EP0596176A1 - Item of modular seating furniture - Google Patents
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- EP0596176A1 EP0596176A1 EP92500128A EP92500128A EP0596176A1 EP 0596176 A1 EP0596176 A1 EP 0596176A1 EP 92500128 A EP92500128 A EP 92500128A EP 92500128 A EP92500128 A EP 92500128A EP 0596176 A1 EP0596176 A1 EP 0596176A1
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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
- A47C4/00—Foldable, collapsible or dismountable chairs
- A47C4/02—Dismountable chairs
- A47C4/028—Upholstered chairs, e.g. metal, plastic or wooden chairs
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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
- A47C4/00—Foldable, collapsible or dismountable chairs
- A47C4/02—Dismountable chairs
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- the object of the present invention is an ITEM OF MODULAR SEATING FURNITURE, in particular for a sofa or three-piece suite.
- the novel item of seating furniture of the present invention is totally modular, such that starting from a base frame and by incorporating different complementary pieces it is possible to design a completely personalised sofa or three-piece suite.
- the present invention makes it possible to produce an infinite number of designs by means of interchanging the arms, the front piece, the back supports and the cushions, the only common parts being the seat frame and the back support base.
- a double support system consisting of a plurality of parallel struts 2, which are fixed to the front of the frame 3 and to a fixing bar 4, and of two rear struts 5 of greater rigidity which are fixed to the bar 4 and to the rear part of the frame, on which are located two vertical rails 6 into which two guides 7 located on a back support piece 8 can be introduced, thereby attaching the back support firmly to the seat frame.
- the back support piece is at the same time provided with a further two guides 9 located at the ends thereof at a position which is slightly higher than that of the previously mentioned guides, and by means of which it is possible to join to the assembly a generally parallelepiped shaped arm 10 which is provided with a corresponding rail 11 as well as a threaded bridge-shaped support located on its interior side face and by means of which it is also attached to the seat frame with the help of a support 13 provided thereon and a screw 14 which passes through said support.
- a generally rectangular shaped front piece 15 is joined with the help of two screws 17 to two supports 16 situated on the front of the frame.
- Both the arms and the front piece and the various cushions can adopt different configurations such that by interchanging pieces it is possible to achieve different sofa or three-piece suite designs.
- All the pieces are provided with a system of covers which is easily fitted to make it easier to clean or change if necessary.
- the whole assembly rests on four feet 21 whose design is also variable.
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Abstract
An item of modular seating furniture characterised in that it consists of a basically rectangular seat frame 1, the upper part of which is provided with specific means of supporting the seating area, whilst the lower part is provided with two vertical rails 6 into each of which are introduced the guides 7 of a back support 8 which is provided with a further two guides 9 located on its sides and to each of which is joined an arm 10 provided with a rail 11 by means of which it is joined to the guide 9 of the back support, and at the same time is provided with a threaded bridge-shaped support 12 so that it can be fitted directly to the frame 1, to which a front piece 15 is also joined by means of two supports 16 and two screws 17.
Description
- The object of the present invention is an ITEM OF MODULAR SEATING FURNITURE, in particular for a sofa or three-piece suite.
- Until now the most advanced furniture of this type has been produced in such a way that the different models constitute variations on a basic theme. Nevertheless, whenever a customer requests an item of furniture which differs from those listed in the catalogue it has to be custom made, which in many cases is not possible because the salesman is not the manufacturer and because in fact it implies an increase in price.
- The novel item of seating furniture of the present invention is totally modular, such that starting from a base frame and by incorporating different complementary pieces it is possible to design a completely personalised sofa or three-piece suite.
- In effect, starting from a common seat base of revolutionary design, the present invention makes it possible to produce an infinite number of designs by means of interchanging the arms, the front piece, the back supports and the cushions, the only common parts being the seat frame and the back support base.
- Furthermore, the frame includes a novel support system by means of which the hardness of the seat in each area can be regulated upon request from the customer. This is an important point because, as is common in the home, the various members of the family will tend to acquire their own part of the sofa and want it to be hard or soft according to their own taste. This support system also has the unique characteristic of being double, which means that it guarantees an exceptional level of comfort under any circumstances and a durability which is greater than that of other known systems.
- In order that the present invention made be better understood, there follows a series of drawings which represent in a simplified and schematic manner one possible embodiment which should be taken as a purely illustrative and non-limiting example of the practical possibilities of the invention.
- In said drawings:
- Figure 1 represents a view of the seat frame and back support where it can be seen how they are joined together.
- Figure 2 represents a view of the arms and the way in which they are joined to the assembly of figure 1.
- Figure 3 represents a view of the front piece where it can be seen how it is joined to the seat frame.
- Figure 4 represents a sectional view of the seat once assembled.
- According to the drawings, the novel item of seating furniture which forms the object of the present invention comprises an approximately
rectangular seat frame 1 on which is situated the seat area, provided with a double support system consisting of a plurality ofparallel struts 2, which are fixed to the front of theframe 3 and to afixing bar 4, and of tworear struts 5 of greater rigidity which are fixed to thebar 4 and to the rear part of the frame, on which are located twovertical rails 6 into which twoguides 7 located on aback support piece 8 can be introduced, thereby attaching the back support firmly to the seat frame. - The back support piece is at the same time provided with a further two
guides 9 located at the ends thereof at a position which is slightly higher than that of the previously mentioned guides, and by means of which it is possible to join to the assembly a generally parallelepipedshaped arm 10 which is provided with acorresponding rail 11 as well as a threaded bridge-shaped support located on its interior side face and by means of which it is also attached to the seat frame with the help of asupport 13 provided thereon and ascrew 14 which passes through said support. - A generally rectangular shaped
front piece 15 is joined with the help of twoscrews 17 to two supports 16 situated on the front of the frame. - To complete the assembly process there then remains only to fit an element to protect the springs of the
double cushioning system 18, a full cushion which constitutes theseat base 19 and aback support cushion 20. - Both the arms and the front piece and the various cushions can adopt different configurations such that by interchanging pieces it is possible to achieve different sofa or three-piece suite designs.
- All the pieces are provided with a system of covers which is easily fitted to make it easier to clean or change if necessary.
- The whole assembly rests on four
feet 21 whose design is also variable. - Given the above description, it is important to underline that the embodiment of the idea disclosed may be subject to small alterations in detail providing they are based on the fundamental concept of the idea, which is essentially that which is indicated in the description given. The choice of materials used to realise the present invention, the shape or dimensions thereof and any other details which may arise fall within the scope of the invention as long as they do not affect the basic concept.
Claims (9)
1. An item of modular seating furniture characterised in that it comprises a basically rectangular seat frame (1) the upper part of which is provided with a support system consisting of a plurality of parallel struts (2), the front ends of which are fixed to the front face of the frame (3) and to a fixing bar (4), and two rear struts (5) of greater rigidity fixed to the same bar and to the rear face of the frame, on which are located two vertical rails (6) into each of which can be introduced two guides (7) located on a rectangular piece constituting a back support (8) provided with a further two guides (9) situated at its ends at a position which is slightly higher than that of the previously mentioned guides.
2. An item of seating furniture according to claim 1 characterised in that joined to the sides of the assembly formed by the seat frame and the back support piece are two generally parallelepiped shaped arms (10), each provided on their rear faces with a rail (11), which can be fitted to the lateral guides (9) of the back support, and a bridge-shaped threaded support (12) situated on the interior side face to attach the arms to the frame by means of a support (13) provided thereon.
3. An item of seating furniture according to claims 1 and 2 characterised in that seat frame is provided on its front face with two supports (16) into which a generally rectangular shaped front piece (15) can be fitted by means of two screws (17).
4. An item of seating furniture according to claims 1 to 3 characterised in that it comprises a laminar element which protects the cushioning system (18) and on which is situated a full cushion constituting the seat base (19) and on top of this a back support cushion (20).
Amended claims in accordance with Rule 86 (2) EPC
1. An item of modular seating furniture characterized in that it comprises a basically rectangular seat frame (1) the upper part of which is provided with a double support system for the seat base, the rigidity of said support system being variable by the substitution of parts by the user, consisting primarily of a plurality of interchangeable parallel ties such as springs - (2) whose front ends are fixed to the front face of the frame (3) and whose rear ends are fixed to a fixing bar (4), and secondly of two rear ties (5), also interchangeable but of greater rigidity than the previous ties, fixed at one end to the ends of the same bar (4) and at the other end to the rear face of the frame, on which are located two vertical rails (6) into each of which can be introduced two guides (7) located on a rectangular piece constituting a back support (8) provided with a further two guides (9) situated at its ends at a position which is slightly higher than that of the previously mentioned guides.
2. An item of seating furniture according to claim 1 characterised in that joined to the sides of the assembly formed by the seat frame and the back support piece are two generally parallelepiped shaped arms (10), each provided on their rear faces with a rail (11), which can be fitted to the lateral guides (9) of the back support, and a bridge-shaped threaded support (12) situated on the interior side face to attach the arms to the frame by means of a support or seat (13) provided thereon.
3. An item of seating furniture according to claims 1 and 2 characterised in that seat frame is provided on its front face with two supports (16) into which a generally rectangular shaped interchangeable front piece (15) can be fitted by means of two round-headed screw (17).
4. An item of seating furniture according to the previous claims characterised in that it comprises a laminar element (18) which protects the double cushioning system.
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EP92500128A EP0596176A1 (en) | 1992-10-09 | 1992-10-09 | Item of modular seating furniture |
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EP92500128A EP0596176A1 (en) | 1992-10-09 | 1992-10-09 | Item of modular seating furniture |
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FR1391940A (en) * | 1964-01-29 | 1965-03-12 | New construction method for sofa bed and other applications | |
FR2165192A5 (en) * | 1970-11-13 | 1973-08-03 | Ceriotti Ind Arred | |
US4711495A (en) * | 1984-12-14 | 1987-12-08 | Dubarry Furniture Of Canada Limited | Upholstered furniture |
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Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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FR1391940A (en) * | 1964-01-29 | 1965-03-12 | New construction method for sofa bed and other applications | |
FR2165192A5 (en) * | 1970-11-13 | 1973-08-03 | Ceriotti Ind Arred | |
US4711495A (en) * | 1984-12-14 | 1987-12-08 | Dubarry Furniture Of Canada Limited | Upholstered furniture |
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