John J Bowman

US Patent:

D2845059, Jul 1, 1986

Filed:

Sep 6, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/529529

Inventors:

John Bowman - Tempe AZ
Roy T. Otterbein - Phoenix AZ

Assignee:

Arvin Industries, Inc. - Columbus IN

US Classification:

D23139

US Patent:

42214289, Sep 9, 1980

Filed:

Mar 20, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/022092

Inventors:

John C. Bowman - Phoenix AZ
Terry K. Bowman - Phoenix AZ

International Classification:

A47C 1300
A47C 1704

US Classification:

297110

Abstract:

The disclosure relates to a convertible piece of furniture which may be made into a chair or a bed. The convertible chair and bed has an arm section hingedly secured to a seat section and carrying a latch bracket. A back rest is hinged to the rear of the seat section having a pedestal pivotally secured to the rear of the back rest which support the back rest in a generally horizontal position in the extended bed position. Studs project laterally from the pedestal in the chair position and are engageable in the latch bracket in the chair position. The convertible chair and bed may be incorporated in various styles of furniture and may be provided with a fixed, swivel or rocking base.