Patents Assigned to Night and Day Furniture LLC
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Publication number: 20180263374Abstract: A folding bed chest device includes a chest and a sleeping platform. The chest is configured to store a foldable mattress and the sleeping platform when the folding bed chest device is in a folded position. The sleeping platform is configured to support a weight of the foldable mattress when the folding bed chest device is in an unfolded position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Applicant: Night and Day Furniture LLCInventor: Howard PORTER
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Patent number: 10064498Abstract: A frame subassembly of a foldable bed frame includes a seat deck, a back deck, and armrests. The frame subassembly includes a portion of the seat deck connected to a portion of the back deck; and a fixed pivot point connecting the back deck to the armrests such that the fixed pivot point between the back deck and the armrests does not slide when the foldable bed frame transitions between a folded state and an unfolded state. The foldable bed frame may include a hanger connecting the armrest to the back deck such that the fixed pivot point therebetween is offset. The foldable bed frame may further include an assistance device configured to store elastic energy during a first transition, and release the stored elastic energy during a second transition.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2015Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: Night and Day Furniture, LLCInventors: Joel Grossman, Howard Porter
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Patent number: 9993088Abstract: A folding bed chest device includes a chest and a sleeping platform. The chest is configured to store a foldable mattress and the sleeping platform when the folding bed chest device is in a folded position. The sleeping platform is configured to support a weight of the foldable mattress when the folding bed chest device is in an unfolded position.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2015Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: Night and Day Furniture, LLCInventor: Howard Porter
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Patent number: 9526335Abstract: A furniture apparatus including a frame; and a hidden container. The hidden container configured transition between an open state and a closed state, the hidden container being visible when the hidden container is in the open state, and the hidden container being hidden from view when the hidden container is in the closed state.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2015Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: Night and Day Furniture, LLCInventors: Joel Grossman, Howard Porter, George Loo
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Publication number: 20150104779Abstract: A furniture object includes a writable element. The writable element is configured to provide for nonpermanent markings. The writable element is integral to the structure and/or the functionality of the furniture object.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Applicant: Night and Day Furniture LLCInventors: Steve KINGSTON, Mike GALLAWA, Howard PORTER, Joel GROSSMAN
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Patent number: 8656533Abstract: A furniture assembly may generally include a frame having legs for supporting the frame. The legs may generally define a space under the frame. A panel may be configured to be coupled to the frame to conceal at least part of the space under the frame. A furniture assembly may also, or alternatively, generally include a frame having a surface, and an overlay configured to be coupled to the frame to cover at least part of the surface of the frame. The overlay may provide a select appearance to the frame at the surface. A furniture assembly may further, or alternatively, generally include a frame having an opening, and an insert configured to be coupled to the frame at the opening. The insert may provide a select appearance to the frame at the opening.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2008Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Night and Day Furniture LLCInventors: Joel Grossman, Mike Gallawa, Howard Porter
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Patent number: 8375483Abstract: A daybed is disclosed that is convertible between a sitting configuration suitable for use, for example, as a sofa, and a lying configuration suitable for use, for example, as a bed. The daybed generally comprises a bed platform, a back panel connected to the bed platform, a mattress positioned at least partly on the bed platform, and a support member movable relative to the bed platform and back panel for use in at least partly helping convert the daybed. For example, in example embodiments the support member includes a storage container that may be positioned at least partly under the bed platform when the daybed is in the sitting configuration. And the storage container may be moved forward of the bed platform when the daybed is converted to the lying configuration so that at least part of the mattress may be also positioned on the storage container.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2007Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Night and Day Furniture LLCInventors: Steven R. Ray, Howard Porter, Joel Grossman
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Patent number: 7861333Abstract: A slat connector for use with a futon sofa bed may be used for connecting a slat to a rail of a frame of the futon sofa bed. The slat connector may include a body having an opening for receiving an end portion of a slat, and a protrusion extending in a generally normal direction from an outer surface of the body. The rail of the frame may include an opening for receiving the protrusion of the connector for connecting the slat to the rail.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2007Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Night and Day Furniture LLCInventors: Joel Grossman, Howard Porter, Sin Keong Loo
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Patent number: 7360260Abstract: A bed frame may include a footboard. The footboard may have two corner posts and at least one cross member that may extend between the corner posts. A platform may be pivotally coupled to the footboard for movement between a stowed position and an extended position. The platform may be pivotally coupled to the corner posts and/or the cross member. A support member may be pivotally coupled to the footboard for movement between a stowed position and an extended position in which the support member may support the platform.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2005Date of Patent: April 22, 2008Assignee: Night and Day Furniture LLCInventors: Mike Gallawa, Joel Grossman
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Patent number: D501340Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2003Date of Patent: February 1, 2005Assignee: Night and Day Furniture LLCInventors: Joel Grossman, Howard Porter
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Patent number: D527553Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2004Date of Patent: September 5, 2006Assignee: Night and Day Furniture LLCInventor: Howard Porter
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Patent number: D574637Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2007Date of Patent: August 12, 2008Assignee: Night and Day Furniture LLCInventors: Howard Porter, Mike Gallawa, Joel Grossman
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Patent number: D574638Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2007Date of Patent: August 12, 2008Assignee: Night and Day Furniture LLCInventor: Howard Porter
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Patent number: D495151Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2003Date of Patent: August 31, 2004Assignee: Night and Day Furniture LLCInventor: Howard Porter
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Patent number: D623432Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2009Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: Night and Day Furniture LLCInventor: Howard Porter
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Patent number: D641566Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2010Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Night and Day Furniture LLCInventor: Howard Porter
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Patent number: D681363Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2012Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: Night and Day Furniture LLCInventors: Howard Porter, Joel Grossman
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Patent number: D698463Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2012Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Night and Day Furniture LLCInventor: Howard Porter
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Patent number: D736537Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2012Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: Night and Day Furniture LLCInventors: Joel Grossman, Howard Porter
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Patent number: D754452Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2013Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: Night and Day Furniture LLCInventors: Steve Kingston, Mike Gallawa, Howard Porter, Joel Grossman