SEATING AND / OR RECLINING FURNITURE FOR AT LEAST ONE PERSON AND USE OF A COVERING DEVICE FOR SUCH SEATING AND / OR RECLINING FURNITURE

Abstract

The invention relates to a piece of seating and / or reclining furniture (10) comprising a seating and / or reclining surface (12) for at least one person. A covering device (18) is provided, which has a housing (22) that delimits a receiving space (26).Provided are a winding shaft (28) which is received in the receiving space (26) and is rotatable about a rotation axis (30) relative to the housing (22), and a cover (32) which, when the winding shaft (28) rotates about the rotation axis (30) and relative to the housing (22) relative to the housing (22) and relative to the sitting and / or lying surface (12), is adjustable between at least one covering position (AS) covering at least a partial area of ​​the sitting and / or lying surface (12), in which at least a partial area of ​​the cover (32) is unwound from the winding shaft (28), and a stowage position (VS) releasing at least the partial area of ​​the sitting and / or lying surface (12), in which at least the partial area of ​​the cover (32) is wound onto the winding shaft (28).

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a piece of seating and / or reclining furniture for at least or exactly one person according to the preamble of patent claims 1, 8 and 9, respectively. Furthermore, the invention relates to a use of a covering device for such a piece of seating and / or reclining furniture.

[0002] AT 000 365 U1 discloses a combined piece of seating and / or reclining furniture, comprising a frame that can be adjusted from a seating surface to a reclining surface. WO 2010 / 099921 A2 discloses a piece of reclining furniture. DE 10 2015 103 429 B4 discloses a system for connecting two panels to form a dihedral connection with a piece of furniture. Furthermore, DE 38 27 300 A1 discloses an electrically operated, vertically movable bed. DE 89 00 541 U1 discloses a bed with a bedspread. WO 97 / 047 221 A1 discloses a piece of seating furniture that can be converted into a bed. DE 102018 109 287 A1 discloses a piece of seating and reclining furniture.

[0003] The object of the present invention is to provide a piece of seating and / or reclining furniture for at least or exactly one person and a use of a covering device for a piece of seating and / or reclining furniture, so that a particularly advantageous usability can be realized.

[0004] This object is achieved by the subject matter of the independent patent claims. Advantageous embodiments with useful further developments of the invention are specified in the dependent claims.

[0005] A first aspect of the invention relates to a piece of seating and / or reclining furniture, also simply referred to as furniture or a piece of furniture, which has at least or exactly one seating and / or reclining surface for at least or exactly one person. The seating and / or reclining surface is also simply referred to as a surface. This means that at least or exactly one person can sit and / or lie on the surface. Thus, the furniture is designed, for example, as a piece of relaxation furniture, in particular as a bed. Furthermore, it is conceivable for the furniture to be designed as a chair.

[0006] In order to be able to realize a particularly advantageous usability of the piece of furniture, it is provided according to the invention that the piece of furniture has a covering device. The covering device has a housing which is in particular adjacent to the surface and is therefore arranged next to the surface. The housing delimits a receiving space, in particular directly. In particular, the receiving space is delimited, in particular directly, by an inner peripheral surface of the housing. The covering device has a winding shaft, also simply referred to as a shaft, which is received in the receiving space and thus in the housing and is rotatable about an axis of rotation relative to the housing. In particular, the winding shaft is held on the housing so that it can rotate about the axis of rotation relative to the housing. The winding shaft can thus be rotated about the axis of rotation relative to the housing, while the winding shaft is held on the housing and is therefore connected to the housing.The covering device also has a cover, for example designed as a blanket or also referred to as a blanket, which is preferably pliable, i.e. dimensionally unstable. The feature that the cover is pliable means that the cover is not an inherently rigid and thus dimensionally stable element which retains its shape independently and thus when viewed in isolation, but rather the cover is pliable, i.e. dimensionally unstable, like a piece of fabric, for example. The cover is movable relative to the housing and relative to the surface between at least one covering position covering at least a partial area of ​​the surface and a stowed position exposing at least the partial area of ​​the surface by rotating the winding shaft about the rotation axis and relative to the housing.This means that in the covering position the cover covers and thus covers at least part of the surface, in particular in the use position of the reclining furniture in a vertical direction upwards. The furniture assumes its use position in the position intended for its intended use, in which, for example, the surface runs in a horizontal plane of extension, in particular when the furniture is on an at least essentially horizontal plane. This means that, for example, in the stowed position the cover is arranged on the surface. In particular, the reclining surface is to be understood as part of an outer skin of the furniture, the outer skin of which can be visually and haptically perceived by a person in an environment when the furniture is fully manufactured. The partial area of ​​the surface is also referred to as the first partial area.

[0007] In the covering position, at least one partial area of ​​the covering element, also referred to as the second partial area, is unwound from the winding shaft and arranged outside the receiving space and thus outside the housing. In the stowed position, at least the second partial area of ​​the covering element is wound onto the winding shaft and thus arranged in the receiving space and the housing. This means that by rotating the winding shaft about the axis of rotation and relative to the housing, the second partial area of ​​the covering element can optionally be unwound from the winding shaft or wound onto the winding shaft. When unwinding the second partial area from the winding shaft or by unwinding the second partial area of ​​the winding shaft, the winding shaft is or is rotated relative to the housing in a first direction of rotation running about the axis of rotation.By winding the second partial area onto the winding shaft or when winding the second partial area onto the winding shaft, the winding shaft is or will be rotatable or rotated relative to the housing about a second direction of rotation running around the axis of rotation and opposite to the first direction of rotation. The cover can therefore be moved as needed, easily and conveniently, for example manually, by a person in the vicinity of the furniture between the stowed position and the covering position, so that the first partial area is either covered by the cover or uncovered by the cover. In particular, the cover can be used in the covering position as a protective element, in particular as a protective blanket, for example to protect the surface from excessive strain and / or soiling. Furthermore, a particularly advantageous visual impression of the furniture can be achieved, for example in the covering position.To use the furniture, for example, in a way that allows a person to sit and / or lie on the surface, the cover is in the stowed position, allowing the person to sit and / or lie directly on the surface. This prevents excessive strain and soiling of the cover element.

[0008] The covering device has, for example, a drive by means of which, for example, the winding shaft can be driven and can therefore rotate about the axis of rotation and relative to the housing in the first direction of rotation and / or the second direction of rotation. The winding shaft can be driven, for example, by means of the drive in such a way that, by means of the drive, the winding shaft can be rotated about the axis of rotation relative to the housing in the second direction of rotation, so that, for example, the second partial area can be wound onto the winding shaft by means of the drive. For example, if the winding shaft can be driven by means of the drive in such a way that, by means of the drive, the winding shaft can be rotated about the axis of rotation relative to the housing in the first direction of rotation, then, for example, the second partial area can be unwound from the winding shaft easily and conveniently.

[0009] The drive is, or is in particular, a purely mechanical drive, which, for example, has at least one spring element. For example, the spring element is tensioned in the covering position, whereby the spring element provides a spring force in the covering position, by means of which the winding shaft is driven and can therefore be rotated about the axis of rotation relative to the housing in the second direction of rotation. Alternatively or additionally, the spring element can be tensioned in the stowed position and can therefore provide a spring force in the stowed position, by means of which the winding shaft can be driven and can therefore be rotated about the axis of rotation relative to the housing in the first direction of rotation.

[0010] In the covering position, for example, the winding shaft is in a first rotational position, and in the stowed position, for example, the winding shaft is in a second rotational position. In order to prevent, for example, undesired winding of the second partial area onto the winding shaft and thus, for example, undesired rotation of the winding shaft from the first rotational position into the second rotational position, a locking device is provided, by means of which the winding shaft is or can be secured in the first rotational position against the spring force, i.e. by means of the locking device, the covering element is secured in the covering position against the spring force and thus against movement from the covering position into the stowed position.In order to prevent, for example, undesired unwinding of the second partial region and the winding shaft, it is alternatively or additionally conceivable that the winding shaft is secured or to be secured against the spring force in the second rotational position by means of the locking device in the stowed position of the cover and in particular is secured or to be secured against rotation from the second rotational position into the first rotational position, so that the cover is secured or to be secured in the stowed position by means of the locking device and thus is secured or to be secured against movement from the stowed position into the covering position. In other words, the locking device is designed to secure the shaft against rotation about the rotation axis and relative to the housing, which rotation can be brought about by the spring force.This can prevent unwanted rotations of the winding shaft and the associated unwanted movements of the cover element relative to the surface.

[0011] Furthermore, it is conceivable for the drive to be electrically and / or pneumatically and / or hydraulically operated, thus being an electrically and / or pneumatically and / or hydraulically driven drive, by means of which the winding shaft can be electrically and / or pneumatically and / or hydraulically driven and thus rotated about the axis of rotation relative to the housing, so that the cover can be moved electrically and / or pneumatically and / or hydraulically by means of the drive from the covering position to the stowed position and / or from the stowed position to the covering position. This allows the cover, also referred to as the covering element, to be adjusted particularly conveniently.

[0012] Alternatively or additionally, the cover can be used as a blanket, with which a person sitting and / or lying on the surface can at least partially cover themselves. This allows the cover to serve a warming function to warm the person lying and / or sitting on the surface.

[0013] In order to be able to realize particularly advantageous usability, it is provided in the first aspect of the invention that the cover has a first longitudinal region and a second longitudinal region, which adjoins the first longitudinal region along an imaginary first straight line running perpendicular to the axis of rotation and towards the winding shaft. For example, the first straight line coincides with the axis of movement or the first straight line runs parallel to the axis of movement. The feature that the first straight line runs perpendicular to the axis of rotation is to be understood that the first straight line runs perpendicular to a first straight plane, wherein the axis of rotation runs perpendicular to a second straight plane, and wherein the first straight plane and the second straight plane run perpendicular to one another. The second straight plane can be the aforementioned second plane.Thus, for example, in the stowed position, the second longitudinal region is arranged between the first longitudinal region and the winding shaft. The first longitudinal region has a central part and at least one side part. The side part adjoins the central part along an imaginary second straight line running perpendicular to the first straight line, whereby the side part projects beyond the second longitudinal region outwards along the second straight line, thus in a direction pointing away from the central part and parallel to the second straight line. The side part can be folded relative to the central part and relative to the second longitudinal region between an unfolded position and a folded position about a folding axis running parallel to the first straight line or coinciding with the first straight line. In particular, the side part can be folded onto the central part by folding the side part from the unfolded position into the folded position.In the unfolded position, the side part connects to the middle part on the outside along the second straight line, so that in the unfolded position the side part projects outwards beyond the second length section along the second straight line. In the unfolded position, the side part is folded onto the middle part, and in the folded position the side part projects outwards beyond the second length section along the second straight line by a smaller distance than in the unfolded position. This means, for example, that in the folded position the side part projects outwards beyond the second length section along the second straight line, but by a smaller distance than in the unfolded position, or in the folded position the side part does not project outwards beyond the second length section along the second straight line.This means that, for example, the surface can be covered over a particularly large area using the cover, so that the covering device of the furniture as a whole can be used to particularly advantage.

[0014] In order to be able to realize a particularly advantageous usability of the cover device and thus of the piece of furniture, one embodiment of the invention provides for a first connecting device to be provided on the winding shaft. Thus, in particular, the first connecting device can rotate with the winding shaft about the axis of rotation relative to the housing. A second connecting device is preferably provided on the cover. The connecting devices are or can be connected to one another in a non-destructive and thus detachable manner, whereby the cover is or can be coupled to the winding shaft in a non-destructive and detachable manner. In other words, the connecting devices can be connected to one another, subsequently separated from one another, and subsequently connected to one another again without the connecting devices being damaged or destroyed.This makes it possible, for example, to selectively connect or disconnect the cover from the winding shaft, so that the cover can be replaced with at least one or more other covers, for example, where the covers differ from one another in their material, shape, and / or color. For example, the connecting devices form a zipper, by means of which the cover can be selectively connected to or disconnected from the winding shaft particularly easily and as needed. This allows for particularly advantageous usability.

[0015] During the unwinding of the second partial region from the winding shaft and the winding of the second partial region onto the winding shaft, the cover can, for example, be moved along a straight movement axis relative to the surface, in particular translationally. For example, a person can exert a tensile force on the cover, in particular on a free end of the cover, and thereby move the cover from the stowed position into the covering position, and in particular move it relative to the surface in a first movement direction that coincides with or runs parallel to the movement axis.To move the cover from the covering position to the stowed position and thus wind the second section onto the winding shaft, the cover is or will be moved in a second direction of movement, for example, wherein the second direction of movement runs parallel to the axis of movement or coincides with the axis of movement and is opposite to the first direction of movement. The axis of movement runs perpendicular to a first plane, and the axis of rotation runs perpendicular to a second plane, wherein the first plane and the second plane are perpendicular to each other.

[0016] In particular, it is conceivable that in the folded-in position of the side part, the length areas along the second straight line end at the same height towards the outside and are thus arranged or run flush with each other, so that the cover can be adjusted particularly easily between the covering position and the stowed position and a particularly advantageous usability can be realized.

[0017] To achieve particularly advantageous usability, a further embodiment of the invention provides for the housing to have an opening. The opening, for example, opens at one end into the receiving space and at the other end into the surroundings of the furniture. The cover, i.e., in particular, the second portion of the cover, can be moved out of the receiving space via the opening and thus moved from the stowed position into the covering position. Furthermore, the cover, or rather the second portion of the cover, can be moved into the receiving space via the opening and thus moved from the covering position into the stowed position.

[0018] In order to achieve particularly advantageous usability, a further embodiment of the invention provides for the cover device to have a closure element, also referred to as a lid or designed as a lid, which is preferably inherently rigid and therefore dimensionally stable. The housing element is preferably inherently rigid and therefore dimensionally stable. The closure element is held on the housing so that it can be moved relative to the housing between a closed position closing the opening and at least one open position releasing the opening. This can prevent, for example, dirt and moisture from penetrating the receiving space, thereby protecting the cover and ensuring advantageous usability.

[0019] A further embodiment is characterized in order to achieve particularly advantageous usability in that the cover is flexible and therefore dimensionally unstable.

[0020] Finally, it has proven particularly advantageous if the cover has at least one recess, designed, for example, as a through-opening, as a handle element, via which the cover can be manually operated by a person and thus moved between the stowed position and the covered position. For example, the person can exert the aforementioned tensile force on the cover by reaching into the recess with their hand and, for example, grasping a wall area of ​​the cover directly bordering the recess. This allows the person to exert the tensile force on the cover in a particularly advantageous manner, so that the cover can be adjusted particularly easily and conveniently.

[0021] A second aspect not belonging to the invention is disclosed, which relates to a piece of seating and / or reclining furniture, also referred to simply as furniture, with at least one seating and / or reclining surface for at least or exactly one person.

[0022] In order to be able to realize a particularly advantageous usability of the furniture, it is provided in the second aspect that the furniture has a covering device which has a winding shaft which can be rotated about a rotation axis relative to the sitting and / or lying surface. For example, the surface extends in a plane, in particular in a position of use of the furniture, wherein the piece of furniture assumes its position of use in the position intended for its intended use, and wherein the plane runs horizontally in the position of use. In particular, in the position of use, the piece of furniture is arranged in a vertical direction downwards on a plane, in particular a horizontal plane. The rotation axis runs parallel to the plane or in the plane.

[0023] The covering device also has a particularly flexible, thus dimensionally unstable cover, which can be adjusted relative to the surface between at least one covering position and a stowed position by rotating the winding shaft about the rotation axis and relative to the surface. In the covering position, at least a first partial area of ​​the surface is covered by the covering element, and in the covering position, at least a second partial area of ​​the covering element is unwound from the winding shaft. In the stowed position, the covering element exposes the first partial area, and the second partial area of ​​the covering element is wound onto the winding shaft in the stowed position.

[0024] The cover device has a first connecting device provided on the winding shaft and rotatable with the winding shaft, in particular about the axis of rotation and relative to the surface. Furthermore, the cover device has a second connecting device provided on the cover and thus movable with the cover relative to the surface. The connecting devices are connected or connectable to one another in a non-destructively detachable manner, whereby the cover is coupled or connectable to the winding shaft in a non-destructively detachable manner. By means of the connecting devices, the cover, which is also referred to as the cover element, can be optionally connected to the winding shaft in a non-destructive manner or detached from the winding shaft in a non-destructive manner, so that, for example, the cover can be replaced with another cover. This allows for particularly advantageous usability.Advantages and advantageous embodiments of the first aspect of the invention are to be regarded as advantages and advantageous embodiments of the second aspect and vice versa.

[0025] A third aspect of the invention relates to a piece of seating and / or reclining furniture, also simply referred to as furniture, with at least or exactly one seating and / or reclining surface for at least or exactly one person, wherein the seating and / or reclining surface is also simply referred to as surface.

[0026] In order to be able to realize a particularly advantageous usability, in the third aspect of the invention a covering device is provided which has a winding shaft which is rotatable about an axis of rotation relative to the surface and a cover which is in particular flexible, i.e. unstable in shape, which can be adjusted by rotating the winding shaft about the axis of rotation and relative to the surface relative to the surface between at least one covering position which covers at least a partial area of ​​the surface, in which at least a partial area of ​​the covering element is unwound from the winding shaft, and a stowage position which releases at least the partial area of ​​the surface and in which at least the partial area of ​​the covering element is wound onto the winding shaft.

[0027] The cover has a first longitudinal region and a second longitudinal region adjoining the first longitudinal region along an imaginary first straight line running perpendicular to the axis of rotation and towards the winding shaft. Thus, in the covering position, the second longitudinal region is arranged between the second longitudinal region and the winding shaft, viewed along a viewing line running perpendicular to the first straight line. The first longitudinal region has a central part and at least one side part. The side part adjoins the central part along an imaginary second straight line running perpendicular to the first straight line and thus projects outwards beyond the second longitudinal region along the second straight line.The side part can be folded relative to the middle part and relative to the second longitudinal section between an extended position and a folded position about a folding axis running parallel to the first straight line or coinciding with the first straight line, wherein the side part can be folded onto the middle part by folding the side part from the extended position into the folded position. Thus, in the folded position, the side part is folded onto the middle part. In the extended position, the side part adjoins the middle part outwards along the second straight line, and in the unfolded position, the side part projects outwards beyond the second longitudinal section along the second straight line.In the folded position, the side part is folded onto the middle part, and in the folded position the side part projects outwards beyond the second longitudinal region along the second straight line by a smaller distance than in the unfolded position. This means that, for example, in the folded position the side part projects outwards beyond the second longitudinal region along the second straight line, but less far than in the unfolded position. Furthermore, it is conceivable that in the folded position the side part does not project outwards beyond the second longitudinal region along the second straight line. The side part is therefore a wing which can either be folded in, and thus be in the folded position, or unfolded, and thus be in the unfolded position, so that the wing can be or be unfolded as desired.This allows the area to be covered particularly well by the cover, thus ensuring particularly good usability. Advantages and advantageous embodiments of the first aspect and the second aspect are to be regarded as advantages and advantageous embodiments of the third aspect, and vice versa.

[0028] In order to be able to realize a particularly advantageous usability, it is provided in an embodiment of the third aspect of the invention that in the folded position the first length region and the second length region are arranged flush with one another when viewed along the second straight line and thus end at the same height.

[0029] A further embodiment of the third aspect is characterized in that, in the unfolded position, the first length region has a first width extending along the second straight line and thus perpendicular to the first length over a first length of the first length region running perpendicular to the rotation axis. Furthermore, it is provided that, at least in the unfolded position, the second length region has a second width extending along the second straight line and thus perpendicular to the second length over a second length of the second length region running perpendicular to the rotation axis, which second width is smaller than the first width in the unfolded position of the side part.

[0030] In order to achieve particularly advantageous usability, it has proven particularly advantageous if the widths are the same when the side part is folded in.

[0031] Also disclosed is a fourth aspect not belonging to the invention, which relates to the use of a covering device for a piece of seating and / or reclining furniture having a seating and / or reclining surface for at least one person, wherein the covering device has a housing which, in particular, directly delimits a receiving space. The covering device has a winding shaft received in the housing and rotatable about a rotation axis relative to the housing, and a particularly dimensionally unstable, i.e., pliable, cover which, by rotating the winding shaft about the rotation axis and relative to the housing, is adjustable relative to the housing and relative to the seating and / or reclining surface between at least one covering position designed, i.e., provided, to cover at least a partial area of ​​the seating and / or reclining surface, and a stowed position designed, i.e., provided, to expose at least the partial area of ​​the seating and / or reclining surface.In the covering position, at least a portion of the covering element is unwound from the winding shaft and arranged outside the receiving space and the housing. In the stowed position, at least the portion of the covering element is wound onto the winding shaft and thus arranged in the receiving space and in the housing. Advantages and advantageous embodiments of the first aspect, the second aspect, and the third aspect are to be regarded as advantages and advantageous embodiments of the fourth aspect, and vice versa.

[0032] A fifth aspect not belonging to the invention, also disclosed here, relates to a use of a covering device for a piece of seating and / or reclining furniture having a seating and / or reclining surface for at least one person.The covering device has a winding shaft that is rotatable about a rotation axis, in particular relative to a reference element of the covering device and thus, for example, relative to the sitting and / or lying surface, and a particularly dimensionally unstable, i.e. pliable, cover that is adjustable, by rotating the winding shaft about the rotation axis and relative to the reference element and in particular the sitting and / or lying surface, relative to the reference element and in particular relative to the sitting and / or lying surface, between at least one covering position designed to cover at least a partial area of ​​the sitting and / or lying surface and a stowed position designed to expose at least the partial area of ​​the sitting and / or lying surface. In the covering position, at least a partial area of ​​the covering element is unwound from the winding shaft. In the stowed position, at least the partial area of ​​the covering element is wound onto the winding shaft.A first connecting device is provided on the winding shaft, and a second connecting device is provided on the cover. The connecting devices are connected or connectable to one another in a non-destructively detachable manner, whereby the cover is coupled or connectable to the winding shaft in a non-destructively detachable manner. Advantages and advantageous embodiments of the first aspect, the second aspect, the third aspect, and the fourth aspect are to be regarded as advantages and advantageous embodiments of the fifth aspect, and vice versa.

[0033] Finally, a sixth aspect of the invention relates to a use of a covering device for a piece of seating and / or reclining furniture having a seating and / or reclining surface for at least one person.When used according to the sixth aspect of the invention, the covering device has a winding shaft that is rotatable about a rotation axis, in particular relative to a reference element of the covering device and very particularly relative to the sitting and / or lying surface, and a winding shaft that is in particular dimensionally unstable and thus pliable, which is adjustable by rotating the winding shaft about the rotation axis and relative to the reference element or the sitting and / or lying surface relative to the reference element and in particular relative to the sitting and / or lying surface between at least one covering position designed to cover at least a partial area of ​​the sitting and / or lying surface and a stowed position designed to expose at least the partial area of ​​the sitting and / or lying surface. In the covering position, at least a partial area of ​​the covering element is unwound from the winding shaft.In the stowed position, at least the partial region of the cover element is wound onto the winding shaft. The cover has a first longitudinal region and a second longitudinal region adjoining the first longitudinal region along an imaginary first straight line running perpendicular to the axis of rotation and towards the winding shaft. The second longitudinal region has a central part and at least one side part, which adjoins the central part along an imaginary second straight line running perpendicular to the first straight line and thereby projects outwards beyond the second longitudinal region along the second straight line. The side part can be folded relative to the central part and relative to the second longitudinal region in an unfolded position and a folded position about a folding axis running parallel to the first straight line or coinciding with the first straight line.By folding the side part from the unfolded position into the folded position, the side part can be folded onto the middle part, so that the side part is folded onto the middle part in the folded position. In the unfolded position, the side part adjoins the middle part outwards along the second straight line, and in the unfolded position, the side part projects outwards beyond the second longitudinal region along the second straight line. In the folded position, the side part projects outwards beyond the second longitudinal region along the second straight line by a smaller distance than in the unfolded position. Advantages and advantageous embodiments of the first aspect, the second aspect, the third aspect, the fourth aspect, and the fifth aspect are to be regarded as advantages and advantageous embodiments of the sixth aspect, and vice versa.

[0034] It is conceivable for the cover to have a fixing device by means of which, for example, the side part is or can be fixed in the folded-in position relative to the central part, such that by means of the fixing device the side part can be or is fixed against movement from the folded-in position into the unfolded position. For this purpose, the fixing device has, for example, at least one first fixing element provided on the central part and, for example, at least one second fixing element provided on the side part, wherein the filter elements are or can be connected to one another, for example, in particular in a form-fitting manner. By connecting the fixing elements, in particular in a form-fitting manner, the side part is or can be fixed in the folded-in position relative to the central part and can thereby be or is fixed against folding from the folded-in position into the unfolded position.For example, the fixing elements are snap fasteners.

[0035] It is conceivable that the first connecting device is coupled to the winding shaft via a flexible and thus dimensionally unstable connecting element and is thus provided on the winding shaft. For example, the connecting element can be selectively wound onto the winding shaft or unwound from the winding shaft by rotating the winding shaft about the rotation axis. In particular, it is conceivable that in the stowed position, at least a third portion of the connecting element is wound onto the winding shaft, with at least the third portion of the connecting element being unwound from the winding shaft in the covering position.

[0036] For example, in its position of use, the cover device can be supported or is supported vertically downwards on a floor, independently of the piece of furniture, on which floor the furniture can also be supported or is supported vertically downwards in its position of use. This means that in its position of use, the cover device cannot be supported or is supported vertically downwards on the floor, or not only via the furniture. The floor forms, for example, a horizontal plane, and in its position of use, the cover device is supported or is supportable vertically downwards on the horizontal plane, independently of the furniture, i.e. not or not only via the furniture, on which horizontal plane the furniture can also be supported or is supportable vertically downwards in its position of use.Thus, in the position of use of the cover device, the cover device itself is supported or can be supported vertically downwards on the horizontal plane, independent of the furniture.

[0037] Furthermore, it is conceivable that the cover device itself can be designed or function as a piece of seating furniture. In this case, the closure element has, for example, at least or exactly one seat with at least or exactly one further seat for at least or exactly one person, wherein the further seat faces vertically upwards when the cover device is in the position of use and in the closed position. Thus, when the closure element is in the closed position, a person can sit on the further seat. In particular, it is conceivable that the cover is in the covering position while the closure element is in the closed position. Furthermore, the cover can be in the stowed position while the closure element is in the closed position. The cover device can thus function as a piece of seating furniture, such as a bench, when the closure element is in the closed position.Preferably, the closure element opens toward the surface, so that when the closure element is open, the cover can be easily moved from the stowed position to the covering position. Then, while the cover is in the covering position, the closure element can be closed and placed in the closed position, allowing a person to sit on the additional seat.

[0038] Further advantages, features, and details of the invention will become apparent from the following description of a preferred embodiment with the accompanying drawings. The features and feature combinations mentioned above in the description, as well as the features and feature combinations mentioned below in the description of the figures and / or shown alone in the figures, can be used not only in the respective combinations specified, but also in other combinations or on their own, without departing from the scope of the invention.

[0039] The drawing shows: Fig. 1 a schematic perspective view of a piece of seating and / or reclining furniture designed as a bed with a covering device; Fig. 2 a schematic perspective view of the covering device; Fig. 3 a schematic perspective view of a flexible cover of the covering device; Fig. 4 shows a further schematic perspective view of the covering device; and Fig. 5 shows a further schematic perspective view of the covering device.

[0040] In the figures, identical or functionally identical elements are provided with the same reference symbols.

[0041] Fig. 1 shows a schematic perspective view of a piece of seating and / or reclining furniture designed as a bed in the exemplary embodiment shown in the figures. This piece of furniture is also referred to simply as furniture and has a seating and / or reclining surface 12, also referred to as a surface, for at least or precisely one person. This means that the person can lie and / or sit on the seating and / or reclining surface 12 (surface). In the present case, the seating and / or reclining furniture 10 has a frame 14 and a mattress 16, which is supported on the frame 14 and carried by the frame 14.

[0042] Fig. Figure 1 shows the furniture in its position of use, with the furniture assuming its intended use position. For example, if the seating and / or reclining furniture 10 is supported vertically downwards on a horizontal plane in its position of use, the surface (seating and / or reclining surface 12) extends in a horizontal plane.

[0043] The Fig. 1 shown bed, hence the one in Fig. 1 shown seating and / or reclining furniture 10 has a Fig. 1 schematically and transparently shown covering device 18, which in Fig. 2 to 5. Since in the exemplary embodiment shown in the figures the seating and / or reclining furniture 10 is designed as a bed, the frame 14 is also referred to, for example, as a bed frame or frame.

[0044] The cover device 18 comprises a component 20, in the present case designed as a plate, which is formed, for example, separately from the frame 14 and can be or is attached to the frame 14 at least indirectly, in particular directly. Thus, the cover device 18 can be or is attached to the frame 14 via the component 20. For example, the component 20 is screwed to the frame 14 and thereby attached to the frame 14.

[0045] The cover device 18 further comprises a housing 22, which is made of wood, for example. Fig. 2, Fig. 4 and Fig. 5 shows that the housing 22, in particular an inner circumferential surface 24 of the housing 22, defines, in particular directly, a receiving space 26, also referred to as a receiving area. The cover device 18 has a winding shaft 28, also referred to as a shaft, roller, or winding roller, arranged in the receiving space 26 and thus in the housing 22, which is rotatable about an axis of rotation 30 relative to the housing 22 and relative to the surface and relative to the frame 14. In the use position of the furniture, the axis of rotation 30 runs horizontally.

[0046] Out of Fig. 3 that the covering device 18 also has a flexible and thus dimensionally unstable cover 32, which is also referred to as a covering element. For example, the cover 32 is a blanket. For example, the cover 32 is formed from at least one textile, in particular from fabric. The cover 32 is rotated about the rotation axis 30 and relative to the housing 22 relative to the housing 22 and relative to the surface between at least one in Fig. 3 shown cover position AS and one in Fig. 4. In the covering position AS, at least a first partial area of ​​the surface is covered by the covering element (cover 32), in particular in the vertical upward direction relative to the position of use of the seating and / or reclining furniture 10. Furthermore, in the covering position AS, at least a second partial area of ​​the cover 32 is unwound from the winding shaft 28. Furthermore, in the covering position AS, at least the second partial area of ​​the cover 32 is arranged outside the receiving space 26 and outside the housing 22, wherein in the covering position AS, at least the second partial area of ​​the cover 32 is arranged on the surface.

[0047] In the stowed position VS, the cover 32 exposes at least the first partial area of ​​the seating and / or lying surface 12, so that in the stowed position VS, the cover 32 is arranged without overlapping at least the partial area of ​​the surface. Furthermore, in the stowed position VS, at least the partial area of ​​the cover 32 is wound onto the winding shaft 28 and thus arranged in the receiving space 26 and the housing 22. For example, the component 20 is or functions as a support or frame to which the housing 22 is at least indirectly, in particular directly, attached.

[0048] Out of Fig. 3 shows that a first connecting device 34 is provided on the winding shaft 28. In addition to the cover 32, a connecting element 36 is provided which, when viewed individually, is flexible and to which the first connecting device 34 is held. The connecting device 34 is coupled to the winding shaft 28 via the connecting element 36. By rotating the winding shaft 28 about the axis of rotation 30 and relative to the housing 22, at least a third portion of the connecting element 36 can be selectively wound onto the winding shaft 28 or unwound from the winding shaft 28. A second connecting device 38 is provided on the cover 32. The connecting devices 34 and 38 are non-destructively releasably connected to one another, whereby the cover 32 is non-destructively releasably coupled to the winding shaft 28. For example, the connecting devices 34 and 38 form a zipper.

[0049] The cover 32 has a first length range L1 and a second length range L2, which adjoins the first length range L1 along an imaginary first straight line G1 running perpendicular to the rotational axis 30 and towards the winding shaft 28. Fig. 3 that the first longitudinal region L1 comprises a central part 40 and two side parts 42 and 44, wherein the central part 40 is arranged along an imaginary second straight line G2 running perpendicular to the first straight line G1 between the side parts 42 and 44. The side parts 42 and 44 are also referred to as wings. The side part 42 adjoins the central part 40 along a first direction coinciding with the straight line G2 or parallel to the straight line G2 and thereby outwards, and the side part 44 adjoins the central part 40 along a second direction running parallel to the straight line G2 or coincident with the straight line G2 and opposite to the first direction and thereby outwards. The respective side part 42, 44 is pivotable about a respective folding axis K1, K2 relative to the central part 40 between a respective Fig. 3 and a respective folded position. It can be seen that at least in the unfolded positions of the side parts 42 and 44, the central part 40 is arranged along the straight line G2 between the side parts 42 and 44, so that at least in the unfolded position the side part 42 adjoins the central part 40 in the first direction and the side part 44 adjoins the central part 40 in the second direction. The respective folding axis K1, K2 runs parallel to the straight line G1 or coincides with the straight line G1. The folding axes K1 and K2 run parallel to one another and are spaced from one another, in particular when viewed along the straight line G2. In the unfolded position, the respective side part 42, 44 projects beyond the second longitudinal region L2 outwards along the second straight line G2 and in the first direction or in the second direction.In the respective folded-in position, the respective side part 42, 44 projects outwards beyond the second length region along the second straight line G2 and thereby less far in the first direction or second direction than in the respective unfolded position.

[0050] Out of Fig. 4 that the housing 22 has an opening 46, designed in particular as a through-opening, which opens at one end into an environment 49 of the furniture and at the other end into the receiving space 26. At least the partial region of the cover 32 can be moved through the opening 46 and thereby selectively into the covering position AS or into the stowed position VS. For example, a rubber lip is arranged in an edge region of the opening 46, by means of which the cover 32 is held taut and tensioned when the cover 32 is wound onto the winding shaft 28 and when the cover 32 is unwound from the winding shaft 28, so that excessive creasing or buckling of the cover 32 can be avoided.

[0051] The winding shaft 28 is held on the housing 22 via fastening elements 48, wherein the respective fastening element 48 is designed, for example, as an angle, in particular made of a metallic material such as aluminum. A support element 50 with a support surface 52 is provided on the housing 22, for example, wherein a frame of the furniture, also referred to as a slatted frame or designed as a slatted frame, can be supported or is supported on the support surface 52, in particular in the position of use of the furniture in a vertical downward direction. A mattress of the bed is supported by the frame and is thereby carried, in particular in the position of use of the bed in a vertical downward direction. The support element 50 has, for example, a second support surface 54, which runs obliquely or perpendicular to the support surface 52. The frame can be supported or is supported on the support surface 54 towards the opening 46.This prevents the grate from slipping over the opening 46.

[0052] Out of Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 also shows that the cover 32 has, at its end E opposite the winding shaft 28, in particular the free end E, two recesses 56 as gripping elements, which are spaced apart from one another, in particular along the straight line G2 and are designed, for example, as through-openings. A person located in the vicinity 49 can, for example, engage with one of their hands in the respective recess 56 and, in doing so, for example, grasp a wall region W of the cover 32 directly bordering the respective recess 56. As a result, the person can exert a force, in particular a tensile force, particularly advantageously on the cover 32 and thereby, for example, adjust, in particular pull, the cover 32 from the stowed position VS into the covering position AS. It can be seen, for example, that the recesses 56 are arranged in the length range L1. Fig.3 it can be seen that the respective wing has, for example, a respective further recess 58 as a respective further handle element, wherein the previous and following statements regarding the respective recess 56 can also be readily transferred to the respective recess 58 and vice versa.

[0053] Since the cover 32 can be selectively coupled to or separated from the winding shaft 28 in a non-destructive manner using the connecting devices 34 and 38, different covers such as the cover 32 can each be selectively and thus selectively connected to the winding shaft 28. The covers differ from one another, for example, in their materials and / or shapes and / or colors, so that advantageous usability can be demonstrated.

[0054] For example, the support element 50 is an angle, in particular an L-angle, so that, for example, the support element 50 has an L-shaped cross-section and thus an L-shape. A first leg of the L-shape forms, for example, the support surface 52. A second leg of the L-shape forms, for example, the support surface 54, wherein the legs and thus the support surfaces 54 and 52 run, for example, obliquely or perpendicular to one another, in particular viewed in the aforementioned cross-section of the support element 50. It can be seen that the respective recess 56, 58 is designed, for example, as a respective recessed grip. This allows the cover 32 to be handled particularly easily and comfortably.

Claims

[1] Seating and / or reclining furniture (10), with a seating and / or reclining surface (12) for at least one person, and with a covering device (18) which comprises: - a housing (22) which defines a receiving space (26); - a winding shaft (28) received in the receiving space (26) and rotatable about a rotation axis (30) relative to the housing (22); and - a cover (32) which, when the winding shaft (28) is rotated about the rotation axis (30) and relative to the housing (22) relative to the housing (22) and relative to the sitting and / or lying surface (12), can be adjusted between at least one covering position (AS) covering at least a partial area of ​​the sitting and / or lying surface (12), in which at least a partial area of ​​the cover (32) is unwound from the winding shaft (28) and arranged outside the receiving space (26) and the housing (22), and a stowage position (VS) exposing at least the partial area of ​​the sitting and / or lying surface (12), in which at least the partial area of ​​the cover (32) is wound onto the winding shaft (28) and arranged in the receiving space (26); characterized by , that the cover (32) has a first length region (L1) and a second length region (L2) extending along an imaginary first straight line (G1) running perpendicular to the axis of rotation (30) and adjoining the first length region (L1) towards the winding shaft (28), wherein the first length region (L1) has a central part (40) and at least one side part (42), which: - adjoins the central part (40) along an imaginary second straight line (G2) running perpendicular to the first straight line (G) and thereby projects outwards beyond the second length region (L2) along the second straight line (G2); and about a folding axis (K1) running parallel to the first straight line (G1) or coinciding with the first straight line (G1) relative to the central part (40) and relative to the second length range (L2) between a unfolded position in which the side part (42) projects outwards beyond the second length range (L2) along the second straight line (G2), and a folded position in which the side part (42) projects outwards beyond the second length range (L2) along the second straight line (G2) to a lesser extent than in the unfolded position. [2] Seating and / or reclining furniture (10) according to claim 1, characterized by : - a first connecting device (24) provided on the winding shaft (28); and - a second connecting device (38) provided on the cover (32), wherein the connecting devices (34, 38) are or can be connected to one another in a non-destructively releasable manner, whereby the cover (32) is or can be coupled to the winding shaft (28) in a non-destructively releasable manner. [3] Seating and / or reclining furniture (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the housing (22) has an opening (46) through which the cover (32) can be moved out of the receiving space (26) and thereby from the stowed position (VS) into the covering position (AS) and into the receiving space (26) and thereby from the covering position (AS) into the stowed position (VS). [4] Seating and / or reclining furniture (10) according to claim 3, characterized bythat the covering device (18) has a closure element which is held on the housing (22) so as to be movable relative to the housing (22) between a closed position closing the opening (46) and at least one open position releasing the opening (46). [5] Seating and / or reclining furniture (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the cover (32) is flexible. [6] Seating and / or reclining furniture (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the cover (32) has at least one recess (56) as a handle element, via which the cover (32) can be manually actuated by a person and thus moved between the stowed position (VS) and the covering position (AS). [7] Seating and / or reclining furniture (10), with a seating and / or reclining surface (12) for at least one person, characterized bya covering device (18) which has a winding shaft (28) which is rotatable about a rotation axis (30) relative to the sitting and / or lying surface (12) and a cover (32) which, when the winding shaft (28) is rotated about the rotation axis (30) and relative to the sitting and / or lying surface (12), is adjustable relative to the sitting and / or lying surface (12) between at least one covering position (AS) covering at least a partial area of ​​the sitting and / or lying surface (12), in which at least a partial area of ​​the cover (32) is unwound from the winding shaft (28), and a stowage position (VS) releasing at least the partial area of ​​the sitting and / or lying surface (12), in which at least the partial area of ​​the cover (32) is wound onto the winding shaft (28), wherein the cover (32) has a first length range (L1) and a length range extending along an imaginary,perpendicular to the axis of rotation (30) extending first straight line (G1) and to the winding shaft (28) adjoining the first length region (L1), second length region (L2), and wherein the first length region (L1) has a central part (40) at least one side part (42) which:, - adjoins the central part (40) along an imaginary second straight line (G2) running perpendicular to the first straight line (G1) and thereby projects outwards beyond the second length region (L2) along the second straight line (G2); and - can be folded about a folding axis (K1) running parallel to the first straight line (G1) or coinciding with the first straight line (G1) relative to the central part (40) and relative to the second length range (L2) between a folded-out position in which the side part (42) projects outwards beyond the second length range (L2) along the second straight line (G2), and a folded-in position in which the side part (42) projects outwards beyond the second length range (L2) along the second straight line (G2) to a lesser extent than in the folded-out position. [8] Seating and / or reclining furniture (10) according to claim 7, characterized by that in the folded position, the first length range (L1) and the second length range (L2) are arranged flush with each other when viewed along the second straight line (G2). [9] Seating and / or reclining furniture (10) according to claim 7 or 8, characterized by , that: - in the unfolded position, the first length region (L1) has a first width extending along the second straight line (G2) and thus perpendicular to the first length, over a first length of the first length region (L1) extending perpendicular to the axis of rotation (30), and - at least in the unfolded position, the second length region (L2) has a second width extending along the second straight line (G2) and thus perpendicular to the second length, over a second length of the second length region (L2) extending perpendicular to the axis of rotation (30), which second width is smaller than the first width in the unfolded position. [10] Seating and / or reclining furniture (10) according to claim 9, characterized by that in the folded position the widths are the same. [11] Use of a covering device (18) for a piece of seating and / or reclining furniture (10) having a seating and / or lying surface (12) for at least one person, wherein the covering device (18) has a winding shaft (28) rotatable about a rotation axis (30) and a cover (32) which, when the winding shaft (28) is rotated about the rotation axis (30), can be adjusted between at least one covering position (AS) designed to cover at least a partial area of ​​the seating and / or lying surface (12), in which at least a partial area of ​​the cover (32) is unwound from the winding shaft (28), and a stowage position (VS) designed to release at least the partial area of ​​the seating and / or lying surface (12), in which at least the partial area of ​​the cover (32) is wound onto the winding shaft (28), wherein the cover (32) has a first length range (L1) and a length range extending along an imaginary,perpendicular to the rotational axis (30) extending first straight line (G1) and to the winding shaft (28) adjoining the first length region (L19), second length region (L2), and wherein the first length region (L1) has a central part (40) at least one side part (42), which:, - adjoins the central part (40) along an imaginary second straight line (G2) running perpendicular to the first straight line (G1) and thereby projects outwards beyond the second length region (L2) along the second straight line (G2); and - can be folded about a folding axis (K1) running parallel to the first straight line (G1) or coinciding with the first straight line (G1) relative to the central part (40) and relative to the second length range (L2) between a folded-out position in which the side part (42) projects outwards beyond the second length range (L2) along the second straight line (G2), and a folded-in position in which the side part (42) projects outwards beyond the second length range (L2) along the second straight line (G2) by a lesser distance than in the folded-out position.

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