Foldout Bed

Abstract

A foldout bed having two frames is described. Two frames are hingeably coupled with each other at a pivot point, by which the two frames are transitionable between a coplanar configuration and a non-coplanar configuration. Two frames are also coupled by a counterbalance mechanism, which couples one frame to a lower member of the other frame such that the counterbalance mechanism does not extend beyond a front-most surface of the other frame. The foldout bed also has two panels, each of which couples with one of the two frames, respectively. The distance between two panels forms a gap that is sized and dimensioned to allow the two frames to transition between the coplanar and non-coplanar configuration without encumbrance. The gap is covered by a gap cover.

1 . A foldable frame assembly for a foldout bed, comprising:
 a first frame hingeably coupled with a second frame at a pivot point, wherein the first frame and second frame are transitionable between a coplanar configuration and a non-coplanar configuration;   a counterbalance mechanism coupling the first frame to a lower member of the second frame such that the counterbalance mechanism does not extend beyond a front-most surface of the second frame;   a first panel coupling with the first frame and a second panel coupling with the second frame;   wherein a distance between the first and the second panels comprises a gap, wherein the gap is sufficient to allow the transition to be unencumbered; and   a gap cover configured to cover the gap.   
     
     
         2 . The foldable frame of  claim 1 , wherein the first frame comprises a first surface and the second frame comprises a second surface. 
     
     
         3 . The foldable frame of  claim 2 , wherein the front surface of the first frame is coplanar with the front surface of the second frame in the coplanar configuration. 
     
     
         4 . The foldable frame of  claim 3 , wherein the front surface of the first frame and the front surface of the second frame are flush in the coplanar configuration. 
     
     
         5 . The foldable frame of  claim 1 , wherein the first frame is wider than the second frame, such that the second frame fits within the first frame. 
     
     
         6 . The foldable frame of  claim 5 , wherein the pivot point is located on the inside of the first frame. 
     
     
         7 . The foldable frame of  claim 1 , wherein the first frame further comprises a first side rail and second side rail. 
     
     
         8 . The foldable frame of  claim 7 , wherein the first frame further comprises a first support member extending from the first rail to the second rail for supporting a mattress. 
     
     
         9 . The foldable frame of  claim 1 , wherein the first frame is configured to support a mattress. 
     
     
         10 . The foldable frame of  claim 1 , wherein the second frame is coupled to a wall. 
     
     
         11 . The foldable frame of  claim 1 , wherein the first frame further comprises a first attachment bar. 
     
     
         12 . The foldable frame of  claim 11 , wherein the first attachment bar is coupled with the counterbalance mechanism. 
     
     
         13 . The foldable frame of  claim 11 , wherein the first attachment bar is L-shaped. 
     
     
         14 . The foldable frame of  claim 11 , wherein the first attachment bar is C-shaped. 
     
     
         15 . The foldable frame of  claim 11 , wherein the first attachment bar comprises at least one or more apertures. 
     
     
         16 . The foldable frame of  claim 1 , wherein the pivot point comprises a ball and socket joint or a pivot joint. 
     
     
         17 . A method of installing a foldable frame assembly comprising steps of:
 attaching a second frame to a support structure;   wherein the second frame has a first slot and a second slot;   rotatably coupling a first frame having a first pin and a second pin to the second frame by inserting the first pin in the first slot and second pin in the second slot; and   attaching one or more counterbalance mechanisms to the first frame and second frame.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the second frame has a lower member with a front surface and a back surface and wherein the step of attaching further comprises a step of attaching a counterbalance mechanism to the first frame and the back surface of the lower member of the second frame. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising a step of attaching a first panel to a face of the first frame and a second panel to a face of the second frame. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , further comprising a step of attaching a gap cover to the first panel.