Configurable seating assembly

Abstract

A configurable seating assembly includes a plurality of rectangular pad assemblies disposed within a durable cover assembly. The cover includes a generally triangular or tapered upper chamber forming a back support portion above a generally rectangular lower chamber forming a body support portion. A wedge assembly, manufactured from a foam material, is removably positioned in the upper chamber, and the pads, manufactured from a foam material, are positioned in the compartments of a separator assembly within the lower chamber thereby providing a seating apparatus. A front panel at the forward end of the lower chamber provides an opening into the cover assembly allowing insertion and removal of the wedge and pads. The pads may be removed from the cover and arranged on the floor providing pads for sleeping. The front panel is releasably secured to the cover by cooperating removable connectors.

1 . A convertible seating assembly, comprising:
 a pad assembly; and   a cover assembly, comprising:
 a first top panel; 
 a bottom panel opposite the first top panel; 
 a back panel joining the first top and bottom panels; 
 a left panel joining the first top, bottom, and back panels; 
 a right panel opposite the left panel joining the first top, bottom, and back panels; 
 a first front panel extending from the first top panel; and 
 wherein the panels form a lower chamber for receiving the first pad assembly. 
   
     
     
         2 . The convertible seating assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 at least one interior bottom panel extending between the left panel and the right panel;   wherein the lower chamber comprises at least two open compartments separated by the at least one interior bottom panel; and   a pad assembly received within each of open compartments.   
     
     
         3 . The convertible seating assembly of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a back support portion at the first top panel forming an upper chamber; and   a wedge assembly received within the upper chamber for supporting the back of a user.   
     
     
         4 . The convertible seating assembly of  claim 3 , wherein the wedge assembly comprises:
 a wedge body, comprising:
 a bottom face extending laterally between a left face and a right face, and rearward toward a rear face; 
 the rear face extending upward generally perpendicular from the bottom face between the left and right faces, terminating at a top face; 
 the top face extending forward from the rear face generally parallel to the bottom face between the left and right faces, terminating at a front face; 
 the front face extending upward from the bottom face at an acute angle to the bottom face, between the left face and the right face, upward to the top face; and 
   wherein, when viewed from the left face, the body tapers from a relatively wide lower portion to a relatively narrow upper portion.   
     
     
         5 . The convertible seating assembly of  claim 3 , wherein the upper chamber comprises:
 a second top panel opposite the first top panel;   a second front panel opposite the back panel;   a left panel joining the second top panel, first top panel, second front panel, and back panel;   a right panel joining the second top panel, first top panel, second front panel, and back panel;   wherein the second front panel extends upward and rearwardly from the first top panel to the second top panel.   
     
     
         6 . The convertible seating assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the interior bottom panel extends from a left edge connected to the left panel at a first seam, and a right edge connected to the right panel at a second seam. 
     
     
         7 . The convertible seating assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first front panel extends forward from the top panel to a bottom edge, and laterally between a left edge and a right edge. 
     
     
         8 . The convertible seating assembly of  claim 7 , further comprising a cooperating removable connector disposed along the first front panel left, bottom, and right edge for securing the first front panel to the left panel, bottom panel, and right panel, respectively. 
     
     
         9 . The convertible seating assembly of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the left panel, bottom panel, and right panel are formed from a first monolithic piece of material; and   the back panel, first top panel, and first front panel comprise a second monolithic piece of material.   
     
     
         10 . The convertible seating assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the pad assembly comprises:
 a mat; and   a cover assembly enveloping the mat, the cover assembly comprising:
 an upper cover; and 
 a lower cover secured to the upper cover. 
   
     
     
         11 . The convertible seating assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the upper cover is manufactured from a barrier material having antimicrobial properties. 
     
     
         12 . The convertible seating assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first top panel, the left panel, the right panel, and the bottom panel are formed from a monolithic piece of material. 
     
     
         13 . The convertible seating assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first front panel, the first top panel, the back panel, and the bottom panel are formed from a monolithic piece of material. 
     
     
         14 . The convertible seating assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first front panel, the first top panel, the left panel, the right panel, the back panel, and the bottom panel are formed from a monolithic piece of material. 
     
     
         15 . A convertible seating assembly, comprising:
 a first pad assembly and a second pad assembly;   a cover assembly, comprising:
 a first top panel; 
 a bottom panel opposite the first top panel; 
 a back panel joining the first top and bottom panels; 
 a left panel joining the first top, bottom, and back panels; 
 a right panel opposite the left panel joining the first top, bottom, and back panels; 
 wherein the panels form a lower chamber for receiving the first pad assembly; and 
 a first front panel extending forward from the first top panel to a bottom edge, and laterally between a left edge and a right edge; 
   at least one interior bottom panel extending between the left panel and the right panel separating the lower chamber into at least a first and a second compartment for receiving the first and second pad assembly, respectively;   a back support portion at the top panel forming an upper chamber;   a wedge assembly received within the upper chamber, the wedge assembly comprising:
 a bottom face extending laterally between a left face and a right face, and rearward toward a rear face; 
 the rear face extending upward generally perpendicular from the bottom face between the left and right faces, terminating at a top face; 
 the top face extending forward from the rear face generally parallel to the bottom face between the left and right faces, terminating at a front face; 
 the front face extending upward from the bottom face at an acute angle to the bottom face, between the left face and the right face, upward to the top face; and 
   wherein, when viewed from the left face, the body tapers from a relatively wide lower portion to a relatively narrow upper portion.   
     
     
         16 . The convertible seating assembly of  claim 15 , wherein the pad assembly comprises:
 a mat; and   a cover assembly enveloping the mat, the cover assembly comprising:
 an upper cover, comprising:
 a top wall; 
 a front wall depending from the top wall; 
 a back wall opposite the front wall depending from the top wall; 
 a left wall depending from the top wall and connected to the front and back wall; and 
 a right wall opposite the left wall connected to the front and back wall depending from the top wall; 
 
 a lower cover, comprising:
 a bottom wall; 
 a front wall extending upward from the bottom wall; 
 a back wall opposite the front wall extending upward from the bottom wall; 
 a left wall extending upward from the bottom wall and connected to the front and back wall; and 
 a right wall opposite the left wall connected to the front and back wall extending upward from the bottom wall. 
 
   
     
     
         17 . The convertible seating assembly of  claim 16 , further comprising a pocket at the upper cover of each of the first pad assembly and the second pad assembly. 
     
     
         18 . The convertible seating assembly of  claim 15 , further comprising a pocket at the top surface of each of the bottom panel and the interior bottom panel. 
     
     
         19 . A convertible seating assembly, comprising:
 a first pad assembly and a second pad assembly;   a cover assembly, comprising:
 a first top panel; 
 a bottom panel opposite the first top panel; 
 a back panel joining the first top and bottom panels; 
 a left panel joining the first top, bottom, and back panels; 
 a right panel opposite the left panel joining the first top, bottom, and back panels; 
 wherein the panels form a lower chamber for receiving the first pad assembly; and 
 a first front panel extending forward from the first top panel to a bottom edge, and laterally between a left edge and a right edge; 
   at least one interior bottom panel extending between the left panel and the right panel separating the lower chamber into at least a first and a second compartment for receiving the first and second pad assembly, respectively;   a back support portion at the top panel forming an upper chamber;   a wedge assembly received within the upper chamber, the wedge assembly comprising:
 a bottom face extending laterally between a left face and a right face, and rearward toward a rear face; 
 the rear face extending upward generally perpendicular from the bottom face between the left and right faces, terminating at a top face; 
 the top face extending forward from the rear face generally parallel to the bottom face between the left and right faces, terminating at a front face; 
 the front face extending upward from the bottom face at an acute angle to the bottom face, between the left face and the right face, upward to the top face; 
   wherein, when viewed from the left face, the body tapers from a relatively wide lower portion to a relatively narrow upper portion;   an opening in the first top panel beneath the upper chamber for accessing the upper chamber.   
     
     
         20 . The convertible seating assembly of  claim 19 , further comprising:
 a cooperating removable connector disposed along the first front panel left, bottom, and right edge for securing the first front panel to the left panel, bottom panel, and right panel, respectively; and   a cooperating removable connector for closing the opening in the first top panel beneath the upper chamber.