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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 25, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 24, 2010
Charles Steers, Carthage, MO (US);
Niels Mossbeck, Carthage, MO (US);
Justin Brunnert, Carthage, MO (US);
Charles Steers, Carthage, MO (US);
Niels Mossbeck, Carthage, MO (US);
Justin Brunnert, Carthage, MO (US);
L & P Property Management Company, South Gate, CA (US);
Abstract
A furniture product includes a folding mechanism that folds into a seat frame. The folding mechanism includes a rear section, a middle section, and a front section, with the rear and middle sections being received in a cavity in the back of the seat frame when the product is in a stowed, seating position. Upon receiving a user input, a position motor deploys the folding mechanism into a sleeping position. Upon achieving the sleeping position, an inflation switch is engaged. An air pump disposed in or near the furniture product is activated in response to engagement of the inflation switch. To return the product to a stowed, seating position, a user input causes the air pump to deflate the mattress and the position motor to fold the folding mechanism into the seat frame.