Multi-level sofa hinge for sofa convertible

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9179780
APP PUB NO 20150267448A1
SERIAL NO

14731905

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A sofa hinge that provides easy conversion of a sofa convertible from one position to another while providing added safety by substantially reducing the risk of an injury to the operator's fingers. The sofa hinge includes a first and a second bracket rotatably connected to the sofa hinge at a bolt. The sofa hinge further comprises a lever gear mechanism connected to the first bracket via a first lever latch on the first bracket. The lever gear mechanism is connected to the second bracket via a second lever latch on the second bracket. The first bracket has cover plates on both the inside and outside surfaces of the bracket. The second bracket includes a cover plate attached on the outside surface. The second lever latch can larger than the first lever latch and function as an additional cover plate on the inside surface of the sofa hinge. By having the cover plates and second lever latch cover the lever gear mechanism of the sofa hinge on both the outside and inside surfaces of the sofa hinge, the risk of injury to the operator's fingers is substantially reduced.

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LIFESTYLE SOLUTIONS INC1523 GLADDING COURT MILIPITAS CA 90535

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kanthasamy, Abedan Kuala Lumpur, MY 67 872

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