Patent ID: 8321971

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; 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 at least one of the backrest member and the headrest member engages a contacting surface of at least one of the support members and said at least one of the backrest member and headrest member are at least partially supported by said at least one support member; 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.