EP0734665B1 - Bedding unit, with superimposed tiltable bases, equipped with floor support means - Google Patents

Bedding unit, with superimposed tiltable bases, equipped with floor support means Download PDF

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EP0734665B1
EP0734665B1 EP96400578A EP96400578A EP0734665B1 EP 0734665 B1 EP0734665 B1 EP 0734665B1 EP 96400578 A EP96400578 A EP 96400578A EP 96400578 A EP96400578 A EP 96400578A EP 0734665 B1 EP0734665 B1 EP 0734665B1
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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
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  • the present invention relates to a bedding set, comprising two bases respectively lower and upper, superimposed and foldable, the two box springs being articulated on a support structure, preferably fixed to a partition, along a horizontal axis, the axes being parallel and substantially parallel to the partition.
  • the box springs are likely to take two extreme positions, namely a position vertical folded down called storage, a horizontal use position, or the two bed bases are parallel to each other.
  • the invention is more particularly of the type in which the box springs are articulated along one of their longitudinal sides.
  • This type of bedding set commonly known as bunk beds, raises difficulties regarding reliability and safety, whether in folded down position or in horizontal use position.
  • the first known means consist of provide an articulated foot at the base of the lower base, and a set of links articulated on the upper box spring. This type of device has drawbacks.
  • the set of rods and the foot are aesthetically pleasing doubtful.
  • the set of links is not likely to present a foolproof reliability, except to oversize it, with the unsightly consequences and additional costs that result.
  • the articulated lower leg represents a significant additional cost, taking into account of the folding mechanism necessary to ensure the flap of the foot on the bed base in the folded position of the bottom bed base.
  • this guy of known use results in significant stress on the support structure, and therefore fixing members of the structure on the wall.
  • a second type of known means consists in blocking the box springs by leverage, along the side near the bulkhead.
  • the arm lever thus formed by the fulcrum, the hinge pin and the point application of the weight of the lying person is relatively important at the expense of reliability, except once again to be oversized by part of the hinge pin, and secondly, the stop means.
  • the present invention proposes to remedy the disadvantages of the devices of the prior art, by proposing a set bedding with bunk beds, provided with means capable of holding reliable the two beds in horizontal position, without affecting the aesthetics of the whole, and so as to present reduced manufacturing costs, while allowing ease of installation to be used.
  • all of bedding comprising two bases respectively lower and upper overlapping folding, articulated on a support structure, each with a horizontal axis, between a vertical folded position and a position horizontal use, of the type comprising means support in horizontal position of the upper box springs and lower, is characterized in that said means of support consist of a single amount provided with removable fixing on each of said box springs, said amount being able to bear on the ground.
  • said amount consists of a ladder.
  • the fixing members are tenon / mortise type.
  • the fixing members for the upper box spring also have hooks
  • a notch is provided in said amount, in a form complementary to the structure receiver of the lower base.
  • the lower fixing member also features a lockable latch system, comprising a male member movable between a position retracted and an engagement position in a light corresponding.
  • a lockable latch system comprising a male member movable between a position retracted and an engagement position in a light corresponding.
  • the latch is provided on said amount and light is provided on the structure of the box spring inferior.
  • the latch is provided on one of the ladder crosspieces, and the two ladder uprights are each provided with a hook whose concavity is facing downward, and complementary in shape to the structure of the upper box spring.
  • the bedding set of the invention is of the type comprising a support structure 1, of the type known per se, and comprising a rear panel 2, and two lateral flanks 3 and 4, transverse to the rear panel 2.
  • Upper 5 and middle slats 6, as well as a bottom plate 7 are provided transversely between the two lateral sides 3 and 4, against the rear panel 2.
  • the support structure 1 is fixed to the partition or on the wall of the room where the bedding set is located, by any known means.
  • a upper box spring 8 and lower bed base 9 rectangular and whose longitudinal axis is parallel to the partition (i.e. parallel to the rear panel), and orthogonal to the lateral flanks 3 and 4.
  • the box springs 8 and 9 are each articulated along a longitudinal axis horizontal and parallel to the rear panel 2, on the lateral flanks 3 and 4.
  • the axes are represented by the references I-I for the upper axis and II-II for the lower axis.
  • the articulation means are not shown more in detail being known in themselves.
  • means forming a stop can be provided to limit the upper 8 and lower 9 bed base travel and keep them in a horizontal position.
  • Guardrails 10 and 11 respectively, shaped general of L, are provided and fixed on the box spring superior.
  • the guardrails delimit, on their parts longitudinal (opposite and parallel to the rear wall 2 of the structure 1) an opening for the passage of a person and the latter's access to the box spring 8.
  • the upper 8 and lower 9 bed bases include each a front longitudinal member, referenced 12 and 13 respectively.
  • the front side members 12 and 13 each include gripping means, such as handle or the like allowing the user to grasp the spar, and therefore the box spring to switch it to or from the folded position, these means being known in themselves and bearing the respective references 14 and 15.
  • Support and support means for the box springs between them and by the ground are provided in the form, according to the embodiment shown, a ladder bearing the general reference 16, and described above more in detail with reference to Figure 2.
  • Ladder 16 is made up of two uprights longitudinal sides 17 and 18, connected by crosspieces 19, 20, 21 and 22.
  • the uprights and crosspieces are parallelepipedic section, and preferably in wood.
  • each upright 17, 18 is provided a notch lower 23, and upper 24 (upright 17) and 25, 26 (amount 18).
  • the notches 23 to 26 are of section quadrangular. Each amount thus has two notches 23 and 25 respectively, arranged in the lower part of the uprights and two notches upper 24 and 26, on the side of the upper extremities of said amounts.
  • the notches 23 to 26 are shaped complementary to the front side members 12 and 13 of the box springs upper 8 and lower 9, so that the notches constitute a recess capable of receiving said stringers.
  • the upper notches 24 and 26 are associated with hooks 27 and 28 respectively whose concavity is facing down.
  • the hooks consist of example of legs in general L shape, of which the end of a branch is bent, and fixed by screwing for example on the bottom of the notch corresponding.
  • a temporary fixing member 29 is provided on the cross member 21 located at a slightly higher level by relative to the level of the lower notches 23 and 25.
  • the fixing member 29 is described in more detail in reference to Figure 3, showing a larger ladder the fixing member 29, the cross member 21 on which it is mounted, and the front spar 13 of the bed base lower 9.
  • the fixing member 29 consists of a latch comprising a guide 30 constituted by a metal tab generally in the shape of an omega and fixed on the front 31 of the cross member 21.
  • the latch comprises a slide 32 provided with an upper gripping end 33 (under shape of sphere for example), and whose end lower 34 is bevelled, on an inclined plane descending towards the box spring.
  • hole 35 On the front spar 13 of the base 9, there is provided a hole 35, covered with a metal plate 36 and delimiting an opening corresponding to hole 35.
  • a return spring (not shown) is provided at the interior of the slide 32 to hold it in position as shown in Figure 3, i.e. protruding from guide 30. Traction up the slide allows to retract the part lower 34 beveled.
  • the first step is during installation of the bedding assembly to be mounted on structure 1, that is to say the rear wall 2 and the lateral sides 3 and 4, assemble them to each other, fix them to the partition or wall of the room where the set of bedding, and this in a known manner and not shown. Then, we put the rails 10 and 11 on the upper box spring.
  • the box springs 8 and 9 are then put in place articulated along the axes of articulation I-I and II-II.
  • the box springs 8 and 9 are thus likely to tilt from a vertical folded position to a horizontal position of use.
  • Mattresses 40 and 41 are arranged on each box spring.
  • Box springs 8 and 9 are kept in position horizontal by means-stop of the box springs, on the side of structure 1. These stop means are known in themselves and not shown. They are not sufficient a priori to allow maintenance reliably, and especially bear the weight of users.
  • the last step is to set up scale 16, constituting a means of support, support and of joining the box springs together.
  • the scale is maintained in a sub-vertical position, i.e. slightly or very slightly tilted, so that the upper end of the scale is closer than the lower end, relative to a vertical plane.
  • the ladder approach movement is continued until the upper end touches the side member before 12 of the upper base 8, and more particularly so that the front spar 12 of the upper base 8 comes into engagement with hooks or fingers 27 or 28, while allowing the engagement of the beam 12 in the corresponding notches 24 and 26.
  • the lower end is in contact or slightly offset from the front spar 13 of the bed base lower, and the scale is always slightly tilted.
  • the movement of the ladder is continued according to a rotational movement, bringing the end closer together lower of the front spar 13 of the lower base 9, until the beam 13 comes to be embedded in the housings constituted by the lower notches 23 and 25 provided on the uprights of scale 16.
  • Blocking and locking are reinforced by to latch 29, and more particularly by penetration of the slide 32 in the light 35.
  • the bevel of the end 34 of the slide 32 allows erasing the slide 32 (going up) when approaching and contacting the end 34 on the beam 13, until it is in place in the corresponding notches on the scale. This allows the facing the slide and the hole 35, and therefore the sliding down again under the effect of return spring, of the slide 32 in the housing 35.
  • the ladder is thus firmly held and fixed by relative to the side members 12 and 13, and the scale relates to the floor by the lower ends of the side uprights 17 and 18.
  • the bedding set is thus thus firmly maintained, the two box springs connected to each other, and the while resting on the ground.
  • the reverse maneuver to clear the ladder is done first by lifting the slider 32 from the latch 29, slightly pulling the ladder from below (in a substantially horizontal direction opposite the bed), this which releases the spar 13 from the lower notches 23 and 25, and slightly lifting the ladder and clearing upwards for one hand, clearing the spar 12 of the upper notches 24 and 26, and other hand, release the side member 12 from the hooks 27 and 28.
  • the ladder is then placed for example on one of the box springs, and these are then folded back against the rear wall 2.
  • the ladder is removable, load-bearing, and lockable.
  • the invention therefore provides all the advantages indicated in the preamble, namely simplicity of installation, reduction in manufacturing cost, reliability, aesthetics while providing a ladder for the user.
  • the invention is not limited to the modes of realization described and represented but includes at otherwise all variants.

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The bunk bed has lower (9) and upper (8) beds articulated on a frame (1) with two parallel horizontal axes (1,11). The beds can move between a vertical folded position and a horizontal use position. The frame has a ladder (16) to engage the floor and with fixings to engage the two beds. It has detachable mountings (23-26) to at least one of the beds in a horizontal position of the latter. The fixings block the ladder in a degree of freedom different to the vertical direction.

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La présente invention concerne un ensemble de literie, comportant deux sommiers respectivement inférieur et supérieur, superposés et rabattables, les deux sommiers étant articulés sur une structure support, de préférence fixée à une cloison, selon un axe horizontal, les axes étant parallèles et sensiblement parallèles à la cloison. Les sommiers sont susceptibles de prendre deux positions extrêmes, à savoir une position rabattue verticale dite de rangement, une position d'utilisation horizontale, ou les deux sommiers sont parallèles l'un à l'autre.The present invention relates to a bedding set, comprising two bases respectively lower and upper, superimposed and foldable, the two box springs being articulated on a support structure, preferably fixed to a partition, along a horizontal axis, the axes being parallel and substantially parallel to the partition. The box springs are likely to take two extreme positions, namely a position vertical folded down called storage, a horizontal use position, or the two bed bases are parallel to each other.

L'invention est plus particulièrement du type dans lequel les sommiers sont articulés selon un de leurs côtés longitudinaux.The invention is more particularly of the type in which the box springs are articulated along one of their longitudinal sides.

Ce type d'ensemble de literie, communément appelé lits superposés, soulève des difficultés quant à la fiabilité et la sécurité, que ce soit en position rabattue ou en position d'utilisation horizontale.This type of bedding set, commonly known as bunk beds, raises difficulties regarding reliability and safety, whether in folded down position or in horizontal use position.

En effet, il est nécessaire d'assurer le maintien efficace et stable des lits en position rabattue, afin d'éviter leur basculement intempestif vers leur position horizontale.Indeed, it is necessary to ensure the effective and stable maintenance of beds in the folded position, in order to avoid their inadvertent tilting towards their horizontal position.

Par ailleurs, en cours d'utilisation lorsque les lits sont horizontaux, il est nécessaire que ces derniers soient aptes à supporter le poids des personnes couchées dans le lit.In addition, when in use when the beds are horizontal, it the latter must be able to support the weight of the people lying in bed.

A cet égard, on a proposé de façon connue des dispositifs visant à permettre le maintien des lits en position horizontale.In this regard, devices have been proposed in a known manner aimed at allow the beds to be kept in a horizontal position.

Des premiers moyens connus (brevet US 4 103 373) consistent à prévoir un pied articulé à la base du sommier inférieur, et un jeu de biellettes articulées sur le sommier supérieur. Ce type de dispositif présente des inconvénients.The first known means (US Patent 4,103,373) consist of provide an articulated foot at the base of the lower base, and a set of links articulated on the upper box spring. This type of device has drawbacks.

Tout d'abord, le jeu de biellettes et le pied sont d'une esthétique douteuse. De plus, le jeu de biellettes n'est pas de nature à présenter une fiabilité à toute épreuve, sauf à surdimensionner cette dernière, avec les conséquences inesthétiques et de surcoût qui en résultent. Par ailleurs, le pied inférieur articulé représente un surcoût non négligeable, compte tenu du mécanisme de repliement nécessaire pour assurer le rabat du pied sur le sommier en position rabattue du sommier inférieur. Enfin, ce type d'utilisation connue entraíne une sollicitation importante de la structure-support, et donc des organes de fixation de la structure sur le mur.First of all, the set of rods and the foot are aesthetically pleasing doubtful. In addition, the set of links is not likely to present a foolproof reliability, except to oversize it, with the unsightly consequences and additional costs that result. In addition, the articulated lower leg represents a significant additional cost, taking into account of the folding mechanism necessary to ensure the flap of the foot on the bed base in the folded position of the bottom bed base. Finally, this guy of known use results in significant stress on the support structure, and therefore fixing members of the structure on the wall.

Un second type de moyens connus consiste à bloquer les sommiers par effet de levier, le long du côté proche de la cloison. Cependant, le bras de levier ainsi formé par le point d'appui, l'axe d'articulation et le point d'application du poids de la personne couché est relativement important au détriment de la fiabilité, sauf encore une fois à surdimensionner d'une part l'axe d'articulation, et d'autre part, le moyen de butée.A second type of known means consists in blocking the box springs by leverage, along the side near the bulkhead. However, the arm lever thus formed by the fulcrum, the hinge pin and the point application of the weight of the lying person is relatively important at the expense of reliability, except once again to be oversized by part of the hinge pin, and secondly, the stop means.

On note par ailleurs que les lits superposés d'une part, et les lits rabattables d'autre part doivent obéir à des normes distinctes. Il en résulte que les lits qui sont à la fois superposés et rabattables, sont soumis à des contraintes et des conditions de fabrication de résistance très exigeantes.We also note that the bunk beds on the one hand, and the beds foldable on the other hand must obey separate standards. The result that the beds, which are both bunk and foldable, are subject to constraints and very demanding resistance manufacturing conditions.

On connaít par exemple, par le brevet CH A 390 486 un ensemble de literies superposées et rabattables comprenant des éléments aptes à soutenir les sommiers sans permettre cependant une immobilisation totale et sûre.We know for example, from patent CH A 390 486 a set of superimposed and folding bedding comprising elements suitable for support the box springs without, however, allowing total immobilization and safe.

Dans ce contexte, la présente invention se propose de remédier aux inconvénients des dispositifs de l'art antérieur, en proposant un ensemble de literie à lits superposés, pourvus de moyens aptes à maintenir de façon fiable les deux lits en position horizontale, sans nuire à l'esthétique de l'ensemble, et de manière à présenter des coûts de fabrication réduits, tout en permettant à l'utilisation une facilité de mise en place. In this context, the present invention proposes to remedy the disadvantages of the devices of the prior art, by proposing a set bedding with bunk beds, provided with means capable of holding reliable the two beds in horizontal position, without affecting the aesthetics of the whole, and so as to present reduced manufacturing costs, while allowing ease of installation to be used.

A cette fin, selon l'invention, l'ensemble de literie comprenant deux sommiers respectivement inférieur et supérieur superposés rabattables, articulés sur une structure-support selon chacun un axe horizontal, entre une position rabattue verticale et une position d'utilisation horizontale, du type comprenant des moyens de soutien en position horizontale des sommiers supérieur et inférieur, est caractérisé en ce que lesdits moyens de soutien comportent un montant unique pourvu d'organes de fixation amovibles sur chacun desdits sommiers, ledit montant étant apte à prendre appui sur le sol.To this end, according to the invention, all of bedding comprising two bases respectively lower and upper overlapping folding, articulated on a support structure, each with a horizontal axis, between a vertical folded position and a position horizontal use, of the type comprising means support in horizontal position of the upper box springs and lower, is characterized in that said means of support consist of a single amount provided with removable fixing on each of said box springs, said amount being able to bear on the ground.

Selon une forme préférée de réalisation, ledit montant est constitué d'une échelle.According to a preferred embodiment, said amount consists of a ladder.

Avantageusement, les organes de fixation sont du type tenon/mortaise.Advantageously, the fixing members are tenon / mortise type.

De préférence, les organes de fixation pour le sommier supérieur comportent en outre des crochets,Preferably, the fixing members for the upper box spring also have hooks,

Plus particulièrement, une encoche est prévue dans ledit montant, de forme complémentaire à la structure réceptrice du sommier inférieur.More specifically, a notch is provided in said amount, in a form complementary to the structure receiver of the lower base.

Préférentiellement, l'organe de fixation inférieur comporte également un système à loquet verrouillable, comprenant un organe mâle déplaçable entre une position escamotée et une position d'engagement dans une lumière correspondante.Preferably, the lower fixing member also features a lockable latch system, comprising a male member movable between a position retracted and an engagement position in a light corresponding.

Notamment, le loquet est prévu sur ledit montant et la lumière est prévue sur la structure du sommier inférieur.In particular, the latch is provided on said amount and light is provided on the structure of the box spring inferior.

Avantageusement, le loquet est prévu sur une des traverses de l'échelle, et les deux montants de l'échelle sont pourvus chacun d'un crochet dont la concavité est tournée vers le bas, et de forme complémentaire de la structure du sommier supérieur.Advantageously, the latch is provided on one of the ladder crosspieces, and the two ladder uprights are each provided with a hook whose concavity is facing downward, and complementary in shape to the structure of the upper box spring.

L'invention sera bien comprise à la lumière de la description qui suit, se rapportant à un exemple illustratif mais non limitatif de l'invention, en référence au dessin annexé dans lequel:

  • la figure 1 est une vue en perspective de l'ensemble de literie de l'invention en position horizontale et les moyens de soutien en place;
  • la figure 2 montre une vue en perspective du montant sous la forme d'une échelle; et
  • la figure 3 est une vue de détail du loquet de fixation sur le sommier inférieur.
The invention will be clearly understood in the light of the description which follows, relating to an illustrative but nonlimiting example of the invention, with reference to the appended drawing in which:
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of the bedding assembly of the invention in a horizontal position and the support means in place;
  • Figure 2 shows a perspective view of the upright in the form of a ladder; and
  • Figure 3 is a detail view of the fixing latch on the lower base.

En référence à la figure 1, l'ensemble de literie de l'invention est du type comportant une structure-support 1, du type connu en soi, et comprenant un panneau arrière 2, et deux flancs latéraux 3 et 4, transversaux au panneau arrière 2. Des lattes supérieures 5 et médianes 6, ainsi qu'une plaque inférieure 7 sont prévues transversalement entre les deux flancs latéraux 3 et 4, contre le panneau arrière 2.Referring to Figure 1, the bedding set of the invention is of the type comprising a support structure 1, of the type known per se, and comprising a rear panel 2, and two lateral flanks 3 and 4, transverse to the rear panel 2. Upper 5 and middle slats 6, as well as a bottom plate 7 are provided transversely between the two lateral sides 3 and 4, against the rear panel 2.

La structure 1 de support est fixée à la cloison ou au mur de la pièce où se trouve l'ensemble de literie, par tout moyen connu.The support structure 1 is fixed to the partition or on the wall of the room where the bedding set is located, by any known means.

Sur la structure 1, et plus précisément sur les flancs latéraux 3 et 4, sont articulés respectivement un sommier supérieur 8 et un sommier inférieur 9 rectangulaires et dont l'axe longitudinal est parallèle à la cloison (c'est-à-dire parallèle au panneau arrière), et orthogonale aux flancs latéraux 3 et 4. Les sommiers 8 et 9 sont articulés chacun selon un axe longitudinal horizontal et parallèle au panneau arrière 2, sur les flancs latéraux 3 et 4. Sur la représentation de la figure 1, les axes sont représentés par les références I-I pour l'axe supérieur et II-II pour l'axe inférieur. Les moyens d'articulation ne sont pas représentés plus en détail étant connus en eux-mêmes. De même, des moyens formant butée peuvent être prévus pour limiter le débattement des sommiers supérieur 8 et inférieur 9 et les maintenir en position horizontale. Ces moyens-butée, prévus entre les sommiers et la structure 1, et par exemple les flancs latéraux 3 et 4, peuvent prendre toutes formes adéquates, connues en soi, et non représentées au dessin pour des raisons de commodité.On structure 1, and more precisely on lateral sides 3 and 4, are articulated respectively a upper box spring 8 and lower bed base 9 rectangular and whose longitudinal axis is parallel to the partition (i.e. parallel to the rear panel), and orthogonal to the lateral flanks 3 and 4. The box springs 8 and 9 are each articulated along a longitudinal axis horizontal and parallel to the rear panel 2, on the lateral flanks 3 and 4. On the representation of the Figure 1, the axes are represented by the references I-I for the upper axis and II-II for the lower axis. The articulation means are not shown more in detail being known in themselves. Likewise, means forming a stop can be provided to limit the upper 8 and lower 9 bed base travel and keep them in a horizontal position. These means-stop, provided between the box springs and structure 1, and by example the lateral flanks 3 and 4, can take all suitable forms, known per se, and not shown in the drawing for convenience.

Des rambardes respectivement 10 et 11, en forme générale de L, sont prévues et fixées sur le sommier supérieur. Les rambardes délimitent, sur leurs parties longitudinales (opposées et parallèles à la paroi arrière 2 de la structure 1) une ouverture pour le passage d'une personne et l'accès de ce dernier au sommier 8.Guardrails 10 and 11 respectively, shaped general of L, are provided and fixed on the box spring superior. The guardrails delimit, on their parts longitudinal (opposite and parallel to the rear wall 2 of the structure 1) an opening for the passage of a person and the latter's access to the box spring 8.

Les sommiers supérieur 8 et inférieur 9 comportent chacun un longeron longitudinal avant, référencé respectivement 12 et 13.The upper 8 and lower 9 bed bases include each a front longitudinal member, referenced 12 and 13 respectively.

Les longerons avant 12 et 13 comportent chacun des moyens de préhension, tels que poignée ou analogues permettant à l'utilisateur de saisir de longeron, et donc le sommier pour le faire basculer vers ou depuis la position rabattue, ces moyens étant connus en eux-mêmes et portant les références respectives 14 et 15.The front side members 12 and 13 each include gripping means, such as handle or the like allowing the user to grasp the spar, and therefore the box spring to switch it to or from the folded position, these means being known in themselves and bearing the respective references 14 and 15.

Des moyens de soutien et d'appui des sommiers entre eux et par rappot au sol, sont prévus sous la forme, selon l'exemple de réalisation montré, d'une échelle portant la référence générale 16, et décrit ci-avant plus en détail en référence à la figure 2.Support and support means for the box springs between them and by the ground, are provided in the form, according to the embodiment shown, a ladder bearing the general reference 16, and described above more in detail with reference to Figure 2.

L'échelle 16 est constituée de deux montants longitudinaux latéraux 17 et 18, reliés par des traverses 19, 20, 21 et 22. Les montants et les traverses sont de section parallélépipédique, et de préférence en bois.Ladder 16 is made up of two uprights longitudinal sides 17 and 18, connected by crosspieces 19, 20, 21 and 22. The uprights and crosspieces are parallelepipedic section, and preferably in wood.

Sur chaque montant 17, 18 est prévue une encoche inférieure 23, et supérieure 24 (montant 17) et 25, 26 (montant 18). Les encoches 23 à 26 sont de section quadrangulaire. Chaque montant comporte ainsi deux encoches respectivement 23 et 25, disposées dans la partie inférieure des montants et deux encoches supérieures 24 et 26, du côté des extrémités supérieures desdits montants. Les encoches 23 à 26 sont de forme complémentaire aux longerons avant 12 et 13 des sommiers supérieur 8 et inférieur 9, de manière que les encoches constituent un évidement apte à recevoir lesdits longerons.On each upright 17, 18 is provided a notch lower 23, and upper 24 (upright 17) and 25, 26 (amount 18). The notches 23 to 26 are of section quadrangular. Each amount thus has two notches 23 and 25 respectively, arranged in the lower part of the uprights and two notches upper 24 and 26, on the side of the upper extremities of said amounts. The notches 23 to 26 are shaped complementary to the front side members 12 and 13 of the box springs upper 8 and lower 9, so that the notches constitute a recess capable of receiving said stringers.

Les encoches supérieures 24 et 26 sont associées à des crochets respectivement 27 et 28 dont la concavité est tournée vers le bas. Les crochets sont constitués par exemple de pattes en forme générale de L, dont l'extrémité d'une branche est recourbée, et fixés par vissage par exemple sur le fond de l'encoche correspondante.The upper notches 24 and 26 are associated with hooks 27 and 28 respectively whose concavity is facing down. The hooks consist of example of legs in general L shape, of which the end of a branch is bent, and fixed by screwing for example on the bottom of the notch corresponding.

Un organe de fixation temporaire 29 est prévu sur la traverse 21 située à un niveau légèrement supérieur par rapport au niveau des encoches inférieures 23 et 25.A temporary fixing member 29 is provided on the cross member 21 located at a slightly higher level by relative to the level of the lower notches 23 and 25.

L'organe de fixation 29 est décrit plus en détail en référence à la figure 3, montrant à une plus grande échelle l'organe de fixation 29, la traverse 21 sur laquelle il est monté, et le longeron avant 13 du sommier inférieur 9.The fixing member 29 is described in more detail in reference to Figure 3, showing a larger ladder the fixing member 29, the cross member 21 on which it is mounted, and the front spar 13 of the bed base lower 9.

L'organe de fixation 29 est constitué d'un loquet comportant un guide 30 constitué par une patte métallique en forme générale de oméga et fixée sur la face frontale 31 de la traverse 21. Le loquet comporte un coulisseau 32 pourvu d'une extrémité supérieure de préhension 33 (sous forme de sphère par exemple), et dont l'extrémité inférieure 34 est biseautée, selon un plan incliné descendant en direction du sommier.The fixing member 29 consists of a latch comprising a guide 30 constituted by a metal tab generally in the shape of an omega and fixed on the front 31 of the cross member 21. The latch comprises a slide 32 provided with an upper gripping end 33 (under shape of sphere for example), and whose end lower 34 is bevelled, on an inclined plane descending towards the box spring.

Sur le longeron avant 13 du sommier 9, est prévu un trou 35, recouvert d'une plaque 36 métallique et délimitant une ouverture correspondant au trou 35.On the front spar 13 of the base 9, there is provided a hole 35, covered with a metal plate 36 and delimiting an opening corresponding to hole 35.

Un ressort de rappel (non représenté) est prévu à l'intérieur du coulisseau 32 pour maintenir celui-ci en position tel que représenté sur la figure 3, c'est-à-dire faisant saillie par rapport au guide 30. Une traction vers le haut du coulisseau permet de rétracter la partie inférieure 34 biseautée.A return spring (not shown) is provided at the interior of the slide 32 to hold it in position as shown in Figure 3, i.e. protruding from guide 30. Traction up the slide allows to retract the part lower 34 beveled.

Le fonctionnement et la mise en place de l'ensemble de literie pourvu de moyens de fixation et d'appui, sont les suivants.The functioning and the installation of the whole bedding provided with fastening and support means, are The following.

La première étape consiste, lors de l'installation de l'ensemble de literie à monter la structure 1, c'est-à-dire la paroi arrière 2 et les flancs latéraux 3 et 4, les assembler les uns aux autres, fixer ces derniers à la cloison ou au mur du local où se trouve l'ensemble de literie, et ce de manière connue et non représentée. Ensuite, on met en place les rambardes 10 et 11 sur le sommier supérieur.The first step is during installation of the bedding assembly to be mounted on structure 1, that is to say the rear wall 2 and the lateral sides 3 and 4, assemble them to each other, fix them to the partition or wall of the room where the set of bedding, and this in a known manner and not shown. Then, we put the rails 10 and 11 on the upper box spring.

Les sommiers 8 et 9 sont alors mis en place de manière articulée selon les axes d'articulation I-I et II-II. Les sommiers 8 et 9 sont ainsi susceptibles de basculer depuis une position rabattue verticale vers une position horizontale d'utilisation. Des matelas 40 et 41 sont disposés sur chaque sommier.The box springs 8 and 9 are then put in place articulated along the axes of articulation I-I and II-II. The box springs 8 and 9 are thus likely to tilt from a vertical folded position to a horizontal position of use. Mattresses 40 and 41 are arranged on each box spring.

Les sommiers 8 et 9 sont maintenus en position horizontale par des moyens-butée des sommiers, du côté de la structure 1. Ces moyens-butée sont connus en eux-mêmes et non représentés. Ils ne sont pas suffisants à priori pour permettre le maintien de manière fiable, et supporter surtout le poids des utilisateurs.Box springs 8 and 9 are kept in position horizontal by means-stop of the box springs, on the side of structure 1. These stop means are known in themselves and not shown. They are not sufficient a priori to allow maintenance reliably, and especially bear the weight of users.

La dernière étape consiste à mettre en place l'échelle 16, constituant un moyen de soutien, d'appui et de solidarisation des sommiers entre eux.The last step is to set up scale 16, constituting a means of support, support and of joining the box springs together.

Celle-ci est d'abord présentée verticalement ou sensiblement verticalement face à l'ensemble de literie, et de façon que ses pieds (extrémités inférieures) soient proches du sol. L'utilisateur de préférence maintient l'échelle devant lui et s'approche de l'ensemble en maintenant l'échelle par les deux montants 17 et 18. This is first presented vertically or substantially vertically facing the bedding set, and so that its feet (lower ends) are close to the ground. The user preferably maintains the ladder in front of him and approaches the whole in now the scale by the two uprights 17 and 18.

De manière encore plus avantageuse, l'échelle est maintenue dans une position sub-verticale, c'est-à-dire légèrement ou très légèrement inclinée, de façon que l'extrémité supérieure de l'échelle soit plus proche que l'extrémité inférieure, par rapport à un plan vertical.Even more advantageously, the scale is maintained in a sub-vertical position, i.e. slightly or very slightly tilted, so that the upper end of the scale is closer than the lower end, relative to a vertical plane.

Le mouvement d'approche de l'échelle est poursuivi jusqu'à ce que l'extrémité supérieure touche le longeron avant 12 du sommier supérieur 8, et plus particulièrement de façon que le longeron avant 12 du sommier supérieur 8 vienne en prise avec les crochets ou doigts 27 ou 28, tout en permettant l'engagement du longeron 12 dans les encoches correspondantes 24 et 26. A ce moment, l'extrémité inférieure est en contact ou légèrement décalée par rapport au longeron avant 13 du sommier inférieur, et l'échelle est toujours légèrement inclinée.The ladder approach movement is continued until the upper end touches the side member before 12 of the upper base 8, and more particularly so that the front spar 12 of the upper base 8 comes into engagement with hooks or fingers 27 or 28, while allowing the engagement of the beam 12 in the corresponding notches 24 and 26. At this time, the lower end is in contact or slightly offset from the front spar 13 of the bed base lower, and the scale is always slightly tilted.

Le mouvement de l'échelle est poursuivi selon un mouvement de rotation, en rapprochant l'extrémité inférieure du longeron avant 13 du sommier inférieur 9, jusqu'à ce que le longeron 13 vienne s'encastrer dans les logements constitués par les encoches inférieures 23 et 25 prévues sur les montants de l'échelle 16.The movement of the ladder is continued according to a rotational movement, bringing the end closer together lower of the front spar 13 of the lower base 9, until the beam 13 comes to be embedded in the housings constituted by the lower notches 23 and 25 provided on the uprights of scale 16.

Ainsi, on aboutit à la position représentée sur la figure 1 où l'échelle 16 est en place et maintenue bloquée sur les montants. Les encoches 23 à 26 prévues sur l'échelle constituent des butées pour les longerons 12 et 13. Les crochets 27 et 28 bloquent le mouvement de l'échelle vers l'arrière et renforcent l'appui de l'échelle sur le sommier supérieur 8.Thus, we arrive at the position represented on the figure 1 where the ladder 16 is in place and maintained blocked on the uprights. The notches 23 to 26 provided on the ladder constitute stops for the side members 12 and 13. The hooks 27 and 28 block the movement of the ladder backwards and strengthen the support of the ladder on the upper base 8.

Le blocage et le verrouillage sont renforcés grâce au loquet 29, et plus particulièrement par la pénétration du coulisseau 32 dans la lumière 35. A noter que le biseau de l'extrémité 34 du coulisseau 32 permet l'effacement du coulisseau 32 (en remontant vers le haut) lors de l'approche et du contact de l'extrémité 34 sur le longeron 13, jusqu'à ce que celui-ci soit en place dans les encoches correspondantes de l'échelle. Ceci permet la mise en regard du coulisseau et du trou 35, et donc le coulissement vers le bas à nouveau, sous l'effet du ressort de rappel, du coulisseau 32 dans le logement 35.Blocking and locking are reinforced by to latch 29, and more particularly by penetration of the slide 32 in the light 35. Note that the bevel of the end 34 of the slide 32 allows erasing the slide 32 (going up) when approaching and contacting the end 34 on the beam 13, until it is in place in the corresponding notches on the scale. This allows the facing the slide and the hole 35, and therefore the sliding down again under the effect of return spring, of the slide 32 in the housing 35.

L'échelle est ainsi fermement maintenue et fixée par rapport aux longerons 12 et 13, et l'échelle porte sur le sol par les extrémités inférieures des montants latéraux 17 et 18.The ladder is thus firmly held and fixed by relative to the side members 12 and 13, and the scale relates to the floor by the lower ends of the side uprights 17 and 18.

L'ensemble de literie est donc ainsi fermement maintenu, les deux sommiers reliés l'un à l'autre, et le tout en appui sur le sol.The bedding set is thus thus firmly maintained, the two box springs connected to each other, and the while resting on the ground.

La manoeuvre inverse pour dégager l'échelle, est effectuée d'abord en soulevant le coulisseau 32 du loquet 29, en tirant légèrement l'échelle par le bas (dans une direction sensiblement horizontale opposée au lit), ce qui dégage le longeron 13 des encoches inférieures 23 et 25, et en soulevant légèrement l'échelle et en la dégageant vers le haut pour d'une part, dégager le longeron 12 des encoches supérieures 24 et 26, et d'autre part, dégager le longeron 12 des crochets 27 et 28.The reverse maneuver to clear the ladder is done first by lifting the slider 32 from the latch 29, slightly pulling the ladder from below (in a substantially horizontal direction opposite the bed), this which releases the spar 13 from the lower notches 23 and 25, and slightly lifting the ladder and clearing upwards for one hand, clearing the spar 12 of the upper notches 24 and 26, and other hand, release the side member 12 from the hooks 27 and 28.

L'échelle est alors disposée par exemple sur un des sommiers, et ces derniers sont alors rabattus contre la paroi arrière 2.The ladder is then placed for example on one of the box springs, and these are then folded back against the rear wall 2.

L'échelle est amovible, porteuse, et verrouillable.The ladder is removable, load-bearing, and lockable.

On comprend que les moyens de l'invention permettent par un élément unique de maintenir par butée et encastrement des longerons respectifs 12 et 13 par rapport à l'échelle.We understand that the means of the invention allow by a single element to hold by stop and embedding of the respective side members 12 and 13 by relation to scale.

L'invention apporte donc tous les avantages indiqués dans le préambule, à savoir simplicité de mise en place, réduction du coût de fabrication, fiabilité, esthétique tout en permettant de disposer d'une échelle pour l'utilisateur. The invention therefore provides all the advantages indicated in the preamble, namely simplicity of installation, reduction in manufacturing cost, reliability, aesthetics while providing a ladder for the user.

L'invention n'est pas limitée aux modes de réalisation décrits et représentés mais englobe au contraire toutes variantes.The invention is not limited to the modes of realization described and represented but includes at otherwise all variants.

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  1. Bedding assembly comprising two superposed, foldable, lower (9) and upper (8) bed bases articulated on a structure (1) about two respective horizontal parallel axes (I and II), between a vertical folded up position and a horizontal position of use, and comprising a ladder provided with fixing means allowing said ladder to be removably positioned in abutment on the bed bases and blocked on at least one bed base in a horizontal direction perpendicular to said axes, characterized in that said bed bases are in abutment on the ground via the ladder, itself in abutment on the ground, said fixing means being adapted to block the two bed bases in the ascending and descending direction.
  2. Bedding assembly according to Claim 1, characterized in that the fixing means are adapted to allow the ladder to be positioned on the bed bases in two steps, in a first movement of the ladder in slightly inclined position where the means for fixing the upper part of the ladder engage with the upper bed base, then in a second movement of rotation of the lower part of the ladder in order to block it on the lower bed base.
  3. Bedding assembly according to Claim 2, characterized in that the fixing means define at least one housing provided on the ladder and adapted to receive the edge of the bed base.
  4. Bedding assembly according to Claim 3, characterized in that said housing is formed by a notch.
  5. Bedding assembly according to Claim 4, characterized in that the ladder (16) comprises notches adapted to immobilize the two bed bases (8, 9).
  6. Bedding assembly according to one of Claims 2 to 5, characterized in that said fixing means comprise a hook presenting a downwardly facing concavity in active position of the ladder, and adapted to cooperate with the upper bed base (8).
  7. Bedding assembly according to one of the preceding Claims, characterized in that the fixing means are of the tenon/mortise type.
  8. Bedding assembly according to one of the preceding Claims, characterized in that the means for fixing the ladder on the lower bed base comprise a latch.
  9. Bedding assembly according to the preceding Claim, characterized in that the latch is provided on the ladder, associated with a complementary slot on the structure of the lower bed base.
  10. Bedding assembly according to the preceding Claim, characterized in that the latch is subjected to the action of a return spring towards its blocking position.
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