WO2003020079A1 - Folding furniture - Google Patents

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WO2003020079A1
WO2003020079A1 PCT/FR2001/002774 FR0102774W WO03020079A1 WO 2003020079 A1 WO2003020079 A1 WO 2003020079A1 FR 0102774 W FR0102774 W FR 0102774W WO 03020079 A1 WO03020079 A1 WO 03020079A1
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Hervé ARDUINI
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Lavaux, Philippe
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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
    • A47B3/00—Folding or stowable tables
    • 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
    • A47B3/00—Folding or stowable tables
    • A47B3/08—Folding or stowable tables with legs pivoted to top or underframe
    • A47B3/083—Folding or stowable tables with legs pivoted to top or underframe with foldable top leaves
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C4/00—Foldable, collapsible or dismountable chairs
    • A47C4/04—Folding chairs with inflexible seats
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C4/00—Foldable, collapsible or dismountable chairs
    • A47C4/04—Folding chairs with inflexible seats
    • A47C4/18—Folding chairs with inflexible seats having a frame made of metal

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  • the invention relates to a piece of furniture and in particular a table or a seat, easy to fold, to store, to transport, to manufacture, in fact this extra-flat piece of furniture is composed of several sheets linked together by pins forming a hinge.
  • the main characteristic of this piece of furniture results in the cutting of said sheets.
  • the piece of furniture consists of at least one plate made up of several cutouts in its front and rear part.
  • Furniture of the seat or table type characterized in that it consists of a tray comprising several cutouts in its front and rear part, namely:
  • the feet lock on the internal face of the seat bumper (s), both at the front and at the rear.
  • the backrest stopper (s) come to lock on the external face of the rear seat stopper (s).
  • the sheets stick to each other to form only one element which holds vertically thanks to the rear stops of the seat and the backrest.
  • Furniture according to claim 1 characterized in that in its seat version, it further comprises a file consisting of a cutout for the grip in its upper part, one or more cutouts serving as buffers and one or more cutouts wrapping around the axis in its lower part.
  • Furniture according to claim 1 characterized in that ' in its table version, it comprises two variants of legs for making a low or high table.
  • Figures 1 to 8 illustrate the invention.
  • Figure 1 illustrates the seat in exploded form.
  • Seat-type furniture characterized in that it consists of a tray (102) comprising several cutouts in its front and rear part, namely:
  • a folder (101) consisting of a cutout for the grip (101.1) in its upper part, one or more cutouts (101.2, 101.3) serving as bumpers and one or more cutouts (101.4, 101.5) s 'wrapping around the axis in its lower part.
  • Figure 2 illustrates the seat in unfolded form.
  • Figure 3 illustrates the seat in folded form with handle for grip.
  • Figure 4 illustrates the table in exploded flat form.
  • Table type furniture characterized in that it consists of a tray (102) comprising several cutouts in its front and rear part, namely:
  • Figure 6 illustrates the table in folded form with variant (2 extensions).
  • Figure 7 illustrates the table in unfolded form in the lower position.
  • Figure 8 illustrates the table in unfolded form in the high position.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a piece of furniture, particularly a table or seat, which can be easily folded, stored, transported and produced. Said piece of furniture, which is ultra thin, effectively comprises several panels which are interconnected by means of shafts forming a hinge. The inventive piece of furniture is essentially characterised in the way in which said panels are cut. The piece of furniture consists of least one panel (102) which comprises several blanks (102.1, 102.2, 102.3, 102.4) at the front and rear thereof.

Description

- MEUBLES PLIANTS - - FOLDING FURNITURE -
L'invention concerne un meuble et notamment une table ou un siège, facile à plier, à ranger, à transporter, à fabriquer, en effet ce meuble extra-plat est composé de plusieurs feuilles reliées entre elles par des axes formant une charnière.The invention relates to a piece of furniture and in particular a table or a seat, easy to fold, to store, to transport, to manufacture, in fact this extra-flat piece of furniture is composed of several sheets linked together by pins forming a hinge.
La caractéristique principale de ce meuble résulte en la découpe desdites feuilles. Le meuble est constitué d'au moins un plateau constitué de plusieurs découpes dans sa partie avant et arrière.The main characteristic of this piece of furniture results in the cutting of said sheets. The piece of furniture consists of at least one plate made up of several cutouts in its front and rear part.
Meuble de type siège ou table caractérisé en ce qu'il se compose d'un plateau comportant plusieurs découpes dans sa partie avant et arrière, à savoir :Furniture of the seat or table type, characterized in that it consists of a tray comprising several cutouts in its front and rear part, namely:
Une ou plusieurs découpes servant de butoirs et une ou plusieurs découpes s'enroulant autour de deux axes servant de charnière.One or more cutouts serving as bumpers and one or more cutouts winding around two axes serving as a hinge.
Des pieds découpés dans une seule et unique feuille et reliés à l'avant comme à l'arrière dans leur partie supérieure par une ou plusieurs découpes s'enroulant autour d'un axe.Feet cut from a single sheet and connected at the front as at the back in their upper part by one or more cutouts winding around an axis.
En position dépliée, les pieds viennent se bloquer sur la face interne du ou des butoirs de l'assise, à l'avant comme à l'arrière. Le ou les butoirs du dossier viennent se bloquer sur la face externe du ou des butoirs arrière de l'assise.In the unfolded position, the feet lock on the internal face of the seat bumper (s), both at the front and at the rear. The backrest stopper (s) come to lock on the external face of the rear seat stopper (s).
En position pliée, les feuilles se collent les unes sur les autres pour ne former qu'un élément qui tient verticalement grâce aux butoirs arrières de l'assise et du dossier.In the folded position, the sheets stick to each other to form only one element which holds vertically thanks to the rear stops of the seat and the backrest.
Meuble selon la revendication 1 caractérisé en ce que dans sa version siège, il comporte de plus un dossier constitué d'une découpe pour la prise en main dans sa partie supérieure, d'une ou plusieurs découpes servant de butoirs et d'une ou plusieurs découpes s'enroulant autour de l'axe dans sa partie inférieure.Furniture according to claim 1 characterized in that in its seat version, it further comprises a file consisting of a cutout for the grip in its upper part, one or more cutouts serving as buffers and one or more cutouts wrapping around the axis in its lower part.
Meuble selon la revendication 1 caractérisé en ce que' dans sa version table, il comporte deux variantes de pieds pour réaliser une table basse ou haute.Furniture according to claim 1 characterized in that ' in its table version, it comprises two variants of legs for making a low or high table.
Les figures 1 à 8 illustrent l'invention. La figure 1 illustre le siège sous forme éclatée.Figures 1 to 8 illustrate the invention. Figure 1 illustrates the seat in exploded form.
Meuble de type siège caractérisé en ce qu'il se compose d'un plateau (102) comportant plusieurs découpes dans sa partie avant et arrière, à savoir :Seat-type furniture characterized in that it consists of a tray (102) comprising several cutouts in its front and rear part, namely:
Une ou plusieurs découpes (102.1, 102.2, 102.3, 102.4) servant de butoirs et une ou plusieurs découpes (102.5, 102.6) s'enroulant autour de deux axes servant de charnière. Des pieds (103.1, 103.2, 103.3, 103.4) découpés dans une seule et unique feuille (103) et reliés à l'avant comme à l'arrière dans leur partie supérieure par une ou plusieurs découpes s'enroulant autour d'un axe (104, 105).One or more cutouts (102.1, 102.2, 102.3, 102.4) serving as buffers and one or more cutouts (102.5, 102.6) winding around two axes serving as a hinge. Feet (103.1, 103.2, 103.3, 103.4) cut from a single sheet (103) and connected at the front as at the back in their upper part by one or more cutouts winding around an axis ( 104, 105).
Un dossier (101) constitué d'une découpe pour la prise en main (101.1) dans sa partie supérieure, d'une ou plusieurs découpes (101.2, 101.3) servant de butoirs et d'une ou plusieurs découpes (101.4, 101.5) s'enroulant autour de l'axe dans sa partie inférieure. La figure 2 illustre le siège sous forme dépliée.A folder (101) consisting of a cutout for the grip (101.1) in its upper part, one or more cutouts (101.2, 101.3) serving as bumpers and one or more cutouts (101.4, 101.5) s 'wrapping around the axis in its lower part. Figure 2 illustrates the seat in unfolded form.
La figure 3 illustre le siège sous forme pliée avec poignée pour la prise en main.Figure 3 illustrates the seat in folded form with handle for grip.
La figure 4 illustre la table sous forme éclatée à plat.Figure 4 illustrates the table in exploded flat form.
Meuble de type table caractérisé en ce qu'il se compose d'un plateau (102) comportant plusieurs découpes dans sa partie avant et arrière, à savoir :Table type furniture characterized in that it consists of a tray (102) comprising several cutouts in its front and rear part, namely:
Une ou plusieurs découpes (102.1, 102.2, 102.3, 102.4) servant de butoirs et une ou plusieurs découpes (102.5, 102.6) s'enroulant autour de deux axes servant de charnière.One or more cutouts (102.1, 102.2, 102.3, 102.4) serving as buffers and one or more cutouts (102.5, 102.6) winding around two axes serving as a hinge.
Il comporte deux variantes de pieds pour réaliser une table basse ou haute (103.1, 103.2, 103.3 - position haute) (107.1, 107.2, 107.3 - position basse). La figure 5 illustre la table sous forme pliée.It has two variants of legs to make a low or high table (103.1, 103.2, 103.3 - high position) (107.1, 107.2, 107.3 - low position). Figure 5 illustrates the table in folded form.
La figure 6 illustre la table sous forme pliée avec variante (2 rallonges).Figure 6 illustrates the table in folded form with variant (2 extensions).
La figure 7 illustre la table sous forme dépliée en position basse.Figure 7 illustrates the table in unfolded form in the lower position.
La figure 8 illustre la table sous forme dépliée en position haute. Figure 8 illustrates the table in unfolded form in the high position.

Claims

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1. Meuble de type siège ou table caractérisé en ce qu'il se compose d 'un plateau (102) comportant plusieurs découpes dans sa partie avant et arrière, à savoir :1. Furniture of the seat or table type, characterized in that it consists of a plate (102) comprising several cutouts in its front and rear part, namely:
Une ou plusieurs découpes (102.1,102.2,102.3,102.4) servant de butoirs et une ou plusieurs découpes (102.5,102.6) s'enroulant autour de deux axes servant de charnière. Des pieds (103.1,103.2,103.3,103.4) découpés dans une seule et unique feuille (103) et reliés à l'avant comme à l'arrière dans leur partie supérieure par une ou plusieurs découpes s'enroulant autour d'un axe (104,105) .One or more cutouts (102.1,102.2,102.3,102.4) serving as buffers and one or more cutouts (102.5,102.6) winding around two axes serving as a hinge. Feet (103.1,103.2,103.3,103.4) cut from a single sheet (103) and connected at the front as at the back in their upper part by one or more cutouts winding around an axis ( 104.105).
En position dépliée, les pieds viennent se bloquer sur la face interne du ou des butoirs de l'assise, à l'avant comme à l'arrière. Le ou les butoirs du dossier viennent se bloquer sur la face externe du ou des butoirs arrière de l'assise.In the unfolded position, the feet lock on the internal face of the seat bumper (s), both at the front and at the rear. The backrest stopper (s) come to lock on the external face of the rear seat stopper (s).
En position pliée, les feuilles se collent les unes sur les autres pour ne former qu'un élément qui tient verticalement grâce aux butoirs arrières de l'assise et du dossier.In the folded position, the sheets stick to each other to form only one element which holds vertically thanks to the rear stops of the seat and the backrest.
2. Meuble selon la revendication 1 caractérisé en ce que dans sa version siège, il comporte de plus un dossier (101) constitué d'une découpe. pour la prise en main (101.1) dans sa partie supérieure, d'une ou plusieurs découpes (101.2, 101.3)servant de butoirs et d'une ou plusieurs découpes (101.4,101.5) s'enroulant autour de l'axe dans sa partie inférieure.2. Furniture according to claim 1 characterized in that in its seat version, it further comprises a folder (101) consisting of a cutout. for gripping (101.1) in its upper part, one or more cutouts (101.2, 101.3) serving as bumpers and one or more cutouts (101.4,101.5) winding around the axis in its part lower.
3. Meuble selon la revendication 1 caractérisé en ce que dans sa version table, il comporte 2 variantes de pieds pour réaliser une table basse ou haute (103.1,103.2,103.3 - position haute) (107.1,107.2,107.3 - position basse). 3. Furniture according to claim 1 characterized in that in its table version, it comprises 2 variants of legs for producing a low or high table (103.1,103.2,103.3 - high position) (107.1,107.2,107.3 - low position).
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FR0002586A FR2805721A1 (en) 2000-03-01 2000-03-01 Foldable chair or table comprises plate with cut-outs serving as stops and hinges and legs wound round spindle
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US1573691A (en) * 1925-06-11 1926-02-16 Eichberg Simon Ironing board
US3807792A (en) * 1971-06-16 1974-04-30 R Smith Furniture
US3993003A (en) * 1975-08-11 1976-11-23 James Joseph W Collapsible stool
US4140065A (en) * 1977-01-31 1979-02-20 Chacon Luis M Modular furniture
DE19703886A1 (en) * 1997-02-03 1998-08-06 Gordon Thelen Folding table with rectangular table-top, and legs

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US1573691A (en) * 1925-06-11 1926-02-16 Eichberg Simon Ironing board
US3807792A (en) * 1971-06-16 1974-04-30 R Smith Furniture
US3993003A (en) * 1975-08-11 1976-11-23 James Joseph W Collapsible stool
US4140065A (en) * 1977-01-31 1979-02-20 Chacon Luis M Modular furniture
DE19703886A1 (en) * 1997-02-03 1998-08-06 Gordon Thelen Folding table with rectangular table-top, and legs

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