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WO2021165214A1 - Système d'ameublement modulaire et son procédé d'utilisation - Google Patents

Système d'ameublement modulaire et son procédé d'utilisation Download PDF

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WO2021165214A1
WO2021165214A1 PCT/EP2021/053680 EP2021053680W WO2021165214A1 WO 2021165214 A1 WO2021165214 A1 WO 2021165214A1 EP 2021053680 W EP2021053680 W EP 2021053680W WO 2021165214 A1 WO2021165214 A1 WO 2021165214A1
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Lisa Furuland
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47D—FURNITURE SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CHILDREN
    • A47D9/00—Cradles ; Bassinets
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C13/00—Convertible chairs, stools or benches
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47D—FURNITURE SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CHILDREN
    • A47D11/00—Children's furniture convertible into other kinds of furniture, e.g. children's chairs or benches convertible into beds or constructional play-furniture
    • A47D11/005—Convertible children's beds

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  • the subject matter of the present invention relates generally to furniture and more particularly to a modular furniture system and method of using the same.
  • an article of furniture performs one function in the space in which it is provided.
  • a chair is provided in a space for sitting or a bed is provided in a space for sleeping.
  • the function of the space may be dictated by the type of furniture that is present in that space.
  • the space that includes the chair is a space that is dedicated for sitting and the space that includes the bed is a space that is dedicated for sleeping.
  • a modular furniture system may include a first chair portion, the first chair portion may include a first base portion and a first upper portion positioned atop the first base portion; a second chair portion, the second chair portion may include a second base portion and a second upper portion positioned atop the second base portion; and wherein the first chair portion and the second chair portion may be configurable together to form a single piece of furniture, the formed single piece of furniture may have a continuous vertical wall about a periphery thereof.
  • the single piece of furniture may include a bassinet.
  • the first upper portion and the second upper portion may each include a seat section, a back section, and two side sections, the back and two side sections forming substantially U shaped structures.
  • a front facing edge of the seat section of the first upper portion may be configured to align with a front facing edge of the seat section of the second upper portion, and a front facing edge of the two side sections of the first upper portion may be configured to mate with a front facing edge of the two side sections of the second upper portion.
  • the seat sections of the first upper portion and the second upper portion may form a substantially flat ovular shaped structure, and wherein the substantially U shape structures may form a wall structure about a periphery of the substantially flat ovular shaped structure.
  • the first base portion and the second base portion may each include one or more support members configured to at least partially support the first upper portion and the second upper portion respectively thereon.
  • the first upper portion and the second upper portion may be secured to the first base portion and the second base portion respectively via one or more fasteners.
  • the first base portion and the second base portion may be securable to one another via one or more fasteners.
  • the system may further include a first cushion and a second cushion, wherein the first cushion and second cushion may be configured to sit atop the seat section of the first upper portion and the second upper portion respectively.
  • the system may further include a mattress pad, wherein the mattress pad may be sized and shaped to sit within the substantially flat ovular shaped structure formed by the seat sections of the first upper portion and the second upper portion.
  • a method of using a modular furniture system may include providing a modular furniture system, including a first chair portion, the first chair portion may include a first base portion and a first upper portion positioned atop the first base portion; a second chair portion, the second chair portion may include a second base portion and a second upper portion positioned atop the second base portion; and wherein the first chair portion and the second chair portion may be configurable together to form a single piece of furniture, the formed single piece of furniture may include a vertical wall about a periphery thereof.
  • the method may further include aligning a front facing edge of the first chair portion with a front facing edge of the second chair portion; and securing the first chair portion and the second chair portion together.
  • the method may further include securing the first upper portion to the first base portion and securing the second upper portion to the second base portion.
  • the first upper portion and the second upper portion of the aligned first chair portion and second chair portion may form an ovular shaped pod structure.
  • the method may further include installing a mattress pad within the ovular shaped pod structure.
  • Securing the first chair portion and the second chair portion together may include fastening the first base portion and the second base portion together.
  • the single piece of furniture may include a bassinet.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of an example of a modular furniture system in a chairs configuration in accordance with an embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 2 illustrates a side view of an example of a process of reconfiguring the modular furniture system shown in FIG. 1 from the chairs configuration to a bassinet configuration in accordance with an embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 3 illustrates a side view of an example of the modular furniture system shown in FIG. 1 in the bassinet configuration in accordance with an embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 4 illustrates an exploded view of one chair of the modular furniture system shown in FIG. 1 in accordance with an embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 5 illustrates perspective views of a pair of chair bases and an example of a process of reconfiguring the chair bases from the chairs configuration to the bassinet configuration in accordance with an embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 6 illustrates a top perspective view of the modular furniture system shown in FIG. 1 in the bassinet configuration and an example of a bassinet mattress for use therewith in accordance with an embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 7 through FIG. 13 illustrate various views of an example of one chair of the modular furniture system shown in FIG. 1 in accordance with embodiments of the invention
  • FIG. 14 illustrates a perspective view of another example of the modular furniture system in the chairs configuration in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 15 illustrates a side view of an example of a process of reconfiguring the modular furniture system shown in FIG. 14 from the chairs configuration to a bassinet configuration in accordance with an embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 16 illustrates a side view of an example of the modular furniture system shown in FIG. 14 in the bassinet configuration in accordance with an embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 17 and FIG. 18 illustrates a top view and a front view, respectively, of an example of a chair base of the modular furniture system shown in FIG. 14 in accordance with an embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 19 illustrates a front view and a top view of an example of a chair upper portion of the modular furniture system shown in FIG. 14 in accordance with an embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 20 illustrates plan views of the modular furniture system shown in FIG. 14 and an example of a process of reconfiguring from the chairs configuration to the bassinet configuration in accordance with an embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 21 illustrates a perspective view of an example of the modular furniture system shown in FIG. 14 in the bassinet configuration and an example of a bassinet mattress for use therewith in accordance with an embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 22 through FIG. 27 illustrate various views of an example of one chair of the modular furniture system shown in FIG. 14 in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 28 illustrates a flow diagram of an example of a method of using the modular furniture system.
  • the subject matter of the present invention may provide a modular furniture system and method.
  • the modular furniture system of the present invention may be provided in a chairs configuration.
  • the modular furniture system of the present invention may be provided in a bassinet configuration.
  • a method of using a modular furniture system is provided. For example, a method of converting a modular furniture system from the chairs configuration to the bassinet configuration and vice versa is provided.
  • the modular furniture system and method of the present invention may provide two chairs that can be used separately and independently and wherein modular furniture system is in a chairs configuration.
  • the modular furniture system and method of the present invention may provide two chairs whose facing fronts may be secured mechanically together to form a bassinet and wherein modular furniture system is in a bassinet configuration.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a modular furniture system 100 in a two chair configuration, which is one non-limiting example of the modular furniture system of the present invention.
  • Modular furniture system 100 may include at least two chairs 105, such as a chair 105A and a chair 105B, which may be substantially identical.
  • chair 105B may include a chair upper portion 110 and a chair base 130 (130A, 130B).
  • Chair upper portion 110 is the portion of chair 105 for sitting while chair base 130 is the portion of chair 105 that holds and supports chair upper portion 110.
  • chair upper portion 110 may be a padded upholstered armchair and chair base 130 may be a metal, wood, or other suitable material frame base.
  • FIG. 2 is a side view of an example of a process of reconfiguring the modular furniture system 100 shown in FIG. 1 from the chairs configuration to a bassinet configuration.
  • chair 105 A and chair 105B may be turned to face one another.
  • FIG. 3 illustrates a side view and a perspective view, respectively, of an example of the modular furniture system 100 shown in FIG. 1 in the bassinet configuration.
  • chair 105 has an overall width w, an overall depth d, and an overall height h.
  • chair 105 may have a width w of 70 cm to 80 cm (e.g. about 76 cm), a depth d of 55 cm to 60 cm (e.g. about 56 cm), and a height h of 75 cm to 85 cm (e.g. about 76 cm).
  • other dimensions are contemplated herein.
  • FIG. 4 is an exploded view of one chair 105 of the modular furniture system 100 shown in FIG. 1.
  • chair upper portion 110 may be bolted, screwed, or otherwise attached to chair base 130 via, for example, one or more bolts, or other suitable means.
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective views of a pair of chair bases 130 (e.g., chair bases 130A, 130B) and an example of a process of reconfiguring the chair bases 130A, 130B from the chairs configuration to the bassinet configuration.
  • each of the 130A, 130B may have certain upper members 132, certain lower members 134, and certain facing members 136.
  • chair base 130A and chair base 13 OB may be turned to face one another. Then, chair base 130A and chair base 13 OB may be brought together such that their respective facing members 136 may be fastened together to form a bassinet base 138 to accommodate a bassinet bed 160, thereby forming bassinet 170.
  • chair base 130A and chair base 130B may be fastened together via one or more fasteners 140.
  • Fasteners 140 may be any mechanism for holding together chair base 130A and chair base 130B in secure fashion.
  • Fasteners 140 may be, for example, bolts, screws, brackets, clamping mechanisms, latches, clips, magnetics-based mechanisms, releasable, quick-release, and/or any other suitable attachment mechanism.
  • a benefit of the modular furniture system 100 is that no additional “conversion” component is needed to convert from the bassinet configuration to the chairs configuration. All that is required is to disengage fasteners 140.
  • FIG. 6 is a top perspective view of the modular furniture system 100 shown in FIG. 1 in the bassinet configuration (e.g., bassinet 170) and an example of a bassinet mattress 175 for use therewith.
  • bassinet 170 has an overall width wl, an overall length LI, and an overall height hi.
  • bassinet 170 may have a width wl of 70 cm to 80 cm (e.g. about 76 cm), a length Llof 110 cm to 120 cm (e.g. about 112 cm), and a height hi of 75 cm to 85 cm (e.g. about 76 cm).
  • other dimensions are contemplated herein.
  • FIG. 7 through FIG. 13 are various views of an example of one chair 105 of the modular furniture system 100 shown in FIG. 1.
  • Modular furniture system 200 may include at least two chairs 205, such as a chair 205A and a chair 205B, which may be substantially identical.
  • Each chair 205 may include a chair upper portion 210 and a chair base 230, such as a chair base 230 A and a chair base 230B.
  • Chair upper portion 210 may be the portion of chair 205 for sitting while chair base 230 may be the portion of chair 205 that holds and supports chair upper portion 210.
  • chair upper portion 210 may be a wooden (or wood imitation) armchair structure and chair base 230 may be a wooden (or wood imitation) base.
  • chair upper portion 210 may include a support platform 212 and a padded cushion 214 atop support platform 212.
  • FIG. 15 is a side view of an example of a process of reconfiguring the modular furniture system 200 shown in FIG. 14 from the chairs configuration to a bassinet configuration.
  • chair 205 A and chair 205B may be turned to face one another.
  • FIG. 16 is a side view of an example of the modular furniture system 200 shown in FIG. 14 in the bassinet configuration to form bassinet 270.
  • chair 205 has an overall width w, an overall depth d, and an overall height h.
  • chair 205 may have a width w of 55 cm to 60 cm (e.g. about 56 cm), a depth d of 50 cm to 55 cm (e.g. about 52 cm), and a height h of 70 cm to 8 0cm (e.g. about 75 cm).
  • other dimensions are contemplated herein.
  • FIG. 17 and FIG. 18 is a top view and a front view, respectively, of an example of chair base 230 of a chair 205 of the modular furniture system 200 shown in FIG. 14.
  • chair upper portion 210 may sit atop and be fastened to multiple support members 232 of chair base 230.
  • support platform 212 of chair upper portion 210 may sit atop support members 232 of chair base 230, wherein fasteners 234 (e.g., bolts, screws, or other suitable mechanism) may be used to secure chair upper portion 210 to support members 232 of chair base 230.
  • fasteners 234 e.g., bolts, screws, or other suitable mechanism
  • FIG. 19 is a front view and a top view (without padded cushion 214) of an example of chair upper portion 210 of a chair 205 of the modular furniture system 200 shown in FIG. 14, and showing support platform 212 and padded cushion 214.
  • FIG. 20 is a plan view of the modular furniture system 200 shown in FIG. 14 and an example of a process of reconfiguring from the chairs configuration to the bassinet configuration.
  • certain fasteners 236 may be provided on the underside of the two support platforms 212 of the two chair upper portions 210.
  • each certain fastener 236 may be a bar that is fastened in pivoting fashion to one support platform 212 such that it can be swung and hooked or engaged with a fixed member on the other support platform 212.
  • This is exemplary only, other types of fasteners 236 are possible.
  • FIG. 21 is a perspective view of an example of the modular furniture system 200 shown in FIG. 14 in the bassinet configuration (e.g., bassinet 270) and an example of a bassinet mattress 275 for use therewith.
  • the bassinet configuration e.g., bassinet 270
  • a bassinet mattress 275 for use therewith.
  • bassinet 270 when chairs 205 are fitted together to form bassinet 270, bassinet 270 has an overall width wl, an overall length LI, and an overall height hi.
  • bassinet 270 may have a width wl of 55 cm to 60 cm (e.g. about 56 cm), a length Llof 100 cm to 110 cm (e.g. about 104 cm), and a height hi of 70 cm to 80 cm (e.g. about 75 cm).
  • other dimensions are contemplated herein.
  • FIG. 22 through FIG. 27 are various views of an example of one chair 205 of the modular furniture system 200 shown in FIG. 14.
  • FIG. 27 shows an example of accessorizing chair 205 with a pillow 280.
  • FIG. 28 is a flow diagram of an example of a method 300 of using the modular furniture system of the present invention, such as modular furniture system 100 shown in FIG 1 through FIG. 13 and/or modular furniture system 200 shown in FIG 14 through FIG.
  • method 300 may start with modular furniture system 100, 200 in the chairs configuration and then converts modular furniture system 100, 200 to the bassinet configuration. Then, method 300 may be performed in reverse order to return modular furniture system 100, 200 to the chairs configuration. Method 300 may include, but is not limited to, the following steps.
  • modular furniture system of the present invention may be provided.
  • modular furniture system 100 shown in FIG 1 through FIG. 13 may be provided in the chairs configuration (e.g., two chairs 105 are provided).
  • modular furniture system 200 shown in FIG 14 through FIG. 27 may be provided in the chairs configuration (e.g., two chairs 205 may be provided).
  • the two chairs may be turned upside down.
  • chairs 105 A, 105B may be turned upside down.
  • chairs 205 A, 205B may be turned upside down.
  • the two chairs may be turned to face one another and then brought together.
  • chairs 105 A, 105B may be turned to face one another (see FIG. 2) and then brought together (see FIG. 3).
  • chairs 205A, 205B may be turned to face one another (see FIG. 15) and then brought together (see FIG. 16).
  • the two chairs may be fastened together.
  • chairs 105 A, 105B may be fastened together as shown and described in FIG. 5 to form bassinet 170.
  • chairs 205 A, 205B may be fastened together as shown and described in FIG.
  • a step 330 if upside down, turn bassinet to upright position. In one example, if upside down, turn bassinet 170 to upright position. In another example, if upside down, turn bassinet 270 to upright position.
  • install bassinet mattress into bassinet In one example, install bassinet mattress 175 into bassinet 170. In another example, install bassinet mattress 275 into bassinet 270.
  • Modular furniture system 100, 200 is now in the bassinet configuration.
  • the term “about,” when referring to a value can be meant to encompass variations of, in some embodiments ⁇ 100%, in some embodiments ⁇ 50%, in some embodiments ⁇ 20%, in some embodiments ⁇ 10%, in some embodiments ⁇ 5%, in some embodiments ⁇ 1%, in some embodiments ⁇ 0.5%, and in some embodiments ⁇ 0.1% from the specified amount, as such variations are appropriate to perform the disclosed methods or employ the disclosed compositions.

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L'invention concerne un système d'ameublement modulaire. Le système d'ameublement modulaire peut comprendre une première partie de chaise, la première partie de chaise pouvant comprendre une première partie de base et une première partie supérieure positionnée au-dessus de la première partie de base ; une seconde partie de chaise, la seconde partie de chaise pouvant comprendre une seconde partie de base et une seconde partie supérieure positionnée au-dessus de la seconde partie de base ; et la première partie de chaise et la seconde partie de chaise pouvant être configurées ensemble pour former une pièce d'ameublement unique, la pièce d'ameublement unique formée comportant une paroi verticale continue autour de sa périphérie.
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