US 2018/0020839 A1 · CUSHION WITH SUPPORTING FRAME FOR UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE

Abstract

A cushion (1) whose configuration can be varied is constituted by a cushion element (10) inside which there is a fixed frame (20), which covers a lower section (13) of said cushion element (10), and two movable frames (25A), (25B), symmetrical, hinged above said fixed frame (20) and adapted to be comprised within an upper section (14) of the cushion element (10) itself. The movable frames (25 A), (25B) can swing up to 180° independently of one another, for aligning a respective portion (14A), (14B) of said upper section (14) from an external horizontal position (HE) to an internal horizontal position (HI), passing through a vertical neutral position (N) in which the same portion (14A), (14B) is substantially aligned with said lower section (13). In a sofa (D) or an armchair (P) in which the backrest (100) and the armrests (110) are defined by respective cushions (1), many possible configurations of the same are possible, in order to offer maximum seating comfort.

Claims14

Dependent claims

-13. (canceled)

A cushion for upholstered furniture for leaning or sitting such as beds, sofas or armchairs, including a cushion element, constituted by an upholstery of soft material stuffed in a flabby covering, the cushion element being configured so that two opposite main sides can be identified that are peripherally joined by connection sides, comprising:

an elongated fixed frame arranged so as to identify in the cushion element an upper section located above the fixed frame;
at least two movable frames housed within the same cushion element in correspondence of the upper section, with each of the movable frames being hinged, independently from the other, to the fixed frame according to at least one hinge axis substantially parallel to a direction of elongation of the fixed frame, and arranged to take different positions, each of which is provided to determine a desired orientation of at least one portion of the upper section of the cushion element;
movement control means associated with the hinge axes, adapted to determine the entity of deformation action needed to rotate the at least one movable frame, so as to maintain a stable position when a deformation action is applied that is lower than a certain predetermined amount;
and
connecting members for connecting the cushion element to an external structure.

2 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application

15/549,346Filed 10 Feb 2016

Priority

IT PI2015A00000613 Feb 2015

Published

25 Jan 2018

Term ends

Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification6 codes

A47C 17/12
Seating furniture, e.g. sofas, couches, settees, or the like, with movable parts changeable to beds; Chair beds: changeable to beds by tilting or…
A47C 7/402
For the back: adjustable in height
A47C 7/541
Supports for the arms: of adjustable type
A47C 7/42
For the back: of detachable or loose type

Cushion with supporting frame for upholstered furniture

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Cushion with supporting frame for upholstered furniture

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Abstract

Claims14