Multipurpose furniture and cover

Abstract

The present invention provides an article of furniture capable of use for a variety of purposes. The present invention may function as, for example, a footrest, a seat, a table and/or as a stepstool. The present invention requires little space and is capable of placement in small areas. Larger embodiments may function as sofas and/or coffee tables. The present invention may also be customized in a number of ways to suit individual preferences. The present invention is light, compact and easily transported. In addition, the present invention maintains its shape without using a frame.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . An article of furniture comprising: 
 a first triangular component comprising a first rectangular base, a first rectangular back, a first rectangular face, a first triangular side and a second triangular side, the second triangular side diametric to the first triangular side;    a second triangular component comprising a second rectangular base, a second rectangular back, a second rectangular face, a third triangular side and a fourth triangular side, the fourth triangular side diametric to the third triangular side; and    a hinge attached to the first triangular component along the intersection of the first rectangular base and the first rectangular face, the hinge further attached to the second triangular component along the intersection of the second rectangular back and the second rectangular face.    
     
     
         2 . The article of furniture as recited in  claim 1  wherein the hinge is structurally integrated into the first triangular component along the intersection of the first rectangular base and the first rectangular face, the hinge further structurally integrated into the second triangular component along the intersection of the second rectangular back and the second rectangular face.  
     
     
         3 . The article of furniture as recited in  claim 1  wherein the first triangular component and the second triangular component comprise foam rubber.  
     
     
         4 . The article of furniture as recited in  claim 1  wherein the first triangular component and the second triangular component comprise molded plastic.  
     
     
         5 . The article of furniture as recited in  claim 1  further comprising a cover.  
     
     
         6 . The article of furniture as recited in  claim 1  wherein the hinge is a cover enclosing the first triangular component and the second triangular component.  
     
     
         7 . The article of furniture as recited in  claim 5  wherein the cover is removable.  
     
     
         8 . The article of furniture as recited in  claim 5  wherein the cover comprises a zipped envelope.  
     
     
         9 . The article of furniture as recited in  claim 5  wherein the cover comprises a fiber attached envelope.  
     
     
         10 . The article of furniture as recited in  claim 5  wherein the cover further comprises one or more insertion wrappers.  
     
     
         11 . The article of furniture as recited in  claim 1  further comprising one or more rigid inserts in the first triangular component.  
     
     
         12 . The article of furniture as recited in  claim 1  further comprising one or more rigid inserts in the second triangular component.  
     
     
         13 . The article of furniture as recited in  claim 1  further comprising one or more insertion wrappers attached to the first triangular component.  
     
     
         14 . The article of furniture as recited in  claim 1  further comprising one or more insertion wrappers attached to the second triangular component.  
     
     
         15 . The article of furniture as recited in  claim 1  further comprising one or more action activated recordings in the first triangular component.  
     
     
         16 . The article of furniture as recited in  claim 1  further comprising one or more action activated recordings in the second triangular component.  
     
     
         17 . An article of furniture comprising: 
 a first triangular component comprising a first rectangular base, a first rectangular back, a first rectangular face, a first triangular side and a second triangular side, the second triangular side diametric to the first triangular side;    a second triangular component comprising a second rectangular base, a second rectangular back, a second rectangular face, a third triangular side and a fourth triangular side, the fourth triangular side diametric to the third triangular side; and    a cover enclosing the first triangular component and the second triangular component, the cover hingedly attaching the second triangular component to the first triangular component along the intersection of the first rectangular base, the first rectangular face, the second rectangular back and the second rectangular face.    
     
     
         18 . The article of furniture as recited in  claim 17  further comprising one or more insertion wrappers in the cover.  
     
     
         19 . The article of furniture as recited in  claim 17  further comprising one or more action activated recordings in the cover.  
     
     
         20 . An article of furniture comprising: 
 a first triangular foam rubber component comprising a first rectangular base, a first rectangular back, a first rectangular face, a first triangular side and a second triangular side, the second triangular side diametric to the first triangular side;    a second triangular foam rubber component comprising a second rectangular base, a second rectangular back, a second rectangular face, a third triangular side and a fourth triangular side, the fourth triangular side diametric to the third triangular side; and    a cover enclosing the first triangular foam rubber component and the second foam rubber triangular component, the cover hingedly attaching the second triangular foam rubber component to the first triangular foam rubber component along the intersection of the first rectangular base, the first rectangular face, the second rectangular back and the second rectangular face.