EP1421877B1 - Meuble utilisant de la matière plastique recyclée - Google Patents

Meuble utilisant de la matière plastique recyclée Download PDF

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EP1421877B1
EP1421877B1 EP02026135A EP02026135A EP1421877B1 EP 1421877 B1 EP1421877 B1 EP 1421877B1 EP 02026135 A EP02026135 A EP 02026135A EP 02026135 A EP02026135 A EP 02026135A EP 1421877 B1 EP1421877 B1 EP 1421877B1
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47CCHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C11/00Benches not otherwise provided for
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47CCHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C5/00Chairs of special materials
    • A47C5/12Chairs of special materials of plastics, with or without reinforcement

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  • the invention relates to a piece of furniture using recycled plastic, with at least one base part which can be placed on the floor and functional parts or functional parts received by the latter or these, wherein the respective base part consists of recycled plastic.
  • the respective seat has two spaced-apart, vertically and mutually parallel plate-shaped base parts. Each base part accommodates several functional parts, which are designed as boards. Several boards arranged next to each other form the seat of the bank, other boards arranged next to each other form the backrest of the bench. According to the arrangement of the seat and backrest, the respective base part is designed. It thus has, based on the orientation of the floor on which the furniture stands, a substantially horizontal Supporting area for the seat associated boards and a substantially vertical area to which the boards of the backrest are attached, on.
  • a piece of furniture of the type mentioned is known from US-B1-6,415,562.
  • the respective base part directly on the functional part and there are several connecting elements for connecting the base part and functional part provided.
  • the functional part is provided, for example, with a plurality of through holes, wherein for connecting the functional part and the base part, a screw passes through the bore and a bore in the base part and a nut is screwed onto the screw, which contacts the base part on the side remote from the functional part.
  • the connecting element thus serves to fasten the functional part to the base part.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a furniture for a furnishing system, which can be formed from a small number of different components, the components are inexpensive to produce and easy to be formed chanbar furniture.
  • the furniture should also be designed visually appealing.
  • the object is achieved in a piece of furniture of the type mentioned in that the respective base part is a system component for a furnishing system and in the respective base part an intermediate element is pluggable, wherein the intermediate element of the receptacle serves at least one functional part.
  • a basic element of the furniture represents the respective base part.
  • This is in particular designed as a stand base, with which it can be placed on the floor in an inherently stable manner.
  • With the respective base part of the respective functional part is not directly connected, but it is an intermediate element in the base part mounted pluggable, which serves to receive the functional part.
  • This intermediate part can be designed in different ways, depending on the design of the different furniture with the or the functional parts.
  • the functional parts can be designed differently, it being considered particularly advantageous if the respective functional part is designed as a board. If the furniture is not a bench with or without a backrest, a table or the like, it is conceivable to design the functional part differently, for. B. in the manner of a trough for holding plants.
  • the respective base part made of recycled plastic.
  • the base part is designed as a casting, any shapes of the base part can be realized.
  • the base is made by extruding recycled plastic and casting it into molds.
  • the base part preferably has a foot section with a substantially rectangular footprint and a central bearing section arranged vertically to the footprint for receiving the intermediate element.
  • the footprint of the foot should be sufficiently large.
  • the bearing section of the base part has the task of storing the intermediate element.
  • the bearing portion has a substantially square or substantially circular cross-section.
  • a particularly simple storage of the intermediate element can be accomplished.
  • the base part facing on the functional part Side is provided with a blind hole, which serves to receive a pipe section of the intermediate element.
  • the inserted into the base member intermediate element is supported on the bottom of the blind hole. In the intermediate element introduced forces are thus transmitted directly to the base part. In this arrangement, therefore, at most additional means are provided which prevent the intermediate element from being unintentionally pulled out of the base part.
  • the intermediate element preferably has a pipe section which can be plugged into the base part and a plate section connected thereto.
  • the plate portion which is straight or at least simply angled, serves to accommodate the functional part or the functional parts. The design of the plate portion thus depends on the shape of the respective furniture of the furnishing system.
  • the intermediate element is preferably made of metal, in particular of stainless steel or galvanized steel, so that a sufficient stability between the base part and functional part is ensured.
  • the functional part preferably has the same material as the base part, thus consists of recycled plastic, in particular it is designed as a cast part.
  • the respective furniture may be designed differently within the prescribed embodiments and thus have different uses.
  • Priority uses relate to a bench with or without backrest, a table, a bench, a bench with arm table, a bench, a bar, a bar, a standing bench, a climbing or climbing wall, a seat island, corner seat, angle bench, double bench or a planting bench.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a seat 1 which rests on a floor 2. It has two basic parts 3, which consist of recycled plastic.
  • the respective base part 3 has a large foot portion 4 with a substantially rectangular footprint and a central, vertically arranged to the footprint bearing portion 5 for receiving an intermediate element 6.
  • the extent of the base part 3 in the longitudinal direction of the seat 1 is significantly smaller than its extent in the transverse direction of the seat 1.
  • the upper surface 7 of the base part 3 has a blind hole 8, which serves to receive a pipe section 9 of the intermediate element 6.
  • the length of the pipe section 9 is dimensioned such that it projects slightly beyond the upper surface 7 of the bearing section 5 when the pipe section 9 is supported with its lower end on the bottom 10 of the blind hole 8.
  • the diameter of the pipe section 9 is dimensioned slightly smaller than the diameter of the blind hole 8 in the bearing section 5, so that the pipe section can be inserted into the blind hole 8 with little play.
  • the intermediate element 6 consists in particular of stainless steel.
  • a plate section 11 is welded, which is designed as a flat, strip-shaped component.
  • the plate portion 11 is symmetrical to the longitudinal central axis of the pipe section 9 and parallel to the longitudinal extent of the foot portion 4 of the base part is.
  • the plate section 11 is arranged symmetrically with respect to the longitudinal center axis of the tube section 9 and parallel to the longitudinal extension of the foot section 4 of the base part 3.
  • intermediate elements 6 serve to receive two functional parts 12, wherein the respective functional part formed as a board.
  • the respective board is connected to the intermediate element 6 by means of a plurality of screws 13, as illustrated in FIG. 1B.
  • the respectively screwed from below screw passes through a hole in the plate section 11 and is screwed from below into the board 12.
  • the dimensions of the seat 1 correspond to those of conventional benches.
  • the width spacing of the two boards 12 substantially corresponds to the extension of the foot section 4 of the base part 3 in this direction.
  • the boards 12 stand with their opposite sides slightly beyond the plate portion 11 addition. Between the two boards 12, a small gap is provided.
  • the seat 1 can be changed.
  • the seat 1 can be changed.
  • two boards three boards can be provided, which results in a greater depth of the seat.
  • It can be arranged differently benches, for example in a cross-shaped arrangement or a star-shaped arrangement.
  • Figure 2 shows the arrangement of two benches 1 at an angle, wherein the boards 12 of the respective seat 1 are arranged offset from one another. As a result, a corner seat 14 can be formed.
  • Figure 2A shows a front view of this corner seat 14, Figure 2B whose top view.
  • Figure 3 illustrates a seat island 15.
  • Figure 3A shows this in a side view, Figure 3B in a plan view.
  • the respective board is trapezoidal, wherein, to produce the polygonal arrangement of the seat island, the respective inner boards 12 are shorter than the associated outer boards.
  • the respective inner board and the associated outer board form the shape of a trapezoid.
  • FIG. 4A is a piece of furniture in which the pipe section 9 is formed extended, so that the plate portion 11 is located well above the base part 3.
  • This furniture may be, for example, a children's table 17, a relatively flat children's bench, a stool or bar stool.
  • the base part 3 may be formed according to the embodiment of Figure 1, or as a rotationally symmetrical part relative to the position of the axis perpendicular to the bottom 2. In this case, the base part 3 is intrinsically stable.
  • the functional part 12 may be rotationally symmetrical and designed as a plate-shaped part.
  • FIG. 5A shows, in a side view, a standing table 18 which differs initially from the embodiment according to FIG. 4A in that the pipe section 9 is designed to be longer, whereby a corresponding height of the table is achieved.
  • the bar table 18 is provided with a tray 19 which rests on the upper surface of the base part 3 and has a through hole for passing the pipe section 9.
  • FIG. 6 shows an independent bench 20. This differs from the bench illustrated in FIG. 1 in that instead of two boards 12, only one central board 12 is provided. Accordingly narrower is the plate portion 11 of the intermediate element 6 is formed. It protrudes only slightly laterally beyond the bearing sections 5 of the two base parts 3 addition.
  • FIG. 7 shows a piece of furniture 21, which is designed as a seat with backrest.
  • the two plate sections 11 are extended to the rear and angled upwards from there.
  • the upwardly angled portion 22 serves to receive a backrest forming the board 12. This is fastened by means of screws, as they are given to Figure 1B.
  • FIG. 8 shows a piece of furniture 23, which is designed as a bench with backrest and two lateral arm tables 24. These are mounted in angle elements 25 which are fixed to the underside of the boards 12 of the seat.
  • FIG. 9 there is a rest bench 26.
  • the respective panel sections 11 are further extended at both ends in accordance with the ergonomics of a person at rest.
  • the furniture according to the embodiment according to FIG. 10 it is a leaning bench 27.
  • the panel sections 11 are shortened at an angle to the vertical and serve to receive two boards 12 at their two ends lower board 12, the person supports with the buttocks, while the upper board serves as a lumbar support.
  • the embodiment according to FIG. 11 illustrates a double bench 28.
  • the respective plate portion 11 of the intermediate elements 6 is thus angled several times, wherein the respective plate portion 11 of the connection of two individual benches, as illustrated for the embodiment of Figure 1, is used.
  • FIG. 12 shows a climbing wall 29.
  • the construction is similar to that of the double bench illustrated in FIG. 11, taking into account a design as described for the standing bench according to the embodiment of FIG. There is immediately adjacent to the respective base part 3 only a board provided.
  • the embodiment of Figure 13 shows a Barbank 30. Their design is based on the design of the bar table with shelf according to the embodiment of Figure 5A, wherein the respective plate portion 11 but with the back portion 22 and its associated board 12 is provided. In contrast, the seat is formed by a board 12.
  • the embodiment according to FIG. 14 shows a bar counter 31.
  • four base parts 3 delimiting the corners of a rectangle are provided which receive intermediate elements 6.
  • Their pipe sections 9 prevail on the base parts 3 resting plates 32.
  • On one side of the bar counter 31 is on the respective plate a board 12, wherein the pipe sections 9 of the intermediate element 6 enforce this.
  • the board 12 serves, for example, the discontinuation of a foot.
  • Above the two pipe sections connects another board 12, on which the drinks are served to the visitor.
  • On the other side of the bar counter 31 are at different levels, above the plate 32, angular shelves 33. These represent the work area of the bartender dar. They take, for example, in the area of the lower tray 33 different drinks. Both shelves 33 are mounted in the two associated pipe sections 9.
  • FIG. 15 shows a piece of furniture which is designed as a planting bench 34.
  • two spaced-apart base parts 3 two intermediate elements 6, whose respective plate portion 11 is U-shaped.
  • two boards 12 With the legs 35 of the U-shaped plate sections 11 two boards 12 are connected on each side, on the opposite sides of the plate sections 11.
  • Two other boards 12 are on the two legs 35 connecting webs 36 and are connected thereto , Through this Arrangement of the various boards, the plant trough is formed, the front side is closed by further boards 37, which are connected via connecting elements 40 with the respective plate portion.
  • a film may additionally be inserted in order to achieve that the actual plant trough is sealed.
  • FIG. 16 shows a piece of furniture which is designed as a flower bank 38.
  • the intermediate element 6 directly serves to support a box 39 for receiving flowers.
  • the plate portion 11 is configured U-shaped. The box rests on the web 36 and is held laterally by the two legs 35.
  • the base parts 30 basically consist of recycled plastic.
  • the boards 12 and 37 are made of this material.
  • the respective intermediate element 6, regardless of which shape it has, consists in particular of stainless steel or galvanized steel.

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  1. Meuble que l'on obtient en utilisant un matériau de recyclage, comprenant au moins une partie de base (3) apte à venir se placer sur le sol (2) et une partie fonctionnelle, respectivement des parties fonctionnelles (12 ; 32, 33 ; 39) qui viennent se loger dans ladite partie de base, la partie de base respective (3) étant constituée d'un matériau de recyclage, caractérisé en ce que la partie de base respective (3) représente un élément de construction préfabriqué pour un système d'équipement et un élément intermédiaire (6) pouvant venir s'enficher dans la partie de base respective (3), l'élément intermédiaire (6) servant à la réception d'au moins une partie fonctionnelle (12 ; 32, 33 ; 39).
  2. Meuble selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que la partie de base (3) est réalisée sous la forme d'un socle.
  3. Meuble selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que la partie de base (3) est réalisée sous la forme d'une pièce moulée.
  4. Meuble selon les revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que la partie de base (3) présente un tronçon (4) faisant office de pied possédant une surface de contact essentiellement rectangulaire et un tronçon de support central (5) disposé verticalement par rapport à la surface de contact pour la réception de l'élément intermédiaire (6).
  5. Meuble selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce que le tronçon de support (5) présente une section transversale essentiellement carrée ou essentiellement ronde.
  6. Meuble selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce que la partie de base (3) est munie d'un trou borgne (8) du côté tourné vers la partie fonctionnelle (12 ; 32, 33 ; 39), qui fait office de réception, en particulier de réception d'un tronçon tubulaire (9) de l'élément intermédiaire (6), s'appuyant sur la base (10) du trou borgne (8).
  7. Meuble selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce que l'élément intermédiaire (6) présente un tronçon tubulaire (9) apte à venir s'enficher dans la partie de base (3) et un tronçon (11) en forme de plaque, rectiligne ou au moins simplement incurvé, relié au premier tronçon cité, pour la réception de la partie fonctionnelle ou des parties fonctionnelles (12 ; 32, 33 ; 39).
  8. Meuble selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 7, caractérisé en ce que l'élément intermédiaire (6) est constitué de métal, en particulier d'acier spécial ou d'acier zingué.
  9. Meuble selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 8, caractérisé en ce que la partie fonctionnelle est réalisée sous la forme d'une planche (12).
  10. Meuble selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 9, caractérisé en ce que la partie fonctionnelle (12) est constituée d'un matériau de recyclage, en particulier est réalisée sous la forme d'une pièce moulée constituée d'un matériau de recyclage.
  11. Meuble selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 10, caractérisé en ce que des moyens (13) pour la fixation de l'élément intermédiaire respectif (6) avec la partie de base correspondante (3) et/ou avec la partie fonctionnelle correspondante (12 ; 32, 33 ; 39) sont prévus.
  12. Meuble selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 11, caractérisé en ce qu'il s'agit d'un banc pour s'asseoir (1), d'un banc pour s'asseoir avec dossier (21), d'une table (10), d'un banc pour s'appuyer (27), d'un banc avec accoudoir (24), d'un banc pour se reposer (26), d'un banc de bar (30), d'un comptoir (31), d'un banc pour rester debout (20), d'un portique ou d'espaliers (29), d'un pouf (15), d'une banquette d'angle (14), d'un banc de coin, d'un double banc (28) ou d'un banc pour le jardinage (34).
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EP02026135A EP1421877B1 (fr) 2002-11-23 2002-11-23 Meuble utilisant de la matière plastique recyclée
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