Patent ID: 9173502
Filing Date: 2015-11-03
Classification: A47C

Abstract:
1. A convertible sofa comprising: a seating base including a first side and a second side positioned opposite the first side; a mid-section including one side and an opposite side positioned opposite the one side, the one side of the mid-section being pivotably coupled to the first side of the seating base; a seat section pivotably coupled to the opposite side of the mid-section; and a seat back section pivotably coupled to the second side of the seating base, the seat back section including a planar portion that provides a backrest for the sofa; wherein the sofa moves between a sofa orientation where the seat back section is upright to provide the backrest for the sofa and a bed orientation where the seat back section is essentially horizontal to provide a sleeping surface for the sofa; wherein the planar portion of the seat back section rests directly on and is entirely supported by the seating base when the sofa is in the bed orientation; and wherein the seat back section moves between being upright and horizontal independent of the mid-section and the seat section.