Patent ID: 7549182
Filing Date: 2009-06-23
Classification: A47C

Abstract:
1. A seating unit, comprising: a frame; a backrest section having a backrest cushion; body, hinge and foot sections sharing a common cushion; and a folding mechanism comprising a series of pivotally interconnected links configured and arranged to move the backrest, body, hinge and foot sections between folded and unfolded positions, wherein in the unfolded position, the backrest, body, hinge and foot sections are generally horizontally disposed and serially aligned, with the backrest cushion and the common cushion facing upwardly, and wherein in the folded position, the backrest section is generally upright with the backrest cushion facing forwardly, the body section is generally horizontally disposed, the foot section overlies the body section, and the hinge section is generally vertically disposed and extends between the body and foot sections, and the common cushion is folded upon itself, such that a portion of the common cushion overlying the body section and a portion of the common cushion underlying the foot section are compressed against each other; wherein each of the body, hinge and foot sections includes a panel, and wherein a first support hinge comprising a flexible sheet member is fixed to the body and hinge section panels, and wherein a second support hinge comprising a flexible sheet member is fixed to the hinge and foot section panels.