Collapsible bench seat and lighted foot

Abstract

The present disclosure provides for a novel collapsible bench seat including an upright cabinet enclosure configured to receive and conceal a bed frame and a mattress. The collapsible bench seat includes at least one actuating leg hingeably connected to the bed frame configured to pivot from a locked position to an unlocked position and configured to vertically support the bedframe when in a horizontal position. The collapsible bench seat includes an armrest comprising a spring biased backrest jam member and a receiving chamber. The collapsible bench seat further includes a leg member defining a receiving chamber configured to receive a spring biased bench seat jam member and a bench seat pivotally connected to the outer surface.

The claimed invention is: 
     
         1 . A collapsible bench seat, comprising:
 an upright cabinet enclosure configured to receive a bed frame and a mattress, wherein the bed frame is pivotally connected to the upright cabinet enclosure, said bed frame movable between an upright stowed position to a horizontal sleeping position;   a bed frame pivotally connected to the upright cabinet enclosure;   at least one actuating leg hingeably connected to the bed frame configured to pivot from a locked position to an unlocked position, said leg actuating a first locking mechanism, wherein in the locked position the at least one actuating leg locks the bed frame to the upright cabinet enclosure with the first locking mechanism when the bed frame is in a vertical position, and wherein in the unlocked position the at least one actuating leg vertically supports the bed frame when the bed frame is in a horizontal position;   at least one armrest transitioning to a leg member, wherein the armrest comprises a spring biased backrest jam member, wherein the leg member defines a receiving chamber configured to receive a spring biased bench seat jam member;   a backrest pivotally connected to an outer surface of the bed frame, relative to the upright cabinet enclosure, wherein the backrest is configured to pivot from a seated position to a collapsed stowed position, said backrest having a defining at least one receiving groove configured to receive a spring biased backrest jam member;   a bench seat pivotally connected to the outer surface of the bed frame, relative to the upright cabinet enclosure, wherein the bench seat is configured to pivot from a seated position to a collapsed stowed position, said bench seat comprising a spring biased bench seat jam member configured to extend into the receiving chamber of the leg member; and   at least one cord operatively connected to the seat back and the spring biased bench seat jam member, wherein pivoting of the seatback from the seated position towards the collapsed stowed position imposes tension upon said cord and connected spring biased bench seat jam member sufficient to overcome said spring bias to release said bench seat jam member from said receiving chamber of the leg member.   
     
     
         2 . The collapsible bench seat of  claim 1 , further comprising at least a second actuating leg hingeably connected to the bed frame configured to pivot from a locked position to an unlocked position, said second leg actuating a second locking mechanism, wherein in the locked position the at least second actuating leg locks the bed frame to the upright cabinet enclosure with the second locking mechanism when the bed frame is in a vertical position, and wherein in the unlocked position the at least second actuating leg vertically supports the bed frame when the bed frame is in a horizontal position. 
     
     
         3 . The collapsible bench seat of  claim 1 , wherein the upright cabinet enclosure defines at least one retention chamber sized and configured to receive the first locking mechanism. 
     
     
         4 . The collapsible bench seat of  claim 2 , wherein the upright cabinet enclosure defines at least a second retention chamber sized and configured to receive the second locking mechanism. 
     
     
         5 . The collapsible bench seat of  claim 1 , further comprising an elongated damping arm having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is connected to the upright cabinet enclosure and the second end is attached to the bed frame, wherein the damping arm is configured counteract the force of movement of the bed frame between the upright stowed position and the horizontal sleeping position. 
     
     
         6 . The collapsible bench seat of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one armrest defines a stability channel configured to receive a bench seat stability bracket to align the bench seat with the at least one armrest when the bench seat is in the seated position. 
     
     
         7 . The collapsible bench seat of  claim 6 , said bench seat further comprising a bench seat stability bracket. 
     
     
         8 . The collapsible bench seat of  claim 1 , further comprising a first eyebolt fixed to the bed frame and a second eyebolt fixed to the backrest, wherein the at least one cord is strung through the first eyebolt and through the second eyebolt, such that pivoting of the seatback from the seated position towards the collapsed stowed position creates separation between said first eyebolt and second eyebolt imparting tension upon said cord such that force applied to the spring biased bench seat jam member is sufficient to overcome said spring bias to release said bench seat jam member from said receiving chamber of the leg member. 
     
     
         9 . The collapsible bench seat of  claim 1 , further comprising at least a second armrest transitioning to a second leg member, wherein the second leg member defines a receiving chamber configured to receive a spring biased bench seat jam member, wherein the bench seat further comprises a second spring biased bench seat jam member configured to extend into the receiving chamber of the second leg member. 
     
     
         10 . The collapsible bench seat of  claim 9 , further comprising at least a second cord having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is connected to the at least one spring biased jam member of the bench seat, and the second end is connected to the at least second spring biased jam member of the bench seat, further comprising at least one spring member having a first end and a second end, wherein the spring member first end is connected to the at least one cord, and the second end is connected to the at least second cord, wherein pivoting of the seatback from the seated position towards the collapsed stowed position imposes tension upon the at least one cord, the spring member, the second cord, and the connected spring biased bench seat jam members, wherein the tension is sufficient to overcome said spring bias to release said bench seat jam members from said receiving chambers of the leg members. 
     
     
         11 . The collapsible bench seat of  claim 8 , further comprising a second spring member having a first end and a second end, wherein the second spring member first end is connected to the at least one cord, and the second spring member second end is connected to the at least second cord, wherein pivoting of the seatback from the seated position towards the collapsed stowed position imposes tension upon the at least one cord, the spring members, the second cord, and the connected spring biased bench seat jam members, wherein the tension is sufficient to overcome said spring bias to release said bench seat jam members from said receiving chambers of the leg members. 
     
     
         12 . The collapsible bench seat of  claim 1 , wherein the first locking mechanism comprises a locking pin, wherein the upright cabinet enclosure defines an aperture configured to receive the locking pin when the leg member is in the locked position. 
     
     
         13 . The collapsible bench seat of  claim 1 , wherein said bed frame is a cabinet configured to receive and closely secure the mattress. 
     
     
         14 . The collapsible bench seat of  claim 7 , wherein each armrest attached to the upright cabinet enclosure and a floor. 
     
     
         15 . The collapsible bench seat of  claim 1 , wherein the backrest is pivotally connected to an elongated spacing member disposed along a surface of the bed frame. 
     
     
         16 . A pivotal bench seat bed, comprising:
 a bed frame configured to receive a mattress, said bed frame pivotally connected to a cabinet enclosure configured to be fixed to a wall, said bed frame pivotable between an upright stowed position to a horizontal sleeping position, said cabinet enclosure defining one or more retention chambers sized and configured to receive a respective retention member;   at least one bed leg hingeably connected to the bed frame, said bed leg operably connected to a retention member, wherein pivoting the at least one bed leg from a locked position to an unlocked position withdraws a portion of the retention member from the retention chamber to release said bed frame from the cabinet enclosure;   at least one armrest transitioning to a bench leg member, the armrest comprising a spring biased backrest jam member, wherein the bench leg member defines a receiving chamber configured to receive at least a portion of a spring biased bench seat jam member;   a backrest pivotally connected to an outer surface of the bed frame relative to the cabinet enclosure, wherein the backrest is configured to pivot from a seated position to a collapsed stowed position, said backrest defining at least one receiving groove configured to receive at least a portion of a spring biased backrest jam member;   a bench seat pivotally connected to the outer surface of the bed frame, wherein the bench seat is configured to pivot from a seated position to a collapsed stowed position, said bench seat comprising a spring biased bench seat jam member configured to extend into the receiving chamber of the bench leg member; and   at least one cord operably connected to the seat back and the spring biased bench seat jam member, wherein pivoting of the seatback from the seated position towards the collapsed stowed position imposes tension upon said cord and connected spring biased bench seat jam member sufficient to overcome said spring bias to release said bench seat jam member from said receiving chamber of the bench leg member.   
     
     
         17 . A collapsible bench seat comprising:
 a bed frame configured to receive a mattress, said bed frame pivotally connected to a cabinet enclosure configured to be fixed to a wall, said bed frame pivotable between an upright stowed position to a horizontal sleeping position, said cabinet enclosure defining one or more retention chambers sized and configured to receive at least a portion of a respective retention member;   a retention member enclosure defined by the bed frame, said retention member enclosure concealing a retention member operably disposed therein;   at least one bed leg hingeably connected to the bed frame, said at least one bed leg operably connected to the retention member concealed within the bed frame, wherein pivoting the at least one bed leg from a locked position to an unlocked position withdraws at least a portion of the retention member from the retention chamber to release said bed frame from the cabinet enclosure;   at least one armrest transitioning to a bench leg member, the at least one armrest comprising a spring biased backrest jam member, wherein the bench leg member defines a receiving chamber configured to receive at least a portion of a spring biased bench seat jam member;   a backrest pivotally connected to an outer surface of the bed frame relative to the cabinet enclosure, wherein the backrest is configured to pivot from a seated position to a collapsed stowed position, said backrest defining at least one receiving groove configured to receive at least a portion of a spring biased backrest jam member; and   a bench seat collapsibly connected to the outer surface of the bed frame, wherein the bench seat is configured to collapse from a seated position to a stowed position, said bench seat comprising a spring biased bench seat jam member configured to extend into the receiving chamber of the at least one bench leg member.   
     
     
         18 . The collapsible bench seat of  claim 17 , further comprising at least one cord connecting the seat back to the spring biased bench seat jam member, wherein pivoting of the seatback from the seated position towards the collapsed stowed position imposes tension upon said cord and connected spring biased bench seat jam member sufficient to overcome said spring bias to release said bench seat jam member from said receiving chamber of the bench leg member. 
     
     
         19 . The collapsible bench seat of  claim 17  wherein the jam member has an angled surface. 
     
     
         20 . The collapsible bench seat of  claim 17  wherein the jam members are concealed when the bench seat is in the sitting position. 
     
     
         21 . The collapsible bench seat of  claim 17  a third spring member having a first end and a second end, the first end attached to the bed frame and the second end attached to the back rest, wherein the spring provides a force to pull the back rest towards the bed frame. 
     
     
         22 . A collapsible bed, comprising:
 an upright cabinet enclosure configured to receive a bed frame and a mattress, wherein the bed frame is pivotally connected to the upright cabinet enclosure, said bed frame movable between an upright stowed position to a horizontal sleeping position;   a bed frame pivotally connected to the upright cabinet enclosure, wherein said bedframe has an outer surface relative to the cabinet enclosure; and   at least one or more lights fixed to the outer surface of the bed frame, wherein the at least one or more lights illuminate an upright wall area surrounding the collapsible bed when the bed frame is in the upright stowed position, and the at least one or more lights illuminate a floor area below the bed when the bed frame is in the horizontal sleeping position.   
     
     
         23 . The collapsible bed of  claim 22 , further comprising a control box electrically connected to the at least one or more lights, said control box configured to turn the at least one or more lights off and on. 
     
     
         24 . The collapsible bed of  claim 23 , the control box further comprising a dimmer configured to adjust the brightness of the at least one or more lights. 
     
     
         25 . The collapsible bed of  claim 22 , further comprising a light switch support leg pivotally connected to the bed frame, the light switch support leg vertically supporting the bed frame when in the horizontal sleeping position. 
     
     
         26 . The collapsible bed of  claim 22 , further comprising a motion sensor electrically connected to the at least one or more lights and configured to turn on the at least one or more lights in response to motion of nearby users. 
     
     
         27 . The collapsible bed of  claim 26 , wherein the bed frame further comprises a light switch support leg pivotally connected to the outer surface of the bed frame, wherein movement of the light switch support leg from a closed position to an open position activates the motion sensor, wherein the light switch support leg vertically supports the bed frame when in the horizontal sleeping position. 
     
     
         28 . The collapsible bed of  claim 22 , wherein the at least one or more lights comprise a wall sconce cover fixed to the outer surface of the bed frame. 
     
     
         29 . The collapsible bed of  claim 22 , further comprising a light switch support leg pivotally connected to the bed frame, the light switch support leg vertically supporting the bed frame when in the horizontal sleeping position, wherein the at least one or more lights are fixed to the light switch support leg. 
     
     
         30 . A lighting system for use with a Murphy bed, comprising:
 at least one or more lights configured to be fixed to a surface of a bed frame of a Murphy bed, wherein the at least one or more lights illuminate an upright wall area surrounding the Murphy bed when the bed frame is in an upright stowed position, and the at least one or more lights illuminate a floor area below the bed when the bed frame is in a horizontal sleeping position;   a control box electrically connected to the at least one or more lights, said control box configured to turn the at least one or more lights off and on; and   a motion sensor configured to turn the at least one or more lights off and on in response to motion.   
     
     
         31 . The lighting system of  claim 30 , wherein the motion sensor is oriented toward a ceiling of a room when the bed frame is in an upright stowed position, and wherein the motion sensor is oriented toward the floor of a room when the bed frame is in the horizontal sleeping position for illuminating the floor area upon motion of nearby users. 
     
     
         32 . The lighting system of  claim 30 , wherein the motion sensor is activated when the bed frame is moved from the upright stowed position to the horizontal sleeping position for illuminating the floor area upon motion of nearby users. 
     
     
         33 . The lighting system of  claim 30 , further comprising a dimmer configured to adjust the brightness of the at least one or more lights. 
     
     
         34 . The lighting system of  claim 30 , wherein the at least one or more lights comprise a wall sconce cover fixed to an outer surface of the bed frame.