Steven M Ray

US Patent:

8375483, Feb 19, 2013

Filed:

Jul 27, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/878831

Inventors:

Steven R. Ray - Benicia CA, US
Howard Porter - Kuala Lumpur, MY
Joel Grossman - Selangor, MY

Assignee:

Night and Day Furniture LLC - Vancouver WA

International Classification:

A47C 17/04

US Classification:

5 181, 5 28, 5 30, 5 121

Abstract:

A daybed is disclosed that is convertible between a sitting configuration suitable for use, for example, as a sofa, and a lying configuration suitable for use, for example, as a bed. The daybed generally comprises a bed platform, a back panel connected to the bed platform, a mattress positioned at least partly on the bed platform, and a support member movable relative to the bed platform and back panel for use in at least partly helping convert the daybed. For example, in example embodiments the support member includes a storage container that may be positioned at least partly under the bed platform when the daybed is in the sitting configuration. And the storage container may be moved forward of the bed platform when the daybed is converted to the lying configuration so that at least part of the mattress may be also positioned on the storage container.

US Patent:

20160242556, Aug 25, 2016

Filed:

Feb 19, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/626864

Inventors:

Steven Rockwell Ray - Benicia CA, US

International Classification:

A47C 17/62
A47C 17/165

Abstract:

A convertible furniture piece is disclosed, having a bed configuration, desk configuration, and couch configuration. The furniture includes an outer frame that houses a bed frame and desk, along with the mechanism for raising and lowering the bed frame and desk. The outer frame, bed frame, and desk are interconnected such that the bed frame and desk transition together between a bed configuration, where the desk sits directly below the bed frame, and desk configuration, where the bed frame is stored vertically, while keeping the desk level with the floor. The furniture may be converted to a couch by repositioning a foldable mattress topper as a backrest against the outer frame while the bed frame is horizontal. The furniture may further comprise a bed frame extension, allowing the foldable mattress topper to be repositioned as a second mattress alongside a first mattress.