Patent ID: 7945974

Claim:
A convertible sofa comprising: a base frame including a plurality of support members having top support contacting surfaces; and an articulating mechanism comprising: a headrest member traversable between a generally vertical position and a generally horizontal position, wherein in the horizontal position the headrest member contacts the contacting surfaces of the plurality of 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 horizontal position the backrest member contacts the contacting surfaces of the plurality of support members and is at least partially supported by the plurality of support members; a biasing member interconnected between said headrest member and said backrest 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.