EP0879572A1 - Supporting body for the ends of the slats of a slatted base for a bed, a bench or the like - Google Patents

Supporting body for the ends of the slats of a slatted base for a bed, a bench or the like Download PDF

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EP0879572A1
EP0879572A1 EP97870072A EP97870072A EP0879572A1 EP 0879572 A1 EP0879572 A1 EP 0879572A1 EP 97870072 A EP97870072 A EP 97870072A EP 97870072 A EP97870072 A EP 97870072A EP 0879572 A1 EP0879572 A1 EP 0879572A1
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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
    • A47C23/00—Spring mattresses with rigid frame or forming part of the bedstead, e.g. box springs; Divan bases; Slatted bed bases
    • A47C23/06—Spring mattresses with rigid frame or forming part of the bedstead, e.g. box springs; Divan bases; Slatted bed bases using wooden springs, e.g. of slat type ; Slatted bed bases
    • A47C23/062—Slat supports
    • A47C23/063—Slat supports by elastic means, e.g. coil springs
    • A47C23/064—Slat supports by elastic means, e.g. coil springs by elastomeric springs
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C23/00—Spring mattresses with rigid frame or forming part of the bedstead, e.g. box springs; Divan bases; Slatted bed bases
    • A47C23/06—Spring mattresses with rigid frame or forming part of the bedstead, e.g. box springs; Divan bases; Slatted bed bases using wooden springs, e.g. of slat type ; Slatted bed bases
    • A47C23/062—Slat supports

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  • the invention relates to a tip for end of slats fitted to a slatted base, a bench or similar and comprising in particular profiles having fixing holes for these slats.
  • profiles applies to metallic or other profiles.
  • the object of the present invention is to make a tip for the ends of the slats which allows faster mounting of the slats and fixing improved of these on hollow profiles so many square or rectangular section than circular.
  • the invention aims to allow the installation of the slats in question in a lower plane without the need to do use of an internal tip which is mounted horizontally in the profile.
  • the arrangement of the slats in a plane lower than the plane in which lie the profiles of the frame or chass ⁇ s is much sought after for reasons of greater compaction of all. all.
  • the tip for ends of slats consists of a rectangular hollow body intended to fit on said end of a slat, said hollow body having at its upper part, this being considered in the position of use, a extension to receive one or more nipples intended to be inserted into holes correspondents provided for in the aforementioned profiles.
  • a feature of the invention is that the rectangular hollow body above has a bottom, extending from the nipple side above, which is extended to form a surface of maximum contact with said profiles.
  • Figure 1 shows a view in perspective two ends of slats provided with a end cap and a square section profile belonging to a slats.
  • Figure 2 is a sectional view of a batten fitted with a nozzle according to the invention and mounted on a square section profile.
  • Figure 3 is a sectional view of a batten fitted with a nozzle according to the invention and mounted on a circular section.
  • Figure 4 is, to a scale different, a plan view of the nozzle according to the invention.
  • Figure 5 is a side view of the nozzle according to FIG. 4.
  • the tip shown in the various figures consists of a rectangular hollow body 1 whose width and height of the internal cavity exactly matches the width and thickness a slat 2 which must be fixed on a profile 3 of square section or 4 of circular section.
  • the face 5 of the endpiece which, in position of use, should be considered the face upper, has a 5 'extension of which two nipples 6 protrude.
  • These nipples have a profile conventional of the type already represented in the application cited in the preamble and are intended to enter the holes 7 provided in the profiles belonging to the box spring.
  • These profiles can be of square section ( Figure 2) or of section circular ( Figure 3).
  • End caps according to this request allow accelerated mounting of the slats on the profiles forming the frame of a box spring but ensuring correct fixing of the slats on these profiles.

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The fixing consists of a hollow rectangular-section body (1) which fastens to the end of a slat (2) and is equipped with projecting studs (6) shaped to engage with holes (7) in a hollow side rail (3). The side rail is of metal and e.g. of square or round cross-section.

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L'invention concerne un embout pour extrémité de lattes équipant un sommier à lattes, une banquette ou similaire et comportant notamment des profilés présentant des orifices de fixation pour ces lattes. Dans le texte qui suit le terme "profilés" s'applique à des profilés métalliques ou autres.The invention relates to a tip for end of slats fitted to a slatted base, a bench or similar and comprising in particular profiles having fixing holes for these slats. In the text following the term "profiles" applies to metallic or other profiles.

On connaít divers types d'embouts pour extrémités de lattes appartenant notamment à un sommier à lattes ou une banquette. De tels embouts sont également utilisés pour équiper les lattes d'une banquette ou similaire. Ces embouts sont généralement associés à des pièces intermédiaires de fixation. Un exemple d'association entre ces éléments de fixation indispensables est décrit dans la demande européenne 95870027.0 au nom de la demanderesse.We know various types of tips for ends of slats belonging in particular to a box spring with slats or a bench seat. Such tips are also used to equip the slats with a bench or similar. These tips are generally associated with intermediate fixing parts. A example of association between these fasteners essential is described in the European application 95870027.0 in the name of the plaintiff.

La présente invention a pour but de réaliser un embout pour extrémités de lattes qui permet un montage plus rapide des lattes et une fixation améliorée de celles-ci sur des profilés creux tant de section carrée ou rectangulaire que circulaire.The object of the present invention is to make a tip for the ends of the slats which allows faster mounting of the slats and fixing improved of these on hollow profiles so many square or rectangular section than circular.

En particulier, l'invention a pour but de permettre le montage des lattes en question dans un plan inférieur sans qu'il soit nécessaire de faire usage d'un embout interne qui se monte horizontalement dans le profilé. La disposition des lattes dans un plan inférieur par rapport au plan dans lequel s'étendent les profilés du cadre ou chassís est très recherché pour des raisons de compactage plus important de l'ensemble. l'ensemble.In particular, the invention aims to allow the installation of the slats in question in a lower plane without the need to do use of an internal tip which is mounted horizontally in the profile. The arrangement of the slats in a plane lower than the plane in which lie the profiles of the frame or chassís is much sought after for reasons of greater compaction of all. all.

Pour réaliser cet objectif conformément à l'invention, l'embout pour extrémités de lattes est constitué d'un corps creux rectangulaire destiné à s'adapter sur ladite extrémité d'une latte, ledit corps creux présentant à sa partie supérieure, celle-ci étant considérée en position d'utilisation, un prolongement pour recevoir un ou plusieurs tétons destinés à être enfoncés dans des orifices correspondants prévus dans les profilés précités.To achieve this goal according to the invention, the tip for ends of slats consists of a rectangular hollow body intended to fit on said end of a slat, said hollow body having at its upper part, this being considered in the position of use, a extension to receive one or more nipples intended to be inserted into holes correspondents provided for in the aforementioned profiles.

Une particularité de l'invention réside dans le fait que le corps creux rectangulaire précité présente un fond, s'étendant du côté des tétons précités, qui est prolongé pour former une surface de contact maximale avec lesdits profilés.A feature of the invention is that the rectangular hollow body above has a bottom, extending from the nipple side above, which is extended to form a surface of maximum contact with said profiles.

D'autres détails et particularités de l'invention ressortiront de la description qui sera donnée ci-après d'un embout pour extrémité de lattes équipant un sommier à lattes, une banquette ou similaire, selon l'invention. Cette description n'est donnée qu'à titre d'exemple non limitatif en se référant aux figures ci-jointes.Other details and peculiarities of the invention will emerge from the description which will be given below of a tip for end of slats fitted to a slatted base, a bench or similar, according to the invention. This description is not given that by way of nonlimiting example while referring to the attached figures.

La figure 1 représente selon une vue en perspective deux extrémités de lattes munies d'un embout et un profilé de section carrée appartenant à un sommier à lattes.Figure 1 shows a view in perspective two ends of slats provided with a end cap and a square section profile belonging to a slats.

La figure 2 est une vue en coupe d'une latte munie d'un embout selon l'invention et montée sur un profilé de section carrée.Figure 2 is a sectional view of a batten fitted with a nozzle according to the invention and mounted on a square section profile.

La figure 3 est une vue en coupe d'une latte munie d'un embout selon l'invention et montée sur un profilé de section circulaire.Figure 3 is a sectional view of a batten fitted with a nozzle according to the invention and mounted on a circular section.

La figure 4 est, à une échelle différente, une vue en plan de l'embout selon l'invention. Figure 4 is, to a scale different, a plan view of the nozzle according to the invention.

La figure 5 est une vue latérale de l'embout selon la figure 4.Figure 5 is a side view of the nozzle according to FIG. 4.

L'embout représenté aux diverses figures est constitué d'un corps creux rectangulaire 1 dont la largeur et la hauteur de la cavité interne correspond très exactement à la largeur et l'épaisseur d'une latte 2 qui doit être fixée sur un profilé 3 de section carrée ou 4 de section circulaire.The tip shown in the various figures consists of a rectangular hollow body 1 whose width and height of the internal cavity exactly matches the width and thickness a slat 2 which must be fixed on a profile 3 of square section or 4 of circular section.

La face 5 de l'embout qui, en position d'utilisation, doit être considérée comme la face supérieure, présente un prolongement 5' duquel deux tétons 6 font saillie. Ces tétons présentent un profil conventionnel du type déjà représenté dans la demande européenne citée dans le préambule et sont destinés à s'introduire dans les orifices 7 prévus dans les profilés appartenant au sommier. Ces profilés peuvent être de section carrée (figure 2) ou de section circulaire (figure 3).The face 5 of the endpiece which, in position of use, should be considered the face upper, has a 5 'extension of which two nipples 6 protrude. These nipples have a profile conventional of the type already represented in the application cited in the preamble and are intended to enter the holes 7 provided in the profiles belonging to the box spring. These profiles can be of square section (Figure 2) or of section circular (Figure 3).

Pour réaliser un montage aussi intime que possible de l'embout sur l'extrémité d'une latte, le fond 8 de l'embout, c'est-à-dire la face du corps creux qui est la plus proche des tétons 6 est prolongé par un rebord en saillie 9 qui, lorsque l'embout est fixé sur un profilé, vient en contact avec le profilé lui-même. Cette situation et les avantages qui en résultent sont bien visibles aux figures 2 et 3. A la figure 2 le rebord en saillie 9 est sur toute sa hauteur en contact avec une face du profilé 2, tandis qu'à la figure 3, le rebord en saillie 9 prend appui en un point sur la surface circulaire du profilé 3. Pour que le rebord en saillie 9 offre une surface de contact indéformable, des arêtes de raidissement 10 s'étendent sur toute la longueur de l'embout.To make such an intimate montage as possible from the tip on the end of a slat, the bottom 8 of the tip, that is to say the face of the body hollow which is closest to nipples 6 is extended by a projecting rim 9 which, when the end piece is fixed on a profile, comes into contact with the profile himself. This situation and the advantages result are clearly visible in Figures 2 and 3. At the Figure 2 the protruding rim 9 is on its entire height in contact with one face of the profile 2, while that in Figure 3, the projecting rim 9 is supported a point on the circular surface of profile 3. To that the protruding edge 9 provides a contact surface non-deformable, stiffening edges 10 extend over the entire length of the nozzle.

Les embouts selon la présente demande permettent un montage accéléré des lattes sur les profilés formant le cadre d'un sommier mais assurent une fixation correcte des lattes sur ces profilés.End caps according to this request allow accelerated mounting of the slats on the profiles forming the frame of a box spring but ensuring correct fixing of the slats on these profiles.

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Embout pour extrémité de lattes équipant un sommier à lattes, une banquette ou similaire et comportant notamment des profilés présentant des orifices de fixation pour ces lattes, caractérisé en ce qu'il est constitué d'un corps creux rectangulaire destiné à s'adapter sur ladite extrémité d'une latte, ledit corps creux présentant à sa partie supérieure, celle-ci étant considérée en position d'utilisation, un prolongement pour recevoir un ou plusieurs tétons destinés à être enfoncés dans des orifices correspondants prévus dans les profilés métalliques précités.End piece for slats fitted to a slatted base, a bench or similar and comprising in particular profiles having fixing holes for these slats, characterized in that it consists of a hollow body rectangular intended to fit on said end a slat, said hollow body having at its part superior, this being considered in position of use, an extension to receive one or several nipples intended to be pressed into corresponding holes provided in the profiles of the aforesaid metal. Embout selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le corps creux rectangulaire précité présente un fond, s'étendant du côté des tétons précités, qui est prolongé par un rebord en saillie pour former une surface de contact maximale avec lesdits profilés.End piece according to claim 1, characterized in that the rectangular hollow body above has a bottom, extending from the nipple side mentioned above, which is extended by a projecting rim to form a maximum contact surface with said profiles. Embout selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que le rebord en saillie précité présente des arêtes de raidissement.End piece according to claim 2, characterized in that the aforementioned projecting rim has stiffening edges.
EP19970870072 1997-05-23 1997-05-23 Supporting body for the ends of the slats of a slatted base for a bed, a bench or the like Expired - Lifetime EP0879572B1 (en)

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EP19970870072 EP0879572B1 (en) 1997-05-23 1997-05-23 Supporting body for the ends of the slats of a slatted base for a bed, a bench or the like
ES97870072T ES2182018T3 (en) 1997-05-23 1997-05-23 CONTERA FOR THE END OF SHEETS OF A SOMIER OF SHEETS, OF A BANQUET OR SIMILAR.
DE1997615155 DE69715155T2 (en) 1997-05-23 1997-05-23 Bearing body for the ends of the slats of a slatted frame for a bed, a bench or the like
DK97870072T DK0879572T3 (en) 1997-05-23 1997-05-23 End piece for the end of slats in a slat bed, a long sofa or the like

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DE20004249U1 (en) * 2000-03-10 2001-07-19 HYMER-LEICHTMETALLBAU GMBH & CO. KG, 88239 Wangen Slatted frame for land, water and air vehicles
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ES2154975A1 (en) * 1998-05-05 2001-04-16 Betere Fab Lucia Antonio Slat end for attaching the slats of a bed support frame.
ES2154203A1 (en) * 1998-12-30 2001-03-16 Betere Fab Lucia Antonio Improved slat ends.
ES2173012A1 (en) * 1999-07-09 2002-10-01 Flex Equipos De Descanso Sa System to limit deformation of bed frame slats
DE20004249U1 (en) * 2000-03-10 2001-07-19 HYMER-LEICHTMETALLBAU GMBH & CO. KG, 88239 Wangen Slatted frame for land, water and air vehicles
FR2828078A1 (en) * 2001-07-31 2003-02-07 Reinhard Roick COMBINATION OF A FURNITURE FRAME, AN EXTENDED SPRING AND A SPRING ANCHOR, AND THIS ANCHOR
FR2856260A1 (en) * 2003-06-18 2004-12-24 Thierry Enquebecq Cot frame, has two short sides and two arc shaped long sides made of plastic material comprising polypropylene and wood saw dust, and produced from profiles obtained by extrusion, where long sides are arc shaped
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