US3842456A - Upholstered frame means for sofa beds - Google Patents

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US3842456A
US3842456A US00321693A US32169373A US3842456A US 3842456 A US3842456 A US 3842456A US 00321693 A US00321693 A US 00321693A US 32169373 A US32169373 A US 32169373A US 3842456 A US3842456 A US 3842456A
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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
    • 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
    • A47C31/02—Upholstery attaching means
    • A47C31/023—Upholstery attaching means connecting upholstery to frames, e.g. by hooks, clips, snap fasteners, clamping means or the like

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  • the sofa frame of the invention consists of metal members which define flanges at particular locations.
  • the sofa frame is adapted to be covered with upholstery material with the material extending between flanges defined by the respective metal frame members.
  • a plurality of clips are provided for securing the upholstery material to the flanges. These clips comprise U-shaped resilient members having side walls adapted to fit around the flanges and associated upholstery material. These clips thereby resiliently hold the material in position relative to the metal frame members.
  • This invention relates to a sofa bed construction of the general type comprising a sofa frame and associated bed frame.
  • the invention is particularly concerned with means for securing upholstery material to the sofa frame portion of the bed whereby the structure will have an attractive appearance when being used as a sofa.
  • the sofa frame portion In the construction of sofa beds, problems arise due to the fact that the sofa frame portion must have upholstery associated therewith, and the upholstery must be arranged in such a manner that it will not interfere with the bed frame operation.
  • the sofa frame portions In typical sofa bed constructions, the sofa frame portions are made of wood, and the upholstery is secured in place by means of tacks and the like with the over-all operation being relatively inefficient.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view, partly cut away, illustrating a sofa frame structure of the type contemplated by this invention
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a clip structure characterized by the features of this invention
  • FIG. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view taken about the line 3-3 of FIG. 1 illustrating the arrangement for securing upholstery to side frame members;
  • FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view taken about the line 44 of FIG. 1 illustrating the manner in which upholstery material is secured to the front frame member;
  • FIG. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view illustrating the manner in which upholstery material is secured at the intermediate level of the back frame member.
  • FIG. 6 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view illustrating the manner in which the upholstery material is secured at the bottom outer edge of the back frame member.
  • the sofa bed construction of this invention is of the general type having a sofa frame portion and a bed frame portion.
  • the bed frame portion has a collapsed position within the sofa frame in which case the construction is utilized as a conventional sofa. When eonverting the construction. to a bed, this bed frame portion is opened or unfolded.
  • the following description relates particularly to the sofa frame portion of a sofa bed, and it will be understood that a variety of collapsible bed frames may be utilized in conjunction with the stein US. Pat. No. 2,982,974 for :an example of a bed frame construction which could be utilized with the sofa frame desci'ibed herein.
  • the particular sofa frame of this invention consists of a plurality of metal frame members comprising front and back members and interconnecting side members. These metal members are all provided with flanges, and the frame members are designed so that upholstery material can be positioned thereon.
  • the flanges are located so that the upholstery material is positioned in the area of the flanges, and clip means are employed for securing the material to the flanges.
  • the clip means employed in the practice of the invention comprise U-shaped members in the form of channel sections. These members include a base and side walls integrally formed with the base. The side walls extend angularly inwardly relative to each other whereby a small opening is defined between the outer edges of the side walls. The size of this opening is less than the combined thickness of a flange and upholstery material associated therewith. The opening defined be tween the side walls in the area of the base is, however, approximately equal to or greater than the combined thickness of a flange and the associated upholstery material;
  • the clips are formed of plastic or other resilient material and are adapted to be forced into position for holding the upholsterymaterial relative to the flanges.
  • the side walls are forced apart from their normal position to enter into gripping relationship with the upholstery and associated flanges.
  • the sofa frame 10 shown in FIG. I is adapted to receive a collapsed bed frame.
  • the bed frame is shown in phantom at I2, and, as indicated, any suitable bed frame could be utilized.
  • the sofa frame includes a front frame member 14 which extends transversely between side frame members 16.
  • a back frame member 1.8 also extends transversely between the side frame members.
  • the front frame defines upper and lower flanges 20 and 22.
  • This frame may be a single integrally formed member with a rib 24 being provided for reinforcement.
  • the side frames 16 each include a top rail 26, an intermediate rail 28, and a bottom rail 30.
  • the back frame defines a top rail 32, and a transversely extending rail 34.
  • An additional transversely extending rail 36 also extends between the side frame members 16.
  • the top rail 26 for each side frame defines downwardly extending flanges 38 and 40.
  • the intermediate rail 28 defines a downwardly extending flange 42 while the bottom rail 30 defines an inwardly extending flange 44.
  • FIG. 5 illustrates the lower end of the back frame rail 34.
  • This back frame rail defines an upwardly extending flange 46.
  • the additional back frame rail 36 defines an upwardly extending flange 48 as shown in FIG. 6.
  • each clip 52 defines a base 54 having opposed side walls 56 assowherein the entry portion 58 comprises a relatively small opening due to the angular disposition of the side walls 56.
  • the size of the opening 58 is smaller than the combined thickness of the upholstery 50 fit around an associated flange, and in order to insure a tight fit, the size of the opening may be equal to or smaller than the flange thickness alone.
  • a clip 52 is merely forced into position for engagement of the side walls thereof with the upholstery as shown at the top of FIG. 4.
  • the upholstery material is secured to an inner flange 42 at an intermediate level of the sofa frame as determined by the location of the rail 28. As indicated, one end of the upholstery section 60 is attached to this flange by means of clips 52.
  • the upholstery section 60 extends over the top rail 26 and then downwardly toward the bottom rail 30.
  • the other end of this upholstery extends around the bottom rail flange 44 for attachment to this flange by means of clips 52.
  • the transversely extending rail 34 provides a means for securing one end of fabric section 62. As shown in FIG. 5, the clips 52 are utilized for holding this fabric relative to flange 46.
  • the fabric section 62 extends over the top rail 32 of the back section, and then downwardly around the lower end of the transversely extending rail 36. Clips 52 are utilized for securing the fabric to the flange 48 of this rail as shown in FIG. 6.
  • the construction described provides a highly efficient means for providing upholstery on the sofa frame portion of a sofa bed. It will be apparent that the metal members can be readily constructed from relatively inexpensive metal sections and assembled by routine techniques. Furthermore, the use of metal members provides an extremely strong arrangement which is particularly compatible with the bed frames which are usually also made of metal. Thus, the connections between the respective frames are more easily made and are more secure'when metal-to-metal connections are involved.
  • the clip structures 52 are also quite easily manufactured. These structures may be formed from elongated channels which are cut into short lengths whereby the clips can be obtained on a low cost high production basis. Various plastics such as polyethylene and polypropylene are quite suitable for use in the production of these clips.
  • a sofa bed comprising a collapsible metal bed frame assembly
  • said sofa frame assembly including a sofa front metal frame portion, a sofa right side metal frame portion, a sofa left side metal frame portion and a sofa rear metal frame portion,
  • said covering means comprising a cover fabric, said cover fabric including a first cover fabric portion covering said front metal frame portion and lying in a first generally vertically disposed plane, a second cover fabric portion covering said rear metal frame portion and lying in a second generally vertically disposed plane, a third cover fabric portion covering said right side metal frame portion and lying in a third generally vertically disposed plane and a fourth cover fabric portion covering said left side metal frame portion and lying in a fourth generally vertically disposed plane, and each of said fabric portions defining inturned portions extending to said metal flange portions,
  • said securing means comprising a plurality of resilient clips, each of said clips including means for engaging a cover fabric portion fitted into engagement with a metal flange portion and for providing a bias force to maintain said engaged cover fabric portion in a relatively stationary contacting engagement with one of said metal flange portions,
  • said metal flange portions being disposed on said metal frame portions of said sofa frame assembly out of the generally vertically disposed planes formed by their respective cover fabric portions such that said resilient clips are substantially hidden from view.
  • each of said resilient clips comprises a generally U-shaped member having an elongated base portion and two wall portions, each of said wall portions forming an acute angle of a first magnitude at its juncture with said base portion when said resilient clip is in a non-stressed or unbiased condition.
  • each of said wall portions forms an angle of a second magnitude at its juncture with said base portion when said resilient clip is in a stressed or biased condition due to its engagement of a cover fabric portion and its maintenance of said engaged cover fabric portion in a relatively stationary contacting engagement with one of said metal flange portions, said second magnitude being greater than said first magnitude.
  • seventh plane being substantially perpedicular to said third plane.
  • said left side frame portion includes a fifth metal flange portion for receiving said resilient clips, said fifth metal flange portion being disposed in an eighth plane, said eighth plane being substantially perpendicular to said fourth

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DE2400340A DE2400340A1 (de) 1973-01-08 1974-01-04 Gepolsterte rahmenvorrichtung fuer couchbetten
GB66774A GB1430342A (en) 1973-01-08 1974-01-07 Upholstered frame means for sofa beds
FR7400418A FR2213037B1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) 1973-01-08 1974-01-07
ES1974218099U ES218099Y (es) 1973-01-08 1974-01-08 Sofa-cama perfeccionado.
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