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Système pour entourer la périphérie d'un sommier Download PDF

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EP1872691B1
EP1872691B1 EP06405271A EP06405271A EP1872691B1 EP 1872691 B1 EP1872691 B1 EP 1872691B1 EP 06405271 A EP06405271 A EP 06405271A EP 06405271 A EP06405271 A EP 06405271A EP 1872691 B1 EP1872691 B1 EP 1872691B1
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bed frame
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Philippe Cuerel
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C21/00—Attachments for beds, e.g. sheet holders or bed-cover holders; Ventilating, cooling or heating means in connection with bedsteads or mattresses
    • A47C21/02—Holders for loose bed elements, e.g. sheet holders; bed cover holders
    • A47C21/022—Sheet holders; Bed cover holders

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  • the present invention relates to a system for rewinding a bed frame.
  • a bed has a bed frame that stands on the floor with suitable feet.
  • a slatted frame or another mattress pad is inserted, on which in turn comes to rest a mattress.
  • the bed frame is formed by the outer edge of the mattress pad, in a slatted frame so through the frame of the grate.
  • known beds often give a little satisfactory appearance.
  • Such a cover is disadvantageous for several reasons. From an aesthetic point of view, such a loose hanging cover does not meet the high demands on bed design that many consumers place today. In technical terms, it is disadvantageous that the frame top is also at least partially hidden by the cover. This site is particularly susceptible to contamination and damage. In addition, the freedom of design is greatly limited by the fact that the panels rest on the frame.
  • the system includes an endless belt that is suitable to span the bed frame along its outside.
  • deflection elements are provided, which are designed to be attached to the corners of the bed frame and to deflect the band in the region of the corners.
  • the tape runs at a predetermined distance to the frame outer side.
  • a complete system includes four such baffles for the four corners of the bed.
  • a band is to be understood in this context, especially a flat, elongated structure made of textile or other material. It may be in the band but also a cord or cord-like structure act, ie, the bed frame can also be spanned by a string or cord or more parallel strings or cords.
  • a flat band is preferred, ie, a band whose width is considerably greater than its thickness.
  • the band is longitudinal elastic, so that it can be easily mounted and remains permanently stretched.
  • the (flat) band is preferably designed such that, in the case of longitudinal elongation, it changes its width in percentage less than its length. It is particularly preferred if the tape is subjected to longitudinal elongation, e.g. by up to 10%, its width essentially retains. In this way it is avoided that the tape tapers towards the center of the frame. Suitable tapes are commercially available.
  • the system may further comprise cover members which are adapted to be arranged in the region of the deflecting elements on the outside of the band in order to protect the band in the region of the corners of the bed frame from dirt and damage and to further improve the visual appearance. It is possible to equip the cover and / or the deflection with permanent magnetic means to hold the cover by a magnetic force on the deflection. On the one hand this allows a simple attachment and on the other hand gives an interesting visual appearance.
  • the invention also relates to a bed frame associated with such System is equipped.
  • a deflecting element is attached to each corner of the bed frame, and the tape is arranged on the deflecting elements so that it spans the bed frame.
  • the width of the (flat) band is greater than or equal to the height of the bed frame.
  • the band is then preferably arranged such that it covers the bed frame laterally.
  • the band is narrower than the bed frame and / or offset in height to the bed frame, so that it covers the frame laterally only partially or not at all.
  • the present invention also relates to a deflecting element as specified in claim 8.
  • a deflecting element is adapted to be fixed to a bed frame, and adapted to deflect a band around a corner of the bed frame, at a predetermined distance from the frame outer side.
  • it preferably has an angular outer contour with two legs and a curved transition region between the legs, so that the band can be easily guided over the deflecting element.
  • On the outer contour of the deflecting a holding means may be formed, which is adapted to prevent a belt guided on the deflecting element as intended from slipping off the deflecting element.
  • this holding element comprises a projection which is adapted to be adjacent to an edge of a belt guided on the deflecting element as intended and in this way to prevent the belt from slipping off.
  • the deflecting element can also be designed differently. Thus, it may be designed to at least partially accommodate the band in the region of the corner of the bed frame. In particular, it is possible to design the deflection element such that the band can be pulled through the deflection element or can be hooked into the deflection element.
  • the deflection element comprises a fastened to the bed frame support member and an attachable thereto, in particular attachable guide element.
  • the support element fulfills a different function than the guide element, which can affect the choice of material and construction method.
  • the support member should especially have a high stability against bending or breakage, while lower demands are placed on the guide element in this regard.
  • the guide should harmonize with the material of the band and give the band optimal support. But it is also possible to carry out the deflector in one piece.
  • the support element has a main portion in the form of an (possibly rounded) angle with two legs. Each limb is adjoined by an attachment section staggered towards the inside of the angle and substantially parallel to the respective limb for connection to the bed frame.
  • one or more tabs or flanges may be formed on the main portion, to which the guide element can be plugged.
  • a mating guide member preferably has a cavity open in one direction for receiving at least a portion of the support member and two openings for the bed frame when used as intended, through which the attachment portions of the support member may extend.
  • the outer contour of the guide member is substantially angled, and the legs of the angle are so long that they cover the mounting portions when the guide member is mounted on the support member.
  • the support element is concealed at least from the side by the guide element, which further improves the appearance.
  • the invention further relates to a cover, as set forth in claim 15.
  • a cover is designed to be arranged on the outside of a tensioned around the bed frame band in the region of a corner of the bed frame to protect the band in this area.
  • the cover has a substantially angular inner contour, which then preferably a substantially corresponding angular outer contour of the deflecting element.
  • the cover is equipped with a permanent magnetic holding means to be held by a magnetic force on the deflection.
  • the Figures 1 and 2 show a bed in a highly schematic manner 1.
  • a non-visible frame with slatted mattress 20 is on.
  • the frame stands with feet 30 on the ground.
  • a system according to the invention is arranged on the frame .
  • the tape has a predetermined distance to the frame outer side.
  • the band is covered in the region of the corners of the frame by covering elements 70, which protect the band against soiling and damage in this delicate area protect.
  • the band has a width which is greater than the height of the frame spars, so that the frame is completely covered laterally by the band.
  • the band is preferably made of a material having a certain longitudinal elasticity without noticeably contracting in the transverse direction upon elongation in the longitudinal direction.
  • the band is preferably free of elastic fibers such as elastane / spandex or rubber.
  • the elasticity preferably results from the type of manufacture of the tape itself, e.g. from the weave. The range of stretchability does not need to be large, stretchability by a few percent or even less is sufficient.
  • Suitable tapes have long been known and commercially available. The tape is brought into an endless shape by two ends are sewn together, or is made endless.
  • the band may be colored, printed or otherwise decorated with ornaments.
  • FIGS. 3 to 8 illustrate how the deflecting elements are constructed in a preferred embodiment of the invention.
  • Each deflecting element comprises in this embodiment a in the FIGS. 3 and 4 illustrated support member 50 and a plugged thereon guide member 60 which in the FIGS. 5 and 5 is shown.
  • the support element 50 has a main portion 51 in the form of an angle, the two legs of equal length are connected to each other via a curved connecting portion. From this main portion 51, two retaining tabs 53, 53 'extend upward, which serve to hold the guide member 60 when it is fitted onto the support member. Laterally, two fastening sections 52, 52 'adjoin the main section in order to fasten the support element 50 to the bed frame. These attachment portions are parallel to the legs of the main section but offset inwardly, ie towards the bed frame, by being connected to the main section via a transitional area. The amount to the each attachment portion is offset inwardly may be different for the two attachment portions. This offset makes it easy to choose how far away from the outside of the frame the tape runs.
  • the attachment portions may be attached to the frame in a conventional manner, for example by screws, or be plugged in certain frame profiles.
  • the support element 50 is preferably made in one piece and made of a metal, in particular steel.
  • the guide element 60 is designed such that it can be plugged onto the support element 50. It has a rounded, angularly curved inner wall 61 and a rounded, angularly curved outer wall 62 running parallel thereto, which are connected by side walls 63 at the respective ends of the legs of the angle and by an upper wall 64 which is bevelled inwards.
  • In the inner wall 61 in each case one slot 65 is formed in each of the two legs, through which in each case a transition region of the fastening sections 52, 52 'of the support element 50 are passed.
  • the walls 61-64 define a cavity which receives the main portion 51 and the retaining tabs 53, 53 'of the support member 50.
  • a plurality of webs 66, 67 are formed on the inner wall 61 and on the outer wall 62, which produce a frictional engagement with the support element 50.
  • a narrow web 68 is formed outwardly, which serves to prevent the tape 40 from slipping off the guide member 60 downwards.
  • the lower edge of the belt 40 is in normal use on this web 68 at.
  • the guide element 60 is preferably made of plastic.
  • FIGS. 7 and 8 also schematically illustrate the cover 70.
  • This has an angularly curved inner contour, which substantially the outer contour of the guide member 60 arranged thereon, in the FIGS. 8 and 9 not shown band corresponds.
  • the cover 70 is magnetically attached to the deflection.
  • the support element 50 of the deflecting element made of a ferromagnetic material
  • two permanent magnets 72 are arranged, which generate a magnetic attraction between the cover member 70 and the support member 50 through the band and the guide member 60 therethrough.
  • permanent magnets may also be arranged in the guide element 60 and / or on the support element 50.
  • the cover 70 can be very easily and effectively attached to the deflection. This allows easy installation and a very elegant appearance of the cover.
  • the main body 71 of the cover 70 may be made of plastic or metal, for example.
  • the outer contour of the cover can be freely selected and designed, which brings a great deal of design with easy interchangeability with it.
  • the Fig. 9 shows by way of example a bed frame 10, with which the system of the present invention is usable.
  • the bed frame is formed by two longitudinal bars and two connecting them cross bars.
  • feet can be attached on the frame not shown feet can be attached.
  • hinges 14 for a movable head part 12 and a movable foot part 13 are also attached to the longitudinal bars.
  • slats not shown fastened to form a slatted frame.
  • Such a frame can be easily formed with a hollow section 11, as shown in the Fig. 10 is shown.
  • the ends of the longitudinal and transverse bars are connected by suitable connectors.
  • the support member 50 can be formed so that the mounting portions 52, 52 'protrude into longitudinal slots of the hollow section 11, so that the deflection can be secured in this way by a simple insertion into the hollow section.
  • the hollow profile needs to have a height of only a few centimeters, a band can be selected, the width of which is considerably greater than this height. In this way, an optically formed by the band outer frame, which has a freely selectable height and is extremely thin. Typical dimensions are up to 20 cm for the width of the tape and 0.5 to 2 mm for the thickness.
  • the invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and multiple variations of the system according to the invention are possible.
  • the cover omitted in a simple variant.
  • the deflecting elements may be constructed differently than described above, in particular also in one piece.
  • the fastening element and the guide element can be connected to one another in other ways than through the connector described above. While a band that completely covers the frame due to its width is preferred, it is also conceivable to surround the frame with a narrower band.

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  1. Système destiné à entourer le pourtour d'un sommier de lit et comprenant une bande sans fin (40) pouvant être tendue le long du pourtour du sommier, ainsi que quatre éléments de renvoi (50, 60) conçus de manière à pouvoir être rapportés sur chaque angle du sommier et destinés à changer la direction de la bande (40) au niveau des angles de telle manière qu'elle s'étend à une distance prédéterminée le long du pourtour du sommier dans un mode d'utilisation conforme.
  2. Système selon la revendication 1, dans lequel la bande (40) est élastique dans le sens longitudinal.
  3. Système selon la revendication 2, dans lequel la bande (40) est plane et conçue de telle manière qu'en cas d'allongement longitudinal, le pourcentage de variation de sa largeur soit inférieur au pourcentage de variation de sa longueur.
  4. Système selon l'une quelconque des revendications ci-dessus, comprenant en outre des éléments de recouvrement (70) conçus de manière à être disposés sur la face extérieure de la bande dans la région des éléments de renvoi (50, 60) afin de protéger la bande au niveau des angles du sommier.
  5. Système selon la revendication 4, dans lequel les éléments de recouvrement (70) et/ou les éléments de renvoi (50, 60) sont équipés de moyens de retenue à aimant permanent (72) destinés à maintenir les éléments de recouvrement (70) contre les éléments de renvoi (50, 60) sous l'action de la force magnétique.
  6. Sommier de lit équipé d'un système selon l'une quelconque des revendications ci-dessus, dans lequel un élément de renvoi (50, 60) est fixé à chaque angle du sommier et dans lequel la bande (40) est disposée contre les éléments de renvoi (50, 60) de manière à entourer sous tension le sommier et à s'étendre à une distance prédeterminée du pourtour du sommier.
  7. Sommier de lit selon la revendication 6, dans lequel la largeur de la bande (40) est supérieure ou égale à la hauteur du sommier.
  8. Élément de renvoi prévu pour un système selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, dans lequel l'élément de renvoi (50, 60) est destiné à être fixé sur un sommier de lit afin de diriger une bande (40) autour d'un angle du sommier dans une distance prédéterminée du pourtour du sommier.
  9. Élément de renvoi selon la revendication 8, présentant un profil extérieur angulaire et comportant deux branches, ainsi qu'une région de transition arquée entre les deux branches.
  10. Élément de renvoi selon la revendication 8 ou 9, dont le profil extérieur comporte un moyen de retenue destiné à empêcher une bande guidée contre l'élément de renvoi selon une utilisation conforme de manière à empêcher la bande de s'échapper par glissement.
  11. Élément de renvoi selon la revendication 10, dans lequel le moyen de retenue comprend une partie en saillie destinée à être placée adjacente à une lisière d'une bande guidée contre l'élément de renvoi selon une utilisation conforme de manière à empêcher la bande de s'échapper par glissement.
  12. Élément de renvoi selon l'une quelconque des revendications 8 à 11, comprenant un élément support (50) pouvant être fixé à un sommier de lit, ainsi qu'un élément de guidage (60) pouvant être fixé sur l'élément support (50), en particulier par emboîtement.
  13. Élément de renvoi selon la revendication 12, dans lequel l'élément support (50) présente une partie principale (51) de forme angulaire avec deux branches dont chaque branche se prolonge par une partie de fixation (52, 52') décalée vers l'intérieur de l'angle et pour l'essentiel parallèle à la branche correspondante, ladite partie de fixation étant destinée à s'assembler avec le sommier de lit.
  14. Élément de renvoi selon la revendication 13, dans lequel l'élément de guidage (60) présente une cavité ouverte d'un côté destinée à recevoir au moins une partie de l'élément support (50), ainsi que conforme lors d'une utilisation, deux ouvertures orientées vers le sommier de lit et conçues de telle manière que les parties de fixation (52, 52') de l'élément support (50) puissent traverser ces ouvertures.
  15. Élément de recouvrement (70) destiné à un système selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, conçu pour pouvoir être placé, dans la région d'un angle d'un sommier de lit, sur la face extérieure d'une bande (40) tendue autour du sommier à une distance prédéterminée de son pourtour, afin de protéger la bande (40) dans cette région.
  16. Élément de recouvrement (70) selon la revendication 15, présentant un profil intérieur angulaire pour l'essentiel.
  17. Élément de recouvrement (70) selon la revendication 15 ou 16, équipé d'un moyen de retenue à aimant permanent (72) permettant de le maintenir sous l'action de la force magnétique contre un élément de renvoi (50, 60) disposé à un angle du sommier de lit.
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