Patent ID: 8186744
Filing Date: 2012-05-29
Classification: B60P

Abstract:
1. A convertible bed for a recreational vehicle, comprising: a sliding section for sliding movement between an extended position and a retracted position; an inclining section pivotally combined and slidable with the sliding section, wherein the inclining section is moveable between a substantially flat position when the sliding section is in the extended position and an inclined position when the sliding section is in the retracted position; a vertical guide rail, wherein the inclining section is attached to the vertical guide rail and moves between the substantially flat position and the inclined position while remaining attached to the vertical guide rail; an actuator to move the inclining section between the substantially flat position and the inclined position, wherein the actuator has a cylinder and a piston, the cylinder is combined to the sliding section and the piston of the actuator is combined to the pivoting section, wherein movement of the piston moves the inclining section between the substantially flat position and the inclined position and moves the sliding section relative to the frame.