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US 2015/0020307 A1Published application
Tri-fold sofa
AssigneeLippert Components, Inc.
InventorsRyan Smith, Jeremy Seniff
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Abstract
A convertible sofa and sofa frame deployable between a sofa orientation and a bed orientation. The frame has a base frame with a seat extension frame comprising a seat frame and a mid-frame pivotally secured to the base frame. Cushioning is on one side of the base frame. A seat back frame is pivotally secured to the base frame, the second cushioning on what is a back side when in the sofa orientation. Removable seat back cushions engage the front side of the seat back frame in the sofa orientation. In the bed orientation, the seat frame is extended, the seat back portion is pivoted horizontally, and the removable seat back cushions are located on the mid-frame between the seat frame and the seat back frame.
Claims20
A convertible sofa comprising:
- a base frame including a first side and a second side positioned opposite the first side;
- a mid-frame including one side and an opposite side positioned opposite the one side, the one side of the mid-frame being pivotably coupled to the first side of the base frame;
- a seat frame pivotably coupled to the opposite side of the mid-frame;
- and
- a seat back frame pivotably coupled to the second side of the base frame, the seat back frame including a planar portion that provides a backrest for the sofa;
- wherein the sofa moves between a sofa orientation where the seat back frame is upright to provide the backrest for the sofa and a bed orientation where the seat back frame is essentially horizontal to provide a sleeping surface for the sofa;
- wherein the planar portion of the seat back frame rests directly on and is entirely supported by the base frame when the sofa is in the bed orientation;
- and
- wherein the seat back frame moves between being upright and horizontal independent of the mid frame and the seat frame.
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A convertible sofa comprising:
- a base frame including a first side and a second side positioned opposite the first side;
- a mid-frame including one side and an opposite side positioned opposite the one side, the one side of the mid-frame being pivotably coupled to the first side of the base frame;
- a seat frame pivotably coupled to the opposite side of the mid-frame;
- and
- a leg coupled to a side of the seat frame that is opposite the side of the seat frame coupled to the mid-frame;
- a seat back frame pivotably coupled to the second side of the base frame, the seat back frame including a planar portion that provides a backrest for the sofa;
- wherein the sofa moves between a sofa orientation where the seat back frame is upright to provide the backrest for the sofa and a bed orientation where the seat back frame is essentially horizontal to provide a sleeping surface for the sofa;
- wherein the leg extends outward from the seat frame when the sofa is in the bed orientation and folds between the seat frame and the mid-frame when the sofa is in the sofa orientation;
- wherein the planar portion of the seat back frame rests directly on and is entirely supported by the base frame when the sofa is in the bed orientation;
- and
- wherein the seat back frame includes a back side that faces opposite the seat frame when the sofa is in the sofa orientation and the seat back frame is upright and faces upward when the sofa is in the bed orientation and the seat back frame is essentially horizontal.
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A convertible sofa comprising:
- a base frame including a first side and a second side positioned opposite the first side;
- a mid-frame including one side and an opposite side positioned opposite the one side, the one side of the mid-frame being pivotably coupled to the first side of the base frame;
- a seat frame pivotably coupled to the opposite side of the mid-frame;
- a seat back frame including a back side and a front side, the seat back frame being pivotably coupled to the second side of the base frame;
- cushioning coupled to the back side of the seat back frame;
- and
- a removable seat back cushion;
- wherein the sofa moves between a sofa orientation where the seat back frame is upright to provide a backrest for the sofa and a bed orientation where the seat back frame is essentially horizontal to provide a sleeping surface for the sofa;
- and
- wherein the removable seat back cushion is shaped to be positioned on the front side of the seat back frame when the sofa is in the sofa orientation.
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A convertible sofa comprising:
- a base frame including a first side and a second side positioned opposite the first side;
- a mid-frame including one side and an opposite side positioned opposite the one side, the one side of the mid-frame being pivotably coupled to the first side of the base frame;
- a seat frame pivotably coupled to the opposite side of the mid-frame;
- and
- a seat back frame pivotably coupled to the second side of the base frame;
- wherein the sofa moves between a sofa orientation where the seat back frame is upright to provide a backrest for the sofa and a bed orientation where the seat back frame is essentially horizontal to provide a sleeping surface for the sofa;
- wherein the opposite side of the mid-frame is supported entirely by being suspended from the seat frame when the sofa is in the sofa orientation;
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- wherein the seat frame is supported by a portion of the base frame and the mid-frame is positioned below the portion of the base frame when the sofa is in the sofa orientation.
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