Patent ID: 6357062
Filing Date: 2002-03-19
Classification: A47C

Abstract:
A futon convertible from a couch position to a bed position and vica versa, comprising:a substantially rectangular seat forming a frame having a shorter and a longer side, the seat including substantially parallel disposed side boards at the two shorter sides of the frame, each side board including a slot, the seat serving as a first pad support member; a pair of side pieces including front and rear leg pieces and a substantially horizontally disposed cross-piece, one side piece being disposed adjacent to each side board of the seat piece, each side board including an elongated slot in the cross piece and an elongated slot in the rear leg piece; a substantially rectangular back forming a frame having a shorter and longer side, the back including substantially parallel disposed side boards at the two shorter sides of the frame, each side board including a first member fixedly attached to the side board of the back, engaging the slot in the cross piece of the side piece and capable of moving therein; and a second member fixedly attached to the side board of the back engaging the slot in the rear leg piece, and a third member fixedly attached to the side board of the back engaging the slot in the side board of the seat and capable of moving therein whereby the seat can have two extreme positions relative to the slot in the side board of the seat, in a first of said extreme positions the seat being not pivotable relative to the back, and a second of said extreme positions the seat being pivotable relative to the back, and a block fixedly attached to the back, the block resting on the seat when the seat is in the first of said extreme positions, and the block being removed from contact with the seat in the second of said extreme positions, the block acting as means for transmitting force from the seat to the back when the seat in its first extreme position is rotated to lift the back while converting the futon from bed into couch position.