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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7904975 | Real-time display of available products over the internet Computer implemented methods and apparatus for determining availability information for a first one of a plurality of products for publication via a wide area network. The availability information is calculated with reference to a delivery date, an available number ... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7360261 | Sofa A sofa has a first frame fixed to first and second side members and a mattress with a first section secured to the first frame and a second section located over the first section by a hinge to define a seat that is rotated about the hinge to define a first sleeping ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7331074 | Inflatable pad assembly An inflatable pad assembly includes a connecting unit for interconnecting pivotally and detachably first and second inflatable pads such that the second inflatable pad is operable so as to pivot relative to the first inflatable pad between a first position, where on... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7138182 | Temperable high shading performance coatings The invention provides temperable high shading performance low-emissivity coatings. The invention also provides insulating glass units, monolithic panes, and other substrates bearing such coatings. Further, the invention provides methods of producing coated substrat... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7122252 | High shading performance coatings The invention provides high shading performance, low-emissivity coatings. The invention provides a monolithic pane bearing a high shading performance, low-emissivity coating. The invention also provides an insulating glass unit bearing a high shading performance, lo... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7063880 | Sheet material and manufacturing method and apparatus therefor A method of manufacturing a single use processing substrate includes the step of extruding a first layer having ridges and troughs between the ridges. The method further includes the steps of placing a second layer into the troughs while the first layer is pliant an... | 06/20/2006 |
| 6668394 | Convertible couch bed A convertible couch bed (100) for pet including a frame (101) with a first cushion (102) and optionally a second cushion (103). The first cushion (102) is capable of being removed and secured adjacent to the frame (101) to provide an enlarged sleeping are... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6161231 | Sleeper sofa with an air mattress A sleeper sofa incorporating an air mattress including a telescoping mattress frame for supporting a mattress support subassembly consisting of hinge panels. The hinges used to connect the panels limit the angular range of motion of adjacent panels to plu... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6035464 | Folding sofa bed frame structure with two-position TV headrest An arrangement for supporting, inclining, and reclining a rear section of a folding bed frame structure of a sofa bed includes a rear bed section; an intermediate bed section pivotally connected to the rear bed section; a slide link extending between and ... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5528777 | Sofa sleeper deck with transverse slats An improved sofa sleeper deck includes a number of pivotal transverse slats secured to a foldable frame. Each slat is pivotally coupled to a linkage so that the slats can pivot between vertical and horizontal orientations in the extended bed configuration... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5493740 | Sofa-bed having an articulated folding structure A sofa-bed having an articulated folding structure comprises a fixed carrying framework (2) to which a main movable frame (3) is engaged through a pantograph linkage (4), which main frame is movable in a vertical direction. Consecutively and rotatably con... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5450637 | Folding sofa bed frame structure with movable mattress support bar A folding sofa bed frame having head, intermediate and foot bed sections pivotally connected end-to-end and constrained by a linkage arrangement to move in a predetermined pattern between a folded position and a horizontally extended position. A transvers... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5414871 | Sofa sleeper deck with welded grid panels An improved sofa-sleeper deck includes a number of serially interconnected welded grid panels secured to a foldable bed frame. Each panel is hingedly interconnected to the adjacent panel to form the deck of a sofa-sleeper structure. Each welded grid panel... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5398358 | Stretcher A stretcher or litter for transporting patients has a bottom peripheral frame rail and a top peripheral hand-grasp rail spaced above the bottom frame rail. A molded plastic patient-receiving container or basket is secured to the bottom frame rail so that ... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5129113 | System of fabric covering A fabric covering system for use with a hinge element of a convertible sofa bed a system includes a sofa base and sofa cushions having rigid bottom rotatably connected by hinge means to the top of a vertical front panel of a sofa. The fabric of the cushio... | 07/14/1992 |
| 4919068 | Recreational boat sofa/sleeper A marine vehicle comprising a hull, a floor supported by the hull, and a convertible sofa-sleeper supported by the floor and including a seat bottom member having a forward end and being supported for movement between a horizontal position wherein the sea... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4616370 | Furniture An article of furniture having three panels each of which has a pair of spaced members which are interconnected by transverse members, two pairs of spaced members being interconnected by pivots and the other pairs of spaced members being interconnected by... | 10/14/1986 |
| 4584727 | Sofa bed spring improvements A sofa bed has a stationary framework and a foldable bed frame connected to and foldable into the framework, the foldable frame having an outer section connected to and pivotal relative to a body section, the outer section overlying the body section in th... | 04/29/1986 |
| 4523342 | Folding bed frame structure for sofa beds or the like A folding sofa bed frame structure including four bed sections pivotally connected end-to-end and an operatively associated linkage arrangement by which the bed sections are mounted and which controls their relative movement between a retracted, folded po... | 06/18/1985 |
| 4504987 | Mattress support mechanism for folding sofa-bed A folding sofa-bed or the like structure having a plurality of frame sections including a body section, pivotally interconnected in end-to-end relation for movement into an extended planar position to form a bed, and into a folded position to form a sofa-... | 03/19/1985 |
| 4443901 | Convertible seating furniture A unit of furniture readily convertible from a settee to a sleeper has a base member on which a seating member is normally disposed in overlying disposition and hingedly attached thereto by upholstery covering along a common edge thereof. The seating memb... | 04/24/1984 |
| 4398311 | Folding sofa-bed mechanism A folding bed frame for sofa-beds in which a plurality of frame sections, including a foot section, knee section, body section and head section are pivoted in end-to-end relation so as to be foldable between an extended bed-forming position and a retracte... | 08/16/1983 |
| 4398312 | Sofa bed overdeck assembly An overdeck assembly for use in a sofa bed mechanism consisting of a plurality of sections foldable between collapsed sofa positions in which sections are stacked vertically and extended bed positions in which the sections extend in substantially horizont... | 08/16/1983 |
| 4378609 | Sofa bed with mattress longitudinally compressed for storage and method The present sofa bed includes a mattress supporting bed frame which is operable to longitudinally compress a portion of the mattress when the bed frame is moved to a folded and storage seat position. The bed frame or telescoping section which permits long... | 04/05/1983 |
| 4366586 | Ottoman roll latch mechanism A folding bed mechanism, such as, for example, a convertible ottoman, has a plurality of pivotally connected bed sections, including a base section supported on rollers or the like. The bed sections are adapted to unfold into a straight line and to fold i... | 01/04/1983 |
| 4234976 | Foldable furniture assembly A foldable sofa bed assembly is disclosed including first and second frame subassemblies, a side frame subassembly, a front frame subassembly adapted for connection to the side frame subassembly, a linkage subassembly for operatively interconnecting the f... | 11/25/1980 |
| 4221428 | Convertible chair and bed The disclosure relates to a convertible piece of furniture which may be made into a chair or a bed. The convertible chair and bed has an arm section hingedly secured to a seat section and carrying a latch bracket. A back rest is hinged to the rear of the ... | 09/09/1980 |
| 4068328 | Convertible furniture The following specification discloses a chesterfield that is convertible into a double bed without a requirement for changing any part of the chesterfield frame and which has the normal seat depth for sitting comfort. The bed is stored beneath the seat cu... | 01/17/1978 |
| 4025971 | Convertible sofa bed A frame including upright opposite side portions having front and rear ends and an upstanding backrest is supported above side frame portions. A pair of front and rear support arms are pivotally supported from lower forward and intermediate portions of th... | 05/31/1977 |
| 3932902 | Convertible sofa bed A convertible sofa bed particularly adapted for use in recreational vehicles. The bed includes a frame, a seat portion, and a back portion pivotally connected to the seat portion for movement between a horizontal and an upright position. A pair of pivot a... | 01/20/1976 |