Patent ID: 8245332
Filing Date: 2012-08-21
Classification: A47C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A collapsible and convertible furniture assembly movable between an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration, the collapsible and convertible furniture assembly comprising: a first unit comprising a first frame including a plurality of first scissor assemblies, a first plurality of assembly units, and at least one support member, each first scissor assembly of the plurality of first scissor assemblies comprising a first frame member pivotally coupled to a second frame member at a pivot point, frame members of adjacent first scissor assemblies coupled to one of a first upper connector assembly and a first lower connector assembly, the at least one support member comprising a first end pivotally coupled to one of the first frame members between a first upper connector assembly and a pivot point of a corresponding first scissor assembly; a second unit removably coupled to the first unit along a longitudinal axis, at least one of the first unit and the second unit pivotable about the longitudinal axis, the second unit comprising a second frame including a plurality of second scissor assemblies and a second plurality of assembly units, each second scissor assembly of the plurality of second scissor assemblies comprising a first frame member pivotally coupled to a second frame member at a pivot point, frame members of adjacent second scissor assemblies coupled directly to and contacting one of a second upper connector assembly and a second lower connector assembly, the first and second pluralities of assembly units configured to removably couple the first unit to the second unit; and at least two support rods coupled to the second frame, each support rod of the at least two support rods slidably coupled to a corresponding first frame member of the second frame and having a lower end pivotally coupled to a corresponding second lower connector assembly of the second frame, each support rod pivotally movable with respect to a corresponding second frame member.