ES2554931T3 - Customizable armchair - Google Patents

Abstract

Customizable seat (1) comprising at least one frame (2) and a base (3) supported by said frame (2), this frame (2) presenting at least one side face (6, 7, 8) that is globally vertical and least one globally horizontal lower face (9), at least one of said lateral and possibly lower faces (6, 7, 8, 9) consisting of at least one personalization member (5, 15, 25) at least partly removable, the customization member (5, 15, 25) comprising a frame (51, 151, 251) and at least one flexible layer (52, 152, 252) extended over said frame (51, 151, 251) and consisting of at least of a motif (55) on at least part of its visible face, said customizable seat (1) being characterized in that the frame (51, 151, 251) is closed and formed by a heddle made up of assembled profiles and in that the layer (52, 152, 252) comprises a stretchable fabric (53, 153, 253).

Description

DESCRIPTION

Customizable armchair.

5 Technical scope

The present invention relates to a customizable seat to adapt said armchair to the environment of the site where it is installed.

10 Prior art

In a classic way to personalize a seat, the cushions of said seat are changed or cushions are added especially on the base of said seat in order to adapt especially the color of said seat to the other furniture elements, to the color of the walls and from the ground and, in a general way, to the environment of the site where said seat is installed. A cover can also be arranged on the seat. However, these customizations are bulky, limited in number and variety and cover and / or at least partly change the original design of the seat. A customizable seat is described in WO 2007/110760 A2.

Exhibition of the invention

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The objective of the present invention is therefore to alleviate the aforementioned drawbacks and propose a customizable seat that allows adapting said seat easily and in a varied way to the environment of the place where it is installed. This seat is quickly customizable without particular tools or prior training.

According to the invention, a customizable seat is therefore proposed comprising at least one frame and a base supported by said frame, this frame having at least one globally vertical side face and at least one globally horizontal bottom face, at least one of said lateral and possibly lower faces of at least one personalization organ at least partly removable, the personalization body comprising a frame and at least one flexible layer, extended on said frame and consisting of at least 30 motive on at least a part of its visible face, said customizable seat being relevant because the frame is closed and formed by a lizo constituted in itself by assembled profiles and because the layer comprises an extensible fabric.

Preferably, the layer is removable.

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According to a preferred embodiment, the customization organ is fitted on the frame inside at least one of said side and bottom faces.

According to an even more preferred embodiment of the invention, each personalization body consists of at least one quick fixation organ capable of cooperating with at least one receiving organ of one of the lateral or inferior faces.

According to another preferred embodiment, the customization organ is pivotally mounted inside at least one of said side and bottom faces.

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According to an even more particular embodiment of the invention, the frame is suitable for cooperating with retractable pivoting organs of each customization organ and because the frame consists of at least one rapid locking organ suitable for cooperating with the customization organ. to keep the latter in a position almost parallel to said associated side or lower face.

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According to another preferred embodiment, the hedge comprises at least one open hole suitable for cooperating with a hooking means fixed on the periphery of said fabric and allowing the extended fixation of said flexible layer on said frame.

According to a last preferred embodiment, the heath is formed by a tube on which at least one clip profile is fixed, which comprises at least one longitudinal internal hollow in a global U-shape that preferably extends almost perpendicularly to said layer leading to an opening on one side to the outside and on the other in said recess and sealing at least one flexible lip at least in part said opening and forming with said opening a clamp to keep the layer extended. Each frame advantageously consists of two clip profiles

fixed to both sides of said tube and because each customization organ consists of two layers extended on both sides of said frame.

Brief description of the figures

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Other advantages and features will be better apparent from the description that follows a variant of the execution of a customizable seat according to the invention in reference to the attached figures in which:

10 - Figure 1 is a perspective view of a customizable seat according to the invention, in normal use condition;

- Figure 2 is a partial horizontal sectional view of the seat customization organ according to axis II-II 'of Figure 1;

- Figure 3 is a partial horizontal sectional view of a first variant of the personalization organ of the seat according to axis II-II 'of Figure 1;

- Figure 4 is a perspective view of a customizable seat with a second variant of the customization organ;

- Figure 5 is a partial horizontal sectional view of the second variant of the seat customization organ according to the axis V-V 'of Figure 4.

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Best way to carry out the technical invention

In this example of non-limiting execution, a customizable armchair type seat comprising a base, a backrest and armrests will be described. However, the customizable seat can obviously be of any other type and may not consist of a backrest and be of a chair or stool type. Similarly, the customizable seat can also be a bench or bench type on which one or several people can sit at the same time.

Referring to Figures 1 and 2, the customizable seat (1) according to the invention comprises a frame (2), at least one base (3) and a backrest (4) supported by said frame (2). Said frame (2) is advantageously a tubular structure made from welded assembled tubes and has at least one globally vertical lateral face and at least one globally horizontal lower face, said lateral and / or lower faces of a personalization organ (5) at least partly removable. The term "globally" should be understood as designating here that said lateral and lower faces are at least partly vertical and horizontal respectively, since said faces are not only flat surfaces and may be inclined surfaces.

Preferably, the frame (2) of the customizable seat (1) is made from square section tubes and has a left side face (6), a rear side face (7), a right side face (8) and a face lower 40 (9), each of said side faces (6, 7, 8) and possibly lower (9) consisting of a personalization organ (5). In fact, it is understood that it is interesting that the lower face (9) consists of a customization organ (5) than if said lower face (9) is visible and therefore that if the customizable seat (1) is installed for example on a transparent floor made with glass plates for example.

Each personalization organ (5) consists of a closed frame (51) and advantageously formed by a heath constituted by assembled profiles and an advantageously flexible layer (52) extended on said frame (51), said layer comprising (52) an advantageously extensible fabric (53) and a hooking means (54) fixed on the periphery of said fabric (53) and allowing the extended fixing of said layer (52) on said frame (51).

The fabric (53) is advantageously made from a sheet of polymeric material such as polyvinylchloride, said material being provided with numerous qualities such as especially: fire resistance, air tightness such as dust or moisture , ease of maintenance, etc. Said fabric (53) consists of at least one motif (55) on at least a part of the visible face of the layer (52), said motif (55) being able to be painted or printed by the silkscreen technique or any other technique. adapted In figure 1, a flower-shaped motif has been represented, it is well understood that said motif (55) could in any other way and even cover the entire surface of the fabric (53).

However, the layer (52) may be made from a rigid material such as, for example, glass, wood or even polycarbonate, without departing from the present invention. Then, said layer (52) of rigid material will consist of

less than one motive (55) on at least a part of its visible face and it will be fixed on the frame (51) by any appropriate means such as adhesion, nailing or even stapling, for example.

In the same way, the fabric (53) may not be extensible and be made from another polymer material such as polyester or other textile fiber material for example, without departing from the present invention. Said fabric (53) extendable or cannot then be fixed on the frame (51) by any appropriate means such as adhesion, nailing or even stapling, for example.

According to a preferred embodiment, the frame (51) is formed by a hedge that has the shape of the one depicted in Figure 2. Thus, said hedge is of globally square section and comprises at least one outer wing (511), which it preferably extends almost perpendicularly to said layer (52), when extended over said frame (51). From this outer wing (511) comes, at approximately mid-height, an inner core (512) that extends over a reduced distance in the direction of the inside of said frame (51) of the customization organ (5). This inner core (512) coincides, at its free end, with an inner wing (513) extending outwardly from said frame (51), parallel to the outer wing (511). The hedge also consists of a narrow peripheral support (515) formed by the free end of the inner wing (513) that extends so that it exceeds the vertical outer face (514) of the hedge that is located on the side of the layer (52) . In addition, the outer wing (511) has a flange (516) that extends perpendicularly from its free end in the direction of the inner vertical wing (513).

The free part of the outer wing (511), the inner core (512), the inner wing (513) and the flange (516) determine an open hole (517), on the opposite side of said inner core (512).

In addition to an internal housing (518) suitable for cooperating with at least one quick-fixing organ (10) advantageously of the clips type suitable for cooperating with a receiving organ 25 (81) of one of the lateral faces (6, 7, 8) or lower (9), in order to incorporate said frame (51) removably by clip and, therefore, the customization organ (5), on the frame (2) advantageously in the inside of said faces (6, 7, 8, 9). Previously and subsequently it is understood by “inside said faces (6, 7, 8, 9)” the fact that each customization organ 5 is at least partly comprised inside the contours composed of frame tubes (2) and that respectively define said faces (6, 7, 8, 9).

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Finally, in order not to damage the layer (52) and its peripheral coupling means (54), the internal vertical wing (513) and the flange (516) advantageously have a rounded free end.

Similarly, to facilitate the placement of the layer (52), the flange may consist of a cut section (not shown) in order to facilitate the insertion of the coupling means (54) of said layer (52) into the recess (517) of the lizo.

In order to facilitate the manipulation of the frame (51) guaranteeing its duration in time, the lizo is preferably made from extruded profiles of square, rectangular or even round section made in light alloy such as for example an aluminum alloy.

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The layer (52) therefore consists of a peripheral coupling means (54) advantageously a harpoon that has a hook shape suitable for cooperating with the hedge engaging in its recess (517). Thus, said hooking means (54) comprises an internal branch (541) by which the extensible fabric (53) of the layer (52) and an external branch (542) in the form of a weatherstrip are fixed at the rounded end curved in address of said extensible fabric (53). Said internal and external branches 45 (541, 542) are advantageously incorporated.

Once inserted into the hole (516) of the hedge, said hooking means (54) then rests on the flange (516) with the free end of its outer branch (542) and allows the layer (52) to be extended only in support on the peripheral support (515) formed by the free end of the inner wing (513) of the hedge.

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According to a first embodiment variant with reference to Figure 3, each customization organ (15) consists of a frame (151) advantageously closed and formed by a heath constituted in itself by assembled profiles and an advantageously flexible layer (152) extended on said frame (151), said layer (152) comprising a fabric (153) advantageously extensible and which is similar to the layer (52) described above.

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The frame (151) is formed by a line having the shape of that shown in Figure 3. Thus, said line is formed by a tube (154) of globally square section on which a profiling is fixed by any appropriate means of clip (155) comprising at least one internal longitudinal hollow (1551) in overall U-shape that preferably extends almost perpendicularly to said layer (152), leading to an opening (1552) by a

on the outside and on the other side in said recess (1551) and sealing at least one flexible lip (1553) at least in part said opening (1552).

The tube (154) furthermore comprises a quick fixation organ (10) advantageously of the clips type suitable for cooperating 5 with a receiving organ (81) of one of the lateral faces (6, 7, 8) or lower (9), to removably incorporate said frame (51) onto the frame (2) advantageously inside said faces (6, 7, 8, 9).

In order to fix the layer (152) on the frame (151) according to figure 3, the peripheral edge of said layer (152), which does not consist of coupling means, is inserted, with the aid of a positioning tool, into the hollow (1551) of said clip profiling (155) through the opening (1552) by pressing on the free end of the flexible lip (1553). When the positioning tool is removed, the layer (152) is held by the clamp formed from one of the edges of the opening (1551) and the free end of the flexible lip (1553).

It is understood that the configurations described above allow, on the one hand, to change or exchange 15 easily and quickly, without particular tooling, the customization organ (5) of each of the lateral faces (6, 7, 8) or lower (9 ) and, on the other hand, easily and quickly change the layer (52, 152) on the frame (51, 151), as well as customize if the customizable seat (1) according to the invention is desired.

Description of other embodiments

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According to a second variant of embodiment represented in Figures 4 and 5, each customization organ (25) is pivotally mounted around an intermediate axis (26) advantageously vertical inside especially one of the side faces (6, 7, 8 ) or lower (9).

25 In order to maintain the removable character, each customization organ (25) advantageously has retractable pivoting organs (not shown) suitable for cooperating with frame housings (2) of the customizable seat (1) (not shown) to allow , on the one hand, the assembly and pivoting of each customization organ (25) inside the frame (2) of the customizable seat (1) and, on the other hand, the disassembly of each customization organ (25).

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In addition, the latter consists of a frame (251) advantageously closed and formed by a heath constituted by assembled profiles and an advantageously flexible layer (252) extended on said frame (251), said layer (252) comprising a fabric (252) 253) advantageously extensible and which is similar to the layer (152) described above.

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The frame (251) is formed by a line having the shape of the one shown in Figure 5. Thus, said line is formed by a tube (254) of globally square section on which it is fixed, by any appropriate means, at least a clip profiling (255) comprising at least one overall internal U-shaped hollow (2551) that preferably extends almost perpendicularly to said layer (252), an opening (2552) that empties 40 from one side to the outside and on the other in said recess (2551) and at least one flexible lip (2553) that at least partially seals said opening (2552).

The tube (254) furthermore comprises a quick fixation organ (10) advantageously of the clips type suitable for cooperating with a receiving organ (81) of one of the lateral faces (6, 7, 8) or lower (9), for removably incorporating said frame (51) onto the frame (2) advantageously inside said faces (6, 7, 8, 9).

In order to fix the layer (252) on the frame (251) according to figure 5, the peripheral edge of said layer (252), which does not consist of coupling means, is inserted, with the help of a positioning tool, into the hole (2551) of said clip profiling (255) through the opening (2552) by pressing on the free end of the flexible lip (1553). When the positioning tool is removed, the layer (252) is maintained by the clamp formed by one of the edges of the opening (2552) and the free end of the flexible lip (2553).

Preferably, the frame (251) consists of two clip profiles (255) fixed to both sides of said tube (254) and, consequently, each customization organ (25) consists of two layers (252) extended on both sides of 55 said frame (251). Thus, when the customization organ (25) pivots around its middle axis (26), one or the other of the two layers (252) is then visible, which makes it possible to easily customize the customizable seat (1) according to the invention.

In the same way, it is understood that after the pivoting of each customization body (25), it is necessary

immobilize the latter so that one or the other of the two layers (252) is visible. Thus, the customizable seat (1) consists of at least one quick locking organ (21) capable of cooperating with the customization organ (25) to keep the latter in a position almost parallel to said lateral faces (6, 7, 8 ) and possibly lower (9) of the customizable seat (9). This rapid locking organ (21) is preferably of the 5-ball spring push-button type.

Finally, it is well understood that in this second embodiment, in order to pivot the customization organs (25), it is necessary that the base (3) and the backrest (4) be removable.

10 According to a third variant of embodiment not shown, the frame of each customization organ is fixed on the chassis of the customizable seat and only the layer is removable, said layer being then rigid or flexible and consisting of an extensible or non-equipped fabric or not with a means of peripheral coupling.

According to a fourth variant of embodiment not shown, each personalization organ is backlit with, for example, LED light sources (Light-Emitting Diode, in French electroluminescent diode) incorporated into said personalization organ or even light sources of Type neon tubes built into the customizable seat frame. The light source can also be placed inside the frame included in the customization organ.

20 Possibility of industrial application

The customizable seat (1) according to the invention is preferably of the armchair type. However, said customizable seat (1) can obviously be of any other type and may not consist of a backrest and be of a chair or stool type. In the same way, the customizable seat can also be of a bench or bench type in which one or several people can sit at the same time. In addition, it is clear from the description that the customizable seat (1) according to the invention is of light and simple construction and that it can be easily customizable without particular tooling in order to adapt to the environment of the site where it is installed.

Finally, it is clear that the examples of customizable seat (1) according to the invention just described are only particular illustrations, in no case limiting the invention.

Claims (8)

1. Customizable seat (1) comprising at least one frame (2) and a base (3) supported by said frame (2), this frame (2) having at least one lateral face (6, 7, 8) globally vertical and at least one 5 lower face (9) globally horizontal, at least one of said lateral and possibly lower faces (6, 7, 8, 9) consisting of at least one customization organ (5, 15, 25) at least partially removable, comprising the customization body (5, 15, 25) a frame (51, 151, 251) and at least one flexible layer (52, 152, 252) extended over said frame (51, 151, 251) and consisting of at least a motif (55) on at least a part of its visible face, said customizable seat (1) being characterized in that the frame (51, 151, 251) is closed and formed by a heath constituted in itself of assembled profiles and because The layer (52, 152, 252) comprises an extensible fabric (53, 153, 253). 2. Customizable seat (1) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the layer (52, 152, 252) is removable. fifteen 3. Customizable seat (1) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the customization organ (5, 15) is fitted on the frame (2) inside at least one of said side and bottom faces (6 , 7, 8, 9). 20 4. Customizable seat (1) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the customization organ (5) comprises at least one quick fixation organ (10) capable of cooperating with at least one receiving organ (81) of one of the lateral or lower faces (6, 7, 8, 9). 5. Customizable seat (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 2, characterized in that the customization organ (25) is pivotally mounted inside at least one of said faces lateral and inferior (6, 7, 8, 9). 6. Customizable seat (1) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the frame (2) is suitable for cooperating with retractable pivoting members of each organ of 30 customization (5) and because the frame (2) consists of at least one quick locking organ (21) suitable for cooperating with the customization organ (25) to keep the latter in a position almost parallel to said side or bottom face associated (6, 7, 8, 9). 7. Customizable seat (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the hedge comprises at least one open hole (517) capable of cooperating with a coupling means (54) fixed on the periphery of said fabric (53) and allowing extended fixing of said flexible layer (52) on said frame (51). 8. Customizable seat (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the hedge is formed by a tube (154, 254) on which at least one clip profile (155, 255) is fixed comprising at least one longitudinal internal hollow in a global U-shape (1551, 2551) that preferably extends substantially perpendicular to said layer (152, 252), leading to an opening (1552, 2552) on one side to the outside and by the other in said recess (1551, 2551) and at least one flexible lip (1553, 2553) that at least partially seals said opening (1552, 2552) and forms with said opening (1552, 2552) a clamp to maintain extended the layer (152, 252). 9. Customizable seat (1) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that each frame (251) consists of two clip profiles (255) fixed to both sides of said tube (254) and because each customization organ (25) consists of two layers (252) extended on both sides of said frame (251).