Locks Patents (Class 5/167)
  • Publication number: 20140310873
    Abstract: A modular wall includes a plurality of inter-connectable and interchangeable wall modules. At least one of the wall modules includes a recessed, extendable piece of furniture, such as a bed, desk, table, work surface or chair. When in a closed configuration, the furniture folds into or otherwise resides within a recessed pocket in the modular wall. When in the closed configuration, the outer surface of the furniture forms an exterior surface of the wall module; thereby, concealing the furniture seamlessly into the modular wall. The exterior surface can comprise one or more exterior interchangeable tiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2012
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: DIRTT ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Geoff Gosling, Mogens F. Smed, Colin V. Blehm
  • Publication number: 20120060279
    Abstract: A pull down bed with automatic locking device has a movable framework, which constitutes a mattress frame, and is hinged to a container body, which constitutes a piece of furniture, so as to define a closed position, in which said mattress frame is substantially inside the piece of furniture, and an open position, for use as a bed, in which the mattress frame is in a horizontal position and rests on the ground by means of two feet. The mattress frame is hinged to the piece of furniture at one end and has its feet at the other end. The pull down bed includes a device for locking said mattress frame in the closed or horizontal position, which is actuated by an actuation device, which includes the feet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2010
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Inventor: Luigi Colombo
  • Patent number: 7937787
    Abstract: A wall bed assembly including a wall cabinet and a bed frame. The bed frame is pivoted from a vertical, stored position within the wall cabinet to a horizontal position for use as a bed. The bed frame is connected to the wall cabinet with a pivot bracket secured to the bed frame which pivotally attaches to the lower end of a counterbalancing piston. The upper end of the counterbalancing piston is pivotally secured to a plate that attaches to the wall cabinet side panel. Additionally, the bed frame includes a pair of non-linear legs pivotally attached for supporting the frame in the horizontal position. The wall bed assembly also includes retractable magnets for securing the bed frame in the vertical position. A safety release position is also provided. A bed frame assembly for a customizable wall cabinet is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Inventor: Peter D. Whitford
  • Patent number: 6779208
    Abstract: A folding bed includes a support frame with a bed having a frame. A linkage connects the bed frame to the support frame and enables folding of the bed frame between a substantially horizontal position and a substantially vertical position. A selectively foldable seat mounts to an underside of the bed frame and has a linkage and folding legs actuatable independently of the bed's folding linkage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: Sico Incorporated
    Inventors: Jerry Lim, John M. Elliott
  • Patent number: 5621930
    Abstract: A convertible furniture frame assembly (8) having a stationary base assembly (12) that supports at least one retractable supporting means (14, 16). This supporting means (14, 16) is used to support retractable furniture components (10a, 10b) as they are raised and lowered. The invention further incorporates at least one generally horizontal self standing support means (18) to stabilize the furniture frame assembly (8) and at least one torsion system (20, 20') that aids users in raising and lowering the furniture components (10a, 10b). The user is also aided by a self-energizing latching means (28) that automatically latches the retractable supporting means (14, 16) in its lowered position. The user is further convenienced by a retaining means that prevents loose articles on the furniture components (10a, 10b) from sliding into the base assembly (12) during retraction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 22, 1997
    Assignee: George S. Reppas
    Inventors: George S. Reppas, Thomas M. Sherlock, Jeffery K. Sullivan
  • Patent number: 5136737
    Abstract: A convertible furniture frame assembly having a stationary base assembly that supports at least one retractable supporting means. This supporting means is used to support retractable furniture components as they are raised and lowered. The invention further incorporates at least one generally horizontal self standing support means to stabilize the furniture frame assembly and at least one two-bar torsion system that aids users in raising and lowering the furniture components. The user is also aided by a self-energizing latching means that automatically latches the retractable supporting means in its lowered position. The user is further convenienced by a retaining means that prevents loose articles on the furniture components from sliding into the base assembly during retraction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1992
    Assignee: George S. Reppas
    Inventors: George S. Reppas, Thomas M. Sherlock, Jeffery K. Sullivan
  • Patent number: 5033134
    Abstract: A new and useful cabinet wall bed which contains a cabinet, a bed frame which is secured to the cabinet by a pivot bracket, a counterbalance piston and a unique leg-locking and supporting system. The bed frame is locked in its closed position by the leg-locking and supporting system wherein the leg-locking and supporting system is comprised of a combined handle and leg, a leg hinge, a locking bar, a compression spring support and an angle bar to engage the locking bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1991
    Assignee: Charles C. McConnell
    Inventor: Dale Burchett
  • Patent number: 4679787
    Abstract: A combined exercise station and sleeping bed is provided allowing placement of safe exercise equipment and a bed in the same area normally occupied only by a bed. This allows placement of exercise equipment in a hotel room or other place of limited space. One edge of the bed is hinged to a slidable support so that the bed may be pivoted to a vertical position to expose exercise equipment normally located under the bed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1985
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1987
    Assignee: The Stouffer Corporation
    Inventor: Joseph D. Guilbault
  • Patent number: 4476592
    Abstract: Convertible furniture comprising a bed frame pivotally mounted about a transverse axis between raised and lowered positions. Means is provided for applying a torque on the frame acting opposite to the force of gravity so that the forces are in substantial equilibrium in an intermediate arc of travel. In one embodiment a utility module such as a love seat is mounted with the frame through a parallelogram connection, and a latch mechanism is provided for releasable locking the frame in its horizontal position. In another embodiment a bed frame is pivotally mounted to move into a wall cavity, and a latch mechanism is provided for releasably locking the bed in either its raised or lowered positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1982
    Date of Patent: October 16, 1984
    Assignee: Optimum Space Systems
    Inventors: George S. Reppas, Gerrit K. Drexhage