US3059247A - Combination sofa-bed and table unit - Google Patents

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Oct. 23, 1962 J. SHLAES COMBINATION SOFA-BED AND TABLE UNIT Filed Nov. '7, 1960 mmvroa. EQusz. YN Sl/Lflss I ties in operation.

United States atent G fi Filed Nov. 7, 1960, Ser. No. 67,565

9 Claims. (Cl. -2)

The present invention relates to furniture combinations, and more particularly to a combined sofa-bed and table unit.

Furniture combinations which include a sofa-bed and a table are known in the art, and are designed primarily to conserve space, through provision of dual use of the sofabed as a sofa or as a bed. Such combinations usually include two sofa-beds and an end table therebetween. The two sofa-beds are usually movable between a position of angular displacement of one from the other, in which position they serve as sofas; and a position of substantially parallel arrangement, in which they serve as twin beds.

The combined sofa-bed and table units which are presently in use are usually of quite complicated construction. They, furthermore, are often unduly expensive to manufacture. In addition, they usually present difiicul- Also, they often present an unattractive appearance. Many of these units do not include means for locking the sofa-bed to the table when in position for use as a sofa, to prevent undesirable movement of the sofa-bed when in such position.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a combined sofa-bed and table unit of comparatively simple structure.

Another object of the invention is to provide a combined sofa-bed and table unit which is unusually inexpensive to manufacture.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a combined sofa-bed and table unit which can be operated with ease.

Another object of the invention is to provide a combined sofa-bed and table unit of attractive appearance.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a combined sofa-bed and table unit which includes means for locking the sofa-bed to the table when the former is in position for use as a sofa.

These and other objects of the present invention will become apparent from the following description thereof, read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is a View in perspective of a combined sofa-bed and table unit, including two sofa-beds in position for use as sofas;

FIG. 2 is a top plan of the combined sofa-bed and table unit of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a view similar to FIG. 1, the sofa-bed however being in position for use as twin beds;

FIG. 4 is avertical section taken along the lines 4-4 of FIG. 2, and being partly broken away;

FIG. 5 is a view similar to FIG. 4, illustrating a modified form of the invention; and

FIG. 6 is a fragmentary vertical section illustrating a further modification of the invention. 7

Referring to the drawings, and particularly to FIG. 1, a combined sofa-bed and table unit is shown, consisting essentially of two sofa- beds 10 and 12, and a table 14. The sofa- beds 10 and 12 are shown in position at right angles to one another, for service as sofas, and together with the table 14 are adapted for positioning in a corner of a hotel room or the like. The sofa- beds 10 and 12 are constructed of mattresses 16 and 18, supported by box springs 20 and 22, respectively. Each of the box springs 20 and 22 is supported by means of four corner legs 24 (FIG. 2), each leg 24 preferably being mounted on rollers.

3,059,247 Patented Oct. 23, 1962 The sofa- beds 10 and 12 are provided at their ends adjacent the table 14 with two vertically extending headboards 26 and 28, respectively. Secured to the outer vertical face of each of the headboards 26 and 28 are two horizontally extending shelves 30, a shown in FIG. 4 in the case of the headboard 28. Each of the headboards 26 and 28 is pivotally secured by conventional means (not shown) to a leg 15 of the table 14.

The table 14 is provided with a generally horizontally extending top 32. The table top 32 is formed with two recesses 36, located at the sides of said table top 32 adjacent the headboards 26 and 28, respectively. Only the recess 36 adjacent the headboard 28 is shown and will be described. As seen in FIG. 4, the recess 36 is formed of an inner beveled surface 38, an intermediate flat surface 40, and an outer beveled surface 42.

It will be noted that when the sofa- beds 10 and 12 are in their positions shown in FIG. 1, the headboards 26 and 28 are located in upright position beneath the table top 32, the inner surfaces 27 and 29 of the headboards then being substantially in alignment with the side edges 35 and 37 of the table top, respectively. When the sofabeds 10 and 12 are in this position, the shelves 30 are likewise positioned beneath the table top 32.

Two locking members 44 and 46 are associated with the two recesses 36, respectively, of the table top 32. Inasmuch as the locking members 44 and 46 are of identical structure, only the locking member 46 will be specifically described. As most clearly seen in FIG. 4, the locking member 46 is constructed of a first or inner section 48; a second, outer section 50 extending perpendicularly to the section 48; and an intermediate, beveled section 52 inter-connecting the sections 48 and 50. The section 48 is secured to the beveled surface 38 by means of a hinge 54; and the sections 48, 50 and 52 are adapted to lie in abutment with the surfaces 40, 37 and 42, respectively.

The section 50 of the locking member 46 is of such length as to engage the headboard 28 and thus lock the sofa-bed 12 to the table 14 when the sofa-bed 12 is in position for use as a sofa. It will be noted that when the locking member 46 is in position for engagement of the headboard 28 by the section 50, the upper surface of the inner section 48 is substantially flush with the upper surface of the table top 32.

The locking members 44 and 46 are pivotable about their respectively associated hinges 54, between a lowered or locking position shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, for engaging the headboards 26 and 28- and thus locking the sofa- beds 10 and 12, respectively, to the table 14, and a raised position shown in FIG. 3. When the locking members 44 and 46 are in their raised position, the headboards 26 and 28 are freed for pivotal movement of the beds 10' and 12 about the table leg 15 (such movement being facilitated by the rollers on the box spring legs 24) into their positions shown in FIG. 3, in which they lie side by side as twin beds.

The locking members 44 and 46 and the beds 10 and 12 may be pivotally moved manually or by suitable mechanical means. A hinge locking device of any suitable design (not shown), such as for example a snap lock, is associated with each hinge 54, said hinge locking devices being adapted to maintain the locking members 44 and 46 in either their lowered or raised positions, until moved in the aforementioned manner.

When the sofa- beds 10 and 12 are in their twin bed position, pillows and/or other bedding items previously placed for temporary storage on the lower shelves 30 mounted on the headboards 26 and 28 may be utilized to make up the beds. The upper shelf 30 mounted on each i of the headboards 26 and 28 is adapted for placement thereon of miscellaneous possessions of the person using the respective bed.

It will be clear that the sofa-beds and 12 can be readily moved from their twin bed position back to their spaced apart position of FIG. 1, when it is desired to reconvert them to use as sofas. Prior to such moving, the aforementioned bedding items are replaced on the lower shelves 30. These shelves can also be used for storage of sofa covers to be placed on the sofa- beds 10 and 12 at this time. When the sofa- beds 10 and 12 have been returned to sofa position, the locking members 44 and 46 are lowered to engage the headboards and 28, respectively, for locking the sofa- beds 10 and 12 to the table 14.

Referring to FIG. 5, a modified form of the invention is shown. Here, the table top 32 is provided with a recess 36' having a horizontal surface 40' which meets the vertical side edge surface 37' of the table to form a square corner 56. The locking member 46 is formed of only two sections 43' and 50. The inner section 4-3 is mounted on a hinge 54' secured to the beveled surface 38' of the recessed area 36, while the outer section 50' is mounted on a hinge 58 secured to the outer end of said inner section 48'.

The upper end of the headboard 28' is formed with a beveled surface 60, and the lower end of the locking member section 50' is formel with a beveled surface 62. When the locking member 46' is in its lower position shown in FIG. 5, the locking engagement with the headboard 28' is effected at the beveled surfaces 60 and 62. At the same time, the outer surface of the section 50' is flush with the inner face 29 of the headboard 28'.

When it is desired to free the headboard 28 for pivotal movement of the sofa-bed (not shown) of which said headboard is a part, the locking member section 50 is pivoted a short distance about the hinge 58, and then together with the section 48 is pivoted into a raised position (not shown). A suitable locking device such as a snap lock is associated with each of the hinges 54 and 58 in order to maintain the sections 48' and 50' set in their lowered or raised positions.

Referring to FIG. 6, a further modification of the invention is shown. Here, the recess '36" is bounded by two beveled surfaces 64 and 66, the latter of which meets the vertical side edge 37 of the table top 32". The inner section 48" of the locking member 46" is mounted on a hinge 54" secured to the beveled surface 64, while the outer section 50 is integral with the section '48". The upper end of the headboard 28 is formed with a recess 68, which the lower end of the locking member section 50" engages when the locking member 46" is in its lowered position. The operation of the embodiment of the invention shown in FIG. 6 is the same as that of the embodiment shown in FIGS. L4, and will therefore not be further described.

Although the invention has been described with respect to particular embodiments thereof, it will be understood that various changes and modifications may be made therein without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A combination sofa-bed and table unit comprising a table having a top formed with a recess, a bed mounted for movement with respect to said table and having a headboard positioned adjacent said table top, and a locking member mounted in said recess for movement between a first lowered position for engaging said headboard and thus locking said bed to said table and a second position for freeing said headboard for movement of said bed with respect to said table, said locking member having an upper surface positonable flush with said table top when said locking member is in its first position.

2. A combination sofa-bed and table unit comprising a table having a top formed with a recess, a bed mounted for movement with respect to said table and having a headboard positioned adjacent said table top, said headboard having at least one shelf extending outwardly therefrom, and a locking member mounted in said recess for movement between a first position for engaging said headboard and thus locking said bed to said table, and a second position for freeing said headboard for movement of said bed with respect to said tables, each shelf of said headboard being adapted to fit beneath said table when said bed is locked to said table, said locking member having an upper surface positionable flush with said table top when said locking member is in its first position.

3. A combination sofa-bed and table unit comprising a table having a top formed with a recess, a bed mounted for movement with respect to said table and having a headboard positioned adjacent said table top, and a locking member mounted in said recess and having a first position for engaging said headboard and thus locking said bed to said table, said locking member being adapted to be raised into a second position for freeing said headboard for movement of said bed with respect to said table, said locking member having an upper surface positionable flush with said table top when said locking member is in its first position.

4. A combination sofa-bed and table unit comprising a table having a top formed with a recess, a bed mounted for movement with respect to said table and having a headboard positioned adjacent said table top, and a locking member mounted in said recess and pivotable between a first position for engaging said headboard and thus locking said headboard to said table and a second position for freeing said headboard for movement of said bed with respect to said table, said locking member having an upper surface positionable flush with said table top when said locking member is in its first position.

5. A combination sofa-bed and table unit comprising a table having a top, a bed mounted for movement in a substantially horizontal plane with respect to said table and having a headboard positioned adjacent said table top, said table top being formed with a recess and a locking member having one end mounted within said recess and movable between a first position for engaging said headboard and thus locking said bed to said table and a second position for freeing said headboard for movement of said bed with respect to said table, said locking member having an upper surface adapted for positioning flush with said table top when said locking member is in its first position.

6. A combination sofa-bed and table unit comprising a table having a top formed with a recess, a bed mounted for movement with respect to said table and having a headboard positioned adjacent said table top, hinging means secured to said recess, and a locking member mounted on said hinging means and movable between a first position for engaging said headboard and thus locking said bed to said table and a second position for freeing said headboard for movement of said bed with respect to said table, said locking member having an upper surface positionable flush with said table top when said locking member is in its first position.

7. A combination sofa bed and table unit comprising a table having a top formed with a recess, a bed mounted for movement with respect to said table and having a headboard positioned adjacent said table top and a locking member having a first section mounted in said recess and a second section extending substantially vertical to said first section, said locking member being movable between a first position for engagement of said headboard by said first section for locking said bed to said table and a second position for freeing said headboard for movement of said bed with respect to said table, said first section having an upper surface positionable flush with said table top when said locking member is in its first position.

8. A combination sofa-bed and table unit comprising a table having a top, a bed mounted for movement with respect to said table and having a headboard positioned adjacent said table top, and a locking member having -a first section hingedly mounted on said table top and a second section hingedly secured to said first section, said locking member being movable between a first position in which said second section engages said headboard and thus locks said bed to said table and a second position for freeing said headboard for movement of said bed with respect to said table, said first section having an upper surface positionable flush with said table top when said locking member is in its first position.

9. A combination sofa-bed and table unit comprising a table having a top, a bed mounted for movement with respect to said table and having a headboard positioned adjacent said top, said headboard having an upper end formed with a beveled surface, and a locking member mounted on said table top, said locking member having a beveled end and being movable between a first position for engagement of said beveled end with the beveled surface of said headboard and thus locking said bed to 6 said table and a second position for freeing said headboard for movement of said bed with respect to said table, said locking member having a surface positionable flush with said headboard when in said first position, said locking member having a surface positionable flush with said table top when in said first position.

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