Patents by Inventor Jerry A. Thurow

Jerry A. Thurow 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).

  • Publication number: 20190150624
    Abstract: An articulated back sofa bed has a top pivoted back that is aligned at a downwardly forwardly aligned angle in a sitting position and, when a mattress supporting frame is deployed to a bed position an articulation mechanism displaces the seat back rearwardly, to a downwardly rearwardly aligned angle, thereby providing clearance for deployment of the mattress supporting frame clear of the bottom of the back, thereby allowing for a compact overall footprint for the sofa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventor: Jerry A. THUROW
  • Patent number: 10226131
    Abstract: An articulated back sofa bed has a top pivoted back that is aligned at a downwardly forwardly aligned angle in a sitting position and, when a mattress supporting frame is deployed to a bed position an articulation mechanism displaces the seat back rearwardly, to a downwardly rearwardly aligned angle, thereby providing clearance for deployment of the mattress supporting frame clear of the bottom of the back, thereby allowing for a compact overall footprint for the sofa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: FLEXSTEEL INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventor: Jerry A. Thurow
  • Patent number: 9980572
    Abstract: A sofa bed with a seat back assembly, seat, side frame assembly and lock and release member. The side frame assembly includes a side frame and a link assembly connected to the side frame. The link assembly moves between a first position and a second position to allow for conversion of the sofa bed between a sofa position and a bed position. The lock and release mechanism locks the link assembly in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: FLEXSTEEL INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventor: Jerry A. Thurow
  • Publication number: 20170332797
    Abstract: A sofa bed with a seat back assembly, seat, side frame assembly and lock and release member. The side frame assembly includes a side frame and a link assembly connected to the side frame. The link assembly moves between a first position and a second position to allow for conversion of the sofa bed between a sofa position and a bed position. The lock and release mechanism locks the link assembly in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventor: Jerry A. THUROW
  • Publication number: 20160183688
    Abstract: A sofa bed with a seat back assembly, seat, side frame assembly and lock and release member. The side frame assembly includes a side frame and a link assembly connected to the side frame. The link assembly moves between a first position and a second position to allow for conversion of the sofa bed between a sofa position and a bed position. The lock and release mechanism locks the link assembly in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventor: Jerry A. THUROW
  • Publication number: 20160150888
    Abstract: An articulated back sofa bed has a top pivoted back that is aligned at a downwardly forwardly aligned angle in a sitting position and, when a mattress supporting frame is deployed to a bed position an articulation mechanism displaces the seat back rearwardly, to a downwardly rearwardly aligned angle, thereby providing clearance for deployment of the mattress supporting frame clear of the bottom of the back, thereby allowing for a compact overall footprint for the sofa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventor: Jerry A. THUROW
  • Patent number: 7373675
    Abstract: Disclosed is a convertible sofa bed including a seat frame, a back frame, a support structure, a first and second linkage assembly pivotally coupling the seat frame to the back frame pivotally coupling the seat frame to the support structure and pivotally coupling the back frame to the support structure, and an electrical drive assembly coupled to the first and second linkage assemblies. The electrical drive assembly includes a motor mounted to the support structure, a first and second cable drive rotatably coupled to and extending from the motor, first and second threaded drive screws having an external thread, and first and second right angle gear boxes mounted to first and second aft portions of the support structure. The electrical drive assembly also includes first and second drive nut assemblies mounted to respective first and second linkage assemblies and respective threaded drive screws.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Flexsteel Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Jerry A. Thurow
  • Patent number: 5103510
    Abstract: A folding sofa bed includes a back, a seat and a forward extension moveable between a generally horizontal, planar array when in the bed configuration and a sofa configuration, wherein the seat and back are generally transverse and in generally horizontal and vertical orientations, respectively, and the forward extension is disposed below a forward edge of the seat portion in a retracted position. Pivoting linkage couples the back and seat as well as the seat and the forward extension, with locking linkage and stops provided for (1) maintaining the extension in the extended, upraised position; (2) maintaining the seat and back in the horizontal, planar configuration; and (3) maintaining the seat and back in fixed relative orientation when in the sofa configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1992
    Assignee: Flexsteel Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Jerry A. Thurow
  • Patent number: 4789126
    Abstract: A pedestal seat mounting assembly includes an upper pedestal portion constructed and arranged for removable attachment to a base plate secured to the floor of vehicle and a locking assembly which is rotatable to engage the base plate is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1987
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1988
    Assignee: Flexsteel Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis A. Rice, Jerry A. Thurow