Elizabeth J Cox

US Patent:

8365322, Feb 5, 2013

Filed:

Feb 1, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/018441

Inventors:

Randy Jay Cox - Filer ID, US
Elizabeth Jeanne Cox - Filer ID, US

International Classification:

A47C 17/13

US Classification:

5 181, 5 17, 5 551, 5 591

Abstract:

The patient room window seat converts between a bench seat and a bed with a simple pull of a handle. In the seat position part of a horizontal upholster cushion is under the backrest so the portion of the cushion in available is the correct width for comfortable seating. Moving the upholstered cushion forward until fully uncovered provides a comfortable bed. A second knob removes a stop allowing the cushion to fully extend and leave the base uncovered in a service position that gives full access for cleaning. The patient room seat is constructed with a commercially available heavy-duty ball bearing slides and a modular multi-position remote latching mechanism. The slides and the latching mechanism working in combination provide an effortless transition between the seat and bed position, allowing elderly or weakened individuals to operate the window seat without problem.