Convertible seat-bed and storage unit
US4573225A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 9, 1984 |
| Grant date | Mar 4, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 9, 2004 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60P3/36
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A convertible seat-bed and storage unit comprising a pair of frame elements which support a plurality of panels in a seat configuration and which convert to support the same panels in a bed configuration. The unit has a primary storage area which remains undisturbed during the conversion process. Additional storage area is created when the unit is converted from the seat to the bed configuration. The panels are individually removable from the unit to provide free and open access to the storage areas. A preferred embodiment of the unit is well-suited for mounting in the cargo space of a van-type automotive vehicle.
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