EP0511136B1 - Improvement in seats - Google Patents
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- EP0511136B1 EP0511136B1 EP92440019A EP92440019A EP0511136B1 EP 0511136 B1 EP0511136 B1 EP 0511136B1 EP 92440019 A EP92440019 A EP 92440019A EP 92440019 A EP92440019 A EP 92440019A EP 0511136 B1 EP0511136 B1 EP 0511136B1
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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
- A47C11/00—Benches not otherwise provided for
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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
- A47C5/00—Chairs of special materials
- A47C5/04—Metal chairs, e.g. tubular
- A47C5/043—Metal chairs, e.g. tubular of tubular non-circular cross-section
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- the present invention relates to a metal support panel for individual or collective seat, for example a public bench, of the type comprising a heavy metal base intended to receive at least one such support panel having the appropriate curve, namely either a seat and a separate backrest, that is to say a single panel constituting both seat and backrest, this panel having the particularity that it consists of parallel longitudinal metal rods resting on the edge of parallel transverse metal blades having said curve and fixed at their ends to profiles delimiting the perimeter of said panel and resting themselves on said base.
- the invention relates to a removable bench provided with a seat and a back made of a panel in the form of grids.
- the main characteristic of this bench is to be foldable using a hinge connecting said seat to said backrest.
- the structure of the grids constituting the seat and the backrest consists of a certain number of metal slats whose edges are arranged close to each other. Said slats are connected by perpendicular rods placed on the useful surfaces of the bench on which one sits.
- the two mesh panels forming a bench are slightly curved to improve the comfort of use, which is however not optimal due to the existence of the rods on the useful side.
- the assembly is held by lateral covering bands welded to the ends of the slats.
- This type of configuration being oriented towards easy folding of the bench, the respective curves of the seat and the back necessarily correspond to one another.
- the present invention makes it possible to produce seats of the public bench type in question, but whose seat and back can have any curve chosen at will, from simple metal rods identical to each other, arranged in parallel on strips placed edge, the simple profile of these bands determining each curve.
- each panel is made up of a frame resting on the base and formed of two longitudinal profiles on the interior facade of which the above-mentioned strips are welded and of two vertical transverse cheeks delimiting the ends of the panel.
- Horizontal spacers can join the two profiles at intermediate points of their length to ensure its rigidity and, at the same time, its attachment to the base.
- Such a frame constitutes a decisive advantage, since it allows a simple fixing of the transverse bands giving the curve, without being concerned with their subjection to the longitudinal slats forming the useful part of the seat or the backrest. Hence the ease in giving a particular curve to each panel, and the ease of mounting said panels.
- the general reference 1 designates each of the two cast iron legs on which rest, on the one hand, a panel forming a seat 2 and, on the other hand, a panel forming a backrest 3.
- the two panels 2 and 3 may have different curves, but the same constitution, which represents the essence of the invention.
- Each panel consists of an outer frame formed by two longitudinal sections 4, 4 'joined by intermediate spacers 5, and end cheeks 6.
- transverse strips 7 placed on edge, which can be straight or slightly curved to create a curve on the surface of the panel forming a support.
- transverse bands 7 On the transverse bands 7 are welded parallel round bars 8 sufficiently close together to constitute a substantially non-deformable bearing surface.
- the sum of the height of the strips 7 and the diameter of the round irons 8 is such that the upper surface of the round irons is flush with the upper face of the profiles 4, so as to create continuity between the two longitudinal edges of the bench and its surface support.
- the advantage of the invention is to provide a bench having all the desired comfort and solidity properties, while being practically not destructible or liable to be soiled with paint, the surface offered for painting by the round rods being relatively minimal.
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Description
La présente invention concerne un panneau métallique d'appui pour siège individuel ou collectif, par exemple un banc public, du genre comportant un piètement métallique lourd destiné à recevoir au moins un tel panneau d'appui présentant le galbe approprié, à savoir soit une assise et un dossier séparés, soit un panneau unique constituant à la fois assise et dossier, ce panneau ayant pour particularité qu'il est constitué de tiges métalliques longitudinales parallèles reposant sur le chant de lames métalliques transversales parallèles présentant ledit galbe et fixées à leurs extrémités à des profilés délimitant le périmètre dudit panneau et reposant eux-mêmes sur ledit piètement.The present invention relates to a metal support panel for individual or collective seat, for example a public bench, of the type comprising a heavy metal base intended to receive at least one such support panel having the appropriate curve, namely either a seat and a separate backrest, that is to say a single panel constituting both seat and backrest, this panel having the particularity that it consists of parallel longitudinal metal rods resting on the edge of parallel transverse metal blades having said curve and fixed at their ends to profiles delimiting the perimeter of said panel and resting themselves on said base.
Les sièges collectifs tels que les bancs publics sont depuis des décennies constitués d'un piètement en fonte sur lequel sont montées des lattes ou planches de bois longitudinales peintes. Outre la fragilité du bois vis à vis des intempéries, ces bancs présentent maintenant l'inconvénient d'être l'objet d'actes de vandalisme, allant des simples graffitis à la bombe de peinture jusqu'à la destruction pure et simple à la scie tronçonneuse.Collective seats such as public benches have for decades been made up of a cast iron base on which are mounted longitudinal wooden slats or planks painted. In addition to the fragility of wood vis-à-vis the weather, these benches now have the disadvantage of being the object of acts of vandalism, ranging from simple graffiti with a spray paint to outright destruction with a saw chain saw.
Des réalisations métalliques de tels bancs ont bien été proposées, mais présentent chacune des inconvénients propres. L'une consiste à utiliser comme panneau d'appui une tôle perforée. Une autre fait appel à un treillage métallique. Mais dans les deux cas, le confort de l'usager est médiocre, alors que pourtant le galbe de chaque siège impose une tôle perforée ou un treillage de configurations différentes.Metal constructions of such benches have been proposed, but each have their own drawbacks. One is to use a perforated sheet as a support panel. Another uses a metal trellis. But in both cases, the comfort of the user is poor, while yet the curve of each seat requires a perforated sheet or a trellis of different configurations.
Dans le brevet EP 0 367 977, l'invention concerne un banc démontable doté d'une assise et d'un dossier réalisés en panneau en forme de grilles. La caractéristique principale de ce banc est d'être repliable à l'aide d'une charnière reliant ladite assise audit dossier.In patent EP 0 367 977, the invention relates to a removable bench provided with a seat and a back made of a panel in the form of grids. The main characteristic of this bench is to be foldable using a hinge connecting said seat to said backrest.
La structure des grilles constituant l'assise et le dossier consiste en un certain nombre de lattes métalliques dont les chants sont disposés à proximités les uns des autres. Lesdites lattes sont reliées par des tiges perpendiculaires placées sur les surfaces utiles du banc sur lesquelles on s'assoit.The structure of the grids constituting the seat and the backrest consists of a certain number of metal slats whose edges are arranged close to each other. Said slats are connected by perpendicular rods placed on the useful surfaces of the bench on which one sits.
Les deux panneaux grillagés formant un banc sont légèrement incurvés pour améliorer le confort d'utilisation, lequel n'est cependant pas optimal du fait de l'existence des tiges sur le côté utile.The two mesh panels forming a bench are slightly curved to improve the comfort of use, which is however not optimal due to the existence of the rods on the useful side.
L'ensemble est tenu par des bandes couvrantes latérales soudées aux extrémités des lattes. Ce type de configuration étant orienté vers un repliage aisé du banc, les galbes respectifs de l'assise et du dossier correspondent nécessairement l'un à l'autre.The assembly is held by lateral covering bands welded to the ends of the slats. This type of configuration being oriented towards easy folding of the bench, the respective curves of the seat and the back necessarily correspond to one another.
Cette caractéristique impose cependant une limitation nette au choix des galbes, qui doivent toujours être prévus l'un en fonction de l'autre du fait de la conception globale du banc. Ceci est encore renforcé par l'absence de cadre constitué, puisqu'aucune bordure longitudinale raccordant les bandes couvrantes latérales n'est prévue, et qu'il y a au contraire une interaction de fixation directe entre les lattes et les tiges, pénalisante au moment du montage.This characteristic however imposes a clear limitation on the choice of curves, which must always be provided one as a function of the other due to the overall design of the bench. This is further reinforced by the absence of a constituted framework, since no longitudinal border connecting the lateral covering strips is provided, and on the contrary there is a direct fixing interaction between the slats and the rods, which is detrimental at the time. of the assembly.
La présente invention permet au contraire de réaliser des sièges du genre banc public en question, mais dont l'assise et le dossier peuvent avoir tout galbe choisi à volonté, à partir de simples tiges métalliques identiques entre elles, disposées parallèlement sur des bandes placées de chant, le simple profil de ces bandes déterminant chaque galbe.The present invention, on the contrary, makes it possible to produce seats of the public bench type in question, but whose seat and back can have any curve chosen at will, from simple metal rods identical to each other, arranged in parallel on strips placed edge, the simple profile of these bands determining each curve.
De préférence, chaque panneau se compose d'un cadre reposant sur le piétement et formé de deux profilés longitudinaux sur la façade intérieure desquels sont soudées les bandes précitées et de deux joues transversales verticales délimitant les extrémités du panneau. Des entretoises horizontales peuvent réunir les deux profilés en des points intermédiaires de leur longueur pour assurer sa rigidité et, en même temps, sa fixation au piétement.Preferably, each panel is made up of a frame resting on the base and formed of two longitudinal profiles on the interior facade of which the above-mentioned strips are welded and of two vertical transverse cheeks delimiting the ends of the panel. Horizontal spacers can join the two profiles at intermediate points of their length to ensure its rigidity and, at the same time, its attachment to the base.
Un tel cadre constitue un avantage déterminant, puisqu'il permet une fixation simple des bandes transversales donnant le galbe, sans se préoccuper de leur assujettissement aux lattes longitudinales formant la partie utile du siège ou du dossier. D'où la facilité à donner un galbe particulier à chaque panneau, et la facilité de montage desdits panneaux.Such a frame constitutes a decisive advantage, since it allows a simple fixing of the transverse bands giving the curve, without being concerned with their subjection to the longitudinal slats forming the useful part of the seat or the backrest. Hence the ease in giving a particular curve to each panel, and the ease of mounting said panels.
L'invention va maintenant être décrite plus en détail avec référence au dessin annexé, qui représente en perspective, avec arrachement vertical, un mode de réalisation d'un banc selon l'invention.The invention will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawing, which shows in perspective, with vertical cutaway, an embodiment of a bench according to the invention.
Sur ce dessin, on a désigné par la référence générale 1 chacun des deux piétements en fonte sur lesquels reposent, d'une part, un panneau formant assise 2 et, d'autre part, un panneau formant dossier 3.In this drawing, the
Les deux panneaux 2 et 3 peuvent avoir des galbes différents, mais la même constitution, qui représente l'essentiel de l'invention.The two panels 2 and 3 may have different curves, but the same constitution, which represents the essence of the invention.
Chaque panneau se compose d'un cadre extérieur formé de deux profilés longitudinaux 4, 4' réunis par des entretoises intermédiaires 5, et des joues terminales 6.Each panel consists of an outer frame formed by two
Aux parois verticales se faisant face des profilés 4,4', sont soudées des bandes transversales 7 placées de chant, et qui peuvent être rectilignes ou légèrement cintrées pour créer un galbe à la surface du panneau formant appui.At the vertical walls facing the
Sur les bandes transversales 7 sont soudées des fers ronds parallèles 8 suffisamment rapprochés pour constituer ensemble une surface d'appui pratiquement indéformable.On the transverse bands 7 are welded parallel round bars 8 sufficiently close together to constitute a substantially non-deformable bearing surface.
La somme de la hauteur des bandes 7 et du diamètre des fers ronds 8 est telle que la surface supérieure des fers ronds affleure la face supérieure des profilés 4, de manière à créer une continuité entre les deux bords longitudinaux du banc et sa surface d'appui.The sum of the height of the strips 7 and the diameter of the round irons 8 is such that the upper surface of the round irons is flush with the upper face of the
Bien entendu :
- au lieu de fers ronds, on pourra utiliser des fers de toute autre section, carrée, plate, etc..., dès lors que la partie au contact de l'usager sera suffisamment confortable et
- la disposition du piètement n'a pas d'incidence sur l'invention ; ainsi, au lieu de la forme illustrée, le piètement pourra être situé aux extrémités du banc en comportant des accoudoirs.
- instead of round irons, irons of any other section, square, flat, etc., may be used, provided that the part in contact with the user is sufficiently comfortable and
- the arrangement of the base does not affect the invention; thus, instead of the illustrated form, the base could be located at the ends of the bench by including armrests.
L'intérêt de l'invention est de procurer un banc possédant toutes les propriétés de confort et de solidité recherchées, tout en étant pratiquement pas destructible ni susceptible d'être souillé à la peinture, la surface offerte à la peinture par les tiges rondes étant relativement minime.The advantage of the invention is to provide a bench having all the desired comfort and solidity properties, while being practically not destructible or liable to be soiled with paint, the surface offered for painting by the round rods being relatively minimal.
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- Metal support panel for a seat, such as a public bench, of the type comprising an underframe (1) designed to receive at least one such support panel, namely either a separate base (2) and backrest (3) or a single panel fulfilling both functions, the said panel being formed from parallel longitudinal metal rods (8), characterised in that the said rods rest on the edge of transverse metal slats (7) having the shape of the outline required for the panel and fixed at their ends to profiled members (4)(4') defining the perimeter of the said panel and resting on the said underframe (1).
- Panel according to Claim 1, characterised in that the said panel rests on the said underframe (1) through stiffening braces (5).
- Panel according to Claim 1, characterised in that the said rods (8) are bars with a round or any other cross section.
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| FR9105371A FR2675674B1 (en) | 1991-04-25 | 1991-04-25 | IMPROVEMENT IN SEATS. |
| FR9105371 | 1991-04-25 |
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| EP0511136A1 EP0511136A1 (en) | 1992-10-28 |
| EP0511136B1 true EP0511136B1 (en) | 1996-04-17 |
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| EP92440019A Expired - Lifetime EP0511136B1 (en) | 1991-04-25 | 1992-02-11 | Improvement in seats |
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| EP (1) | EP0511136B1 (en) |
| DE (1) | DE69209882T2 (en) |
| ES (1) | ES2086708T3 (en) |
| FR (1) | FR2675674B1 (en) |
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| ES2110876B1 (en) * | 1994-04-28 | 1998-10-16 | Hergom Ind | SYSTEM FOR THE COMPOSITION OF PUBLIC BANKS AND THEIR EQUIPMENT. |
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| GB2181044A (en) * | 1985-06-27 | 1987-04-15 | Queensbury Signs & Engineering | Seat |
| EP0367977A1 (en) * | 1988-10-07 | 1990-05-16 | ORSOGRIL S.p.A. | Dismantling bench with separate seat and backrest grille panels |
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- 1992-02-11 DE DE69209882T patent/DE69209882T2/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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| DE69209882D1 (en) | 1996-05-23 |
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| DE69209882T2 (en) | 1996-11-28 |
| EP0511136A1 (en) | 1992-10-28 |
| FR2675674A1 (en) | 1992-10-30 |
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