Sofa base
AssigneeNorco Industries, Inc.
InventorsAlan Neterer, Hermes Hernandez
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Abstract
A sofa base system includes a plurality of channel assemblies and a motor. The channel assemblies are disposed on a frame portion adapted for operational engagement with an associated vehicle, and each channel assembly includes a sliding bracket and an outer bracket arranged on the sliding bracket, as well as a guide rod. The sliding bracket and outer bracket are arranged to slide on the guide rods via a plurality of roller members. The sliding bracket and an outer bracket are coupled to a shuttle member that is drive by a drive rod, and the drive rod is operatively connected to the motor via drive shafts and gearboxes.
Claims23
A sofa base comprising:
- a first and a second channel assembly that each include a channel member and a guide rod extending along a length of the channel member, wherein the first channel assembly further includes a drive member extending within the channel member parallel to the guide rod;
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- a first and a second slide assembly respectively coupled to the first and a second channel assembly, the first and the second slide assembly each configured to translate along the length of the channel member and each having a plurality of rollers that engage the guide rod, wherein the first slide assembly further includes a driven member arranged on the drive member and configured to translate axially along the drive member upon rotation of the drive member,
- wherein the channel member of the first channel assembly includes a pair of slots extending parallel with the drive member, and the driven member includes at least one guide member that is configured to extend into the pair of slots.
A sofa base comprising:
- a first and a second channel assembly that each include a channel member and a guide rod extending along a length of the channel member, wherein the first channel assembly further includes a drive member extending within the channel member parallel to the guide rod;
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- a first and a second slide assembly respectively coupled to the first and a second channel assembly, the first and the second slide assembly each configured to translate along the length of the channel member and each having a plurality of rollers that engage the guide rod, wherein the first slide assembly further includes a driven member arranged on the drive member and configured to translate axially along the drive member upon rotation of the drive member,
- wherein the guide rod is arranged external of the channel member associated therewith.
A sofa base comprising:
- a first and a second channel assembly that each include a channel member and a guide rod extending along a length of the channel member, wherein the first channel assembly further includes a drive member extending within the channel member parallel to the guide rod;
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- a first and a second slide assembly respectively coupled to the first and a second channel assembly, the first and the second slide assembly each configured to translate along the length of the channel member and each having a plurality of rollers that engage the guide rod, wherein the first slide assembly further includes a driven member arranged on the drive member and configured to translate axially along the drive member upon rotation of the drive member,
- wherein each of the slide assemblies includes a first bracket and a second bracket wherein the first bracket includes at least one support rod extending upward therefrom normal to the guide rod, and wherein the second bracket includes at least one opening that receives the at least one support rod of the first bracket when the first bracket is nested within the second bracket.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.