EP0502794A1 - A piece of furniture, like a chair or table, comprising a support placed on legs made of hinged elements - Google Patents

A piece of furniture, like a chair or table, comprising a support placed on legs made of hinged elements Download PDF

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EP0502794A1
EP0502794A1 EP92420057A EP92420057A EP0502794A1 EP 0502794 A1 EP0502794 A1 EP 0502794A1 EP 92420057 A EP92420057 A EP 92420057A EP 92420057 A EP92420057 A EP 92420057A EP 0502794 A1 EP0502794 A1 EP 0502794A1
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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
    • A47C4/00—Foldable, collapsible or dismountable chairs
    • A47C4/28—Folding chairs with flexible coverings for the seat or back elements
    • A47C4/286—Folding chairs with flexible coverings for the seat or back elements foldable side to side and front to back, e.g. umbrella type
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    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C9/00—Stools for specified purposes
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  • the invention relates to a new type of piece of furniture, such as a chair, armchair or table, of the type comprising a base consisting of articulated cross-pieces, on which a support forming a backrest or tray is stretched; armchairs known as AA have been known for a very long time consisting of four rigid rigid tubular cross-pieces, rounded at their ends, on which are housed a canvas forming a backrest and seat.
  • this type of chair has the disadvantage of not being foldable, but only removable.
  • the invention overcomes these drawbacks. It relates to a piece of furniture of the type in question, the base of which consists of cross-pieces on which a support is applied which is foldable, easy to fold and unfold, without scratching the ground.
  • the piece of furniture is a seat which comprises four cross-pieces each cooperating with two other cross-pieces, the two amounts of the two cross-pieces, respectively front and rear, being equal, but the amounts of the front cross-piece being smaller than the amounts rear brace, while the amounts of the two lateral braces are not equal, each brace having a small amount substantially equal to the amounts of the front brace and a large amount substantially equal to the amounts of the rear brace.
  • the support is a trapezoidal fabric, the small base of which is arranged at the front and the large base at the rear, this canvas being fixed to the four upper sleeves by means of gussets provided for this purpose. each of the angles of the trapezoid.
  • Each gusset then has a quick attachment means arranged on the reverse side of the fabric, and on the reverse side of the gusset so as to trap each of the upper sleeves.
  • the seat is a tripod and consists of three braces, the uprights of which each cooperate with the two uprights of the other two braces, the uprights of the front brace being equal, the two lateral braces each having a small amount intended to be directed towards the front, and a large amount intended to be directed towards the rear, the support is then a triangular canvas, the base of which is directed towards the front and the apex towards the rear of similar gussets to the previous gussets of the trapezoidal fabric.
  • the piece of furniture is a table in which the base consists of four cross-pieces, the amounts of which are equal to each other, and the support of which forms a tray and consists of a succession of parallel rollable bars, the face internal tray having hooking means with the upper sleeves to thereby define different heights for positioning the tray, the assembly thus being advantageously foldable.
  • Figure 1 shows a summary perspective view of a four-legged seat base, while Figure 2 shows a trapezoidal support fabric.
  • Figure 3 is a summary perspective view of such a four-legged chair.
  • FIG. 4 shows a first embodiment of an elastic one-piece articulation sleeve and FIG. 5 another embodiment of this sleeve.
  • Figure 6 shows in detail the realization of a gusset.
  • Figure 7 shows the folded chair of Figure 3.
  • Figure 8 shows another embodiment of a tripod seat.
  • Figure 9 shows an embodiment for table.
  • Figure 10 shows in section and in side view a preferred embodiment of the one-piece sleeve characteristic of the invention.
  • Figures 11 and 12 show an embodiment of a four-legged seat.
  • the furniture according to the invention is an armchair with four legs.
  • This chair essentially comprises a base designated by the general reference (1) shown in detail in FIG. 1, intended to receive a support designated by the general reference (2), generally trapezoidal, in canvas, forming the backrest and seat, shown in plan in Figure 2.
  • These characteristic one-piece sleeves (31-38) consist of a rubber or elastomer cylinder reinforced with textile fibers, force-fitted or constricted on the ends of the uprights (1.27).
  • these sleeves are full, and preferably molded. It is important that they are mechanically resistant and return easily and without deformation to their initial position, that is to say with the minimum of afterglow or hysteresis.
  • these sleeves (30) have at each of its two ends (40,41) an equally cylindrical portion (40,41), the diameter of which corresponds substantially to the internal diameter of the uprights . These ends (40,41) are then force-fitted into the corresponding uprights (20,25) and are held in place by a punch (42,43).
  • the sleeve (30) comprises a solid cylindrical body (43), the diameter of which corresponds substantially to the outside diameter of the uprights, for example (20).
  • This body (43) has at each of its two ends, a frustoconical tip (44,45), connected to the body by its small base (46,47).
  • the large base (48) has a diameter slightly larger than the internal diameter of the corresponding upright (20), which allows it to be force-fitted, then to ensure the maintenance of the assembly, it suffices to restrict the end (49) of the corresponding tube (20) on the small frustoconical portion (46), for example by means of a press.
  • the diameter of the body (43) is substantially the same as that of the upright (20), this avoids protruding angles which often cause small injuries, but which above all risks causing tearing of the canvas.
  • the support fabric (2) (see Figures 2 and 6), has a general trapezoidal shape, the small base (50) of which is intended to cooperate with the upper front sleeves (35,38), while the large base (51) cooperates with the rear upper sleeves (36,37).
  • the periphery (52) of this fabric has an overlock and each of the angles (53,54,55,56) has a gusset shown in detail in Figure 6, intended to cooperate with the upper sleeves (35-38).
  • the reverse side (57) of the fabric (2) has, in the vicinity of the gusset (53), a quick coupling member, for example male (58), intended to cooperate with a corresponding member, for example female (59), formed for this purpose on the reverse side of the gusset (53).
  • the articulation axes (15,16,17,18) of the uprights can be produced in any known manner, for example by means of a riveted axis.
  • one of these axes, for example (16) has a strap (60) intended to maintain the assembly in the fully folded position (see FIGS. 1 and 7).
  • the piece of furniture is a tripod seat shown in FIG. 8, consisting of a base designated by the general reference (100) and a triangular support canvas (101), produced in a similar manner to the canvas (2), except that its general shape is triangular and not trapezoidal, and that the base is intended to cooperate with the front and the point with the rear.
  • the support forming a tray designated by the general reference (180), is constituted by a succession of parallel slats (181,182,183), interconnected so as to be able to be rolled up.
  • the lower internal face of the plate (180) comprises hooking means, such as lugs coming from molding or added, intended to cooperate with the upper sleeves (174-177), to block the crosspieces in position and thus adjust the height of the plate (180) relative to the ground.
  • the base (150) and tray (180) assembly is entirely foldable.
  • FIG. 10 shows, as already said, a preferred embodiment of the characteristic one-piece sleeve.
  • This sleeve designated by the general reference (200) is constituted by a solid monobloc piece, injection molded, of elastic thermoplastic material, for example in a polyurethane elastomer loaded with glass fibers and colored.
  • the central body (201) has at each of its ends a head respectively (202) and (203) comprising a male end piece (204 and 205) protruding, chamfered, the diameter of which corresponds substantially to the internal diameter of the braces, to be fitted force and to the diameter of the body (201).
  • These end pieces (204,205) coaxial with the body (201) are surrounded by a covering skirt (206,207) providing with the end piece a space corresponding to the thickness of the braces.
  • skirts (206,207) has toroids (208-211) intended to perfect the tightening of the skirt (206,207) on the end of the braces when they are folded or placed in position.
  • the body and the end pieces are approximately fifteen millimeters in diameter, an overall length of 120 mm, and each skirt has a length of 25 mm for an average diameter (excluding torus) of 20 mm.
  • the furniture is a quadripod seat, consisting of a base designated by the general reference (220) and a rectangular support canvas (221), produced in a similar manner to the canvas (2).
  • the lower ends of all the uprights are interconnected by elastic deformable one-piece sleeves, fitted (240, 243), intended to form a support on the ground.
  • the upper front ends are connected together by two similar sleeves (244,245) on which are housed the gussets not referenced, placed at the two front angles of the support fabric (221) and similar to (55,56).
  • the two rear uprights (227,228) cooperate with the two intermediate lateral uprights (234,235) by means of a slide (250,251) shown in detail in FIG. 12.
  • This one-piece slide made of molded plastic for example made of polyurethane, comprises a connection (252), similar to (201-209) to be fitted at the upper end of the two intermediate lateral uprights (227,228).
  • This connection is integral with a cylindrical ring (253), pierced in its center with an opening (254) also cylindrical and whose diameter is slightly greater than the diameter of the rear uprights (227,228) in order to be able to slide thereon.
  • the upper ends (260,261) of the rear uprights (227,228) receive a rounded support piece (262,263), for example of molded plastic, in particular polypropylene, intended to be housed in the two not shown gussets similar to (53, 54), so that the rear part of the support canvas (221) forms a backrest.
  • a rounded support piece (262,263) for example of molded plastic, in particular polypropylene, intended to be housed in the two not shown gussets similar to (53, 54), so that the rear part of the support canvas (221) forms a backrest.

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Furniture, such as an armchair, a chair or a table, comprising: - a subframe (1, 100, 150), consisting of at least three crosspieces formed by articulated struts linked two by two by their extremities; - a support (2, 101, 180), intended for resting on the subframe, characterised in that the free extremities opposite the two tubular struts (15, 24) belonging to two different crosspieces (10, 13), but interacting with each other, are connected to each other by an elastic single-piece sleeve (35) which can be deformed and is slipped over each of these two extremities, so that all the lower sleeves (30-33) form supporting points on the ground, while some of the upper sleeves (35-38) receive the support. Application: chairs, armchairs, tables. <IMAGE>

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L'invention concerne un nouveau type de meuble, tel que chaise, fauteuil ou table, du type comportant un piètement constitué de croisillons articulés, sur lequel est tendu un support formant dossier ou plateau ; on connait depuis fort longtemps des fauteuils dénommés AA constitués de quatre croisillons tubulaires rigides pleins, arrondis à leurs extrémités, sur lesquels viennent se loger une toile formant dossier et assise. Bien que largement répandu, ce type de fauteuil présente l'inconvénient de ne pas être pliable, mais seulement démontable.The invention relates to a new type of piece of furniture, such as a chair, armchair or table, of the type comprising a base consisting of articulated cross-pieces, on which a support forming a backrest or tray is stretched; armchairs known as AA have been known for a very long time consisting of four rigid rigid tubular cross-pieces, rounded at their ends, on which are housed a canvas forming a backrest and seat. Although widely used, this type of chair has the disadvantage of not being foldable, but only removable.

On a alors proposé d'aménager à chacune des extrémités des croisillons, des chapes ou des charnières mécaniques articulées entre elles. Cette disposition complexe sur le plan mécanique, est coûteuse et en outre, rend difficile la manoeuvre de pliage ou de dépliage. Par ailleurs, les chapes ou charnières frottent en permanence sur le sol, ce qui le raye (voir par exemple US-A-2 691 410).It was then proposed to arrange at each of the ends of the braces, yokes or mechanical hinges hinged together. This mechanically complex arrangement is costly and furthermore makes it difficult to fold or unfold. Furthermore, the yokes or hinges are constantly rubbing against the ground, which scratch it (see for example US-A-2,691,410).

L'invention pallie ces inconvénients. Elle vise un meuble du type en question, dont le piètement est constitué de croisillons sur lequel s'applique un support qui soit pliable, facile à plier et à déplier, sans rayer le sol.The invention overcomes these drawbacks. It relates to a piece of furniture of the type in question, the base of which consists of cross-pieces on which a support is applied which is foldable, easy to fold and unfold, without scratching the ground.

Ce meuble, qui comprend :

  • . un piètement constitué d'au moins trois croisillons formés de montants articulés reliés par leurs extrémités deux à deux ;
  • . un support destiné à reposer sur le piètement,
se caractérise en ce que les extrémités libres en regard de deux montants tubulaires, appartenant à deux croisillons différents, mais coopérant entre eux, sont raccordées entre elles par un manchon déformable élastique, monopièce, emmanché dans chacune de ces deux extrémités, de sorte l'ensemble des manchons inférieurs forment point d'appui sur le sol, alors que partie de l'ensemble des manchons supérieurs reçoivent le support.This piece of furniture, which includes:
  • . a base consisting of at least three crosspieces formed of articulated uprights connected by their ends two by two;
  • . a support intended to rest on the base,
is characterized in that the free ends opposite two tubular uprights, belonging to two different cross-pieces, but cooperating with each other, are connected together by a deformable elastic sleeve, one-piece, fitted into each of these two ends, so that all of the lower sleeves form a fulcrum on the ground, while part of all of the upper sleeves receive the support.

Avantageusement, en pratique :

  • le manchon monopièce est en matière plastique déformable, présentant un fort pouvoir élastique de retour, apte à résister aux intempéries, aux différences de température et à l'abrasion ; avantageusement, ce manchon est en polyuréthanne thermoplastique, en élastomère, en PVC ; il importe qu'il soit mécaniquement résistant et revienne facilement et sans déformation à sa position initiale ;
  • le manchon monopièce déformable élastique est constitué par une pièce monobloc moulée, comprenant un corps cylindrique dont le diamètre correspond sensiblement au diamètre extérieur des montants, ce corps cylindrique présentant à chacune de ses deux extrémités un embout tronconique rattaché à ce corps par sa petite base, l'extrémité des montants étant alors retreinte sur un de ses embouts tronconiques ;
  • les montants tubulaires sont en aluminium, en acier, voire en matière composite, et notamment en matière plastique.
Advantageously, in practice:
  • the one-piece sleeve is made of deformable plastic, having a high elastic return power, capable of withstanding bad weather, temperature differences and abrasion; advantageously, this sleeve is made of thermoplastic polyurethane, of elastomer, of PVC; it is important that it is mechanically resistant and returns easily and without deformation to its initial position;
  • the elastic deformable one-piece sleeve is constituted by a molded monobloc piece, comprising a cylindrical body whose diameter corresponds substantially to the outside diameter of the uprights, this cylindrical body having at each of its two ends a frustoconical end piece attached to this body by its small base, the end of the uprights then being constricted on one of its frustoconical ends;
  • the tubular uprights are made of aluminum, steel, or even of a composite material, and in particular of plastic material.

Dans une première forme de réalisation, le meuble est un siège qui comprend quatre croisillons coopérant chacun avec deux autres croisillons, les deux montants des deux croisillons, respectivement avant et arrière, étant égaux, mais les montants du croisillon avant étant plus petits que les montants du croisillon arrière, alors que les montants des deux croisillons latéraux ne sont pas égaux, chaque croisillon comportant un petit montant sensiblement égal aux montants du croisillon avant et un grand montant sensiblement égal aux montants du croisillon arrière.In a first embodiment, the piece of furniture is a seat which comprises four cross-pieces each cooperating with two other cross-pieces, the two amounts of the two cross-pieces, respectively front and rear, being equal, but the amounts of the front cross-piece being smaller than the amounts rear brace, while the amounts of the two lateral braces are not equal, each brace having a small amount substantially equal to the amounts of the front brace and a large amount substantially equal to the amounts of the rear brace.

Dans cette forme d'exécution, le support est une toile trapézoïdale dont la petite base est disposée à l'avant et la grande base à l'arrière, cette toile étant fixée sur les quatre manchons supérieurs au moyen de goussets ménagés à cet effet à chacun des angles du trapèze. Chaque gousset présente alors un moyen d'accrochage rapide disposé sur la face envers de la toile, et sur la face envers du gousset de manière à emprisonner chacun des manchons supérieurs.In this embodiment, the support is a trapezoidal fabric, the small base of which is arranged at the front and the large base at the rear, this canvas being fixed to the four upper sleeves by means of gussets provided for this purpose. each of the angles of the trapezoid. Each gusset then has a quick attachment means arranged on the reverse side of the fabric, and on the reverse side of the gusset so as to trap each of the upper sleeves.

Dans une seconde forme d'exécution, le siège est un tripode et est constitué de trois croisillons, dont les montants coopèrent chacun avec les deux montants des deux autres croisillons, les montants du croisillon avant étant égaux, les deux croisillons latéraux présentant chacun un petit montant destiné à être dirigé vers l'avant, et un grand montant destiné à être dirigé vers l'arrière, le support est alors une toile triangulaire, dont la base est dirigée vers l'avant et le sommet vers l'arrière des goussets analogues aux goussets précédents de la toile trapézoïdale.In a second embodiment, the seat is a tripod and consists of three braces, the uprights of which each cooperate with the two uprights of the other two braces, the uprights of the front brace being equal, the two lateral braces each having a small amount intended to be directed towards the front, and a large amount intended to be directed towards the rear, the support is then a triangular canvas, the base of which is directed towards the front and the apex towards the rear of similar gussets to the previous gussets of the trapezoidal fabric.

Dans une troisième forme d'exécution, le meuble est une table dans laquelle le piètement est constitué de quatre croisillons dont les montants sont égaux entre eux, et dont le support forme plateau et est constitué d'une succession de barres parallèles enroulables, la face interne du plateau présentant des moyens d'accrochage avec les manchons supérieurs pour définir ainsi des hauteurs différentes de positionnement du plateau, l'ensemble étant ainsi alors avantageusement repliable.In a third embodiment, the piece of furniture is a table in which the base consists of four cross-pieces, the amounts of which are equal to each other, and the support of which forms a tray and consists of a succession of parallel rollable bars, the face internal tray having hooking means with the upper sleeves to thereby define different heights for positioning the tray, the assembly thus being advantageously foldable.

La manière dont l'invention peut être réalisée et les avantages qui en découlent, ressortiront mieux des exemples de réalisation qui suivent, à l'appui des figures annexées.The manner in which the invention can be implemented and the advantages which ensue therefrom will emerge more clearly from the exemplary embodiments which follow, in support of the appended figures.

La figure 1 montre une vue perspective sommaire d'un piètement pour siège à quatre pieds, alors que la figure 2 montre une toile support trapézoïdale.Figure 1 shows a summary perspective view of a four-legged seat base, while Figure 2 shows a trapezoidal support fabric.

La figure 3 est une vue perspective sommaire d'un tel fauteuil à quatre pieds.Figure 3 is a summary perspective view of such a four-legged chair.

La figure 4 montre une première forme de réalisation d'un manchon élastique d'articulation monopièce et la figure 5 une autre forme d'exécution de ce manchon.FIG. 4 shows a first embodiment of an elastic one-piece articulation sleeve and FIG. 5 another embodiment of this sleeve.

La figure 6 montre en détail la réalisation d'un gousset.Figure 6 shows in detail the realization of a gusset.

La figure 7 montre le fauteuil de la figure 3 replié.Figure 7 shows the folded chair of Figure 3.

La figure 8 montre une autre forme d'exécution d'un siège tripode.Figure 8 shows another embodiment of a tripod seat.

La figure 9 montre une forme de réalisation pour table.Figure 9 shows an embodiment for table.

La figure 10 montre en coupe et en vue de côté une forme d'exécution préférée du manchon monopièce caractéristique de l'invention.Figure 10 shows in section and in side view a preferred embodiment of the one-piece sleeve characteristic of the invention.

Les figures 11 et 12 montrent une forme d'exécution d'un siège à quatre pieds.Figures 11 and 12 show an embodiment of a four-legged seat.

Dans la première forme de réalisation montrée aux figures 1 à 7, le meuble selon l'invention est un fauteuil à quatre pieds. Ce fauteuil comprend essentiellement un piètement désigné par la référence générale (1) montré en détail à la figure 1, destiné à recevoir un support désigné par la référence générale (2), de forme générale trapézoïdale, en toile, formant dossier et assise, montré en plan à la figure 2.In the first embodiment shown in Figures 1 to 7, the furniture according to the invention is an armchair with four legs. This chair essentially comprises a base designated by the general reference (1) shown in detail in FIG. 1, intended to receive a support designated by the general reference (2), generally trapezoidal, in canvas, forming the backrest and seat, shown in plan in Figure 2.

Le piètement (1) caractéristique de l'invention comprend essentiellement quatre croisillons, respectivement avant (10), arrière (11), latéral droit (12), latéral gauche (13), chacun de ces croisillons étant constitué de deux montants tubulaires articulés en leur milieu (15,16,17,18), dans lequel :

  • le croisillon avant (10) est constitué de deux montants égaux, respectivement (20) et (21) ;
  • le croisillon arrière (11) est formé également de deux montants, respectivement (22,23), égaux, articulés en (17), plus grands que (20,21) ;
  • alors que les deux croisillons latéraux (12,13) sont constitués chacun de deux montants, respectivement (24,26), égaux à (20,21) et (25,27) égaux à (22,23).
The base (1) characteristic of the invention essentially comprises four cross bars, respectively front (10), rear (11), right side (12), left side (13), each of these cross bars being made up of two tubular uprights articulated in their environment (15,16,17,18), in which:
  • the front spider (10) consists of two equal uprights, respectively (20) and (21);
  • the rear spider (11) is also formed of two uprights, respectively (22,23), equal, articulated in (17), larger than (20,21);
  • while the two lateral braces (12,13) each consist of two uprights, respectively (24,26), equal to (20,21) and (25,27) equal to (22,23).

Selon une caractéristique essentielle de l'invention, les extrémités en regard de deux montants sont reliées entre elles par des manchons déformables élastiques, respectivement :

  • des manchons (30,31,32,33) inférieurs destinés à former les quatre pieds et formant point d'appui sur le sol ;
  • des manchons supérieurs (35,36,37,38), dont l'ensemble est destiné à recevoir la toile (2).
According to an essential characteristic of the invention, the opposite ends of two uprights are connected together by elastic deformable sleeves, respectively:
  • lower sleeves (30,31,32,33) intended to form the four feet and forming a fulcrum on the ground;
  • upper sleeves (35,36,37,38), the assembly of which is intended to receive the fabric (2).

Ces manchons monopièces caractéristiques (31-38) sont constitués par un cylindre en caoutchouc ou en élastomère renforcé par des fibres textiles, emmanché de force ou rétreint sur les extrémités des montants (1,27). Avantageusement, ces manchons sont pleins, et de préférence moulés. Il importe qu'ils soient mécaniquement résistants et reviennent facilement et sans déformation à leur position initiale, c'est-à-dire avec le minimum de rémanence ou d'hystérésis.These characteristic one-piece sleeves (31-38) consist of a rubber or elastomer cylinder reinforced with textile fibers, force-fitted or constricted on the ends of the uprights (1.27). Advantageously, these sleeves are full, and preferably molded. It is important that they are mechanically resistant and return easily and without deformation to their initial position, that is to say with the minimum of afterglow or hysteresis.

Dans une première forme d'exécution montrée à la figure 4, ces manchons (30) présentent à chacune de ses deux extrémités (40,41) une portion également cylindrique (40,41), dont le diamètre correspond sensiblement au diamètre intérieur des montants. Ces extrémités (40,41) sont alors emmanchées à force dans les montants (20,25) correspondants et sont maintenus en place par un coup de poinçon (42,43).In a first embodiment shown in Figure 4, these sleeves (30) have at each of its two ends (40,41) an equally cylindrical portion (40,41), the diameter of which corresponds substantially to the internal diameter of the uprights . These ends (40,41) are then force-fitted into the corresponding uprights (20,25) and are held in place by a punch (42,43).

Dans une forme d'exécution avantageuse montrée à la figure 5, le manchon (30) comprend un corps cylindrique plein (43), dont le diamètre correspond sensiblement au diamètre extérieur des montants, par exemple (20). Ce corps (43) présente à chacune de ses deux extrémités, un embout tronconique (44,45), relié au corps par sa petite base (46,47). La grande base (48) a un diamètre légèrement plus grand que le diamètre interne du montant correspondant (20), ce qui permet de l'emmancher à force, puis pour assurer le maintien de l'ensemble, il suffit de rétreindre l'extrémité (49) du tube correspondant (20) sur la petite portion tronconique (46), par exemple au moyen d'une presse. Comme le diamètre du corps (43) est sensiblement le même que celui du montant (20), on évite ainsi des angles dépassant qui provoquent souvent des petites blessures, mais qui surtout risque de provoquer le déchirement de la toile.In an advantageous embodiment shown in FIG. 5, the sleeve (30) comprises a solid cylindrical body (43), the diameter of which corresponds substantially to the outside diameter of the uprights, for example (20). This body (43) has at each of its two ends, a frustoconical tip (44,45), connected to the body by its small base (46,47). The large base (48) has a diameter slightly larger than the internal diameter of the corresponding upright (20), which allows it to be force-fitted, then to ensure the maintenance of the assembly, it suffices to restrict the end (49) of the corresponding tube (20) on the small frustoconical portion (46), for example by means of a press. As the diameter of the body (43) is substantially the same as that of the upright (20), this avoids protruding angles which often cause small injuries, but which above all risks causing tearing of the canvas.

La toile support (2) (voir figures 2 et 6), a une forme générale trapézoïdale, dont la petite base (50) est destinée à coopérer avec les manchons avant supérieurs (35,38), alors que la grande base (51) coopère avec les manchons supérieurs arrières (36,37). Le pourtour (52) de cette toile présente un surjet et chacun des angles (53,54,55,56) présente un gousset montré en détail à la figure 6, destiné à coopérer avec les manchons supérieurs (35-38). La face envers (57) de la toile (2), présente au voisinage du gousset (53) un organe d'accrochage rapide, par exemple mâle (58), destiné à coopérer avec un organe correspondant, par exemple femelle (59), ménagé à cet effet sur la face envers du gousset (53). Il suffit d'introduire le gousset (53) sur le manchon (35) correspondant, puis d'emprisonner ce manchon (35) par les dispositifs d'accrochage complémentaires (58,59), par exemple du type velours à crochet connu sous la marque déposée VELCRO.The support fabric (2) (see Figures 2 and 6), has a general trapezoidal shape, the small base (50) of which is intended to cooperate with the upper front sleeves (35,38), while the large base (51) cooperates with the rear upper sleeves (36,37). The periphery (52) of this fabric has an overlock and each of the angles (53,54,55,56) has a gusset shown in detail in Figure 6, intended to cooperate with the upper sleeves (35-38). The reverse side (57) of the fabric (2) has, in the vicinity of the gusset (53), a quick coupling member, for example male (58), intended to cooperate with a corresponding member, for example female (59), formed for this purpose on the reverse side of the gusset (53). It suffices to introduce the gusset (53) onto the corresponding sleeve (35), then to imprison this sleeve (35) by the additional hooking devices (58, 59), for example of the hook velvet type known under the registered trademark VELCRO.

Les axes d'articulation (15,16,17,18) des montants, peuvent être réalisés de toute manière connue, par exemple au moyen d'un axe riveté. Avantageusement, l'un de ces axes, par exemple (16), présente une sangle (60) destinée à assurer le maintien de l'ensemble en position totalement repliée (voir figures 1 et 7).The articulation axes (15,16,17,18) of the uprights can be produced in any known manner, for example by means of a riveted axis. Advantageously, one of these axes, for example (16), has a strap (60) intended to maintain the assembly in the fully folded position (see FIGS. 1 and 7).

On comprend aisément que l'ensemble montré aux figures 1 et 3, est facile à replier, même en laissant la toile (2) en place. Il suffit de refermer le compas formé par chacun des montants des croisillons pour les amener en la position montrée à la figure 7, et de maintenir l'ensemble grâce à la sangle (60) qui vient s'engager sur un axe dépassant prévu à cet effet sur l'articulation elle-même concernée (16).It is easily understood that the assembly shown in Figures 1 and 3 is easy to fold, even leaving the fabric (2) in place. It is enough to close the compass formed by each of the uprights of the crosspieces to bring them into the position shown in FIG. 7, and to maintain the assembly by means of the strap (60) which engages on an overhanging axis provided for this effect on the joint itself concerned (16).

Dans une deuxième forme d'exécution, le meuble est un siège tripode montré à la figure 8, constitué d'un piètement désigné par la référence générale (100) et d'une toile support triangulaire (101), réalisée de manière analogue à la toile (2), si ce n'est que sa forme générale est triangulaire et non pas trapézoïdale, et que la base est destinée à coopérer avec l'avant et la pointe avec l'arrière.In a second embodiment, the piece of furniture is a tripod seat shown in FIG. 8, consisting of a base designated by the general reference (100) and a triangular support canvas (101), produced in a similar manner to the canvas (2), except that its general shape is triangular and not trapezoidal, and that the base is intended to cooperate with the front and the point with the rear.

Le piètement (100) comprend trois croisillons, respectivement (102,103,104), à savoir :

  • le croisillon avant (102) de deux montants (105,106) articulés en leur milieu (107) ;
  • alors que les deux croisillons latéraux (103,104) sont constitués de deux petits montants (108,109) égaux à (105,106), et de deux grands montants (110,111), chacun deux à deux articulés en (112,113).
The base (100) comprises three cross bars, respectively (102,103,104), namely:
  • the front spider (102) of two uprights (105,106) articulated in their middle (107);
  • while the two lateral braces (103,104) consist of two small uprights (108,109) equal to (105,106), and two large uprights (110,111), each two by two articulated in (112,113).

Les croisillons (102,103,104) coopèrent chacun avec les deux autres croisillons au moyen de manchons, respectivement :

  • . de trois manchons (120,121,122) inférieurs, destinés à former point d'appui sur le sol,
  • . et de trois manchons (123,124,125) supérieurs, destinés à recevoir les goussets placés aux angles de la toile support triangulaire (101).
The cross-pieces (102,103,104) each cooperate with the other two cross-pieces by means of sleeves, respectively:
  • . three lower sleeves (120,121,122), intended to form a fulcrum on the ground,
  • . and three upper sleeves (123,124,125), intended to receive the gussets placed at the corners of the triangular support fabric (101).

Ces manchons respectivement inférieurs (120,121,122) et supérieurs (123,124,125), sont analogues aux manchons précédents (30-38).These respectively lower (120,121,122) and upper (123,124,125) sleeves are similar to the previous sleeves (30-38).

Dans une autre forme d'exécution montrée à la figure 9, le meuble est une table. Dans cette forme d'exécution, le piètement désigné par la référence générale (150), est formé de quatre croisillons égaux (151,152,153,154), formés chacun de deux montants, par exemple (155,156,157,158), articulés deux à deux, par exemple en (160,161), et présentant à leurs extrémités en regard deux à deux des manchons analogues à (120-125) ou analogues à (30-38), élastiques déformables, respectivement :

  • des manchons inférieurs (170,171,172,173), destinés à former pieds et appuis sur le sol ;
  • et des manchons supérieurs, respectivement (174,175,176,177), destinés à recevoir le support, à savoir le plateau.
In another embodiment shown in Figure 9, the furniture is a table. In this embodiment, the base designated by the general reference (150), is formed by four equal braces (151,152,153,154), each formed by two uprights, for example (155,156,157,158), articulated in pairs, for example in (160,161 ), and having at their opposite ends two by two sleeves similar to (120-125) or similar to (30-38), deformable elastic bands, respectively:
  • lower sleeves (170,171,172,173), intended to form feet and supports on the ground;
  • and upper sleeves, respectively (174,175,176,177), intended to receive the support, namely the plate.

Le support, formant plateau désigné par la référence générale (180), est constitué par une succession de lattes parallèles (181,182,183), reliées entre elles de manière à pouvoir être enroulées.The support, forming a tray designated by the general reference (180), is constituted by a succession of parallel slats (181,182,183), interconnected so as to be able to be rolled up.

La face interne inférieure du plateau (180) comporte des moyens d'accrochage, tels que des ergots venus de moulage ou rapportés, destinés à coopérer avec les manchons supérieurs (174-177), pour bloquer les croisillons en position et ainsi ajuster la hauteur du plateau (180) par rapport au sol.The lower internal face of the plate (180) comprises hooking means, such as lugs coming from molding or added, intended to cooperate with the upper sleeves (174-177), to block the crosspieces in position and thus adjust the height of the plate (180) relative to the ground.

Comme précédemment, l'ensemble piètement (150) et plateau (180), est entièrement repliable.As before, the base (150) and tray (180) assembly is entirely foldable.

La figure 10 montre, comme déjà dit, une forme d'exécution préférée du manchon monopièce caractéristique. Ce manchon désigné par la référence générale (200) est constitué par une pièce monobloc massive, moulée par injection, en matière thermoplastique élastique, par exemple en un élastomère de polyuréthanne chargé en fibres de verre et coloré.FIG. 10 shows, as already said, a preferred embodiment of the characteristic one-piece sleeve. This sleeve designated by the general reference (200) is constituted by a solid monobloc piece, injection molded, of elastic thermoplastic material, for example in a polyurethane elastomer loaded with glass fibers and colored.

Le corps central (201), présente à chacune de ses extrémités une tête respectivement (202) et (203) comprenant un embout mâle (204 et 205) dépassant, chanfreiné, dont le diamètre correspond sensiblement au diamètre intérieur des croisillons, pour être emmanchés à force et au diamètre du corps (201). Ces embouts (204,205) coaxiaux au corps (201) sont entourés d'une jupe de recouvrement (206,207) ménageant avec l'embout un espace correspondant à l'épaisseur des croisillons.The central body (201), has at each of its ends a head respectively (202) and (203) comprising a male end piece (204 and 205) protruding, chamfered, the diameter of which corresponds substantially to the internal diameter of the braces, to be fitted force and to the diameter of the body (201). These end pieces (204,205) coaxial with the body (201) are surrounded by a covering skirt (206,207) providing with the end piece a space corresponding to the thickness of the braces.

L'extrémité de ces jupes (206,207) présente des tores (208-211) destinés à parfaire le serrage de la jupe (206,207) sur l'extrémité des croisillons lorsque ceux-ci sont pliés ou mis en position.The end of these skirts (206,207) has toroids (208-211) intended to perfect the tightening of the skirt (206,207) on the end of the braces when they are folded or placed in position.

Dans un mode d'exécution pratique, le corps et les embouts ont environ quinze millimètres de diamètre, une longueur hors-tout de 120 mm, et chaque jupe à une longueur de 25 mm pour un diamètre moyen (hors tore) de 20 mm.In a practical embodiment, the body and the end pieces are approximately fifteen millimeters in diameter, an overall length of 120 mm, and each skirt has a length of 25 mm for an average diameter (excluding torus) of 20 mm.

Dans une forme de réalisation montrée aux figures 11 et 12, le meuble est un siège quadripode, constitué d'un piètement désigné par la référence générale (220) et d'une toile support rectangulaire (221), réalisée de manière analogue à la toile (2).In an embodiment shown in Figures 11 and 12, the furniture is a quadripod seat, consisting of a base designated by the general reference (220) and a rectangular support canvas (221), produced in a similar manner to the canvas (2).

Le piètement caractéristique (220) comprend essentiellement comme (1) quatre croisillons, respectivement:

  • un croisillon avant (222) formé de deux montants égaux (223,224) articulés en leur milieu (225) ;
  • un croisillon arrière formé de deux montants également égaux (227,228), articulés en leur milieu (229), plus grands que les montants avant (223.224) ;
  • de deux croisillons latéraux (230,231) constitués de deux petits montants (232,233) égaux à (223,224) et de deux montants de longueur intermédiaire en longueur (234,235), chacun articulé deux à deux en (236) et (237).
The characteristic base (220) essentially comprises as (1) four cross-bars, respectively:
  • a front spider (222) formed by two equal uprights (223,224) articulated in their middle (225);
  • a rear spider formed by two equally equal uprights (227,228), articulated in the middle (229), larger than the front uprights (223,224);
  • two lateral braces (230,231) made up of two small uprights (232,233) equal to (223,224) and two uprights of intermediate length in length (234,235), each articulated in pairs in (236) and (237).

Les extrémités inférieures de tous les montants sont reliées entre elles par des manchons monopièce déformable élastique, emmanchés (240,243), destinés à former appui sur le sol. De même, les extrémités avant supérieures sont reliées entre elles par deux manchons analogues (244,245) sur lesquels viennent se loger les goussets non référencés, placés aux deux angles avant de la toile support (221) et analogues à (55,56).The lower ends of all the uprights are interconnected by elastic deformable one-piece sleeves, fitted (240, 243), intended to form a support on the ground. Similarly, the upper front ends are connected together by two similar sleeves (244,245) on which are housed the gussets not referenced, placed at the two front angles of the support fabric (221) and similar to (55,56).

En revanche, dans cette forme de réalisation, les deux montants arrière (227,228) coopèrent avec les deux montants latéraux intermédiaires (234,235) au moyen d'un coulisseau (250,251) montré en détail à la figure 12. Ce coulisseau monopièce en matière plastique moulée, par exemple en polyuréthane, comprend un raccordement (252), analogue à (201-209) pour être emmanché à l'extrémité supérieure des deux montants latéraux intermédiaires (227,228). Ce raccordement est solidaire d'une bague (253) cylindrique, percée en son centre d'une ouverture (254) également cylindrique et dont le diamètre est légèrement supérieur au diamètre des montants arrière (227,228) pour pouvoir coulisser sur ceux-ci.On the other hand, in this embodiment, the two rear uprights (227,228) cooperate with the two intermediate lateral uprights (234,235) by means of a slide (250,251) shown in detail in FIG. 12. This one-piece slide made of molded plastic , for example made of polyurethane, comprises a connection (252), similar to (201-209) to be fitted at the upper end of the two intermediate lateral uprights (227,228). This connection is integral with a cylindrical ring (253), pierced in its center with an opening (254) also cylindrical and whose diameter is slightly greater than the diameter of the rear uprights (227,228) in order to be able to slide thereon.

Les extrémités supérieures (260,261) des montants arrière (227,228) reçoivent une pièce d'appui arrondie (262,263), par exemple en matière plastique moulée, notamment en polypropylène, destinée à venir se loger dans les deux goussets non représentés analogues à (53,54), de manière à ce que la partie arrière de la toile support (221) forme dossier.The upper ends (260,261) of the rear uprights (227,228) receive a rounded support piece (262,263), for example of molded plastic, in particular polypropylene, intended to be housed in the two not shown gussets similar to (53, 54), so that the rear part of the support canvas (221) forms a backrest.

Les chaises et tables réalisées conformément à l'invention présentent de nombreux avantages par rapport à ceux commercialisés à ce jour. On peut citer :

  • tout d'abord et surtout le fait que l'ensemble est totalement repliable, donc facile à transporter et à stocker ;
  • le fait que les manchons inférieurs notamment sont en matière plastique et non pas en métal, forment alors patins, ce qui évite de rayer le sol ; en outre, ils ont également une fonction amortisseur et anti-dérapante ;
  • le fait que les manchons supérieurs également en matière plastique, permettent d'éviter l'agression de la toile ou du plateau ;
  • les manchons élastiques caractéristiques étant déformables, forment également amortisseurs lors de la mise en tension de la toile et contribuent ainsi au déploiement et à la mise en place de l'ensemble ;
  • enfin, la possibilité de recourber totalement les manchons (voir figure 7), ce qui permet de replier totalement l'ensemble et facilite la mise en place et le maintien replié grâce à la sangle de fermeture (60) ; cette dernière est en permanence sous tension, compte tenu de la rémanence des manchons.
The chairs and tables produced in accordance with the invention have numerous advantages over those marketed to date. We can cite :
  • first and foremost the fact that the assembly is completely foldable, therefore easy to transport and store;
  • the fact that the lower sleeves in particular are made of plastic and not of metal, then form pads, which avoids scratching the ground; in addition, they also have a shock absorbing and non-slip function;
  • the fact that the upper sleeves, also made of plastic, make it possible to avoid attacking the canvas or the tray;
  • the characteristic elastic sleeves being deformable, also form shock absorbers during the tensioning of the fabric and thus contribute to the deployment and the positioning of the assembly;
  • finally, the possibility of completely bending the sleeves (see FIG. 7), which allows the assembly to be completely folded back and makes it easier to put in place and keep it folded in thanks to the closure strap (60); the latter is permanently energized, given the persistence of the sleeves.

Claims (9)

1/ Meuble, tel que fauteuil, chaise ou table, comprenant : . un piètement (1,100,150), constitué d'au moins trois croisillons formés de montants articulés reliés par leurs extrémités deux à deux ; . un support (2,101,180), destiné à reposer sur le piètement, caractérisé en ce que les extrémités libres en regard de deux montants tubulaires (15,24) appartenant à deux croisillons (10,13) différents, mais coopérant entre eux, sont raccordées entre elles par un manchon (35) monopièce déformable élastique, emmanché dans chacune de ces deux extrémités, de sorte que l'ensemble des manchons inférieurs (30-33) forment point d'appui sur le sol, alors que partie de l'ensemble des manchons supérieurs (35-38) reçoivent le support. 1 / Furniture, such as armchair, chair or table, comprising: . a base (1,100,150), consisting of at least three crosspieces formed of articulated uprights connected by their ends in pairs; . a support (2,101,180), intended to rest on the base, characterized in that the free ends opposite two tubular uprights (15,24) belonging to two different braces (10,13), but cooperating with each other, are connected together by a flexible deformable one-piece sleeve (35), fitted in each of these two ends, so that the set of lower sleeves (30-33) form a fulcrum on the ground, while part of the set of upper sleeves (35-38) receive the support. 2/ Meuble selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le manchon monopièce (30-38 ; 120-125 ; 170-177) est en matière plastique déformable élastique moulée. 2 / Furniture according to claim 1, characterized in that the one-piece sleeve (30-38; 120-125; 170-177) is made of molded elastic deformable plastic. 3/ Meuble selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que le manchon (30-38 ; 120-125 ; 170-177) déformable élastique, comprend un corps (43) cylindrique, dont le diamètre correspond au diamètre extérieur des montants (20,25), ce corps cylindrique (43) présentant à chacune de ses deux extrémités un embout tronconique (44,45) rattaché à ce corps par sa petite base (46,47), et dont la grande base (48) présente un diamètre légèrement supérieur au diamètre inférieur du montant correspondant (20), l'extrémité (49) du montant correspondant (20) étant retreinte sur l'embout tronconique (44) correspondant. 3 / Furniture according to claim 2, characterized in that the elastic deformable sleeve (30-38; 120-125; 170-177) comprises a cylindrical body (43), the diameter of which corresponds to the outside diameter of the uprights (20, 25), this cylindrical body (43) having at each of its two ends a frustoconical end piece (44,45) attached to this body by its small base (46,47), and whose large base (48) has a diameter slightly greater than the lower diameter of the corresponding amount (20), the end (49) of the corresponding amount (20) being constricted on the corresponding frustoconical end piece (44). 4/ Meuble selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, formant siège, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend quatre croisillons (10-13) coopérant chacun avec deux autres croisillons, les deux montants (20,21) et (22,23) des deux croisillons respectivement avant (20,21) et arrière (22,23), étant égaux, mais les montants avant (20,21) étant plus petits que les montants (22,23) arrière, alors que les montants (24-27) des croisillons (12,13) latéraux, sont différents. 4 / furniture according to one of claims 1 to 3, forming a seat, characterized in that it comprises four braces (10-13) each cooperating with two other braces, the two uprights (20,21) and (22,23 ) of the two cross bars respectively front (20,21) and rear (22,23), being equal, but the front uprights (20,21) being smaller than the rear uprights (22,23), while the uprights (24 -27) lateral cross-pieces (12,13) are different. 5/ Meuble siège selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce que le support (2) est une toile trapézoïdale ou rectangulaire, dont la petite base (50) coopère avec le croisillon avant (10), alors que la grande base (51) coopère avec le croisillon arrière (11), la toile (2) étant fixée sur les quatre manchons (35-38) supérieurs, au moyen de goussets (53-56) ménagés à cet effet à chacun des angles du trapèze ou du rectangle respectivement. 5 / seat furniture according to claim 4, characterized in that the support (2) is a trapezoidal or rectangular fabric, the small base (50) cooperates with the front spider (10), while the large base (51) cooperates with the rear spider (11), the fabric (2) being fixed on the four upper sleeves (35-38), by means of gussets (53-56) formed for this purpose at each of the angles of the trapezoid or of the rectangle respectively. 6/ Meuble siège selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que les goussets (53,56) présentent un moyen d'accrochage rapide (58,59) disposé sur la face envers (57) de la toile (2), et sur la face envers du gousset (53) de manière à emprisonner chacun un manchon supérieur (35-38). 6 / seat furniture according to claim 5, characterized in that the gussets (53,56) have a quick coupling means (58,59) disposed on the reverse side (57) of the fabric (2), and on the reverse side of the gusset (53) so as to each trap an upper sleeve (35-38). 7/ Meuble siège selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3 et 6, caractérisé en ce que le piètement (100) est formé de trois croisillons (102,103,104), coopérant chacun avec les deux montants des deux autres croisillons, les montants (105,106) du croisillon avant (102) étant égaux, alors que les deux croisillons articulés latéraux (103,104) comprennent chacun un petit montant (108,109) destiné à être dirigé vers l'avant pour coopérer avec les montants (105,106) du croisillon avant (102), et un grand montant (110,111) destiné à être relié par un manchon supérieur (124), la toile support (101) s'appuyant sur les manchons supérieurs (123,124,125). 7 / seat furniture according to one of claims 1 to 3 and 6, characterized in that the base (100) is formed of three cross-pieces (102,103,104), each cooperating with the two uprights of the other two cross-pieces, the uprights (105,106) the front spider (102) being equal, while the two lateral articulated spiders (103,104) each comprise a small upright (108,109) intended to be directed towards the front to cooperate with the uprights (105,106) of the front spider (102), and a big upright (110,111) intended to be connected by an upper sleeve (124), the support fabric (101) resting on the upper sleeves (123,124,125). 8/ Meuble en forme de table selon l'une des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce qu'il se compose de quatre croisillons égaux (151,152,153,154) et en ce que le support (180) forme plateau et est constitué par une succession de lames (181,182,183) parallèles, reliées entre elles pour pouvoir être enroulées. 8 / table-shaped furniture according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that it consists of four equal braces (151,152,153,154) and in that the support (180) forms tray and is constituted by a succession of parallel blades (181,182,183), interconnected so that they can be rolled up. 9/ Meuble siège selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce que le support (221) est une toile trapézoïdale ou rectangulaire dont la petite base coopère avec le croisillon avant (222), alors que la grande base coopère avec le croisillon arrière (227-229), la toile (221) présentant à chacun de ses angles des goussets coopérant respectivement sur l'avant avec les manchons avant supérieurs (244) et (245), et sur l'arrière avec des pièces d'appui arrondies (262,263) ménagées à cet effet à l'extrémité (260,261) des montants arrière (227,228) du croisillon arrière. 9 / seat cabinet according to claim 4, characterized in that the support (221) is a trapezoidal or rectangular fabric whose small base cooperates with the front spider (222), while the large base cooperates with the rear spider (227- 229), the fabric (221) having gussets at each of its angles cooperating respectively on the front with the upper front sleeves (244) and (245), and on the rear with rounded support pieces (262,263) provided for this purpose at the end (260,261) of the rear uprights (227,228) of the rear spider.
EP92420057A 1991-03-07 1992-02-21 A piece of furniture, like a chair or table, comprising a support placed on legs made of hinged elements Expired - Lifetime EP0502794B1 (en)

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