JP2003024168A - Floor chair which works as cushion as well - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make a floor chair work as a cushion as well, and efficiently utilize the floor chair in response to the change of situation. SOLUTION: This floor chair which works as a cushion as well is equipped with a reclining frame 10, first and second cushion materials 20 and 21, and a cover 30. In this case, the reclining frame 10 has a first frame 11 and a second frame 12 which can change an angle being formed by them, and can set at least one specified angle for the floor chair. The first cushion material 20 covers the periphery of the first frame 11, and the second cushion material 21 covers the periphery of the second frame 12. The cover 30 covers the first and second cushion materials 20 and 21. In such a floor chair which works as the cushion as well, the first frame 11 and the second frame 12 of the reclining frame 10 can be folded in a manner to become approximately in parallel with each other.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cushion-combined seat chair, and more particularly to a cushion-combined seat chair in which the angle between the backrest and the seat can be set to a predetermined angle for the seat. is there.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, various seat chairs having cushioning materials for a backrest portion and a seat portion, respectively, and an angle between them (backrest portion and seat portion) can be set to a predetermined angle for a seat chair, for example, It is known to have an armrest or a seat with a rotating mechanism, and these seat chairs are used to ensure a comfortable sitting position.

Many of the above-described seat chairs are generally made exclusively for seat chairs. On the other hand, in the room, a cushion is often used outside the seat, but the cushion is usually made exclusively for the cushion.

[0004]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] For example, if a seat and a cushion are separately prepared in a small room,
The inside of the room becomes complicated and each storage place becomes difficult. Therefore, it is convenient to solve these problems if the structure is such that the seat and the cushion can be used together.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a cushion-combined seat chair having a structure in which the seat chair can be used also as a cushion. It is a thing.

[0006]

In the cushion-combined seat chair of the present invention, the angles formed by each other can be changed, and the first frame and the second frame can be set to at least one predetermined seat chair angle. A cushion provided with a reclining frame having a frame, a first cushion material covering the periphery of the first frame and a second cushion material covering the periphery of the second frame, and a cover covering the respective cushion materials. The reclining frame is a dual-use chair, wherein the reclining frame is capable of folding the first frame and the second frame so that they are substantially parallel to each other.

In the cushion-combined chair, when the first frame and the second frame are folded so as to be substantially parallel to each other, the angle formed by the first frame and the second frame is widened. A connecting means for connecting the cover for covering the first cushion material and the cover for covering the second cushion material so as not to exist.

The cover may have a storage pocket on the inner surface to be folded.

It is preferable that the cover is provided with a cushion material on the outer surface to be folded.

The connecting means is, for example, a fastener for continuously connecting the periphery of the cover covering the first cushion material and the cover covering the second cushion material, or the first fastener.
Means a string, a hook, etc. which are respectively arranged on the cover for covering the cushion material and the cover for covering the second cushion material, and partially connect the two covers to each other. The first frame and the second frame Any one can be used as long as it can connect the two covers so that the angle formed by the first frame and the second frame does not widen when the frame is folded. . Note that the continuously connected fastener means a fastener arranged so as to connect substantially the entire circumference of the surroundings, whereby the function as a cushion can be further enhanced. Further, the string or hook may be connected to a frame and exposed to the outside through the cover.

The predetermined seat chair angle may be any angle as long as it is a predetermined angle that supports sitting.

The term "covering the periphery of the frame" means that a cushion material is provided so as to cover the frame so as to function as a cushion when the cushion-cum-chair is folded. The frame may be covered only from the inside that is folded, or the frame may be covered only from the outside that is folded. Further, the frame may be partially covered, or the entire surface facing the frame may be covered without a gap.

[0013]

According to the cushion-combined seat chair of the present invention, the first frame and the second frame of the reclining frame are covered with a cushion material and the first frame of the reclining frame is covered with the cushion material.
Since the frame and the second frame can be folded so that they are substantially parallel to each other, this cushion-combined chair can be made into a stable and comfortable shape when the reclining frame is folded, The chair can be used as a cushion.

Also, when the first frame and the second frame are folded so as to be substantially parallel to each other, the first cushion does not widen the angle formed by the first frame and the second frame. By providing the connecting means for connecting the cover for covering the material and the cover for covering the second cushion material, the reclining frame can be more reliably maintained in the folded state, that is, the stable shape with good sitting.
The unity as one cushion can be improved, and the usability when used as a cushion can be improved.

Further, if the cover is provided with a storage pocket on the inner surface to be folded, the convenience can be further enhanced by, for example, storing a warmer or an ice pillow in the storage pocket.

If the cover is provided with a cushion material on the outer surface to be folded, a better cushioning property can be obtained when it is used as a cushion.

[0017]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Specific embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration when a cushion-combined seat chair is used as a cushion in an embodiment of a cushion-combined seat chair of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a sectional view at that time, and FIG. 3 is a cushion. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration when the dual-use chair is used as a seat chair, FIG. 4 is a sectional view at that time, and FIG. 5 is a vibration source for massage inserted into a storage pocket to massage the back. It is sectional drawing which shows a mode.

The cushion-combined chair 100 of the present invention is
A reclining frame 10 having a first frame 11 and a second frame 12 made of metal or the like that can change the angle formed by each other and can be set to a predetermined angle α for a seat chair, and the first frame 11 First cushion member 20 and second frame 1 made of urethane or the like for covering the periphery of the
The second reclining frame 10 is provided with a second cushion member 21 made of urethane or the like for covering the periphery of 2 and a cover 30 made of cloth or the like for covering the respective cushion members 20, 21, and the reclining frame 10 has a first frame 11 and a second frame 11. It is possible to fold the frame 12 so that they are substantially parallel.

In addition, the cushion-combined chair 100 has the first frame 11 and the second frame 12 when folded so that the first frame 11 and the second frame 12 are substantially parallel to each other. First, to prevent the angle formed by
Is provided with a fastener 40 which is a connecting means for connecting the cover portion 30A that covers the cushion material 20 and the cover portion 30B that covers the second cushion material 21, and further is a storage pocket arranged on the inner surface of the cover 30 that is folded. Equipped with 50.

The first of the reclining frame 10
The frame 11 and the second frame 12 are respectively connected to angle setting metal fittings 13 that can change the angle formed by each other and can be set to a predetermined degree α for a seat chair.
Here, the seat chair predetermined angle α may be one or plural. In this embodiment, three predetermined seat chair angles α (for example, 110 °, 120 ° and 130 °) are prepared, and the angles can be set in stages. Further, setting the predetermined angle α for a seat means that the angle is maintained when used as a seat, that is, the angle does not spread even when sitting. Second
The root portion R of the frame 12 connected to the angle setting fitting 13 has a curved shape so as to have a center of curvature in the inward folding direction, whereby the first frame 11 and the second frame 12 are When folded so as to be substantially parallel to each other, the first frame 11 and the second frame 12 are spaced from each other and are substantially parallel to each other, and the cushion material sandwiched between these two frames is not extremely compressed. It is like this. That is, when folded, the first frame 11 and the second frame 12 do not need to receive a large reaction force from the cushion material.

The fastener 40 has a fastener portion 40A which is one side of the meshing portion and a fastener portion 40B which is the other meshing portion, and covers the peripheral portions of the cover portion 30A and the cover portion 30B. The fastener portion 40A and the fastener portion 40B are sewn to the folding side from one end L1 to the other end L2 of the folding line L where 30 is folded. Thereby, the cover portion 30A and the cover portion 30B can be connected.

The storage pocket 50 is formed by sewing a cloth having an opening that can be opened and closed by a fastener 51 to a central portion of the cover 30B, which is an inner surface of the cover 30 to be folded, on the backrest side. It is a thing. The opening of the storage pocket 50 (the fastener 51 part) is
The storage pocket 50 is provided on the side opposite to the folding center side of the angle setting fitting 13.

Next, the operation of the above embodiment will be described.

When the cushion-combined chair 100 is used as a chair, the angles formed by the first frame 11 and the second frame 12 are set stepwise to set the backrest angle appropriately. However, it is used in the same manner as an ordinary chair (see FIGS. 3 and 4).

When the cushion-combined chair 100 is used as a cushion, after folding the first frame 11 and the second frame 12 so as to be substantially parallel,
The cover portion 30A that covers the first frame 11 and the cover portion 30B that covers the second frame 12 are closed by the fasteners 40 to connect the cover portion 30A and the cover portion 30B (see FIGS. 1 and 2). As a result, the cushion-combined chair 100 is maintained in a comfortable and stable shape, and can be used on a floor or on a sofa like a normal cushion.

The cover portion 30A and the cover portion 30 are
The range in which B is connected by the fastener 40 is a range of ½ or more of the entire circumference along the surface (the surface where the cover portion 30A and the cover portion 30B are combined) folded when used as a cushion, and preferably the entire area. The range is ⅔ or more of the circumference, and is the range opposite to the side on which the angle setting fitting 13 is arranged. By expanding the connection range between the cover portion 30A and the cover portion 30B, the feeling of unity as a cushion is increased, and the function as a cushion can be further enhanced.

Various items can be inserted into the storage pocket 50 provided on the inner surface of the cover 30 to be folded and used. For example, a vibration source 51 for massage can be inserted into the storage pocket 50. Massage your back (see Fig. 5), insert a magnet to use for magnetic health promotion, insert an ice pillow in the summer to cool your body, and use a disposable warmer in winter. You can insert and warm the body.

The massage vibration source 51 has a motor eccentrically attached to the rotating shaft and having a weight attached thereto, a battery serving as a power source for driving the motor, and a resin housing containing the motor and the battery. In this housing, a plurality of mushroom-shaped massage terminal portions that efficiently transmit the vibration generated by the eccentric weight being rotated by the motor to the outside, and by pushing from the same side as the massage terminal portions, the motor A vibration start switch is arranged to start supplying electric power to the device. This vibration source 51
Is accommodated in the storage pocket 50 so that the massage terminal portion faces the inner side of the folding of the cover 30, and the person's back is further placed on the cover portion 30B which is the backrest in which the storage pocket 50 is arranged. The vibration start switch is turned on by the pressing force, and the motor is activated to start the vibration of the massage terminal portion.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, cushion material accommodating spaces 60A and 60B are provided on the outer surface of the cover 30 to be folded, and cushion materials 61A and 61B are arranged in the respective spaces to serve also as a cushion. It is also possible to obtain better cushioning properties when using a seat as a cushion.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, a bag 80 with a fastener may be fixed to the cover portion 30B by using a string 81. By inserting a disposable body warmer, an ice pillow, or the like into the bag 80 fixed in this way, the position (upper, left, right) of the stored items can be freely selected over a wide range.

As described above, according to the present invention, since the seat chair can be used also as the cushion, the seat chair also serving as the cushion can be efficiently used according to the change of the situation. be able to.

In the above embodiment, an example in which the shape of the seat surface when the cushion-combined chair is used as a cushion is circular is shown, but the shape of the seat surface is quadrangular, triangular, oval, Alternatively, it may have any shape such as a gourd shape. Needless to say, the shape of the frame or the like is changed along with the change of the shape.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration when a cushion-combined chair according to an embodiment of the present invention is used as a cushion.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view when the cushion-combined chair is used as a cushion.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration when a cushion-combined seat chair is used as a seat chair.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view when the cushion-combined chair is used as a chair.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a vibration source is inserted into a storage pocket and a back is massaged.

FIG. 6 is a side view showing a state in which a cushion material accommodating space is provided on the outer surface of the cover.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where a cushion material accommodating space is provided on the outer surface of the cover.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a state in which a bag with a fastener is fixed to a cover with a string.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 reclining frame 11 first frame 12 second frame 20 First cushion material 21 Second cushion material 30 covers 40 fasteners (coupling means) 50 storage pockets 100 cushion and chair

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A reclining frame having a first frame and a second frame which can change an angle formed by each other and can be set to at least one predetermined angle for a chair, and a reclining frame of the first frame. A cushion-combined seat chair comprising: a first cushion material that covers the periphery and a second cushion material that covers the periphery of the second frame; and a cover that covers the first and second cushion materials. A cushion-cum-seat chair characterized in that a reclining frame is capable of folding the first frame and the second frame so that they are substantially parallel to each other. 2. When the first frame and the second frame are folded so as to be substantially parallel to each other, the angle formed by the first frame and the second frame is prevented from widening. 2. The cushion-combined seat chair according to claim 1, further comprising connecting means for connecting a cover covering the first cushion member and a cover covering the second cushion member. 3. The cushion-combined seat chair according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the cover has a storage pocket on an inner surface to be folded. 4. The cushion-cum-combined chair according to claim 1, wherein the cover has a cushion material on an outer surface to be folded.