Twin Sleeper

Abstract

A chair frame that converts into a bed frame. The chair frame includes a back frame assembly coupled to a rear frame assembly. A sliding coupling connects the back frame assembly to a support bracket in a moveable seat assembly. The sliding coupling includes a slotted bracket which may be flanged. The back frame assembly and rear frame assembly unfold into planar alignment with the seat assembly, whereby cushions on each frame assembly form a bed. A twin sleeper, comprising a twin sleeper frame and a divider interposed between first and second sleeper chair frames.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 - 19 . (canceled) 
     
     
         20 . A chair frame that converts into a bed frame, comprising:
 a moveable seat assembly comprising a first support bracket; and   a back frame assembly coupled to a rear frame assembly and slidably coupled to the first support bracket, such that a chair position is formed when the back frame assembly and rear frame assembly are folded together and a bed position is formed when the back frame assembly and rear frame assembly are unfolded and aligned with the seat assembly.   
     
     
         21 . The chair frame of  claim 20 , further comprising a sliding coupling that connects the back frame assembly to the first support bracket. 
     
     
         22 . The chair frame of  claim 21 , wherein the sliding coupling comprises one or more slotted brackets, including a first slotted bracket. 
     
     
         23 . The chair frame of  claim 22  wherein the first slotted bracket is flanged. 
     
     
         24 . The chair frame of  claim 22 , wherein the sliding coupling comprises a pin that extends through a slot in the first slotted bracket. 
     
     
         25 . The chair frame of  claim 24 , wherein the pin slides in the slot as the chair frame is extended from the chair position to the bed position. 
     
     
         26 . The chair frame of  claim 22 , wherein the first slotted bracket is pivotably coupled to the back frame assembly. 
     
     
         27 . The chair frame of  claim 22 , further comprising an internal cavity adapted and configured to receive a longitudinally-extending portion of the first slotted bracket. 
     
     
         28 . The chair frame of  claim 27 , wherein the first support bracket comprises the internal cavity. 
     
     
         29 . The chair frame of  claim 20 , further comprising a rear cushion, a back cushion, and a seat cushion, such that the rear cushion, back cushion and seat cushion form a chair in the chair position and a bed in the bed position. 
     
     
         30 . The chair frame of  claim 20 , wherein the chair frame is installed in a vehicle. 
     
     
         31 . The chair frame of  claim 30 , wherein the chair frame is connected to the frame of the vehicle. 
     
     
         32 . The chair frame of  claim 30 , wherein the vehicle is a recreational vehicle, mobile home, van, bus, truck, airplane, boat, or ship. 
     
     
         33 . The chair frame of  claim 20 , such that the chair frame forms a closed position wherein the back frame assembly and rear frame assembly are folded together and an extended position wherein the back frame assembly and rear frame assembly are unfolded and aligned with the seat assembly. 
     
     
         34 . The chair frame of  claim 20 , further comprising a rear frame assembly upper surface, a back frame assembly upper surface, and a seat assembly upper surface, such that in the bed position the rear frame assembly upper surface, the back frame assembly upper surface, and the seat assembly upper surface define a substantially planar bed frame. 
     
     
         35 . A sleeper, comprising:
 a sleeper frame; and   one or more sleeper chair frames, wherein a sleeper chair frame comprises:   a moveable seat assembly comprising a first support bracket; and   a back frame assembly coupled to a rear frame assembly and slidably coupled to the first support bracket, such that a chair position is formed when the back frame assembly and rear frame assembly are folded together and a bed position is formed when the back frame assembly and rear frame assembly are unfolded and aligned with the seat assembly.   
     
     
         36 . The sleeper of  claim 35 , comprising a twin sleeper frame and a divider interposed between a first sleeper chair frame and a second sleeper chair frame. 
     
     
         37 . The sleeper of  claim 36 , wherein the divider comprises a console. 
     
     
         38 . The sleeper of  claim 35 , wherein the sleeper is installed in a vehicle.