Patent ID: 8651545

Claim:
A vehicle comprising: a bed that moves vertically between a lowered position where the bed is positioned to receive one or more persons to sleep thereon and a raised position where the bed is stowed; a first moving member coupled to the bed; a guide member coupled to the vehicle, the guide member being oriented vertically in the vehicle, the guide member cooperating with the first moving member to guide vertical movement of the bed; a second moving member coupled to the bed; a first rotatable member positioned below the first moving member; a second rotatable member positioned above the second moving member; and a flexible drive member coupled to the first moving member and the second moving member, the flexible drive member including a first portion extending from the first moving member to the first rotatable member and a second portion extending from the second moving member to the second rotatable member; wherein raising the first moving member lengthens the first portion and shortens the second portion which raises the second moving member; and wherein lowering the first moving member shortens the first portion and lengthens the second portion which lowers the second moving member.