The present inventions relates generally to beds and, more particularly, to a series of beds convertible from a sofa.
Daybeds and other convertible furniture are designed such that they provide advantages over and above conventional single function furniture. Such advantages may include but are not limited to the conservation of space and enhanced utility as furniture. Where traditional beds require a static amount of space and often precludes secondary use of said space, daybeds consume a smaller area of space while potentially matching the number of individuals it can serve in terms of functionality. Such utility can be especially advantageous in places such as residences and institutions that seek to maximize utility in areas where space is constrained. In conventional solutions for daybeds, these advantages come at the cost of stability and comfort afforded by a larger single framed bed.
Prior art includes a variety of designs that describe a daybed that can be used for seating and as a sleeping surface. Most of these embodiments consist of a frame to hold a single small mattress, usually but not limited to a twin size mattress. Many embodiments increase functionality by including a trundle, or a separate secondary frame, to hold a second small mattress, usually but not limited to a twin size mattress. Most embodiments of daybeds that include trundles are either configured independently, with the trundle moving freely and having an adjustable height or a height lower than the primary frame such that the secondary mattress can be hidden under the primary mattress, or combined in a lower section of the main frame such that the secondary mattress would pull out from under the primary mattress in a drawer-like configuration. While trundles or secondary frames with adjustable heights can be aligned with the primary frame to form a larger bed configuration, such embodiments may not match the stability and consistency provided by a larger bed with a single continuous frame.
Thus, there remains a need for a sofa capable of extending into a continuous king size bed while, at the same time, includes the capability of easily storing a mattress without requiring a separate storage unit/area.
The present inventions are directed to a bed convertible between a sofa configuration and a bed configuration. The bed includes a stationary bed support assembly having a stationary bed frame, a back rail, a front rail, and a plurality of slats adapted to support a mattress and a movable bed support assembly having a movable bed frame, a back rail, a front rail and a plurality of slats adapted to support a mattress. In one embodiment, a storage compartment is located underneath the stationary bed support assembly and the movable bed support assembly. Also, a backrest may be attached to the back rail of the stationary bed support assembly, whereby the backrest is adapted to support a user's back when the bed is in the sofa configuration.
The slats of the movable bed support assembly overlap the front rail of the stationary bed support assembly and interlock with the slats of the stationary bed support assembly, whereby the bed is in the sofa configuration when the front rail of the movable bed support assembly abuts the front rail of the stationary bed support assembly and the bed is in the bed configuration when the back rail of the movable bed support assembly abuts the front rail of the stationary bed support assembly.
The front rail of the stationary bed support assembly may be scalloped along its top edge for enabling the slats of the movable bed support assembly to slide forward and backward as the bed switches between configurations.
The bed may further includes a stop adapted to prevent the movable bed support assembly from extending past the stationary bed support assembly. In one embodiment, the front rail of the stationary bed support assembly forms the stop.
In one embodiment, the slats of the stationary bed support assembly and the slats of the movable bed support assembly are substantially the same length.
In one embodiment, the storage compartment includes a front, a pair of sides and a bottom. Also, the bed may further include at least one pair of wheels attached to the bottom of the storage compartment adapted to facilitate pulling the storage compartment from underneath the stationary bed support assembly. Also, the bed may further include handles on the front of the storage compartment to facilitate pulling the storage compartment from underneath the stationary bed support assembly.
In one embodiment, the storage compartment is adapted to receive and store a mattress. Also, the storage compartment may form a trundle bed when the storage compartment is pulled from underneath the bed and the bed is in the sofa configuration. Further, a first mattress that may be stored in the storage compartment is placed onto the movable bed support assembly when the bed is in the bed configuration. Also, a second mattress may be on the stationary bed support assembly when the bed is in the sofa configuration and forms a pair of mattresses with the first mattress on the movable bed support assembly when the bed is in the bed configuration. The pair of mattresses may be twin size and adapted to form a king size bed.
The bed may further include at least one side arm attached to the frame of the stationary bed support assembly, whereby the side arm is adapted to support a user's arm when the bed is in the sofa configuration and whereby the side arm is adapted as a headboard when the bed is in the bed configuration.
In one embodiment, the bed includes a pair of side arms attached to the frame of the stationary bed support assembly, whereby the pair of side arms are adapted to support users' arms when the bed is in the sofa configuration and whereby the pair of side arms are adapted as a head board and footboard when the bed is in the bed configuration.
The bed may further include at least one pair of legs attached to the front portion of the frame of the stationary bed support assembly adapted to elevate and support the stationary bed frame. In one embodiment, the bed further includes at least one pair of legs attached to the front portion of the frame of the movable bed support assembly adapted to elevate and support the movable bed frame.
In one embodiment, the bed further includes two additional pairs of legs, one pair of legs attached to the back portion of the frame of the stationary bed support assembly adapted to elevate and support the stationary bed frame and a second pair of legs attached to the back portion of the frame of the movable bed support assembly adapted to elevate and support the movable bed frame.
In one embodiment, the bed further includes a mattress positioned on top of the stationary bed support assembly adapted to provide a surface for a user to sit and lay on. The mattress may be a pair of two stacked mattresses adapted to be adjacently placed when the bed is in the bed configuration. In one embodiment, the pair of stacked mattresses are twin size and adapted to form a king size bed when adjacently placed.
Accordingly, one aspect of the present inventions is to provide a bed convertible between a sofa configuration and a bed configuration, the bed including (a) a stationary bed support assembly having a stationary bed frame, a back rail, a front rail, and a plurality of slats adapted to support a mattress; and (b) a movable bed support assembly having a movable bed frame, a back rail, a front rail and a plurality of slats adapted to support a mattress, wherein the slats of the movable bed support assembly overlap the front rail of the stationary bed support assembly and interlock with the slats of the stationary bed support assembly, whereby the bed is in the sofa configuration when the front rail of the movable bed support assembly abuts the front rail of the stationary bed support assembly and the bed is in the bed configuration when the back rail of the movable bed support assembly abuts the front rail of the stationary bed support assembly.
Another aspect of the present inventions is to provide a bed convertible between a sofa configuration and a bed configuration, the bed including (a) a stationary bed support assembly having a stationary bed frame, a back rail, a front rail, and a plurality of slats adapted to support a mattress; (b) a movable bed support assembly having a movable bed frame, a back rail, a front rail and a plurality of slats adapted to support a mattress; and (c) a storage compartment located underneath the stationary bed support assembly and the movable bed support assembly, wherein the slats of the movable bed support assembly overlap the front rail of the stationary bed support assembly and interlock with the slats of the stationary bed support assembly, whereby the bed is in the sofa configuration when the front rail of the movable bed support assembly abuts the front rail of the stationary bed support assembly and the bed is in the bed configuration when the back rail of the movable bed support assembly abuts the front rail of the stationary bed support assembly.
Still another aspect of the present inventions is to provide a bed convertible between a sofa configuration and a bed configuration, the bed including (a) a stationary bed support assembly having a stationary bed frame, a back rail, a front rail, and a plurality of slats adapted to support a mattress; (b) a movable bed support assembly having a movable bed frame, a back rail, a front rail and a plurality of slats adapted to support a mattress; (c) a storage compartment located underneath the stationary bed support assembly and the movable bed support assembly; and (d) a back rest attached to the back rail of the stationary bed support assembly, whereby the back rest is adapted to support a user's back when the bed is in the sofa configuration, wherein the slats of the movable bed support assembly overlap the front rail of the stationary bed support assembly and interlock with the slats of the stationary bed support assembly, whereby the bed is in the sofa configuration when the front rail of the movable bed support assembly abuts the front rail of the stationary bed support assembly and the bed is in the bed configuration when the back rail of the movable bed support assembly abuts the front rail of the stationary bed support assembly.
These and other aspects of the present inventions will become apparent to those skilled in the art after a reading of the following description of the preferred embodiment when considered with the drawings.
In the following description, like reference characters designate like or corresponding parts throughout the several views. Also in the following description, it is to be understood that such terms as “forward,” “rearward,” “left,” “right,” “upwardly,” “downwardly,” and the like are words of convenience and are not to be construed as limiting terms.
Referring now to the drawings in general and
Side arms 16a and 16b attached to frame 14 and can be used to support a user's arm while bed 10 is in sofa configuration. While in a bed configuration, side arms 20a and 20b may also function as a head board and footboard, or vice versa. As seen in
Stationary bed support assembly 12 may support one or more cushions to provide a surface for a user to sit and lay on. For example, the cushion may comprise a mattress 30 positioned on top of stationary bed support assembly 12. In one embodiment, mattress 30 may comprise a pair of two stacked mattresses. Stationary bed support assembly 12 may support mattresses of various sizes. For instance, mattress 30 may be a twin size mattress.
A storage compartment 40 may also be included with bed 10. Storage compartment 40 may comprise one or more drawers underneath stationary bed support assembly 12. Storage compartment 40 may also include handles 42 on a front face to help pull the storage compartment 40 from underneath of stationary bed support assembly 12.
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Slats 72 of movable bed support assembly 70 overlap with front rail 64 to provide additional structural support for slats 72. In the sofa configuration shown in
Movable bed support assembly 70 includes a pair of front legs 78 at its front rail 74 for elevation and support of mattress 32. In some embodiments, movable bed support assembly 70 may also include a pair of rear legs 79 attached to the back portion of its frame for additional elevation and support.
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In operation, bed 10 provides the opportunity of having multiple configurations. In one configuration, bed 10 is in a sofa configuration that may be used for either sitting or lying down. As seen in
In another configuration, as seen in
In still another configuration, as seen in
The storage compartment and movable bed support assembly may be used for other convertible furniture assemblies. For example,
Certain modifications and improvements will occur to those skilled in the art upon a reading of the foregoing description. By way of example, movable bed support assembly may comprise two separate frames having its own sets of interlocking slats supported by front and back rails. Multiple frames for movable bed support assembly may be useful for providing additional presets to accommodate a third mattress or second mattresses of various sizes. It should be understood that all such modifications and improvements have been deleted herein for the sake of conciseness and readability but are properly within the scope of the following claims.
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