EP0902635B1 - Chair or stool - Google Patents

Abstract

A seating device including a frame, a seat fitted above the frame and surrounded by a seat shell and coverable by an upper half-shell. The upper half-shell is hinged to the seat shell and in covering relationship to the seat. The seat shell and the half-shell together form a ball and the half-shell further takes the form of a back rest.

Description

The invention relates to seating in the form of a chair or stool with a seat that is arranged above a base is.

Such seating in chair or stool shape with one Seating will be large in the leisure area used, for example as seating on patios, but also for outdoor events, as well as garden furniture. These chairs or stools are common equipped with a seat made of wood or plastic, because this material is sufficiently weatherproof. In the terrace or Garden furniture area, however, will have additional seat cushions the seat to increase comfort. Here, however, there is the problem that sudden Thunderstorms or rains get these pads wet, so that these have to be removed frequently. However, here is a a very large amount of time required, since such Seat upholstery, for example when working on a terrace in from a restaurant may be checked several times a day and have to be hung up again. In addition, the a considerable amount of dust present anyway Contamination of the seat and / or backrest surface, so that Such padded seats are often only used by guests be used carefully. This is especially true in Tennis area, where on the one hand a certain amount of dust, is present especially in clay courts and on the other hand in general white clothing is worn. The seat of the Seating near the tennis court is dirty involuntarily.

Accordingly, the invention is based on the object Seating in the form of a chair or stool with a seat too create, avoiding the contamination of the seat can be and a weatherproof seating is achieved.

This object is achieved by seating according to the Features of claim 1.

By placing an upper half-shell over the lower one Seat shell, preferably with one or more padded Seating, this seating will be in the non-use position covered and thus protected from rain and dust. Through the pluggable or hinged linkage of the upper half-shell the seating is easy to open or close, so that the elaborate removal of seat cushions not applicable. Another advantage is the training of Seat shell and the half shell in a ball shape, because of itself thereby the largest possible storage space, on the one hand for Placement of the seat and / or backrest parts results, on the other hand, the material consumption for the production of Seat shell is minimal in relation to the storage volume.

In addition, these two hemispherical shells are made of Plastic, such as B. PE or PP, very stable. Here results there is also the possibility of a ball shape assembled seat shell and half shell in one for one to design certain sport characteristic surface. For example, the seating for seating one Tennis club premises designed in the manner of a tennis ball be, while for the seating of a soccer field then the Usual, black and white surface of a soccer ball used becomes.

Corresponding applications arise for handball, Basketball, golf ball, table tennis ball and the like, since this each have a characteristic outer surface. The same applies to balls, such as billiard balls, whereby the seating furniture additionally that for the billiard game characteristic color design and numbering. When training as a ball for bowling or bowling can also use the finger holes as an opening intervention serve the upper half shell. Although the latter Sports in general are practiced in a hall here the reduction in dust pollution secondary during the additional purpose as storage space and as a design element for the respective sport comes to the fore. this applies especially for special bowling or billiard restaurants, where then the seating furniture is preferably designed in the form of a bar stool.

In addition, the upper half-shell is preferred as a backrest trained so that this is a comfortable seating results, especially in the embodiment with two backrest parts that can be opened against each other, thereby simultaneously a headrest is also achieved. Furthermore, from the Seat or a footrest from the lower seat shell folded out, pulled out or inserted so that there is a further increase in seating comfort.

Of particular advantage here is the ability to within one of the lower seat shell and / or the upper half shell Training storage space, so that here a guest or a Visitors z. B. carried an outdoor event Items such as clothing, handbags, sports bags, Can store sports equipment and the like. this applies especially with the additional possibility of a lockable storage compartments so that the ones stored in them Objects are securely locked, for example during a tennis game played by the owner of these items. Consequently necessary sports objects can be stolen in the Seating furniture must be kept.

Further advantageous embodiments are the subject of Subclaims.

Fig. 1

eine Seitenansicht auf ein Sitzmöbel in Form eines Tennisballs in geschlossener Stellung;

Fig. 2

das Sitzmöbel gemäß Fig. 1 in geöffneter Stellung;

Fig. 3

eine Seitenansicht gemäß den Fig. 1 und 2 in weitergeöffneter Position für eine bequemere Sitzhaltung;

Fig. 4

eine abgewandelte Ausführungsform mit gegeneinander klappbaren Lehnenteilen als Alternative zu der in Fig. 2 und 3 gezeigten Teleskoplösung;

Fig. 5

eine Vorderansicht auf eine Doppelausführung mit einem teleskopierbaren Untergestell;

Fig. 6

eine Detaildarstellung des Untergestells in Seitenansicht und Draufansicht; und

Fig. 7

eine besonders einfache, steckbare Ausführung des Sitzmöbels in geschlossener, geöffneter und angehobener Form.

Several exemplary embodiments of the seating furniture are described and explained in more detail below with reference to the drawings. Here show:

Fig. 1

a side view of a seating in the form of a tennis ball in the closed position;

Fig. 2

1 in the open position;

Fig. 3

a side view of Figures 1 and 2 in the open position for a more comfortable sitting posture.

Fig. 4

a modified embodiment with foldable backrest parts as an alternative to the telescopic solution shown in Figures 2 and 3;

Fig. 5

a front view of a double version with a telescopic base;

Fig. 6

a detailed view of the base in side view and top view; and

Fig. 7

a particularly simple, pluggable version of the seating furniture in closed, opened and raised form.

In Fig. 1 the seating 1 is in the closed position shown, with a conical base here 2 a seat shell 4 and an upper half shell 5 are provided are. The seat shell 4 and the half shell 5 form together a ball shape, in the lower seat 4 a Seat 3 is integrated after opening the upper Half shell 5 can be used, as shown in FIG. 2. It however, it should be noted that, as shown in Fig. 1, briefly the person z. B. a linesman at Tennis game on the upper half shell 5 can take place. The Seat shell 4 is articulated with a rocker joint 2a and Limiting stops 2b connected to the base frame 2, see above that this results in limited lateral movement in all Spatial axes is possible. In addition, the base 2 preferably also a telescopic height adjustment (possibly also motor) integrated, so that this seating 1 also as Standing aid can serve. The surface here is how indicated, with a special surface design provided, here z. B. as a tennis ball.

After opening the upper half shell 5 by 90 °, preferably by means of of a front handle 6 results in FIG. 2 position shown, the open half-shell 5 as Backrest 5 'is formed. The dividing plane between Seat shell 4 and half shell 5 run approximately in the middle and horizontal, but can also be slightly offset or be swinging. At the parting line between the lower seat shell 4 and upper half-shell 5 is a circumferential ring seal 9 provided that on the one hand in the closed position rainproof closure of the two shells 4 and 5 causes and on the other hand forms an edge protection in the sitting position, especially in the design of the ring seal 9 made of rubber or soft plastic. In the parting plane between the seat shell 4 and half-shell 5, a hinge 7 is also provided, the also as a double joint with different locking positions z. B. 90 °, 105 °, 120 ° (see Fig. 3) and 180 ° (see Fig. 5) can be trained. This is for example the vertical sitting position shown in FIG. 2 or the semi-lying 3 adjustable position. With the half-shell open 5 this forms the dotted backrest 5 ', it is advantageous that the concave design of the Seat 3 with the cambered or convex design of the Backrest 5 'coincides, so that this makes a special compact design is achieved. To increase the Seating comfort is also a telescopic extension on the half-shell 5 10 stored, which can also be designed as a handle 6 can. This provides a comfortable headrest.

It is important here that in the seat shell 4 under the Seat 3 and / or in the half-shell 5 each a storage space 8 is formed so that objects (blackened in Fig. 3 shown) can be kept theft-proof. For this purpose, the seat 3 is also, for example mounted on the hinge 7 so that it can be opened and in the lower seat shell 4 items of clothing, handbags and the like can be inserted. The same applies to the Storage space 8 on the backrest 5 '. 2 is also in Dash lines an alternative design of the base 2 as a so-called "swinger" with a resilient tubular steel frame 2 ' shown.

3 shows a more comfortable seating position of the seating furniture 1 shown, the backrest 5 'compared to the approximately upright sitting position in Fig. 2 in a semi-lying Position is lowered. Here are on the hinge 7th appropriate locking positions provided or a Spring support. The rotational position of the Seat shell 4 can be adjustable relative to the base frame 2, as is known in principle from office chairs. In addition, in Semicolon lines another modified, funnel or trumpet-like design 2 'of the base 2 shown, the rocker joint 2a 'being arranged in the vicinity of the hinge 7 is to achieve a better focus distribution here. Here, the half-shell 5 can also be lowered further 5, so that a double seat is achieved becomes.

4 shows an expanded version of the seating furniture 1 shown, the backrest 5 'of two against each other fold-out backrest parts 5a and 5b. These two Backrest parts 5a and 5b are in the non-use position can be folded one above the other, the one facing each other curved shape ensures a very small footprint. The same also applies to the seat 3 fold-out footrest 3 ', which is connected to the front area of the Seat 3 hingedly connected by a hinge 11 is. This joint 11 is hemispherical or strip-shaped tube frame 4a attached to the Interior of the seat shell 4 is adapted and with the rocker joint 2a is connected. The footrest 3 'can, however, also in the manner of Telescopic extension 10 can be pulled out.

This version is also a modified version of the base frame 2, with the suspension and / or Height adjustment at least one tennis ball 22 is provided, which is inserted into the telescopic tube of the base frame 2. The The telescopic tube of the base frame 2 consists of two interlocking telescopic parts 2c, 2d, preferably the upper telescopic tube 2c encompasses the lower telescopic tube 2d, to avoid running water into the telescopic tube penetrates. By inserting one, two, three or four Tennis balls 22 can thus the height of the seat 3 in can be set easily and also the Suspension properties can be adjusted. This results in a particularly useful recycling option for used ones Tennis balls. Furthermore, as a modification of the Underframe 2 indicated a horizontal rod 2e, which in a recess engages in the seat shell 4. This Horizontal bar 2e can extend along several seat shells 4 extend so that there is a kind of bench. This Execution is particularly suitable for stadiums or Sports fields, whereby by gripping the horizontal bar 2e at the same time a limited tilting movement (in the drawing plane) is made possible.

5, the suspension of the base frame 2 is by means of two Tennis balls 22 also shown, one Double version with two seats 3 in front view is shown. This is especially the opened one Execution of the backrest 5 'can be seen, the hatched parts 3, 5a and 5b also one Advertising imprint e.g. of a soccer club. In addition is here a radially telescopic support according to arrow B. of the base frame 2 shown, which, for example, when Transport of the base 2 a reduction in Space requirements. This is especially true if that Base frame 2 can be dismantled and in one or both storage spaces 8 is inserted into the seat shells 4 or half shells 5. This also results in a reduction in Space requirements. It should be noted that the Hinges 17 for the backrest parts 5a, 5b to the side Main hinge 7 (here also rocker joint 2a) arranged are closed so that the complete arrangement into a ball can be. There can also be other swivel parts such. B. a storage tray by means of a hinge 17 'laterally connected or plugged in.

6 is a modified embodiment of the Underframe 2 shown, the seat shell 4 compared to the Base frame 2 is pivotally mounted in several axes. This is formed from a base 12, which is on its upper and underside at least three rolling and spring elements 13 has, which in turn preferably by tennis balls 22 or other rubber balls are formed. These are in the base 12 fitted between upper and lower guide plates 14, so that when the seat 1 is loaded, an automatic Locking and locking the base frame 2 results. This Possibility to use used tennis balls here of special importance to the invention, since this represent a continuation of the ball concept and also a sensible further use of these balls 22 as rolling elements enables. So this base frame 2 could Three-point storage can also be used for other furniture.

The seat shell 4 is here opposite the base frame 2 secured by a tension spring 15, but without the Pivotal movement of the seat shell 4 in one To prevent an angular range of approx. 50 ° in the spatial axes. The Base 12 can also be divided into two and as a telescope 12a, 12b with tennis ball suspension 22 Half-shell 5 and the seat shell 4 are preferred as Same parts, namely as hemispherical shells made from deep-drawn Thermoplastic or thermoset made, at the same time the characteristic surface z. B. for a basketball can be molded or printed.

7 is a particularly simple embodiment of the seat 1 in closed, open and raised Shown in the form of a soccer ball. Unlike the The hinge articulation described so far is the hinge the upper half shell 5 on the lower seat shell 4 by a Plug connection 27 replaced, which is essentially replaced by the Center plane of the ball seat 1 runs. This Plug connection 27 is, for example, by spring tongues on the Plastic component or designed as a bayonet lock, so that the upper half-shell 5 clipped onto the seat shell 4 or can be screwed on. After loosening the connector 27, the upper half shell 5 under the seat shell 4th be inserted, preferably by an insertable Intermediate joint 28, which in the closed position in the Storage space 8 is housed. This intermediate joint 28 can thereby through small lids in the vertices of the two Shells 4 and 5 are used, the intermediate joint 28 is firmly connected to the inner frame 4a, for example with a quick release or a wing nut. Consequently forms the upper half-shell 5 in the closed position at the same time, the base 2 of the seating furniture 1. The Intermediate joint 28 can also be pivoted in the manner of a Ball joint to be executed so that a rocking movement after left / right / front / rear is possible to a limited extent. The intermediate joint 28 can also be used as a telescope 28a be carried out, again the preferred tennis ball suspension 22 is used. This is also a seat height adjustment possible to the seat height of the respective person.

On the seat shell 4 and / or the half shell 5 is also at least one handle 6 is provided, so that the upper seat shell 5 can be easily removed. Prefers are however two such handles on the two shells 4th and 5 provided so that the two shells 4 and 5 in Art a suitcase for camping purposes and the like. easily transported can be. This allows objects in the two Storage spaces 8 of the two shells 4 and 5 are carried. The required for the connection of the two shells 4 and 5 Parts, such as the intermediate joint, can be stored in the two storage compartments 8 can also be carried. However, it was on it noted that the intermediate joint 28 also firmly in the two Shells or their frames 4a can be installed so that after opening a small lid at the highest point of the Half shells can be put together. The Plug connection 27 also serves as a stand when the upper half shell 5 serves as a base 2. After all noted that under the term "half-shell" also flattened hemispheres or ellipses or flat cylinders should be understood, such as the ball for "American Football" or "Rugby" is the case. The Underframe 2 can be used in particular when or half-shell 4 and 5 also as a flattened cylinder one of these parts can be designed to be foldable.

Claims (14)

1. A chair or stool with a seat (3) fitted above a frame (2), characterized in that
   the seat (3) is surrounded by a seat shell (4) and coverable by an upper half-shell (5) which is hinged to or insertable in the seat shell (4), where the seat shell (4) and the half-shell (5) together form a ball.
2. A chair or stool in accordance with claim 1, characterized in that the surfaces of the seat shell (4) and the half-shell (5) exhibit a form characteristic of a particular sport.
3. A chair or stool in accordance with claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the half-shell (5) takes the form of a back-rest (5').
4. A chair or stool in accordance with claim 3, characterized in that the back-rest (5') consists of two opposed folding rest components (5a, 5b).
5. A chair or stool in accordance with one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that a foot-rest (3') connected to the front of the seat (3) by a hinge is foldable out of the seat (3).
6. A chair or stool in accordance with one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the frame (2) incorporates at least one roller and spring element (13) for a spring effect and/or height adjustment, in particular a tennis ball (22) which is placed in a telescopic tube of the frame (2).
7. A chair or stool in accordance with claim 6, characterized in that the telescopic tube of the frame (2) consists of two telescopic components (2c, 2d) which fit into each other, the lower telescopic tube (2b) fitting into the upper telescopic tube (2a).
8. A chair or stool in accordance with one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the frame (2) takes the form of a sprung steel-tube support (2').
9. A chair or stool in accordance with one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that a stowage space (8) is located in the seat shell (4) under the seat (3) and/or in the half-shell (5).
10. A chair or stool in accordance with one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the joint between the seat shell (4) and upper half-shell (5) is fitted with a ring seal (9).
11. A chair or stool in accordance with one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the seat shell (4) is connected to the frame (2) with a hinge joint (2a) such that it can swivel.
12. A chair or stool in accordance with one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the frame (2) has a pedestal (12) incorporating at least three roller and spring elements (13) both above and below it which take the form of tennis balls (22).
13. A chair or stool in accordance with one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the frame (2) incorporates a horizontal rod (2e) for several seat shells (4).
14. A chair or stool in accordance with one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the frame (2) is formed by the half-shell (5) itself which is connected to the seat shell (4) by an intermediate joint (28).

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