EP0351834A1 - Sofa ou siège similaire, avec dossier, accoudoir ou autres accessoires ajustables - Google Patents

Sofa ou siège similaire, avec dossier, accoudoir ou autres accessoires ajustables Download PDF

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EP0351834A1
EP0351834A1 EP89113280A EP89113280A EP0351834A1 EP 0351834 A1 EP0351834 A1 EP 0351834A1 EP 89113280 A EP89113280 A EP 89113280A EP 89113280 A EP89113280 A EP 89113280A EP 0351834 A1 EP0351834 A1 EP 0351834A1
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Gianfranco Gualtierotti
Alessandro Mazzoni Delle Stelle
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C20/00—Head -, foot -, or like rests for beds, sofas or the like
    • A47C20/02—Head -, foot -, or like rests for beds, sofas or the like of detachable or loose type
    • A47C20/027—Back supports, e.g. for sitting in bed
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C1/00—Chairs adapted for special purposes
    • A47C1/02—Reclining or easy chairs
    • A47C1/022—Reclining or easy chairs having independently-adjustable supporting parts
    • A47C1/023—Reclining or easy chairs having independently-adjustable supporting parts the parts being horizontally-adjustable seats ; Expandable seats or the like, e.g. seats with horizontally adjustable parts
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C17/00—Sofas; Couches; Beds
    • A47C17/04—Seating furniture, e.g. sofas, couches, settees, or the like, with movable parts changeable to beds; Chair beds
    • A47C17/16—Seating furniture changeable to beds by tilting or pivoting the back-rest
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C7/00—Parts, details, or accessories of chairs or stools
    • A47C7/36—Support for the head or the back
    • A47C7/40—Support for the head or the back for the back
    • A47C7/42—Support for the head or the back for the back of detachable or loose type

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  • the above invention relates to a sofa or a similar seat device with backrests, armrests and other additional devices, which can be arranged freely in relation to the base area of the sofa. Furthermore, the invention relates generally to additional devices which can be freely positioned relative to a basic body of a seat device.
  • sofas are now constructed in the manner of a couch, which means that a basic body is provided that accommodates a mattress, in this case neither backrests nor armrests are provided.
  • sofas or seating devices which have a shell-shaped basic body in order to To create space for receiving the seat cushions, which connects to higher side walls to form armrests. Furthermore, the basic body is assigned an approximately vertically arranged wall part, which serves to hold upholstery to create the backrest.
  • a conventionally constructed sofa of this type has the disadvantage that it has a rigid structure that leaves the interior designer no freedom to make design changes and to provide a different number of backrests and / or armrests.
  • Another disadvantage of the classic sofas is the fact that the backrest is usually arranged along a long side of the basic body, the armrests being arranged perpendicular to this straight line. In this case it is not possible to change the position of the upholstery of the backrest or armrests in relation to the basic body of the sofa.
  • the object of the above invention is to create a sofa or similar seating device with a new structure, with which it becomes possible to avoid the disadvantages of the prior art.
  • a plate-shaped basic body which receives the upholstery for the formation of seats, wherein the basic body can be assigned backrests and / or armrests and / or additional devices which are connected via a tubular bracket with U- shaped shape, are connected, the free ends of the bracket are connected to the backrests, armrests or additional devices and the U-shaped bracket has a curved shape in side view, with two support points on the floor and one contact point on the lower surface for the bracket the plate-shaped structure of the sofa are provided to form a counter bearing.
  • Such a receptacle for a backrest or armrests or an additional device makes it possible to combine any number of backrests, armrests or additional devices with the base frame of the sofa.
  • Both the backrests and the armrests are freely movable and freely adjustable in their position relative to the basic body of the sofa.
  • the Backrests and armrests are given a spring effect, the backrests or armrests can not only be positioned anywhere in relation to the basic body of the sofa, but can also be easily removed.
  • the assignable to the basic body of the seat device exist z. B. from a horizontally arranged storage surface with which the free ends of the bracket are operatively connected, for example to create a table, a storage surface, a support or a receptacle for a lighting body.
  • the sofa or seating device 1 consists of a basic body to which the backrests 6 are assigned. Both the backrests 6 and the armrests 8 are accommodated by bracket-like supports 7.
  • the bracket 7 is U-shaped and made of tubular material and has two free ends 7a which are operatively connected to the backrests 6 or the armrests 8.
  • the bracket 7 is not only U-shaped or V-shaped (in front view), but in side view the tubular bracket also has an arc-shaped course.
  • the tip 7b of the bracket 7 rests on the lower surface of the base body 3, the arc section of each bracket 7 marked 7c resting on the floor.
  • the tubular bracket 7 for receiving the backrest 6 Due to this special embodiment of the tubular bracket 7 for receiving the backrest 6, it is possible to push the bracket parts 7b, 7c of the bracket 7 under the plate-shaped base frame 3. By slightly pivoting the end piece 7b, it is brought into contact with the basic body 3 of the sofa, the arch piece 7c rests on the floor in the manner of a pivot point. If the user of the sofa now leans against the backrest 7, then due to a backlash of the bracket, the end piece 7b of the bracket is pressed firmly against the base body 3 of the seat device. The only point of contact of the bracket 7 on the floor can be seen in the arch piece 7c, which serves as a pivot point, whereas the free arm pieces 7a of the bracket 7 allow an elastic, springy movement of the backrest 6.
  • FIG. 3 shows a sofa 1 which is equipped with three backrests 6 which are arranged in different angular positions with respect to the seat surface of the sofa.
  • a sofa can be seen which is provided with a single backrest 6 and on the narrow sides of the sofa 1 with armrests 8, which are also equipped with brackets 7.
  • the armrests 8 can also be designed as headrests.
  • Figures 5 to 7 show a sofa 1 in a view of the narrow side. 5, the backrest 6 is arranged above the seat 2.
  • FIG. 6 shows that the backrest 6 can also be moved to the outside of the seat surface 2.
  • FIG. 8 shows how the backrest 6 can be operatively connected to the base plate 3 of the sofa 1 via the bracket 7. It can be seen from this drawing that the end 7b of the bracket 7 is operatively connected to the lower surface of the base plate 3 of the sofa, while the free ends 7a of the bracket are connected to the backrest 6. Thanks to the special design of the bracket, which is advantageously made of tube material, when a force f is applied to the backrest 6 for the bracket, there is the possibility of performing a resilient pivoting movement from one position, which is represented by solid lines, in one Location that was shown with dashed lines. A significant increase in seating comfort when using the backrest 6 is thus achieved.
  • Fig. 9 shows a perspective view of a part of the base frame of the sofa 1, further the parts 7b of the bracket 7, which is U-shaped or V-shaped, are shown again.
  • the end 7b of the bracket rests on the underside of the plate 3 of the base frame of the sofa, whereas the curved part 7c of the bracket 7 rests on the floor.
  • Figures 10a, 10b and 10c show some possible embodiments of the lower part of the bracket 7.
  • the bracket 7 is made of tubular material and the ends 7a can be connected to the backrest 6 or an armrest 8.
  • the bracket 7 is not only U-shaped or V-shaped, in side view the bracket has an arcuate shape. Two arch pieces 7c are thus formed, with which the bracket 7 rests on the floor P, the front tip 7b of the bracket lies against the lower surface of the base frame 3 of the sofa 1.
  • FIG. 10a shows a temple end 7b of the temple 7 with an almost flat course, but it could also be advantageous to have the front piece 7c of the temple 7 according to the representation in FIG. 10b with a round course or according to FIG. 10c with a tapering Train end 7c.
  • the curve shape (7b) of the bracket 7 (viewed in side view) can also be adapted to special needs in its curve shape.
  • FIG. 11 shows the sofa 1 in a front view.
  • the backrests 6, which in this case are oval Having shape are picked up by brackets 7 and it can be clearly seen how the arch pieces 7c of each bracket 7 lie on the floor P.
  • the end piece 7b of the bracket rests on the underside of the base frame 3 of the sofa 1. Due to the weight of the backrest 6, there is always a load on the bracket 7, which leads to a pivoting of the bracket about the pivot points 7c, as a result of which the bracket end 7b is pivoted upward and is pressed against the lower surface of the base frame 3 of the sofa 1.
  • a sofa 1 is shown in front view.
  • the sofa 1 is equipped with backrests 6, which have a rectangular shape.
  • the sofa according to FIG. 12 is shown again in a top view in FIG. 13.
  • FIG. 14 shows the sofa according to FIG. 11 in combination with armrests or headrests 8 arranged on the side.
  • FIG. 15 shows a sofa according to FIG. 12 with armrests or headrests 8 arranged on the side.
  • the sofa 1 according to FIG. 15 is shown again in a top view in FIG. 16.
  • the sofa 1 consists essentially of a base frame 3, which receives a padding 2 in the form of a mattress or a pillow.
  • the sofa 1 is from Support feet 4 added, which are connected by screws 9 to the base frame 3.
  • the armrest 8 (analogous to the backrest 6) consists of a molded part made of polyurethane 10 or similar soft-elastic material which is connected to a support plate 11 which is fastened to the bracket 7.
  • the bracket 7 has a U-shaped or V-shaped shape in the front view according to the arrow L. In a side view, as can be seen from FIG. 17, the bracket has an arcuate shape.
  • the bow 7 is curved in such a way that two free ends 7a are formed, which are operatively connected to the armrest 8 or a backrest 6.
  • the end piece 7b of the bracket 7 lies against the lower surface of the base frame 3, which is supported by support feet 4.
  • the arch pieces 7c of the bracket 7 rest on the floor P.
  • sheaths 12 are arranged on the arch piece 7c of the arch 7, which are arranged, for example, helically around the arch piece 7c.
  • the sheaths 12 are made of non-slip material, for example rubber or plastic. Providing the sheathing 12 ensures that the arch piece 7c of the arch 7 provides a secure, stable pivot point for the backrest or the armrest 8 forms.
  • the pivoting movement of the two arms 7a of the bracket 7 does not cause the bracket 7 to slide on the floor P, but, thanks to the non-slip covering 12, the bracket remains in its desired position, but it does occur transferring a reaction force to the temple end 7b, whereupon the latter is pressed firmly against the underside of the base frame 3. Should it be necessary, the end piece 7b of the bracket 7 could also be provided with a non-slip covering 12.
  • the invention not only enables the realization of seating devices with backrests, armrests or head cushions, which are changeable in their position in relation to the seating surfaces, but there is also the possibility of providing various types of additional devices for said seating devices create.
  • the two ends 7a of the bracket 7 are connected to a flat surface 100 in order to create a side table or a storage surface.
  • the end 7a of the bracket 7 can also be connected to an illumination device 101, which is shown schematically with dash-dot lines.
  • an illumination device 101 which is shown schematically with dash-dot lines.

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EP89113280A 1988-07-21 1989-07-19 Sofa ou siège similaire, avec dossier, accoudoir ou autres accessoires ajustables Expired - Lifetime EP0351834B1 (fr)

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AT89113280T ATE89698T1 (de) 1988-07-21 1989-07-19 Sofa oder aehnliches sitzgeraet mit rueckenlehne, armlehne oder zusatzeinrichtungen, die beliebig gegenueber dem sitzgeraet positionierbar sind.

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IT2143588 1988-07-21
IT8821435A IT1230040B (it) 1988-07-21 1988-07-21 Divano o sedute con schienali e/o braccioli liberamente posizionabili, nonche' complemento d'arredo posizionabile.

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IT8821435A0 (it) 1988-07-21
US5137332A (en) 1992-08-11
ATE89698T1 (de) 1993-06-15

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