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US 5,960,491 AGranted
Futon couch/bed frame
OwnerRichard D. Olenderinventor
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Abstract
A futon couch/bed frame is constructed for ease of shipping, assembly and use. It comprises a base with first and second tubular end members joined together in parallel, spaced-apart relation by front and rear rails which frictionally join to the end members without the use of screw fasteners. Pivotally supported on the base are first and second seat members that hinge together this seat assembly attaches to the base using only two bolts that pivotally join the seat assembly to the spaced-apart tubular end portions.
Claims9
A futon couch/bed, comprising:
- (a) a base including
- (i) a pair of generally U-shaped tubular members, each defining first and second spaced-apart legs adapted to rest on a floor surface with a cross-bar affixed to and extending between said legs on each of said pair of tubular members;
- (ii) a front rail affixed to and extending between the first legs of the pair of tubular members;
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- (iii) a rear rail affixed to and extending between the second legs of the pair of tubular members, said front and rear rails maintaining the U-shaped tubular members in parallel, spaced-apart relation;
- (b) a first generally rectangular seat member pivotally supported along a first axis between the cross-bars of said base;
- (c) a second generally rectangular seat member pivotally hinged to the first seat member along a second axis that is parallel to and off-set from the first axis;
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- (d) a releasible latch for securing the first seat member to the cross-bar of one of said U-shaped tubular members when the first and second seat members are pivoted to a generally coplanar relationship when the futon couch/bed is configured as a bed.
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A futon couch/bed, comprising:
- (a) a base including
- (i) a pair of generally U-shaped tubular members, each defining first and second spaced-apart legs adapted to rest on a floor surface with a cross-bar affixed to and extending between said legs on each of said pair of tubular members;
- (ii) a front rail removably affixed to and extending between the first legs of the pair of tubular members;
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- (iii) a rear rail removably affixed to and extending between the second legs of the pair of tubular members, said front and rear rails maintaining the U-shaped tubular members in parallel, spaced-apart relation;
- (b) a first generally rectangular seat member pivotally supported by a pair of bolts having tubular spacers thereon along a first axis between the cross-bars of said base;
- (c) a second generally rectangular seat member pivotally hinged to the first seat member along a second axis that is parallel to and off-set from the first axis and with a pair of rail engaging members adapted to engage one of the front rail and rear rail;
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- (d) a releasible latch for securing the first seat member to the cross-bar of one of said U-shaped tubular members when the first and second seat members are pivoted to a generally coplanar relationship when the futon couch/bed is configured as a bed.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.