EP1555912B1 - System that enables an individual to sit or lie down - Google Patents

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EP1555912B1
EP1555912B1 EP03773655A EP03773655A EP1555912B1 EP 1555912 B1 EP1555912 B1 EP 1555912B1 EP 03773655 A EP03773655 A EP 03773655A EP 03773655 A EP03773655 A EP 03773655A EP 1555912 B1 EP1555912 B1 EP 1555912B1
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  • the invention relates to a sitting or lying opportunity for a human.
  • Such seating or lying opportunities have been known since time immemorial.
  • sitting or lying opportunities with the exception of the toilet seat sits or lies on two human bones, which lie to the left and right of his tailbone and connect a thigh with the pelvis.
  • the body collapses and creates a round back, compressed intestines and tense muscles, because the weight does not rest on the thigh, but on the area around the coccyx. This is, for example, the weakness of the chair and any of its varieties.
  • the U.S. Patent US 5,137,333 Figure 11 shows a seat cushion having a fixed base and at least one internal rear wedge disposed on or formed from the surface of the base and having a first surface sloping downwardly toward the front of the base. It also includes at least one internal front part molded on the surface of the base and having a second surface that slopes downwardly toward the back of the base. It further includes external padding with the internal wedges and base fixed within the external padding. On the underside of the base, the cushion has a rocker so that its angle of inclination can be adjusted by the user.
  • the WO 01/76420 A1 shows a chair with a backrest, wherein the rear part of the seat has a recess for receiving the rear part and the upper part of the thighs of a person, the recess partially surrounding the rear part and the thighs and between 45 and 90 percent of the length of the seat includes.
  • the recess at the rear end is the deepest and adjustable.
  • the rear part of the seat preferably comprises seat belts or the like which are arranged between side parts.
  • the arc length of the straps and the length of the seat are adjustable.
  • the back support includes straps that extend horizontally and are disposed between vertical columns, and their curvature and angle are preferably adjustable.
  • the seat has an open area between the rear edge of the seat and the backrest such that no portion of the seat or backrest rests against the rearwardly facing portions of the person's butt.
  • a recess is attached in that in the riding or resting surface in the rear region at the site of the coccyx a recess is attached.
  • a back support is arranged in a seat in the region of the lumbar spine above the coccyx. This lumbar support ensures that it is sitting with a straight back.
  • side beads are arranged in sitting or lying opportunities, which rest on the left and right of the person.
  • the riding surface may tilt slightly backwards, thereby further forcing the body into an upright posture.
  • the back support is band-shaped.
  • the backrest is height adjustable.
  • the Aufsitz Stimble is height adjustable.
  • the inclination of the seating surface is adjustable.
  • an optimal back posture can be adjusted.
  • the front edge of the Aufsitzfambae is straight.
  • the popliteal muscles are supported.
  • the seating surface is formed by a seat cushion.
  • a normal chair can be used on which a seat cushion is placed with a AufNeillung.
  • the back support is formed by a back cushion.
  • the seat cushion engages in the front edge of the seat.
  • these pads are preferably solid.
  • the recess of the Aufsitz is provided with an elastic edge.
  • the Aufsitz configuration does not press on the body.
  • the seat is a chair.
  • the seat is a land vehicle seat.
  • the seat is an aircraft seat.
  • the seat is a seat.
  • the seat can also be a couch.
  • the berth can be a bed or a couch.
  • Figure 1 shows a chair with a Trositz Stimble 1, in the rear region at the location of the coccyx a recess 3 is arranged in the lumbar spine above the coccyx a back support 4 is arranged.
  • the back support 4 is band-shaped.
  • the front edge 5 of the Aufsitz Examples 1 is straight.
  • the edge 6 of the recess 3 of the Aufsitz configuration 1 is elastic.
  • Figure 2 shows the Aufsitz tasks 1 with the recess 3 whose edge 6 is elastic. Furthermore, the backrest 4 can be seen.
  • FIG. 3 shows a lying opportunity according to the invention with a support surface 2 and a recess 3.
  • the edge 6 of the recess 3 of the support surface 2 is elastic.
  • the increased Wegart such as sitting on a cushion, but has the disadvantage that the person sitting on the two bones, which lie to the left and right of his coccyx and connect a thigh with the body (pelvis). It is these bruises that cause pain during prolonged sitting and make a permanent comfortable sitting impossible, because they also lead to a displacement of the body center and thus tempt the back to a crooked posture.
  • the whole secret is based on a shortened in the depth or back seat, which extends from the popliteal fossa to just before the ischial bone. Whether it's a kitchen chair, an armchair, a car seat, a train or plane, a couch, a sun lounger, a toy car or a racing car, any seat becomes automatically more comfortable, bringing the buttocks to float rather than sit. The buttocks must not be loaded. It has to hang in the air, so to speak. Exactly the seat bone pressure must disappear.
  • the seat then retains a slight backward slope so that the front of the chair is slightly higher than the rear, it automatically forces the body (eg, a student) into a relaxed, effortless, and comfortable sitting position, which in the body creates an upright and healthy posture.
  • the backrest has to go down a little further and press just above the coccyx into the cross, so that you do not slip so far into the hole.
  • the seat opening must not be too big.

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The invention relates to a system that enables an individual to sit or lie down, in which a cutout (3) is made in the surface (1) that is sat or laid upon whereby being situated in the rear area of said surface at the location of the coccyx.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Sitz- oder Liegegelegenheit für einen Menschen.The invention relates to a sitting or lying opportunity for a human.

Solche Sitz- oder Liegegelegenheiten sind schon seit Menschengedenken bekannt. Bei dem bekannten Sitz- oder Liegegelegenheiten mit Ausnahme des Toilettensitzes sitzt oder liegt der Mensch auf zwei Knochen, welche links und rechts von seinem Steißbein liegen und einen Oberschenkel mit dem Becken verbinden. Insbesondere beim Sitzen sind es diese Druckstellenmöglichkeiten, die beim längeren Sitzen Schmerzen auslösen und ein dauerhaftes, bequemes Sitzen unmöglich machen, weil sie auch zu einer Verlagerung des Körperzentrums führen und somit den Rücken zu einer krummen Haltung verleiten. Beim Sitzen auf den beiden Sitzbeinknochen sackt der Körper in sich zusammen und erzeugt einen runden Rücken, zusammengedrückte Eingeweide und eine verspannte Muskulatur, weil das Gewicht nicht auf den Oberschenkel ruht, sondern auf dem Bereich um das Steißbein. Dies ist beispielsweise die Schwäche des Stuhls und jeglicher seiner Abarten.Such seating or lying opportunities have been known since time immemorial. In the known sitting or lying opportunities with the exception of the toilet seat sits or lies on two human bones, which lie to the left and right of his tailbone and connect a thigh with the pelvis. In particular, when sitting, there are pressure points that cause pain during prolonged sitting and make a permanent, comfortable sitting impossible, because they also lead to a shift of the body center and thus tempt the back to a crooked posture. When sitting on the two ischial bones, the body collapses and creates a round back, compressed intestines and tense muscles, because the weight does not rest on the thigh, but on the area around the coccyx. This is, for example, the weakness of the chair and any of its varieties.

Das US-Patent US 5,137,333 zeigt ein Sitzkissen, dass eine feste Basis und wenigstens einen internen hinteren Keil hat, der auf der Oberfläche der Basis angeordnet oder aus dieser geformt ist und eine erste Oberfläche hat, die sich abwärts in Richtung der Vorderseite der Basis neigt. Es umfasst auch wenigstens einen internen Frontteil, der auf der Oberfläche der Basis geformt ist und eine zweite Oberfläche hat, die abwärts in Richtung der Rückseite der Basis geneigt ist. Es umfasst weiterhin eine externe Polsterung, wobei die internen Keile und die Basis innerhalb der externen Polsterung fixiert sind. Auf der Unterseite der Basis hat das Kissen eine Wippe, so dass sein Neigungswinkel durch den Benutzer eingestellt werden kann.The U.S. Patent US 5,137,333 Figure 11 shows a seat cushion having a fixed base and at least one internal rear wedge disposed on or formed from the surface of the base and having a first surface sloping downwardly toward the front of the base. It also includes at least one internal front part molded on the surface of the base and having a second surface that slopes downwardly toward the back of the base. It further includes external padding with the internal wedges and base fixed within the external padding. On the underside of the base, the cushion has a rocker so that its angle of inclination can be adjusted by the user.

Die WO 01/76420 A1 zeigt einen Stuhl mit einer Rückenlehne, wobei der hintere Teil des Sitzes eine Aussparung hat, um das Hinterteil und den oberen Teil der Oberschenkel einer Person aufzunehmen, wobei die Aussparung das Hinterteil und die Oberschenkel teilweise umgibt und zwischen 45 und 90 Prozent der Länge des Sitzes umfasst. Vorzugsweise ist die Aussparung am hinteren Ende am tiefsten und einstellbar. Der hintere Teil des Sitzes umfasst vorzugsweise Sitzgurte oder ähnliches, die zwischen Seitenteilen angeordnet sind. In einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform sind die Bogenlänge der Gurte und die Länge des Sitzes einstellbar. Vorzugsweise umfasst die Rückenstütze Gurte, die sich horizontal erstrecken und zwischen senkrechten Säulen angeordnet sind und ihre Krümmung und ihr Winkel sind vorzugsweise einstellbar. In einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform hat der Sitz einen offenen Bereich zwischen der hinteren Kante des Sitzes und der Rückenstütze, so dass kein Teil des Sitzes oder der Rückenstütze an den nach hinten zeigenden Teilen des Hinterns der Person anliegt.The WO 01/76420 A1 shows a chair with a backrest, wherein the rear part of the seat has a recess for receiving the rear part and the upper part of the thighs of a person, the recess partially surrounding the rear part and the thighs and between 45 and 90 percent of the length of the seat includes. Preferably, the recess at the rear end is the deepest and adjustable. The rear part of the seat preferably comprises seat belts or the like which are arranged between side parts. In a preferred embodiment, the arc length of the straps and the length of the seat are adjustable. Preferably, the back support includes straps that extend horizontally and are disposed between vertical columns, and their curvature and angle are preferably adjustable. In a preferred embodiment, the seat has an open area between the rear edge of the seat and the backrest such that no portion of the seat or backrest rests against the rearwardly facing portions of the person's butt.

Es ist Aufgabe der Erfindung eine Liege- oder Sitzgelegenheit zu schaffen, bei welcher der Druck nicht auf den beiden Sitzbeinknochen lastet.It is an object of the invention to provide a reclining or seating, in which the pressure is not applied to the two ischial bone.

Diese Aufgabe wird dadurch gelöst, daß in der Aufsitz- oder Aufliegefläche in deren hinterem Bereich am Ort des Steißbeines eine Ausnehmung angebracht ist. Vorzugsweise ist bei einer Sitzgelegenheit im Bereich der Lendenwirbelsäule oberhalb des Steißbeins eine Rückenstütze angeordnet. Diese Rückenstütze sorgt verstärkt dafür, daß mit geradem Rücken gesessen wird.This object is achieved in that in the riding or resting surface in the rear region at the site of the coccyx a recess is attached. Preferably, a back support is arranged in a seat in the region of the lumbar spine above the coccyx. This lumbar support ensures that it is sitting with a straight back.

Ebenfalls vorzugsweise sind bei Sitz- oder Liegegelegenheiten Seitenwülste angeordnet, welche links und rechts am Menschen anliegen.Also preferably, side beads are arranged in sitting or lying opportunities, which rest on the left and right of the person.

Bei einer Sitzgelegenheit kann die Aufsitzfläche leicht nach hinten geneigt sein, dadurch wird weiterhin der Körper in eine aufrechte Haltung gezwungen.With seating, the riding surface may tilt slightly backwards, thereby further forcing the body into an upright posture.

Bevorzugt ist die Rückenstütze bandförmig.Preferably, the back support is band-shaped.

Ebenfalls bevorzugt ist die Rückenstütze höhenverstellbar.Also preferably, the backrest is height adjustable.

Weiterhin bevorzugt ist die Aufsitzfläche höhenverstellbar.Further preferably, the Aufsitzfläche is height adjustable.

Vorzugsweise ist die Neigung der Aufsitzfläche verstellbar. Damit kann eine optimale Rückenhaltung eingestellt werden.Preferably, the inclination of the seating surface is adjustable. Thus, an optimal back posture can be adjusted.

Ebenfalls bevorzugt ist die Vorderkante der Aufsitzfäche gerade. Dadurch werden die Kniekehlen abgestützt.Also preferably, the front edge of the Aufsitzfäche is straight. As a result, the popliteal muscles are supported.

Vorzugsweise wird die Aufsitzfläche durch ein Sitzkissen gebildet. Dadurch kann ein normaler Stuhl verwendet werden, auf welchem ein Sitzkissen mit einer Aufnehmung gelegt wird.Preferably, the seating surface is formed by a seat cushion. As a result, a normal chair can be used on which a seat cushion is placed with a Aufnehmung.

Vorzugsweise wird die Rückenstütze durch ein Rückenkissen gebildet.Preferably, the back support is formed by a back cushion.

Ebenfalls bevorzugt greift das Sitzkissen in die Vorderkante der Sitzgelegenheit ein.Also preferably, the seat cushion engages in the front edge of the seat.

In den Fällen, in denen Aufsitzfläche und Rückenstütze durch Kissen gebildet werden, sind diese Kissen vorzugsweise fest.In those cases where the riding surface and the back support are formed by pads, these pads are preferably solid.

Bevorzugt ist die Ausnehmung der Aufsitzfläche mit einem elastischen Rand versehen. Dadurch drückt die Aufsitzfläche nicht auf den Körper.Preferably, the recess of the Aufsitzfläche is provided with an elastic edge. As a result, the Aufsitzfläche does not press on the body.

Bevorzugt ist die Sitzgelegenheit ein Stuhl.Preferably, the seat is a chair.

Ebenfalls bevorzugt ist die Sitzgelegenheit ein Landfahrzeugsitz.Also preferably, the seat is a land vehicle seat.

Vorzugsweise ist die Sitzgelegenheit ein Flugzeugsitz.Preferably, the seat is an aircraft seat.

Ebenfalls bevorzugt ist die Sitzgelegenheit eine Sitzbank.Also preferably, the seat is a seat.

Die Sitzgelegenheit kann auch eine Couch sein.The seat can also be a couch.

Die Liegegelegenheit kann ein Bett oder eine Liege sein.The berth can be a bed or a couch.

Zu erwähnen ist noch, daß die Ausnehmung nicht allzu groß sein darf, da der Körper sonst in sich zusammensackt.It should also be mentioned that the recess must not be too large, otherwise the body collapses.

Bevorzugte Ausführungsbeispiele werden anhand der Zeichnung dargestellt,

  • in welcher Figur 1 eine perspektivische Darstellung eines erfindungsgemäßen Stuhles ist,
  • Figur 2 eine Aufsicht auf einen erfindungsgemäßen Stuhl und
  • Figur 3 eine Aufsicht auf eine erfindungsgemäße Liegegelegenheit.
Preferred embodiments are shown with reference to the drawing,
  • in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of a chair according to the invention,
  • Figure 2 is a plan view of a chair according to the invention and
  • Figure 3 is a plan view of a Liegegelegenheit invention.

Figur 1 zeigt einen Stuhl mit einer Aufsitzfläche 1, in deren hinteren Bereich am Ort des Steißbeins eine Ausnehmung 3 angeordnet ist Im Bereich der Lendenwirbelsäule oberhalb des Steißbeins ist eine Rückenstütze 4 angeordnet. Die Rückenstütze 4 ist bandförmig. Die Vorderkante 5 der Aufsitzfläche 1 ist gerade. Der Rand 6 der Ausnehmung 3 der Aufsitzfläche 1 ist elastisch.Figure 1 shows a chair with a Aufsitzfläche 1, in the rear region at the location of the coccyx a recess 3 is arranged in the lumbar spine above the coccyx a back support 4 is arranged. The back support 4 is band-shaped. The front edge 5 of the Aufsitzfläche 1 is straight. The edge 6 of the recess 3 of the Aufsitzfläche 1 is elastic.

Figur 2 zeigt die Aufsitzfläche 1 mit der Ausnehmung 3 deren Rand 6 elastische ist. Weiterhin ist die Rückenstütze 4 zu erkennen.Figure 2 shows the Aufsitzfläche 1 with the recess 3 whose edge 6 is elastic. Furthermore, the backrest 4 can be seen.

Figur 3 zeigt eine erfindungsgemäße Liegegelegenheit mit einer Aufliegefläche 2 und einer Ausnehmung 3. Der Rand 6 der Ausnehmung 3 der Aufliegefläche 2 ist elastisch.FIG. 3 shows a lying opportunity according to the invention with a support surface 2 and a recess 3. The edge 6 of the recess 3 of the support surface 2 is elastic.

Seit Menschengedenken sitzt der Mensch in den westlichen Kulturkreisen auf einem Stuhl, auf einem Hocker oder einem erhöhten Podest. Ob diese Idee durch das Sitzen auf einem Stein oder Baumstamm erzeugt wurde ist nicht geläufig. Im östlichen Kulturkreis wird das Kissen oder der Schneidersitz trotz westlichen Einflusses, heute noch bevorzugt. Zwar besitzt man den Ottoman, dieser ist aber als Stuhl zu niedrig und verlagert das Körpergewicht zu demselben körperlichen Fehlverhalten.Since time immemorial, people in Western cultures have been sitting on a chair, on a stool or on a raised pedestal. Whether this idea was generated by sitting on a stone or tree trunk is not common. In eastern culture, the pillow or the cross-legged despite western influence, today still preferred. Although one has the ottoman, this is too low as a chair and shifts the body weight to the same physical misconduct.

Die erhöhte Sitzart, wie das Sitzen auf einem Kissen, hat aber den Nachteil, daß der Mensch auf den zwei Knochen sitzt, die links und rechts von seinem Steißbein liegen und einen Oberschenkel mit dem Körper (Becken) verbinden. Es sind diese Druckstellenmöglichkeiten, die beim längeren Sitzen Schmerzen auslösen und ein dauerhaftes bequemes Sitzen unmöglich machen, weil sie auch zu einer Verlagerung des Körperzentrums führen und somit den Rücken zu einer krummen Haltung verleiten.The increased Sitzart, such as sitting on a cushion, but has the disadvantage that the person sitting on the two bones, which lie to the left and right of his coccyx and connect a thigh with the body (pelvis). It is these bruises that cause pain during prolonged sitting and make a permanent comfortable sitting impossible, because they also lead to a displacement of the body center and thus tempt the back to a crooked posture.

Der Schneidersitz, durch seine Verlegung des Körpergewichts auf die Oberschenkelaußenseite, verlagert das körperliche Zentrum nach vorne und zwingt das Rückgrat zu einer geraden, aufrechten Haltung. Diese Haltung wird durch den Druck des Stuhls auf die beiden Sitzbeinknochen (Osses ischii) zunichte gemacht. Hier sackt der Körper in sich zusammen und erzeugt einen runden Rücken, zusammengedrückte Eingeweide und eine verspannte Muskulatur, weil das Gewicht nicht mehr auf den Oberschenkeln ruht, sondern auf dem Bereich um das Steißbein. Dies ist die Schwäche des Stuhls und jeglicher seiner Abarten.Cross-legged, by shifting the weight of the body to the outside of the thigh, shifts the center of the body forward, forcing the spine to a straight upright posture. This posture is nullified by the pressure of the chair on the two ischial bones (osses ischii). Here, the body collapses and creates a round back, compressed intestines and tense muscles, because the weight no longer rests on the thighs, but on the area around the coccyx. This is the weakness of the chair and any of its varieties.

Setzt man sich auf einen Gatterzaun, wie man es bei den Cowboys in den Filmen sieht, oder auf ein Brett, welches aber nicht so breit sein darf, daß es über die Breite des Oberschenkels zum Gesäßpunkt reicht, merkt man sofort den Unterschied, da das Gewicht über die ganze Breite des Oberschenkels verteilt ist: Sobald dieser Gesäßdruckpunkt ausgespart ist und die Sitzfläche nur über den unteren und vorderen Teil des Oberschenkels verteilt bleibt (im Sitzen betrachtet also Richtung Kniekehle), ist es ohne besondere Unbequemlichkeit möglich, für längere Zeit auch auf einer unbequemen Unterlage länger sitzenzubleiben.If you sit on a fence fence, as you see it in the cowboys in the movies, or on a board, but which may not be so wide that it extends over the width of the thigh to buttocks, you immediately notice the difference, since the Weight is distributed over the entire width of the thigh: As soon as this buttock pressure point is left out and the seat remains distributed only over the lower and front part of the thigh (when sitting so considered the back of the knee), it is possible without any particular inconvenience, for a long time on to stay seated longer on an uncomfortable surface.

Das ganze Geheimnis beruht auf einer in die Tiefe oder nach hinten verkürzte Sitzfläche, die von der Kniekehle bis kurz vor dem Sitzbeinknochen reicht. Egal, ob bei einem Küchenstuhl, einem Lehnstuhl, einem Autositz, im Zug oder Flugzeug, einer Couch, einer Sonnenliege, einem Spielzeug- oder Rennauto jede Art von Sitzgelegenheit wird automatisch bequemer, bringt man das Gesäß zum Schweben und nicht zum Sitzen. Das Gesäß darf nicht belastet werden. Es muß quasi in der Luft hängen. Genau der Sitzknochendruck muß verschwinden. Erhält die Sitzfläche dann noch eine leichte Neigung nach hinten, so daß der Vorderteil des Stuhls etwas höher ist als der hintere, zwingt es den Körper (z. B. eines Schülers) automatisch in eine entspannte, mühelose und bequeme Sitzposition, welche bei dem Körper eine aufrechte und gesunde Haltung erzeugt. Die Rückenlehne muß dabei etwas weiter runter und kurz oberhalb des Steißbeins ins Kreuz drücken, damit man nicht soweit in das Loch rutscht. Geschieht dies, faltet sich der Körper an der Hüfte zusammen und der Bauch drückt auf den Oberschenkel, welches gerade das Gegenteil ist, von dem was man erzeugen will. Die Sitzöffnung darf nicht zu groß geraten.The whole secret is based on a shortened in the depth or back seat, which extends from the popliteal fossa to just before the ischial bone. Whether it's a kitchen chair, an armchair, a car seat, a train or plane, a couch, a sun lounger, a toy car or a racing car, any seat becomes automatically more comfortable, bringing the buttocks to float rather than sit. The buttocks must not be loaded. It has to hang in the air, so to speak. Exactly the seat bone pressure must disappear. If the seat then retains a slight backward slope so that the front of the chair is slightly higher than the rear, it automatically forces the body (eg, a student) into a relaxed, effortless, and comfortable sitting position, which in the body creates an upright and healthy posture. The backrest has to go down a little further and press just above the coccyx into the cross, so that you do not slip so far into the hole. When this happens, the body folds at the hip and the stomach presses on the thigh, which is just the opposite of what one wants to produce. The seat opening must not be too big.

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  1. Sitting or laying possibilities for a person, where the seating (1), or laying (2) area has an extraction in the rear part (3) under the coccyx and on the back-rest up to the height of the hipbone (4), which results in the buttocks hanging in the air and limits the seating area to the lower and forward part of the thigh. There are bulges to the left and the right side of the seating area to keep from slipping sideways and the back-rest can be lifted or lowered. The seat (1) itself is displayed as a cushion, which engages the user at the forward part of the sitting area.
  2. A further attribute of the seating or laying possibility of claim 1, is that the seating area has an inclination toward the back of the seating (1) or laying (2)area.
  3. The sitting possibility according to claim 1, also has the characteristic that the seating area (1) can be adjusted in its height and
  4. according to claim 4, also in the inclination of the seating area (1)
  5. Seating possibility according to one of the claims from 1 to 4, shows the front edge (5) of the seating area (1) to be straight.
  6. Seating possibility according to one of the claims from 1 to 5, shows the back-rest (4) as a cushion.
  7. Seating possibility according to claim 6, shows the seating area (1) and the back-rest (4) to be firm.
  8. Seating possibility according to the claims 1 to 7, shows the extraction (3) of the seating area (1) to have an elastic edge (6).
  9. Seating possibility according to the claims 1 to 8, shows it to be a chair.
  10. Seating possibility according to the claims 1 to 8, shows it to be an automobile.
  11. Seating possibility according to the claims 1 to 8, shows it to be an airplane.
  12. Seating possibility according to the claims 1 to 8, shows it to be a bench.
  13. Seating possibility according to the claims 1 to 8, shows it to be a couch
  14. Laying possibility according to claim 1, shows it to be a bed.
  15. Laying possibility according to claim 1, shows it to be a couch.
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