Abstract: This invention is directed to a sofa sleeper mechanism having a head section, a main middle section, a secondary middle section and a foot section. The head section has a head end and an end opposing the head end. The foot section has a foot end and an end opposing the foot end. The opposing end of the head section is pivotally connected to the main middle section, which is pivotally connected to the secondary middle section, which is pivotally connected to the opposing end of the foot section. The sofa sleeper mechanism is movable from a stowed position to an extended position, wherein, in the stowed position, the uppermost edge of the head end does not extend substantially above the folded foot section.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a sofa sleeper mechanism having a head section, a main middle section, a secondary middle section and a foot section. The head section has a head end and an end opposing the head end. The foot section has a foot end and an end opposing the foot end. The opposing end of the head section is pivotally connected to the main middle section, which is pivotally connected to the secondary middle section, which is pivotally connected to the opposing end of the foot section. The sofa sleeper mechanism is movable from a stowed position to an extended position, wherein, in the stowed position, the uppermost edge of the head end does not extend substantially above the folded foot section.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a mattress assembly for use in a sofa sleeper. The mattress assembly has an outer shell and an inner support received within the outer shell. The shell includes a lower panel, a sidewall, and a cover that fit together to form a cavity to receive the inner support. The inner support includes an air bladder and an innerspring portion. The air bladder has a valve that is adapted to allow air into and out of the bladder. The air bladder is deflated when the mattress is stored to provide a compact configuration.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a sofa with a flip-up deck. The sofa has a sofa frame with a back, a front, and a pair of opposed arms. The deck is rotatably coupled between the pair of opposed arms at a position intermediate the front and the back. Further, the deck is adapted to move between a closed position and an open position.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a mattress assembly for use in a sofa sleeper. The mattress assembly has an outer shell and an inner support received within the outer shell. The shell includes a lower panel, a sidewall, and a cover that fit together to form a cavity to receive the inner support. The inner support includes an air bladder and an innerspring portion. The air bladder has a valve that is adapted to allow air into and out of the bladder. The air bladder is deflated when the mattress is stored to provide a compact configuration.

Abstract: A foldable sofa sleeper mechanism having pivotally interconnected head, body, intermediate, and foot sections movable between a folded position in which the mechanism is contained within a storage enclosure of a sofa frame, and an extended unfolded position in which the bed frame extends in a planar attitude away from the sofa frame, and tilt prevention means for preventing the head end of the unfolded sofa sleeper mechanism from tilting downwardly when an excessive weight is placed thereon, which tilt prevention means includes at least one anti-tilt link and at least one anti-tilt lever, wherein one end of the link is connected to the mechanism at one location and the other end of the link is connected to one end of the lever, with the lever being pivotally connected to the mechanism at another location.