Couch

Abstract

A couch having a box base a forward foundation support panel and a rear foundation support panel. A first hinge element joins the forward foundation support panel to the box base and a second hinge element joins the rear foundation support panel to the box base. A third hinge element joins a foundation to the forward foundation support panel. A side support panel abuts the box base, the forward foundation support panel and the rear foundation support panel. A first connector assembly having a first tapered pin portion and a first tapered barrel portion joins the forward foundation support panel and the side support panel; and a second connector assembly having a second tapered pin portion and a second tapered barrel portion joins the rear foundation support panel and the side support panel.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A couch, comprising:
 a planar rectangular box base having a first box base edge, second a box base edge opposed to the box base first edge, a third box base edge, and a fourth box base edge opposed to the box base third edge;   a planar rectangular forward foundation support panel having a forward support top edge, a first forward support side edge and a second forward support side edge opposed to the first forward support side edge;   a planar rectangular rear foundation support panel having a rear support top edge, a first rear support side edge and a second rear support side edge opposed to the first rear support side edge;   a first hinge element joining the forward foundation support panel to the box base proximate to the first box base edge to permit the forward foundation support panel to be rotated between an unfolded position perpendicular to the box base and a folded position lying flat against the box base;   a second hinge element joining the rear foundation support panel to the box base proximate to the box base second edge to permit the rear foundation support panel to be rotated between an unfolded position perpendicular to the box base and a folded position lying flat against the box base;   a planar rectangular foundation;   a third hinge element joining the foundation to the forward foundation support panel to permit the foundation to be rotated between an open position where the foundation is positioned above the rear support top edge and a closed position where the foundation rests on the forward support top edge and the rear support top edge;   a planar rectangular first side support panel abutting the third box base edge, the first forward support side edge and the first rear support side edge;   a first connector assembly having a first tapered pin portion having a first centerline and positioned in a first tapered barrel portion, the first tapered pin portion being displaceable along the first centerline to be inserted and removed from the first tapered barrel portion;   a first of the first tapered pin portion and first tapered barrel portion fastened proximate to the first forward support side edge and a second of the first tapered pin portion and first tapered barrel portion fastened to the first side support panel;   a second connector assembly having a second tapered pin portion having a second centerline and positioned in a second tapered barrel portion, the second tapered pin portion being displaceable along the second centerline to be inserted and removed from the second tapered barrel portion; and   a first of the second tapered pin portion and first tapered barrel portion fastened proximate to the first rear support side edge and a second of the second tapered pin portion and second tapered barrel portion fastened to the second side support panel.   
     
     
         2 . The couch of  claim 1 , further comprising a mattress positioned on the foundation. 
     
     
         3 . The couch of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a planar rectangular back panel; and   a fourth hinge element joining the foundation to the back panel to permit the back panel to be rotated between an unfolded position where the back panel is angularly disposed relative to the foundation and a folded position where back panel rests on the foundation.   
     
     
         4 . The couch of  claim 3 , further comprising a cushion removably fastened to the back panel. 
     
     
         5 . The couch of  claim 4 , wherein the cushion is fastened to the back panel with a hook and loop fastener. 
     
     
         6 . The couch of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a planar rectangular second side support panel abutting the fourth box base edge, the second forward support side edge and the second rear support side edge; and   a third connector assembly having a third tapered pin portion having a third centerline and positioned in a third tapered barrel portion, the third tapered pin portion being displaceable along the third centerline to be inserted and removed from the third tapered barrel portion.   
     
     
         7 . The couch of  claim 6 , further comprising a first of the third tapered pin portion and third tapered barrel portion fastened proximate to the second forward support side edge and a second of the third tapered pin portion and third tapered barrel portion fastened to the second side support panel. 
     
     
         8 . The couch of  claim 7 , further comprising a fourth connector assembly having a fourth tapered pin portion having a fourth centerline and positioned in a fourth tapered barrel portion, the fourth tapered pin portion being displaceable along the fourth centerline to be inserted and removed from the fourth tapered barrel portion. 
     
     
         9 . The couch of  claim 8 , further comprising a first of the fourth tapered pin portion and fourth tapered barrel portion fastened proximate to the second rear support side edge and a second of the fourth tapered pin portion and fourth tapered barrel portion fastened to the second side support panel. 
     
     
         10 . The couch of  claim 1 , further comprising side cushioning affixed to the first side support panel. 
     
     
         11 . The couch of  claim 10 , wherein the side cushioning extends along an interior side and exterior side of the first side support panel. 
     
     
         12 . The couch of  claim 2 , further comprising side cushioning affixed to the first side support panel. 
     
     
         13 . The couch of  claim 12 , wherein the side cushioning extends along an interior side and exterior side of the first side support panel. 
     
     
         14 . The couch of  claim 13 , wherein the side cushioning extends from above mattress along the interior side of the first side panel beginning at a top edge of the mattress, around over the top edge of the first side panel and down the exterior side of the first side panel. 
     
     
         15 . The couch of  claim 3 , further comprising a strut joined to the back support panel and the foundation. 
     
     
         16 . The couch of  claim 15 , wherein the strut is removable, foldable or slidable. 
     
     
         17 . A couch, comprising:
 a planar rectangular box base;   a pair of planar rectangular foundation support panels attached to opposing edges of the planar box base via first hinges;   a planar rectangular foundation attached to one of the planar rectangular foundation support panels via second hinges; and   a planar back support attached to the planar rectangular foundation third hinges,   wherein, in a disassembled state, the planar rectangular box base, the pair of planar rectangular foundation support panels, the planar rectangular foundation, and a planar back support are rotated about the first, second, and third hinges to lay flat on one another in a stack.   
     
     
         18 . The couch of  claim 17 , further comprising:
 a planar rectangular first side support panel; and   a planar rectangular second side support.   
     
     
         19 . The couch of  claim 18 , wherein, in an assembled state, the planar rectangular box base, the pair of planar rectangular foundation support panels, the planar rectangular foundation, and a planar back support are unfolded about the first, second, and third hinges, and the pair of foundation support panels are connected to the planar rectangular first side support panel at one of end of a length of the pair of planar rectangular foundation support panels and are connected to the planar rectangular second side support panel at an opposite of end of the length of the pair of planar rectangular foundation support panels.