. Thesecond seat portion 26 has a second pair ofprojections 50 adjacent anopposite end 52 of thesecond seat portion 26. Thefirst back portion 56 has a pair ofholes 64 formed in a top 66 thereof. The pair ofholes 64 of thefirst back portion 56 receive the first pair ofprojections 46 when in the second position. Thesecond back portion 92 has a pair ofholes 106 formed in the top 108 thereof. The pair ofholes 106 of thesecond back portion 92 receives the second pair ofprojections 50 when in the second position. - The
first back portion 56 has afirst stopper 72 extending from aside 88 thereof. A second stopper extends from an opposite side of thefirst back portion 56. Thefirst stopper 72 and the second stopper are positioned adjacent atop surface 54 of thesecond seat portion 26. - The
first seat portion 12 has afirst indentation 18 formed in abottom surface 22 thereof adjacent anend 16 thereof. Thefirst seat portion 12 has asecond indentation 20 formed in thebottom surface 22 adjacent anopposite end 24 thereof. Thefirst back portion 56 has anindentation 68 formed in theback surface 62 thereof adjacent a top 66 thereof. Thesecond back portion 92 has anindentation 93 formed in aback surface 95 thereof adjacent a top 108 thereof. Thefirst indentation 18 of thefirst seat portion 12 is adjacent theindentation 68 of thefirst back portion 56 when in the second position. Thesecond indentation 20 of thefirst seat portion 12 is adjacent theindentation 93 of thesecond back portion 92 when in the second position. - The first plurality of
legs 28 have aleg 30 that is adjacent theend 48 of thesecond seat portion 26. Theleg 30 of the first plurality oflegs 28 has stopper on a side thereof. The second plurality oflegs 36 has a leg adjacent theend 48 of thesecond seat portion 26. The leg of the second plurality oflegs 36 has a stopper on the side thereof. The stoppers of the legs are described in more detail inFIGS. 2 and 4 . - A pair of
arms 100 extend outwardly from thefront surface 58 of thefirst back portion 56. Aleg 112 extends outwardly from thefront surface 58 of thefirst back portion 56 adjacent a bottom 86 thereof. Anotherleg 114 extends outwardly from thefront surface 94 of thesecond back portion 92 adjacent the bottom 76 thereof. Theleg 112 of thefirst back portion 56 is above theother leg 114 of thesecond back portion 92 when in the first position. - Referring to
FIG. 2 , there is shown another perspective view of a preferred embodiment of thefurniture assembly 10 of the present invention in the first position.Stopper 40 can be seen as attached toleg 38 of the second plurality oflegs 36. The second plurality oflegs 36 is attached to theopposite side 42 of thesecond seat portion 26. The stopper of the first plurality of legs and thestopper 40 of the second plurality oflegs 36 are adjacent anoverhang 70 of thefirst back portion 56 when in the first position. Thestopper 40 resists a forward force of theoverhang 70 so that thefirst back portion 56 does not rotate from its substantially vertical orientation in the first position. Thestopper 72 of thefirst back portion 56 rests on thetop surface 54 of thesecond seat portion 26. Thestopper 72 holds thefirst back portion 56 in place so that thefirst back portion 56 docs not move up and down while in the first position. Thus, the stoppers of thesecond seat portion 26 and the stoppers of thefirst back portion 56 hold thefirst back portion 56 relative to thesecond seat portion 26 so as to maintainfurniture assembly 10 in the first position. - Referring to
FIG. 3 , there is shown a close-up perspective view of the circled portion A shown inFIG. 1 . The relationship between thefirst stopper 72 on theside 88 of thefirst back portion 56 and theprojection 46 on thetop surface 54 of thesecond seat portion 26 can be seen. When in the first position, both thestopper 72 and theprojection 46 reside within theindentation 18 that is formed in thebottom surface 22 of thefirst seat portion 12. Thestopper 72 is cylindrical in shape. Theprojection 46 is also cylindrical in shape. The longitudinal axis of thestopper 72 is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of theprojection 46. Thefirst back portion 56 has aconcave portion 87 that tapers inwardly of theside 88 of thefirst back portion 56. Theconcave portion 87 allows theend 16 of thefirst seat portion 12 to extend past thefirst back portion 56 and reside in thedivot 109 that is formed in thefront surface 94 of thesecond back portion 92. The unique carving of theconcave portion 87 and thedivot 109 allow the first andsecond back portions channel 14 of thefirst seat portion 12. Thestopper 72 is between thetop surface 54 of thesecond seat portion 26 in thefirst indentation 18 of thefirst seal portion 12. Theindentation 18 and thetop surface 54 arc adjacent to thestopper 72 so as to prevent the stopper from moving upward or downward. Theprojection 46 is adjacent thestopper 72 so as to prevent thestopper 72 from sliding out of theindentation 18 when thefurniture assembly 10 is in the first position. - Referring to
FIG. 4 , there is shown a close-up perspective view of the circled portion B inFIG. 2 . The relationship of thestopper 40 ofleg 38 of the second plurality oflegs 36 with theoverhang 70 of thefirst back portion 56 can be seen. Theoverhang 70 extends past theleg 112 of thefirst back portion 56. Thestopper 40 is cylindrical in shape. Thestopper 40 extends inwardly from the side of theleg 38. A notchedpart 116 is attached to theoverhang 70. The notchedpart 116 receives thestopper 40. Particularly, the notchedpart 116 is formed so as to have an arcuate receiving area that suitably receives the cylindrically-shapedstopper 40. The notchedpart 116 can be made of any material suitable for receiving the stopper, including aluminum. Once received in the notchedpart 116, thestopper 40 prevents theoverhang 70, and thus thefirst back portion 56 from moving backwards and forwards when thefurniture assembly 10 is in the first position. Theleg 112 of thefirst back portion 56 can be seen as above theleg 114 of thesecond back portion 92 as located adjacent the bottom 76 of thesecond back portion 92. - Referring to
FIG. 5 , there is shown a side elevational view of thefurniture assembly 10 of the present invention in the second position.Leg 114 extends downwardly from thesecond back portion 92.Leg 112 extends downwardly from thefirst back portion 56.Arm 110 extends downwardly from thefirst back portion 56. The first plurality oflegs 28 extends downwardly from thesecond seat portion 26. Themushrooms 96 of thesecond back portion 92 can be seen. As will be described in more detail inFIGS. 7-9 , eachmushroom 96 has ashaft 100 and acylindrical member 104. Eachmushroom 96 extends outwardly from thefront surface 94 of thesecond back portion 92. Thedivot 109 of thesecond back portion 92 can be seen. When in the first position, thedivot 109 receives theend 16 of thefirst seat portion 12. In the second position, as shown inFIG. 5 , thedivot 109 receives nothing. Thedivot 109 is adjacent one of themushrooms 96. Thedivot 109 is between two of themushrooms 96. Theindentation 68 and the top 66 of thefirst back portion 56 is received by theindentation 18 of thefirst seat portion 12. Thehole 64 that if formed in the top 66 of thefirst back portion 56 receives theprojection 46 of thesecond seat portion 26. Theend 16 of thefirst seat portion 12 exerts a downward force on the top 66 of thefirst back portion 56 so as to keep theprojection 46 within thehole 64. Theindentation 93 in the top 108 of thesecond back portion 92 is received by theindentation 20 on theopposite end 24 of thefirst seat portion 12. Thehole 106 formed in the top 108 of thesecond back portion 92 receives theprojection 50 that extends upwardly from thetop surface 54 of thesecond seat portion 26 adjacent anopposite end 52 of thesecond seat portion 26. Theopposite end 24 of thefirst seat portion 12 exerts a downward force on the top 108 of thesecond back portion 92 so as to keep theprojection 50 within thehole 106. Theleg 114 of thesecond back portion 92, theleg 112 of thefirst back portion 56, thearm 110 of thefirst back portion 56, and the plurality oflegs 28 of thesecond seat portion 26 extend downwardly so that thefurniture assembly 10 is horizontally level when in the second position. Theback surface 95 of thesecond back portion 92, theback surface 62 of thefirst back portion 56 and the top surface 15 of thefirst seat portion 12 are planar with one another when in the second position. The notchedpart 116 can be seenadjacent leg 112 and theoverhang 70. - Referring to
FIG. 6 , there is shown a perspective view of thefurniture assembly 10 of the present invention in the second position. Thekeyhole 60 can be seen as placed on theback surface 62 of thefirst back portion 56. As can be seen, there is aconcave portion 87 onside 88 and onopposite side 90 of thefirst back portion 56. Thefirst stopper 72 can be seen as extending outwardly from theconcave portion 87 onside 88. Thesecond stopper 74 of thefirst back portion 56 can be seen as extending outwardly from theconcave portion 87 onopposite side 90. - The first and
second seat portions second back portions FIG. 6 . Telescoping in a lateral direction allows thefurniture assembly 10 to increase the width of the first andsecond seat portions second back portions - Referring to
FIG. 7 , there is shown an isolated perspective view of one of themushrooms 96 of the present invention. Themushrooms 96 are placed on thefront surface 94 of thesecond back portion 92. Eachmushroom 96 has abase member 98 positioned adjacent thefront surface 94 of thesecond back portion 92. Ashaft 100 extends outwardly from thebase member 98. Acylindrical member 104 is positioned adjacent anend 102 of theshaft 100 opposite thebase member 98. Thecylindrical member 104 has a diameter greater that a diameter of theshaft 100. Thebase member 98,shaft 100, andcylindrical member 104 can be integrally formed. A notch can be placed in thefront surface 94 of thesecond back portion 92 so as to place thebase member 98 in thefront surface 94. Thebase member 98 can be attached to thesecond back portion 92 by using screws inserted through screw holes 97 that are formed in thebase member 98. Alternatively, thebase member 98 can be integrally formed with thefront surface 94 of thesecond back portion 92, and theshaft 102 andcylindrical member 104 can be attached to thebase member 98 by a method known to someone of ordinary skill in the art, such as by gluing or screwing. - Referring to
FIG. 8 , there is shown an isolated perspective view of one of thekeyholes 60 that is used on theback surface 62 of thefirst back portion 56. Each of thekeyholes 60 has abase structure 78 positioned adjacent theback surface 62 of thefirst back portion 56. Ahole 80 is formed in thebase structure 78. Thehole 80 has afirst portion 82 and asecond portion 84. Thesecond portion 84 has a diameter substantially similar to a diameter of theshaft 100 of themushrooms 96. Thefirst portion 82 has a diameter substantially similar to the diameter of thecylindrical member 104 of themushroom 96. As can be seen inFIG. 8 , thefirst portion 82 is positioned above thesecond portion 84. Thebase structure 78 andhole 80 can be formed of a continuous piece of material. Alternatively, thehole 80 andbase structure 78 can be formed in theback surface 62 of thefirst back portion 56 by tool common in the art. Thekeyhole 60 can be independently of thefirst back portion 56 and can be attached to theback surface 62 of thefirst back portion 56 by screws that are inserted through the screw holes 83. - Referring to
FIG. 9 , there is shown an isolated perspective view of themushroom 96 placed in thekeyhole 60. The length of theshaft 102 of themushroom 96 is equal to a thickness of thebase structure 78 of thekeyhole 60 so that thecylindrical member 104 of themushroom 96 can be inserted into thefirst portion 82 of thehole 80 and extend out of thebase structure 78 so that theshaft 100 can then be moved into thesecond portion 84 of thehole 80. Once theshaft 100 resides within thesecond portion 84 of thehole 80, thebase member 98 andcylindrical member 104 keep theshaft 100 from moving forwards and backwards while themushroom 96 is engaged with thekeyhole 60. To remove themushroom 96, themushroom 96 is raised upwardly relative to thekeyhole 60 and thecylindrical member 104 is past through thefirst portion 82 of thehole 80 so as to remove themushroom 96 from thekeyhole 60. - The
mushroom 96 andkeyhole 60 relationship allows thefront surface 94 of thesecond back portion 92 to positioned adjacent theback surface 62 of thefirst back portion 56 while thefurniture assembly 10 is in the first position. Themushrooms 96 andkeyholes 60 are not utilized while thefurniture assembly 10 is in the second position. - Referring to
FIG. 10 , there is shown an isolated perspective view of the notchedpart 116 of the present invention. As described above inFIGS. 4 and 5 , the notchedpart 116 has a receivingarea 118 that receives thestoppers 32 and 40 of thesecond seat portion 26. Referring back toFIG. 10 , the notchedpart 116 has atop wall 124 and aback wall 122. The notchedpart 122 is mounted to the furniture assembly of the present invention so that thelop wall 124 is adjacent theleg 112 of thefirst back portion 56. Theback wall 124 is adjacent theoverhang 70 of thefirst back portion 56.Holes 120 are formed in the receivingarea 118 of the notchedpart 116 so as to mount the notchedpart 116 to theleg 112 andoverhang 70 with screws or any other appropriate means. The receivingarea 118 is arcuate in shape so as to receive cylindrically-shapedstoppers 32 and 40. One notchedpart 116 is mounted on each side of thefirst back portion 56 so that a notchedpart 116 will receive each of thestoppers 32 and 40 of thesecond seat portion 26. - Referring to
FIG. 11 , there is shown a perspective view of another embodiment of thefurniture assembly 210 in the present invention. Thefirst seat portion 212, thesecond seat portion 226,first back portion 256, and thesecond back portion 292 have a width that is greater of similar portions in the preferred embodiment of thefurniture assembly 10. Thefurniture assembly 210 functions as a sofa in the first position and a bed in the second position rather than a chair in the first position and a bed in the second position. The width of thefirst seat portion 212 and thesecond seat portion 226 and thefirst back portion 256 and thesecond back portion 292 can be made wider in thefurniture assembly 210 by making solid pieces of theportions portions preferred embodiment 10. Theportions portions preferred embodiment 10 laterally outwardly. - The structural members of the alternative embodiment of the
furniture assembly 210 have similar relations to the structural members of the preferred embodiment of thefurniture assembly 10. For example, thefront surface 294 of thesecond back portion 292 is adjacent theback surface 252 of thefirst back portion 256. Theleg 312 of thefirst back portion 256 is positioned above theleg 314 of thesecond back portion 292 when in the first position. Thefirst back portion 256 has afirst stopper 252 that is adjacent aprojection 246 on thetop surface 254 of thesecond seat portion 226. - The
first seat portion 212 has achannel 214 formed in anend 216 thereof. Asecond seat portion 226 is positioned below thefirst seat portion 212. The first plurality oflegs 228 extends from abottom surface 244 of thesecond seat portion 226 adjacent theside 234 thereof. A second plurality of legs 336 extends from thebottom surface 244 of thesecond seat portion 226 adjacent anopposite side 242 thereof. Thefirst back portion 256 is positioned adjacent theend 216 of thefirst seat portion 212. Thefirst back portion 256 is received in thechannel 214 of thefirst seat portion 212 when in the first position. A first pair ofprojections 246 extend upwardly from atop surface 254 of thesecond seat portion 226. The first pair ofprojections 246 areadjacent end 248. A second pair ofprojections 250 extend upwardly from thetop surface 254. The second pair ofprojections 250 are adjacent theopposite end 252 of thesecond seat portion 226. Afirst stopper 272 is affixed to aside 288 of thefirst back portion 256. Thestopper 272 is positioned between thefirst seat portion 212 and thesecond seat portion 226 so as to prevent an upward and downward movement of thefirst back portion 256. A pair of holes are formed in thefront surface 258 of thefirst back portion 256 adjacent a top 266 thereof. A pair ofarms 310 extend outwardly from thefront surface 258 of thefirst back portion 256.Leg 312 extends outwardly from thefirst back portion 256.Leg 314 extends outwardly from the bottom of thesecond back portion 292.Leg 312 is positioned above theleg 314 when in the first position. The first plurality oflegs 228 of thesecond seat portion 226 extend downwardly from abottom surface 244 of thesecond seat portion 226 adjacent aside 234 thereof. A second plurality oflegs 236 extend downwardly from thebottom surface 244 of thesecond seat portion 226 adjacent anopposite side 242 thereof. - The foregoing disclosure and description of the invention is illustrative and explanatory thereof. Various changes in the details of the illustrated construction can be made within the scope of the present claims without departing from the true spirit of the invention. The present invention should only be limited by the following claims and their legal equivalents.
Claims (18)
1. A furniture assembly supportable on a floor surface in at least one of a first configuration, a second configuration, and a third configuration, comprising:
a first structure comprising
a primary base portion,
at least one first primary connection structure,
at least one second primary connection structure, and
at least three primary support portions that extend from the primary base portion;
a second structure comprising
a secondary base portion,
at least one first secondary connection structure,
at least one second secondary connection structure,
at least one third secondary connection structure,
at least one first secondary support portion that extend from the secondary base portion; and
a third structure comprising
a tertiary base portion,
at least one first tertiary connection structure,
at least one second tertiary connection structure, and
at least one first tertiary support portion that extend from the tertiary base portion; wherein
in the first configuration, the first, second, and third structures are detached from each other;
in the second configuration, the first primary connection structure engages the first secondary connection structure to detachably attach the first structure to the second structure and the second primary connection structure engages the first tertiary connection structure to detachably attach the first structure to the tertiary structure such that the at least three primary support portions, the at least one first secondary support portion, and the at least one first tertiary support portion engage the floor surface to support the primary base portion, the secondary base portion, and the tertiary base portion in a substantially planar arrangement to define a reclining surface; and
in the third configuration, the second secondary connection structure engages the first primary connection structure to detachably attach the first structure to the second structure and the third secondary connection structure engages the second tertiary connection structure to detachably attach the third structure to the second structure such that
the at least three primary support portions support the first, second, and third structures,
the primary base portion forms a seat surface,
the secondary base portion forms a back surface, and
the first secondary support portion and the first tertiary support portion are arranged under the primary base portion.
2. A furniture assembly as recited in claim 1 , in which the first structure further comprises at least one second secondary support portion that extends from the secondary base portion, where, when the furniture assembly operates in the third mode, the second secondary support portion is arranged above the primary base portion to form an armrest surface.
3. A furniture assembly as recited in claim 1 , in which:
the secondary base portion defines first and second secondary edge portions, where the first and second secondary edge portions are on opposite sides of the secondary base portion,
the at least one second secondary connection structure is formed in the secondary base portion between the first and second secondary edge portions;
the at least one third secondary connection structure is formed in the secondary base portion between the first and second secondary edge portions;
the tertiary base portion defines first and second tertiary edge portions, where the first and second tertiary edge portions are on opposite sides of the tertiary base portion; and
the at least one second tertiary connection structure is formed between the first and second secondary edge portions.
4. A furniture assembly as recited in claim 1 , in which:
the secondary base portion defines first and second secondary edge portions, where the first and second secondary edge portions are on opposite sides of the secondary base portion,
the at least one first secondary connection structure is formed at the first secondary edge portion;
the at least one second secondary connection structure is formed in the secondary base portion between the first and second secondary edge portions;
the at least one third secondary connection structure is formed in the secondary base portion between the first and second secondary edge portions;
the tertiary base portion defines first and second tertiary edge portions, where the first and second tertiary edge portions are on opposite sides of the tertiary base portion;
the at least one first tertiary connection structure is formed at the first secondary edge portion; and
the at least one second tertiary connection structure is formed between the first and second secondary edge portions.
5. A furniture assembly as recited in claim 1 , in which:
the primary base portion defines first and second primary edge portions, where the first and second primary edge portions are on opposing sides of the primary base portion;
the at least one first primary connection structure is formed at the first primary edge portion;
the at least one second primary connection structure is formed at the second primary edge portion;
the secondary base portion defines first and second secondary edge portions, where the first and second secondary edge portions are on opposite sides of the secondary base portion,
the at least one first secondary connection structure is formed at the first secondary edge portion;
the at least one second secondary connection structure is formed in the secondary base portion between the first and second secondary edge portions;
the at least one third secondary connection structure is formed in the secondary base portion between the first and second secondary edge portions;
the tertiary base portion defines first and second tertiary edge portions, where the first and second tertiary edge portions are on opposite sides of the tertiary base portion;
the at least one first tertiary connection structure is formed at the first secondary edge portion; and
the at least one second tertiary connection structure is formed between the first and second secondary edge portions.
6. A furniture assembly as recited in claim 1 , in which:
the at least one first primary connection structure comprises a first notch formed in the primary base portion;
the at least one second primary connection structure comprises a second notch formed in the primary base portion;
the at least one first secondary connection structure comprises a first projection extending from the secondary base portion; and
the at least one second secondary connection structure comprises a second projection extending from the secondary base portion; wherein
when the furniture assembly is in the second configuration, the first notch receives the first projection and the second notch receives the second projection.
7. A furniture assembly as recited in claim 1 , in which:
the at least one first secondary connection structure comprises a first notch formed in the primary base portion; and
the at least one third secondary connection structure comprises a first stopper extending from the secondary base portion; wherein
when the furniture assembly is in the third configuration, the first notch receives the first stopper.
8. A furniture assembly as recited in claim 1 , in which:
the at least one third primary connection structure comprises a first opening formed in a first plate attached to the secondary base structure; and
the at least one second tertiary connection structure comprises a first projection extending from the secondary base portion; wherein
when the furniture assembly is in the third configuration, the first opening receives the first projection.
9. A furniture assembly as recited in claim 1 , in which:
the first structure comprises
a pair of first primary connection structures, and
a pair of second primary connection structures;
the second structure comprises
a pair of first secondary connection structures,
a pair of second secondary connection structures,
two pairs of third secondary connection structures,
at least one first secondary support portion that extend from the secondary base portion; and
the third structure comprises
a pair of first tertiary connection structures,
two pairs of second tertiary connection structures.
10. A method of defining a reclining surface or a seating surface and a back surface comprising the steps of:
providing a first structure comprising
a primary base portion,
at least one first primary connection structure,
at least one second primary connection structure, and
at least three primary support portions that extend from the primary base portion;
providing a second structure comprising
a secondary base portion,
at least one first secondary connection structure,
at least one second secondary connection structure,
at least one third secondary connection structure,
at least one first secondary support portion that extend from the secondary base portion;
providing a third structure comprising
a tertiary base portion,
at least one first tertiary connection structure,
at least one second tertiary connection structure, and
at least one first tertiary support portion that extend from the tertiary base portion;
detaching the first, second, and third structures from each other in a first configuration;
forming a second configuration by
engaging the first primary connection structure with the first secondary connection structure to detachably attach the first structure to the second structure,
engaging the second primary connection structure with the first tertiary connection structure to detachably attach the first structure to the tertiary structure in a second configuration, and
engaging that the at least three primary support portions, the at least one first secondary support portion, and the at least one first tertiary support portion with the floor surface to support the primary base portion, the secondary base portion, and the tertiary base portion in a substantially planar arrangement to define a reclining surface; and
forming a third configuration by
engaging the second secondary connection structure with the first primary connection structure to detachably attach the first structure to the second structure, and
engaging the third secondary connection structure with the second tertiary connection structure to detachably attach the third structure to the second structure;
supporting the first, second, and third structures with the at least three primary support portions such that the primary base portion forms a seat surface, the secondary base portion forms a back surface, and the first secondary support portion and the first tertiary support portion are arranged under the primary base portion.
11. A method as recited in claim 10 , in which the first structure further comprises at least one second secondary support portion that extends from the secondary base portion, where, when the furniture assembly operates in the third mode, the second secondary support portion is arranged above the primary base portion to form an armrest surface.
12. A method as recited in claim 10 , in which:
the secondary base portion defines first and second secondary edge portions, where the first and second secondary edge portions are on opposite sides of the secondary base portion,
the at least one second secondary connection structure is formed in the secondary base portion between the first and second secondary edge portions;
the at least one third secondary connection structure is formed in the secondary base portion between the first and second secondary edge portions;
the tertiary base portion defines first and second tertiary edge portions, where the first and second tertiary edge portions are on opposite sides of the tertiary base portion; and
the at least one second tertiary connection structure is formed between the first and second secondary edge portions.
13. A method as recited in claim 10 , in which:
the secondary base portion defines first and second secondary edge portions, where the first and second secondary edge portions are on opposite sides of the secondary base portion,
the at least one first secondary connection structure is formed at the first secondary edge portion;
the at least one second secondary connection structure is formed in the secondary base portion between the first and second secondary edge portions;
the at least one third secondary connection structure is formed in the secondary base portion between the first and second secondary edge portions;
the tertiary base portion defines first and second tertiary edge portions, where the first and second tertiary edge portions are on opposite sides of the tertiary base portion;
the at least one first tertiary connection structure is formed at the first secondary edge portion; and
the at least one second tertiary connection structure is formed between the first and second secondary edge portions.
14. A furniture assembly as recited in claim 1 , in which:
the primary base portion defines first and second primary edge portions, where the first and second primary edge portions are on opposing sides of the primary base portion;
the at least one first primary connection structure is formed at the first primary edge portion;
the at least one second primary connection structure is formed at the second primary edge portion;
the secondary base portion defines first and second secondary edge portions, where the first and second secondary edge portions are on opposite sides of the secondary base portion,
the at least one first secondary connection structure is formed at the first secondary edge portion;
the at least one second secondary connection structure is formed in the secondary base portion between the first and second secondary edge portions;
the at least one third secondary connection structure is formed in the secondary base portion between the first and second secondary edge portions;
the tertiary base portion defines first and second tertiary edge portions, where the first and second tertiary edge portions are on opposite sides of the tertiary base portion;
the at least one first tertiary connection structure is formed at the first secondary edge portion; and
the at least one second tertiary connection structure is formed between the first and second secondary edge portions.
15. A method as recited in claim 10 , in which:
the at least one first primary connection structure comprises a first notch formed in the primary base portion;
the at least one second primary connection structure comprises a second notch formed in the primary base portion;
the at least one first secondary connection structure comprises a first projection extending from the secondary base portion;
the at least one second secondary connection structure comprises a second projection extending from the secondary base portion; and
when the furniture assembly is in the second configuration, the first notch receives the first projection and the second notch receives the second projection.
16. A method as recited in claim 10 , in which:
the at least one first secondary connection structure comprises a first notch formed in the primary base portion;
the at least one third secondary connection structure comprises a first stopper extending from the secondary base portion; and
when the furniture assembly is in the third configuration, the first notch receives the first stopper.
17. A furniture assembly as recited in claim 10 , in which:
the at least one third primary connection structure comprises a first opening formed in a first plate attached to the secondary base structure;
the at least one second tertiary connection structure comprises a first projection extending from the secondary base portion; and
when the furniture assembly is in the third configuration, the first opening receives the first projection.
18. A furniture assembly as recited in claim 10 , in which:
the first structure comprises
a pair of first primary connection structures, and
a pair of second primary connection structures;
the second structure comprises
a pair of first secondary connection structures,
a pair of second secondary connection structures,
two pairs of third secondary connection structures,
at least one first secondary support portion that extend from the secondary base portion; and
the third structure comprises
a pair of first tertiary connection structures,
two pairs of second tertiary connection structures.
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