US2581483A - Suspended assembly for seats or the like - Google Patents

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US2581483A
US2581483A US664751A US66475146A US2581483A US 2581483 A US2581483 A US 2581483A US 664751 A US664751 A US 664751A US 66475146 A US66475146 A US 66475146A US 2581483 A US2581483 A US 2581483A
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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
    • A47C7/02—Seat parts
    • A47C7/35—Combinations of different types of springs; Adjustable springs; Attachment of springs to other springs or to the base frame ; Springs for seat parts not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C23/00—Spring mattresses with rigid frame or forming part of the bedstead, e.g. box springs; Divan bases; Slatted bed bases
    • A47C23/06—Spring mattresses with rigid frame or forming part of the bedstead, e.g. box springs; Divan bases; Slatted bed bases using wooden springs, e.g. of slat type ; Slatted bed bases
    • A47C23/062—Slat supports
    • A47C23/063—Slat supports by elastic means, e.g. coil springs
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/70—Upholstery springs ; Upholstery
    • B60N2/7023—Coach-like constructions
    • B60N2/7035—Cushions
    • B60N2/7047—Springs
    • B60N2/7058—Metallic springs

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  • the present invention relates, to furniture comprising resiliently suspended assemblies in frames for vehicle-seats, chairs, settees, bunks, beds or like articles and'one object of the invention is to provide increased comfort by simple and inexpensive means.
  • the furniture assembly comprises a topjstructure, a downwardly extending spacing member secured to said top structure, at least two of'jtlie bottom edges of said spacing member being spaced inwardly relatively to the edges of said top structure; a support frame, and at least two rows of short tensile springs strung between the lower edges of said spacing member and said support frame, said springs thus holding said top structure in a floating position above the level of said springs, the latter extending below edge portions of said top structure.
  • the springs are within the area covered by the top structure, and such assemblies are highly resilient in use.
  • Figure 1 represents a partial perspective view of a bunk according to the invention
  • Figure 2 a partial perspective view of a motorcar seat
  • Figure 3 a sectional front view of a seat, the frame being indicated in broken lines,
  • Figure 4 a sectional view of a couch
  • Figure 5 is a sectional View of an assembly comprising compression springs
  • Figure 6 a diagrammatic view of an assembly, showing in broken lines a seat and back member, and
  • Figure 7 a partial perspective view of an armrest.
  • top structures I each of which is provided with two downwardly extending spacing members 2, the bottom edges of the latter being connected by short tensile springs 3 to a support frame 4.
  • the top structures I and the spacing members 2 may consist of any sufficiently rigid material such as wood, metal, or artificial resin.
  • the spacing members 2 are spaced inwardly relatively to the edges of the top structures I so as to enable the springs to be arranged within the area covered by said top structures. If desired one or more of the edges of the top structures I may be in line with or may project beyond the outer edges of the support frame 4. As can be seen from the drawings,
  • Figure 2 illustrates a motor-car seat comprising a top structure 5 and a spacing member formed of downwardly extending brackets 2 interconnectedby bars 6.
  • Tensile springs 3 extend between the bars 6 and a support frame 4, which may also comprise lateral guides for the brackets 2 in order to prevent or limit undesired swaying motion of the part 5.
  • Figure 3 shows an assembly comprising a support frame which is indicated in broken lines and a top structure 1 consisting of a rubber sheet on a metal plate below which is secured a spacing member consisting of a rigid block 8, the underside of which is provided with screw eyes 9 to which the tensile springs are fastened.
  • Figure 4 shows a modification of Figure 1 in which a rigid top structure I is provided with upholstery ID.
  • the upper portion of the support frame 4 guides structure I.
  • a single transverse member II, interconnecting a plurality of downwardly extending members 2, provides the inner anchorages for the tensile springs 3.
  • Figure 5 illustrates an assembly wherein short compression springs I2 and longer compression springs I3 are so arranged as to form a top structure suspended by short tensile springs 3.
  • Figure 6 shows an assembly in which a spacing member is formed by components 2 and 6.
  • the lower edges of the spacing member are spaced inwardly relatively to the edges of a top structure I so that tensile springs 3 can be arranged at all four sides completely within the area covered by the top structure I, the latter being indicated in broken lines and having an angular projection constituting a back.
  • Figure '7 illustrates an armrest.
  • the vertical front members I4 of a support frame are connected to the rear uprights I3 by means of spaced bars [6, the latter forming guides for a spacing member I! which consists of a single rigid block.
  • a furniture assembly comprising a rigid support frame, a substantially horizontal top structure extending over the area enclosed by said support frame, secured to the underside of said top structure at least one spacing member of substantial length and of comparatively small height and short tensile springs which are substantially horizontal when the furniture assembly said tensile springs as far as the outer ends of 1 said tensile springs and said top structure is held suspended and moves downwardly on 'occupation and the tilting movement of said top structure is slight when carrying an occupants weight off-centre.
  • a furniture assembly comprising a rigid I support frame, a substantially horizontal top structure extending over the area enclosed by said support frame, secured to the underside of said top structure at least one spacing member of substantia1 length and of comparatively small height, and short tensile springs which are subrelatively to the edges of said top structure, the 51 whole arrangement being such that at least two edge portions of said top structure extend over V 4 7 said tensile springs and said top structure is held suspended and moves downwardly on occupation and the tilting movement of said top structure is slight when carrying an occupants weight off-centre.

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Jan. 8, 1952 M., HELLER 2,581,483
SUSPENDED ASSEMBLY FOR SEATS OR THE LIKE Filed April 25, 1946 IN v5 1v TOR:
Patented Jan. 8, 1952 OFFICE 1 i SUSPENDED ASSEMBLY Fon on THE LIKE -Maxiinilian Heller, London, England J snA'rs Application Xpr1125, 1946, Serial No. 664,751
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The present invention relates, to furniture comprising resiliently suspended assemblies in frames for vehicle-seats, chairs, settees, bunks, beds or like articles and'one object of the invention is to provide increased comfort by simple and inexpensive means.
According to the invention the furniture assembly comprises a topjstructure, a downwardly extending spacing member secured to said top structure, at least two of'jtlie bottom edges of said spacing member being spaced inwardly relatively to the edges of said top structure; a support frame, and at least two rows of short tensile springs strung between the lower edges of said spacing member and said support frame, said springs thus holding said top structure in a floating position above the level of said springs, the latter extending below edge portions of said top structure.
The springs are within the area covered by the top structure, and such assemblies are highly resilient in use.
Various embodiments and details of the invention are illustrated by way of example in the accompanying drawings in which Figure 1 represents a partial perspective view of a bunk according to the invention,
Figure 2 a partial perspective view of a motorcar seat,
Figure 3 a sectional front view of a seat, the frame being indicated in broken lines,
Figure 4 a sectional view of a couch,
Figure 5 is a sectional View of an assembly comprising compression springs,
Figure 6 a diagrammatic view of an assembly, showing in broken lines a seat and back member, and
Figure 7 a partial perspective view of an armrest.
Referring to the drawings, the assembly shown in Figure 1 comprises top structures I each of which is provided with two downwardly extending spacing members 2, the bottom edges of the latter being connected by short tensile springs 3 to a support frame 4. The top structures I and the spacing members 2 may consist of any sufficiently rigid material such as wood, metal, or artificial resin. The spacing members 2 are spaced inwardly relatively to the edges of the top structures I so as to enable the springs to be arranged within the area covered by said top structures. If desired one or more of the edges of the top structures I may be in line with or may project beyond the outer edges of the support frame 4. As can be seen from the drawings,
2 *the springs 3. are so tensioned as to be: substantially horizontal when the furniture assembly is unoccupied. The arrangement of Figure 1, with several independently suspended top structures, has the advantage of providing greater flexibility when in use.
Figure 2 illustrates a motor-car seat comprising a top structure 5 and a spacing member formed of downwardly extending brackets 2 interconnectedby bars 6. Tensile springs 3 extend between the bars 6 and a support frame 4, which may also comprise lateral guides for the brackets 2 in order to prevent or limit undesired swaying motion of the part 5.
Figure 3 shows an assembly comprising a support frame which is indicated in broken lines and a top structure 1 consisting of a rubber sheet on a metal plate below which is secured a spacing member consisting of a rigid block 8, the underside of which is provided with screw eyes 9 to which the tensile springs are fastened.
Figure 4 shows a modification of Figure 1 in which a rigid top structure I is provided with upholstery ID. The upper portion of the support frame 4 guides structure I. A single transverse member II, interconnecting a plurality of downwardly extending members 2, provides the inner anchorages for the tensile springs 3.
Figure 5 illustrates an assembly wherein short compression springs I2 and longer compression springs I3 are so arranged as to form a top structure suspended by short tensile springs 3.
Figure 6 shows an assembly in which a spacing member is formed by components 2 and 6. The lower edges of the spacing member are spaced inwardly relatively to the edges of a top structure I so that tensile springs 3 can be arranged at all four sides completely within the area covered by the top structure I, the latter being indicated in broken lines and having an angular projection constituting a back.
Figure '7 illustrates an armrest. The vertical front members I4 of a support frame are connected to the rear uprights I3 by means of spaced bars [6, the latter forming guides for a spacing member I! which consists of a single rigid block.
I claim:
1. A furniture assembly comprising a rigid support frame, a substantially horizontal top structure extending over the area enclosed by said support frame, secured to the underside of said top structure at least one spacing member of substantial length and of comparatively small height and short tensile springs which are substantially horizontal when the furniture assembly said tensile springs as far as the outer ends of 1 said tensile springs and said top structure is held suspended and moves downwardly on 'occupation and the tilting movement of said top structure is slight when carrying an occupants weight off-centre.
2. A furniture assembly comprising a rigid I support frame, a substantially horizontal top structure extending over the area enclosed by said support frame, secured to the underside of said top structure at least one spacing member of substantia1 length and of comparatively small height, and short tensile springs which are subrelatively to the edges of said top structure, the 51 whole arrangement being such that at least two edge portions of said top structure extend over V 4 7 said tensile springs and said top structure is held suspended and moves downwardly on occupation and the tilting movement of said top structure is slight when carrying an occupants weight off-centre.
MAXIMILIAN HELLER.
react ons orrnn UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date I 61,001 Cross Jan. 8, 1867 70,583 Leadbeater Nov. 5, 1867 819,975 Carlson ..Apr. 9, 1907 1,151,910 Sturges Aug. 31, 1915 1,231,336 Kuczabowskl June, 26, 1917 1,351,748 Freedman Sept. 7, 1920 1,369,047 Parker -j Feb. 22, 1921 1,409,212. Behr Mar. 14, 1922 1,647,057 'Sheets Oct. 25, 1927 1,703,779 lujals Feb. 26, 1929 1,742,540 Hillburger 1 Janj'l, 1930 2,273,286 Roberti Feb. 17, 1942 2,421,851, Rivard June 10,1947
FOREIGN PATENTS Nu b r Country Date 138,725 Austria Sept. '10, 1934 497,436, Great Britain Dec. 20, 1938 594,616 Great Britain Nov. 14, 1947
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US4793009A (en) * 1986-01-13 1988-12-27 Marpal Ag Piece of reclining furniture
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US4793009A (en) * 1986-01-13 1988-12-27 Marpal Ag Piece of reclining furniture
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