Convertible sofa

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9907404
SERIAL NO

14929552

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A convertible sofa includes a seat and a backrest moveable between a first configuration, in which the backrest is positioned along a back of the seat, and a second configuration, in which the backrest overlies an upper support surface of the seat. The sofa also includes a side wall positioned adjacent a side of the seat to define a recess that forms a leg opening. The sofa further includes a worksurface moveable between a first position, in which the worksurface is disposed within the recess and substantially aligned with a plane defined by the upper support surface of the seat, and a second position, in which the worksurface is spaced above the plane defined by the upper support surface of the seat. At least a portion of the worksurface is covered by the backrest when the worksurface is in the first position and the backrest is in the second configuration.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • HERMAN MILLER, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cruce, Gary Sheboygan, US 1 2
Kaney, Howard Sheboygan, US 1 2
LeFors, Jon San Francisco, US 4 134
Simon, David Zeeland, US 49 2377
Sorel, Jess Oakland, US 7 74

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