Patent Publication Number: US-7896432-B2

Title: Multi purpose vehicle furniture system

Description:
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     BACKGROUND 
     The present invention relates generally to a multi-purpose vehicle furniture system for use proximate to a driver&#39;s seat in most transport vehicles, such as a commercial cargo truck or pick-up truck. 
     Recreational vehicles and trailers are known to have fixtures for comfortably sleeping, seating, and providing an eating area for its passengers. Commercial cargo trucks and pick-up trucks on the other hand, due to space constraints, have far fewer options in providing their passengers with dining, seating and bedding accommodations. Commercial cargo trucks may provide for a small sleeping quarters above the cab. However, this “overhang” space is typically far too small to accommodate a table for dining or a chair for sitting. 
     Drivers of pick-up trucks or commercial cargo trucks are often forced to interrupt lengthy road trips to satisfy basic needs of sleep, eating, and rest. Typically, drivers of such vehicles in need of sleep would need to search for hotel accommodations. Likewise, these drivers desiring to sit down for a meal would need to interrupt their trips to find a restaurant. Clearly, these interruptions can add up over the course of a trip, both in terms of the costs associated with paying for a hotel or purchasing restaurant food, as well as the time lost in searching for such accommodations. However, due to the limited space available in the area proximate to the driving quarters of a pick-up or a commercial cargo truck, these drivers and/or passengers have been traditionally left with no other option. Due to ever increasing fuel prices, commercial truck drivers may be particularly concerned about time lost and additional expenses incurred over the course of a trip. In order to avoid such costs, some commercial truck drivers may unknowingly increase the risks of having an accident during their trip by foregoing their need for sleep and/or food in order to reduce their expenses. These drivers cannot simply pull over to the side of the road to eat and sleep in comfort. Under these circumstances, these drivers inevitably decrease their productivity and the time efficiency lost looking for an opportunity to eat or sleep comfortably. Although a recreational vehicle typically has separate furniture pieces for eating, sleeping, and sitting comfortably, its excessive size and weight may have many draw backs. Obviously, the weight of a recreational vehicle results in a greatly diminished fuel efficiency, thereby adding to fuel costs. Also, the comfortable accommodations offered by a recreational vehicle may come with an expensive price tag. Often, the process of converting the “dining” area of a recreational vehicle to a bed can be time-consuming and cumbersome, requiring the involvement of more than one individual to assemble. On the other hand, a commercial truck or pick-up truck simply does not have enough space to install separate fixtures for eating, sleeping, and sitting. 
     Accordingly, there appears to be a need in the art for a new multi purpose vehicle furniture system for use in a commercial cargo truck and/or pick-up proximate to the driver&#39;s seat. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a multi-purpose vehicle furniture system for use proximate to a driver&#39;s seat in a vehicle, the vehicle having a floor. The multi purpose vehicle furniture system may include a first post. The first post may have a first post first end, a first post body, and a first post second end sized and configured to be mountable to the floor. The first post body may be disposed between the first post first end and the first post second end. The vehicle furniture system may also include a primary support defining a primary support longitudinal axis and a primary support lateral axis. The primary support lateral axis may be disposed perpendicular to the primary support longitudinal axis. The primary support may have a primary support top surface and an opposing primary support bottom surface. The primary support may further have a primary support first longitudinal side and an opposing primary support second longitudinal side. The primary support may also have a primary support first lateral side and an opposing primary support second lateral side. The primary support first lateral side and the primary support second lateral side may be disposed generally between the primary support first longitudinal side and the primary support second longitudinal side. Each of the primary support first longitudinal side, the primary support second longitudinal side, the primary support first lateral side, and the primary support second lateral side may be disposed between the primary support top surface and the primary support bottom surface. The primary support first longitudinal side may be rotatably and slidably engaged to the first post. The primary support may be disposable in a first position proximate to the first post first end with the primary support top surface facing away from the floor. The primary support may be disposable in a second position proximate to the first post second end with the primary support bottom surface facing away from the floor. The primary support may be disposable in a third position proximate to the first post body with the primary support bottom surface orthogonal to the floor or at an angle greater than 0 degrees to the floor. The primary support may be disposable in a fourth position proximate to the first post first end with the primary support top surface orthogonal to the floor or facing away from the floor at an angle greater than 0 degrees but less than 90 degrees to the floor. 
     The vehicle furniture system may further include a primary support rod disposable proximate to the primary support and engageable with the first post. The primary support may be axially rotatable about the primary support rod. The vehicle furniture system may further include a second support mountable to the floor. The second support may define a second support longitudinal axis and a second support lateral axis disposed perpendicular to the second support longitudinal axis. The second support may have a second support top surface and an opposing second support bottom surface. The second support may further have a second support first longitudinal side and an opposing second support second longitudinal side. The second support may also have a second support first lateral side and an opposing second support second lateral side. The second support first lateral side and the second support second lateral side may be disposed generally between the second support first longitudinal side and the second support second longitudinal side. Each of the second support first longitudinal side, the second support second longitudinal side, the second support first lateral side, and the second support second lateral side may be disposed between the second support top surface and the second support bottom surface. The second support second longitudinal side may be generally coplanar and adjacent to the primary support second longitudinal side with the primary support in the second position. The second support may be adjacent to the primary support with the primary support in the third position. 
     The multi purpose vehicle furniture system is innovative in that it is able to provide sitting, eating, and sleeping accommodations within the space constraints of the area proximate to a drivers seat of a commercial cargo truck or pick-up. The primary support may be conveniently converted between various positions as it is rotatably and slidably disposed to the first post. For example, in the first position, the primary support may be used as a table top for dining, reading, playing cards, reviewing a map or other activity requiring an elevated support surface. The second support may serve as a seating area or chair adjacent to the primary support, allowing the user to sit comfortably while next to the primary support. This feature enables the driver of a commercial cargo truck or pick-up truck on a lengthy trip to not have to sacrifice added time and expense searching for and spending time in a restaurant to have a comfortable sit-down meal. With the vehicle furniture system, the driver need only pull their vehicle to the side of the road to then enjoy a meal on the primary support top surface. With the primary support in the second position, the multi-purpose vehicle furniture system may be used as a bed, with the primary support and the second support being generally coplanar with each other. With this feature, the driver again need not incur the added time and expense of looking for and spending time in a hotel room in which they may comfortably sleep. The primary support may be readily rotated axially about the primary support rod and slidably engaged from the first post first end to the first post second end in converting the vehicle furniture system from the first position to the second position. As such, the vehicle furniture system may be conveniently modified from the table top mode to a bed mode, without great effort. In the third position, the primary support may be readily converted into a back rest for the second support, thereby providing an additional comfortable seating area proximate to the driver&#39;s seat. The primary support may be readily rotated axially about the primary support rod and slidably engaged from the first post second end to the first post body in converting the vehicle furniture system from the second position to the third position. The primary support may be readily rotated axially about the primary support rod and slidably engaged from the first post body to the first post first end in converting the vehicle furniture system from the third position to the fourth position. In the fourth position, the primary support may function as an angled table top, enabling the driver to engage in drawing activities or advanced map plotting to conveniently chart the course of a trip. Because the vehicle furniture system may be readily converted between the first, second, third, and fourth positions, its eating, sitting, and sleeping functions can be conveniently deployed by a single driver without the need for assistance by a companion. The time spent converting the vehicle furniture system between these various positions may be significantly less than would be spent searching for a hotel or restaurant for sleeping and eating accommodations. 
     The prior art vehicle furniture systems appear to be intended for recreational vehicles where there is abundant space for separate furniture fixtures for each of eating, sleeping, and sitting functions. Accordingly, these prior art systems are not suitable in the space constrained area proximate to the driver&#39;s seat in a commercial cargo truck or a pick-up truck. None of these prior art vehicle furniture systems appear to utilize a primary support that is rotatably and slidably engaged to a first post. Nor do these prior art vehicle furniture systems appear to be capable of assuming different positions based on the angle of rotation between the primary support top surface or the primary support bottom surface and the floor. These prior art vehicle furniture systems appear to be bulkier both in size and weight as compared with the multi-purpose vehicle furniture system. As such, the added weight of these prior art vehicle furniture systems results in a diminished fuel efficiency, thereby adding to fuel costs. Also, due to their added size, these prior art vehicle furniture systems result in greater material costs. The prior art vehicle furniture systems also appear to be more difficult to install, due to their apparent use of bulky and/or cumbersome parts, thereby potentially necessitating the driver to receive assistance in their installation. 
     According to another embodiment of the present invention, the primary support may be substantially parallel to the floor in the first position. 
     In another embodiment, the vehicle furniture system further includes a first post floor mount operative to mount the first post to the floor. 
     In yet a further embodiment, the vehicle furniture system further includes a first post mount. In this embodiment, the primary support second lateral side may be rotatably engageable to the first post by the first post mount. The first post mount may further have a first post collar disposable around the first post, a first post collar bracket proximate to the first post collar having a first post collar bracket aperture, a first post primary ring disposable adjacent to the primary support second lateral side having a first post primary ring aperture, and a first post secondary ring opposing the first post primary ring disposable against the first post collar bracket having a first post secondary ring aperture. The primary support rod may be disposable through the first post primary ring aperture and the first post secondary ring aperture. The primary support rod may be further engageable and axially rotatable in the first post collar bracket aperture. 
     This feature of the vehicle furniture system is innovative in that it enables the primary support to be axially rotatable about the primary support rod, thereby enabling the primary support to be conveniently converted from the first, second, third, and fourth positions, as the angle between the primary support top surface or the primary support bottom surface and the floor is modified. 
     According to another embodiment, the vehicle furniture system may further include a first post positioning pin disposable through a first post primary ring slot on the first post primary ring. The first post positioning pin may be further engageable with one of a plurality of first post secondary ring slots on the first post secondary ring. The primary support may be axially rotatable about the primary support rod and engageable in the first position with the first post positioning pin being disposable through the first post primary ring slot and engageable with a first post secondary ring first slot. The primary support may be axially rotatable about the primary support rod and engageable in the second position with the first post positioning pin being disposable through the first post primary ring slot and engageable with a first post secondary ring second slot. The primary support may be axially rotatable about the primary support rod and engageable in the third position with the first post positioning pin being disposable in the first post primary ring slot and a first post secondary ring third slot. The primary support may be axially rotatable about the primary support rod and engageable in the fourth position with the first post positioning pin being disposable in the first post primary ring slot and engageable with a first post secondary ring fourth slot. 
     In another embodiment, the vehicle furniture system may further include a first post positioning pin cable. The first post positioning pin cable may have a first post positioning pin cable first end and a first post positioning pin cable second end. The first post positioning pin cable first end may be engageable to the first post positioning pin. The first post positioning pin cable second end may be engageable to a positioning button disposable on the primary support. The first post positioning pin cable may release the first post positioning pin through the first post primary ring slot and engage one of the plurality of first post secondary ring slots when the positioning button is released. The first post positioning pin cable may retract the first post positioning pin from the first post primary ring slot and one of the plurality of first post secondary ring slots when the positioning button is depressed. 
     This feature of the vehicle furniture system is innovative in that it enables the primary support to be axially rotatable about the primary support rod and readily engageable into one of the first position, the second position, the third position, or the fourth position. This in turn allows the vehicle furniture system to be conveniently and efficiently converted into and between the table top, bed, or seat modes. As a result, the vehicle furniture system can be assembled into its various positions by a single user, without the need for assistance from others. 
     According to other embodiments, the vehicle furniture system may further include a first post assembly. The first post assembly may include a first post assembly having a first post cable operative to slidably move the primary support along a first post axis of the first post, a first post pulley proximate to the first post first end, and a first post secondary pulley proximate to the first post second end. The first post cable may be disposable around the first post primary pulley and the first post secondary pulley. The first post cable may have a first post cable first end engageable to the first post collar through a first post first end aperture on the first post first end. The first post cable may further have a first post cable second end disposable on the first post primary pulley. The first post assembly may further include a first post suspension having a first post suspension first end and a first post suspension second end operative to position the primary support along the first post axis. The first post suspension first end may be engageable with the first post primary pulley. The first post suspension second end may be engageable with the first post secondary pulley. 
     In another embodiment, the vehicle furniture system may also include a first post locking pin mountable to the first post collar operative to lock the position of the primary support along the first post axis of the first post. The vehicle furniture system may also include a first post cable first end collar lock operative to engage the first post cable first end to the first post collar. 
     In another embodiment, the primary support bottom surface may be covered by a padded material. The primary support top surface may also be covered by a hard material. 
     In yet another embodiment, the second support may be mountable to the floor by a second support floor mount. The second support floor mount may have a swivel arm operative to position the second support. 
     In another embodiment, the vehicle furniture system may further include a second post. The second post may have a second post first end, a second post body, and a second post second end sized and configured to be mountable to the floor. The second post body may be disposed between the second post first end and the second post second end. In one embodiment, the second post may be mountable to the floor by a second post floor mount. 
     In another embodiment, the vehicle furniture system may further include a second post mount. In this embodiment, the primary support first lateral side may be rotatably engageable to the second post by the second post mount. The second post mount may have a second post collar disposable around the second post, a second post collar bracket proximate to the second post collar having a second post collar bracket aperture, a second post primary ring disposable adjacent to the primary support first lateral side having a second post primary ring aperture, and a second post secondary ring opposing the second post primary ring disposable against the second post collar bracket having a second post secondary ring aperture. The primary support rod may be disposable through the second post primary ring aperture and the second post secondary ring aperture. The primary support rod may be further engageable and axially rotatable in the second post collar bracket aperture. 
     In another embodiment, the vehicle furniture system may further include a second post positioning pin disposable through a second post primary ring slot on the second post primary ring. The second post positioning pin may be further engageable with one of a plurality of second post secondary ring slots on the second post secondary ring. The primary support may be axially rotatable about the primary support rod and engageable in the first position with the second post positioning pin being disposable through the second post primary ring slot and engageable with a second post secondary ring first slot. The primary support may be axially rotatable about the primary support rod and engageable in the second position with the second post positioning pin being disposable through the second post primary ring slot and engageable with a second post secondary ring second slot. The primary support may be axially rotatable about the primary support rod in the third position with the second post positioning pin being disposable through the second post primary ring slot and engageable with a second post secondary ring third slot. The primary support may be axially rotatable about the primary support rod and engageable in the fourth position with the second post positioning pin being disposable through the second post primary ring slot and engageable with a second post secondary ring fourth slot. 
     In yet another embodiment, the vehicle furniture system may further include a second post assembly. The second post assembly may have a second post cable operative to slidably move the primary support along a second post axis of the second post, a second post primary pulley proximate to the second post first end, and a second post secondary pulley proximate to the second post second end. The second post cable may be disposable around the second post primary pulley and the second post secondary pulley. The second post cable may have a second post cable first end engageable to the second post collar through a second post first end aperture on the second post first end. The second post cable may further have a second post cable second end disposable on the second post primary pulley. The second post assembly may further include a second post suspension having a second post suspension first end and a second post suspension second end operative to position the primary support along the second post axis. The second post suspension first end may be engageable with the second post primary pulley. The second post suspension second end may be engageable with the second post secondary pulley. 
     In another embodiment, a second post locking pin may be mountable to the second post collar operative to lock the position of the primary support along the second post axis of the second post. A second post cable first end collar lock may be operative to engage the second post cable first end to the second post collar. 
     In another embodiment, the vehicle furniture system may also include a third support mountable to the floor defining a third support longitudinal axis and a third support lateral axis disposed perpendicular to the third support longitudinal axis. The third support may have a third support top surface and an opposing third support bottom surface. The third support may also have a third support first longitudinal side and an opposing third support second longitudinal side. The third support may also have a third support first lateral side and an opposing third support second lateral side. The third support first lateral side and third support second lateral side may be disposed generally between the third support first longitudinal side and the third support second longitudinal side. Each of the third support first longitudinal side, the third support second longitudinal side, the third support first lateral side, and the third support second lateral side may be disposed between the third support top surface and the third support bottom surface. The third support first longitudinal side may be generally coplanar and adjacent to the primary support first longitudinal side with the primary support in the second position. 
     In another embodiment, the third support may be mounted to the floor by a third support floor mount. The vehicle furniture system may further include a third support back rest disposable to the third support. The third support back rest may be generally perpendicular to the third support. In one embodiment, the third support and the third support back rest may be connectable by a hinge operative to make the third support and the third support back rest foldable. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       These and other features are advantages of the various embodiments disclosed herein that will be better understood with respect to the following description and drawings, in which like number refer to like parts throughout, and in which: 
         FIG. 1  is a perspective view of an embodiment of a multi purpose vehicle furniture system with the primary support rotatably and slidably engaged to the first post and the second post in the first position, adjacent to the second support and the third support. 
         FIG. 2  is a side view of an embodiment of the multi purpose vehicle furniture system with the primary support rotatably and slidably engaged to the first post and the second post in the first position proximate to the driver&#39;s seat of a vehicle, adjacent to the second support and the third support. 
         FIG. 3  is a perspective view of an embodiment of the multi purpose vehicle furniture system with the primary support rotatably and slidably engaged to the first post and the second post in the second position, coplanar with the second support and the third support. 
         FIG. 4  is a side view of an embodiment of the multi purpose vehicle furniture system with the primary support rotatably and slidably engaged to the first post and the second post in the second position proximate to the drivers seat of a vehicle, coplanar with the second support and the third support. 
         FIG. 5  is a perspective view of an embodiment of the multi purpose vehicle furniture system with the primary support rotatably and slidably engaged to the first post and the second post in the third position, approximately perpendicular to the second support. 
         FIG. 6  is a side view of an embodiment of the multi purpose vehicle furniture system with the primary support rotatably and slidably engaged to the first post and the second post in the fourth position proximate to the driver&#39;s seat of a vehicle. 
         FIG. 7  is an exploded view of the interior of the first post and the second post operative to slidably engage the primary support along the first post axis and the second post axis, respectively. 
         FIG. 8  is an exploded view of the first post assembly, the second post assembly, the first post mount, and the second post mount operative to slidably position the primary support along the first post axis, and rotatably dispose the primary support about the primary support rod. 
         FIG. 9  is an exploded view of the first post mount and the second post mount. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     The drawings referred to herein are for the purposes of illustrating the preferred embodiments of the present invention and not for the purposes of limiting the same. 
       FIG. 1  is an embodiment of a multi-purpose vehicle furniture system  10  mountable to a floor  16  of a vehicle  14 . A primary support  26  may be rotatably and slidably engaged to a first post  18 . The primary support  26  may define a primary support longitudinal axis  28  and a primary support lateral axis  30  disposed perpendicular to the primary support longitudinal axis  28 . The primary support  26  may have a primary support top surface  32  and an opposing primary support bottom surface  42 . The primary support  26  may also have a primary support first longitudinal side  34 , a primary support second longitudinal side  36 , a primary support first lateral side  38 , and a primary support second lateral side  40 . The primary support first lateral side  38  and the primary support second lateral side  40  may be disposed generally between the primary support first longitudinal side  34  and the primary support second longitudinal side  36 . Each of the primary support first longitudinal side  34 , the primary support second longitudinal side  36 , the primary support first lateral side  38 , and the primary support second lateral side  40  may be disposed between the primary support top surface  32  and the primary support bottom surface  42 . The first post  18  may have a first post first end  20 , a first post body  22 , and a first post second end  24 . The first post second end  24  may be mountable to the floor  16 . The first post body  22  may be disposed between the first post first end  20  and the first post second end  24 . Although the embodiment in  FIG. 1  depicts the first post  18  as being cylindrical in shape, as used herein, the first post  18  and second post  124  described herein may assume any shape, including a rectangular configuration, for example. The vehicle furniture system  10  may also include a primary support rod  68  disposed proximate to the primary support  26  and engageable with the first post  18  at the primary support second lateral side  40 . In another embodiment, the primary support  26  may be engageable with a second post  124  at the primary support first lateral side  38 . In the embodiment in  FIG. 1 , the primary support rod  68  extends from the primary support first lateral side  38  to the primary support second lateral side  40  beneath the primary support top surface  32 . The primary support  26  may be axially rotatable about the primary support rod  68 . Discussed in detail below, this novel feature allows the primary support  26  to be readily positioned into varying configurations that allow for use as a table top, bed, or a seat. 
     The embodiment in  FIG. 1  also depicts a second support  44  mountable to the floor  16 . The second support  44  may define a second support longitudinal axis  46  and a second support lateral axis  48  disposed perpendicular to the second support longitudinal axis  46 . The second support  44  may have a second support top surface  50  and an opposing second support bottom surface  60 . The second support  44  may have a second support first longitudinal side  52  and an opposing second support second longitudinal side  54 . The second support may also have a second support first lateral side  56  and an opposing second support second lateral side  58 . The second support first lateral side  56  and the second support second lateral side  58  may be disposed generally between the second support first longitudinal side  52  and the second support second longitudinal side  54 . Each of the second support first longitudinal side  52 , the second support second longitudinal side  54 , the second support first lateral side  56 , and the second support second lateral side may be disposed between the second support top surface  50  and the second support bottom surface  60 . In the embodiment depicted in  FIG. 1 , the second support  44  may be mountable to the floor  16  by a second support floor mount  118 . The second support floor mount  118  may include a swivel arm  122  to enable the forward and rearward adjustment of the second support  44  in relation to the primary support  26  along the second support longitudinal axis  46  and the second support lateral axis  48 . 
     The vehicle furniture system  10  may further include a third support  128  mountable to the floor  16 . The third support  128  depicted in the embodiment in  FIG. 1  may define a third support longitudinal axis  130  and a third support lateral axis  132  disposed perpendicular to the third support longitudinal axis  130 . The third support  128  may have a third support top surface  134  and an opposing third support bottom surface  136 , a third support first longitudinal side  138 , and a third support second longitudinal side  140  opposing the third support first longitudinal side  138 . The third support  128  may further have a first lateral side  142  and an opposing third support second lateral side  144 . The third support first lateral side  142  and the third support second lateral side  144  may be disposed generally between the third support first longitudinal side  138  and the third support second longitudinal side  140 . Each of the third support first longitudinal side  138 , the third support second longitudinal side  140 , the third support first lateral side  142 , and the third support second lateral side  144  may be disposed between the third support top surface  134  and the third support bottom surface  136 . In another embodiment, the third support  128  may be mountable to the floor  16  by a third support floor mount  146 . The vehicle furniture system  10  may further include a third support back rest  148  disposable proximate to the third support  128 . The third support back rest  148  may be generally perpendicular to the third support  128 . In another embodiment, the third support  128  and the third support back rest  148  may be connectable by a hinge  230 . In this configuration, the third support  128  and the third support back rest  148  may be foldable. 
     As used herein, the term “transport vehicle”  14  refers to a vehicle with an area proximate to a driver&#39;s seat having dimensions adequate to install the vehicle furniture system  10 . Examples of transport vehicles  10  may include but are not limited to commercial cargo trucks or pick-up trucks. 
     As used herein, the term “first position” refers to the primary support  26  disposable in a table top mode proximate to the first post first end  20  on the first post  18 . The primary support top surface  32  may be facing away from the floor  16  in this configuration. In one embodiment of the invention, the primary support  26  may be substantially parallel to the floor  16  in this configuration. In the embodiment depicted in  FIG. 1 , the primary support  26  may also be disposed proximate to the second post first end  150  on the second post  124 . 
     As used herein, the term “second position” refers to the primary support  26  disposable in a bed mode proximate to the first post second end  24  on the first post  18 . The second support second longitudinal side  54  of the second support  44  is generally coplanar and adjacent to the primary support second longitudinal side  36  in this configuration. The third support first longitudinal side  138  of the third support  128  may be generally coplanar and adjacent to the primary support first longitudinal side  34 . The primary support bottom surface  42  may be facing away from the floor  16  in this configuration. In one embodiment of the invention, the primary support  26 , the second support  44 , and the third support  128  may be substantially parallel to the floor  16  in this configuration. In one embodiment of the invention, as depicted in  FIG. 3 , the primary support  26  may be also disposed proximate to the second post second end  154  on the second post  124 . 
     As used herein, the term “third position” refers to the primary support  26  disposable in a seat mode proximate to the first post body  22  on the first post  18 , with the primary support bottom surface  42  orthogonal to the floor or at an angle greater than 0 degrees but less than 180 degrees to the floor  16 . In one embodiment of the invention as depicted in  FIG. 5 , the primary support  26  is substantially perpendicular to both the second support  44  and the floor  16 . In the embodiment depicted in  FIG. 5 , the primary support  26  may also be disposed proximate to the second post body  152  on the second post  124 . 
     As used herein, the term “fourth position” refers to the primary support  26  disposable proximate to the first post first end  20  with the primary support top surface  32  orthogonal to or facing away from the floor  16  at an angle greater than 0 degrees but less than 90 degrees to the floor  16 . In one embodiment of the invention, as depicted in  FIG. 6 , the angle between the primary support top surface  32  and the floor  16  is approximately 45 degrees. 
     As used herein, the term “primary support top surface facing away from the floor” refers to the whole primary support top surface  32  being generally further from the floor  16  than the whole primary support bottom surface  42 , with the primary support  26  being substantially parallel to or at a slight angle with the floor  16 . In one embodiment of the invention, as depicted in  FIG. 2 , the primary support  26  is parallel to the floor  16 . However, in other embodiments, where the primary support  26  is at a slight angle to the floor  16  in the first position, while there may be some short portions of the primary support  26  where the primary support bottom surface  42  may be further from the floor  16  than the primary support top surface  42 , the overall aggregate of the distance of the whole primary support top surface  32  from the floor  16  will be further from the floor  16  than the overall aggregate distance of the primary support bottom surface  42  from the floor  16  in the first position. 
     As used herein, the term “primary support bottom surface facing away from the floor” refers to the whole primary support bottom surface  42  being further from the floor  16  than the whole primary support top surface  32 , with the primary support  26  being substantially parallel to or at a slight angle with the floor  16 . In one embodiment of the invention, as depicted in  FIG. 4 , the primary support  26  is parallel to the floor  16 . However, in other embodiments, where the primary support  26  is at a slight angle to the floor  16  in the second position, while there may be some short portions of the primary support  26  where the primary support bottom surface  42  may be closer to the floor  16  than the primary support top surface  42 , the overall aggregate of the distance of the whole primary support bottom surface  42  from the floor  16  will be further from the floor  16  than the overall aggregate distance of the primary support top surface  32  from the floor  16  in the second position. 
     As used herein, the term “primary support top surface facing the floor” refers to the whole primary support top surface  32  being closer to the floor  16  than the whole primary support bottom surface  42 , with the primary support  26  being substantially parallel to or at a slight angle with the floor  16 . In one embodiment of the invention, as depicted in  FIG. 4 , the primary support  26  is parallel to the floor  16 . However, in other embodiments, where the primary support  26  is at a slight angle to the floor  16  in the second position, while there may be some short portions of the primary support  26  where the primary support bottom surface  42  may be closer to the floor  16  than the primary support top surface  42 , the overall aggregate of the distance of the whole primary support bottom surface  42  from the floor  16  will be further from the floor  16  than the overall aggregate distance of the primary support top surface  32  from the floor  16  with the primary support top surface  32  facing the floor  16 . 
     As used herein, the term “primary support bottom surface facing the floor” refers to the whole primary support bottom surface  42  being closer to the floor  16  than the whole primary support top surface  32 , with the primary support  26  being substantially parallel to or at a slight angle with the floor  16 . In one embodiment of the invention, as depicted in  FIG. 2 , the primary support  26  is parallel to the floor  16 . However, in other embodiments, where the primary support  26  is at a slight angle to the floor  16  in the first position, while there may be some short portions of the primary support  26  where the primary support bottom surface  42  may be further from the floor  16  than the primary support top surface  42 , the overall aggregate of the distance of the whole primary support top surface  32  from the floor  16  will be further from the floor  16  than the overall aggregate distance of the primary support bottom surface  42  from the floor  16  with the primary support bottom surface  42  facing the floor  16 . 
     As used herein, the term “primary support bottom surface orthogonal to the floor or at an angle greater than 0 degrees to the floor” refers to the primary support bottom surface  42  being positioned generally perpendicular to the floor  16 , or at an angle greater than 0 degrees but less than 180 degrees to the floor  16 . For example, the primary support bottom surface  42  in  FIG. 5  is depicted as being orthogonal to or at approximately 90 degrees to both the floor  16  and the second support top surface  50 . In this configuration, it is contemplated that the primary support  26  may serve as the back rest to the second support  44 . However, it is also contemplated that the angle between the primary support bottom surface  42  and both the floor  16  and the second support top surface  50  may be greater than 0 degrees but less than 90 degrees, including but not limited to 45 degrees or 75 degrees, for example. The angle between the primary support bottom surface  42  and both the floor  16  and the second support top surface  50  may also be obtuse, including but not limited to 125 degrees and 150 degrees, for example. It is further contemplated that in another embodiment, the range of motion of the primary support  26  could be limited by some form of stopper. For example, the primary support bottom surface  42  may only be able to move within a narrow range of positions with the floor  16 , between 60 degrees and 90 degrees, for example. 
     As used herein, the term “primary support top surface orthogonal to the floor or facing away from the floor at an angle greater than 0 degrees but less than 90 degrees to the floor” refers to the primary support top surface  32  being positioned generally perpendicular to the floor  16 , or it refers to the whole primary support top surface  32  being further from the floor  16  than the whole primary support bottom surface  42  between 0 degrees and 90 degrees. In the embodiment in  FIG. 6 , the primary support top surface  32  is further from the floor  16  than the whole primary support bottom surface  42  at approximately 45 degrees. 
     As used herein, the term “proximate to the first post first end” means being positioned adjacent to a portion of the first post  18  above the first post body  22  and the first post second end  24 , with the first post body  22  disposed between the first post first end  20  and the first post second end  24 . 
     As used herein, the term “proximate to the first post body” means being positioned adjacent to a portion of the first post  18  below the first post first end  20  and above the first post second end  24 , with the first post body  22  disposed between the first post first end  20  and the first post second end  24 . As used herein, the term “proximate to the first post second end” means being positioned adjacent to a portion of the first post  18  below the first post first end  20  and the first post body  22 , with the first post body  22  disposed between the first post first end  20  and the first post second end  24 . 
     As used herein, the term “proximate to the first post second end” means being positioned adjacent to a portion of the first post  18  below the first post first end  20  and the first post body  22 , with the first post body  22  disposed between the first post first end  20  and the first post second end  24 . 
     As used herein, the term “proximate to the second post first end” means being positioned adjacent to a portion of the second post  124  above the second post body  152  and the second post second end  154 , with the second post body  152  disposed between the second post first end  150  and the second post second end  154 . 
     As used herein, the term “proximate to the second post body” means being positioned adjacent to a portion of the second post  124  below the second post first end  150  and above the second post second end  154 , with the second post body  152  disposed between the second post first end  150  and the second post second end  154 . 
     As used herein, the term “proximate to the second post second end” means being positioned adjacent to a portion of the second post  124  below the second post first end  150  and the second post body  152 , with the second post body  152  disposed between the second post first end  150  and the second post second end  154 . 
       FIG. 1  depicts an embodiment of the vehicle furniture system  10  with the primary support  26  being disposed in a first position proximate to the first post first end  20  with the primary support top surface  32  facing away from the floor  16 .  FIG. 2  also depicts a side view of the primary support  26  used as a “table top” in the first position, with the vehicle furniture system  10  shown to be proximate to a driver&#39;s seat  12  of a commercial cargo truck, pick-up truck, or similar vehicle  14 . In the first position, the primary support may be used as a “table top” for eating a meal, reading, playing cards, reviewing a map, or other activity requiring an elevated support surface. The user may be comfortably seated on the second support  44  or on the third support  128  in close proximity to the primary support  26 . This configuration uniquely enables the driver of a commercial cargo truck or pick-up truck on a lengthy trip to not have to sacrifice added time and expense searching for and spending money in a restaurant to have a comfortable sit-down meal, for example. 
     In another embodiment of the vehicle furniture system  10 , the primary support  26  may be substantially parallel to the floor  16  in the first position. The first post  18  may be mountable to the floor  16  by a first post floor mount  62 . 
     Still referring to  FIG. 1 , an embodiment of the vehicle furniture system  10  may include a second post  124  sized and configured to be mountable to the floor  16 . The second post  124  may have a second post first end  150 , a second post body  152 , and a second post second end  154  mountable to the floor  16 . The second post body  152  may be disposed between the second post first end  150  and the second post second end  154 . The primary support rod  68  may span the distance of the primary support  26  and be engageable to both the first post  18  and the second post  124 . The second post  124  may be mountable to the floor  16  by a second post floor mount  126 . 
     In the embodiment of the vehicle furniture system  10  depicted in  FIGS. 1 and 8 , the primary support first lateral side  38  may be rotatably engageable to the first post  18  by a first post mount  64 . In another embodiment, a first post locking pin  114  may be mountable to the first post mount  64 , operative to aid in locking the position of the primary support  26  along a first post axis  106  of the first post  18  is shown facing the third support  128  in the embodiment depicted in  FIG. 1 . Still referring to  FIGS. 1 and 8 , in another embodiment, a second post locking pin  194  may be mountable to a second post mount  156  operative to lock the position of the primary support  26  along a second post axis  186  of the second post  124 . In yet other embodiments, the first post locking pin  114  and/or the second post locking pin  194  may be spring-loaded. In these embodiments, a first post locking pin spring  238  proximate to the first post locking pin  114  may enable the primary support  26  to be locked into a desired position along the first post axis  106 , with the first post locking pin  194  turned for example in a clock-wise direction. A second post locking pin spring  240  proximate to the second post locking pin  194  may enable the primary support  26  to be locked into a desired position along the second post axis  186 , with the second post locking pin  194  turned for example in a clock-wise direction. 
     Referring still to the embodiment depicted in  FIG. 8 , the first post mount  64  may have a first post collar  66  disposable around the first post  18 . The first post mount  64  may also have a first post collar bracket  70  proximate to the first post collar  66 , a first post primary ring  72  disposed adjacent to the primary support second lateral side  60 , and an opposing first post secondary ring  74  disposed against the first post collar bracket  70 . In another embodiment, the second post mount  156  of the second post  124  may have a second post collar  158  disposable around the second post  124 . The second post mount  156  may also have a second post collar bracket  160  proximate to the second post collar  158 , a second post primary ring  162  disposed adjacent to the primary support first lateral side  38 , and an opposing second post secondary ring  164  disposed against the second post collar bracket  160 . In the embodiment depicted in  FIG. 1 , the primary support  26  is disposed in the first position with the first post mount  64  proximate to the first post first end  20 . The second post mount  156  is proximate to the second post first end  150 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 9 , the primary support rod  68  may be disposable through a first post primary ring aperture  76  on the first post primary ring  72 . The primary support rod  68  may also be disposable through a first post secondary ring aperture  78  on the first post secondary ring  74 . The primary support rod  68  may be further engageable and axially rotatable with the first post collar bracket  70  through a collar bracket aperture  80 . The primary support rod  68  may also be disposable through a second post primary ring aperture  166  on the second post primary ring  162 . The primary support rod  68  may also be disposable through a second post secondary ring aperture  168  on the second post secondary ring  164 . The primary support rod  68  may be further engageable and axially rotatable with the second post collar bracket  160  through a second post collar bracket aperture  170 . This configuration of the vehicle furniture system  10  uniquely enables the primary support  26  to be readily convertible between the dining, sitting, and sleeping modes. 
     Referring again to  FIG. 8 , the embodiment of the vehicle furniture system  10  includes the first post locking pin  114  being mountable to the first post collar  66  operative to lock the position of the primary support  26  along the first post axis  106  when turned for example in a clockwise direction. Accordingly, this feature of the vehicle furniture system  10  uniquely enables the primary support  26  to be slidably engaged between the first post first end  20  and the first post second end  24 . The vehicle furniture system  10  may therefore be readily converted and conveniently deployed in its various positions in the table top, sitting, and sleeping modes. 
     In an embodiment having a second post  124 , the vehicle furniture system  10  may also include the second post locking pin  194  mountable to the second post collar  158  operative to lock the position of the primary support  26  along the second post axis  186  when turned for example in a clockwise direction. 
     Referring again to  FIG. 9 , an embodiment of the vehicle furniture system  10  may further include a first post positioning pin  204  disposable through a first post primary ring slot  82  on the first post primary ring  72 . The first post positioning pin  204  may be further engageable with a plurality of first post secondary ring slots on the first post secondary ring  74 . The primary support  26  may be axially rotatable about the primary support rod  68  and engageable in the first position with the first positioning pin  204  being disposable through the first post primary ring slot  82  and engageable with a first post secondary ring first slot  84 . The primary support  26  may be axially rotatable about the primary support rod  68  and engageable in the second position with the first post positioning pin  204  being disposable through the first post primary ring slot  82  and engageable with a first post secondary ring second slot  88 . The primary support  26  may be axially rotatable about the primary support rod  68  and engageable in the third position with the first post positioning pin  204  being disposable in the first post primary ring slot  82  and engageable with a first post secondary ring third slot  92 . The primary support  26  may be axially rotatable about the primary support rod  68  and engageable in the fourth position with the first post positioning pin  204  being disposable in the first post primary ring slot  82  and engageable with a first post secondary ring fourth slot  202 . In yet other embodiments, the first post positioning pin  204  and/or the second post positioning pin  212  may be spring-loaded. 
     In another embodiment, a second post positioning pin  212  may be disposable through a second post primary ring slot  214  on the second post primary ring  162 . The second post positioning pin  212  may be further engageable with a plurality of second post secondary ring slots on the second post secondary ring  164 . The primary support  26  may be axially rotatable about the primary support rod  68  and engageable in the first position with the second post positioning pin  212  being disposable through the second post primary ring slot  214  and engageable with a second post secondary ring first slot  216 . The primary support  26  may be axially rotatable about the primary support rod  68  and engageable in the second position with the second post positioning pin  212  being disposable through the second post primary ring slot  214  and engageable with a second post secondary ring second slot  220 . The primary support  26  may be axially rotatable about the primary support rod  68  and engageable in the third position with the second post positioning pin  212  being disposable in the second post primary ring slot  214  and engageable with a second post secondary ring third slot  224 . The primary support  26  may be axially rotatable about the primary support rod  68  and engageable in the fourth position with the second post positioning pin  212  being disposable in the second post primary ring slot  214  and engageable with a second post secondary ring fourth slot  228 . 
     As discussed above, this configuration of the vehicle furniture system  10  is innovative in that it enables the primary support  26  to be readily convertible into one of its various positions in the table top mode, bed mode, or seat mode. 
     As depicted in  FIG. 9 , another embodiment of the vehicle furniture system  10  may further include a first post positioning pin cable  206 . The first post positioning pin cable  206  may have a first post positioning pin cable first end  208  and a first post positioning pin cable second end  210 . The first post positioning pin cable first end  208  may be engageable to the first post positioning pin  204 . The first post positioning pin cable second end  210  may be engageable to a positioning button  198  disposable on the primary support  26 . The positioning button  198  is shown in the embodiments of  FIGS. 1-6 ,  8 - 9  as disposed on the primary support lateral side  38 . However, the positioning button  198  may also be disposed in another location on the primary support  26 , for example on the primary support second side  40 . Alternatively, there may be more than one positioning button  198  on the primary support  26 . The first post positioning pin cable  206  may release the first post positioning pin  204  through the first post primary ring slot  82  and engage one of the first post secondary ring slots when the positioning button  198  is released. In this configuration, the primary support  26  may be locked into one of the desired first, second, third, or fourth positions, thereby preventing the primary support  26  from being freely rotatable about the primary support rod  68 . The first post positioning pin cable  206  may retract the first post positioning pin  204  from the first post primary ring slot  82  and one of the plurality of first post secondary ring slots when the positioning button  198  is depressed. In this configuration, the primary support  26  is freely rotatable about the primary support rod  68 , thereby enabling the vehicle furniture system  10  to be readily convertible between the first, second, third, and fourth positions. As such, this feature enables the vehicle furniture system  10  to be readily converted and conveniently deployed between the table top, sitting and sleeping modes by the simple depression or release of the positioning button  198 . 
     In an embodiment including the second post  124 , the vehicle furniture system  10  may further include a second post positioning pin cable  232 . The second post positioning cable  232  may have a second post positioning pin cable first end  234  and a second post positioning pin cable second end  236 . The second post positioning pin cable first end  234  may be engageable to the second post positioning pin  212 . The second post positioning pin cable second end  236  may be engageable to the positioning button  198 . The second post positioning pin cable  232  may release the second post positioning pin  212  through the second post primary ring slot  214  and engage one of the plurality of second post secondary ring slots when the positioning button  198  is released. The second post positioning pin cable  232  may retract the second post positioning pin  212  from the second post primary ring slot  214  and one of the plurality of second post secondary ring slots when the positioning button  198  is depressed. 
     Referring to  FIG. 9 , in yet other embodiments, the first post positioning pin  204  and/or the second post positioning pin  212  may be spring-loaded. In these embodiments, a positioning pin spring  242  proximate to the positioning button  198  and disposable to the first post positioning pin cable  206  may enable the first post positioning pin cable  206  to release the first post positioning pin  204  through the first post primary ring slot  82  and engage one of the first post secondary ring slots. In this configuration, the positioning pin spring  242  may be compressed when the positioning button  198  is released. Alternatively, with the positioning button  198  depressed, the positioning pin spring  242  may enable the first post positioning pin cable  206  to retract the first post positioning pin  204  from the first post primary ring slot  82  and one of the plurality of first post secondary ring slots. In this configuration, the positioning pin spring  242  may be relaxed when the positioning pin is depressed. Accordingly, the positioning pin spring  242  may enable the primary support  26  to be raised or lowered and locked or unlocked along the length of the first post axis  106  of the first post  18 . Likewise, in another embodiment, the positioning pin spring  242  may be connectable to the second post positioning pin cable  232  and may enable the second post positioning pin cable  232  to release or retract the second post positioning pin  212  from the second post primary ring slot  214  and the second post secondary ring slots, depending on whether the positioning button  198  is released or depressed. In this configuration, the positioning pin spring  242  may enable the primary support  26  to be raised or lowered and locked or unlocked along the length of the second post axis  186  of the second post  124 . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 7 and 8 , an embodiment of the vehicle furniture system  10  may include a first post assembly  94  having a first post cable  96 , a first post primary pulley  98  proximate to the first post first end  20 , and a first post secondary pulley  100  proximate to the first post second end  24 . The first post cable  96  may be disposable around the first post primary pulley  98  and the first post secondary pulley  100 . The first post cable  96  may have a first post cable first end  102  engageable to the first post collar  66  at a first post cable first end collar lock  120 . The first post cable first end  102  passes through a first post first end aperture  116  on the first post first end  20 , as shown in FIG.  8 . The first post cable  96  may further have a first post cable second end  104  disposable on the first post primary pulley  98  operative to slidably move the primary support  26  along a first post axis  106 . The first post assembly  94  may further include a first post suspension  108  having a first post suspension first end  110  and a first post suspension second end  112 . The first post suspension first end  110  may be engageable with the first post primary pulley  98 . The first post suspension second end  112  may be engageable with the first post secondary pulley  100 . Upon compression, the first post suspension  108  may be operative to adjust the position of the primary support  26  along the first post axis  106 . As discussed above, once a desired position is selected, the first post locking pin  114  may be operative to fix the primary support  26  in a desired position along the length of the first post axis  106  of the first post  18 . 
     In an embodiment including the second post  124 , the vehicle furniture system  10  may also include a second post assembly  172  having a second post cable  174 , a second post primary pulley  176  proximate to a second post first end  150 , and a second post secondary pulley  178  proximate to a second post second end  154 . The second post cable  174  may be disposable around the second post primary pulley  176  and the second post secondary pulley  178 . The second post cable  174  may have a second post cable first end  180  engageable to the second post collar  158  through a second post first end aperture  182  on the second post first end  150 , as shown in  FIG. 8 . The second post cable  174  may have a second post cable first end  180  engageable to the second post collar  158  at a second post cable first end collar lock  196 . The second post cable first end  180  passes through a second post first end aperture  182 . The second post cable  174  may further have a second post cable second end  184  disposable on the second post primary pulley  176  operative to slidably move the primary support  26  along a second post axis  186 . The second post assembly  172  may further include a second post suspension  188  having a second post suspension first end  190  and a second post suspension second end  192 . The second post suspension first end  190  may be engageable with the second post primary pulley  176 . The second post suspension second end  192  may be engageable with the second post secondary pulley  178 . Upon compression, the second post suspension  188  may be operative to position the primary support  26  along the second post axis  186 . The second post locking pin  194  may be operative to fix the primary support  26  in a desired position along the second post axis  186  of the second post  124 . 
       FIG. 3  is an embodiment of the vehicle furniture system  12  with the primary support  26  disposed in a second position with the first post mount  64  proximate to the first post second end  24  and the second post mount  156  proximate to the second post second end  154 . In this embodiment, the primary support bottom surface  42  may face away from the floor  16 . The second support second longitudinal side  54  may be generally coplanar and adjacent to the primary support second longitudinal side  36  of the primary support  26 . The third support first longitudinal side  138  of the third support  128  may be generally coplanar and adjacent to the primary support first longitudinal side  34 . In this second position, the vehicle furniture system  10  may be used as a bed for rest and relaxation. This configuration of the vehicle furniture system  10  uniquely enables the driver of a commercial cargo truck or pick-up truck on a lengthy trip to not have to sacrifice added time and expense searching for and spending money on a hotel to be able to comfortably sleep in a bed, for example. This comfort level is enhanced in an embodiment of the vehicle furniture system  10  where the primary support bottom surface  42  is made of a padded material. The second support top surface  50  and the third support top surface  134  may likewise be made of a padded material for further cushioning. This is distinguishable from the primary support  26  being in the first position, where the primary support top surface  32  may be made of a hard material for use as a table-top. 
       FIG. 4  depicts a side-view of an embodiment of the vehicle furniture system  10  with the primary support  26  forming a bed in the second position, with the second support  44  and the third support  128  proximate to the driver&#39;s seat  12  of a commercial cargo truck, pick-up truck or similar vehicle  14 . 
       FIG. 5  is an embodiment of the vehicle furniture system  10  with the primary support  26  disposed in a third position, with the first post mount  64  proximate to the first post body  22  and the second post mount  156  proximate to the second post body  152 . As discussed above, in this embodiment, the primary support bottom surface  42  may be orthogonal to the floor  16  or at an angle greater than 0 degrees but less than 180 degrees to the floor  16 . In the embodiment in  FIG. 5 , with the primary support  26  in the third position, the primary support  26  may be adjacent and generally perpendicular to the second support  44 . In this configuration, the primary support  26 , the second support  44 , and the third support  128 , with the third support back rest  148  generally perpendicular to the third support  128 , may be used as additional seats proximate to the driver&#39;s seat  12  of a commercial cargo truck or pick-up truck. 
       FIG. 6  is a side view of an embodiment of the vehicle furniture system  10  depicting the primary support  26  in the fourth position, with the first post mount  64  proximate to the first post first end  20  and the second post mount  156  proximate to the second post first end  150 . As discussed above, in this embodiment, the primary support top surface  32  may be orthogonal to the floor  16  or facing away from the floor  16  at an angle greater than 0 degrees but less than 90 degrees to the floor  16 . The driver&#39;s seat  12  of a commercial cargo truck, pick-up truck, or similar vehicle  14  is shown proximate to the vehicle furniture system  10 . This configuration uniquely enables the vehicle furniture system  10  to be used for painting, viewing maps, and related tasks while seated on the third support  128 , with the third support back rest  148  providing added comfort to the third support  128 .