Multi-purpose furniture article

Abstract

An article of furniture including a frame, a cushion member, a cover member, and at least one carrying strap. The frame includes first and second opposing end members and a plurality of cross-supports coupled between the end members. Each end member defines a triangle shape having an open center. The frame defines at least three side support surfaces between the end members and the end members define opposing end support surfaces. The frame member also defines a cavity that is accessible through the open center of each end member. The cushion member is attached at one end thereof to the frame and is configured to wrap around the side support surfaces of the frame. The cover member is coupled to the frame to cover the open center of one of the end members. The at least one carrying strap is coupled to the frame and is configured for moving the article when the cushion member is wrapped around the frame.

1 . An article of furniture, comprising: 
 a frame including first and second opposing end members and a plurality of cross-supports coupled between the end members, each end member defining a triangle shape having an open center, the frame defining at least three side support surfaces that extend between the end members, the end members defining opposing end support surfaces, and the frame member defining a cavity that is accessible through the open center of each end member;    a cushion member attached at one end thereof to the frame and configured to wrap around the side support surfaces of the frame;    a cover member coupled to the frame to cover the open center of one of the end members; and    at least one carrying strap coupled to the frame, the carrying strap being configured for moving the article when the cushion member is wrapped around the frame.    
   
   
       2 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the end members in a first article orientation are arranged perpendicular to a horizontal plane, and in a second article orientation the end members are arranged parallel to the horizontal plane with one of the end members supported on a ground surface.  
   
   
       3 . The article of  claim 2 , wherein the cushion member in the first article orientation is configured for at least partial unwrapping from the frame, the unwrapped portion providing a seating surface for a user and the wrapped portion providing a back rest for the user.  
   
   
       4 . The article of  claim 2 , wherein the cushion in the first article orientation is configured for complete unwrapping from the frame, the unwrapped portion providing a bed surface for a user lying in a generally horizontally extended orientation.  
   
   
       5 . The article of  claim 2 , further comprising a table top defining a generally planar primary surface, wherein when the article is in the second article orientation the table top is supported on a end member that is positioned on an upward facing side of the article.  
   
   
       6 . The article of  claim 1 , further comprising first and second carrying straps, opposing end of the first straps being secured to one of the end member and opposing ends of the second strap being secured to the other of the end members, wherein the carrying straps are configured for use against a user's shoulders with the wrapped cushion member positioned between the frame and the user's back.  
   
   
       7 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein a first end of the strap is coupled to an end member at one intersection the legs and a second end of the strap is coupled to the end member at a different intersection of the legs.  
   
   
       8 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the cushion member includes a plurality of sections, the sections being defined along a length of the cushion member.  
   
   
       9 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein cushion member includes at least two sections arranged and configured to cover each side support surface of the frame.  
   
   
       10 . The article of  claim 9 , wherein at least one of the sections is detachable from the cushion member.  
   
   
       11 . The article of  claim 1 , comprising first and second carrying straps, wherein opposing ends of one of the straps are attached to the first side of the frame and opposing ends of the other are is attached to the second side of the frame.  
   
   
       12 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one cover member is configured as a table top and includes a generally planar primary surface and comprises a rigid or semi-rigid material.  
   
   
       13 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the frame includes attachment members exposed on an outward facing surface at each of the three corners of each of the sub-frame members.  
   
   
       14 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the cover member comprises a fabric material.  
   
   
       15 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the frame includes a shelf member extending parallel to the cross-support between two of the support surfaces.  
   
   
       16 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the frame comprises material selected from a group consisting of fibrous wood material, polymer based material, and metal material.  
   
   
       17 . A method of assembling a furniture member, the furniture member including a frame, a cushion member, at least one cover, and at least one carrying strap, the frame including opposing generally triangular shaped end members and a plurality of cross-supports coupling the end members together, the end members including open center portions and the frame defining a cavity therein, the method comprising the steps of: 
 coupling the end members together with the cross-supports;    securing one end of the cushion member to the frame;    wrapping the cushion member around the frame wherein the open center portions are exposed to provide access to the cavity;    securing the at least one cover to one of the end members to at least partially cover the open center portion; and    securing the at least one carrying strap to the frame.    
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the furniture member is moveable using the at least one carrying strap.  
   
   
       19 . An article of furniture, comprising: 
 a frame including first and second opposing end members and a plurality of cross-supports coupled between the end members, each end member including at least three legs coupled together to define a triangle shape having an open center, the cross-supports defining three side support surfaces that extend between the end members, the end members defining opposing end support surfaces, and the frame member defining a cavity that is accessible through the open center of each end member;    a cushion member attached at one end thereof to the frame and configured to wrap around the side support surfaces of the frame; and    at least one detachable accessory coupled to the frame, the detachable accessory selected from the group consisting of a cover member configured to cover the open center of one of the end members, a carrying strap, and a table top supported on one of the end support surfaces when the frame is supported on the other end support surface.    
   
   
       20 . The article of  claim 19 , wherein the carrying strap comprises a pair of shoulder straps, each shoulder strap having opposing ends that are coupled to an opposing end member, and the cover member includes a pair of cover members, each cover member being coupled to a separate end member.  
   
   
       21 . An article of furniture, comprising: 
 a frame having a triangular cross-section, opposing first and second end support surfaces, and at least three side support surfaces that extend between the opposing end surfaces, the frame defining a cavity that is accessible through an opening defined in at least one of the end support surfaces and the at least three side support surfaces;    a cushion member attached at one end thereof to the frame and configured to wrap around the side support surfaces of the frame; and    a cover member coupled to the frame, the cover member being configured and arranged to removably cover an opening into the cavity.    
   
   
       22 . The article of  claim 21 , further comprising at least one carrying strap coupled to the frame, the carrying strap being configured for moving the article when the cushion member is wrapped around the frame.  
   
   
       23 . The article of  claim 21 , further comprising a table top defining a generally planar primary surface, wherein the table top is supported on an end support surface.  
   
   
       24 . The article of  claim 21 , further comprising a movable member positioned within the frame, the movable member defining a storage space, wherein the movable member is rotatable relative to the frame about an axis of rotation of the frame.  
   
   
       25 . The article of  claim 24 , wherein the movable member includes a cylindrical shape having at least one open end.  
   
   
       26 . The article of  claim 24 , further comprising a shelf member mounted within the movable member, wherein the shelf and movable member are configured to maintain a horizontal orientation when the frame rotates about an axis of rotation of the frame.