Convertible furniture unit, slat for use in forming a furniture unit and method of using a convertible furniture unit

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10188206
APP PUB NO 20170238707A1
SERIAL NO

15507064

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The convertible furniture unit comprises a hinge member pivotally linking first and second furniture portions to allow the first and second furniture portions to relatively pivot relative to each other to adopt a number of different angular relative positions, and a locking mechanism to releasably lock the first and second furniture portion in a given angular relative position. The first and second furniture portions each comprise a number of slats that are intermeshed with and are slidable between the slats of the other one of the first and second furniture portions. Each slat comprises a hinge portion pivotally attached to the hinge member, an arm extending away from the hinge portion and a free extremity opposite the hinge portion. The first and second furniture portions are capable of adopting at least: •a first position wherein the arms of the slats of the first furniture portion extend away from the hinge member and through the arms of the slats of the second furniture portion; and •a second position in which the arms of the slats of the first furniture portion extend away from hinge and away from the arms of the slats of the second furniture portion without crossing or extending through the arms of the slats of the second furniture portion. The first and second positions of the first and second furniture portions are both operable for use of the furniture unit by a user.

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DESIGNARIUM INCLAVAL QUÉBEC H7T 2T7

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Leathead, Stephane Laval, CA 2 6

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