This application claims priority of Chinese Application No. 200620054696.7, filed on Jan. 26, 2006.
1. Field of the Invention
The invention relates to an inflatable pad assembly, more particularly to an inflatable pad assembly that can be operated in various states of use.
2. Description of the Related Art
Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide an inflatable pad assembly that can be operated in various states of use.
According to the present invention, an inflatable pad assembly comprises:
a first inflatable pad having opposite first and second sides;
a second inflatable pad having a first side formed with a notch, and a second side opposite to the first side of the second inflatable pad;
a connecting unit for interconnecting pivotally and detachably the first and second inflatable pads such that the second inflatable pad is operable so as to pivot relative to the first inflatable pad between a first position, where one of the first and second sides of the first inflatable pad abuts against one of the first and second sides of the second inflatable pad, and a second position, where the second inflatable pad is superposed on the first inflatable pad; and
a third inflatable pad connected pivotally to the second inflatable pad and operable so as to pivot relative to the second inflatable pad between a third position, where the third inflatable pad is received fittingly in the notch in the first side of the second inflatable pad, and a fourth position, where the third inflatable pad is superposed on the second inflatable pad.
Other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent in the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings, of which:
Before the present invention is described in greater detail, it should be noted that like elements are denoted by the same reference numerals throughout the disclosure.
Referring to
The first inflatable pad 1 has opposite first and second sides 10, 11, and an air valve 14 disposed thereon.
The second inflatable pad 2 has a first side 20 formed with a notch 201 that is defined by a wall 210, and a second side 21 opposite to the first side 20 of the second inflatable pad 2. The second inflatable pad 2 further has an air valve 27 disposed thereon.
In this embodiment, the connecting unit interconnects pivotally and detachably the first and second inflatable pads 1, 2 such that the second inflatable pad 2 is operable so as to pivot relative to the first inflatable pad 1 between a first position, where the first side 10 of the first inflatable pad 1 abuts against the first side 20 of the second inflatable pad 2, as shown in
The third inflatable pad 3 is connected pivotally to the second inflatable pad 2, and is operable so as to pivot relative to the second inflatable pad 2 between a third position, where the third inflatable pad 3 is received fittingly within the notch 201 in the first side 20 of the second inflatable pad 2, as shown in
In this embodiment, the second inflatable pad 2 includes a first flap 25 fastened to the wall 210. The third inflatable pad 3 includes a second flap 31 fastened to a side 30 thereof and connected fixedly to the first flap 25 of the second inflatable pad 2, thereby allowing pivoting movement of the third inflatable pad 3 about an assembly of the first and second flaps 25, 31. Alternatively, as shown in
In actual use, when the second and third inflatable pads 2, 3 are disposed respectively at the first and third positions, the inflatable pad assembly serves as a single-layer bed, as shown in
The second inflatable pad 2 further has a mounting surface 22 formed with opposite cup-receiving grooves 24 that are disposed adjacent to the notch 201. When the second and the third inflatable pads 2, 3 are disposed respectively at the second and fourth positions (i.e., the inflatable pad assembly serves as a sofa), the mounting surface 22 abuts against the third inflatable pad 3, as shown in
While the present invention has been described in connection with what is considered the most practical and preferred embodiments, it is understood that this invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments but is intended to cover various arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the broadest interpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and equivalent arrangements.
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