US 2015/0084382 A1 · CONFIGURABLE SEATING ASSEMBLY

Abstract

A configurable seating assembly includes a plurality of rectangular pad assemblies disposed within a durable cover assembly. The cover includes a generally triangular or tapered upper chamber forming a back support portion above a generally rectangular lower chamber forming a body support portion. A wedge assembly, manufactured from a foam material, is removably positioned in the upper chamber, and the pads, manufactured from a foam material, are positioned in the compartments of a separator assembly within the lower chamber thereby providing a seating apparatus. A front panel at the forward end of the lower chamber provides an opening into the cover assembly allowing insertion and removal of the wedge and pads. The pads may be removed from the cover and arranged on the floor providing pads for sleeping. The front panel is releasably secured to the cover by cooperating removable connectors.

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Dependent claims

A convertible seating assembly, comprising:

a pad assembly;
and
a cover assembly, comprising:
a first top panel;
a bottom panel opposite the first top panel;
a back panel joining the first top and bottom panels;
a left panel joining the first top, bottom, and back panels;
a right panel opposite the left panel joining the first top, bottom, and back panels;
a first front panel extending from the first top panel;
and
wherein the panels form a lower chamber for receiving the first pad assembly.

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A convertible seating assembly, comprising:

a first pad assembly and a second pad assembly;
a cover assembly, comprising:
a first top panel;
a bottom panel opposite the first top panel;
a back panel joining the first top and bottom panels;
a left panel joining the first top, bottom, and back panels;
a right panel opposite the left panel joining the first top, bottom, and back panels;
wherein the panels form a lower chamber for receiving the first pad assembly;
and
a first front panel extending forward from the first top panel to a bottom edge, and laterally between a left edge and a right edge;
at least one interior bottom panel extending between the left panel and the right panel separating the lower chamber into at least a first and a second compartment for receiving the first and second pad assembly, respectively;
a back support portion at the top panel forming an upper chamber;
a wedge assembly received within the upper chamber, the wedge assembly comprising:
a bottom face extending laterally between a left face and a right face, and rearward toward a rear face;
the rear face extending upward generally perpendicular from the bottom face between the left and right faces, terminating at a top face;
the top face extending forward from the rear face generally parallel to the bottom face between the left and right faces, terminating at a front face;
the front face extending upward from the bottom face at an acute angle to the bottom face, between the left face and the right face, upward to the top face;
and
wherein, when viewed from the left face, the body tapers from a relatively wide lower portion to a relatively narrow upper portion.

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A convertible seating assembly, comprising:

a first pad assembly and a second pad assembly;
a cover assembly, comprising:
a first top panel;
a bottom panel opposite the first top panel;
a back panel joining the first top and bottom panels;
a left panel joining the first top, bottom, and back panels;
a right panel opposite the left panel joining the first top, bottom, and back panels;
wherein the panels form a lower chamber for receiving the first pad assembly;
and
a first front panel extending forward from the first top panel to a bottom edge, and laterally between a left edge and a right edge;
at least one interior bottom panel extending between the left panel and the right panel separating the lower chamber into at least a first and a second compartment for receiving the first and second pad assembly, respectively;
a back support portion at the top panel forming an upper chamber;
a wedge assembly received within the upper chamber, the wedge assembly comprising:
a bottom face extending laterally between a left face and a right face, and rearward toward a rear face;
the rear face extending upward generally perpendicular from the bottom face between the left and right faces, terminating at a top face;
the top face extending forward from the rear face generally parallel to the bottom face between the left and right faces, terminating at a front face;
the front face extending upward from the bottom face at an acute angle to the bottom face, between the left face and the right face, upward to the top face;
wherein, when viewed from the left face, the body tapers from a relatively wide lower portion to a relatively narrow upper portion;
an opening in the first top panel beneath the upper chamber for accessing the upper chamber.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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