Patent ID: 9095221
Filing Date: 2015-08-04
Classification: A47C

Abstract:
1. A convertible furniture article, comprising: a first frame having at least a first frame section and at least a second frame section wherein at least one of the first frame section and second frame section is translatable from a first position to a second position; and at least one cushion section comprising a cushion material which comprises at least one surface and a first length when at least one of the first frame section and second frame section is in the first position; said cushion material defining at least one aperture extending through the at least one surface of the cushion section to permit elongation of the cushion material when a stretching force is applied; wherein said cushion section is joined to the first frame section and to the second frame section so that translating movement of at least one of the first frame section and second frame section applies a stretching force to the cushion material and expands the cushion material from the first length to a second length which is longer than said first length.