Title:
Convertible/inflatable furniture
United States Patent D434243
US Patent References:
Convertible sofa
Marks - April, 1977 - D244070

Electronically adjustable sofa bed
Washington, Jr. - May, 1993 - D335222

Inflatable chair
Lieberman - June, 1998 - D395556

Inflatable seat cushion
Hudson et al. - October, 1998 - D399350

Inflatable lounge
Bauman - March, 1999 - D406870


Inventors:
Casto, Douglas R. (Witchita, KS)
Sener, James T. (Glastonbury, CT)
Application Number:
D/102465
Publication Date:
11/28/2000
Filing Date:
03/24/1999
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Assignee:
The Coleman Company, Inc.
Primary Class:
D06/381
Field of Search:
D6/334, D6/335, D6/336, D6/360, D6/372, D6/364, D6/377, D6/381, D21/803, 297/112, 297/118, 297/452.41, 5/12.1, 5/706, 5/722, 5/17, 5/31, 5/35, 5/36, 5/42.1, 5/690, 441/129-132
US Patent References:
D407230Inflatable sofaMarch, 1999LiebermanD6/381
D407568SofaApril, 1999TsengD6/334
2023605Combination chair and bedDecember, 1935Mandell5/461
2424139Convertible pullman seat bedJuly, 1947Bebry5/31
2623574Air mattressDecember, 1952Damsch
2843181Article of repose for supporting the body of a personJuly, 1958Paschen
3469882PIECE OF FURNITURESeptember, 1969Larsen
3555581January, 1971Friant
3740774SOFA BEDJune, 1973Powell
3742526COMBINATION CHAIR AND CHAISE LOUNGEJuly, 1973Lillard
3751739CONVERTIBLE FURNITUREAugust, 1973Assmann
3890658Fold-open convertible occupant-receiving unit of furnitureJune, 1975Petersilie
3902759Convertible easy chairSeptember, 1975Monteforte et al.
4173045Combination sofa and bedNovember, 1979Osborn
4518203Convertible cushion furnitureMay, 1985White
4905332Inflatable articleMarch, 1990Wang
5086529Segmented support articleFebruary, 1992DeGroot
5560056Multiple-purpose hammock, chair, and float type apparatusOctober, 1996Tai
Other References:
Primary II Rocker #450189, Country II Sofa #450162, Best catalog, p. 314, 1989/19.
Primary Examiner:
Coles, Doris V.
Assistant Examiner:
De, Mimosa
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Kramer, Levin, Naftalis & Frankel LLP
Claims:
1. The ornamental design for convertible/inflatable furniture, as shown anddescribed.

Description:

FIG. 1 is a top, front, and left side perspective view of an embodiment of convertible/inflatable furniture showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a top, front and left side perspective view thereof, showing the convertible/inflatable furniture with the seat cushion completely unfolded;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view thereof, showing the convertible/inflatable furniture with the seat cushion completely unfolded;

FIG. 10 is a front elevational view thereof, showing the convertible/inflatable furniture with the seat cushion completely unfolded;

FIG. 11 is a rear elevational view thereof, showing the convertible/inflatable furniture with the seat cushion completely unfolded;

FIG. 12 is a right side elevational view thereof, showing the convertible/inflatable furniture with the seat cushion completely unfolded;

FIG. 13 is a left side elevational view thereof, showing the convertible/inflatable furniture with the seat cushion completely unfolded;

FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view thereof, showing the convertible/inflatable furniture with the seat cushion completely unfolded; and

FIG. 15 is a top, front and left side perspective view thereof, showing the convertible/inflatable furniture with the seat cushion partially unfolded.

FIG. 16 is a top, front, and left side perspective view of a second embodiment of convertible/inflatable furniture showing our new design;

FIG. 17 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 18 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 19 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 20 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 21 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 22 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 23 is a top, front, and left side perspective view of a second embodiment of the convertible/inflatable furniture with the seat cushion completely unfolded;

FIG. 24 is a top plan view thereof, showing the second embodiment of the convertible/inflatable furniture with the seat cushion completely unfolded;

FIG. 25 is a front elevational view thereof, showing the second embodiment of the convertible/inflatable furniture with the seat cushion completely unfolded;

FIG. 26 is a rear elevational view thereof, showing the second embodiment of the convertible/inflatable furniture with the seat cushion completely unfolded;

FIG. 27 is a right side elevational view thereof, showing the second embodiment of the convertible/inflatable furniture with the seat cushion completely unfolded;

FIG. 28 is a left side elevational view thereof, showing the second embodiment of the convertible/inflatable furniture with the seat cushion completely unfolded;

FIG. 29 is a bottom plan view thereof, showing the second embodiment of the convertible/inflatable furniture with the seat cushion completely unfolded; and,

FIG. 30 is a top, front, and left side perspective view thereof, showing the second embodiment of the convertible/inflatable furniture with the seat cushion partially unfolded.