US20010004791A1 - Process for preparing furniture and decorative item - Google Patents

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US20010004791A1
US20010004791A1 US09/771,559 US77155901A US2001004791A1 US 20010004791 A1 US20010004791 A1 US 20010004791A1 US 77155901 A US77155901 A US 77155901A US 2001004791 A1 US2001004791 A1 US 2001004791A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C7/00—Parts, details, or accessories of chairs or stools
    • A47C7/002—Chair or stool bases
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01G—HORTICULTURE; CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES, FLOWERS, RICE, FRUIT, VINES, HOPS OR SEAWEED; FORESTRY; WATERING
    • A01G9/00—Cultivation in receptacles, forcing-frames or greenhouses; Edging for beds, lawn or the like
    • A01G9/02—Receptacles, e.g. flower-pots or boxes; Glasses for cultivating flowers
    • 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
    • A47B91/00—Feet for furniture in general
    • A47B91/002—Mechanical means to move furniture easily, e.g. air cushioning means
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C17/00—Sofas; Couches; Beds
    • A47C17/02—Sofas, couches, settees, or the like, without movable parts
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C31/00—Details or accessories for chairs, beds, or the like, not provided for in other groups of this subclass, e.g. upholstery fasteners, mattress protectors, stretching devices for mattress nets
    • A47C31/10—Loose or removable furniture covers
    • A47C31/11—Loose or removable furniture covers for chairs
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C5/00—Chairs of special materials
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C7/00—Parts, details, or accessories of chairs or stools
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G7/00—Flower holders or the like
    • A47G7/02—Devices for supporting flower-pots or cut flowers
    • A47G7/06—Flower vases
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T29/00—Metal working
    • Y10T29/48—Upholstered article making
    • Y10T29/481—Method
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T29/00—Metal working
    • Y10T29/49—Method of mechanical manufacture

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  • This invention relates to a process for preparing furniture and decorative item furniture prepared from tire and tube wastes.
  • the concept is to utilise reusable (recyclable) waste materials to reduce environmental pollution and simultaneously to make manufacture products that could add to the national income and help generate employment.
  • this invention provides a process of preparing furniture and decorative items from tire-tube wastes comprising:
  • the said tire and tubes are polished.
  • One or more half or quarter tire are fixed on a base tire to provide arms and the back of predetermined height to the said base for making a chair.
  • the base plate is made of wood, plastic or any other strong metal sheet capable of bearing the load of the said tires.
  • wheels are provided at the bottom of the base plate, alternatively, legs are provided at the base plate to achieve the desired height of the furniture.
  • Two or more tires may be fixed to the base plate one above the other for making the furniture of desired height.
  • That a piece of cleaned and polished waste materials may be connected to the base plate/platform and other pieces of similar characteristics placed, stacked or enjoined together one on top of the other or individually to form into a piece of furniture.
  • a base plate/platform of specific size is provided to achieve the desired height of the furniture.
  • a sealing plate/disc is placed at the base of the tire to act as a planter/flowerpot or a picture frame.
  • the said furniture is mounted on base plate/platform having a glass disc on top.
  • That another glass disc in the cavity provided with a light fixture and can have a painting, an art or craft work or an aquarium.
  • That inflated tube inside the tire and the said tire being wholly mounted on a base plate/platform covered with rexine/plastic/waterproof fabric to be used as a seat/rescue tub/floating life boat/floating snack and drink bar.
  • That base plate/platform is provided with wheels, the capacity of the said base plate/platform can be made to hold multiple seats or individual seat and can be fixed with segments of other tires on top to provide arms, back/headrests.
  • a structure for holding plants comprises a tire, one end of the tire being sealed with a base plate to hold earth, preferably a plastic base plate.
  • This structure may be mounted on an assembly having wheels for mobility of the said structure.
  • This structure holds plants, saplings, greens for indoor as well as outdoor decorations, arrangements and exhibitions. Also, this cavity by itself can hold flowerpots made of earth, plastic or metal with flowers, foliage, etc.
  • a secretarial chair may also be constructed wherein the said chair comprises of a tire seat placed on a base structure for secretarial chair.
  • the said tire seat is attached with arms on either side.
  • Another tire preferably having a diameter smaller than that of the tire seat is fixed to the vertical plate of the secretarial chair to provide the back rest.
  • the tire seat and the tire providing the back rest are cushioned for providing comfort.
  • the base structure of the secretarial chair is a conventional structure comprising multi-legged pedestal on wheels.
  • the said pedestal contains a column with a hydraulic system to adjust the height of the seat and to hold the same in its proper place.
  • the tire is mounted on the said column with a spring to increase or decrease the incline of the seat back and forth.
  • a table structure can be made using one or more tires.
  • the sand table comprises one or more tires fixed one on top of the other by any conventional means.
  • the said assembly of the tires is mounted on platform which may or may not be provided with wheels.
  • the cavities of the tire may be filled with any conventional filling material.
  • a glass or wooden plate or desired shape and thickness is placed on top to act as a table top. This said plate can be replaced by a raised cushion to act as seat and be suitably upholstered as per the requirements.
  • a segment of tire is mounted on a platform having wheels.
  • the segment and the platform having wheels are fixed by any conventional means.
  • a half round ply board is fastened t the cut edge of tire segment.
  • a tire is fixed by any conventional means on platform with wheels.
  • the base of the cavity has a small round disc of plastic/wood/metal to hold an electric connection. Similarly, for any other capacity also, the same parameters may be used.
  • the base plate is made of wood, plastic or any other strong metal sheet capable of bearing the load of tires and tune or allied wastes.
  • wheels are provided at the bottom of the said base plate.
  • legs of predetermined height are provided at the bottom of base to achieve the desired height of the furniture.
  • Two or more tires and tubes, or allied wastes may be fixed to the base plate one above the other for making the furniture of desired height.
  • FIGS. 1 a & 1 b illustrates a backless single sofa
  • FIGS. 2 a & 2 b illustrates a table with a glass or a wooden table top
  • FIGS. 3 a & 3 b illustrates a single seat sofa with one tire segment at the back
  • FIGS. 4 a & 4 b illustrates a planter
  • FIGS. 5 a & 5 b illustrates a secretarial office chair
  • FIGS. 6 a & 6 b represents a ‘moon sofa’ the space saver
  • FIGS. 7 a & 7 b shows a picture frame.
  • FIGS. 1 a & 1 b show a single tire backless sofa.
  • the said article of furniture comprises a single tire piece T.
  • the tire is enjoined on a base plate B.
  • the open end of the tire is sealed with a base WB with any conventional means N.
  • a round cushion (FC) preferably having a diameter less than that of the inner diameter D and having a predetermined thickness is placed within the tire.
  • One or more wheels W may be attached to the base plate B to make the sofa movable. Also to raise the height of the sofa, more than one tire may be used.
  • the cushion may be upholstered.
  • FIGS. 2 a & 2 b illustrate a round table comprising a single tire T enjoined on a base plate B by any conventional means N.
  • a table top D is placed on the opposite end of the tire.
  • the said table top may be of any suitable material such as plastic, glass or wood.
  • One or more wheels W may be attached to the base plate B to make the table movable. Also to raise the height of the table, more than one tire may be used.
  • FIGS. 3 a & 3 b illustrate a single seat sofa comprising of tire T 1 and a tire segment TH.
  • a cushion may be placed on the tire T 1 .
  • the tire segment is placed on top of the tire T 1 adjoined thereto by conventional means N.
  • the said assembly of T 1 and TH are enjoined on a base plate B with any conventional means N.
  • One or more wheels W may be attached to the base plate B to make the sofa movable.
  • a wooden base WB having a diameter more than the inner diameter D of the tire is placed within the tire T 1 .
  • the tire segment TH is then attached by any conventional means on tire T 1 and the said wooden base WB.
  • FIGS. 4 a & 4 b illustrate a flower pot holder comprising of tire T, said tire is enjoined to a base plate B with any conventional means N.
  • One or more wheels W may be attached to the base plate B to make the pot holder movable.
  • the base of the cavity of tire T has been sealed with a plate preferably made of wood or plastic to hold the pot.
  • the cavity within the tire T can also hold flowerpots FP made of earth, plastic or metal with flowers, foliage, etc.
  • FIGS. 5 a & 5 b illustrate a secretarial chair comprising of tires T 1 and T 2 .
  • the said tire T 2 is horizontally placed on column and fixed thereto by conventional means.
  • Tire T 2 has on either sides conventional armrests.
  • Tire T 2 is placed on a metal base MB 2 .
  • a wooden base WB 2 having a diameter less than to the inner diameter D 2 of the tire T 2 is fixed within the tire T 2 while a wooden base WB 1 having a diameter greater than the inner diameter D 1 of the tire T 1 is fixed within the tire T 1 to provide the back rest.
  • the back rest is attached to a vertical metallic base MB 1 .
  • the said tires T 1 and T 2 are cushioned with Fs 1 and Fs respectively.
  • the said seating assembly comprising of tires T 1 and T 2 is mounted on a multi-legged pedestal Z, having column L and metal base MB 2 at one end to which the tire T 2 of the said seating assembly is fixed by any conventional means N.
  • the said pedestal Z contains in its column L, a hydraulic hoisting system H to adjust the height of the seat T 2 and lock it in place with lock K.
  • the seat T 2 is mounted on column L with spring S to increase or decrease the incline of the seat back and forth.
  • FIGS. 6 a and 6 b illustrate a single seat moon-shaped sofa comprising of tire segment T.
  • the said tire segment T is enjoined on a base plate B having one or more wheels W with any conventional means N.
  • a wooden base WB having a diameter corresponding to the inner diameter D of the tire is placed within the tire segment T.
  • a half round ply board PB which is cut slightly higher than the height of the tire T, is enjoined to the cut edge of tire segment T.
  • a cushion FC is placed on the tire T.
  • FIG. 7 a & 7 b tire T is provided one end of the tire being sealed by a base plate HB, the other end also being sealed by another plate of a diameter relatively bigger than that of the inner diameter of the tire. This is used as a picture frame.
  • the center table may be prepared by replacing the thick foam layer disc from the top of the tire by placing preferably a glass disc as shown in FIG. 1.
  • Such a decorative piece can be placed by the side of a sofa or in a drawing room, lobbies or verandah, terrace, lawns, etc.

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  • Tires In General (AREA)
  • Tables And Desks Characterized By Structural Shape (AREA)
  • Chair Legs, Seat Parts, And Backrests (AREA)
  • Cultivation Receptacles Or Flower-Pots, Or Pots For Seedlings (AREA)
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