JP3085398U - Sofa combined bed - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Problem] To provide a sofa / bed that can more effectively utilize the space inside a room by employing a pair of sofas with a high degree of freedom in arrangement. SOLUTION: It consists of a pair of sofas 1 provided with a backrest 4 which can be tilted to an angle which is substantially horizontal to the floor surface, and the backrests 4 of the pair of sofas 1 are each moved to an angle which is almost horizontal to the floor surface. Defeat and the backrest 4
Bed that can be used as a bed by abutting the upper end surfaces of each other.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention relates to a sofa / bed. More specifically, the present invention relates to a sofa / bed which can utilize a space inside a room more effectively by adopting a pair of sofas having a high degree of freedom in arrangement.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Conventionally, in order to make effective use of the space inside the room, there are beds that can also be used as sofas and foldable cots. The conventional sofa / bed is in the form of a single long sofa that is long enough to allow one person to sleep. Can be used as

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 However, the sofa-bed is long enough to allow one person to sleep, and requires a certain amount of space when placed inside the room, which is inconvenient. Therefore, even if the layout of one or more rooms was changed according to the user's preference, it was not possible to respond flexibly, and the space inside the room could not be utilized very effectively. In addition, the long sofa-bed is heavy and bulky, making it inconvenient to move and transport.

Recently, one-room apartments have become widespread. However, since one-room apartments are considerably smaller than ordinary houses, there is a problem that a long sofa / bed is particularly obstructive in one-room apartments. .

The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and the space inside the room can be more effectively utilized by adopting a pair of sofas having a high degree of freedom in arrangement. It is intended to provide a sofa-bed.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The sofa / bed of the present invention is composed of a pair of sofas having a backrest that can be tilted to an angle that is substantially horizontal to the floor surface. It is characterized in that it can be used as a bed by tilting it up to the upper end and contacting the upper end surfaces of the backrests with each other.

It is preferable that at least one foldable leg is provided on each of the backrests.

[0008] Preferably, the apparatus further comprises a folding leg connecting means for connecting the folding legs of the pair of sofas to each other.

[0009] Preferably, a fixing means is provided for fixing the folding leg at a position extending substantially parallel to the back of the backrest.

It is preferable that armrests protrude from both sides of each seat plate of the pair of sofas alone.

It is preferable that a backrest connecting means for connecting upper end surfaces of the backrests of the pair of sofas alone is provided.

[0012]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 Next, the sofa / bed of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a sofa alone showing an embodiment of a sofa / bed of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the sofa of FIG. 1 with a flat backrest, and FIG. 3 is a sofa of FIG. FIG. 4 is an explanatory plan view showing a state in which a pair of single bodies are connected to each other and used as a bed. FIG. 4 is an essential part showing a state in which two opposed folding legs of FIG. 3 are connected to each other. FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a main part showing a state where legs are fixed to the back of the backrest.

The sofa / bed according to the present embodiment is a pair of the sofa 1 shown in FIGS. The sofa unit 1 includes a seat plate 2, four legs 3 fixed to the lower surface of the seat plate 1, a backrest 4 and an armrest 5. The sofa 1 has the same shape and structure. In addition, it is preferable to provide a wheel 13 on the tip end side of the leg 3, for example, so that the sofa 1 can be easily moved.

The backrest 4 is rotatably attached to the seat plate 2 by a hinge 6, and is rotated by a ratchet mechanism (not shown) from a predetermined angle (for example, about 90 degrees) for use as the sofa of FIG. It can be tilted at several specified angles up to an angle that is almost horizontal to the floor as shown in 2.

The hinges 6 are fixed to, for example, the lower part of the backrest 4 and the armrest 5 on the side of the seat plate 2, respectively. Although not shown, the hinge 6 has a lock mechanism so that it can be fixed at at least one predetermined angle, so that the hinge 6 can be used similarly to a conventional sofa or reclining seat.

Therefore, in the sofa / bed according to the present embodiment, when the pair of sofas 1 is used as a sofa, the pair of sofas 1 can be used separately, so that the room layout And the space inside the room can be used very effectively. For example, not only can a pair of sofas 1 be arranged freely in the space inside one room, but also the sofas 1 can be arranged in different rooms.

Furthermore, the weight of each sofa unit 1 is very light as compared with a conventional sofa-bed, and it is easy to move and transport. Therefore, as will be described later, the work of combining the pair of sofas 1 and transforming the sofa into a bed can be easily performed even by a person with low power.

When the sofa / bed of the present embodiment is used as a bed, first, from the state where the sofa 1 is used as the sofa shown in FIG. 1, the backrest 4 is placed on the floor as shown in FIG. Flip it to an angle that is almost horizontal to the surface. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 3, the upper surfaces of the backrests 4 of the pair of sofas 1 are brought into contact with each other, so that a flat surface of a length capable of sleeping by one person is obtained. Can be used.

Further, the sofa / bed according to the present embodiment is provided with a pair of foldable legs 7 that can be folded on each of the backrests 4, so that the backrest 4 is transformed into a bed as shown in FIG. The back of the can be supported. In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, when used as a sofa, if it is folded so as to abut against the back of the backrest 4, it does not get in the way and has a good appearance. The folding leg 7 is rotatably attached to the back of the backrest 4 by, for example, a hinge 8.

Although the folding leg 7 of the present embodiment includes a pair of legs having a prismatic shape, the present invention is not limited to this, and three or more legs may be provided, or One wide plate-like leg may be provided.

In the present embodiment, a folding leg connecting means is provided for connecting the folding legs 7 of the pair of sofas 1 to each other. The folding leg connecting means shown in FIG. 4 includes a stopper 9 rotatably attached to one folding leg 7 and a pin 10 protruding from the other folding leg 7. By engaging the stopper 9 with the pin 10, the folding legs 7 can be easily and surely connected to each other, so that the pair of folding legs 7 can be reinforced and the folding legs 7 It is possible to prevent the lean 4 from falling toward the back.

In addition, since the pair of folding legs 7 are connected by the folding connecting means, there is no problem in strength even if the folding legs 7 are not thick like the other legs 3.

In this embodiment, the stopper 9 and the pin 10 have been described as examples of the folding leg connecting means. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other connecting means may be used. For example, a screw or bolt using screws or a band such as a band may be used.

If a fixing means is provided for fixing the folding leg 7 at a position extending substantially parallel to the back of the backrest 4, as shown in FIG. 1, when the sofa 1 is used as a sofa, it can be folded. The legs 7 can be stored in the back of the backrest 4 so as not to be in the way. The fixing means includes, for example, a leaf spring 11 having a projection 11 a provided on the back surface of the backrest 4 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and the projection 11 a is provided in a recess 12 formed in the folding leg 7. By fitting, the folding leg 7 can be fixed. The fixing means may be any as long as the folding leg 7 can be temporarily fixed to the back of the backrest 4. Other examples of the fixing means include a magnet and a set of magnetic materials such as iron pieces. Is also good.

Further, in the present embodiment, the armrests 5 are provided on both sides of each of the seat plates of the pair of sofas 1, and therefore, as shown in FIG. In addition, the armrest 5 can support the shoulder and the leg of the user who is lying on the bed from both sides. Therefore, the armrest 5 can prevent the user from falling off the bed.

Further, although not shown, it is preferable to provide a backrest connecting means for connecting the upper end surfaces of the backrests 4 of the pair of sofas 1 alone, since the backrests can be firmly connected to each other. As the backrest connecting means, for example, a connecting member composed of a projection and a concave portion provided on the upper surface of the backrest, or a set of a magnetic body such as a magnet and an iron piece can be employed.

The dimensions of the sofa / bed shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 are not particularly limited in the present invention. For example, referring to the sofa unit 1 in FIG. 2, a height A = about 400 mm, The width B of the seat 2 is about 800 mm, the length C of the seat 2 is about 500 mm, the height D of the backrest 4 is about 500 mm, the width E of the backrest 4 is about 800 mm, and the thickness of the seat 2 and the backrest 4. F = approximately 60 to 70 mm.

Here, if the height A is 400 mm or more, the burden on the knees and waist is small, and if the length of the seat plate C is 500 mm or less, even a woman or a child can sit on the sofa in a normal posture. Can be.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3, when two sofas 1 of this size are connected to each other and transformed into a bed, the total length G of the bed is about G = 2 × (C + D) = 2000 mm 2.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the dimensions of the armrest 5 are set to, for example, a width H = 60 mm and a height I = 100 mm so that a user lying on the bed does not fall. . Since the armrests 5 are provided on both sides of the seat plate 2, the effective width J over which the user on the seat plate 2 can sleep is about J = B−2 × H = 680 mm. A sufficient width can be ensured even when an adult boy sleeps.

[0031]

[Effect of the invention]

 The sofa / bed of the present invention is composed of a pair of sofas alone, and when used as a sofa, the pair of sofas can be used separately, so that it can flexibly respond to the layout of the room, The space can be used very effectively.

Moreover, since each of the sofas is lightweight, it can be easily moved and transported, and even a person with weak power can easily perform the work of combining the pair of sofas into a bed. .

When the bed is used as a bed, the backrests of the pair of sofas are tilted to an angle that is substantially horizontal to the floor, and the upper ends of the backrests are brought into contact with each other. Even when one person sleeps, a bed of sufficient length can be obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a single sofa showing an embodiment of a sofa / bed according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 is an explanatory perspective view of the sofa shown in FIG. 1 with a flat backrest;

FIG. 3 is an explanatory plan view showing a state in which a pair of sofas shown in FIG. 1 are combined with each other and used as a bed.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a main part showing a state where two opposing folding legs in FIG. 3 are connected to each other.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a main part showing a state in which the folding leg of FIG. 2 is fixed to the back of the backrest.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 sofa only 4 backrest

Claims (6)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A pair of sofas having a backrest that can be tilted to an angle that is substantially horizontal with the floor surface,
A sofa / bed that can be used as a bed by tilting the backrests of the pair of sofas to an angle that is substantially horizontal with respect to the floor surface and abutting the upper end surfaces of the backrests with each other. 2. The sofa / bed according to claim 1, wherein at least one foldable leg is provided on each of the backrests. 3. The sofa / bed combination according to claim 2, further comprising folding leg connecting means for connecting the folding legs of the pair of sofas to each other. 4. The sofa / bed as claimed in claim 1, further comprising fixing means for fixing the folding leg at a position extending substantially parallel to the back of the backrest. 5. An armrest protrudes from both sides of each seat plate of the pair of sofas alone.
The sofa / bed according to 3 or 4. 6. The sofa / bed as claimed in claim 1, further comprising backrest connecting means for connecting upper end surfaces of the backrests of the pair of sofas alone.