A seating unit that includes a foldable bed includes: a base with an internal cavity; a foldable bed that includes a plurality of sections, wherein in a folded position, the bed sections are folded relative to each other and stored within the base cavity, and in an unfolded position, the bed section
A seating unit that includes a foldable bed includes: a base with an internal cavity; a foldable bed that includes a plurality of sections, wherein in a folded position, the bed sections are folded relative to each other and stored within the base cavity, and in an unfolded position, the bed sections are generally horizontally disposed and in serial alignment with each other, with a first bed section being positioned forwardly of the base; a bed folding mechanism that is attached to the base and the bed sections that controls the movement of the bed between the folded and unfolded positions; a foldable leg attached to the first bed section, and a leg folding mechanism attached to the leg and the first bed section configured to extend the leg downwardly from the first bed section when the bed is in the unfolded position, and to fold the leg under the first bed section when the bed is in the folded position, the leg being pivotable about an axis that is parallel with the forward direction.
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1. A seating unit that includes a foldable bed, the seating unit comprising: a base with an internal cavity;a foldable bed that includes a plurality of sections, wherein in a folded position, the bed sections are folded relative to each other and stored within the base cavity, and in an unfolded pos
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A seating unit that includes a foldable bed, the seating unit comprising: a base with an internal cavity;a foldable bed that includes a plurality of sections, wherein in a folded position, the bed sections are folded relative to each other and stored within the base cavity, and in an unfolded position, the bed sections are generally horizontally disposed and in serial alignment with each other, with a first bed section being positioned forwardly of the base;a bed folding mechanism that is attached to the base and the bed sections that controls the movement of the bed between the folded and unfolded positions;a foldable leg attached to the first bed section, anda leg folding mechanism coupled to the bed folding mechanism attached to the leg and the first bed section, the leg folding mechanism configured to extend the leg downwardly from the first bed section when the bed is in the unfolded position, and to fold the leg under the first bed section when the bed is in the folded position, the leg being pivotable about an axis that is parallel with the forward direction. 2. The seating unit defined in claim 1, wherein the leg includes at least one upright, and wherein in the folded position the upright extends transversely. 3. The seating unit defined in claim 2, wherein the at least one upright is two uprights, each of which extends transversely in the folded position. 4. The seating unit defined in claim 2, wherein the uprights are separated by between about 16 and 24 inches. 5. The seating unit defined in claim 1, wherein the plurality of sections comprises a head section and an intermediate section, and wherein the first bed section is a seat section, and wherein in the folded position the head section is positioned below the intermediate section and the seat section is positioned above the intermediate section, and wherein in the folded position the intermediate section is inverted from its orientation in the unfolded position. 6. The seating unit defined in claim 5, wherein the leg is positioned between the intermediate section and the seat section in the folded position. 7. The seating unit defined in claim 1, wherein the leg folding mechanism comprises a gear driving link configured to move longitudinally when the bed moves between the folded to the unfolded positions, a gear mounted to rotate about a transverse axis, and a sprocket attached to the leg, engaging the gear, and mounted to rotate about a longitudinal axis. 8. The seating unit defined in claim 1, wherein the first bed section includes a cushion and a seat frame having a central open area that underlies the cushion, and wherein in the folded position the leg underlies the main panel. 9. The seating unit defined in claim 1, wherein the bed folding mechanism includes a folding assist unit that biases the bed toward the folded position. 10. The seating unit defined in claim 1, wherein the bed folding mechanism includes a folding resist unit that biases the bed toward the unfolded position. 11. The seating unit defined in claim 1, wherein the leg folding mechanism comprises a gear driving link configured to move longitudinally when the bed moves between the folded to the unfolded positions, a gear mounted to rotate about a transverse axis, and a sprocket attached to the leg, engaging the gear, and mounted to rotate about a longitudinal axis. 12. A seating unit that includes a foldable bed, the seating unit comprising: a base with an internal cavity;a foldable bed that includes a plurality of sections, wherein in a folded position, the bed sections are folded relative to each other and stored within the base cavity, with a seat section serving as the seat for the seating unit, and in an unfolded position, the bed sections are generally horizontally disposed and in serial alignment with each other, with the seat section being positioned forwardly of the base; anda bed folding mechanism that is attached to the base and the bed sections that controls the movement of the bed between the folded and unfolded positions;wherein the seat section includes a plurality of cushions and a plurality of corresponding subframes underlying the cushions, wherein each subframe includes a central opening beneath its corresponding cushion;the seating unit further comprising:a foldable leg attached to the seat section, anda leg folding mechanism attached to the leg and the seat section, the leg folding mechanism configured to extend the leg downwardly from the seat section when the bed is in the unfolded position, and to fold the leg under the seat section when the bed is in the folded position, the leg being pivotable about an axis that is parallel with the forward direction. 13. The seating unit defined in claim 12, wherein the plurality of sections further comprises an intermediate section, and wherein in the folded position the seat section is positioned above the intermediate section, and wherein in the folded position the intermediate section is inverted from its orientation in the unfolded position. 14. The seating unit defined in claim 13, wherein the leg is positioned between the intermediate section and the seat section in the folded position. 15. A seating unit that includes a foldable bed, the seating unit comprising: a base with an internal cavity;a foldable bed that includes a plurality of sections, wherein in a folded position, the bed sections are folded relative to each other and stored within the base cavity, and in an unfolded position, the bed sections are generally horizontally disposed and in serial alignment with each other, with a first bed section being positioned forwardly of the base;a bed folding mechanism that is attached to the base and the bed sections that controls the movement of the bed between the folded and unfolded positions;two foldable legs, each attached to opposed outer edge portions of the first bed section, anda leg folding mechanism coupled to the bed folding mechanism attached to the legs and the first bed section, the leg folding mechanism configured to extend the legs downwardly from the first bed section when the bed is in the unfolded position, and to fold the legs under the first bed section when the bed is in the folded position such that the legs extend inwardly. 16. The seating unit defined in claim 15, wherein each leg includes two uprights, each of which extends transversely in the folded position. 17. The seating unit defined in claim 16, wherein the uprights of each leg are separated by between about 16 and 24 inches. 18. The seating unit defined in claim 15, wherein the plurality of sections comprises a head section and an intermediate section, and wherein the first bed section is a seat section, and wherein in the folded position the head section is positioned below the intermediate section and the seat section is positioned above the intermediate section, and wherein in the folded position the intermediate section is inverted from its orientation in the unfolded position. 19. The seating unit defined in claim 18, wherein the legs are positioned between the intermediate section and the seat section in the folded position. 20. The seating unit defined in claim 15, wherein the leg folding mechanism comprises a gear driving link configured to move longitudinally when the bed moves between the folded to the unfolded positions, a gear mounted to rotate about a transverse axis, and a sprocket attached to each leg, engaging the gear, and mounted to rotate about a longitudinal axis. 21. The seating unit defined in claim 15, wherein the first bed section includes a cushion and a seat frame having a central open area that underlies the cushion, and wherein in the folded position the leg underlies the main panel. 22. The seating unit defined in claim 15, wherein the bed folding mechanism includes a folding assist unit that biases the bed toward the folded position. 23. The seating unit defined in claim 15, wherein the bed folding mechanism includes a folding resist unit that biases the bed toward the unfolded position.
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