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EP4059379A1
EP4059379A1 EP22160086.9A EP22160086A EP4059379A1 EP 4059379 A1 EP4059379 A1 EP 4059379A1 EP 22160086 A EP22160086 A EP 22160086A EP 4059379 A1 EP4059379 A1 EP 4059379A1
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Pelham James VINCENT
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B61/00—Wardrobes
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    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
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    • A47B47/0075—Flat or flat-like panels connected without frames
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    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B43/00—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features enabling folding of the cabinet or the like
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    • A47B43/02—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features enabling folding of the cabinet or the like made of cardboard or the like
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    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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    • A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
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  • the present invention relates to a furniture unit.
  • Furniture units may be obtained pre-assembled, or alternatively in flat pack format.
  • Flat pack furniture is generally assembled by an end user.
  • the assembly process invariably requires the use of tools and fasteners to connect components of the furniture unit together.
  • the assembly is often time consuming.
  • separately packaged fasteners such as screws, nails and lugs are easy to lose, further delaying the assembly process.
  • Flat pack furniture is also difficult to dis-assemble. Permanent fasteners such as screws and nails are difficult to remove. Even when they have been removed, the components of the furniture unit may be damaged, making it difficult to reassemble the components. This is particularly inconvenient for those in rented and temporary accommodation, who may need to move location regularly, taking their furniture with them.
  • the invention provides a furniture unit according to claim 1.
  • the unit may be moved from a deployed configuration to a flat pack configuration (and vice versa) without detaching or assembling any of the components.
  • the spacer remains mounted on the first and second body panels in both the deployed and flat pack configurations. This enables fast deployment. It also enables fast conversion of the unit to a flat pack configuration, in which it is easy to transport. No tools are required for deployment, or for conversion to the flat pack configuration. No fasteners need to be provided to the user because in the flat pack configuration, the unit is completely ready for deployment.
  • the spacer need not be mounted at corresponding points on the first and second body panels. That is, the mounting locations of the spacer may differ between the first and second body panels.
  • the spacer comprises first and second portions which have generally equal lengths and which are pivotally connected to each other, wherein the first portion is moveably mounted to the first body panel and the second portion is moveably mounted to the second body panel, such that in the flat pack configuration, the two portions of the spacer adopt a side by side orientation between the body panels.
  • the equal length of the spacer portions enables the body portions to remain parallel when they are brought together. It also enables the body panels to lie directly on top of one another when in the flat pack configuration, so that the two largest dimensions of the flat pack are the same as the two largest dimensions of the body panels, when the body panels are the same sizes (or of the largest body panel if the body panels are of different sizes).
  • the generally equal lengths of the spacer portions therefore provides a space efficient flat pack configuration.
  • the two spacer portions are connected to each other by a hinge, which is optionally a one way hinge.
  • a hinge provides a convenient folding axis to enable easy folding. It also provides a defined folding direction, in case a user is in any doubt as to how to move from the deployed to the flat pack configuration.
  • a one way hinge only permits folding in one direction. This is useful as it may force the user to move the unit in a direction which obtains the most space-efficient flat pack configuration.
  • the spacer is pivotally mounted to one, or both, of the body panels.
  • the pivotal mounting provides a smooth range of movement between the deployed and the flat pack configurations.
  • the unit further comprises a brace which is removably engageable with a body panel or with the spacer to retain the unit in its deployed configuration. This ensures that the unit is rigid and is not liable to move from the deployed to the flat pack configuration.
  • the brace may be provided separately to a user, for installation by a user. It may be necessary to remove the brace in order to move the unit from the deployed configuration to the flat pack configuration.
  • the brace is a rigid panel.
  • the brace may comprise a batten.
  • the body panels may be provided with a track, with which edges of the brace may be slidably engaged. This permits easy engagement of the brace with the body panels.
  • the track and the respective edges of the brace may have corresponding interlocking dovetails.
  • the unit comprises more than one brace to enhance the rigidity of the unit.
  • the unit comprises two or more spacers to enhance the rigidity of the unit.
  • two spacers fold towards each other. This ensures a space-efficient and rigid flat pack configuration, in which the body panels are well supported over their length (ie. there are fewer large gaps between the body panels in the flat pack configuration).
  • two spacers fold in orthogonal directions. This helps to prevent unwanted movement from the deployed configuration to the flat pack configuration.
  • two spacers are panels which are disposed orthogonal to one another. This helps to prevent unwanted movement from the deployed configuration to the flat pack configuration.
  • the spacer in the deployed configuration, forms a top or bottom panel of the furniture unit. This reduces the amount of material required to produce the unit as separate top or bottom panels are not required.
  • the spacer in the deployed configuration, forms a shelf within the furniture unit.
  • the spacer is connected to the body panels by hinges, which are optionally one way hinges.
  • the hinges provide a smooth range of movement between the deployed and flat pack configurations.
  • a hinge also provides a convenient folding axis to enable easy folding. It also provides a defined folding direction, in case a user is in any doubt as to how to move from the deployed to the flat pack configuration.
  • a one way hinge only permits folding in one direction. This is useful as it may force the user to move the unit in a direction which obtains the most space-efficient flat pack configuration.
  • the thickness of the unit is less than 100mm.
  • the unit is provided with means for attaching a door or cover.
  • the rigid body panels or the spacer is made from wood. Other materials such as plastics and metals may also be used.
  • first and second body panels have generally the same dimensions. This provides a flat pack configuration which is space efficient and which is easy to handle.
  • corresponding edges of the first and second body panels are generally in registry with each another. That is, although the body panels may not be physically touching in the flat pack configuration, they may lie directly on top of one another, such that their outlines are coterminous when viewed from above. This is shown for a preferred embodiment in figure 5 and the associated description. This provides a flat pack configuration which is space efficient.
  • the furniture unit is a wardrobe, a bedside unit, or a frame for a chest of drawers. In other embodiments the furniture unit is a kitchen unit.
  • the furniture unit is a drawer.
  • the body panels of the furniture unit are provided with supports upon which a drawer may be removably located.
  • the invention provides a furniture unit according to claim 26.
  • FIG 1 shows a wardrobe (101) in its deployed configuration.
  • the wardrobe comprises two rectangular body panels (102, 103) which are parallel and vertical when the wardrobe is in its deployed configuration and stood upon a floor.
  • the body panels are made of wood.
  • the body panels are connected by three spacers (104, 105, 106).
  • the spacers are flat panels when in the deployed configuration and are connected by hinges (not shown) at each of their ends to each of the body panels.
  • the first spacer (106) extends from the upper edge (108) of a first body panel (103) to the upper edge (107) of the second body panel (102).
  • a second spacer (105) is disposed between the body panels (103, 102) at a height which is lower than the first spacer, but which is raised above the lower edges (109, 110) of the body panels.
  • a third spacer (104) extends between a front edge (111) of the first body panel (103) and a front edge (112) of the body second panel (102).
  • the third spacer (104) is disposed parallel to the front edges (111, 112) of the body panels (103, 102). It is therefore orthogonal to the first (106) and second (105) spacers.
  • a lower edge (113) of the third spacer is in line with the lower edges (110, 109) of the body panels.
  • Each of the spacers (106, 105, 104) are formed of two portions of equal size.
  • the two portions of each spacer are connected by a hinge (not shown) where they abut, such that the two portions may pivot relative to each other along the fold lines (114, 115, 116).
  • the hinges are one way hinges.
  • the hinge which connects the two portions of the first spacer is arranged such that when the body panels (102, 103) are bought towards each other, the fold line (114) may only move in a downwards direction (as indicated by the arrow in the figure).
  • the hinge connecting the two portions of the second spacer (105) is arranged so that when the body panels (102, 103) are bought towards each other, the fold line (115) may only move in an upwards direction (as indicated by the arrow in the figure).
  • the hinge connecting the two portions of the third spacer (104) is arranged so that when the body panels (102, 103) are bought towards each other, the fold line (116) may only move towards the rear of the panels (102, 103) (as indicated by the arrow in the figure).
  • the three spacers fold such that the body panel (102) lies directly alongside the body panel (103).
  • the two largest dimensions of the flat pack are the same as (and not greater than) the height and width of the body panels.
  • the spacers (106, 105, 104) are folded in half and sandwiched between the body panels in a concertina manner. The fact that the two portions of each spacer are of generally equal length allows the spacers to fold such that the body panels remain parallel as they are bought together, and lie directly alongside one another in the flat pack configuration.
  • the wardrobe is provided with fittings (117) for attaching a door.
  • the fittings are vertically spaced at points near the front edges (111, 112) of the body panels, and on faces of the body panels which face each other, when in the deployed configuration.
  • Each body panel is provided with two fittings.
  • runners (118) In a lower portion of the body panels, on faces of the panels which face each other, there are provided runners (118) for supporting a removable drawer (not shown).
  • FIG. 2 shows an exploded view of a drawer (200) according to the invention, in its deployed configuration.
  • the drawer comprises a front rectangular body panel (201) and a rear rectangular body panel (202).
  • the two body panels are connected by spacers (203, 204).
  • the front body panel has a slightly larger area than the second body panel.
  • the spacers (203, 204) are rectangular panels formed from two portions. The two portions are connected to the front and rear body panels at their outer ends. Their inner ends are connected to each other by a hinge (not shown). The inner ends of each of the spacer portions are connected at the first (206) second (205) fold lines.
  • the hinges connecting the inner ends of the spacers are one way hinges arranged such that when the body panels (201, 202) are brought together, the fold lines (206, 205) may only fold inwards (ie. towards each other).
  • the equal length of the spacer portions allows the front and rear body panels to remain parallel when they are brought together to move the drawer from its deployed configuration to its flat pack configuration. In the flat pack configuration the two potions of each spacer lie parallel to one another and are sandwiched between the front and rear body panels.
  • a rectangular brace panel (207) is located between the spacers and the front and rear body panels.
  • the brace panel may be removed by moving it the direction shown by the arrow in the figure. By moving the brace panel in the opposite direction, the brace panel may be push fitted between the spacers and the front and rear body panels.
  • the brace panel may be prevented from being pushed all the way through the aperture created by spacers and front and rear panels by way of a stop, or several stops (not shown).
  • the brace panel ensures that the angle between the spacers and the front and rear panels is as close to 90° as possible.
  • the brace panel also forms a bottom working surface of the drawer, upon which contents of the drawer rest. In order to move the drawer from the deployed to the flat pack configuration, the brace panel must be removed.
  • FIG 3 is a rear exploded perspective view of the wardrobe shown in figure 1 .
  • the wardrobe is in its deployed configuration.
  • the wardrobe is provided with three brace panels (301, 302, 303). Near their rear edges (304, 305) the body panels (102, 103) are each provided with a track having a square-U shaped cross section (not shown).
  • the tracks run parallel to the rear edges of the body panels, on the faces of the body panels which face each other when the wardrobe is in the deployed configuration.
  • the tracks run over the entire length of their respective body panel except for a portion near the upper ends (308, 309) of the panels.
  • the points at which the tracks end act as stops.
  • the edges (306, 307) of the brace panel (303) are slid into the tracks from the lower end (310, 311) of the body panels.
  • the brace is slid up the tracks until it reaches the stops near the upper ends (308, 309) of the body panels.
  • a similar procedure is used to insert the two further brace panels (302, 301).
  • FIG 4 is an exploded front perspective view of a wardrobe (401) according to the invention, showing the brace panels (402) ready for insertion.
  • the wardrobe is identical to the one shown in figures 1 and 5 , except that it is provided with a removable drawer (200) as shown in figure 2 .
  • Figure 5 shows a perspective schematic view of a wardrobe (101) according to the invention in its flat pack configuration.
  • the spacers (104, 105, 106) are folded in half and sandwiched between the body panels (103, 102).
  • the body panels lie directly above one another, meaning that the height and width of the flat pack configuration is no greater than the height and width of the body panels themselves. That is, when viewed from the 'above' direction shown by arrow 'A' in figure 5 , the edges of the first and second body panels are coterminous.
  • FIGs 6 and 7 show the wardrobe of Figure 3 when provided with further braces or brace members (601-604) in the form of battens.
  • Three of these battens (601-603) brace and support the three spacers (104-106) - with one provided for each spacer (104-106).
  • the battens (601-603) help support the respective spacer (104-106) against load and help keep the furniture unit in its deployed configuration.
  • the fourth batten (604) serves to help retain the brace panels (301-303) in position. It also further assists in keeping the furniture unit in its deployed configuration.
  • Each batten (601-604) is received in a respective pair of slots or tracks provided in the body panels (102, 103).
  • One of these slots (605) can be seen in Figure 7 .
  • Each batten can be slid into its respective pair of slots.
  • the slots (eg 605) for receiving one or more of the battens (601-604) may be dovetail slots with corresponding dovetails provided on the ends of the battens (601-604). This can provide interlocking whilst still allowing sliding engagement.
  • the furniture units described are what might be termed bedroom or living room furniture units
  • the present invention may also be embodied in kitchen furniture, in particular kitchen units. That is the furniture unit may be a kitchen unit.

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