Patent ID: 6668395
Filing Date: 2003-12-30
Classification: A47C

Abstract:
A convertible article of furniture comprising:a stationary outer support formed with a central, transverse head frame from both ends of which mutually parallel side frames extend longitudinally in spaced separation from each other, and a movable base frame assembly supported on rolling members for longitudinally reciprocal movement relative to said stationary outer support between said side frames and having a longitudinally distal seat bench frame and an intermediate back frame located between said seat bench frame and said head frame, and said seat bench frame and said intermediate back frame are hinged to each other, and said side frames are each provided with a roller located remote from said head frame and oriented for rotation about horizontal roller axes that are perpendicular to said side frames, and said seat bench frame has a distal portion longitudinally remote from said head frame, and cam latches with arcuate, downwardly facing concave seating recesses defined therein projecting downwardly from said distal portion of said seat bench frame and said cam latches include longitudinally oriented cam surfaces inclined in a direction downwardly and away from said head frame and toward said seating recesses, whereby as said seat bench frame approaches said head frame said cam surfaces ride up said rollers to elevate said longitudinally distal portion of said seat bench frame and then releaseably lodge said concave seating recesses upon said rollers.