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EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION |
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21.11.2012 Bulletin 2012/47 |
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Date of filing: 08.04.2011 |
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International Patent Classification (IPC):
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Modular sofa
Modulares Sofa
Canapé modulaire
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09.04.2010 IT MI20100602
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12.10.2011 Bulletin 2011/41 |
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Proprietor: Lago S.p.A. |
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35010 Villa Del Conte (PD) (IT) |
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- Lago, Franco
35010, San Giorgio in Bosco (PD) (IT)
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Representative: Branca, Emanuela et al |
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Barzanò & Zanardo Milano S.p.A.
Via Borgonuovo, 10 20121 Milano 20121 Milano (IT) |
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DE-A1- 19 535 522 DE-U1-202004 011 330 US-A- 5 046 791
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DE-C1- 10 111 585 FR-A1- 2 717 666
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patent, any person may give notice to the European Patent Office of opposition to
the European patent
granted. Notice of opposition shall be filed in a written reasoned statement. It shall
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have been filed until the opposition fee has been paid. (Art. 99(1) European Patent
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[0001] The present invention refers to a modular sofa.
[0002] By the term sofa it is intended any composition comprising one or more seaters, of
any shape, size and colour, possibly provided with one or more armrests and/or backs.
Such a sofa is known from
FR 2 717 666 A1.
[0003] The sofa can also have rigid support surfaces integrated in it, like for example
commodes or small tables.
[0004] In particular, the compositions will be selected, among those available on the market,
based on the needs of the location and the user's tastes.
[0005] Indeed, in general, there are a predefined number of solutions available to the manufacturer.
[0006] The purpose of the present invention is to make a modular sofa in which every seater,
back and armrest can be selected independently.
[0007] Another purpose of the present invention is to make a modular sofa in which it is
possible to position the cushions and the armrests in any position.
[0008] A further purpose of the present invention is to make a modular sofa that can be
integrated with rigid support surfaces.
[0009] Another purpose of the present invention is to make a modular sofa that is particularly
simple and functional, with low costs.
[0010] These purposes according to the present invention are accomplished by making a modular
sofa according to claim 1.
[0011] Further characteristics are foreseen in the dependent claims.
[0012] The characteristics and advantages of a modular sofa according to the present invention
will become clearer from the following description, given as an example and not for
limiting purposes, referring to the attached schematic drawings, in which:
figure 1 is an exploded view of a modular sofa according to the invention;
figure 2 is a plan view from below of the sofa of figure 1 assembled;
figure 3 shows a detail of a modular sofa according to the invention provided with
a hanging small table;
figure 4 is an enlarged perspective view of a portion of a track of the modular sofa
according to the invention;
figure 5 is a perspective view of an enlarged detail of a first embodiment of a fastening
system to the frame of the modular sofa according to the invention of a peripheral
accessory, like for example an armrest;
figure 6 shows an exploded detail of a first embodiment of a fastening system of a
seater to the frame of the modular sofa according to the invention;
figure 7 is an elevation view, partially sectioned, of the modular sofa according
to the invention equipped with the fastening system of a seater to the frame of figure
6;
figure 8 shows an exploded detail of a second embodiment of a fastening system of
a seater to the frame of the modular sofa according to the invention;
figure 9 is an elevation view, partially sectioned, of the modular sofa according
to the invention equipped with the fastening system of a seater to the frame of figure
8;
figure 10 is a partially sectioned side elevation view of a modular sofa according
to the invention provided with a fastening system of a peripheral accessory, according
to a further embodiment
figure 11 shows an enlarged detail of figure 10;
figure 12 is an elevation view, partially sectioned, of the modular sofa according
to the invention provided with means for connecting the support plates to the ground,
according to an alternative embodiment.
[0013] With reference to the figures, a modular sofa is shown, wholly indicated with 10,
comprising at least one seater 20 and at least one peripheral accessory 30, as well
as at least one track 40, in which the track 40 is firmly connected to a bottom surface
of the seater 20 to removably join the at least one peripheral accessory 30 to the
at least one seater 20.
[0014] The modular sofa 10 according to the invention can clearly comprise any number of
seaters 20, even having different depths to one another, and possibly also comprising
at least one commode or other rigid support base, such as a shelf, not shown.
[0015] Moreover, according to the invention, by peripheral accessory 30 it is intended a
back, an armrest or a hanging small table, or other accessories, drawn close to the
perimeter of one or more seaters 20 in any position, freely adjustable and modifiable.
[0016] The track 40 of the modular sofa according to the invention is provided on a whole
side with a hooking seat 41 for one or more hooking means 31, which are integral and
protruding with respect to the peripheral accessories 30. If the dimensions so require,
a plurality of hooking means 31 can be fixedly connected for example to a single back.
[0017] The hooking means 31 of backs, armrests or small tables can be positioned anywhere
on the track 40, which allows a free modularity of the elements of the modular sofa
10 according to the invention as wished.
[0018] It is clear that the modular sofa 10, when comprising the track 40 provided with
the hooking seat 41 for one or more hooking means 31 integral and protruding with
respect to the peripheral accessories 30, is covered by the invention also for example
according to a pouf configuration, in which the peripheral accessories 31 are not
present.
[0019] According to a preferred embodiment, shown in the figures, the hooking seat 41 of
the track 40 comprises a rounded C-shaped portion 41A and an upper cavity 41B that
house the hooking means 31.
[0020] The hooking means 31 comprise a plate 32 equipped with a shaped profile 33 complementary
to the rounded C-shaped portion and a mobile tooth 34 hinged in a window 35 of the
plate 32 and loaded by a spring for engagement in the upper cavity 41B of the hooking
seat 41.
[0021] The plate 32 of the hooking means 31 is for example screwed to the relative peripheral
accessory 30. In the case of a peripheral accessory, consisting of a hanging small
table, the plate 32 is connected for example to a support leg thereof.
[0022] When the mobile tooth 34 is released, the shaped profile 33 of the plate 32 acts
as a pivot on the rounded C-shaped portion 41A of the seat 41 of the track 40 and
allows the peripheral accessory 30 to be rotated by a few degrees to make it easier
to remove.
[0023] According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, in which also the connection
between the seaters 20 and the tracks 40 is stable and removable, many tracks 40 are
fixedly connected together to form a frame 140 with a closed perimeter, in which every
track 40 is arranged with the hooking seat 41 turned towards the outside of the frame
perimeter 140.
[0024] The opposite side of every track 40, facing the inside of the frame perimeter 140,
has at least one upper groove 42A, extending over the whole side, for engaging with
opposing connecting means integral with a bottom surface of the at least one seater
20.
[0025] The connection means between seater 20 and frame 140 comprise at least one fixed
projection 26 with a shape complementary to the at least one upper groove 42A of the
tracks 40 and a friction element 27 with respect to the side of the tracks 40 having
the at least one upper groove 42A, opposite one another. Preferably, for every seater
20 they comprise two opposite pairs consisting of a fixed projection 26 and a friction
element 27.
[0026] In particular, the opposing connecting means are fixed to the bottom surface of the
seaters 20 so as to be positioned respectively at the sides provided with the at least
one upper groove 42A of two tracks 40 arranged facing one another.
[0027] According to a first embodiment shown as an example in figures 6 and 7, the fixed
projection 26 comprises a cylindrical element 26A, for abutting against the side of
the track, from which a truncated-conical element 26B made from teflon extends and
is able to be positioned in the upper groove anywhere on the track 40.
[0028] The friction element 27, on the other hand, comprises an elastic metal sheet shaped
according to first part 27A perpendicular to the bottom surface of the seater, for
abutting against the side of the track 40, and according to a triangular tooth 27B
protruding towards the outside, to snap fit, through pressure, into a bottom complementary
portion 42B of the track 40.
[0029] According to a further embodiment shown as an example in figures 8 and 9, the fixed
projection 26 comprises, analogously to the first embodiment, a cylindrical element
26A, for abutting against the side of the track, from which a truncated-conical element
26B made from teflon extends, which can be positioned in the upper groove anywhere
on the track 40.
[0030] The friction element 27, on the other hand, comprises a body protruding perpendicularly
with respect to the bottom surface of the seater 20, for example cylindrical in shape
and preferably made from elastic rubber material, for abutting with interference against
the side of the track 40.
[0031] In both of the described embodiments, for each seater 20, the two fixed projections
26 give stability to the connection also in conditions in which the seater 20 is greatly
cantilever with respect to the frame 140.
[0032] The tracks 40 are stably connected together to form the frame with a closed perimeter
140 through angular elements 43 each fixedly or removably connected to two tracks
40 incident to one another.
[0033] In particular, for the connection of the angular elements 43 to the ends of the tracks
40, for example threaded connection components 44, the upper groove 42A has a T-shaped
section suitable for defining a cavity 42C to house a part of the connection components
44, like for example a nut.
[0034] According to a preferred embodiment, the modular sofa also comprises ground support
plates 50, made in the form of square or rectangular slabs, which are removably connected
to the tracks 40.
[0035] The track 40 for this purpose on a lower side has a housing 45 provided with an external
wall 45A oriented perpendicularly to the ground and with an internal wall 45B tilted
with respect to the latter so as to form a gap to insert a blocking wedge 46.
[0036] The track is also provided on the lower side with a cavity with a T-shaped section
47 to house a nut 48 cooperating with a clamping screw 49, which engages the blocking
wedge 46 with the track.
[0037] The ground support plates 50 can be positioned inside the housing 45 anywhere on
the tracks 40. The insertion of the blocking wedge 46 between the ground support plates
50 and the tilted wall 45B of the housing 45 of the track 40 blocks the slabs 50 in
a stable position.
[0038] In order to modify the position of the ground support plates 50 with respect to the
frame 140 it is sufficient to remove the blocking wedge 46 and position it elsewhere
on the frame 140.
[0039] Figures 10 and 11 show a further embodiment of the fastening system of the peripheral
accessories 30 to the tracks 40. In particular, the hooking seat 41 of the track 40,
shown schematically, comprises a double step 41C, in which every cavity is located
at different heights and depths.
[0040] The relative hooking means 31, integral and protruding with respect to the peripheral
accessories 30, comprise the plate 32 ending with a hook 36, able to engage in any
of the grooves of the double step 41C.
[0041] According to this embodiment the peripheral accessories 30 can be removably connected
to the seaters 20 according to two inclined positions.
[0042] The ground support plates 50 can be removably connected to the frame 140, through
alternative connection means, shown in figure 12.
[0043] A crossbar 51 engages at the opposite ends through screws 49, respectively, in the
T-shaped cavity 47 of two opposing tracks 40. The crossbar 51 has at least one bushing
52 in which the slab for resting on the ground 50 is inserted and locked.
[0044] According to the embodiment shown, the tracks 40 have shorter sides facing towards
the inside than the sides facing outwards, provided only with the upper groove 42A.
The crossbar 51 abuts at the ends against the wall 45A of the housing 45 of the track
40, which is perpendicular to the seater 20, contributing to the stability and the
rigidity of the frame 140.
[0045] The track 40, preferably made from aluminium, has a section that is the same along
its entire axial extension, with the exception of the cut ends, for example with an
inclination of 45°, to make a frame 140 with tracks 40 incident at a right angle.
[0046] This allows the seats themselves to be placed anywhere on the frame for the removable
connection of seaters 20, peripheral accessories 30 or ground support plates 50.
[0047] According to a preferred embodiment, described above, the modular sofa 10 object
of the present invention comprises four levels of components, in other words seaters
20, peripheral accessories 30, ground support plates 50 and a frame 140, in which
the seaters 20, the peripheral accessories 30 and the ground support plates 50 are
all connected to the frame 140, and in particular to the tracks 40 that make it up,
in a stable but removable manner.
[0048] According to simplified embodiments of the present invention, the modular sofa could
be equipped with tracks directly connected to the seaters, for example through screws,
or it may not be provided with ground support elements at all, as well as having ground
support elements, of various forms, directly connected to the seater instead of to
the track.
[0049] The modular sofa object of the present invention has the advantage of allowing the
composition of infinite different configurations of shapes and colours through a relatively
small number of standardised components.
[0050] Advantageously, the modular sofa according to the invention allows modular solutions
in the composition of seaters, backs and armrests.
[0051] Moreover, a further advantage consists of the splitting into single components of
very small size, irrespective of the final size of the sofa. This has a positive impact
both on the storage of components and on the problems of transporting them.
[0052] Advantageously, the modular sofa is easy to dismount and transport during its entire
lifetime.
[0053] The replacement of single components as well as subsequent adaptation of the shape
and size to different spaces, for example after moving home, is also made particularly
desired.
[0054] The modular sofa according to the invention, being able to be reduced into different
components in turn able to be recycled, advantageously has a particularly low environmental
impact.
1. Modular sofa comprising at least one seater (20) and at least one peripheral accessory
(30), said sofa comprising at least one track (40) firmly connected to a bottom surface
of said at least one seater (20), wherein said at least one track (40) is provided
on an entire side with a hooking seat (41) for one or more hooking means (31) integral
and protruding with respect to said at least one peripheral accessory (30) creating
a removable connection between said at least one peripheral accessory (30) and said
at least one seater (20), said sofa comprising a plurality of said tracks (40) firmly
connected together to form a frame with a closed perimeter (140), wherein every track
(40) is placed with said hooking seat (41) turned towards the outside of the frame
perimeter (140), and characterised in that on a whole opposite side of every track (40), facing the inside of the frame perimeter
(140), there is at least one upper groove (42A), said side of the track (40) being
engageable with opposing connecting means (26, 27) permanently linked to a bottom
surface of said at least one seater (20), forming a firm and removable connection
between said frame (140) and said at least one seater (20).
2. Sofa according to claim 1, characterised in that said frame (140) is firmly connected in a removable manner to a plurality of seaters
(20) possibly also comprising at least one commode or another rigid support base.
3. Sofa according to claim 1, characterised in that said opposing connecting means comprise at least one fixed projection (26) of a form
complementary to the at least one upper groove (42A) of said opposite tracks (40)
of the frame (140) and a friction element (27) with respect to the side of the tracks
(40) having said at least one upper groove (42A).
4. Sofa according to claim 3, characterised in that said fixed projection (26) comprises a cylindrical element (26A), to stop against
the side of the track (40), from which a truncated-conical element (27B) extends and
is able to be positioned in said upper groove (42A) in any point of the track (40),
and in that said friction element (27) comprises a elastic metal sheet shaped according to first
part (27A) perpendicular to the bottom surface of the seater (20), to abut against
the side of the track (40), and a triangular tooth (27B) protruding towards the outside,
to snap fit into a bottom complementary portion (42B) of the track (40).
5. Sofa according to claim 3, characterised in that said fixed projection (26) comprises a cylindrical element (26A), to stop against
the side of the track (40), from which a truncated-conical element (27B) extends and
can be positioned into said upper groove (42A) anywhere on the track (40), and in that said friction element (27) comprises a body protruding perpendicularly with respect
to the bottom surface of the seater (20) made of elastic material, in order to abut
with interference against the side of the track (40).
6. Sofa according to any one of the previous claims, characterised in that said track (40) comprises on a bottom side a housing (45) and a cavity with a T-shaped
section (47) to house ground support plates (50) that can be placed anywhere on the
track (40).
7. Sofa according to claim 6, characterised in that said housing (45) comprises an external wall (45A) oriented perpendicularly with
respect to the seater and an internal wall (45B) tilted with respect to the latter
so as to form a gap to insert a blocking wedge (46), said blocking wedge (46) being
pressed against the track (40) through a clamping screw (49) cooperating with a nut
(48) housed in said cavity with a T-shaped section (47).
8. Sofa according to claim 6, characterised in that said ground support plates (50) are fixed to a crossbar (51), the ends of which can
be engaged to said track (40) through a clamping screw (49) cooperating with a nut
(48) housed in said cavity with a T-shaped section (47).
9. Sofa according to any one of the previous claims, characterised in that said hooking seat (41) houses said one or more hooking means (31) to be positioned
anywhere on the track (40).
10. Sofa according to claim 9, characterised in that said hooking seat (41) comprises a rounded C-shaped portion (41A) and an upper cavity
(41B), said hooking means (31) comprise a plate (32) equipped with a shaped profile
(33) complementary to the rounded C-shaped portion (41A) and a mobile tooth (34) hinged
to said plate (32) and loaded by a spring to engage in said upper cavity (41B).
11. Sofa according to claim 9, characterised in that said hooking seat (41) comprises a double step (41C), wherein every cavity is placed
at different heights and depths, said hooking means (31) comprise a plate (32) ending
with a hook (36), to be engaged in any one of the grooves of the double step (41C).
12. Sofa according to claims 10 or 11, characterised in that every peripheral accessory (30) is integrally connected to at least one plate (32)
of the hooking means (31).
13. Sofa according to any one of the previous claims, characterised in that said at least one peripheral accessory (30) can be a back and/or an armrest and/or
a hanging small table.
14. Sofa according to any one of the previous claims, characterised in that said tracks (40) are firmly connected together through angular elements (43) each
of which is connected in a fixed or removable way to two tracks (40) incident one
to the other.
15. Sofa according to claim 14 when dependent on 3, characterised in that said upper groove (42A) comprises a T-shaped section (42C) in order to form a cavity
to house a part of connection components (44) between said angular elements (43) and
said incident tracks (40).
1. Modulares Sofa umfassend mindestens eine Sitzfläche (20) und mindestens ein peripheres
Zubehörteil (30), wobei das Sofa mindestens eine fest mit einer unteren Fläche der
mindestens einen Sitzfläche (20) verbundene Schiene (40) umfasst, wobei die mindestens
eine Schiene (40) auf einer ganzen Seite mit einem Hakensitz (41) für ein oder mehrere
Hakenmittel (31) versehen ist, die vollständig aus dem mindestens einen peripheren
Zubehörteil (30) auskragen und eine abnehmbare Verbindung zwischen dem mindestens
einen peripheren Zubehörteil (30) und der mindestens einen Sitzfläche (20) bilden,
wobei das Sofa mehrere Schienen (40) umfasst, die fest miteinander verbunden sind,
um einen Rahmen mit einem geschlossenen Umfang (140) zu bilden, wobei jede Schiene
(40) mit dem zur Außenseite des Rahmenumfangs (140) gerichteten Hakensitz (41) angeordnet
ist, und dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sich auf einer ganzen Gegenseite einer jeden, der Innenseite des Rahmenumfangs (140)
gegenüberliegenden Schiene (40) mindestens eine obere Rille (42A) befindet, wobei
die Seite der Schiene (40) mit gegenüberliegenden Verbindungsmitteln (26, 27) einkuppelbar
ist, die dauerhaft mit einer unteren Fläche der mindestens einen Sitzfläche (20) verbunden
ist und eine feste und abnehmbare Verbindung zwischen dem Rahmen (140) und der mindestens
einen Sitzfläche (20) bildet.
2. Sofa nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Rahmen (140) auf abnehmbare Weise fest mit mehreren Sitzflächen (20) verbunden
ist, die möglichst auch mindestens eine Kommode oder eine andere starre Auflagebasis
umfassen.
3. Sofa nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die gegenüberliegenden Verbindungsmittel mindestens eine befestigte Auskragung (26)
in einer komplementären Form zu der mindestens einen oberen Rille (42A) der gegenüberliegenden
Schienen (40) des Rahmens (140) und ein Reibungselement (27) bezogen auf die Seite
der Schienen (40) umfassen, die mindestens eine obere Rille (42A) aufweisen.
4. Sofa nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die befestigte Auskragung (26) ein zylinderförmiges Element (26A) umfasst, um gegen
die Seite der Schiene (40) anzuschlagen, aus der ein kegelstumpfförmiges Element (27B)
hinausragt, das in der Lage ist, in der oberen Rille (42A) an einem beliebigen Punkt
der Schiene (40) angeordnet zu werden, und dadurch, dass das Reibungselement (27)
ein elastisches Blech umfasst, das entsprechend dem ersten Teil (27A) senkrecht zur
unteren Fläche der Sitzfläche (20) geformt ist, um an der Seite der Schiene (40) anzuliegen,
und einen dreieckigen Zahn (27B), der zur Außenseite hin auskragt, um in einen komplementären
unteren Abschnitt (42B) der Schiene (40) einzurasten.
5. Sofa nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die befestigte Auskragung (26) ein zylinderförmiges Element (26A) umfasst, um gegen
die Seite der Schiene (40) anzuschlagen, aus der ein kegelstumpfförmiges Element (27B)
hinausragt, das in der oberen Rille (42A) an beliebiger Stelle auf der Schiene (40)
angeordnet werden kann, und dadurch, dass das Reibungselement (27) ein Gehäuse umfasst,
das senkrecht bezogen auf die untere Fläche der Sitzfläche (20) auskragt, die aus
einem elastischen Material hergestellt ist, um unter Eingriff an der Seite der Schiene
(40) anzuliegen.
6. Sofa nach einem beliebigen der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Schiene (40) auf einer unteren Seite ein Gehäuse (45) und einen Hohlraum mit
einem T-Profil (47) umfasst, um Bodenstützplatten (50) aufzunehmen, die an jeder beliebigen
Stelle der Schiene (40) angeordnet werden können.
7. Sofa nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Gehäuse (45) eine senkrecht zur Sitzfläche ausgerichtete Außenwand (45A) und
eine schräg zu ihr ausgerichtete Innenwand (45B) umfasst, um einen Spalt zum Einfügen
eines Klemmkeils (46) zu bilden, wobei der Klemmkeil (46) gegen die Schiene (40) durch
eine Klemmschraube (49) gepresst wird, die mit einer in dem Hohlraum mit T-Profil
(47) untergebrachten Mutter (48) zusammenwirkt.
8. Sofa nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Bodenstützplatten (50) an einem Querbalken (51) befestigt sind, dessen Enden
in die Schiene (40) durch eine Klemmschraube (49) eingreifen können, die mit einer
in dem Hohlraum mit T-Profil (47) untergebrachten Mutter (48) zusammenwirkt.
9. Sofa nach einem beliebigen der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass in dem Hakensitz (41) ein oder mehrere Hakenmittel (31) untergebracht sind, um an
beliebiger Stelle auf der Schiene (40) angeordnet zu werden.
10. Sofa nach Anspruch 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Hakensitz (41) einen abgerundeten C-Profil-Anteil (41A) und einen oberen Hohlraum
(41B) umfasst, wobei die Hakenmittel (31) eine Platte (32) umfassen, die mit einem
Formprofil (33) versehen ist, das komplementär zum abgerundeten C-Profil-Anteil (41A)
ist sowie einen beweglichen Zahn (34), der an der Platte (32) angelenkt und durch
eine Feder gespannt ist, um in den oberen Hohlraum (41B) einzugreifen.
11. Sofa nach Anspruch 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Hakensitz (41) eine Doppelstufe (41C) umfasst, wobei alle Hohlräume auf unterschiedlichen
Höhen und Tiefen angeordnet sind, wobei die Hakenmittel (31) eine Platte (32) umfassen,
die in einem Haken (36) endet, um in jede beliebige Rille der Doppelstufe (41C) einzugreifen.
12. Sofa nach Anspruch 10 oder 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass alle peripheren Zubehörteile (30) vollständig mit mindestens einer Platte (32) der
Hakenmittel (31) verbunden sind.
13. Sofa nach einem beliebigen der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass mindestens ein peripheres Zubehörteil (30) eine Rücken- und/oder Armlehne und/oder
ein kleiner Hängetisch sein kann.
14. Sofa nach einem beliebigen der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Schienen (40) durch Winkelstücke (43) fest miteinander verbunden sind, die jeweils
fest oder abnehmbar mit zwei ineinander einfallenden Schienen (40) verbunden sind.
15. Sofa nach Anspruch 14, sofern abhängig von 3,dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die obere Rille (42A) ein T-Profil (42C) umfasst, um einen Hohlraum zur Aufnahme
eines Teils der Verbindungskomponenten (44) zwischen den Winkelelementen (43) und
den ineinander einfallenden Schienen (40) zu bilden.
1. Canapé modulaire comprenant au moins une assise (20) et au moins un accessoire périphérique
(30), ledit canapé comprenant au moins un rail (40) fermement connecté à une surface
inférieure de ladite au moins une assise (20), dans lequel ledit au moins un rail
(40) est pourvu sur tout un côté d'un siège d'accrochage (41) pour un ou plusieurs
moyens d'accrochage (31) d'une seule pièce et faisant saillie par rapport audit au
moins un accessoire périphérique (30) créant une connexion amovible entre ledit au
moins un accessoire périphérique (30) et ladite au moins une assise (20), ledit sofa
comprenant une pluralité desdits rails (40) fermement connectés ensemble pour former
un cadre avec un périmètre fermé (140), dans lequel chaque rail (40) est placé avec
ledit siège d'accrochage (41) tourné vers l'extérieur du périmètre du cadre (140),
et caractérisé en ce que, sur tout un côté opposé de chaque rail (40), faisant face à l'intérieur du périmètre
du cadre (140), il est prédisposé au moins une rainure supérieure (42A), ledit côté
du rail (40) étant engageable avec des moyens de connexion opposés (26, 27) reliés
de manière permanente à une surface inférieure de ladite au moins une assise (20),
formant une connexion solide et amovible entre ledit cadre (140) et ladite au moins
une assise (20).
2. Canapé selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que ledit cadre (140) est fermement connecté d'une manière amovible à une pluralité d'assises
(20) comprenant éventuellement aussi au moins une commode ou une autre base de support
rigide.
3. Canapé selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que lesdits moyens de connexion opposés comprennent au moins une saillie fixe (26) d'une
forme complémentaire à l'au moins une rainure supérieure (42A) desdits rails opposés
(40) du cadre (140) et un élément de friction (27) par rapport au côté des rails (40)
ayant ladite au moins une rainure supérieure (42A).
4. Canapé selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que ladite saillie fixe (26) comprend un élément cylindrique (26A), pour venir en butée
contre le côté du rail (40), à partir duquel un élément tronconique (27B) s'étend
et est capable d'être positionné dans ladite rainure supérieure (42A) dans n'importe
quel point du rail (40), et en ce que ledit élément de friction (27) comprend une feuille métallique élastique profilée
suivant une première partie (27A) perpendiculaire à la surface inférieure de l'assise
(20), pour venir en butée contre le côté du rail (40), et une dent triangulaire (27B)
faisant saillie vers l'extérieur, pour s'encliqueter dans une portion complémentaire
inférieure (42B) du rail (40).
5. Canapé selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que ladite saillie fixe (26) comprend un élément cylindrique (26A), pour venir en butée
contre le côté du rail (40), à partir duquel un élément tronconique (27B) s'étend
et peut être positionné dans ladite rainure supérieure (42A) n'importe où sur le rail
(40), et en ce que ledit élément de friction (27) comprend un corps faisant saillie perpendiculairement
par rapport à la surface inférieure de l'assise (20) réalisée en matière plastique,
de manière à être en butée avec interférence contre le côté du rail (40).
6. Canapé selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que ledit rail (40) comprend sur un côté inférieur un logement (45) et une cavité avec
une section en forme de T (47) pour loger des plaques de support au sol (50) qui peuvent
être placées n'importe où sur le rail (40).
7. Canapé selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que ledit logement (45) comprend une paroi externe (45A) orientée perpendiculairement
par rapport à l'assise et une paroi interne (45B) inclinée par rapport à la dernière
de manière à former un espace pour insérer une cale de blocage (46), ladite cale de
blocage (46) étant pressée contre le rail (40) par le biais d'une vis de serrage (49)
coopérant avec un écrou (48) logé dans ladite cavité avec une section en forme de
T (47).
8. Canapé selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que lesdites plaques de support au sol (50) sont fixées à une barre transversale (51),
dont les extrémités peuvent être engagées avec ledit rail (40) par le biais d'une
vis de serrage (49) coopérant avec un écrou (48) logé dans ladite cavité avec une
section en forme de T (47).
9. Canapé selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que ledit siège d'accrochage (41) loge lesdits un ou plusieurs moyens d'accrochage (31)
destinés à être positionnés n'importe où sur le rail (40).
10. Canapé selon la revendication 9, caractérisé en ce que ledit siège d'accrochage (41) comprend une portion en forme de C arrondie (41A) et
une cavité supérieure (41B), lesdits moyens d'accrochage (31) comprennent une plaque
(32) équipée d'un profilé (33) complémentaire à la portion en forme de C arrondie
(41A) et une dent mobile (34) articulée à ladite plaque (32) et sollicitée par un
ressort pour s'engager dans ladite cavité supérieure (41B).
11. Canapé selon la revendication 9, caractérisé en ce que ledit siège d'accrochage (41) comprend un double gradin (41C), dans lequel chaque
cavité est placée à différentes hauteurs et profondeurs, lesdits moyens d'accrochage
(31) comprennent une plaque (32) se terminant avec un crochet (36), destiné à être
engagé dans l'une quelconque des rainures du double gradin (41C).
12. Canapé selon la revendication 10 ou 11, caractérisé en ce que chaque accessoire périphérique (30) est connecté de manière intégrale à au moins
une plaque (32) des moyens d'accrochage (31).
13. Canapé selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que ledit au moins un accessoire périphérique (30) peut être un dossier et/ou un accoudoir
et/ou une petite table suspendue.
14. Canapé selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que lesdits rails (40) sont fermement connectés ensemble par le biais d'éléments angulaires
(43), chacun desquels est connecté d'une manière fixe ou amovible à deux rails (40)
incidents l'un avec l'autre.
15. Canapé selon la revendication 14 quand elle est dépendante de la revendication 3,
caractérisé en ce que ladite rainure supérieure (42A) comprend une section en forme de T (42C) de manière
à former une cavité pour loger une partie de composants de connexion (44) entre lesdits
éléments angulaires (43) et lesdits rails incidents (40).
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