EP0919159A1 - Inflatable seat - Google Patents

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EP0919159A1
EP0919159A1 EP98108780A EP98108780A EP0919159A1 EP 0919159 A1 EP0919159 A1 EP 0919159A1 EP 98108780 A EP98108780 A EP 98108780A EP 98108780 A EP98108780 A EP 98108780A EP 0919159 A1 EP0919159 A1 EP 0919159A1
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  • the invention relates to an inflatable seating that consists of several Compartments exist, which may be in air exchange with each other stand. These compartments usually have the shape of hollow bodies and exist made of flexible film. They get their shape by blowing in Air.
  • the present innovation is based on the task, the known to give inflatable seating a new look this appearance should be variable in a wide range. Last but not least, the solution according to the innovation should be replaced by cheap ones Mark manufacturing costs.
  • This object is achieved in that at least one of the compartments has a transparent filler and that inside this Compartment housed objects such as game characters or the like are.
  • the seating furniture is a completely new overall impression awarded, by selecting the objects in terms of size, Shape and color can be optimally adapted to customer requirements can.
  • the objects are expediently located in an outer, in particular upper compartment of the seating so that it is immediately accessible to the viewer stand out.
  • the objects have at least one compartment approximately horizontal floor space because they are then be presented over a large area, similar to a display can.
  • the objects can be placed at fixed points in the compartment be, for example by gluing it to the wrapping material or are welded.
  • An interesting variety arises but if they are loose in the compartment, so that the customer Possibility to arrange them according to your own taste. This can done manually by releasing some air from the seating is so that you push in the envelope material a little and thereby the objects can act. But simple shaking is also common or tilting the seating furniture, because of its construction is very light, enough to get the objects to the desired one To convey space. It is preferred that the objects in the headrest or to accommodate them in the armrests because they are then the viewer most noticeable.
  • a base body 1 which usually consists of an outer compartment 1a in the form of an annular bead and from a central core compartment 1b is composed.
  • On the base body 1 is predominantly rear area, the arm and backrest 2. It consists in Embodiment from an approximately semi-annular compartment 2a. It but it is quite possible to make the backrest and the armrest to manufacture separate compartments; this essentially depends what shapes you want to create.
  • a headrest 3 which is almost a cylindrical compartment 3a is formed. The compartments are among themselves welded, with adjacent compartments having the same partition can.
  • compartments 2a and 3a be made more transparent Plastic film consist, preferably of crystal-clear film and that in these compartments numerous objects 4 in the form of figures are loosely distributed.
  • Figure 1 shows the application of the innovation in game figures in the form of small ducks, figure 2 in game figures in the form of artificial flowers.
  • the characters can also be used in other areas of the armchair can be accommodated and the innovation can equally also with inflatable sofas or stools, as well as with air mattresses and the like can be used.
  • the shape of the seating furniture completely from the described embodiments differ. The only thing that is decisive is that it is visible from the outside Interior of the seating objects are housed which are not necessary for the function of the seating furniture. But it is also as part of the innovation, the objects also as support parts too use, for example, around a special shape of the associated furniture area to force.

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The chair contains several sections which may be connected to each other. At least one of the sections (1a,b,2a,3a) is formed from transparent material on the inside of which objects (4) such as shapes are attached. Preferably the objects are made of soft plastics and located in a top section (2a,3a) with a horizontal base or inside an armrest (2) or headrest (3). They may be loosely attached to the transparent material.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein aufblasbares Sitzmöbel, das aus mehreren Abteilen besteht, die gegebenenfalls in Luftaustausch miteinander stehen. Diese Abteile haben meist die Form von Hohlkörpern und bestehen aus flexibler Folie. Sie erhalten ihre Form durch Einblasen von Luft.The invention relates to an inflatable seating that consists of several Compartments exist, which may be in air exchange with each other stand. These compartments usually have the shape of hollow bodies and exist made of flexible film. They get their shape by blowing in Air.

Der vorliegenden Neuerung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, den bekannten aufblasbaren Sitzmöbeln ein neues Erscheinungsbild zu geben, wobei dieses Erscheinungsbild in weitem Bereich variierbar sein soll. Nicht zuletzt soll sich die neuerungsgemäße Lösung durch günstige Herstellungskosten auszeichnen.The present innovation is based on the task, the known to give inflatable seating a new look this appearance should be variable in a wide range. Last but not least, the solution according to the innovation should be replaced by cheap ones Mark manufacturing costs.

Diese Aufgabe wird dadurch gelöst, daß zumindest eines der Abteile ein durchsichtiges Füllmaterial aufweist und daß im Inneren dieses Abteiles Objekte wie Spielfiguren oder dergleichen untergebracht sind.This object is achieved in that at least one of the compartments has a transparent filler and that inside this Compartment housed objects such as game characters or the like are.

Durch diese Objekte, die Von außen sichtbar sind und dadurch ins Auge springen, wird dem Sitzmöbel ein völlig neuer Gesamteindruck verliehen, der noch dazu durch Auswahl der Objekte hinsichtlich Größe, Form und Farbe optimal an die Kundenwünsche angepaßt werden kann.Through these objects that are visible from the outside and thus into the Jump eye, the seating furniture is a completely new overall impression awarded, by selecting the objects in terms of size, Shape and color can be optimally adapted to customer requirements can.

Zweckmäßig befinden sich die Objekte in einem äußeren, insbesondere oberen Abteil des Sitzmöbels, damit sie dem Betrachter sofort auffallen. The objects are expediently located in an outer, in particular upper compartment of the seating so that it is immediately accessible to the viewer stand out.

Besonders günstig ist es, wenn die Objekte in einem Abteil mit zumindest annähernd horizontaler Bodenfläche untergebracht sind, weil sie dann ähnlich wie in einer Auslage großflächig dargeboten werden können.It is particularly favorable if the objects have at least one compartment approximately horizontal floor space because they are then be presented over a large area, similar to a display can.

Grundsätzlich können die Objekte an festen Punkten des Abteils untergebracht sein, beispielsweise indem sie mit dem Hüllmaterial verklebt oder verschweißt sind. Eine interessante Spielart ergibt sich aber dann, wenn sie lose in dem Abteil liegen, so daß der Kunde die Möglichkeit hat, sie nach eigenem Gusto zu arrangieren. Dies kann manuell erfolgen, indem etwas Luft aus dem Sitzmöbel abgelassen wird, so daß man das Hüllmaterial etwas eindrücken und dadurch auf die Objekte einwirken kann. Häufig wird aber auch einfaches Schütteln oder Schrägstellen des Sitzmöbels, das ja aufgrund seiner Bauweise sehr leicht ist, genügen, um die Objekte an den gewünschten Platz zu befördern. Bevorzugt ist es dabei, die Objekte in der Kopfstütze oder in den Armstützen unterzubringen, weil sie dann dem Betrachter am meisten auffallen.In principle, the objects can be placed at fixed points in the compartment be, for example by gluing it to the wrapping material or are welded. An interesting variety arises but if they are loose in the compartment, so that the customer Possibility to arrange them according to your own taste. This can done manually by releasing some air from the seating is so that you push in the envelope material a little and thereby the objects can act. But simple shaking is also common or tilting the seating furniture, because of its construction is very light, enough to get the objects to the desired one To convey space. It is preferred that the objects in the headrest or to accommodate them in the armrests because they are then the viewer most noticeable.

Für die Objekte selbst sind unendliche Variationen denkbar, alle Arten von Spielfiguren, Phantasiegebilde, Blumen etc. kommen in Betracht. Es ist lediglich darauf zu achten, daß sie keine scharfen Kanten aufweisen, die das flexible Hüllmaterial des Sitzmöbels beschädigen könnten. Zweckmäßig bestehen die Objekte also aus einem geschäumten weichen Kunststoff.Infinite variations are conceivable for the objects themselves, all types of game figures, fantasy structures, flowers etc. come into consideration. Just make sure that they have no sharp edges, that damage the flexible covering material of the seating furniture could. The objects therefore expediently consist of a foamed one soft plastic.

Weitere Merkmale der Neuerung ergeben sich aus der nachfolgenden Beschreibung eines Ausführungsbeispieles anhand der Zeichnung; dabei zeigt

Figur 1
ein schematisiertes Schrägbild eines neuerungsgemäßen Sessels gemäß einer ersten Alternative und
Figur 2
ein entsprechendes Schrägbild gemäß einer zweiten Alternative.
Further features of the innovation result from the following description of an embodiment with reference to the drawing; shows
Figure 1
a schematic oblique view of an armchair according to the invention according to a first alternative and
Figure 2
a corresponding oblique image according to a second alternative.

In beiden Fällen handelt es sich um einen aufblasbaren Sessel. Er besteht aus einem Grundkörper 1, der meist aus einem äußeren Abteil 1a in Form eines Ringwulstes und aus einem zentralen Kernabteil 1b zusammengesetzt ist. Auf dem Grundkörper 1 befindet sich im überwiegend hinteren Bereich die Arm- und Rückenlehne 2. Sie besteht im Ausführungsbeispiel aus einem etwa halbringförmigen Abteil 2a. Es ist aber durchaus möglich, die Rückenlehne und die Armlehne aus getrennten Abteilen herzustellen; dies hängt im wesentlichen davon ab, welche Formen man erzeugen möchte. Im hinteren oberen Teil der Rückenlehne befindet sich eine Kopfstütze 3, die durch ein nahezu zylindrisches Abteil 3a gebildet ist. Die Abteile sind untereinander verschweißt, wobei benachbarte Abteile die selbe Zwischenwand haben können.In both cases it is an inflatable armchair. He consists of a base body 1, which usually consists of an outer compartment 1a in the form of an annular bead and from a central core compartment 1b is composed. On the base body 1 is predominantly rear area, the arm and backrest 2. It consists in Embodiment from an approximately semi-annular compartment 2a. It but it is quite possible to make the backrest and the armrest to manufacture separate compartments; this essentially depends what shapes you want to create. In the rear upper part of the Backrest is a headrest 3, which is almost a cylindrical compartment 3a is formed. The compartments are among themselves welded, with adjacent compartments having the same partition can.

Alle Abteile sind mit Luft gefüllt und stehen untereinander durch mehr oder weniger kleine Öffnungen in Luftaustausch, so daß der in den unteren Abteilen entstehende Überdruck durch das Gewicht des Benutzers von den übrigen Abteilen mit aufgenommen wird.All compartments are filled with air and stand among themselves by more or less small openings in air exchange so that the in the lower compartments created by the weight of the user from the other compartments.

Wesentlich ist nun, daß zumindest die Abteile 2a und 3a aus durchsichtiger Kunststoffolie bestehen, vorzugsweise aus glasklarer Folie und daß in diesen Abteilen zahlreiche Objekte 4 in Form von Spielfiguren lose verteilt sind.It is now essential that at least the compartments 2a and 3a be made more transparent Plastic film consist, preferably of crystal-clear film and that in these compartments numerous objects 4 in the form of figures are loosely distributed.

Der optische Gesamteindruck des Sessels wird dadurch völlig verändert. Darüber hinaus kann der Benutzer durch leichtes Verrücken seiner Sitzposition die Form des Sessels verändern, so daß die Spielfiguren in eine andere Position rutschen. Der Sessel erfüllt dadurch noch eine gewisse Spielfunktion.This completely changes the overall visual impression of the armchair. In addition, the user can easily move his Sitting position change the shape of the armchair, so that the play figures slide into another position. The armchair thereby fulfills still a certain game function.

Figur 1 zeigt die Anwendung der Neuerung bei Spielfiguren in Form von kleinen Enten, Figur 2 bei Spielfiguren in Form künstlicher Blumen. Figure 1 shows the application of the innovation in game figures in the form of small ducks, figure 2 in game figures in the form of artificial flowers.

Selbstverständlich können die Spielfiguren auch in anderen Bereichen des Sessels untergebracht werden und die Neuerung kann gleichermaßen auch bei aufblasbaren Sofas oder Hockern, wie auch bei Luftmatratzen und dergleichen eingesetzt werden. Auch kann die Form des Sitzmöbels völlig von den beschriebenen Ausführungsbeispielen abweichen. Entscheidend ist lediglich, daß in einem von außen einsehbaren Innenraum des Sitzmöbels Objekte untergebracht werden, die für die Funktion des Sitzmöbels nicht notwendig sind. Es liegt aber auch im Rahmen der Neuerung, die Objekte auch als Stützteile zu verwenden, etwa um eine spezielle Form des zugehörigen Möbelbereiches zu erzwingen.Of course, the characters can also be used in other areas of the armchair can be accommodated and the innovation can equally also with inflatable sofas or stools, as well as with air mattresses and the like can be used. Also the shape of the seating furniture completely from the described embodiments differ. The only thing that is decisive is that it is visible from the outside Interior of the seating objects are housed which are not necessary for the function of the seating furniture. But it is also as part of the innovation, the objects also as support parts too use, for example, around a special shape of the associated furniture area to force.

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Aufblasbares Sitzmöbel, das aus mehreren Abteilen besteht, die gegebenenfalls in Luftaustausch miteinander stehen,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß zumindest eines (2a, 3a) der Abteile (1a, 1b, 2a, 3a) ein durchsichtiges Hüllmaterial aufweist und daß im Inneren dieses Abteiles (2a, 3a) Objekte (4) wie Spielfiguren oder dergleichen untergebracht sind.
Inflatable seating, which consists of several compartments, which may be in air exchange,
characterized,
that at least one (2a, 3a) of the compartments (1a, 1b, 2a, 3a) has a transparent covering material and that objects (4) such as game figures or the like are accommodated in the interior of this compartment (2a, 3a).
Sitzmöbel nach Anspruch 1,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß sich die Objekte (4) in einem äußeren, insbesondere oberen Abteil (2a, 3a) des Sitzmöbels befinden.
Seating furniture according to claim 1,
characterized,
that the objects (4) are in an outer, in particular upper compartment (2a, 3a) of the seating furniture.
Sitzmöbel nach Anspruch 1,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß die Objekte (4) in einem Abteil (2a, 3a) mit zumindest annähernd horizontaler Bodenfläche untergebracht sind.
Seating furniture according to claim 1,
characterized,
that the objects (4) are accommodated in a compartment (2a, 3a) with an at least approximately horizontal bottom surface.
Sitzmöbel nach Anspruch 1,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß die Objekte (4) lose in dem Abteil (2a, 3a) untergebracht sind.
Seating furniture according to claim 1,
characterized,
that the objects (4) are loosely housed in the compartment (2a, 3a).
Sitzmöble nach Anspruch 1,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß die Objekte (4) in zumindest einer Armstütze (2) oder einer Kopfstütze (3) untergebracht sind.
Seating furniture according to claim 1,
characterized,
that the objects (4) are accommodated in at least one armrest (2) or a headrest (3).
Sitzmöbel nach Anspruch 1,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß die Objekte (4) aus weichem Kunststoff bestehen.
Seating furniture according to claim 1,
characterized,
that the objects (4) consist of soft plastic.
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US3635528A (en) * 1970-03-31 1972-01-18 Strom International Associates Collapsible base for inflatable furniture construction
US4232477A (en) * 1979-05-11 1980-11-11 Shelcore, Inc. Inflatable hassock-shaped toy
US4808141A (en) * 1988-03-18 1989-02-28 Zoom Balloons Corporation Toy car & balloon

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US3635528A (en) * 1970-03-31 1972-01-18 Strom International Associates Collapsible base for inflatable furniture construction
US4232477A (en) * 1979-05-11 1980-11-11 Shelcore, Inc. Inflatable hassock-shaped toy
US4808141A (en) * 1988-03-18 1989-02-28 Zoom Balloons Corporation Toy car & balloon

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