WO2017029632A1 - Transformable furniture - Google Patents

Abstract

A 2D structure is provided to be placed adjacent to a wall. The structure comprises a plurality of parts, wherein at least some of the plurality of parts are configured to be separated from the 2D structure and be connected so as to form a 3D structure, and vice versa.

Description

TRANSFORMABLE FURNITURE FIELD The present subject matter relates to furniture. More particularly, the present subject matter relates to transformation of a 2D picture to 3D furniture and vice versa.

BACKGROUND Furniture occupies space. When furniture is being scarcely used, the space that they occupies can be used for other purposes should there be an ability to pack it to minimal volume.

SUMMARY

It is an object of the present subject matter to provide a 2D structure that can be a picture and can be transformed into 3D structure such as furniture when use is needed. After use, the 3D furniture can be reassembled into the picture.

A 2D structure to be placed adjacent to a wall is therefore provided in accordance with an exemplary embodiment that comprises a plurality of parts, wherein at least some of said plurality of parts are configured to be separated from the 2D structure and be connected so as to form a 3D structure and vice versa.

In accordance with another embodiment, the 2D structure is a picture hung on the wall.

In accordance with another embodiment, the 2D structure is a flat structure.

In accordance with another embodiment, the 3D structure is a furniture.

In accordance with another embodiment, said plurality of parts are rigid boards.

In accordance with another embodiment, the rigid boards are preferably between 10- 20 mm in their width.

In accordance with another embodiment, said plurality of parts is made of materials selected from a group comprising wooden boards, plastic boards, metallic boards and/or a combination thereof. In accordance with another embodiment, at least some of said plurality of boards have straight surface.

In accordance with another embodiment, the at least some of said plurality of parts that are configured to be separated from the 2D structure are cut from a single board.

In accordance with another embodiment, said single board comprises a frame that stays intact also after the at least some of said plurality of parts are separated from the 2D structure.

In accordance with another embodiment, at least one of said plurality of parts form a baseboard onto which at least some of said plurality of parts that are configured to be separated from the 2D structure are attached to.

In accordance with another embodiment, the at least some of said plurality of parts that are configured to be separated are attached to the baseboard by techniques selected from a group comprising magnets, scotches, clips, connectors and/or a combination thereof.

In accordance with another embodiment, some of the at least some of said plurality of parts that are configured to be separated has at least one cut slit.

In accordance with another embodiment, a portion that is cut of the slit is permanently attached to the baseboard.

In accordance with another embodiment, each of the at least one cut slit is configures to connect a predetermined portion of a corresponding part when the 3D structure is built.

In accordance with another embodiment, said baseboard has magnetic characteristics and the parts have metallic characteristics. In accordance with another embodiment, magnetic material is embedded within the baseboard and metallic materials are embedded within the parts that can be separated.

In accordance with another embodiment, the 3D structure is table and at least one chair for a child.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this subject matter belongs. Although methods and materials similar or equivalent to those described herein can be used in the practice or testing of the present subject matter, suitable methods and materials are described below. In case of conflict, the patent specification, including definitions, will control. In addition, the materials, methods, and examples are illustrative only and not intended to be limiting.

Embodiments are herein described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings. With specific reference now to the drawings in detail, it is stressed that the particulars shown are by way of example and for purposes of illustrative discussion of the preferred embodiments, and are presented in the cause of providing what is believed to be the most useful and readily understood description of the principles and conceptual aspects of the embodiments. In this regard, no attempt is made to show structural details in more detail than is necessary for a fundamental understanding, the description taken with the drawings making apparent to those skilled in the art how several forms may be embodied in practice.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 illustrates a picture hung on a wall, according to an exemplary embodiment. Figure 2 illustrates a user removing one of the parts of the picture, according to an exemplary embodiment.

Figure 3 illustrates a base board of the picture as left on the wall, according to an exemplary embodiment.

Figure 4 illustrates furniture built out of some of the parts that form the picture, according to an exemplary embodiment.

Figure 5 illustrates furniture built out of the parts that form the picture, according to another exemplary embodiment.

Figure 6 illustrates a picture, according to another exemplary embodiment.

Figure 7 illustrates the picture shown in Figure 6, colored to form artistic picture.

Figure 8 illustrates furniture built of the parts that form the picture shown in Figure 6.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Before explaining at least one embodiment in detail, it is to be understood that the subject matter is not limited in its application to the details of construction and the arrangement of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The subject matter is capable of other embodiments or of being practiced or carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting. In discussion of the various figures described herein below, like numbers refer to like parts. The drawings are generally not to scale.

For clarity, non-essential elements were omitted from some of the drawings.

In accordance with a preferred embodiment, a 2D structure is provided to be placed adjacent to a wall, wherein the structure comprises a plurality of parts, wherein at least some of said plurality of parts are configured to be separated from the 2D structure and be connected so as to form a 3D structure, and vice versa.

Fig. 1 illustrates a picture hung on a wall, according to an exemplary embodiment. The subject matter was built and is shown as follows: Picture 10 is built of a baseboard (cannot be seen in Figure 1 since it is concealed, but will be shown in Figure 2 and 3) that forms a base onto which parts 12 are attached to. Parts 12 are preferably made of any material that is rigid enough so as to be transformed into firm furniture. The parts are preferably made of boards of the foresaid material having a thickness that will suffice the firmness of the furniture. Optionally, the width f the board is preferably between 10-20 mm.

Examples of materials that are rigid enough to form the parts are wooden boards, plastic boards, metallic boards and/or a combination thereof.

Preferably, the 2D structure and the parts that build it are flat; however, some curvature can be made to the structure.

Preferably, the boards are having straight surfaces without any protrusions; however, optionally, small protrusions can be formed on appropriate parts of the board.

Preferably, the parts are cut from one complete and single board from which parts 12 are cut and frame 14 stays intact and attached to the base board.

Parts 12 can be attached to the base board using various techniques such as magnetic techniques, scotches, clips, connectors without limiting the scope of the present subject matter. The connecting techniques should take into account the weight of the parts that should be hung and influenced by gravitational forces. It should be noticed that the picture is a 2D picture that can be hung on a wall.

Reference is now made to Figure 2 illustrating a user removing one of the parts of the picture, according to an exemplary embodiment. One of parts 12 is being dismantled from the baseboard by a user, exposing baseboard 11. Part 12 has slits 18 shaped and carved in a way that will assist the user to build up furniture as will be shown herein after. The remaining of the slit stays on the baseboard as will be shown in the next figure.

Reference is now made to Figure 3 illustrating a baseboard of the picture as left on the wall, according to an exemplary embodiment. Baseboard 11 that carried the parts 12 (one of which can be seen disassembled), is being exposed and vacant from the parts. Remaining attached to baseboard 11 in a permanent connection are the frame 14 and protrusions 16. The protrusions are portions carved of the board, which comprises the picture, that fill the slits when the picture is assembled onto baseboard 11.

After all the parts 12 are disassembled, they can be built into 3D furniture.

Reference is now made to figures 4 and 5 illustrating two options of 3D furniture built out of some or all of the parts that form the picture, according to exemplary embodiments. In Figure 4, a relative low table is built. As can be seen, slits 18 are designed to have a width that accord the width of the parts or the whole board from which the parts and the slits are carved. In this way, parts 12 can be interconnected to form firm-enough furniture. As seen in the figure, parts 12A and 12B are threaded through the X shaped slits 18 in the table board so as to form legs onto which the table is supported.

In Figure 5, another configuration of table is produced in which the table is relatively higher. The parts 12A and 12B again form legs that support the table formed from part 12, however, on all parts 12A and 12B length. Additional support can be provided in this case in order to form a firm table.

Reference is now made to Figure 6 illustrating a picture according to another exemplary embodiment. Similarly to the other embodiment shown herein before, 2D picture 20 is made of carved parts 22 configured and designed to form 3D furniture as will be shown hereinafter. Parts 22 are provided with carved slits 26 that will be used in order to connect parts 22 when assembled into the furniture, in a similar, however, different manner than in the previous shown embodiment. In this case also, the width of slits 26 accords the width of the board from which parts 22 are made of. Reference is now made to Figure 7 illustrating the picture shown in Figure 6, colored to form artistic picture. The 2D picture shown in the figure is the same picture shown in Figure 6, however, optionally, the parts and the frame can be colored in an artistic manner that can disguise the fact that the picture is intended to be disassembled in any manner and to be transformed into something else than a 2D picture. It provides the impression that the picture is indeed an artistic picture to hang on a wall.

It should be emphasized that it is optional to use magnetic force in order to hold parts 22 onto the baseboard. Preferably, the baseboard is made of a metallic material that can attract magnets or a layer of magnetic material can be attached to the board. The parts can be provided with attached straps of magnetic material that will hold the parts on the baseboard.

Optionally, magnetic material can be embedded or attached to or within the material from which the board is made of so as to stick to the baseboard. Other connection methods can be employed without limiting the scope of the subject matter.

Reference is now made to Figure 8 illustrating furniture built of the parts that form the picture shown in Figure 6.

Firm table 30 and chair 32 are formed from the parts of the 2D picture shown in Figure 6. The parts are connected using edges of the parts that enter the designed slits so as to form a firm structure that can be used preferably by children. It is appreciated that certain features of the subject matter, which are, for clarity, described in the context of separate embodiments, may also be provided in combination in a single embodiment. Conversely, various features of the subject matter, which are, for brevity, described in the context of a single embodiment, may also be provided separately or in any suitable sub combination. Although the subject matter has been described in conjunction with specific embodiments thereof, it is evident that many alternatives, modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Accordingly, it is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications and variations that fall within the spirit and broad scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A 2D structure to be placed adjacent to a wall comprising a plurality of parts, wherein at least some of said plurality of parts are configured to be separated from the 2D strcuture and be connected so as to form a 3D strcuture, and vice versa.

2. The 2D structure of claim 1, wherein the 2D structure is a picture hung on the wall.

3. The 2D strcuture of claim 1, wherein the 2D strcuture is a flat strucutre.

4. The 2D strcuture of claim 1, wherein the 3D strcuture is a furniture.

5. The 2D strcuture of claim 1, wherein said plurality of parts are rigid boards.

6. The 2D strcuture of claim 4, wherein the rigid boards are preferably between 10-20 mm in their width.

7. The 2D strcuture of claim 1, wherein said plurality of parts are made of materials selected from a group comprising wooden boards, plastic boards, metallic boards and/or a combination thereof.

8. The 2D strcuture of claim 1, wherein at least some of said plurality of boards have straight surface.

9. The 2D strcuture of claim 1, wherein the at least some of said plurality of parts that are configured to be separated from the 2D strcuture are cut from a single board.

10. The 2D strcuture of claim 9, wherein said single board comprises a frame that stays intact also after the the at least some of said plurality of parts are seperated from the 2D strcuture.

11. The 2D structure of claim 1, wherein at least one of said plurality of parts form a baseboard onto which at least some of said plurality of parts that are configured to be separated from the 2D strcuture are attached to.

12. The 2D strcuture of claim 11, wherein the at least some of said plurality of parts that are configured to be separated are attached to the baseboard by techniques selected from a group comprising magnets, scotches, clips, connectors and/or a combination thereof.

13. The 2D strcuture of claim 11, wherein some of the at least some of said plurality of parts that are configured to be seperated has at least one cut slit.

14. The 2D strcuture of claim 13, wherein a portion that is cut of the slit is permanently attached to the baseboard.

15. The 2D strcuture of claim 13, wherein each of the at least one cut slit is configures to connect a predetermined portion of a corresponding part when the 3D strcuture is built.

16. The 2D strcuture of claim 11, wherein said baseboard has magnetic characteristics and the parts have metallic characteristics.

17. The 2D strcuture of claim 16, wherein megnetic material is embeded within the baseboard and metallic materials are embeded within the parts that can be separated.

18. The 2D strcuture of claim 9, wherein the 3D strcuture is table and at least one chair for a child.