Stool and collapsible side table

Abstract

To provide a multifunctional stool that can be used not only as a chair but also as a side table, can make the most of limited space, and has high designability, and an assembly-type side table using the same. [Solution] The stool has a regular hexagonal seat with 16 element sides of equal length on the outer periphery, and four support legs 16 made of flat plates with element sides of approximately the same length and width. It comprises a large stool 11 with a large seat 13, and a small stool 12 with a seat 20 that is approximately twice as oval as the large seat 13 by the thickness of the support legs 16, and can be used as a chair. Meanwhile, a large and small stool unit 30 containing the small stool 12 can be combined upside down in the inner space of the large stool 11 to obtain an assembly-type side table 10. The stool can be used not only as a chair but also as an assembly-type side table 10, making it multifunctional, making maximum use of limited space, and achieving a high level of design.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This invention relates to a stool without a backrest or armrests, and an assembly-type side table using this stool. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, there has been growing emphasis on efficient use of living space, and there is a growing demand for multifunctional, compact furniture, especially in urban homes. Conventionally, stools have been known as single-seat chairs without backrests or armrests, such as that described in Patent Document 1. These stools simply consist of a small seat with four support legs.

[0003] On the other hand, side tables are known as compact tables that are placed next to sofas or beds to hold books or small items. Side tables have a small top board and a certain number of support legs. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 60-97045 DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, conventional stools are specialized for the function of sitting, and when not in use, it is difficult to know where to put them, and they simply take up space in the room. On the other hand, conventional side tables only have the strength of a small table, so even though they are the size of a chair, you cannot sit on them.

[0006] As a result of intensive research, the inventor discovered that two pairs of stools, one large and one small (four stools in total), each with four legs arranged at 90° intervals around the periphery of a regular hexagonal seat, could be combined upside down to be used as a side table, and thus the inventor completed the present invention.

[0007] This invention was made in consideration of these problems, and aims to provide a stool that not only functions as a chair but also has multi-functionality by combining two pairs of stools, one large and one small, one above the other, to serve as a side table, making the most of limited space while also achieving a high level of design, as well as an assembly-type side table using this stool. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] The invention described in claim 1 is a stool characterized in that it has a seat plate with a regular hexagonal shape and 16 element sides of the same length on its outer periphery, and four support legs made of flat plates with a width approximately the same as the element sides, and the four support legs are connected to the forming parts of the four element sides arranged at 90° intervals in the circumferential direction on the outer periphery of the seat plate, with the width direction of the four support legs aligned with the length direction of the element sides.

[0009] The "stool" in this case refers to a single-seat chair without a back or arms. This stool can also be used as a component when assembling a knock-down side table. The "assembly side table" referred to here is a small table made by combining two sets of stools, one large and one small (a total of four stools). The term "element sides" used here refers to the 16 sides that make up the outer periphery of the seat plate, which has a regular hexagonal shape in plan view. Here, "the element side and the width (of the support leg) are approximately the same length" does not only mean that the length of the element side and the width of the support leg are the same, but also means that, for example, when the entire lower area of ​​the outer periphery of the seat plate is chamfered, the "length of the inner (element) side" of the forming part of the element side that contacts the underside of the seat plate is the same as the width of the support leg.

[0010] The seat (top) may be made of any material, including various woods (natural wood veneer fiberboard (ash veneer), cedar, cypress, pine, etc.), various metals (steel, aluminum alloy, etc.), various ceramics (marble, etc.), and various synthetic resins (e.g., melamine resin, ABS resin, polyvinyl chloride, polypropylene). The seat may also be chamfered along the entire lower periphery, which makes the stool easier to handle and adds to the design appeal of the stool. The size of the seat plate is optional.

[0011] The support legs may be made of any material, including various types of wood (rubberwood, cedar, cypress, pine, etc.), various types of metal (steel, aluminum alloy, etc.), various types of ceramics (marble, etc.), and various types of synthetic resin (melamine resin, ABS resin, polyvinyl chloride, polypropylene). The size of the support legs is also optional.

[0012] The invention described in claim 2 is the stool described in claim 1, characterized in that the support legs are formed with grip holes. The shape, size and number of the grip holes are optional. The grip holes may be formed in all of the support legs, or may be formed in only specific support legs.

[0013] Furthermore, the invention described in claim 3 is a stool described in claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that the stool comprises a large stool having a large seat plate and a small stool having a seat plate that is smaller than the large seat plate by approximately twice the thickness of the support legs, and the upper ends of the four support legs of the large stool are each connected to the underside of the forming part of the corresponding element side, and the insides of the upper ends of the four support legs of the small stool are each connected to the outer edges of the forming part of the corresponding element side, and each support leg of the large stool and each support leg of the small stool are approximately the same size.

[0014] Here, "a seat that is approximately twice the thickness of the support leg compared to a large seat" means that the diameter (maximum diameter) a of the oval seat is shorter than the diameter (maximum diameter) b of the large seat by twice the thickness t of a seat of approximately the same size (a = bt × 2). Here, "each support leg of the large stool and each support leg of the small stool are approximately the same size" means that the length, width, and thickness of the support legs of both stools are approximately the same.

[0015] Furthermore, the invention described in claim 4 is an assembly type side table having two large stools described in claim 3 and two small stools described in claim 3, and is obtained by combining two pairs of large and small stool units, each of which stores one of the small stools in the inner space of each large stool, in an upside-down state, and characterized in that the total of 16 support legs described in claim 3 arranged on the two pairs of large and small stool units are arranged along the periphery of this assembly type side table in a regular hexagonal shape.

[0016] The oval seat of the small stool is smaller than the large seat of the large stool by approximately twice the thickness of the legs, and the upper ends of the four legs of the large stool are connected to the underside of the corresponding element side forming part, while the inner sides of the upper ends of the four legs of the small stool are connected to the outer edges of the corresponding element side forming part. Therefore, in a large and small stool unit in which the small stool is stored in the inner space of the large stool, a total of 16 legs are arranged along the periphery of the table, forming a regular hexagon. [Effects of the Invention]

[0017] According to the stool of claim 1 and the collapsible side table of claim 4 of the present invention, the stool can be used as a chair when the user wants to sit down. Moreover, this stool has a regular hexadecagonal seat, and four support legs with widths roughly the same as the lengths of the element sides of the seat are connected to the forming parts of the four element sides arranged at 90° intervals around the periphery of the seat, resulting in a high level of design.

[0018] On the other hand, if you want to use this stool as a side table in a living room or bedroom, first prepare two pairs of stools of different sizes, then assemble a pair of large and small stool units by storing the corresponding small stool inside the space inside the large stool. Next, you can combine these large and small stool units upside down to create an assembly-type side table. This allows the stool to be used as a side table, making it multifunctional and making the most of limited space in a room. Furthermore, the seat of this stool is a regular hexadecagon, and the four support legs, each roughly the same width as the length of the element sides of the seat, are connected to the four element side formations arranged at 90° intervals around the periphery of the seat. Therefore, even when used as an assembly-type side table, a high level of design is achieved.

[0019] In particular, in the stool described in claim 2, grip holes are formed in the support legs, making it easy to handle the stool, especially the collapsible side table obtained from this stool.

[0020] In addition, in the stool described in claim 3, when assembling the collapsible side table, a pair of large and small stool units obtained by storing the small stool in the inner space of the large stool are combined in an inverted state relative to each other. In this case, the upper ends of the four support legs of each large stool are connected to the underside of the forming part of the corresponding element side, while the inner sides of the upper ends of the four support legs of each small stool are connected to the outer edges of the forming part of the corresponding element side. Note that the support legs of all stools (large and small stools) are approximately the same size.

[0021] As a result, the total of 16 support legs arranged on the two pairs of large and small stool units are lined up in a row along the periphery of the assembly side table to form a regular hexagon. As a result, on the periphery of the assembly side table, the two pairs of upper and lower seat panels that are shaped like a regular hexagon have a total of 16 vertical support legs arranged in a louvered structure between the opposing sides, further increasing the rigidity and design of the assembly side table. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0022] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view of an assembly-type side table according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] 1 is a perspective view of a stool (large stool) according to a first embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of another stool (small stool) according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] 1 is a perspective view showing the state in which the lower large and small stool units constituting part of the assembly-type side table according to the first embodiment of the present invention are being assembled. FIG. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the state in which the upper large stool is attached to the lower large and small stool unit that constitutes part of the assembly-type side table according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the state in which an upper small stool is attached to a lower large and small stool unit that constitutes part of the assembly-type side table according to the first embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0023] An embodiment of this invention will now be described in detail. [Example]

[0024] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the stool according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a pair of large stools 11 and a pair of small stools 12 for assembling an assembly-type side table 10. Of these, the large stool 11 has a large seat panel 13 in the shape of a regular hexagon with 16 first element sides 14 of equal length on the outer edge, and four support legs 16 made of flat plates with widths approximately the same as the first element sides 14 (see Figure 2).

[0025] The dimensions of the large stool 11 are 40cm wide, 40cm deep, and 43cm high. The large seat panel 13 is made of natural wood (rubberwood laminated lumber) in a regular hexagonal shape with a diameter of 40 cm and a thickness of 2 cm. The length of each first element side 14 is approximately 8 cm. Furthermore, chamfers 15 are applied to the entire lower area of ​​the outer periphery of the large seat plate 13 (the area where each first element side 14 is formed). This makes it easier to handle the large stool 11 by gripping the large seat plate 13, and also enhances the design of the large stool 11. The length of each (element) side inside the chamfers 15 is approximately the same as the width of the support legs 16 (approximately 7.5 cm).

[0026] The four support legs 16 for the large stool 11 are each made of natural wood (rubberwood laminated lumber) with a width of approximately 6 cm, a length of 41 cm, and a thickness of approximately 2 cm. These support legs 16 are connected to the underside of the forming portion of four first element sides 14 arranged at 90° intervals around the circumference of the large seat plate 13 via L-shaped first connecting fittings 18, with the width direction of the corresponding support leg 16 aligned with the length direction of the first element sides 14. In addition, one of the two large stools 11 has a pair of opposing support legs 16 with grip holes 17 drilled in the lower ends thereof. Cushion felt 19 is provided on the lower end surfaces of all the support legs 16 to reduce friction with the floor.

[0027] On the other hand, the small stool 12 has an oval seat panel 20 of a regular hexagonal shape with 16 second element sides 21 of the same length on the outer edge, and four support legs 16 that are approximately the same length as the second element sides 21 and are made of the same material and size as those for the large stool 11 (see Figure 3). The size of the small stool 12 is 36 cm in width (width between one of the legs 16), 36 cm in depth (width between the other legs 16), and 41 cm in height.

[0028] The oval seat panel 20 is made of natural rubberwood laminated wood in the shape of a regular hexagon, 32 cm in diameter and 2 cm thick. The length of each second element side 21 is approximately 6.5 cm. The four support legs 16 for the small stool 12 are made of the same material and are the same size as the support legs 16 for the large stool 11.

[0029] These support legs 16 are connected to the outer edges of the forming portions of four second element sides 21, which are arranged at 90° intervals in the circumferential direction of an oval seat plate 20, via L-shaped portions 22, with the width direction of the corresponding support leg 16 aligned with the length direction of the second element side 21. Cushion felt 19 is arranged on the lower end surface of each support leg 16. In addition, the support legs 16 for the oval seat plate 20 do not have grip holes 17 formed therein.

[0030] Next, with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6, a method of using the large stool 11 and the small stool 12 according to the first embodiment of the present invention and a method of assembling the knockdown side table 10 using these stools will be described. First, when a user wants to sit in a chair, the large stool 11 or the small stool 12 can be used alone as a chair. In this case, the large stool 11 and the small stool 12 have large and oval seat plates 13, 20 each of which is a regular hexadecagon, and four support legs 16 of the same length and width on the corresponding first and second element sides 14, 21 are connected to the four first and second element sides 14, 21 formed at 90° intervals around the circumference of the seat plates 13, 20. This allows the large and small stools 11, 12 to have a high level of design.

[0031] On the other hand, if you want to use these large and small stools 11, 12 as an assembly-type side table 10, for example, in a living room or bedroom, first combine the large and small stool units 30, which contain the corresponding small stool 12, in the inner space of the large stool 11, upside down, as shown in Figures 4 to 6. Specifically, as shown in Figure 4, one large stool 11 and one small stool 12 are turned upside down. Then, the small stool 12, which has also been turned upside down, is inserted from above into the inner space of the turned large stool 11 to form a large-small stool unit 30. At this time, the support legs 16 of the small stool 12 are arranged next to the support legs 16 of the large stool 11.

[0032] Next, the remaining small stool 12 is inserted from above, using the support legs 16 of the large stool 11 as guides (see Figure 5). Finally, the remaining large stool 11 is inserted from above, using the support legs 16 of the small stool 12 as guides (see Figure 6). This completes the fabrication of the upper large and small stool unit 30 and the assembly-type side table 10 shown in Figure 1.

[0033] In this way, these large and small stools 11, 12 can be used not only as chairs but also as collapsible side tables 10, making them multifunctional and allowing maximum use of limited space in a room. Moreover, in each of the large and small stools 11, 12, the corresponding large and oval seat plates 13, 20 are regular hexadecagons, and four support legs 16, each having approximately the same width as the length of each of the first and second element sides 14, 21, are connected to the respective forming portions of the total of 16 first and second element sides 14, 21 that are arranged at 90° intervals around the circumferential direction of the large and oval seat plates 13, 20. Therefore, even when the large and small stools 11, 12 are used as an assembly-type side table 10, a high level of design can be achieved. Furthermore, a pair of opposing upward supporting legs 16 are each formed with a grip hole 17, making it easy to handle the large stool 11, particularly the collapsible side table 10.

[0034] Furthermore, when assembling the side table, a pair of large and small stool units 30 obtained by storing a small stool 12 in the inner space of a large stool 11 are combined in an upside-down state. At this time, the upper ends of the four support legs 16 of each large stool 11 are respectively connected to the underside of the forming portion of the corresponding first element side 14, while the inner sides of the upper ends of the four support legs 16 of each small stool 12 are respectively connected to the outer edges of the forming portion of the corresponding first element side 14. At this time, the support legs 16 of all large and small stools 11, 12 are approximately the same size.

[0035] As a result, a total of 16 support legs 16 arranged on the two pairs of large and small stool units 30 are lined up in a row along the periphery of the assembly-type side table 10, forming a regular hexagon. Therefore, on the periphery of the assembly-type side table 10, a total of 16 vertically long support legs 16 are arranged like louvers between the forming portions of the first and second element sides 14, 21 that face each other above and below on the two pairs of large and oval seat panels 13, 20 that are regular hexagonal. As a result, the rigidity and design of the resulting assembly-type side table 10 can be further improved. [Industrial Applicability]

[0036] The present invention is useful as a technology for a stool without a backrest or armrests, and for an assembly-type side table using this stool. [Explanation of symbols]

[0037] 10 Assembled side table 11 Large Stool 12 small stools 13 Large seat 14 First element edge 16 Support legs 17 Grip hole 20 Oval Seat 21 Second element edge 30 large and small stool units

Claims

1. A seat plate having a regular hexagonal shape with 16 element sides of the same length on the outer periphery; The support legs are made of flat plates having a width substantially equal to the length of the element sides, The four support legs are connected to the outer periphery of the seat plate at the forming portions of the four element sides, which are arranged at 90° intervals in the circumferential direction, with the width direction of the four support legs aligned with the length direction of the element sides.

2. 2. The stool according to claim 1, wherein the support legs are formed with grip holes.

3. The stool includes a large stool having a large seat plate, and a small stool having a seat plate that is smaller than the large seat plate by approximately twice the thickness of the support leg, The upper ends of the four support legs of the large stool are respectively connected to the lower surfaces of the forming portions of the corresponding element sides, The small stool has inner sides of the upper ends of the four support legs respectively connected to outer edges of the forming parts of the corresponding element sides, 3. A stool according to claim 1, wherein the support legs of the large stool and the support legs of the small stool are of approximately the same size.

4. A method for making a table comprising two large stools as described in claim 3 and two small stools as described in claim 3, An assembly-type side table obtained by combining two pairs of large and small stool units, each of which has a small stool stored in the inner space of the large stool, in a state where the large and small stool units are inverted relative to each other, An assembly-type side table characterized in that the total of 16 support legs described in claim 3 arranged on the two pairs of large and small stool units are arranged along the periphery of the assembly-type side table to form a regular hexagon.

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