Patents by Inventor Robert R. Barnett

Robert R. Barnett has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Cabinet having a fold-away bed
    Patent number: 6425151
    Abstract: The present invention provides an article of furniture in the form of a cabinet and folding bed combination that provides a comfortable sleeping surface for the user. The present invention provides a mattress assembly capable of receiving a mattress having a thickness of up to 4″ and capable of being folded in spaced relation for storage inside the cabinet. The present invention is designed for convenient storage inside the cabinet without the use of a locking mechanism. The unique design of the present invention allows the center of gravity of the front panel to change as it is rotated so that the weight of the mattress assembly assists in closing the front panel and keeps the front panel firmly closed against the front opening of the cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2002
    Assignee: Somnus Company, L.L.P.
    Inventor: Robert R. Barnett
  • Cabinet having a fold-away bed
    Publication number: 20010049843
    Abstract: The present invention provides an article of furniture in the form of a cabinet and folding bed combination that provides a comfortable sleeping surface for the user. The present invention provides a mattress assembly capable of receiving a mattress having a thickness of up to 4″ and capable of being folded in spaced relation for storage inside the cabinet. The present invention is designed for convenient storage inside the cabinet without the use of a locking mechanism. The unique design of the present invention allows the center of gravity of the front panel to change as it is rotated so that the weight of the mattress assembly assists in closing the front panel and keeps the front panel firmly closed against the front opening of the cabinet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2001
    Publication date: December 13, 2001
    Applicant: Somnus Company, LLP
    Inventor: Robert R. Barnett