WO1999048406A1 - Arrangement comprising cells open in opposite directions and use of such an arrangement - Google Patents
Arrangement comprising cells open in opposite directions and use of such an arrangementInfo
- Publication number
- WO1999048406A1 WO1999048406A1 PCT/FI1999/000223 FI9900223W WO9948406A1 WO 1999048406 A1 WO1999048406 A1 WO 1999048406A1 FI 9900223 W FI9900223 W FI 9900223W WO 9948406 A1 WO9948406 A1 WO 9948406A1
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- WIPO (PCT)
- Prior art keywords
- squares
- vertical
- grid
- rows
- horizontal
- Prior art date
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Classifications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
- A47F5/00—Show stands, hangers, or shelves characterised by their constructional features
- A47F5/10—Adjustable or foldable or dismountable display stands
- A47F5/11—Adjustable or foldable or dismountable display stands made of cardboard, paper or the like
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- 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
- A47B43/00—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features enabling folding of the cabinet or the like
- A47B43/02—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features enabling folding of the cabinet or the like made of cardboard or the like
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- 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
- A47B96/00—Details of cabinets, racks or shelf units not covered by a single one of groups A47B43/00 - A47B95/00; General details of furniture
- A47B96/20—Furniture panels or like furniture elements
- A47B96/202—Furniture panels or like furniture elements with a continuous layer allowing folding
Definitions
- the present invention relates to a structure which is formed especially out of one or more manufactured sheets of fibrous material or plastic material, which has a grid, or something corresponding to a grid, folded to, or by other means formed to the sheet, and in which a portion of the grid squares have been formed into projecting parts by cutting, and in which the grid squares are folded to form a honeycomb structure.
- the present invention seeks to provide a structure in which the disadvantages associated with present day structures, in particular furniture structures formed from honeycomb board, will be eliminated.
- the invention seeks to provide a structure and piece of furniture ready for use which the user does not need to assemble him or herself. Further, the invention seeks to provide a structure and piece of furniture which is conveniently collapsible for transport or moving, simple in its structure, advantageous to produce, easy to dispose of, and lightweight.
- adjacent honeycomb cells unfold in opposing directions, and one or more rows of vertical squares form the front vertical wall and back vertical wall, as well as the horizontal walls of the honeycomb structure, and in other vertical rows, projecting parts are attached against the other squares of the structure's blank and these rows form the vertical side walls of the honeycomb structure.
- This kind of structure can be advantageously produced and is produced as a unit which is immediately ready for use and does not require assembling. Additionally, it is a lightweight structure.
- a further advantage of the invention is that the folding application of the structure enables it to be set in several different lengths and shapes. Adjacent and overlapping honeycomb cells unfold in opposing directions when the structure is opened to its basic position. Because the cells unfold in opposing directions, the structure can either be made to be rigid on all three coordinates, x,y and z, or it can be hinged in one direction, on one coordinate.
- honeycomb board material such as coated corrugated cardboard or polypropylene honeycomb cell or other corresponding material, which can be treated/folded in a creasing process, thus it can easily be disposed of, for example, by burning.
- the squares of the grid on the blank of the structure are cut in such a way that every second square on every second vertical row is cut to form a projecting part, and so that in folding the blank to form the structure, these cut projecting parts are set against an adjacent square or squares and attached to them.
- the projecting parts make the structure more solid.
- a grid formed in accordance with the invention is advantageously formed so that it has at least three vertical rows and at least five horizontal rows.
- the grid can be formed so that it has at least three horizontal rows and at least five vertical rows.
- the number of rows is not otherwise limited, rather the intended use, size and shape of the structure, as well as other factors determine the number of rows which is desired and suitable for the purpose.
- An advantageous structure formed in accordance with the invention has a honeycomb structure in order to produce squares which are folded in such a way that every second square on the bottom horizontal row form the first horizontal wall of the furniture structure, the corresponding squares on the next row up form the vertical front wall and vertical back wall of the honeycomb structure.
- the corresponding squares of the following horizontal row form the following horizontal wall of the honeycomb structure, the squares of the following horizontal row form the following vertical front wall or back wall and the squares of the following horizontal row form a horizontal wall which corresponds to the first horizontal wall.
- honeycomb structure is formed in which a portion of the honeycomb cells unfold into one direction and the other honeycomb cells unfold in a direction opposite to that of the first portion when the structure is in its basic position.
- adjacent or overlapping honeycomb cells always unfold in directions opposite to one another, and this direction is alternating.
- At least a portion of the squares on the grid are of equal size, thus forming a level structure.
- At least a portion of the squares on the grid vary in size.
- a structure formed in accordance with the invention can be used as a piece of furniture or for storage.
- the structure can, for example, be used to store things in or as a piece of furniture in a room, as store shelving or for display purposes.
- Figure 2 illustrates a furniture structure produced from a blank formed in accordance with Figure 1 , as viewed from the side
- Figure 3 illustrates another certain blank, viewed from above, for producing another certain furniture structure in accordance with the invention
- Figure 4 illustrates a furniture structure produced from a blank formed in accordance with Figure 3, as viewed from the side
- Figure 5 illustrates a third certain blank, viewed from above, for producing a furniture structure in accordance with the invention
- Figures 6-8 illustrate certain other embodiments of furniture structures formed in accordance with the invention, as viewed from the side.
- Structures formed in accordance with the figures, and the pieces of furniture they form, are produced from one or more sheets of pre-formed blank.
- the material used is fibrous or plastic material suited for the purpose.
- the size and shape of the sheet can vary in the desired way in different embodiments of the invention.
- a grid or something corresponding to a grid is formed to the blank by folding, or other method.
- the dotted lines in the figures indicate that both sides have been folded.
- Projecting parts 101- 108, 121-130, have been formed in some squares on the grid by cutting.
- the squares on the grid are folded to form a honeycomb structure in such a way that the squares in every second vertical row on the grid v, t (in Fig. 1), or s, p (in Fig. 3) form the vertical front walls 14,32, 36, and vertical back walls 12, 16, 34, and horizontal walls 11 , 13, 15, 31 , 33, 35.
- the size and number of squares in the grid and the number of vertical and horizontal rows in the grid can be different in different embodiments, and the size of the squares can also vary in the desired way in the same furniture structure.
- the squares are cut in such a way that every second square in every second vertical row a1, a is cut to form a projecting part 101-108, 121-130, and when folding the blank to the shape the piece of furniture, the cut projecting parts are set against an adjacent square or adjacent squares 2, 4, 6 and 22, 24, 26 and attached to them with, for example, glue.
- the squares in these rows, a1 , a form the vertical side walls of the honeycomb structure.
- some of the projecting parts are glued to squares 11 , 13, 15, 31 , 33, 35 of the adjacent vertical rows.
- the cuts are made in the first vertical row a1 and bottom horizontal row b1 and in every second vertical row a and every second horizontal row b of the blank grid. Cuts are also made in the last vertical row and in the top horizontal row.
- the dimensions for a are the same as for a1
- the dimensions for b are the same as for b1.
- Figure 5 illustrates different shapes of cuts made in the blank to form different projecting parts.
- the shape of the cuts and projecting parts can vary considerably in different embodiments of the invention.
- the primary consideration is that there be a projecting part at the point in question which is attached to the adjacent square with glue, or other known means.
- the squares have been folded by creasing them so that every second square 11 , 31 , on the bottom horizontal row b1 forms the first horizontal wall of the furniture structure, the corresponding squares 12, 32 in the next row to the bottom m form the vertical front wall 32 or vertical back wall 12 of the honeycomb structure, the corresponding squares 13,33 in the next row form the following horizontal wall of the honeycomb structure, squares 14, 34 of the next row form the following vertical front wall 14 or vertical back wall 34, and the squares 15, 35 of the next row form a horizontal wall which corresponds to the first horizontal wall.
- the pattern is repeated in the following rows in a corresponding way and a honeycomb structure is made in which a portion of the honeycomb cells unfold in one direction, while the other honeycomb cells unfold in a direction opposite to that of the first portion.
- Figures 1 and 2 illustrate a rigid honeycomb blank and rigid furniture structure formed from the blank in question.
- the dimensions for j, q, and r are not dependent on the dimensions of a or a1. They may be greater, smaller or the same as those of a or al The same is true of dimensions for t and v.
- rigidity is attained by gluing a projecting part or parts to an adjacent square in such a way that the vertical seam between them can function as a hinge.
- the rigid honeycomb can be produced from one whole blank unit.
- Figures 3 and 4 illustrate the blank with the hinged honeycomb and the furniture structure formed from it, in which the vertical seams function as hinges.
- the projecting parts are glued in such a way that they facilitate the vertical seams' functioning as hinges.
- dimensions for h, I, m are not dependent on the dimension for a, in other words, they may be smaller, just as big or bigger than a.
- dimensions for p-s must be as big as or bigger than a.
- the honeycombs go inside one another and form a compact structure which is easy to transport.
- Figure 6 presents a rigid honeycomb furniture structure.
- the figure shows by illustration that the width and/or height of individual honeycomb cells can vary.
- Figure 7 illustrates another hinged honeycomb furniture piece made from the structure.
- An embodiment formed in accordance with Figure 8 concerns a combination of a rigid and hinged honeycomb. As the figure shows, in the same piece of furniture, some of the honeycombs can be hinged to adjacent honeycomb cells, and some can be rigidly attached in other honeycomb cells.
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Priority Applications (4)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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DE69914188T DE69914188D1 (en) | 1998-03-26 | 1999-03-23 | ARRANGEMENT WITH CELLS OPEN IN OPPOSING DIRECTIONS AND USE OF SUCH AN ARRANGEMENT |
EP99910397A EP1065959B1 (en) | 1998-03-26 | 1999-03-23 | Arrangement comprising cells open in opposite directions and use of such an arrangement |
AT99910397T ATE257663T1 (en) | 1998-03-26 | 1999-03-23 | ARRANGEMENT WITH CELLS OPEN IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS AND USE OF SUCH ARRANGEMENT |
AU29367/99A AU2936799A (en) | 1998-03-26 | 1999-03-23 | Arrangement comprising cells open in opposite directions and use of such an arrangement |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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FI980680A FI107227B (en) | 1998-03-26 | 1998-03-26 | Interior Furniture |
FI980680 | 1998-03-26 |
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WO1999048406A1 true WO1999048406A1 (en) | 1999-09-30 |
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PCT/FI1999/000223 WO1999048406A1 (en) | 1998-03-26 | 1999-03-23 | Arrangement comprising cells open in opposite directions and use of such an arrangement |
Country Status (6)
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EP (1) | EP1065959B1 (en) |
AT (1) | ATE257663T1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU2936799A (en) |
DE (1) | DE69914188D1 (en) |
FI (1) | FI107227B (en) |
WO (1) | WO1999048406A1 (en) |
Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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ITPN20100032A1 (en) * | 2010-06-04 | 2011-12-05 | Luigi Chiarion | CORRECTED ANGULAR PORTION OF MOBILE |
Families Citing this family (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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ITPN20100015U1 (en) | 2010-06-10 | 2011-12-11 | Luigi Chiarion | ULTRA-LIGHT PREFABRICATED WALL |
Citations (7)
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GB397223A (en) * | 1932-03-16 | 1933-08-24 | Mathews & Company Ltd T | Improvements in or relating to advertising and display devices |
US2049231A (en) * | 1935-05-31 | 1936-07-28 | Otto P Storch | Collapsible display device |
FR2173444A5 (en) * | 1972-02-21 | 1973-10-05 | Perilhou Etienne | |
US3825216A (en) * | 1972-12-29 | 1974-07-23 | S Rodvien | Folding display |
CH564935A5 (en) * | 1974-05-27 | 1975-08-15 | Stabernack Gmbh Gustav | Sales display stand of folded cardboard - is made from three separate sheets of cardboard appropiately cut scored and folded |
CH672238A5 (en) * | 1986-05-16 | 1989-11-15 | F A G Arti Grafiche S R L | Display stand of rigid layered cardboard - is prismatic with hexagonal base and has two layers |
WO1995033625A1 (en) * | 1994-06-06 | 1995-12-14 | Nips Ordnungssysteme Gmbh | Archiving system for storing and filing in particular dossiers, documents and the like |
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- 1998-03-26 FI FI980680A patent/FI107227B/en not_active IP Right Cessation
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- 1999-03-23 AT AT99910397T patent/ATE257663T1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1999-03-23 WO PCT/FI1999/000223 patent/WO1999048406A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 1999-03-23 DE DE69914188T patent/DE69914188D1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1999-03-23 EP EP99910397A patent/EP1065959B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1999-03-23 AU AU29367/99A patent/AU2936799A/en not_active Abandoned
Patent Citations (7)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB397223A (en) * | 1932-03-16 | 1933-08-24 | Mathews & Company Ltd T | Improvements in or relating to advertising and display devices |
US2049231A (en) * | 1935-05-31 | 1936-07-28 | Otto P Storch | Collapsible display device |
FR2173444A5 (en) * | 1972-02-21 | 1973-10-05 | Perilhou Etienne | |
US3825216A (en) * | 1972-12-29 | 1974-07-23 | S Rodvien | Folding display |
CH564935A5 (en) * | 1974-05-27 | 1975-08-15 | Stabernack Gmbh Gustav | Sales display stand of folded cardboard - is made from three separate sheets of cardboard appropiately cut scored and folded |
CH672238A5 (en) * | 1986-05-16 | 1989-11-15 | F A G Arti Grafiche S R L | Display stand of rigid layered cardboard - is prismatic with hexagonal base and has two layers |
WO1995033625A1 (en) * | 1994-06-06 | 1995-12-14 | Nips Ordnungssysteme Gmbh | Archiving system for storing and filing in particular dossiers, documents and the like |
Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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ITPN20100032A1 (en) * | 2010-06-04 | 2011-12-05 | Luigi Chiarion | CORRECTED ANGULAR PORTION OF MOBILE |
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AU2936799A (en) | 1999-10-18 |
FI980680A0 (en) | 1998-03-26 |
DE69914188D1 (en) | 2004-02-19 |
EP1065959A1 (en) | 2001-01-10 |
ATE257663T1 (en) | 2004-01-15 |
EP1065959B1 (en) | 2004-01-14 |
FI980680A (en) | 1999-09-27 |
FI107227B (en) | 2001-06-29 |
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