Abstract: A futon couch/bed frame is constructed for ease of shipping, assembly and use. It comprises a base with first and second tubular end members joined together in parallel, spaced-apart relation by front and rear rails which frictionally join to the end members without the use of screw fasteners. Pivotally supported on the base are first and second seat members that hinge together this seat assembly attaches to the base using only two bolts that pivotally join the seat assembly to the spaced-apart tubular end portions.

Abstract: A two frame sofa bed recliner has a seat frame, a back frame, and a pair of arm frames connected to both sides of the recliner. Vertical and horizontal slots are located in each of the arm frames. A first pin connected to a side of an upper portion of the back frame extends into the vertical slot. A second pin connected tog a lower portion of a side of the back frame extends into the horizontal slot. The pins move along the slots to guide the recliner from an upright to a fully reclined position and vice verse. An enlarged corner of the vertical slot securely engages the first pin when the recliner is in the fully reclined position preventing the recliner from jackknifing upward. Counter absorbing elements are fixedly attached to the side of the seat frame absorbs stress or pressure from the slots as the pins move therein and this stress is transferred uniformly along the attached surface of the seat frame.

Abstract: A futon frame having side members with guide slots having a vertical riser and a transverse riser and a pair of pad support members movable with respect to the guide slots with one of the pad support members having projections for following in the guide slots and the other pad support member pivotally connected thereto and laterally engageable with the futon frame to normally hold the pad support members in the bed position with the futon frame being convertible to the bed position by first lifting a free end of one of the pad support members and then lowering the free end of one of the pad support members to allow the projections on the pad support member to elevationally follow the guide slots until the pad support members are located in a couch position.

Abstract: The futon includes a back deck guided for movement between horizontal and forwardly-inclined positions by rollers engaging in slots of the side frames of the futon. The seat deck is pivotally secured to the forward end of side extensions of the back deck by inter-engaging slots and pins. To convert from a bed position, the seat deck is initially pulled forwardly to locate the rollers in positions in the guide slots for movement of the back deck from the horizontal position to the inclined position. By pivoting the seat deck upwardly and permitting it to slide downwardly relative to the pins, the seat deck is positioned to leverage the back deck into the inclined position upon pivoting the seat deck back towards its horizontal position. The back deck is thus inclined and locked in the inclined position by the engagement of the rollers in extreme ends of guide slots. The seat deck rests on a futon cross piece and is supported along its rear edge by the slot and pin connection with the back deck.

Abstract: A futon frame includes a seat having a pair of electric motors mounted at opposite sides thereof for driving a pair of pinions arranged to engage inclined toothed racks mounted on each side of the frame for automatically and continuously adjusting the seat and a hingedly connected back between a sofa position and a bed position. Follower pins fixed relative to the seat are arranged to slidably engage matching guide surfaces above the toothed racks. The back is connected to opposite sides of the frame by a pair of link arms pivotal at each point of connection. A motor controller is mounted to the underside of the seat for connecting a user interface to the motors.

Abstract: Divan-bed includes a fixed frame resting on the floor, a backrest and a seat, in which at least two longitudinal sides of the frame are formed by rails guiding a carriage movable in translation along a horizontal plane, the carriage having pivotably hinged on it the backrest and a shaped lever, the opposite ends of which are rotationally connected, respectively, to the backrest via a rod and to the seat, there also being provided a mechanism cooperating with an adjusting device for fixing the relative position of the backrest and seat.

Abstract: A multiple use item of furniture which acts as both couch and bed, comprised of two pad support members attached in a pivotal and displaceable fashion wherein the members have limited lateral motion along the pivot point to allow for temporary locking and unlocking of the two pad support members to enable one of the pad support members to be temporarily used as a lever arm to move the other pad support member from a bed position to a back rest position.

Abstract: The present invention is for a futon frame which, in combination with a futon, will serve as a sofa or couch when in the closed position and a bed when in the open position. One embodiment of the futon frame has a base having a pair of base end serpentine slots. A back is provided which has a pair of back pivot pins which slidably engage the base end serpentine slots. A pair of back supports pivotably attach to the back and the base. A seat is pivotably attached to the back and a pair of seat supports pivotably attach to the seat and the base. Preferably, the seat is fitted with supplemental support legs which are automatically concealed within the frame during closing. In a second embodiment an additional pair of back pivot pins are provided which, in combination with an additional pair of base end serpentine slots, replace the back supports.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a seat-bed assembly movable between a seat position and a bed position, and including a seat support, a back support, and a frame having a horizontal support member. A plurality of links, including a first link and a second link, interconnect the seat support and the back support with the frame. The links support the seat support and the back support for movement between the seat position and the bed position. Each of the first link and the second link have one end thereof with an opening therein. The horizontal support member has an upper surface and includes two side plates. An elongated opening extends downwardly from the upper surface. Each side plate has a first guide channel associated with the first link and a second guide channel associated with the second link. A first pin extends through the first link opening and each first guide channel, and a second pin extends through the second link opening and each second guide channel.

Abstract: A furniture frame convertible from a first orientation to at least a second orientation includes two sections pivotally connected together and being movable relative to each other to permit the frame to be moved between the first and second orientations. One of the two sections includes a frame member having one end overlapping an end of a frame member of the other of the two sections and a pivot pin interconnects the overlapping ends for providing the pivotal connection between the two sections. A leg member has an upper end positioned between the overlapping ends of the frame members and the pivot pin connects the upper end of the leg member to the overlapping ends of the frame members for permitting pivotal movement of the leg member relative to each of the frame members. A locking and positioning system limits angular movement of the leg member relative to the frame members and locks the leg member against movement relative to the frame members when the leg member is providing a frame-supporting function.

Abstract: A futon with a tilt mechanism to enable a user to transfer the futon from a bed position to a couch position or vice a versa, with the mechanism including a back pad support member including rollers for engaging guide slots to permit lateral displacement of the pad support member with respect to a frame, with the back pad support member including a pair of lever arms with the back pad support member pivotally attached to a seat pad support member, with the seat pad support members having a pair of legs pivotally mounted thereto, with the legs pivotal between a first position for supporting a free end of the seat pad support member as a bed and a second position for engaging the lever arms on the back pad support members to enable a user to use the seat pad support member as a lever to raise the back side pad support member from a horizontal position to a generally vertical position and thereby convert the futon from a bed to a couch while simultaneously storing the pivotable legs in an out-of-the-way conditio

Abstract: A two frame sofa bed recliner has a seat frame and back frame. The frames are elevated from the floor on supports. The frame ends are linked, overlapped, interengaging the seat frame with the back frame, enabling a simple conversion reconversion process from sofa bed to recliner. In recliner position the back frame tilts rearward on its end. The back frame is interlocked with the seat frame locked by a detent, retaining means and a second detent in a guide. Conversion and reconversion are effected by rotating the interlocked unit on to the back frame supports, disengaging the seat frame and back frame, then lowering the seat frame to the floor on the supports and interlocking the frames. For reconversion the process is reversed. A removable arm rest is attachable.

Abstract: An upholstered sofa bed for mounting on a substantially horizontal surface comprising a frame member including right and left spaced vertical arm frame sections each having side support members, a back frame section interposed between the right and left frame sections, and a front frame section interposed between the right and left arm frame sections. A platform member is provided which includes a front platform section having at least one support leg retractably attached thereto, and a back platform section.

Abstract: A three piece sofa bed recliner has an end frame, seat frame and back frame. The frame ends are linked overlapped. Interengaging the seat frame with the back frame enables a simple conversion process from sofa bed to recliner. The back frame and end frames fold toward each other as the interlocked seat frame is moved backward. The end frame and back frame interlock with the end frame leg and the seat frame and back frame interlock releases during conversion. Reconversion is a simple forward pull unfolding the respective frames on their legs with an extending pivoted leg set between the end frame and back frame. Wheels facilitate movements. The end frame may be used to be a chaise lounge.

Abstract: A convertible furniture frame is disclosed which is intended for use with a futon or other resilient cushion. The convertible frame includes opposed arm or end frames interconnected by front and back rails to define a rigid rectangular frame. Seat and back members are movably connected to the rectangular frame and to each other in such a way that an individual can convert the frame between sitting and sleeping positions from a point in front of a frame. By virtue of its construction, the converting mechanism inherently maintains the seat and back members in either position without a separate locking mechanism or additional manipulative functions by the user.

Abstract: A convertible sofa-bed which includes a support frame. A seat support is slidably connected to the support frame by a roller and a back support which is pivotally connected to the seat support. The back support includes a hook part which provides for positive connection of the back and seat supports to assure smooth transitional shifting.

Abstract: An improved seat-bed extender assembly for a convertible seat-bed. The assembly includes an attachable platform and corresponding linkage to allow conversion to a full-sized bed in conjunctive relation with a convertible seat and for operation of the platform independently of the seat.

Abstract: A convertible seat-bed for a van or similar vehicle. The seat-bed includes a pivoting linkage which connects the seat support, back support, and the support frame. The linkage includes an over-center front link, and a dual scissors type linkage connected between the frame and back support. The seat frame includes a manually operated latch to secure the seat-bed in the seat position.

Abstract: My invention is a convertible sofa bed recliner having an improved connection between the seat frame and the back frame which allows an easy conversion from a seating configuration to a sofa configuration and back to the seating configuration with strengthened support in the connection for the structure in both the seating configuration and the bed configuration. My improved connection includes a slot in the rear portion of the side rail of the seat frame so that the pivot pin connecting the seat frame to the back frame can travel along the slot allowing the seat frame to be radially in relation to the pivot pin. When the seat frame is moved radially, it disengages a dowel from a cam on the top of the side rail. The dowel extends inwardly of the back frame from the inside of the end rails of the back frame. Once the dowel is disengaged from the cam, the seat frame can be rotated about the pivot pin so that the back frame and seat frame are in a horizontal position.

Abstract: A convertible sofa bed which is convertible to provide a sofa or a bed. The convertible sofa bed has a seat which is hinged to a back and supported by a frame. A pivoting pawl, having a bottom end, is attached to the seat near the hinged point. A notch is provided on the back near the hinge which accepts the pawl when the seat is raised. For example, beginning with the convertible sofa bed in the bed position, lift the front of the seat. As the front of the seat is lifted, the gravitational force influences the pawl to hang in a downward direction. The pawl pivots until the bottom end thereof makes contact with the notch. Once the pawl is engaged, the seat is pressed down creating a tension between the notch and the pawl. By continuing to apply leverage to the seat, the back advances upward forming the sofa configuration.

Abstract: A convertible sofa which is convertible to provide a sofa or a bed. The convertible sofa has a seat which is hinged to a back and supported by a frame. A pivoting pawl having a tapered edge is attached to the seat near the hinged point. Moreover, a step is provided on the back near the hinge which accepts the pawl when the seat is raised. For example, beginning with the convertible sofa in the bed position, lift the front of the seat. As the front of the seat is lifted, the gravitational force influences the pawl to hang in a downward direction. The pawl pivots until the tapered edge makes contact with the step. Once contact is achieved, pressing down on the seat creates a tension between the step and the pawl. By continuing to apply leverage to the seat, the back advances upward forming the sofa configuration. To disengage the pawl from the step, on the front edge of the seat thereby is lifted, relieving the stress on the pawl thus allowing the pawl to freely swing downward loosing contact with the step.

Abstract: A convertible sofabed particularly designed for use with a futon-type mattress. The sofabed includes a back frame and seat frame elements pivotally connected together and pivotally mounted on a pair of rigid end frame members to facilitate shifting the back frame and the seat frame units from sitting to sleeping position.

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.

Abstract: The present invention is for a sofa bed recliner that can be simply opened into a bed or closed to form a sofa. The mechanism allows the sofa to be opened or closed while being in close proximity with a wall.The mechanism also provides for the positive locking of the back frame element to the seat frame element both in the closed and open position to assure a rigid structure in both positions.

Abstract: A sofa bed recliner with a back frame that has no rearward movement when converting from a sitting position to a horizontal position, is provided with simple support legs, which facilitate the ease of converting and reverting the sofa bed recliner and providing proper support against overbalancing. The legs drop from beneath the seat frame when it is pulled forward and retract over the base, beneath the seat frame, when reverting. The legs have a stop so that they cannot get entangled with the base when the seat frame us lifted. A tension spring biases the back frame to facilitate movement.

Abstract: A base frame is provided as well as a forward seat support, a rear seat back support and a kick panel support. First linkage structure is connected between the base frame and the seat back support for guided movement thereof between a raised generally upright position and a lowered generally horizontal position, second linkage structure is connected between the base frame and the seat support for guided movement thereof between a first generally horizontal position and a second slightly rearwardly and downwardly inclined position and third likage structure is operatively connected between the base frame and the kick panel support for movement thereof between a lowered upstanding position disposed foward of the main frame and a raised horizontal position.

Abstract: A sofa bed features a back piece means pivotally secured to a seat piece means. The back piece means includes dowels which protrude from either side of a side segment of the back piece and an extension portion. The frame of the sofa bed also includes a horizontal groove which is attached to an inside portion of an armrest stand of the sofa bed. A triangular block means attached to an outside portion of the seat piece means, is instrumental in facilitating the easy and efficient operation of the sofa bed. When the sofa bed is in the bed position, it may be converted to a sofa by lifting up on the seat piece until the block means is positioned over the side segment causing the block means to exert a downward force on the extensions, thereby pivoting the back piece to a vertical position while the dowel slides backwardly within the groove.

Abstract: A sofa bed recliner which provides a sturdy, simpler inexpensive structure for reverting a seat frame and back frame from a horizontal position to a reclining position by the engagement of a freely pivotable detent, which interlocks the frames, allowing the frames to be simultaneously moved from a horizontal to a reclining position. The detent is automatically released as the back frame resumes reclining position.

Abstract: A seat-bed assembly is provided having a conversion linkage fixedly attached to the seat member and disposed so as to restrict movement of the seat member during conversion. The seat member is slidable along a path determined by a guide track and avoids excess vertical motion. The conversion driver is mounted to the supporting frame and connects directly to the conversion linkage. The fixed connection of the conversion linkage to the seat member occurs at a rearward extension of the seat member. The back member includes a support projection on its rear surface which rests on that rearward extension to provide increased stability to the back member in the bed position.

Abstract: A two or three section convertible sofa bed is provided for installation in vans, campers or recreational vehicles. The convertible sofa bed is adaptable to various configurations, including motor drive, yet is comparatively easy to manufacture and maintain. It has locking and stop mechanisms which combined with the arrangement of the linkage provide for a stiff, rigid structure in the seating and bedding positions. The versions with motor drive have the additional feature of providing recliner seating with variable positions. The seat frame and back frame are not directly pivotally connected to each other, thus avoiding a gap between the seat and back cushions when in the bed position.

Abstract: An improved seat-bed assembly providing a seat unit and a back frame support, both of which are interconnected by a controlled linkage that, coupled with a guided movement of the back frame support, will convert the assembly from a seat form to a full length bed. Pivotal withdrawal of the seat unit from the assembly will, through a drag link arrangement, pivot the back frame support through a guided path into a bed forming position with the now extended seat unit.

Abstract: A base frame is provided as well as a seat support and a seat back support. Mounting structure supports the supports from the frame for movement between first seat defining positions and second bed defining positions. The seat support is horizontally disposed and projects slightly forward of a forward marginal portion of the base frame when in the seat defining position and projects further forward from the base frame when in the bed defining position. The seat back support is disposed in horizontal position immediately rearward of the seat support when in the bed defining position and is disposed in an upstanding position spaced above and projecting upwardly from rear marginal portion of the seat support when in the seat defining position.

Abstract: In general, sofa beds are complicated structures and are commonly difficult to operate.

Abstract: A three cushion convertible seat-bed is disclosed. First and second panels (12,14) are pivotally coupled to each other and are supported by a base (10) to form a seat bottom and a seat back in the seat orientation and to form side-by-side bed panels in a bed orientation. A third panel (16) is pivotally coupled with the second panel and forms a third bed panel in the bed orientation. A latch D secures the third panel relative to the base. A manual operating lever (22) operates the latch and the pull member (76) is adapted for manual actuation for folding the panels from the bed orientation to the seat orientation. The third panel includes a leg (20) for carrying the rear edge of the panel between the bed and seat orientation. An energy storage spring (224) is actuated to store energy by movement of the panels from the bed orientation to the seat orientation.

Abstract: A mechanism for a convertible seating/sleeping article of furniture has a base which moves on a floor, a seat support member supported on the base by a scissors linkage, and a back support member which is connected to the seat support member by a first pivot. A back-lowering link is pivotally connected at second and third pivots, respectively, to one of the scissors links and to the back support member. When the mechanism is in its seating configuration, the first pivot is near a line which extends between the second and third pivots to prevent inadvertent movement of the members to their seating positions.A support leg is pivoted at the rear of the back support member, and a link swings the support leg outwardly when the back support member moves to its sleeping position.The seat-supporting scissors linkage includes a first link which is in a same vertical plane as the base, and a pair of parallel links which are pivoted to and are on opposite sides of the first link.

Abstract: A sofa bed recliner, particularly adapted for use with a futon as a mattress and seat cushion is adapted to move from a seat to a recliner to a bed without need to rearrange the futon. The back frame does not extend backward when moved. The sofa bed recliner is adapted to function as a full double bed with the seat frame and back frame supported and interlocked. An arm is adapted for the interengagement of the seat frame and back frame to facilitate the returning of the sofa bed recliner to its seat position.

Abstract: An articulated back-to-back fold-down chair seat and side-rail track construction wherein the seats are mounted on slides which telescopically engage associated rails affixed to a chair platform support. The rails and slides have an interfitting cross-sectional configuration. Each seat has a stop with a dependent leg protruding downwardly within the confines of the platform to limit the movement of the chair in the fold-down couch position.

Abstract: A bed structure for a vehicle is provided and includes a plurality of interconnected elongated cushions, each having a forward edge, a rearward edge, and opposite sides, and a track assembly connected to each side wall of the vehicle for supporting the cushions adjacent their opposite ends. The cushions are movable along the track assembly between a first position, wherein a couch having a seat portion and a back rest is formed by the cushions and a second position wherein a substantially flat bed surface is formed by the cushions. The bed surface is the approximate size of a queen size bed. Each cushion includes a rigid base and a resilient pad mounted thereon, and are interconnected to one another to prevent sliding of the cushions in either the first couch position or the second bed position. Storage area is provided in the vehicle behind the couch and beneath the couch or bed surface.

Abstract: Upholstered furniture for transferring a person between a sitting position and a lying position, in which a seating member can be extracted forward out of a stationary base. The seating member has a chassis that is supported so that it can roll. A seating frame is positioned on top and forms a covering. A backrest has two members connected so that they can be swung relative to each other. The rear backrest member is pivoted on the bottom framework, and the front backrest member is connected to the seating frame by catch linkages.

Abstract: A seat structure capable of being manipulated between a normal seat or chair position and a bed position can be formed so that the seat bottom and the seat back are used along with a base of the seat structure as parts of a five-bar linkage system. A structure is provided on the base and on the seat bottom for controlling the movement of the seat bottom and the other parts connected to it in this linkage system as the seat bottom is moved between the seat and bed configurations. Interlocks are provided between the base and the seat bottom for preventing up or down movement of the back of the seat and the seat back when the seat structure is in the seat configuration.

Abstract: An improved seat-bed assembly which includes seat and back supports associated with a linkage and a motor to convert the assembly from seat form to a bed. The seat support may be raised when in the seat position to allow articles to be stored beneath the seat support.

Abstract: The invention relates to a davenport having two beds 1 and 2, which are disposed side by side on a supporting frame 3, the one bed being raisable to serve as the back of a sofa, while the other bed is superimposed evenly on the supporting frame 3. Furthermore, the bed forming the back rest can be placed over the seat bed 1 face-up and congruently therewith, and congruently with the frame 3. The beds are joined together at their end frame members 9 and 10 by means of coupling bars 11 and 12. Each coupling bar is mounted on the seat bed 1 by means of a pin 13 at a distance a from the rear edge of the seat bed 1, and by means of two pins 15 and 16, and 17 and 18, to the back bed 2. The bottom pin 15 and 17 of the back bed is extractable.

Abstract: A three cushion convertible seat-bed is disclosed. A single seat has first and second panels (12,14) for the seat back and seat bottom mounted on a seat base (10) and a third panel (16) pivotally coupled with the seat back. A conversion mechanism (18) includes a quadrant plate (80) which is pivotally supported on the base (10). The lower part of the seat back is rigidly connected (84,86) with the quadrant plate (80) and the rear edge of the seat bottom is pivotally coupled (124) with the quadrant plate so that the three panels can be unfolded from the seat orientation to a bed orientation. A first set of latches (A, B, D) holds the conversion mechanism (18) in the seat orientation and are released sequentially by moving an operating handle (22) in one direction. This same motion of the operating handle (22) causes an actuating means (172,170) to thrust the third panel (16) rearwardly toward the bed orientation as the first and second panels (12,14) are unfolded.

Abstract: This invention relates to convertible seat-bed assemblies. More particularly it relates to such seat-bed assemblies having linkage means supporting the seat and back supports from a base structure for movement between a seating position and a bed position. Because of the use of simple linkage only, this invention is more economical to manufacture and lighter in weight than the prior art convertible seat-beds.

Abstract: A convertible seat that can convert from a seat to a bed, which includes a coupling pivotally connecting the seat bottom to the seat back, the coupling being longitudinally slideable along a track of the base to facilitate conversion between seat and bed configurations.

Abstract: A convertible seat-bed in which a hinged connected seat frame and back frame are supported on a base structure and interconnected by a plurality of articulated control members which coact to control the movement of the seat frame and back frame between a seat forming position in which the seat frame extends generally horizontally and the back frame extends generally in an upright position, and a bed forming position in which the seat frame and the back frame extend horizontally in a generally coplanar relationship, the controlled movements of the back frame being such that the path of movement of the top edge portion of the back frame, during conversion from the seat forming position to the bed forming position and vice versa, is confined to a substantially vertical plane.

Abstract: A multi-purpose convertible seat construction including a back section and a seat section interconnected and supported so that they may be selectively positioned to constitute a forwardly facing seat, a rearwardly facing seat or a sleep surface in which the back and seat sections are disposed in coplanar relation.

Abstract: A convertible sofa and bed structure comprising a pair of pivotally interconnected frame members. One of the frame members is utilized as a backrest and the other as a seatrest in the seating or sofa position; and both are moveable to aligned horizontal positions in the bed position. An important feature of the structure resides in the fact that operating linkages are positioned outwardly of a zone beneath the frame member which functions as a seatrest. Thereby, the defined zone will provide an unobstructed storage compartment.

Abstract: A sofa bed including a seat and back pivotally connected to each other and mounted to a stationary base by means of a five-bar linkage located at opposite sides of the sofa bed. In the "bed position," the five-bar linkage is in an open or expanded state with the seat and back extending in coplanar relationship in horizontal plane parallel to and above the base. In the "sofa position," the five-bar linkage is closed or collapsed and the seat extends in a horizontal plane and the back extends in an upright inclined position. To actuate the sofa bed between said positions, the seat is grasped at a forward edge portion and slightly raised which activates a second linkage, namely a four-bar linkage, which actuates and controls the five-bar linkage while permitting it to either open or close depending upon the position of the sofa bed to be achieved.

Abstract: Seating apparatus is disclosed which is adapted to provide a forward or rearward facing seat or a bed in a camper type vehicle. The inventive seating apparatus may be used as a forward passenger seat in a van type camper vehicle which has a rear seat with a bed conversion capability similar to that of the seating apparatus of this invention. When the two seats are converted to the bed orientation the combination provides a full sized bed. When desired the rear seat is erected to its forward facing orientation and the seating apparatus of this invention may also be used in the forward facing seat orientation. Alternatively, the forward seat may be reversed so that the seats are in face to face to relation and a table may be placed therebetween for a dining arrangement.