Patent application title: Reversible sofa
Inventors:
Lionel T. Chen (Rowland Heights, CA, US)
IPC8 Class: AA47C700FI
USPC Class:
29744015
Class name: Chairs and seats having detachably interfitting parts or components; i.e., knockdown interfitted back and bottom or back frame and bottom frame
Publication date: 2011-05-05
Patent application number: 20110101763
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Patent application title: Reversible sofa
Inventors:
Lionel T. Chen
Agents:
Assignees:
Origin: ,
IPC8 Class: AA47C700FI
USPC Class:
Publication date: 05/05/2011
Patent application number: 20110101763
Abstract:
This invention concerns a sofa which solves the problems of the prior art
by providing a sofa that can easily be assembled or disassembled by the
end consumer at home. The disassembled sofa can be stored in flat boxes.
Storage in the flat boxes not only helps the warehouse to store the sofa,
but when the end user has purchased the sofa it is easier in such flat
boxes to transport it to the location where it will be assembled. The way
this invention accomplishes these results is as follows: Chaise sections
can be assembled by placing the seat back flat on the ground and placing
the seat frame/arm upright on top of the seat back. A metal threaded rod
is used to connect the seat frame and the seat back. A metal nut is used
to secure the seat frame to the back using a wrench that comes provided
in the package of the kit. The legs are then twisted onto the bottom of
the seat frame.Claims:
1. A furniture set comprising a first portion, and a second portion; said
first portion having a first portion base, a first portion main upright,
a first portion secondary upright, a plurality of first portion feet, a
plurality of first portion metal threaded rods, a plurality of first
portion nuts, and a plurality of first portion washers; said second
portion having a second portion base, a second portion main upright, a
second portion secondary upright, a plurality of second portion feet, a
plurality of second portion metal threaded rods, a plurality of second
portion nuts, and a plurality of second portion washers; said first
portion metal threaded rods are adapted to mate with said first portion
main upright, said first portion secondary upright, said first portion
washers and said first portion nuts; said first portion metal threaded
rods are adapted to fit through first holes in said first portion base so
that when said first portion metal threaded rods are mated to said first
portion main upright and said first portion secondary upright they then
fit through corresponding said first holes, said first portion washers
and said first portion nuts can then be mated with said first portion
metal threaded rods on the distal end of said first portion metal
threaded rods from where they are mated with said first portion main
upright and said first portion secondary upright so said first portion
main upright and said first portion secondary upright are attached to
said first portion base; said second portion metal threaded rods are
adapted to mate with said second portion main upright, said second
portion secondary upright, said second portion washers and said second
portion nuts; said second portion metal threaded rods are adapted to fit
through second holes in said second portion base so that when said second
portion metal threaded rods are mated to said second portion main upright
and said second portion secondary upright they then fit through
corresponding said second holes, said second portion washers and said
second portion nuts can then be mated with said second portion metal
threaded rods on the distal end of said second portion metal threaded
rods from where they are mated with said second portion main upright and
said second portion secondary upright so said second portion main upright
and said second portion secondary upright are attached to said second
portion base; said first portion feet adapted to attach to said first
portion base at a side distal to said first portion main upright, said
second portion feet adapted to attach to said second portion base at a
side distal to said second portion main upright.
2. A furniture set comprising: a plurality of metal threaded rods, a plurality of nuts, a plurality of washers, a plurality of feet having attachment means, a chaise lounge base, a chaise lounge upright, a chaise lounge side, a sofa base, a sofa upright, and a sofa side; said sofa base adapted to receive said attachment means at a plurality of basal receptacles; said chaise lounge base adapted to receive said attachment means at a plurality of perimeter receptacles; said plurality of metal threaded rods are adapted to mate with said plurality of washers and said plurality of nuts; said plurality of metal threaded rods are adapted to mate with holes located on each of said chaise lounge upright, chaise lounge side, sofa upright, and sofa side and said plurality of metal threaded rods are further adapted to fit through corresponding bores located on said chaise lounge base and said sofa base; and the diameter of said washers is greater than the diameter of said bores.
Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] There are no related applications.
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
[0002] This invention was not made using federally sponsored research and development.
THE NAMES OF THE PARTIES TO A JOINT RESEARCH AGREEMENT
[0003] None.
REFERENCE TO A SEQUENCE LISTING
[0004] There is no sequence listing in this application.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0005] This invention relates to the field of furniture and more particularly to consumer sofa and love seat kits. Sofas have long been known in the furniture making arts but the traditional sofa design with a one piece frame is not susceptible to easy assembly and disassembly. It is also not easy to package such a sofa in a flat box for storage at the seller's warehouse. Frequently the end consumer will have limitations in the layout of the home that create a need for a sectional sofa having a love seat on the left rather than the right, or vice versa.
[0006] BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0007] This invention concerns a sofa which solves the problems of the prior art by providing a sofa that can easily be assembled or disassembled by the end consumer at home. It can be assembled in two different mirror image configurations depending on the needs of the individual consumer as dictated by the layout of the home or the positions of other furniture. The disassembled sofa can be stored in one or more flat boxes. Storage in the flat box not only helps the warehouse to store the sofa, but when the end user has purchased the sofa it is easier in such a flat box to transport it to the location where it will be assembled. The way this invention accomplishes these results is as follows: Chaise sections can be assembled by placing the seat back flat on the ground and placing the seat frame/arm upright on top of the seat back. A metal threaded rod is used to connect the seat frame and the seat back. A metal nut is used to secure the seat frame to the back using a wrench that comes provided in the package of the kit. The legs are then twisted onto the bottom of the seat frame.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS
[0008] FIG. 1 a perspective cutaway view of the First portion chassis of the invention
[0009] FIG. 2 a perspective cutaway view of the second portion chassis of the invention
[0010] FIG. 3 plan view of first and second portion chassis in right handed assembly
[0011] FIG. 4 plan view of first and second portion chassis in left handed assembly
[0012] FIG. 5 exploded view of one example each of the parts of the invention
[0013] FIG. 6 partially exploded view of left handed assembly
[0014] FIG. 7 partially exploded view of first portion; left handed assembly build
[0015] FIG. 8 partially exploded view of first portion; left hand assembly build showing assembly directions
[0016] FIG. 9 perspective view assembled first portion chassis; left hand assembly build
[0017] FIG. 10 perspective view assembled first portion left hand assembly build
[0018] FIG. 11 partially exploded view of second portion; left hand assembly build
[0019] FIG. 12 partially exploded view of second portion; left hand assembly build showing assembly directions
[0020] FIG. 13 perspective view assembled second portion chassis; left hand assembly build
[0021] FIG. 14 perspective view assembled second portion; left hand assembly build
[0022] FIG. 15 perspective view of orientation of first and second portion chassis in left hand assembly build
[0023] FIG. 16 perspective view of completed left hand assembly build
[0024] FIG. 17 partially exploded view of right handed assembly
[0025] FIG. 18 partially exploded view of first portion; right handed assembly build
[0026] FIG. 19 partially exploded view of first portion; right hand assembly build showing assembly directions
[0027] FIG. 20 perspective view assembled first portion chassis; right hand assembly build
[0028] FIG. 21 perspective view assembled first portion right hand assembly build
[0029] FIG. 22 partially exploded view of second portion; right hand assembly build
[0030] FIG. 23 partially exploded view of second portion; right hand assembly build showing assembly directions
[0031] FIG. 24 perspective view assembled second portion chassis; right hand assembly build
[0032] FIG. 25 perspective view assembled second portion; right hand assembly build
[0033] FIG. 26 perspective view of orientation of first and second portion chassis in right hand assembly build
[0034] FIG. 27 perspective view of completed right hand assembly build
[0035] FIG. 28 Perspective view of left hand assembly build
[0036] FIG. 29 perspective view of right hand assembly build
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0037] This invention concerns a sofa which solves the problems of the prior art by providing a sofa that can easily be assembled or disassembled by the end consumer at home into either a left handed, or a right handed configuration. The disassembled sofa can be stored in a flat box. Storage in the flat box not only helps the warehouse to store the sofa, but when the end user has purchased the sofa it is easier in such a flat box to transport it to the location where it will be assembled. The way this invention accomplishes these results is as follows: Chaise sections can be assembled by placing the seat back flat on the ground and placing the seat frame/arm upright on top of the seat back. A metal threaded rod is used to connect the seat frame and the seat back. A metal nut is used to secure the seat frame to the back using a wrench that comes provided in the package of the kit. The legs are then twisted onto the bottom of the seat frame.
[0038] Turning now to FIG. 1, a perspective cutaway view of the First portion chassis of the invention, a wooden frame can be seen to exist inside the first portion. Typically, this is covered by upholstery and perhaps padding, which is not seen here. The frame can constitute a three dimensional oblong box composed of a pair of rectangles separated by spacers so the two rectangles represent parallel planes. Being rectangles, they would have four sides, though optimally for this type of furniture the four sides are not of the same length. Typically each rectangle would have long sides (1), (2) and there would be two long sides per rectangle. Those long sides would be opposite one another on each rectangle and of equal length. Each rectangle would also have two shorter sides such as those seen at (3) and (4). Those shorter sides would be opposite one another on each rectangle and of equal length to one another with the result that the angles of the rectangle are each 90 degrees. The relationship of the two rectangles can not only be that they are parallel, but that as well they have the same surface area. This latter relationship would be typical in the case where the longer side (1) is equal in length to the longer side (2) and the shorter side (3) is equal in length to the shorter side (4). The spacers (5) separate the two rectangles and hold them in position. Corner braces (6) can be used to increase the strength of the rectangles against torsion or shear forces. Cross braces (7) may also be used to strengthen the apparatus.
[0039] Turning now to FIG. 2, a perspective cutaway view of the second portion chassis of the invention, the portions can be seen not only to have a box formed of two parallel spaced rectangles, but also to have vertical supports, such as the one defined by the members (8), (9), (10), and (11). These supports will typically have a polygonal side member such as those seen at (9) and (10) separated from an identical polygonal side member by cross beams such as those seen at (13), (14), (15). The polygons that form the side members are shaped in such a way that they will facilitate easy resting back of the person when they are upholstered and assembled.
[0040] Turning now to FIG. 3, a plan view of first and second portion chassis in right handed assembly, one embodiment is seen from overhead and proportional measurements are given for the lengths of various respective spaces.
[0041] Turning now to FIG. 4, a plan view of first and second portion chassis in left handed assembly, one embodiment is seen from overhead and proportional measurements are given for the lengths of various respective spaces.
[0042] Turning now to FIG. 5, an exploded view of one example each of the parts of the invention, the preferred embodiment of the invention can be seen to come equipped with one wrench (35), 15 washers (36), 15 metal threaded rods (37), 15 nuts (38), 15 lock washers (39), a primary base (40); a secondary base (41), a first back (43), a second back (44), a third back (45), two arms (46) a fourth back (47), and 8 feet (48).
[0043] Turning now to FIG. 6, a partially exploded view of left handed assembly, the primary base (40), secondary base (41), first back (43), second back (44), third back (45), arms (46), fourth back (47), and feet (48) are shown in exploded but near assemble positioning so the manner of furniture assembly of the preferred embodiment can be seen.
[0044] Turning now to FIG. 7, a partially exploded view of first portion; left handed assembly build can be seen.
[0045] Turning now to FIG. 8, a partially exploded view of first portion; left hand assembly build showing assembly directions can be seen.
[0046] Turning now to FIG. 9, a perspective view assembled first portion chassis; left hand assembly build can be seen.
[0047] Turning now to FIG. 10, a perspective view assembled first portion left hand assembly build can be seen.
[0048] Turning now to FIG. 11, a partially exploded view of second portion; left hand assembly build can be seen.
[0049] Turning now to FIG. 12, a partially exploded view of second portion; left hand assembly build showing assembly directions can be seen.
[0050] Turning now to FIG. 13, a perspective view assembled second portion chassis;
[0051] left hand assembly build can be seen.
[0052] Turning now to FIG. 14, a perspective view assembled second portion; left hand assembly build can be seen.
[0053] Turning now to FIG. 15, a perspective view of orientation of first and second portion chassis in left hand assembly build can be seen.
[0054] Turning now to FIG. 16, a perspective view of completed left hand assembly build can be seen.
[0055] Turning now to FIG. 17, a partially exploded view of right handed assembly can be seen.
[0056] Turning now to FIG. 18, a partially exploded view of first portion; right handed assembly build can be seen.
[0057] Turning now to FIG. 19, a partially exploded view of first portion; right hand assembly build showing assembly directions can be seen.
[0058] Turning now to FIG. 20, a perspective view assembled first portion chassis; right hand assembly build can be seen.
[0059] Turning now to FIG. 21, a perspective view assembled first portion right hand assembly build can be seen.
[0060] Turning now to FIG. 22, a partially exploded view of second portion; right hand assembly build can be seen.
[0061] Turning now to FIG. 23, a partially exploded view of second portion; right hand assembly build showing assembly directions can be seen.
[0062] Turning now to FIG. 24, a perspective view assembled second portion chassis; right hand assembly build can be seen.
[0063] Turning now to FIG. 25, a perspective view assembled second portion; right hand assembly build can be seen.
[0064] Turning now to FIG. 26, a perspective view of orientation of first and second portion chassis in right hand assembly build can be seen.
[0065] Turning now to FIG. 27, a perspective view of completed right hand assembly build can be seen.
[0066] Turning now to FIG. 28, a Perspective view of left hand assembly build can be seen.
[0067] Turning now to FIG. 29, a perspective view of right hand assembly build can be seen.
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