Sofa armrest

By designing detachable, hollowed-out sofa armrests, the problems of material waste and limited functionality in traditional armrests are solved, achieving both lightweight and multifunctionality to adapt to diverse home styles and scene requirements.

CN224140477UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-21BEIJING SHIJI KINTIG FURNITURE CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
BEIJING SHIJI KINTIG FURNITURE CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-05-30
Publication Date
2026-04-21

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Technical Problem

Traditional sofa armrest designs suffer from material waste, inconvenient transportation, limited functionality, and difficulty in maintenance due to non-removability, making them unsuitable for diverse home styles and scenarios.

Method used

Design a detachable sofa armrest with a hollow structure that allows for quick assembly with the sofa body via threaded connections. The top features a liftable storage box that combines sliding and snap-fit ​​mechanisms for easy disassembly and multifunctionality.

Benefits of technology

It achieves portability and customizability, reduces transportation costs, enhances practicality and safety, and adapts to different home styles and scene requirements.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of sofa armrests, in particular to a sofa armrest. According to the technical scheme, the sofa armrest comprises an armrest body and a detachably-arranged decorative cover, a cavity is formed in one side of the armrest body, a plurality of sets of bolts used for being assembled with a sofa body are rotationally connected to the cavity in a threaded mode, and a threaded sleeve used for assembling the decorative cover is further arranged in the cavity; a storage piece is movably installed on the top of the handrail body and comprises a storage box provided with a plurality of storage grids. The hollow-out structure is adopted, the weight is reduced, the top lifting type storage grid gives consideration to storage and space saving, practicability is improved, the precise sliding and clamping structure ensures that lifting components are stable, use safety is enhanced, and more convenient, attractive and practical home experience is brought to users.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of sofa armrest technology, and in particular to a sofa armrest. Background Technology

[0002] As the home furnishing market shifts towards personalization and multifunctionality, traditional sofa armrest designs are no longer sufficient to meet user needs. Currently, most sofa armrests on the market use a solid, one-piece structure, which not only wastes materials and increases production and transportation costs, but also makes handling and installation extremely inconvenient due to their large size and weight. In terms of appearance, the limited design cannot adapt to diverse home styles and fails to satisfy consumers' pursuit of personalized decoration. Furthermore, traditional armrests lack functional expansion space, failing to provide practical functions such as storage and charging, and their non-removable structure makes later repairs and modifications difficult, preventing flexible adjustments to suit different scenarios. In view of the above reasons, this application proposes a sofa armrest that combines lightweight design, customizability, and multifunctionality. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to address the problems existing in the background technology by proposing a sofa armrest that is lightweight, customizable, and multifunctional.

[0004] The technical solution of this utility model is as follows: a sofa armrest, including an armrest body and a detachable decorative cover. A cavity is provided on one side of the armrest body. A plurality of bolts for assembling with the sofa body are threadedly connected to the cavity. A threaded sleeve for assembling the decorative cover is also provided in the cavity.

[0005] A storage component is movably installed on the top of the handrail body. The storage component includes a storage box with multiple storage grids, and a connecting rod for controlling its lifting operation is provided on one side of the storage box.

[0006] Optionally, the cavity is further provided with mounting holes that penetrate the armrest body, and the bolts are assembled with the sofa body through the mounting holes;

[0007] The decorative cover is fixedly connected to a threaded post on its side, and the threaded post is rotated and assembled with a threaded sleeve.

[0008] Optionally, the top of the handrail body is provided with an installation cavity, the storage box is installed in the installation cavity, a lifting cavity penetrating the handrail body is provided on one side of the installation cavity, a lifting hole is provided at the bottom of the lifting cavity, and a moving groove is provided on one side of the lifting hole.

[0009] Optionally, a lifting block is fixedly connected to the side of the storage box. The lifting block is slidably disposed within the lifting cavity. A first spring is fixedly connected to the top of the lifting block, and the top end of the first spring is fixedly connected to the top inner wall of the lifting cavity.

[0010] Optionally, a connecting rod is fixedly connected to the bottom of the lifting block, and the connecting rod is slidably disposed within the lifting hole. The connecting rod has an "L" shaped structure.

[0011] Optionally, a movable block is slidably disposed in the movable groove, and a limiting hole is provided at one end of the connecting rod protruding outside the movable groove, and the movable block is engaged with the limiting hole.

[0012] Optionally, one end of the movable block is connected to a second spring, and the other end of the second spring is fixedly connected to the inner wall of one side of the movable groove.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial technical effects:

[0014] The armrest body of this utility model achieves quick and stable assembly with the sofa body through the cavity, mounting holes and bolt thread rotation. The decorative cover is assembled by rotating the threaded post and the threaded sleeve in the cavity. It is easy to disassemble, transport, maintain and personalize. The armrest body has a hollow design, which is beautiful and lightweight.

[0015] Furthermore, a storage box with a storage grid is set on the top storage component, which can be used to classify and store items. The connecting rod controls the lifting and lowering of the storage box. When not in use, it can be stored and hidden to save space, and when in use, it can be easily accessed, improving practicality.

[0016] Furthermore, the handrail slides within the corresponding slots via lifting blocks and connecting rods to raise and lower the storage box. The "L"-shaped connecting rod, in conjunction with the moving block, engages with the limiting hole to ensure the storage box remains stable and secure after being raised and lowered, preventing shaking and ensuring safe and stable use.

[0017] In summary, this utility model adopts a hollow structure to reduce weight, and the top lifting storage grid combines storage with space saving to improve practicality. The precise sliding and locking structure ensures the stability of the lifting components and enhances the safety of use, bringing users a more convenient, beautiful and practical home experience. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of this utility model is provided;

[0019] Figure 2 An exploded structural diagram of this utility model is provided;

[0020] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Another perspective illustration;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the present invention.

[0022] Figure label:

[0023] 1. Handrail body; 11. Cavity; 12. Mounting hole; 13. Bolt; 14. Threaded sleeve; 15. Mounting cavity; 16. Lifting cavity; 17. Lifting hole; 18. Moving groove;

[0024] 2. Decorative cover; 21. Threaded post;

[0025] 3. Storage component; 31. Storage box; 32. Lifting block; 33. First spring; 34. Connecting rod; 35. Moving block; 36. Second spring. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The technical solutions of this disclosure will now be clearly and completely described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this disclosure, and not all embodiments.

[0027] The components of the embodiments of this disclosure, which are typically described and shown in the accompanying drawings, can be arranged and designed in a variety of different configurations. Therefore, the following detailed description of embodiments of this disclosure provided in the drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed disclosure, but merely to illustrate selected embodiments of the disclosure.

[0028] Based on the embodiments in this disclosure, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of this disclosure.

[0029] In the description of this disclosure, it should be noted that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this disclosure and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this disclosure.

[0030] In the description of this disclosure, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linkage" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this disclosure based on the specific circumstances.

[0031] Example 1

[0032] like Figures 1-4As shown, the present invention proposes a sofa armrest, including an armrest body 1 and a detachable decorative cover 2. A cavity 11 is provided on one side of the armrest body 1. Multiple sets of bolts 13 for assembling with the sofa body are threadedly connected to the cavity 11. A threaded sleeve 14 for assembling the decorative cover 2 is also provided in the cavity 11. An installation hole 12 penetrating the armrest body 1 is also provided in the cavity 11. The bolts 13 penetrate the installation hole 12 and are assembled with the sofa body.

[0033] The decorative cover 2 is fixedly connected to a threaded post 21 on its side, and the threaded post 21 is rotated and assembled with the threaded sleeve 14.

[0034] In this embodiment, the cavity 11 on one side of the armrest body 1 is aligned with the pre-drilled mounting holes on the sofa body. Bolts 13 are passed through the mounting holes 12 in the cavity 11 and aligned with the threaded holes on the sofa body. By rotating the bolts 13, they are rotatably connected to the threads of the sofa body. Utilizing the tightening properties of the threads, the armrest body 1 and the sofa body are quickly and securely installed, ensuring load-bearing capacity and stability during use. The threaded post 21 on the side of the decorative cover 2 is aligned with the threaded sleeve 14 in the cavity 11. By rotating the decorative cover 2, the threaded post 21 and the threaded sleeve 14 are rotatably assembled. This design utilizes a rotating locking structure, allowing the installation of the decorative cover 2 without complex tools. This securely fixes the decorative cover 2 to the armrest body 1 and also facilitates subsequent disassembly and replacement of the decorative cover 2 according to user needs, meeting personalized decoration or maintenance requirements.

[0035] Example 2

[0036] like Figures 1-4 As shown, based on Embodiment 1, the top of the handrail body 1 is provided with an installation cavity 15, the storage box 31 is installed in the installation cavity 15, a lifting cavity 16 penetrating the handrail body 1 is provided on one side of the installation cavity 15, a lifting hole 17 is provided at the bottom of the lifting cavity 16, and a moving groove 18 is provided on one side of the lifting hole 17.

[0037] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, a storage component 3 is movably installed on the top of the handrail body 1. The storage component 3 includes a storage box 31 with multiple storage grids. A lifting block 32 is fixedly connected to the side of the storage box 31. The lifting block 32 is slidably disposed within the lifting cavity 16. A first spring 33 is fixedly connected to the top of the lifting block 32. The top end of the first spring 33 is fixedly connected to the top inner wall of the lifting cavity 16. A connecting rod 34 for controlling the lifting operation is provided on one side of the storage box 31. A connecting rod 34 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the lifting block 32. The connecting rod 34 is slidably disposed within the lifting hole 17. The connecting rod 34 has an "L" shaped structure. Figure 4As shown, a moving block 35 is slidably disposed inside the moving groove 18. A limit hole is opened at one end of the connecting rod 34 protruding from the outside of the moving groove 18, and the moving block 35 is engaged with the limit hole. A second spring 36 is connected to one end of the moving block 35, and the other end of the second spring 36 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of one side of the moving groove 18.

[0038] In this embodiment, when the storage box 31 is not in use, the storage box 31 is completely stored in the mounting cavity 15 slot at the top of the handrail body 1, without occupying extra space and keeping the handrail's appearance simple.

[0039] When the storage box 31 is ejected outward for use, the moving block 35 is pulled to one side along the moving groove 18. The moving block 35 compresses the second spring 36, causing the moving block 35 to disengage from the limiting hole of the connecting rod 34, releasing the fixation of the connecting rod 34. The connecting rod 34 is released from the limiting first spring 33 and rebounds, causing the connecting rod 34 to slide upward along the inner wall of the moving groove 18. At the same time, the lifting block 32 moves upward along the inner wall of the lifting cavity 16, driving the storage box 31 to rise from the mounting cavity 15 until the storage box 31 is ejected for use.

[0040] The above specific embodiments are merely several optional embodiments of this utility model. Based on the technical solution of this utility model and the relevant teachings of the above embodiments, those skilled in the art can make various alternative improvements and combinations to the above specific embodiments.

Claims

1. A sofa armrest, comprising an armrest body (1) and a detachable decorative cover (2), characterized in that: A cavity (11) is provided on one side of the armrest body (1). A number of bolts (13) for assembling with the sofa body are threadedly connected to the cavity (11). A threaded sleeve (14) for assembling the decorative cover (2) is also provided in the cavity (11). A storage component (3) is movably installed on the top of the handrail body (1). The storage component (3) includes a storage box (31) with multiple storage grids. A connecting rod (34) for controlling the lifting and lowering operation is provided on one side of the storage box (31).

2. A sofa arm as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that The cavity (11) is also provided with a mounting hole (12) that penetrates the armrest body (1), and the bolt (13) is assembled with the sofa body through the mounting hole (12); The decorative cover (2) is fixedly connected to a threaded post (21) on its side, and the threaded post (21) is rotated and assembled with the threaded sleeve (14).

3. The sofa armrest of claim 1, wherein, The top of the handrail body (1) is provided with an installation cavity (15), the storage box (31) is installed in the installation cavity (15), a lifting cavity (16) penetrating the handrail body (1) is provided on one side of the installation cavity (15), a lifting hole (17) is provided at the bottom of the lifting cavity (16), and a moving groove (18) is provided on one side of the lifting hole (17).

4. A sofa arm as claimed in claim 3, characterised in that A lifting block (32) is fixedly connected to the side of the storage box (31). The lifting block (32) is slidably disposed in the lifting cavity (16). A first spring (33) is fixedly connected to the top of the lifting block (32). The top end of the first spring (33) is fixedly connected to the top inner wall of the lifting cavity (16).

5. A sofa arm as claimed in claim 4, characterised in that The bottom of the lifting block (32) is fixedly connected to a connecting rod (34), which is slidably disposed within the lifting hole (17). The connecting rod (34) has an "L" shaped structure.

6. A sofa arm as claimed in claim 5, characterised in that A movable block (35) is slidably disposed in the movable groove (18), and a limiting hole is opened at one end of the connecting rod (34) protruding outside the movable groove (18), and the movable block (35) is engaged with the limiting hole.

7. A sofa arm as claimed in claim 6, characterised in that One end of the movable block (35) is connected to a second spring (36), and the other end of the second spring (36) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of one side of the movable groove (18).