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"It is my heart-warmed and world-embracing Christmas hope and aspiration that all of us, the high, the low, the rich, the poor, the admired, the despised, the loved, the hated, the civilized, the savage (every man and brother of us all throughout the whole earth), may eventually be gathered together in a heaven of everlasting rest and peace and bliss, except the inventor of the telephone. "
Mark Twain ; Christmas greetings, 1890
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8332973 | Bed to a sofa conversion frame A bed to a sofa conversion frame includes a backrest, a footer (optional) and a pair of armrests adapted to be solid state or assembled together to form a sofa frame around a traditional bed and it base frame. The pair of armrests forms a base for mounting the backr... | 12/18/2012 |
| 8296877 | Futon with nesting platform members A futon frame may include a seat platform and a back platform. The seat platform and the back platform may be nested together. The seat platform may have rails between which slats extend. The back platform having rails between which slats extend. A connector may be ... | 10/30/2012 |
| 7861333 | Frames for futon sofa beds and methods of securing slats therein A slat connector for use with a futon sofa bed may be used for connecting a slat to a rail of a frame of the futon sofa bed. The slat connector may include a body having an opening for receiving an end portion of a slat, and a protrusion extending in a generally nor... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7591028 | Automatic futon frame An automatically adjustable futon frame includes a back and a seat pivotally joined to one another for folding about a transverse axis extending between opposite sides of the frame. A single motor is mounted on the seat and includes a transversely extending drive sh... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7540042 | Sitting and sleeping furniture The present invention teaches a sitting and sleeping furniture with arbitrarily adjustable inclination, comprising: a back (10), a sitting and sleeping platform (13), a plurality of back columns (2), a back column cross frame (5), and a p... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7383596 | Folding mechanism for a futon sofa sleeper This invention is directed to a futon sofa sleeper having a sofa frame, a folding mechanism and a mattress assembly. The a sofa frame has a back with a cavity and a pair of opposed arms. The folding mechanism folds into and out of the sofa frame and is extendable fr... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7373675 | Convertible sofa bed Disclosed is a convertible sofa bed including a seat frame, a back frame, a support structure, a first and second linkage assembly pivotally coupling the seat frame to the back frame pivotally coupling the seat frame to the support structure and pivotally coupling t... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7350850 | Bed that moves vertically and converts into a couch A vehicle includes a bed that is configured to move between a sleeping configuration and a seating configuration. The bed is also configured to move vertically between a use position and a stowed position. ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7181783 | Multi-function room furnishing system having articulating separable components An articulated furnishing system consisting of a reconfigurable mattress and a foundation composed of multiple separable components. The articulated furnishing system is adaptable between a bed configuration, a seating area configuration, and a work surface configur... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7172252 | Motor vehicle rear seat The present invention relates to a motor vehicle rear seat with a seat part (2), having an upper side (4), and a seat back (6), having a rear side (12), which faces a clearance behind said motor vehicle rear seat. Said seat back (6... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7168111 | Jacknife bed and couch for mobile vehicle A combination jackknife bed and couch for a mobile vehicle. The jackknife bed and couch allows drivers to wake up and fold their sheets and pillow away from a seamless sleeping surface without the need to remove the sheets, blankets, pillows or other bedding materia... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7134153 | Cradle conversion system A cradle conversion system having a cradle moveable between at least one sofa position and a bed position. The system comprised of a cradle having a first and second deck and a locking mechanism for selectively securing the decks in a set angular position to one ano... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7093336 | Method for drop-in assembly of a futon sofa bed The futon sofa bed frame featuring a quick assembly system and method for fitting the back-deck into position between the arm panels. A futon sofa bed frame featuring a quick assembly system and method for attaching the seat-deck to the back-deck that may be convert... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7073217 | Folding multimodal sofa beds for recreational vehicles A folding multimodal sofa bed for use with recreational vehicles. The folding multimodal sofa bed has a front facing backrest section, an intermediate section, and a rear facing backrest section. A front pair of rollover arms connect the front facing backrest sectio... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7039967 | Convertible furniture frame A furniture frame comprising a backrest section having a first side and a second side with the backrest section having at least one wheel rotatably secured to the backrest section and at least one backrest support member secured to the backrest section for supportin... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6986175 | Jackknife style convertible bed with storage compartment support A convertible sofa bed for recreational vehicles having a storage compartment under the seat bottom provides access to the storage compartment by enabling the raising the seat bottom and supporting the seat bottom by a ratcheting mechanism enabling the seat bottom t... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6976732 | Convertible furniture system comprised of modular convertible box frames and methods of forming various furniture configurations therefrom Modular convertible furniture systems include a pair of similar open-ended box frame assemblies which are nestable one within the other. A pair of slotted support rails are attached pivotally at respective opposing corners of one of the box frame assemblies so as to... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6902489 | Foldable swing with seat recline mechanism A seat recline mechanism for a child swing includes at least one latch, positioned on a side of a seat back of the swing, and first and second latch-receiving members, positioned on a hanger arm of the swing. The latch is configured to engage the first latch-receivi... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6807693 | Multi-angle hook A multi-angle hook fastened to an extension member, that is used to stop the extension from completely pulling out of the frame it sits in. When fully extended, the multi-angle hook allows at least three different holding positions, seen as three different angles th... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6785919 | Futon sofa bed The futon sofa bed frame featuring a quick assembly system and method for fitting the back-deck into position between the arm panels. A futon sofa bed frame featuring a quick assembly system and method for attaching the seat-deck to the back-deck that may be convert... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6782569 | Futon sofa bed The futon sofa bed frame featuring a quick assembly system and method for fitting the back-deck into position between the arm panels. A futon sofa bed frame featuring a quick assembly system and method for attaching the seat-deck to the back-deck that may be convert... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6742200 | Bed sofa This invention relates to convertible furniture. Particularly, it refers to a novel folding mechanism for a bed-sofa, characterized by comprising a two portions structure both corresponding to a seat and a back or to form a flat surface for a bed, comprising such me... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6738997 | Mechanism for a divan bed Innovative mechanism for a divan bed enabling the adjustment in three positions, said “divan”, “relax” and “bed”, comprising padding elements supported by two frames; said frames can reciprocally move by means of two angle-bars, concurrent in a point; on... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6738998 | Futon frame that assembles by means of sockets The present invention comprises a futon frame having a seat and a backrest, two arms and two legs. The six parts can be assembled by the user without the use of tools or small parts, this being a major distinguishing feature of the invention. Parts are held securely... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6725473 | Multi-angle hook and L-shaped hinge A multi-angle hook fastened to an extension member, that is used to stop the extension from completely pulling out of the frame it sits in. When fully extended, the multi-angle hook allows at least three different holding positions, seen as three different angles th... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6715166 | Futon sofa bed The futon sofa bed frame featuring a quick assembly system and method for fitting the back-deck into position between the arm panels. A futon sofa bed frame featuring a quick assembly system and method for attaching the seat-deck to the back-deck that may be convert... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6668395 | Roll-in futon bed An article of furniture is provided which can be transformed easily from a bed to a futon or a chaise lounge. The article of furniture is formed of a stationary, generally U-shaped upright support having a head frame with opposing ends from which side fra... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6651274 | Multi-purpose seat/bed having automatic lock/unlock capability A hinge assembly is mounted on a rail supported above a floor by two legs to support one end of a sofa/bed. A like hinge assembly is mounted the same way at the other end of the sofa/bed. The hinge assemblies include side rails supporting front and rear s... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6648768 | Swing assembly with a seat back adjustable between a horizontal position and an inclined position A swing assembly includes a swing frame unit disposed swingably on a support unit, and a seat unit connected to the swing frame unit by means of a pair of left and right linkage units. The seat unit includes a seat and a back that is rotatable relative to... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6584632 | Futon flipper A strap system for folding a futon having a mattress. The strap system includes two end loops attachable to the frame of the futon, adjustable straps attached to each end loop and a handle between the straps.... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6427262 | Connecting device for furniture A connecting device for a sofa bed includes a first connecting member with opposite first and second end portions, and a second connecting member with a rear end portion that is pivoted to the second end portion and that is provided with a spring-loaded p... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6427261 | Furniture devices and methods Furniture frames, such as futon frames, are movable between bed configurations and sofa configurations. Furniture frame embodiments according to the invention provide a more level, continuous and secure sleep surface than currently available. The central ... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6357062 | Frame convertible into couch or bed A futon frame that has a seat piece and back piece pivotably joined to one another so that they can occupy substantially flat and also angled configurations relative one another. In the flat configuration the pieces serve as a couch or futon, and in the a... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6349431 | Convertible furniture frame A furniture frame convertible from a seat to a bed is disclosed. The furniture frame includes side frame members spaced-apart by a supporting rail and a body-supporting member including two sections pivotally connected together and connected to the side f... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6348005 | Swing assembly with convertible seat A swing assembly includes a support frame unit with two side legs and a horizontal bar interconnecting the side legs, a seat unit, and linking units for suspending the seat unit. The seat unit includes a rectangular base frame connected to lower ends of t... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6298504 | Lockable two frame convertible sofa bed A two frame sofa bed recliner has a seat frame, a back frame, and a pair of arm frames connected to both sides of the recliner. Vertical and horizontal slots are located in each of the arm frames. A first pin connected to a side of an upper portion of the... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6209154 | Multiple-stage positioner for furniture A multiple-stage positioner includes a stationary first part, a second part connected pivotally to the stationary first part, a holding pin projecting from the first part, a positioning piece having a lower edge formed with a plurality of first grooves, a... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6163900 | Folding RV furniture Folding furniture for recreational vehicles (RVs). The furniture includes a seating portion, a back portion, two sets of foldover arms, and a pair of hinging brackets. The seating and back portions have a front edge, left and right side edges, and a rear ... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6138300 | Futon frame A futon frame is convertible between a bed position and a sitting position and includes a back portion and a seat portion. The back portion is oriented generally upright when the frame is in the sitting position and is oriented horizontally when the frame... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6138299 | Automatic futon frame A futon frame includes a pair of linear actuators mounted at opposing sides thereof for driving a folding seat and back of the frame to automatically and continuously adjust the seat and back between a sofa position and a bed position. The back is connect... | 10/31/2000 |
