EP0601902A1 - Cover for furniture, for example couch - Google Patents

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EP0601902A1
EP0601902A1 EP93402678A EP93402678A EP0601902A1 EP 0601902 A1 EP0601902 A1 EP 0601902A1 EP 93402678 A EP93402678 A EP 93402678A EP 93402678 A EP93402678 A EP 93402678A EP 0601902 A1 EP0601902 A1 EP 0601902A1
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Philippe Masi
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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
    • A47C31/00—Details or accessories for chairs, beds, or the like, not provided for in other groups of this subclass, e.g. upholstery fasteners, mattress protectors, stretching devices for mattress nets
    • A47C31/10—Loose or removable furniture covers
    • A47C31/11—Loose or removable furniture covers for chairs
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C31/00—Details or accessories for chairs, beds, or the like, not provided for in other groups of this subclass, e.g. upholstery fasteners, mattress protectors, stretching devices for mattress nets
    • A47C31/02—Upholstery attaching means
    • A47C31/023—Upholstery attaching means connecting upholstery to frames, e.g. by hooks, clips, snap fasteners, clamping means or the like

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  • a protective cover for a piece of furniture which comprises at least one seat element detachably resting on a base of the piece of furniture.
  • a seat element can be a seat cushion, with or without armrests, such as an armchair, sofa or bench seat, or can be a mattress for a bed.
  • the cover is mainly composed of a non-stretch fabric preferably comprising at least one row of elastic gathered.
  • such a cover in non-elastic fabric is provided with several rows of elastic gathers extending mainly horizontally so that the cover frames the piece of furniture to be protected and is held thereon.
  • certain known covers for a sofa with two arms and cushions include two long elastic strands.
  • the first ends of these elastic strands are linked to predetermined locations on the back of the cover fabric intended to come into contact with the internal flanks facing the arms of the sofa at the level of the seat face of the cushions.
  • the other two ends of the elastic strands, initially free, are linked to each other by a knot, small Velcro strips, a hook and a eyelet, or any other similar connection means.
  • the elastic strands are pulled, are placed laterally between the cushions at the longitudinal ends and the sides of the armrests, and are connected by said connecting means substantially on the middle of the upper face of the base of the sofa supporting the cushions, after having raised the cushions.
  • the cover is folded over the cushions and the base so that its lower skirt surrounds the base of the sofa, then is positioned properly on the sofa.
  • the present invention aims to overcome the drawbacks of covers as defined above in order to maintain a cover more effectively. on the furniture while facilitating its installation on it.
  • a protective cover for a piece of furniture comprising at least one seat element removably resting on a base of the piece of furniture, is characterized in that it comprises a holding means comprising a first part connected to the cover for extend against an edge of the seat element and a second part substantially perpendicular to the first part to extend under the seat element.
  • the first part of the holding means can be permanently secured to the cover, for example by means of an elastic strap sewn to the cover and having a ring or fastener passing through an orifice of said first part, the first part is detachably connected to the cover to facilitate folding of the cover for transport and storage, and fitting of the cover.
  • the holding means comprises a connecting element linked to the back of the cover, that is to say to the back of the material, such as fabric or any other textile material or similar natural or synthetic, making up the cover, and a square-shaped element.
  • the latter is made of rigid or semi-rigid material and has a first wing to extend against the edge of the seat element and a second wing to extend under the seat element.
  • the connecting element and the first wing are respectively in the form of a loop and hook to be connected together, or vice versa, in order to hold down a portion of the cover fabric, whatever are the forces exerted on this portion since the second wing is flattened and immobile on the base under the weight of the cushion, and can be removably fixed on the base.
  • the connecting element comprises a preferably elastic band having two ends linked to the back of the cover, or two preferably elastic bands having ends linked to the back of the cover and others ends united by means of connection, or else a preferably elastic band having one end linked to the back of the cover and a second end linked to a ring.
  • the height of the first wing is less than the thickness of the seat element, and the length of the second wing is less than that of the seat element.
  • FIG. 1 shows by way of example, a piece of furniture such as sofa 1 suitable for being covered by a protective cover according to the invention.
  • the sofa illustrated has a supporting structure essentially composed of a base 11 whose longitudinal ends are surmounted by armrests 121 and 122, and a backrest 13.
  • On the base are arranged three flexible seating elements which are substantially flat and removable from the sofa, such as two longitudinal end cushions 141 and 142 and a central cushion 143 resting next to each other on the upper flat face 111 of the base 11.
  • the base may consist of a table with legs, or a box including a convertible bed and provided with feet.
  • a protective cover 2 intended to cover the sofa 1 is composed of several panels sewn together and initially cut from a piece of decorative furniture fabric, or any other similar material, which is preferably not extensible.
  • This cover is for example as described in French patent application FR-A-465,836 filed on January 6, 1992 by the applicant.
  • the cover has substantially an internal upper "pocket” which is intended to cover the backrest 13 of the sofa, different parts which are intended to cover the seat face of the cushions 141 to 14 respectivement and the armrests 121 and 122 respectively, and a lower skirt surrounding the four sides of the base 11 of the sofa, substantially touching the ground.
  • at least one row of elastic gathers, and preferably several rows of elastic gathers 15 are provided in the cover.
  • one or more rows of elastic pleats extend horizontally and partially or entirely surround the base 11 and / or the backrest 13, and one or more rows of elastic pleats extend longitudinally on the cushions 141 to 143; other rows of elastic gathers 15A extending transversely may be provided at the corners of the base 11 and of the armrests 121 and 122, at the level of the cushions 141 to 143; a row of elastic gathers 15D can also be provided along the corner between the front face 131 of the backrest 13 and the upper face 111 of the base, at the level of the cushions, as well as at least three other rows of elastic gathers 15S in the upper part of the backrest and armrests.
  • Each row of elastic gathers can be obtained for example by stitching a woven band containing longitudinal elastic threads on the back of the fabric after having gathered it, or else by sewing elastic threads through gathered gathers by means of textile thread. previously formed.
  • the protective cover 2 comprises several square-shaped holding means 31 to 36 connected to the cover and each having a second horizontal part arranged under the underside, called the back, of a cushion respective 141 to 143 and on the upper seating surface 111 of the base 11.
  • the cover comprises two holding means 31 and 32 having first vertical parts arranged opposite and placed at longitudinal ends of the sofa, in the corners side substantially at right angles formed by the upper face 111 of the base 11 and the opposite internal flanks 1211 and 1212 of the armrests 121 and 122 and substantially centered against the internal flanks of the armrests; according to another variant shown in Figure 1, such pairs of holding means 31-32 and 33-34 are arranged substantially parallel between said corners defined by the armrests and the base.
  • one or more holding means such as 35
  • one or more holding means can be arranged in the corner formed by the front face 131 of the backrest 13 and the upper face 111 of the base 11, in front of a longitudinal edge 143 and the back 142 of at least one of the cushions; and / or one or more holding means such as 36 can be arranged on the upper face 111 of the base, with a first vertical part introduced into the gap between two adjacent cushions 141 and 143, 142 and 143.
  • each of the means 31 to 36 has a long second part horizontally pressed under the back of a respective cushion 141 to 143 and on the upper face 111 of the base 11 of the piece of furniture, such as a sofa , and a short first part arranged vertically and transversely to a vertical edge of said respective cushion.
  • a holding means 3 is in the form of a monolithic square 4 having two flat wings 41 and 42 substantially perpendicular to each other.
  • the first wing 41 is at most as long that the thickness E of a cushion 141 to 143, that is to say substantially less than the height of a lateral flank 141 of a cushion.
  • the second wing 42 is preferably longer than the first wing 41 and much shorter than a cushion 141 to 143.
  • such a square 4 has a small wing 41 having a length of 1 to 7 centimeters, and a large wing 42 having a length of the order of 10 to 30 centimeters; the thickness of the wings is a few millimeters and their width a few centimeters.
  • a central rib, or two lateral reinforcing ribs 43 as shown in FIG. 2, are preferably provided in the corner of the bracket 4 in order to increase the rigidity of the bracket.
  • Such a square can be made of metal, wood, or molded plastic, or even semi-rigid material such as corrugated cardboard.
  • a notch 44 In the upper part of the small wing 41 of the bracket is formed a notch 44.
  • This notch has a substantially circular central part 441 which opens out towards a vertical edge of the wing 41 by a groove 442 whose length is shorter than that of the substantially circular part which extends substantially obliquely downwards.
  • This notch 44 is intended to form a hook to cooperate with a connecting element 5 secured to the material of the cover.
  • Two types of square are preferably provided, depending on whether the notch 44 has a groove 442 opening to the left or to the right.
  • the notches 44 of the elements 31 and 33 are arranged on the right, and those of the elements 32 and 34 are arranged on the left, as in FIG. 2, so that all the notches are oriented towards front access to the sofa to facilitate the installation of the cover.
  • FIGS. 3 to 6 By way of example, four variants of connecting elements are shown in FIGS. 3 to 6.
  • a connecting element 51 is formed by a strip, preferably of elastic fabric, the ends of which are sewn next to each other, or one on the other, on the back of the cover material 2 so as to form a flange or closed loop.
  • a connecting element 52 is formed by two strands of tape, preferably of elastic fabric, 51 and 52 having first ends sewn next to each other or one on the other at the reverse side of the cover material 2 and of the second ends linked to one another at 53 by any known closure means, such as hook and eye, knot, or hook-and-loop portions, so as to form a strap or loop closed.
  • closure means such as hook and eye, knot, or hook-and-loop portions
  • a connecting element 53 comprises a portion of strip, preferably made of elastic fabric, 54 having a first end sewn upside down from the cover material 2, and an eyelet or ring 55 , metallic or plastic, fixedly fixed or sliding at the end of the strip portion 54.
  • a connecting element is in the form of an oblong buttonhole 54 made in the cover material 2, or two buttonholes aligned according to another variant.
  • the notch 44 of the small wing of the bracket 4 is intended to cooperate with a closed loop formed by a connecting element 51 or 52 or formed by the eyelet 55 of a connecting element 53, or to cooperate with the buttonhole 54, the part upper 45 of the small wing 41 above the notch 441 passing through said closed loop or said buttonhole which is then arranged perpendicular to the faces of wing 41.
  • the end of the small wing 41 of the bracket 4 can be terminated, in place of the notch 44, by a hole forming a ring or eyelet in order to hang a hook there. attached and attached to the back of the cover material or a metal or woven ring fixed if necessary by an elastic strap sewn to the back of the cover.
  • one or more connecting elements cooperating respectively with one or more brackets constitute one or more holding means which are preferably matched 36-31 or 31-32, 33-34 relative to the longitudinal ends of a cushion or cushions 141 at 143, and which are linked upside down with portions of cover material covering and, if necessary, substantially penetrating into the vertical gaps between the armrests 121 and 122 and the cushions 141 to 142 at the longitudinal ends of the sofa; and / or one or more connecting elements cooperating respectively with one or more brackets constitute one or more retaining means which are connected to the reverse of a longitudinal portion of cover material covering and, if necessary, substantially penetrating into the 'vertical gap between the backrest and the cushions 141 to 143; and / or one or more connecting elements cooperating respectively with one or several brackets constitute one or more holding means which are connected to the
  • a square 4 of the holding means, such as 31, is slid between the cushion 141 and the sofa.
  • the bracket 4 is presented so that the long wing 42 is disposed horizontally flat on the upper face 111 of the base 11, substantially perpendicular to the armrest 121 and under the back 142 of the cushion 141 practically without raising it, and the short wing 41 is disposed vertically in the gap between a vertical lateral edge 141 of the cushion 141 and the internal vertical flank 1211 of the armrest 121 so as to be sandwiched between said edges and flank substantially in line with a connecting element 5 linked to a portion of the underside of cover material 2 intended to cover said corner.
  • the height H of the wing 41 is less than the height E of the cushion flank 141 and more precisely, the sum of the length L at rest, not elastically stretched, of an element of bond, such as 51, and of the distance D between the corner of the bracket and the upper contour of the notch 44 is substantially less than the thickness E of the cushion 141.
  • the flange or closed loop of the connecting element being located substantially in line with the wing 41 of the bracket 4 is pulled down in order to hang it on the notch 44 of the bracket, forming a hook, and thus stretching the cover on the cushions 141 to 143 by forcing a transverse portion of the cover to penetrate substantially downward into the gap between the side 141 of the cushion 141 and the side 1211 of the armrest 121.
  • the underside of the second horizontal wing 42 may include Velcro strips 422 which come grip on one or more complementary Velcro strips 112 fixed on the face 111 of the base 11, and / or the external face of the first vertical wing 41 may include Velcro strips 412 which come to grip on one or more complementary Velcro strips 122 fixed on the side 1211 of the armrest 121.
  • a cover with support means can cover a sofa with two cushions or more than three cushions, convertible or not, having one or two armrests, or no armrest when the furniture is of the bench type with or without a convertible click-clack system, or else can cover a seat whose base supports only a removable seat element, such as an armchair, chair or bench.
  • a cover with holding means can also cover a bed, the mattress thereof constituting the removable seat element and the bed base constituting the base schematically, a bed is deducted from the Figure 1 by removing the armrests 121 and 122 and the back 13, or by replacing them with end crosspieces or end rails or a rectangular frame that surrounds the cushions replaced by a mattress.
  • the small wing 41 of a square 4 is only pressed against a song of cushion or mattress along a vertical side of the cabinet, or against said edge and a cross member or a side member of the cabinet.

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In order to keep a cover more securely on a piece of furniture, for example a seat or sofa, and also to make it easier to fit it, the cover comprises at least one securing means (31) comprising a first part connected detachably to the cover (2) in order to extend against an edge of a cushion (141) and a second part approximately at right angles to the first in order to extend underneath the cushion. The securing means (31) comprises an attachment piece attached to the reverse of the cover and a bracket piece having an arm fastened to the attachment piece. <IMAGE>

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La présente invention concerne une housse de protection pour un meuble qui comprend au moins un élément d'assise reposant d'une manière amovible sur un socle du meuble. Par exemple, un élément d'assise peut être un coussin d'un siège, avec ou sans accoudoirs, tel que fauteuil, canapé ou banquette, ou peut être un matelas d'un lit.The present invention relates to a protective cover for a piece of furniture which comprises at least one seat element detachably resting on a base of the piece of furniture. For example, a seat element can be a seat cushion, with or without armrests, such as an armchair, sofa or bench seat, or can be a mattress for a bed.

En particulier, la housse est composée principalement d'un tissu non extensible comportant de préférence au moins une rangée de fronces élastiques.In particular, the cover is mainly composed of a non-stretch fabric preferably comprising at least one row of elastic gathered.

Actuellement, une telle housse en tissu non élastique est munie de plusieurs rangées de fronces élastiques s'étendant principalement horizontalement afin que la housse encadre le meuble à protéger et soit maintenue sur celui-ci.Currently, such a cover in non-elastic fabric is provided with several rows of elastic gathers extending mainly horizontally so that the cover frames the piece of furniture to be protected and is held thereon.

Cependant, lorsque la housse subit plusieurs déplacements, traînages et frottements, par exemple lorsque le meuble est un siège, suite à des assises répétées de personnes, la housse doit être repositionnée notamment sur l'assise du siège.However, when the cover undergoes several displacements, dragging and friction, for example when the piece of furniture is a seat, following repeated seated people, the cover must be repositioned in particular on the seat seat.

Afin de remédier à cet inconvénient, certaines housses connues pour canapé avec deux bras et coussins comprennent deux longs brins élastiques. Les premières extrémités de ces brins élastiques sont liées à des emplacements prédéterminés sur l'envers du tissu de housse destinés à venir en contact avec les flancs internes en regard des bras du canapé au niveau de la face d'assise des coussins. Les deux autres extrémités des brins élastiques, initialement libres, sont liées l'un à l'autre par un noeud, des petites bandes autoagrippantes, un crochet et un oeillet, ou tout autre moyen de liaison analogue. Lors de l'installation de la housse sur le canapé, après avoir enfilé une partie de la housse en forme de poche autour du dossier du canapé et maintenu le reste de la housse relevé au-dessus de la face d'assise des coussins, les brins élastiques sont tirés, sont placés latéralement entre les coussins aux extrémités longitudinales et les flancs des accoudoirs, et sont reliés par ledit moyen de liaison sensiblement sur le milieu de la face supérieure du socle du canapé supportant les coussins, après avoir relevé les coussins. Finalement la housse est rabattue sur les coussins et le socle afin que sa jupe inférieure entoure le socle du canapé, puis est positionnée convenablement sur le canapé.In order to remedy this drawback, certain known covers for a sofa with two arms and cushions include two long elastic strands. The first ends of these elastic strands are linked to predetermined locations on the back of the cover fabric intended to come into contact with the internal flanks facing the arms of the sofa at the level of the seat face of the cushions. The other two ends of the elastic strands, initially free, are linked to each other by a knot, small Velcro strips, a hook and a eyelet, or any other similar connection means. When installing the cover on the sofa, after having threaded a part of the pocket-shaped cover around the back of the sofa and kept the rest of the cover raised above the seat side of the cushions, the elastic strands are pulled, are placed laterally between the cushions at the longitudinal ends and the sides of the armrests, and are connected by said connecting means substantially on the middle of the upper face of the base of the sofa supporting the cushions, after having raised the cushions. Finally the cover is folded over the cushions and the base so that its lower skirt surrounds the base of the sofa, then is positioned properly on the sofa.

Il s'avère que ce maintien de la housse n'est pas toujours aussi efficace que celui souhaité. En effet, une telle housse s'adapte à des canapés de dimensions différentes, ce qui impose des tensions sur les brins élastiques variables en fonction de la longueur des canapés, et par suite une adaptation imparfaite de la housse au canapé. En particulier, la housse se relève au dessus des interstices au niveau des encoignures entre les coussins et les accoudoirs, et au niveau de l'encoignure entre les coussins et le dossier.It turns out that this maintenance of the cover is not always as effective as that desired. Indeed, such a cover adapts to sofas of different dimensions, which imposes tensions on the elastic strands variable as a function of the length of the sofas, and consequently an imperfect adaptation of the cover to the sofa. In particular, the cover is raised above the interstices at the corners between the cushions and the armrests, and at the corner between the cushions and the backrest.

Par ailleurs, l'installation de la housse est incommode puisque les coussins ainsi que la housse doivent être maintenus relevés ensemble afin de passer les brins élastiques et les lier sous les coussins tout en tirant, a contrario, la housse inévitablement vers le socle du canapé.Furthermore, the installation of the cover is inconvenient since the cushions and the cover must be held up together in order to pass the elastic strands and tie them under the cushions while, on the other hand, inevitably pulling the cover towards the base of the sofa .

La présente invention vise à obvier aux inconvénients des housses telles que définies ci-dessus afin de maintenir une housse plus efficacement sur le meuble tout en facilitant son installation sur celui-ci.The present invention aims to overcome the drawbacks of covers as defined above in order to maintain a cover more effectively. on the furniture while facilitating its installation on it.

A cette fin, une housse de protection pour un meuble comprenant au moins un élément d'assise reposant de manière amovible sur un socle du meuble, est caractérisée en ce qu'elle comprend un moyen de maintien comprenant une première partie reliée à la housse pour s'étendre contre un chant de l'élément d'assise et une seconde partie sensiblement perpendiculaire à la première partie pour s'étendre sous l'élément d'assise.To this end, a protective cover for a piece of furniture comprising at least one seat element removably resting on a base of the piece of furniture, is characterized in that it comprises a holding means comprising a first part connected to the cover for extend against an edge of the seat element and a second part substantially perpendicular to the first part to extend under the seat element.

Bien que la première partie du moyen de maintien puisse être solidaire de manière permanente de la housse, par exemple au moyen d'une sangle élastique cousue à la housse et ayant un anneau ou attache traversant un orifice de ladite première partie, la première partie est reliée de manière détachable à la housse afin de faciliter le pliage de la housse pour son transport et stockage, et la pose de la housse.Although the first part of the holding means can be permanently secured to the cover, for example by means of an elastic strap sewn to the cover and having a ring or fastener passing through an orifice of said first part, the first part is detachably connected to the cover to facilitate folding of the cover for transport and storage, and fitting of the cover.

Selon une réalisation préférée, le moyen de maintien comprend un élément de liaison lié à l'envers de la housse, c'est-à-dire à l'envers de la matière, telle que tissu ou toute autre matière textile ou analogue naturelle ou synthétique, composant la housse, et un élément en forme d'équerre. Ce dernier est en matière rigide ou semi-rigide et a une première aile pour s'étendre contre le chant de l'élément d'assise et une seconde aile pour s'étendre sous l'élément d'assise. L'élément de liaison et la première aile sont respectivement en forme de boucle et de crochet pour être reliés ensemble, ou inversement, afin de maintenir vers le bas une portion du tissu de housse, quelles que soient les forces exercées sur cette portion puisque la seconde aile est plaquée et immobile sur le socle sous le poids du coussin, et peut être fixable de manière amovible sur le socle.According to a preferred embodiment, the holding means comprises a connecting element linked to the back of the cover, that is to say to the back of the material, such as fabric or any other textile material or similar natural or synthetic, making up the cover, and a square-shaped element. The latter is made of rigid or semi-rigid material and has a first wing to extend against the edge of the seat element and a second wing to extend under the seat element. The connecting element and the first wing are respectively in the form of a loop and hook to be connected together, or vice versa, in order to hold down a portion of the cover fabric, whatever are the forces exerted on this portion since the second wing is flattened and immobile on the base under the weight of the cushion, and can be removably fixed on the base.

Selon des exemples préférés, l'élément de liaison comprend une bande de préférence élastique ayant deux extrémités liées à l'envers de la housse, ou bien deux bandes de préférence élastiques ayant des extrémités liées à l'envers de la housse et d'autres extrémités unies par des moyens de liaison, ou bien une bande de préférence élastique ayant une extrémité liée à l'envers de la housse et une seconde extrémité liée à un anneau.According to preferred examples, the connecting element comprises a preferably elastic band having two ends linked to the back of the cover, or two preferably elastic bands having ends linked to the back of the cover and others ends united by means of connection, or else a preferably elastic band having one end linked to the back of the cover and a second end linked to a ring.

La hauteur de la première aile est inférieure à l'épaisseur de l'élément d'assise, et la longueur de la seconde aile est inférieure à celle de l'élément d'assise.The height of the first wing is less than the thickness of the seat element, and the length of the second wing is less than that of the seat element.

En fonction du type de meuble, la housse peut comprendre :

  • au moins une paire de moyens de maintien pour être disposés en vis-à-vis à des extrémités longitudinales d'un élément d'assise ou d'une série de plusieurs éléments d'assise juxtaposés sur le socle du meuble lorsque le meuble est un siège ou un lit ; et/ou
  • au moins un moyen de maintien ayant une première partie pour s'étendre entre le chant d'un élément d'assise et le flanc interne de l'un des accoudoirs, lorsque le meuble est un fauteuil ou canapé ou analogue ; et/ou
  • au moins un élément de maintien ayant une première partie s'étendant entre la face avant du dossier et un chant longitudinal d'un élément d'assise dudit meuble en regard du dossier, lorsque le meuble est un siège avec dossier ; et/ou
  • au moins un moyen de maintien ayant une première partie s'étendant entre deux chants latéraux de deux éléments d'assise adjacents, lorsque le meuble est un siège ou un lit ou une banquette.
Depending on the type of furniture, the cover may include:
  • at least one pair of holding means to be arranged opposite to longitudinal ends of a seat element or of a series of several seat elements juxtaposed on the base of the piece of furniture when the piece of furniture is a seat or bed; and or
  • at least one holding means having a first part for extending between the edge of a seat element and the internal side of one of the armrests, when the piece of furniture is an armchair or sofa or the like; and or
  • at least one holding element having a first part extending between the front face of the backrest and a longitudinal edge of an element seat of said piece of furniture opposite the backrest, when the piece of furniture is a seat with a backrest; and or
  • at least one holding means having a first part extending between two lateral edges of two adjacent seat elements, when the piece of furniture is a seat or a bed or a bench seat.

D'autres avantages de l'invention apparaîtront plus clairement à la lecture de la description suivante de plusieurs réalisations de housse selon l'invention en référence aux dessins annexés correspondants dans lesquels :

  • la figure 1 est une vue en perspective schématique d'un canapé à trois places recouvert d'une housse selon l'invention ;
  • la figure 2 est une vue en perspective d'un élément en forme d'équerre selon l'invention ;
  • les figures 3 à 6 sont des vues schématiques en perspective de quatre variantes d'éléments de liaison entre un tissu de housse et la petite aile d'un élément en forme d'équerre ;
  • la figure 7 est une coupe longitudinale partielle prise le long de la ligne VII-VII de la figure 8, au niveau de l'encoignure de droite entre le socle et un accoudoir du canapé montré à la figure 1 ; et
  • la figure 8 est une coupe transversale partielle prise le long de la ligne VIII-VIII de la figure 7, au niveau de ladite encoignure de droite.
Other advantages of the invention will appear more clearly on reading the following description of several embodiments of the cover according to the invention with reference to the corresponding appended drawings in which:
  • Figure 1 is a schematic perspective view of a three-seater sofa covered with a cover according to the invention;
  • Figure 2 is a perspective view of a square-shaped element according to the invention;
  • Figures 3 to 6 are schematic perspective views of four variants of connecting elements between a cover fabric and the small wing of a square-shaped element;
  • Figure 7 is a partial longitudinal section taken along the line VII-VII of Figure 8, at the right corner between the base and an armrest of the sofa shown in Figure 1; and
  • Figure 8 is a partial cross section taken along the line VIII-VIII of Figure 7, at said right corner.

Il est à noter préalablement que les échelles et les proportions entre les divers éléments et moyens décrits ci-après ne sont pas respectées volontairement dans les dessins et d'un dessin à l'autre, afin de faciliter la représentation de ceux-ci.It should be noted beforehand that the scales and the proportions between the various elements and means described below are not voluntarily observed in the drawings and from one drawing to the other, in order to facilitate the representation of these.

La figure 1 montre à titre d'exemple, un meuble tel que canapé 1 propre à être recouvert par une housse de protection conforme à l'invention. Le canapé illustré présente une structure porteuse composée essentiellement d'un socle 11 dont les extrémités longitudinales sont surmontées d'accoudoirs 12₁ et 12₂, et d'un dossier 13. Sur le socle sont disposés trois éléments d'assise souples sensiblement plats et amovibles du canapé, tels que deux coussins d'extrémité longitudinaux 14₁ et 14₂ et un coussin central 14₃ reposant les uns à côté des autres sur la face plate supérieure 111 du socle 11. Le socle peut être constitué d'un plateau avec piètement, ou d'un coffret comprenant un lit convertible et muni de pieds.Figure 1 shows by way of example, a piece of furniture such as sofa 1 suitable for being covered by a protective cover according to the invention. The sofa illustrated has a supporting structure essentially composed of a base 11 whose longitudinal ends are surmounted by armrests 12₁ and 12₂, and a backrest 13. On the base are arranged three flexible seating elements which are substantially flat and removable from the sofa, such as two longitudinal end cushions 14₁ and 14₂ and a central cushion 14₃ resting next to each other on the upper flat face 111 of the base 11. The base may consist of a table with legs, or a box including a convertible bed and provided with feet.

Une housse de protection 2 destinée à recouvrir le canapé 1 est composée de plusieurs panneaux cousus les uns aux autres et découpés initialement dans une pièce de tissu décorative d'ameublement, ou toute autre matière analogue, qui n'est pas de préférence extensible. Cette housse est par exemple telle que décrite dans la demande de brevet français FR-A-465 836 déposée le 06 janvier 1992 par la demanderesse.A protective cover 2 intended to cover the sofa 1 is composed of several panels sewn together and initially cut from a piece of decorative furniture fabric, or any other similar material, which is preferably not extensible. This cover is for example as described in French patent application FR-A-465,836 filed on January 6, 1992 by the applicant.

La housse présente sensiblement une "poche" supérieure interne qui est destinée à recouvrir le dossier 13 du canapé, différentes parties qui sont destinées à recouvrir respectivement la face d'assise des coussins 14₁ à 14₃ et les accoudoirs 12₁ et 12₂, et une jupe inférieure entourant les quatre côtés du socle 11 du canapé, en effleurant sensiblement le sol. De manière à contribuer principalement au maintien de la housse sur le canapé, au moins une rangée de fronces élastiques, et de préférence plusieurs rangées de fronces élastiques 15 sont prévues dans la housse. Par exemple une ou plusieurs rangées de fronces élastiques s'étendent horizontalement et entourent partiellement ou entièrement le socle 11 et/ou le dossier 13, et une ou plusieurs rangées de fronces élastiques s'étendent longitudinalement sur les coussins 14₁ à 14₃ ; d'autres rangées de fronces élastiques 15A s'étendant transversalement peuvent être prévues aux encoignures du socle 11 et des accoudoirs 12₁ et 12₂, au niveau des coussins 14₁ à 14₃ ; une rangée de fronces élastiques 15D peut en outre être prévue le long de l'encoignure entre la face avant 131 du dossier 13 et la face supérieure 111 du socle, au niveau des coussins, ainsi qu'au moins trois autres rangées de fronces élastiques 15S en partie supérieure du dossier et des accoudoirs. Chaque rangée de fronces élastiques peut être obtenue par exemple en piquant une bande tissée contenant des fils élastiques longitudinaux sur l'envers du tissu après l'avoir froncée, ou bien encore en cousant au moyen de fil textile parallèlement des fils élastiques à travers des fronces préalablement formées.The cover has substantially an internal upper "pocket" which is intended to cover the backrest 13 of the sofa, different parts which are intended to cover the seat face of the cushions 14₁ to 14 respectivement and the armrests 12₁ and 12₂ respectively, and a lower skirt surrounding the four sides of the base 11 of the sofa, substantially touching the ground. In order to contribute mainly to the maintenance of the cover on the sofa, at least one row of elastic gathers, and preferably several rows of elastic gathers 15 are provided in the cover. For example, one or more rows of elastic pleats extend horizontally and partially or entirely surround the base 11 and / or the backrest 13, and one or more rows of elastic pleats extend longitudinally on the cushions 14₁ to 14₃; other rows of elastic gathers 15A extending transversely may be provided at the corners of the base 11 and of the armrests 12₁ and 12₂, at the level of the cushions 14₁ to 14₃; a row of elastic gathers 15D can also be provided along the corner between the front face 131 of the backrest 13 and the upper face 111 of the base, at the level of the cushions, as well as at least three other rows of elastic gathers 15S in the upper part of the backrest and armrests. Each row of elastic gathers can be obtained for example by stitching a woven band containing longitudinal elastic threads on the back of the fabric after having gathered it, or else by sewing elastic threads through gathered gathers by means of textile thread. previously formed.

Comme montré schématiquement à la figure 1, la housse de protection 2 comprend plusieurs moyens de maintien en forme d'équerre 3₁ à 3₆ reliés à la housse et ayant chacun une seconde partie horizontale disposée sous la face inférieure, dite dos, d'un coussin respectif 14₁ à 14₃ et sur la face supérieure d'assise 111 du socle 11. Par exemple, la housse comprend deux moyens de maintien 3₁ et 3₂ ayant des premières parties verticales disposées en regard et placés à des extrémités longitudinales du canapé, dans les encoignures latérales sensiblement à angle droit formées par la face supérieure 111 du socle 11 et les flancs internes en regard 121₁ et 121₂ des accoudoirs 12₁ et 12₂ et sensiblement centrés contre les flancs internes des accoudoirs ; selon une autre variante montrée à la figure 1, de telles paires de moyens de maintien 3₁-3₂ et 3₃-3₄ sont disposées sensiblement parallèlement entre lesdites encoignures définies par les accoudoirs et le socle. Selon encore d'autres variantes, un ou plusieurs moyens de maintien, tels que 3₅ , peuvent être disposés dans l'encoignure formée par la face avant 131 du dossier 13 et la face supérieure 111 du socle 11, devant un chant longitudinal 143 et le dos 142 d'au moins l'un des coussins ; et/ou un ou plusieurs moyens de maintien tels que 3₆ peuvent être disposés sur la face supérieure 111 du socle, avec une première partie verticale introduite dans l'interstice entre deux coussins adjacents 14₁ et 14₃, 14₂ et 14₃.As shown schematically in Figure 1, the protective cover 2 comprises several square-shaped holding means 3₁ to 3₆ connected to the cover and each having a second horizontal part arranged under the underside, called the back, of a cushion respective 14₁ to 14₃ and on the upper seating surface 111 of the base 11. For example, the cover comprises two holding means 3₁ and 3₂ having first vertical parts arranged opposite and placed at longitudinal ends of the sofa, in the corners side substantially at right angles formed by the upper face 111 of the base 11 and the opposite internal flanks 121₁ and 121₂ of the armrests 12₁ and 12₂ and substantially centered against the internal flanks of the armrests; according to another variant shown in Figure 1, such pairs of holding means 3₁-3₂ and 3₃-3₄ are arranged substantially parallel between said corners defined by the armrests and the base. According to yet other variants, one or more holding means, such as 3₅, can be arranged in the corner formed by the front face 131 of the backrest 13 and the upper face 111 of the base 11, in front of a longitudinal edge 143 and the back 142 of at least one of the cushions; and / or one or more holding means such as 3₆ can be arranged on the upper face 111 of the base, with a first vertical part introduced into the gap between two adjacent cushions 14₁ and 14₃, 14₂ and 14₃.

On se réfèrera dans la suite au moyen de maintien 3₁, sachant que tous les moyens précités 3₁ à 3₆ peuvent être identiques, ou tout au moins analogues aux dimensions de leurs parties près et au type d'élément de liaison près. En effet, comme cela apparaît dans la figure 1, chacun des moyens 3₁ à 3₆ présente une longue seconde partie plaquée horizontalement sous le dos d'un coussin respectif 14₁ à 14₃ et sur la face supérieure 111 du socle 11 du meuble, tel que canapé, et une courte première partie disposée verticalement et transversalement à un chant vertical dudit coussin respectif.Reference will be made hereinafter to the holding means 3₁, knowing that all of the aforementioned means 3₁ to 3₆ may be identical, or at least analogous to the dimensions of their close parts and to the type of close connection element. Indeed, as appears in FIG. 1, each of the means 3₁ to 3₆ has a long second part horizontally pressed under the back of a respective cushion 14₁ to 14₃ and on the upper face 111 of the base 11 of the piece of furniture, such as a sofa , and a short first part arranged vertically and transversely to a vertical edge of said respective cushion.

Un moyen de maintien 3 selon l'invention, en référence à la figure 2, se présente sous la forme d'une équerre monolithique 4 ayant deux ailes plates 41 et 42 sensiblement perpendiculaires l'une à l'autre. La première aile 41 est au plus aussi longue que l'épaisseur E d'un coussin 14₁ à 14₃, c'est-à-dire sensiblement inférieure à la hauteur d'un flanc latéral 141 d'un coussin. La seconde aile 42 est de préférence plus longue que la première aile 41 et nettement moins longue qu'un coussin 14₁ à 14₃. Afin de fixer les idées, une telle équerre 4 a une petite aile 41 ayant une longueur de 1 à 7 centimètres, et une grande aile 42 ayant une longueur de l'ordre de 10 à 30 centimètres ; l'épaisseur des ailes est de quelques millimètres et leur largeur de quelques centimètres.A holding means 3 according to the invention, with reference to Figure 2, is in the form of a monolithic square 4 having two flat wings 41 and 42 substantially perpendicular to each other. The first wing 41 is at most as long that the thickness E of a cushion 14₁ to 14₃, that is to say substantially less than the height of a lateral flank 141 of a cushion. The second wing 42 is preferably longer than the first wing 41 and much shorter than a cushion 14₁ to 14₃. In order to fix the ideas, such a square 4 has a small wing 41 having a length of 1 to 7 centimeters, and a large wing 42 having a length of the order of 10 to 30 centimeters; the thickness of the wings is a few millimeters and their width a few centimeters.

Une nervure centrale, ou deux nervures latérales de renfort 43 comme montré à la figure 2, sont de préférence prévues dans l'encoignure de l'équerre 4 afin d'augmenter la rigidité de l'équerre. Une telle équerre peut être réalisée en métal, en bois, ou bien en matière plastique moulée, ou bien encore en matière semi-rigide telle que carton ondulé.A central rib, or two lateral reinforcing ribs 43 as shown in FIG. 2, are preferably provided in the corner of the bracket 4 in order to increase the rigidity of the bracket. Such a square can be made of metal, wood, or molded plastic, or even semi-rigid material such as corrugated cardboard.

Dans la partie supérieure de la petite aile 41 de l'équerre est ménagée une échancrure 44. Cette échancrure comporte une partie centrale sensiblement circulaire 441 qui débouche vers un chant vertical de l'aile 41 par une gorge 442 dont la longueur est plus petite que celle de la partie sensiblement circulaire et qui s'étend sensiblement en oblique vers le bas.In the upper part of the small wing 41 of the bracket is formed a notch 44. This notch has a substantially circular central part 441 which opens out towards a vertical edge of the wing 41 by a groove 442 whose length is shorter than that of the substantially circular part which extends substantially obliquely downwards.

Cette échancrure 44 est destinée à former crochet pour coopérer avec un élément de liaison 5 solidaire de la matière de la housse. Deux types d'équerre sont de préférence prévus, selon que l'échancrure 44 a une gorge 442 débouchant vers la gauche ou vers la droite. Ainsi, en référence à la figure 1, les échancrures 44 des éléments 3₁ et 3₃ sont disposées à droite, et celles des éléments 3₂ et 3₄ sont disposées à gauche, comme dans la figure 2, afin que toutes les échancrures soient orientées vers l'accès avant au canapé pour faciliter l'installation de la housse.This notch 44 is intended to form a hook to cooperate with a connecting element 5 secured to the material of the cover. Two types of square are preferably provided, depending on whether the notch 44 has a groove 442 opening to the left or to the right. Thus, with reference to FIG. 1, the notches 44 of the elements 3₁ and 3₃ are arranged on the right, and those of the elements 3₂ and 3₄ are arranged on the left, as in FIG. 2, so that all the notches are oriented towards front access to the sofa to facilitate the installation of the cover.

A titre d'exemple, quatre variantes d'éléments de liaison sont représentées aux figures 3 à 6.By way of example, four variants of connecting elements are shown in FIGS. 3 to 6.

Selon la figure 3, un élément de liaison 5₁ est formé par une bande, de préférence en tissu élastique, dont les extrémités sont cousues l'une à côté de l'autre, ou l'une sur l'autre, sur l'envers de la matière de housse 2 de manière à former une bride ou boucle fermée. Selon la figure 4, un élément de liaison 5₂ est formé par deux brins de bande, de préférence en tissu élastique, 51 et 52 ayant des premières extrémités cousues l'une à côté de l'autre ou l'une sur l'autre à l'envers de la matière de housse 2 et des secondes extrémités liées l'une à l'autre en 53 par tout moyen de fermeture connu, tel que crochet et oeillet, noeud, ou portions autoagrippantes, de manière à former une bride ou boucle fermée. Selon une troisième variante montrée à la figure 5, un élément de liaison 5₃ comprend une portion de bande, de préférence en tissu élastique, 54 ayant une première extrémité cousue à l'envers de la matière de housse 2, et un oeillet ou anneau 55, métallique ou en matière plastique, lié fixement ou à coulissement à l'extrémité de la portion de bande 54. Enfin, selon une quatrième variante montrée à la figure 6, un élément de liaison est sous la forme d'une boutonnière oblongue 5₄ pratiquée dans la matière de housse 2, ou deux boutonnières alignées selon une autre variante.According to Figure 3, a connecting element 5₁ is formed by a strip, preferably of elastic fabric, the ends of which are sewn next to each other, or one on the other, on the back of the cover material 2 so as to form a flange or closed loop. According to Figure 4, a connecting element 5₂ is formed by two strands of tape, preferably of elastic fabric, 51 and 52 having first ends sewn next to each other or one on the other at the reverse side of the cover material 2 and of the second ends linked to one another at 53 by any known closure means, such as hook and eye, knot, or hook-and-loop portions, so as to form a strap or loop closed. According to a third variant shown in FIG. 5, a connecting element 5₃ comprises a portion of strip, preferably made of elastic fabric, 54 having a first end sewn upside down from the cover material 2, and an eyelet or ring 55 , metallic or plastic, fixedly fixed or sliding at the end of the strip portion 54. Finally, according to a fourth variant shown in FIG. 6, a connecting element is in the form of an oblong buttonhole 5₄ made in the cover material 2, or two buttonholes aligned according to another variant.

Ainsi, l'échancrure 44 de la petite aile de l'équerre 4 est destinée à coopérer avec une boucle fermée formée par un élément de liaison 5₁ ou 5₂ ou formée par l'oeillet 55 d'un élément de liaison 5₃, ou à coopérer avec la boutonnière 5₄, la partie supérieure 45 de la petite aile 41 au-dessus de l'échancrure 441 traversant ladite boucle fermée ou ladite boutonnière qui est alors disposée perpendiculairement aux faces de l'aile 41.Thus, the notch 44 of the small wing of the bracket 4 is intended to cooperate with a closed loop formed by a connecting element 5₁ or 5₂ or formed by the eyelet 55 of a connecting element 5₃, or to cooperate with the buttonhole 5₄, the part upper 45 of the small wing 41 above the notch 441 passing through said closed loop or said buttonhole which is then arranged perpendicular to the faces of wing 41.

Selon d'autres variantes se déduisant des précédentes, l'extrémité de la petite aile 41 de l'équerre 4 peut être terminée, à la place de l'échancrure 44, par un trou formant anneau ou oeillet afin d'y accrocher un crochet rapporté et fixé à l'envers de la matière de housse ou bien un anneau métallique ou tissé fixé le cas échéant par une sangle élastique cousue à l'envers de la housse.According to other variants deducing from the previous ones, the end of the small wing 41 of the bracket 4 can be terminated, in place of the notch 44, by a hole forming a ring or eyelet in order to hang a hook there. attached and attached to the back of the cover material or a metal or woven ring fixed if necessary by an elastic strap sewn to the back of the cover.

A titre d'exemple, il est supposé dans les figures 1, 7 et 8 que les éléments de liaison 5 sont du type de celui 5₁ montré à la figure 3, ou 5₂ montré à la figure 4. Ainsi, en référence à la figure 1, un ou plusieurs éléments de liaison coopérant respectivement avec une ou plusieurs équerres constituent un ou plusieurs moyens de maintien qui sont de préférence appariés 3₆-3₁ ou 3₁-3₂, 3₃-3₄ relativement aux extrémités longitudinales d'un coussin ou des coussins 14₁ à 14₃, et qui sont liés à l'envers de portions de matière de housse recouvrant et, le cas échéant, sensiblement pénétrant dans les interstices verticaux entre les accoudoirs 12₁ et 12₂ et les coussins 14₁ à 14₂ aux extrémités longitudinales du canapé ; et/ou un ou plusieurs éléments de liaison coopérant respectivement avec une ou plusieurs équerres constituent un ou plusieurs moyens de maintien qui sont liés à l'envers d'une portion longitudinale de matière de housse recouvrant et, le cas échéant, sensiblement pénétrant dans l'interstice vertical entre le dossier et les coussins 14₁ à 14₃ ; et/ou un ou plusieurs éléments de liaison coopérant respectivement avec une ou plusieurs équerres constituent un ou plusieurs moyens de maintien qui sont liés à l'envers de portions transversales de matière de housse recouvrant et, le cas échéant, sensiblement pénétrant dans un ou plusieurs interstices verticaux entre des coussins adjacents 14₁ et 14₃, 14₂ et 14₃.By way of example, it is assumed in FIGS. 1, 7 and 8 that the connecting elements 5 are of the type of that 5₁ shown in FIG. 3, or 5₂ shown in FIG. 4. Thus, with reference to the figure 1, one or more connecting elements cooperating respectively with one or more brackets constitute one or more holding means which are preferably matched 3₆-3₁ or 3₁-3₂, 3₃-3₄ relative to the longitudinal ends of a cushion or cushions 14₁ at 14₃, and which are linked upside down with portions of cover material covering and, if necessary, substantially penetrating into the vertical gaps between the armrests 12₁ and 12₂ and the cushions 14₁ to 14₂ at the longitudinal ends of the sofa; and / or one or more connecting elements cooperating respectively with one or more brackets constitute one or more retaining means which are connected to the reverse of a longitudinal portion of cover material covering and, if necessary, substantially penetrating into the 'vertical gap between the backrest and the cushions 14₁ to 14₃; and / or one or more connecting elements cooperating respectively with one or several brackets constitute one or more holding means which are connected to the reverse of transverse portions of covering material covering and, if necessary, substantially penetrating into one or more vertical interstices between adjacent cushions 14₁ and 14₃, 14₂ and 14₃.

A titre d'exemple, en référence aux figures 7 et 8 est décrite ci-après l'installation de la housse au niveau du coussin 14₁ et de l'encoignure entre le socle 11 et l'accoudoir 12₁ montrée à droite dans la figure 1.By way of example, with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8, the installation of the cover at the cushion 14₁ and the corner between the base 11 and the armrest 12 l'acc shown on the right in FIG. 1 is described below. .

Après avoir disposé la matière 2, telle que tissu de la housse complètement sur le canapé, et avoir dégagé sensiblement l'accès à ladite encoignure en relevant légèrement la partie inférieure de face de la housse, une équerre 4 du moyen de maintien, tel que 3₁, est glissée entre le coussin 14₁ et le canapé. L'équerre 4 est présentée de sorte que la longue aile 42 soit disposée horizontalement à plat sur la face supérieure 111 du socle 11, sensiblement perpendiculairement à l'accoudoir 12₁ et sous le dos 142 du coussin 14₁ pratiquement sans relever celui-ci, et la courte aile 41 soit disposée verticalement dans l'interstice entre un chant latéral vertical 141 du coussin 14₁ et le flanc vertical interne 121₁ de l'accoudoir 12₁ de manière à être enserrée entre lesdits chant et flanc sensiblement au droit d'un élément de liaison 5 lié à une portion de l'envers de matière de housse 2 destinée à recouvrir ladite encoignure. Comme cela apparaît aux figures 7 et 8, la hauteur H de l'aile 41 est inférieure à la hauteur E du flanc de coussin 141 et plus précisément, la somme de la longueur L au repos, non tendue élastiquement, d'un élément de liaison, tel que 5₁ , et de la distance D entre l'encoignure de l'équerre et le contour supérieur de l'échancrure 44 est sensiblement inférieure à l'épaisseur E du coussin 14₁.After having placed the material 2, such as fabric of the cover completely on the sofa, and having substantially freed access to said corner by slightly raising the lower front part of the cover, a square 4 of the holding means, such as 3₁, is slid between the cushion 14₁ and the sofa. The bracket 4 is presented so that the long wing 42 is disposed horizontally flat on the upper face 111 of the base 11, substantially perpendicular to the armrest 12₁ and under the back 142 of the cushion 14₁ practically without raising it, and the short wing 41 is disposed vertically in the gap between a vertical lateral edge 141 of the cushion 14₁ and the internal vertical flank 121₁ of the armrest 12₁ so as to be sandwiched between said edges and flank substantially in line with a connecting element 5 linked to a portion of the underside of cover material 2 intended to cover said corner. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the height H of the wing 41 is less than the height E of the cushion flank 141 and more precisely, the sum of the length L at rest, not elastically stretched, of an element of bond, such as 5₁, and of the distance D between the corner of the bracket and the upper contour of the notch 44 is substantially less than the thickness E of the cushion 14₁.

Dans ces conditions, la bride ou boucle fermée de l'élément de liaison se trouvant sensiblement au droit de l'aile 41 de l'équerre 4 est tirée vers le bas afin de l'accrocher à l'échancrure 44 de l'équerre, formant crochet, et ainsi tendre la housse sur les coussins 14₁ à 14₃ en contraignant une portion transversale de la housse à pénétrer sensiblement vers le bas dans l'interstice entre le flanc 141 du coussin 14₁ et le flanc 121₁ de l'accoudoir 12₁.Under these conditions, the flange or closed loop of the connecting element being located substantially in line with the wing 41 of the bracket 4 is pulled down in order to hang it on the notch 44 of the bracket, forming a hook, and thus stretching the cover on the cushions 14₁ to 14₃ by forcing a transverse portion of the cover to penetrate substantially downward into the gap between the side 141 of the cushion 14₁ and the side 121₁ of the armrest 12₁.

D'après ce qui précède, il apparait que l'installation de la housse selon l'invention est plus aisée que celle selon la technique antérieure comprenant deux brins élastiques qui doivent passer sous tous les coussins. Pour la plupart des canapés, une ou deux paires de moyens de maintien 3₁ et 3₂, 3₃ et 3₄ en regard aux extrémités longitudinales sont suffisants pour maintenir la matière de housse 2 sur l'assise du canapé. En outre, le tirage vers le bas au moyen d'une équerre en matériau rigide ou semi-rigide atténue toute tentative de relèvement ou de glissement sensiblement horizontal de la housse du fait que l'équerre épouse sensiblement le dièdre droit formé par la face d'assise 111 du socle et le flanc 121₁ de l'accoudoir 12₁.From the above, it appears that the installation of the cover according to the invention is easier than that according to the prior art comprising two elastic strands which must pass under all the cushions. For most sofas, one or two pairs of holding means 3₁ and 3₂, 3₃ and 3₄ facing the longitudinal ends are sufficient to hold the cover material 2 on the seat of the sofa. In addition, pulling down by means of a square of rigid or semi-rigid material attenuates any attempt to lift or slip substantially horizontally the cover because the square substantially matches the right dihedral formed by the face d 'seat 111 of the base and the flank 121₁ of the armrest 12₁.

En variante, afin d'accentuer le caractère quasi-rigide de la liaison entre l'équerre 4 et le canapé, qui est notamment renforcée lorsqu'une personne est assise sur le coussin 14₁, la face inférieure de la seconde aile horizontale 42 peut comporter des bandes autoagrippantes 422 qui viennent s'agripper à une ou plusieurs bandes autoagrippantes complémentaires 112 fixées sur la face 111 du socle 11, et/ou la face externe de la première aile verticale 41 peut comporter des bandes autoagrippantes 412 qui viennent s'agripper à une ou plusieurs bandes autoagrippantes complémentaires 122 fixées sur le flanc 121₁ de l'accoudoir 12₁.Alternatively, in order to accentuate the quasi-rigid nature of the connection between the bracket 4 and the sofa, which is notably reinforced when a person is seated on the cushion 14₁, the underside of the second horizontal wing 42 may include Velcro strips 422 which come grip on one or more complementary Velcro strips 112 fixed on the face 111 of the base 11, and / or the external face of the first vertical wing 41 may include Velcro strips 412 which come to grip on one or more complementary Velcro strips 122 fixed on the side 121₁ of the armrest 12₁.

Bien que l'invention a été décrite à titre seulement d'exemple en référence à un canapé à trois coussins et deux accoudoirs, une housse à moyen de maintien selon l'invention peut recouvrir un canapé à deux coussins ou plus de trois coussins, convertible ou non, présentant un ou deux accoudoirs, ou aucun accoudoir lorsque le meuble est du type banquette avec ou sans système convertible de type clic-clac, ou bien peut recouvrir un siège dont le socle ne supporte qu'un élément d'assise amovible, tel qu'un fauteuil, une chaise ou un banc. Selon d'autres variantes, une housse à moyen de maintien selon l'invention peut également recouvrir un lit, le matelas de celui-ci constituant l'élément d'assise amovible et le sommier constituant le socle schématiquement, un lit est déduit de la figure 1 en y supprimant les accoudoirs 12₁ et 12₂ et le dossier 13, ou en les remplaçant par des traverses extrêmes ou longerons extrêmes ou un cadre rectangulaire qui entoure les coussins remplacés par un matelas. Dans le cas où le meuble ne comporte pas d'accoudoir, tel qu'une banquette, une chaise ou un lit, la petite aile 41 d'une équerre 4 est seulement plaquée contre un chant de coussin ou de matelas le long d'un côté vertical du meuble, ou contre ledit chant et une traverse ou un longeron du meuble.Although the invention has been described by way of example only with reference to a sofa with three cushions and two armrests, a cover with support means according to the invention can cover a sofa with two cushions or more than three cushions, convertible or not, having one or two armrests, or no armrest when the furniture is of the bench type with or without a convertible click-clack system, or else can cover a seat whose base supports only a removable seat element, such as an armchair, chair or bench. According to other variants, a cover with holding means according to the invention can also cover a bed, the mattress thereof constituting the removable seat element and the bed base constituting the base schematically, a bed is deducted from the Figure 1 by removing the armrests 12₁ and 12₂ and the back 13, or by replacing them with end crosspieces or end rails or a rectangular frame that surrounds the cushions replaced by a mattress. In the case where the piece of furniture does not have an armrest, such as a bench, a chair or a bed, the small wing 41 of a square 4 is only pressed against a song of cushion or mattress along a vertical side of the cabinet, or against said edge and a cross member or a side member of the cabinet.

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1 - Housse de protection pour un meuble comprenant au moins un élément d'assise (14₁) reposant de manière amovible sur un socle (11) du meuble (1), caractérisée en ce qu'elle comprend un moyen de maintien (3₁) comprenant une première partie (41 ; 41, 5₁) reliée à la housse (2) pour s'étendre contre un chant (141) de l'élément d'assise (14₁) et une seconde partie (42) sensiblement perpendiculaire à la première partie pour s'étendre sous l'élément d'assise (14₁). 1 - Protective cover for a piece of furniture comprising at least one seat element (14₁) resting detachably on a base (11) of the piece of furniture (1), characterized in that it comprises a holding means (3₁) comprising a first part (41; 41, 5₁) connected to the cover (2) to extend against an edge (141) of the seat element (14₁) and a second part (42) substantially perpendicular to the first part to extend under the seat element (14₁). 2 - Housse de protection conforme à la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que le moyen de maintien (3₁) comprend un élément de liaison (5₁ ; 5₂ ; 5₃) lié à l'envers de la housse, et un élément en forme d'équerre (4) ayant une première aile (41) pour s'étendre contre le chant (141) de l'élément d'assise (14₁) et une seconde aile (42) pour s'étendre sous l'élément d'assise (14₁), l'élément de liaison (5₁, 5₂, 5₃) et la première aile (41) étant respectivement en forme de boucle et de crochet pour être reliés ensemble, ou inversement. 2 - Protective cover according to claim 1, characterized in that the holding means (3₁) comprises a connecting element (5₁; 5₂; 5₃) linked to the back of the cover, and an element in the form of bracket (4) having a first wing (41) to extend against the edge (141) of the seat element (14₁) and a second wing (42) to extend under the seat element ( 14₁), the connecting element (5₁, 5₂, 5₃) and the first wing (41) being respectively in the form of a loop and hook to be connected together, or vice versa. 3 - Housse de protection conforme à la revendication 2, caractérisée en ce que l'élément de liaison comprend une bande de préférence élastique (5₁) ayant deux extrémités liées à l'envers de la housse (2), ou bien deux bandes de préférence élastiques (51, 52) ayant des extrémités liées à l'envers de la housse (2) et d'autres extrémités unies par des moyens de liaison (53), ou bien une bande de préférence élastique (54) ayant une extrémité liée à l'envers de la housse et une seconde extrémité liée à un anneau (55). 3 - Protective cover according to claim 2, characterized in that the connecting element comprises a preferably elastic band (5₁) having two ends connected to the back of the cover (2), or two bands preferably elastic bands (51, 52) having ends connected to the back of the cover (2) and other ends joined by connecting means (53), or else a preferably elastic band (54) having a end linked to the back of the cover and a second end linked to a ring (55). 4 - Housse de protection conforme à l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, dans laquelle la hauteur (H ; D+L) de la première partie (41) est inférieure à l'épaisseur (E) de l'élément d'assise (14₁). 4 - Protective cover according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the height (H; D + L) of the first part (41) is less than the thickness (E) of the element seat (14₁). 5 - Housse de protection conforme à l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisée en ce que la longueur de la seconde partie (42) est inférieure à celle de l'élément d'assise (141). 5 - Protective cover according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the length of the second part (42) is less than that of the seat element (141). 6 - Housse de protection conforme à l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisée en ce qu'elle comprend au moins une paire de moyens de maintien (3₁-3₂ ; 3₃-3₄) pour être disposés en vis-à-vis à des extrémités longitudinales d'un élément d'assise (14₁) ou d'une série de plusieurs éléments d'assise (14₁ à 14₃) juxtaposés sur le socle (11) du meuble (1). 6 - Protective cover according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that it comprises at least one pair of holding means (3₁-3₂; 3₃-3₄) to be arranged vis-à-vis at longitudinal ends of a seat element (14₁) or of a series of several seat elements (14₁ to 14₃) juxtaposed on the base (11) of the cabinet (1). 7 - Housse de protection conforme à l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6, pour un meuble comportant un accoudoir, tel que fauteuil ou canapé (1), caractérisée par au moins un moyen de maintien (3₁, 3₃ ; 3₂, 3₄) ayant une première partie (41, 5₁) pour s'étendre entre le chant (141) d'un élément d'assise (14₁ ; 14₂) et le flanc interne (121₁ ; 121₂) de l'un des accoudoirs (12₁ ; 12₂). 7 - Protective cover according to any one of claims 1 to 6, for a piece of furniture comprising an armrest, such as armchair or sofa (1), characterized by at least one holding means (3₁, 3₃; 3₂, 3₄) having a first part (41, 5₁) for extending between the edge (141) of a seat element (14₁; 14₂) and the internal flank (121₁; 121₂) of one of the armrests (12₁; 12₂ ). 8 - Housse de protection conforme à l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 7, pour un meuble comprenant un dossier (13), caractérisée par au moins un élément de maintien (3₅) ayant une première partie (41 ; 5₁) pour s'étendre entre la face avant (131) du dossier (13) et un chant longitudinal (143) d'un élément d'assise (14₃) dudit meuble en regard du dossier. 8 - Protective cover according to any one of claims 1 to 7, for a piece of furniture comprising a backrest (13), characterized by at least a holding element (3₅) having a first part (41; 5₁) for extending between the front face (131) of the backrest (13) and a longitudinal edge (143) of a seat element (14₃) of said furniture next to the file. 9 - Housse de protection conforme à l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 8, caractérisée par au moins un moyen de maintien (3₆) ayant une première partie (41 ; 5₁) pour s'étendre entre deux chants latéraux (141) de deux éléments d'assise adjacents (14₁, 14₃ ; 14₂, 14₃). 9 - Protective cover according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized by at least one holding means (3₆) having a first part (41; 5₁) to extend between two side edges (141) of two adjacent seating elements (14₁, 14₃; 14₂, 14₃). 10 - Housse de protection conforme à l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 9, caractérisée en ce qu'elle est constituée principalement par une pièce en tissu non extensible (2), de préférence comportant au moins une rangée de fronces élastiques (15). 10 - Protective cover according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that it consists mainly of a piece of non-extensible fabric (2), preferably comprising at least one row of elastic gathers (15) .
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