Patent ID: 8225439

Claim:
A convertible sofa comprising: a base frame including a plurality of elongate support members having top and bottom ends, said top end including a top contacting surface; and an articulating mechanism comprising; a headrest member traversable between a generally vertical position and a generally horizontal position, wherein in the generally horizontal position the headrest member contacts the contacting surfaces of said support members and is at least partially supported by the plurality of support members; a backrest member pivotably connected to the headrest member, the backrest member traversable between a generally vertical position and a generally horizontal position wherein in the generally horizontal position the backrest member contacts the contacting surfaces of the support members and is at least partially supported by the plurality of support members; and a foot member pivotably connected to the backrest member, the foot member traversable between a retracted position when the headrest member and the backrest member are traversed to the generally vertical position and an extended position when the headrest member and backrest member are traversed to the generally horizontal position.