Convertible furniture frame with automatically-operated support legs
US5429415A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 26, 1993 |
| Grant date | Jul 4, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 26, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47C17/175
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A convertible furniture frame construction which is movable from a first orientation to at least a second orientation. The frame includes at least two sections pivotally connected together by hinge members and being movable relative to each other to permit the frame to be moved between the first and second orientations. The two frame sections are held in a first orientation by a locking mechanism which releasably locks the two sections in place. The frame further includes a self-actuating swing arm assembly to act as a support member when the frame is in a second (bed) and third (reclining couch) orientation.
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