EP0836820B1 - Sitting furniture with upholstered backrest and height-adjustable neck-support - Google Patents

Sitting furniture with upholstered backrest and height-adjustable neck-support Download PDF

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EP0836820B1
EP0836820B1 EP97116133A EP97116133A EP0836820B1 EP 0836820 B1 EP0836820 B1 EP 0836820B1 EP 97116133 A EP97116133 A EP 97116133A EP 97116133 A EP97116133 A EP 97116133A EP 0836820 B1 EP0836820 B1 EP 0836820B1
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47CCHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C7/00Parts, details, or accessories of chairs or stools
    • A47C7/36Support for the head or the back
    • A47C7/40Support for the head or the back for the back
    • A47C7/46Support for the head or the back for the back with special, e.g. adjustable, lumbar region support profile; "Ackerblom" profile chairs
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47CCHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C7/00Parts, details, or accessories of chairs or stools
    • A47C7/36Support for the head or the back
    • A47C7/38Support for the head or the back for the head
    • A47C7/383Detachable or loose head- or neck-supports, e.g. horse-shoe shaped

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  • the invention relates to seating furniture according to the preamble of claim 1, cf. EP-A-0 611 536.
  • seating furniture known in various embodiments. You will be in Living area, in the office area, in vehicles and airplanes used.
  • the term seating includes in the context of Invention armchairs, but also benches and sofas.
  • the invention has for its object a seating of the type mentioned to be designed so that the zips are practically invisible are, and that the neck pillow from a handling point of view meets all requirements.
  • Zippers used in textiles and in upholstered furniture are usually sewn in, zippers that are only have a zipper slider.
  • Zipper When pressing the Zipper slide in one direction Zipper opened when pressed in the other The zipper is closed in the direction.
  • the invention takes advantage of the fact that at Zippers in the manner described above and Way are equipped with two zipper sliders, in Area between the zipper members a portion of the Row of fastener links remains uncoupled. Otherwise, you can the two zipper sliders on one Zipper in particular synonymous in one Direction or in the other direction, where the area between the two zipper pulls with uncoupled locking members as it were. As such, a zipper would include such an area disrupt uncoupled locking members.
  • the two zippers are with their lanyards under that of a leather sheet or Textile web existing front wall of the backrest cushion arranged while in the slot, as it were, the slider to run.
  • the edges of the leather sheet or the textile sheet in the Area of the slot are arranged so that they cover the closed rows of fasteners.
  • the Neck pillows are removable with the Zipper sliders connected.
  • the seating 1 shown in the figures is around an armchair with upholstered backrest 2 as well as in Head height of the user in front of the upholstered backrest 2 arranged neck pillow 3.
  • the neck pillow 3 lies with his pillow back 4 against the front wall 5 of Backrest upholstery. If you consider the Fig. 2 and 3, it can be seen that the front wall 5 of the Backrest upholstery in relation to the seating 1 vertically has two slots 6, one in each continuous zipper 7 is sewn.
  • the two Zippers 7 each have two opposing ones Zipper slider 8 or 9, the lower 8 in vertical operating direction down the zipper 7 opens, the upper 9 in the vertical direction of actuation below the zipper 7 closes - and vice versa. takes adding Fig.
  • the total four zipper sliders 8 and 9 the cushion rear wall 4 of the Neck pillow 3 is connected.
  • the two zippers 7 are with their straps 11 under the leather or textile web executed front wall 5 of the backrest cushion arranged, in the slot 6 itself the slide zippers 8 or 9.
  • the edges of the slots 6 are in relation to the Zipper arranged so that it is closed Cover row of fastener 12.
  • 3 shows an area 13 between the two slide zippers 8 or 9. In this area 13 are the closure members Row of fastener links 12 not coupled.
  • the zipper slider 8 or 9 are coupled.
  • the distance between the two zipper pulls 8 or 9 can be chosen larger or smaller, than it was shown in FIG. 3. So far an adjustment to the height of the neck pillow 3 possible.
  • the zipper sliders 8 and 9 respectively designed as a free-running slide valve, without locking device.
  • the neck pillow 3 is detachably connected to the slider.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Sitzmöbel gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1, vgl. EP-A-0 611 536. Derartige Sitzmöbel sind in verschiedenen Ausführungsformen bekannt. Sie werden im Wohnbereich, im Bürobereich, in Fahrzeugen und Flugzeugen eingesetzt. Die Bezeichnung Sitzmöbel umfaßt im Rahmen der Erfindung Sessel, aber auch Sitzbänke und Sofas.The invention relates to seating furniture according to the preamble of claim 1, cf. EP-A-0 611 536. Such seating furniture known in various embodiments. You will be in Living area, in the office area, in vehicles and airplanes used. The term seating includes in the context of Invention armchairs, but also benches and sofas.

Die Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Sitzmöbel der genannten Art so auszubilden, dass einer seits die Reißverschlüsse praktisch unsichtbar sind, und dass das Nackenkissen in handhabungstechnischer Hinsicht aber allen Anforderungen genügt.The invention has for its object a seating of the type mentioned to be designed so that the zips are practically invisible are, and that the neck pillow from a handling point of view meets all requirements.

Die erfindungsgemäße Lösung dieser Aufgabe besteht in einem Sitzmöbel gemäß dem Patentanspruch. The solution to this problem according to the invention consists in seating according to the claim.

Reißverschlüsse, die in Textilien und in Polstermöbel eingenäht werden, sind üblicherweise Reißverschlüsse, die nur einen Reißverschlußschieber aufweisen. Bei Betätigung des Reißverschlußschiebers in der einen Richtung wird der Reißverschluß geöffnet, bei Betätigung in der anderen Richtung wird der Reißverschluß geschlossen. Es mag in Sportkleidungsstücken auch Reißverschlüsse geben, die mit zwei Schiebern ausgerüstet sind, die gegenläufig betätigt werden. Die Erfindung nutzt die Tatsache, daß bei Reißverschlüssen, die in der vorstehend beschriebenen Art und Weise mit zwei Reißverschlußschiebern ausgerüstet sind, im Bereich zwischen den Reißverschlußgliedern ein Teilstück der Verschlußgliederreihen ungekuppelt bleibt. Im übrigen können die beiden Reißverschlußschieber an einem solchen Reißverschluß insbesondere auch synchron in der einen Richtung oder in der anderen Richtung bewegt werden, wobei sich zwischen den beiden Reißverschlußschiebern der Bereich mit nicht gekuppelten Verschlußgliedern gleichsam verschiebt. An sich würde bei einem Reißverschluß ein solcher Bereich mit ungekuppelten Verschlußgliedern stören. Im Rahmen der Erfindung stört dieser Bereich nicht, weil er nach der Lehre der Erfindung bei dem beschriebenen Anschluß der Nackenlehne an die Reißverschlußschieber von der Nackenlehne verdeckt wird. Oberhalb und unterhalb der Nackenlehne befindet sich nur der verschlossene Reißverschluß. Das Nackenkissen kann leicht aufundnieder bewegt und individuellen Bedürfnissen angepaßt werden. Andererseits kann der Lauf der Reißverschlußschieber auf den Reißverschlüssen so reibungsbelastet werden, daß ein unkontrolliertes Verschieben des Nackenkissens nicht auftreten kann. Insoweit wird mit Reißverschlußschiebern gearbeitet, die als freilaufende Schieber ausgebildet sind. Freilaufende Schieber sind solche, die keine Sperrelemente aufweisen. Erfindungsgemäß ist an ein solches Element das Nackenkissen angeschlossen, es kann also ohne weiteres aufundnieder bewegt werden. Die beiden Reißverschlüsse sind mit ihren Tragbändern unter der aus einer Lederbahn oder Textilbahn bestehenden Frontwand des Rückenlehnenpolsters angeordnet, während im Schlitz gleichsam die Schieber laufen. Die Kanten der Lederbahn oder der Textilbahn im Bereich des Schlitzes sind so angeordnet, daß sie die geschlossenen Verschlußgliederreihen verdecken. Die Nackenkissen sind lösbar mit den Reißverschlußschiebern verbunden.Zippers used in textiles and in upholstered furniture are usually sewn in, zippers that are only have a zipper slider. When pressing the Zipper slide in one direction Zipper opened when pressed in the other The zipper is closed in the direction. It likes in Sportswear also give zippers that come with two sliders are equipped, which operate in opposite directions become. The invention takes advantage of the fact that at Zippers in the manner described above and Way are equipped with two zipper sliders, in Area between the zipper members a portion of the Row of fastener links remains uncoupled. Otherwise, you can the two zipper sliders on one Zipper in particular synonymous in one Direction or in the other direction, where the area between the two zipper pulls with uncoupled locking members as it were. As such, a zipper would include such an area disrupt uncoupled locking members. As part of the Invention does not bother this area, because according to the teaching the invention in the described connection of the neckrest on the zipper sliders covered by the back of the neck becomes. Is located above and below the neckrest only the closed zipper. The neck pillow can easily moved up and down and individual needs be adjusted. On the other hand, the course of the Zipper slider on the zippers like this be subjected to friction that an uncontrolled moving of the neck pillow cannot occur. To that extent Zipper sliders worked as free running slider are formed. Free running slider are those that have no locking elements. According to the invention such element connected the neck pillow, so it can be without be moved further up and down. The two zippers are with their lanyards under that of a leather sheet or Textile web existing front wall of the backrest cushion arranged while in the slot, as it were, the slider to run. The edges of the leather sheet or the textile sheet in the Area of the slot are arranged so that they cover the closed rows of fasteners. The Neck pillows are removable with the Zipper sliders connected.

Im folgenden wird die Erfindung anhand einer lediglich ein Ausführungsbeispiel darstellenden Zeichnung ausführlicher erläutert. Es zeigen in schematischer Darstellung

Fig. 1
ein erfindungsgemäßes Sitzmöbel in der Seitenansicht.
Fig. 2
eine Ansicht des Gegenstandes der Fig. 1 aus Richtung des Pfeiles A, ausschnittsweise,
Fig. 3
in nochmals vergrößertem Maßstab Details aus dem Gegenstand der Fig. 2 mit nur angedeutetem Nackenkissen und
Fig. 4
einen Schnitt in Richtung B-B durch den Gegenstand der Fig. 3 mit angedeutetem Nackenkissen.
In the following, the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to a drawing showing only one embodiment. They show a schematic representation
Fig. 1
an inventive seating in side view.
Fig. 2
1 from the direction of arrow A, in sections,
Fig. 3
on a further enlarged scale details from the subject of Fig. 2 with only indicated neck pillow and
Fig. 4
a section in the direction BB through the object of FIG. 3 with indicated neck pillow.

Bei dem in den Figuren dargestellten Sitzmöbel 1 handelt es sich um einen Sessel mit Polster-Rückenlehne 2 sowie in Kopfhöhe des Benutzers sitzseitig vor der Polster-Rückenlehne 2 angeordnetem Nackenkissen 3. Das Nackenkissen 3 liegt mit seiner Kissenrückwand 4 gegen die Frontwand 5 des Rückenlehnenpolsters an. Betrachtet man vergleichend die Fig. 2 und 3, so erkennt man, daß die Frontwand 5 des Rückenlehnenpolsters in bezug auf das Sitzmöbel 1 vertikal verlaufend zwei Schlitze 6 aufweist, in die jeweils ein durchgehender Reißverschluß 7 eingenäht ist. Die beiden Reißverschlüsse 7 weisen jeweils zwei gegenläufige Reißverschlußschieber 8 bzw. 9 auf, deren unterer 8 in vertikaler Betätigungsrichtung nach unten den Reißverschluß 7 öffnet, deren oberer 9 in vertikaler Betätigungsrichtung nach unten den Reißverschluß 7 schließt, - und umgekehrt. Nimmt man die Fig. 4 hinzu, so erkennt man, daß an die insgesamt vier Reißverschlußschieber 8 bzw. 9 die Kissenrückwand 4 des Nackenkissens 3 angeschlossen ist. Das kann beispielsweise durch entsprechende Nähfäden 10 geschehen. Jedenfalls wird erreicht, daß bei vertikaler Krafteinwirkung auf das Nackenkissen 3 das Nackenkissen 3 gegenüber der Polster-Rückenlehne 2 verschiebbar ist. Insoweit wird auf die Doppelpfeile verwiesen, die in den Figuren diese Bewegungsrichtung andeuten. Die beiden Reißverschlüsse 7 sind mit ihren Tragbändern 11 unter der als Lederbahn oder Textilbahn ausgeführten Frontwand 5 des Rückenlehnenpolsters angeordnet, im Schlitz 6 selbst laufen die Reißverschlußschieber 8 bzw. 9. Dabei sind die Kanten der Schlitze 6 in bezug auf den Reißverschluß so angeordnet, daß sie die geschlossene Verschlußgliederreihe 12 abdecken. In der Fig. 3 erkennt man einen Bereich 13 zwischen den beiden Reißverschlußschiebern 8 bzw. 9. In diesem Bereich 13 sind die Verschlußglieder der Verschlußgliederreihen 12 nicht gekuppelt. Oberhalb bzw. unterhalb der Reißverschlußschieber 8 bzw. 9 sind sie gekuppelt. Der Abstand zwischen den beiden Reißverschluß-Schiebern 8 bzw. 9 kann größer oder kleiner gewählt werden, als es in der Fig. 3 dargestellt wurde. Insoweit ist also eine Anpassung an die Höhe des Nackenkissens 3 möglich. Die Reißverschlußschieber 8 bzw. 9 als freilaufende Schieber, ohne Sperreinrichtung ausgeführt. Das Nackenkissen 3 ist lösbar an die Schieber angeschlossen.The seating 1 shown in the figures is around an armchair with upholstered backrest 2 as well as in Head height of the user in front of the upholstered backrest 2 arranged neck pillow 3. The neck pillow 3 lies with his pillow back 4 against the front wall 5 of Backrest upholstery. If you consider the Fig. 2 and 3, it can be seen that the front wall 5 of the Backrest upholstery in relation to the seating 1 vertically has two slots 6, one in each continuous zipper 7 is sewn. The two Zippers 7 each have two opposing ones Zipper slider 8 or 9, the lower 8 in vertical operating direction down the zipper 7 opens, the upper 9 in the vertical direction of actuation below the zipper 7 closes - and vice versa. takes adding Fig. 4, it can be seen that the total four zipper sliders 8 and 9 the cushion rear wall 4 of the Neck pillow 3 is connected. For example done by appropriate sewing threads 10. Anyway achieved that with vertical force on the Neck pillow 3 the neck pillow 3 opposite the Upholstered backrest 2 is slidable. In this respect, the Double arrows referenced this direction of movement in the figures suggest. The two zippers 7 are with their straps 11 under the leather or textile web executed front wall 5 of the backrest cushion arranged, in the slot 6 itself the slide zippers 8 or 9. The edges of the slots 6 are in relation to the Zipper arranged so that it is closed Cover row of fastener 12. 3 shows an area 13 between the two slide zippers 8 or 9. In this area 13 are the closure members Row of fastener links 12 not coupled. Above or below the zipper slider 8 or 9 they are coupled. The distance between the two zipper pulls 8 or 9 can be chosen larger or smaller, than it was shown in FIG. 3. So far an adjustment to the height of the neck pillow 3 possible. The zipper sliders 8 and 9 respectively designed as a free-running slide valve, without locking device. The neck pillow 3 is detachably connected to the slider.

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  1. A piece of furniture in the form of a seat (1) with an upholstered backrest (2) and with a neck cushion (3) that is arranged on the upholstered backrest (2) at the elevation of the user's head, wherein the rear wall (4) of the neck cushion (3) adjoins the front wall (5) of the backrest upholstery, wherein the front wall (5) of the backrest upholstery contains two slots (6) that extend vertically referred to the seat (1) and are horizontally spaced apart from one another, wherein a continuous zipper (7) is respectively sewn into said slots, wherein the two zippers (7) respectively contain two zipper slides (8 and 9) that work in opposite directions, namely such that the lower zipper slide (8) opens the zipper (7) when it is actuated vertically downward and the upper zipper slide (9) closes the zipper (7) when it is actuated vertically downward and vice versa, and wherein the cushion rear wall (4) is connected to the four zipper slides (8 and 9) in such a way that the neck cushion (3) can be vertically displaced relative to the upholstered backrest and thusly adjusted to the different head or neck elevations of the users by exerting a vertical force upon the neck cushion,
    characterized by the fact
    that the two zippers (7) with their side bands (11) are arranged underneath the front wall (5) of the backrest upholstery which consists of a leather or a textile material strip in such a way that the edges of the leather or textile material strip cover the rows (12) of engaged zipper teeth and only the zipper slides (8 and 9) that can be displaced in the slots (6) protrude outward, by the fact that the zipper slides (8 and 9) are realized in the form of uninhibited zipper slides that do not contain any locking devices, and by the fact that the neck cushion (3) is detachably connected to the zipper slides (8 and 9).
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