Patent ID: 11930925
Assignee: nan
Field: Furniture, games (Other fields)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 8:
9. A method of transforming a convertible furniture item between a sitting bench and a table, the method comprising the steps of:
providing the convertible furniture item comprising:
a frame comprising a left side panel, a right side panel, and a horizontal support that extends between the left side panel and the right side panel, the horizontal support has a proximal end and a distal end,
a seat flap panel mounted to the horizontal support, wherein a front side of the seat flap panel is pivotally coupled to the proximal end of the horizontal support such that the seat flap panel can pivot from a horizontal position upwards and outwards to an upright position, the seat flap panel has a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the top surface of the seat flap panel forms a seat of the sitting bench, and
a backrest comprising an upper backrest panel and a lower backrest panel, wherein the upper backrest panel and the lower backrest panel are co-planar, wherein the backrest is configured to support a back of a person sitting on the sitting bench, the lower backrest panel fixedly coupled to the distal end of the horizontal support, the upper backrest panel has a top side and a bottom side, the bottom side of the upper backrest panel pivotally coupled to a top side of the lower backrest panel such that the upper backrest panel can be turned and placed on a rear side of the seat flap panel in the upright position by pivoting the seat flap panel from the horizontal position to the upright position, wherein the upper backrest panel is configured to form a tabletop of the table; and

upon pivoting the seat flap panel, pivoting the upper backrest panel to place the upper backrest panel upon the rear side of the seat flap panel, wherein the convertible furniture item further comprises an extension panel pivotally coupled to the top side of the upper backrest panel, the extension panel configured to be turned outwards 180 degrees to form an extended tabletop, and wherein the method further comprises the steps of:
upon placing the upper backrest panel, turning the extension panel to form the extended tabletop.