Convertible sofa-bed
AssigneeCoachmen Industries, Inc.
InventorsDavid Markel, David G. Sheely
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Abstract
A convertible sofa-bed which includes a bed support frame which is shiftable with respect to the sofa frame to convert the sofa-bed between sofa and bed positions. The bed support frame is attached to one of the arm supports and is extended into a bed position by pulling on the sofa arm. The sofa-bed may also include a unique two-piece bed support frame connected by an over-center pivot linkage which locks the bed support frame into the bed position.
Claims12
In a convertible sofa-bed including a support frame, said support frame including a seat support, a back support, and arm supports located along opposite sides of said seat support, the improvement comprising a bed support connected to one of said arm supports, means for shiftably connecting said bed support to one of said seat support and back support wherein said bed support is shiftable relative to said seat and back supports between a retracted sofa position beneath said seat support and an extended bed position extending laterally outwardly of said seat support said bed support further including a lower base frame slidably connected to one of said seat support and back support, and an upper frame, linkage means pivotally connecting said lower base frame to said upper frame, and means fixedly connecting said one arm support only to said upper frame such that movement of said one arm support actuates the pivoting of the upper frame outwardly with respect to said seat support.
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