CN2696410Y

CN2696410Y - Inflatable furniture

Info

Publication number: CN2696410Y
Application number: CNU2004200057478U
Authority: CN
Inventors: B·J·麦卡锡; R·J·诺埃尔; R·E·麦卡锡
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2003-11-12
Filing date: 2004-03-04
Publication date: 2005-05-04
Anticipated expiration: 2014-03-04
Also published as: US20050099054A1; HK1062762A2

Abstract

The utility model relates to inflatable furniture 100 which comprises at least two inflatable cushions (1) and (2), a hinge (5) and at least one pipeline (3, 4) positioned outside the hinge. The two cushions are connected together by the hinge, and at least one inflatable cushion can rotate relatively to the other inflatable cushion. Inflated substances flow between the first inflatable cushion and the second inflatable cushion by the pipeline, so the two cushions can both be inflated quickly at the same procedure after the inflated substances are introduced in one of the cushions. The furniture can alternatively comprise a back support (8) and one or more handrails (9, 10), wherein the back support and the handrails are fixedly connected to one of the cushions integrally in order to use the furniture in a plurality of different structures.

Description

Inflatable furniture

Technical field

Generally, the utility model relates to inflatable furniture, more particularly, relates to the inflatable furniture that is convenient for carrying, can stores and can convert different structure to.

Background technology

The purposes that inflatable mattress is used for sleeping under varying environment is known.For example, when camping or providing extra sleep space for the guest that spends the night, people use inflatable mattress below sleeping bag.In swimming pool or lake, swimmer or sunbather use inflatable flotation gear also known.Yet general purpose inflatable furniture is not also accepted extensively by people.

Up to now, inflatable mattress and other inflatable furniture have faced some difficult problems.For example, this furniture be because of will going inflation for a long time, so usually very inconveniently, and after exitting, furniture is not easy storage.In addition, the people who gets used to antique traditional furniture can feel unstable after being sitting in inflatable apparatus.In addition, present existing inflatable furniture also exists the problem that has aperture and lack aesthstic attractive force.

A kind of example of existing inflatable furniture has been described in the 6th, 042, No. 186 United States Patent (USP)s (" ' 186 patent ") of people such as Kojic.This inflatable furniture of describing in ' 186 patents mainly comprises by hinged two polyvinyl chloride of PVC (PVC) mat, dismountable backrest and dismountable handrail.When mat after two inflations became laminated type layout and blow back to be connected with handrail around hinge through, inflatable article had formed little sofa, love seat or a chair.When two inflatable mattress around hinge through, keep flat substantially close to each other on the position, when removing backrest and handrail simultaneously, mat has formed bed.

Hinge comprises two integrally formed air ducts and the integrally formed gas-tight seam that two air ducts are separated.Air duct makes the air or the aerated fluid that are incorporated in one of them mat flow to another mat, thereby two mats are inflated a step.Because backrest and handrail are detachable, so they can separate inflation with mat.

Though ' 186 patents have been described an available inflatable furniture, yet this furniture still has some shortcomings.For example, air duct is arranged in the hinge,, will causes throughput between the mat to be restricted or fluctuate because hinge dimensions, the limited expansion of PVC and the PVC in deflation course shrink in gas replenishment process.This restriction and/or fluctuation on the air duct size can cause inflation too much or that do not expect at least and/or deflation time.In addition, owing to backrest and the handrail described in ' 186 patents can be removed from mat, therefore, their easier being lost.Also have, between dismountable parts and mat, may form the gap, make little sofa, love seat or chair after the assembling use uncomfortable.

Therefore, just need a kind of also inflation and venting and storage, durable and portable inflatable furniture rapidly easily easily.Also need to provide the inflatable furniture that has comfortable handrail and backrest.In addition, also need the inflatable furniture that provides such, this furniture is not being sacrificed comfortableness, durability, storability or is being convenient for carrying under the situation, can conversion easily between seat and bed.

The utility model content

The technical problems to be solved in the utility model provides a kind of inflatable furniture, makes it be convenient for carrying, can store and can convert different structure to.

In order to address the above problem, the utility model provides a kind of inflatable furniture, comprising: first inflatable mattress; Second inflatable mattress; First inflatable mattress is connected to hinge on second inflatable mattress, and this hinge is used for making that at least one rotates relative to another in first inflatable mattress and second inflatable mattress; And at least one pipeline, this pipeline first end is connected to first inflatable mattress, and second end is connected to second inflatable mattress, and this at least one pipeline is positioned at the outside of hinge, is used to make the inflation material to flow between first inflatable mattress and second inflatable mattress.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is the front perspective view according to the inflatable furniture of the utility model first embodiment, and wherein the mat of this furniture is in the laminated type layout, and this furniture is traditional armchair structure simultaneously.

Fig. 2 is the front view of inflatable furniture shown in Figure 1;

Fig. 3 is the side view of inflatable furniture shown in Figure 1;

Fig. 4 is the rearview of inflatable furniture shown in Figure 1;

Fig. 5 be according to the inflatable furniture of the utility model second embodiment just, left perspective view, wherein the inflatable mattress of this furniture is in flatwise layout basically, simultaneously the seating structure of furniture for tilting.

Fig. 6 be according to the inflatable furniture of the utility model the 3rd embodiment just, left perspective view, wherein the inflatable mattress of this furniture is lain by layout for tilting.

Fig. 7 be according to the inflatable furniture of the utility model the 4th embodiment just, left perspective view, wherein the inflatable mattress of this furniture is so that flatwise layout is close to each other basically, making furniture like this is traditional bed structure.

Fig. 8 be according to the inflatable furniture of the utility model the 5th embodiment just, left perspective view, wherein the inflatable mattress of this furniture is in laminated type and arranges that making furniture like this is the bed structure that raises.

Fig. 9 is the side view according to inflatable furniture of the present utility model, and wherein inflatable mattress is in flatwise layout basically and is connected with aerating device.

The specific embodiment

Usually, the utility model comprises the method for inflatable furniture and this furniture of use.This inflatable furniture comprise at least two inflatable mattress, hinge and at least one be arranged in hinge outside and with each air siphunculus that all is communicated with of two mats.Hinge links together two mats, and is used for making at least one inflatable mattress to rotate with respect to another mat.After in case inflatable material is incorporated in the mat one or another, pipeline (for example makes the inflation material, fluid as air or water) between first inflatable mattress and second inflatable mattress, flows, thereby two mats are inflated rapidly.Furniture selectively comprises a backrest and one or more handrail, and wherein backrest and handrail are fixedly connected to one of them mat, and integrally is connected in one, with convenient this furniture that uses under several different structures.By constructing inflatable furniture by this way, the utility model provides such furniture, that this furniture is not only is provisional, portable, can store and convertible, and comfortable, convenient and can promptly inflate and exit.

With reference to Fig. 1-9, be more readily understood the utility model, wherein same numeral is represented same parts.Fig. 1-4 shows the various views of the inflatable furniture 100 of the utility model first embodiment.Furniture 100 comprises 1,2, one inflatable backrests 8 of two inflatable mattress and two inflatable handrails 9,10.Hinge 5 connects mat 1,2, and this mat 1,2 is rotated around hinge 5, and is in the laminated type layout shown in Fig. 1-4, or other layout shown in Fig. 5-9, these layouts of more detailed description in the back.In addition, one or more pipelines 3,4 (only showing two) are connected on each mat 1,2, so that inflation material (not shown) circulates between two mats 1,2.

Pipeline 3,4 is preferably made by rubber, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or similar substance, and preferably approximately in 1.5 centimetres to 2.5 centimetres scope, length is preferably approximately in 25 centimetres to 30 centimetres scope simultaneously for diameter.Pipeline 3,4 preferably can bear the volume flow of 10 liters of about per seconds, thereby is convenient to the fast aeration and the venting of mat 1,2.Though preferably be arranged to top size, those skilled in the art just determine other size of pipeline 3,4 easily then, and this size can provide the different volumes flow velocity in the utility model scope.

Although can adopt other material, mat 1,2, backrest 8 and

handrail

9,10 are all preferably made by PVC.Although can adopt the mat of different size, mat 1,2 preferably has substantially the same size (being length, width and height).

The traditional high-frequency welding of hinge 5 preferred uses technical battery receives on each mat 1,2, thereby hinge 5 is connected to the edge of a mat 1 on the edge of another mat 2.Hinge 5 can fully rotate 180 degree, arranges so that make mat 1,2 be in the laminated type shown in Fig. 1-4 and 8, perhaps being arranged side by side shown in Fig. 5-7.

In order to make mat 1,2 inflation, inflatable material is introduced into (for example, by electric pump shown in Figure 9) in the mat 1,2 in the sealing air-filled pore or valve 6 of or another.In case after introducing, the inflation material flows freely by external pipe 3,4 between inflatable mattress 1,2.Although to those skilled in the art, other valve position also is conspicuous, charge valve 6 can be arranged in inflatable pneumatic mattress 1,2 any, and preferred near one of in the external pipe 1,2.

The backrest 8 of furniture 100 and two

handrails

9,10 integrally link together (promptly forming one in conjunction with chamber), thereby air or any other inflation material freely are communicated with between backrest 8 and

handrail

9,10 or pass.In addition, by adopting high-frequency welding or other traditional handicraft a PVC element is connected to another, backrest 8 and

handrail

9,10 are fixedly attached to (as mat 1) on one of them mat.In a preferred embodiment, one of them handrail (for example handrail 10) comprises air-filled pore or valve 7, is used for the inflation material is incorporated in backrest 8 and the handrail 9,10.As needs, charge valve 7 selectively is positioned on the

handrail

9,10, perhaps is positioned on the backrest 8.

In a preferred embodiment, when need be to 8 venting of the one or more and

handrail

9,10 that links to each other in the mat 1,2 and backrest, charge valve 6,7 also can be used as vent valve.Valve 6,7 selectively comprises and covers (not shown), thereby stops the leakage of inflation material, and more satisfactory aesthetic feeling is provided.In an alternative embodiment, one in the mat 1,2 one and

handrail

9,10 or the backrest 8 can comprise corresponding air vent (not shown) as required, so that help pneumatic element 1,2,8-10 to exit fast according to the ad hoc structure of charge valve 6,7.

Shown in Fig. 4 and 8, when mat 1,2 was in laminated type shown in Fig. 1-4 and 8 and arranges, two

connectors

11,12 selectively were fixed together but preferably be used for a mat 1,2.After engaging,

connector

11,12 has limited each mat 1,2 mutual laterally moving with vertical, thereby has increased inflatable furniture 100 stability in use.Although selectively adopt as other traditional connector such as hook and ring, snap-fastener, button,

connector

11,12 preferably includes quick tight locking button or the friction fixedly bracelet (friction-fit buckle) and the belt of being correlated with.Though Fig. 4 and 8 shows two

connectors

11,12, yet if necessary, can use any amount of

connector

11,12, this any amount can comprise one.

Shown in Fig. 4 and 8, each

connector

11,12 preferably includes bull and parent part.The bull of each

connector

11,12 preferably is fixed on one of them of four inflations of a mat 1,2 (as mat 1) sidepiece, and the parent part of each

connector

11,12 preferably is fixed on the inflation side of another mat 2, thereby make the bull of each

connector

11,12 and parent part fixing as required and unclamp, so that two mats 1,2 are fixed together or unclamp.

An advantage of the present utility model is to have the easy ability that the layout and the embodiment of inflatable furniture are changed.For example, Fig. 5 shows the inflatable furniture 200 of the utility model second embodiment.As shown in Figure 5, inflatable mattress 1,2 is in flatwise layout basically, and inflatable furniture 200 is in the seating structure with respect to a modification of Fig. 1-4 sofa configuration.In this embodiment, inflatable mattress 1,2 is rotated around hinge 5, thereby mat 1,2 positions are close to each other, and lie in as on the bottom surface of the horizontal support face (not shown) on floor and the backrest 8 and

handrail

9,10 be inflated to and be enough to form chaise longue.Connector was opened in 11,12 minutes, so that the rotation and the location of mat 1,2.After backrest 8 and

handrail

9,10 inflations, this tilting seating structure can make the user cosily sit when leg is stretched out or lie.Hinge 5 makes inflatable mattress 1,2 close to each other, and external pipe 3,4 flows freely inflatable material between inflatable mattress 1,2.

Fig. 6 shows the furniture 300 of the utility model the 3rd embodiment.In this chaise longue embodiment, the embodiment of Fig. 5 is inverted, thereby is made 9,10 inflations of backrest 8 and handrail and lie low on floor or

ground.Connector

11,12 is unfixing.Inflatable mattress 1 has formed inclined surface, and the people can lean against on this surface comfily.Hinge 5 guarantees that inflatable mattress 1,2 is not separated in use.Because inflatable material can flow freely between inflatable mattress 1,2, so external pipe 3,4 can make the isostasy between the inflatable mattress 1,2.By

portion

9,10 with lean against air capacity in the portion 8, the inclined height of chaise longue can be regulated, to change height by regulating arm.This just makes chaise longue of the present utility model have controllability completely.

Fig. 7 shows the furniture 400 of the utility model the 4th embodiment, and wherein inflatable mattress 1,2 forms traditional bed so that flatwise layout is close mutually basically.In this embodiment,

connector

11,12 unclamps, and inflatable mattress 1,2 lies low in mutual close flatwise layout simultaneously.Hinge 5 allows this layout of inflatable mattress 1,2, and has guaranteed that inflatable mattress 1,2 is in use not separated.Backrest 8 and

handrail

9,10 have been deflated, and perhaps do not use in the present embodiment.When venting, backrest 8 and

handrail

9,10 are between inflatable mattress 1 and floor or ground, thereby furniture makes 400 horizontal positioned, and can allow the user cosily sleep in the above.Be understandable that, can under the situation that does not adopt portion of leaning against 8 or

arm rest portion

9,10, this equipment be set.Although do not illustrate,, can only obtain the structure of Fig. 7-9 by removing portion of leaning against 8 and arm rest portion 9,10.Yet therefore having satisfied the utility model provides the purpose of sleeping or leaning on mat.Therefore, can expect that the utility model can comprise portion of leaning against 8 and

arm rest portion

9,10, but still in the utility model scope.

Fig. 8 is the inflatable furniture 500 of the utility model the 5th embodiment, and wherein inflatable mattress 1,2 is in the laminated type layout, forms and increases bed.This inflatable mattress 1,2 is inflated, also is stacked each other around hinge 5 rotations.Backrest 8 and

handrail

9,10 are exitted, are removed, and perhaps adopt, and when venting, can be placed between the inflatable mattress 1,2 simultaneously, also can be placed between inflatable mattress 1 and floor or the ground.In the

present embodiment connector

11,12 is carried out fastening, with restriction mat 1,2 mutual laterally and vertical mobile.

Fig. 9 is the side view of the utility model inflatable furniture, and wherein inflatable mattress 1,2 is in flatwise layout basically, and is in by using in the process of inflating as the aerating device 20 of air pump.In order to make inflatable mattress 1,2 inflations, aerating device 20 is connected on the mat charge valve 6, and because the existence of external pipe 3,4, just can be a step promptly being incorporated in the inflatable mattress 1,2 as inflation materials such as air.Similarly, aerating device 20 can be connected on the charge valve 7, makes backrest 8 and

handrail

9,10 inflations.Any existing aerating device 20 all can be used to inflatable mattress 1,2, is used for blow back 8 and

handrail

9,10 assemblys simultaneously.

Pipeline 3,4 freely passes through the inflation material between mat 1,2 inside.As can be seen from the figure, pipeline 3,4 looks and is connected on the side of respective pad 1,2.Targeted duct 3,4 tie points make pipeline 3,4 away from the equipment surface towards the user by this way.In addition, under not crooked or distortion pipeline 3,4 or situation, mat 1,2 is freely rotated around hinge 5 with mat 1,2 respective side compressing pipeline 3,4 tie points.

Scheme as an alternative, pipeline 3,4 can have built-in bool or bend pipe (not shown) reducing the in use possible bending trend of pipeline, and this trend can cause the air-flow that flows through do not expected restriction.

Under the situation that does not break away from the utility model scope and spirit, to those skilled in the art, various remodeling and change are conspicuous, are understandable that simultaneously, and the utility model is not limited to previously described illustrative examples.Here with the accessory claim book in the term that adopts " comprise ", " by---form " or the word that changes of any other form be meant nonrestrictive content, as process, method, equipment or fabrication tool, these contents have comprised the part of listing above, but not only comprise those parts of listing, and can comprise in process that do not list or this, method, equipment or the fabrication tool intrinsic other element.

Claims

1. an inflatable furniture is characterized in that, comprising:

First inflatable mattress;

Second inflatable mattress;

First inflatable mattress is connected to hinge on second inflatable mattress, and this hinge is used for making that at least one rotates relative to another in first inflatable mattress and second inflatable mattress; And

At least one pipeline, this pipeline first end is connected to first inflatable mattress, and second end is connected to second inflatable mattress, and this at least one pipeline is positioned at the outside of hinge, is used to make the inflation material to flow between first inflatable mattress and second inflatable mattress.

2. inflatable furniture as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that: each in this first inflatable mattress and second inflatable mattress comprises four sidepieces respectively, when inflation, this hinge is connected near first sidepiece of first inflatable mattress and near first sidepiece of second inflatable mattress, this inflatable furniture also comprises:

At least one detachable connector, second sidepiece of first inflatable mattress is connected to second sidepiece of second inflatable mattress, wherein be in that laminated type is arranged and this at least one connector fixedly the time when first inflatable mattress and second inflatable mattress, this at least one connector be used for limiting first inflatable mattress with respect to second inflatable mattress laterally and vertical mobile.

3. inflatable furniture as claimed in claim 2 is characterized in that: this at least one connector comprises quick tight locking button.

4. inflatable furniture as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that: also comprise, be fixedly connected to the inflatable backrest on first inflatable mattress.

5. inflatable furniture as claimed in claim 4 is characterized in that: also comprises,

At least one inflatable handrail, this handrail is fixedly connected on first inflatable mattress, and integrally is connected on the inflatable backrest, thereby inflatable fluid is freely flow through between at least one inflatable handrail and the inflatable backrest at this.

6. inflatable furniture as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that: this hinge is connected to the edge of first inflatable mattress on the edge of second inflatable mattress.

7. inflatable furniture as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that: rotatable about at least 180 degree of hinge, so that first inflatable mattress and second inflatable mattress that is in the laminated type layout positioned.

8. inflatable furniture as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that: this hinge is rotating, thereby is convenient in the mode that keeps flat substantially first inflatable mattress is positioned near second inflatable mattress.

9. inflatable furniture as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that: this first inflatable mattress and second inflatable mattress are made by polyvinyl chloride.

10. inflatable furniture as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that: this hinge is made by polyvinyl chloride.

11. the inflatable furniture as claim is characterized in that: this first inflatable mattress has and the approximately equalised length of second inflatable mattress, width and height.

12. inflatable furniture as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that: this inflation material is a gas.

13. inflatable furniture as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that: this inflation material is a fluid.