A foldable furniture
Patent Information
- Application Number
- EP2024756392
- Authority / Receiving Office
- EP · EP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2023-02-13
- Filing Date
- 2024-02-12
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-24
AI Technical Summary
Existing foldable chairs and tables require significant storage space and are prone to being lost due to their separate nature.
A foldable furniture design that integrates a frame element, side elements, a table top, and a chair unit, utilizing pivotable connections (hinges or pivot joints) to transition between a use position and a compact storage position, where the table top folds downward and the chair unit and side elements are positioned between the table and frame, reducing storage space requirements.
Enables easy folding between use and storage positions, minimizing space needed for storage and facilitating easy movement while maintaining functionality as both a chair and a table.
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Abstract
Description
[0001]A^FOLDABLE^FURNITURE FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a foldable furniture and more particularly to a foldable according to preamble of claim 1. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In the prior art foldable chairs and tables are typically separate furniture. One of the problems associated with the prior art is that storage of such furniture is needs a lot of space. Furthermore, some of the separate pieces of the furniture easily is lost. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a foldable furniture such that the disadvantages of prior art are solved or at least alleviated. The objects of the invention are achieved by a foldable furniture which is characterized by what is stated in the independent claim 1. The preferred embodiments of the invention are disclosed in the dependent claims. The invention is based on the idea of providing a foldable furniture. The foldable furniture comprises a frame element, a first side element, a second side element, a table top element and a chair unit. The frame element comprises a support arrangement. The support arrangement comprises a first side support and a second side support and a top support. The first and second side supports are arranged support the frame element in a standing position, for example on a floor. The table top having an upper surface and an under surface. The table top element is pivotably connected to the frame element. The table top element is pivotably connected to the frame element with one or more table top pivot means. The table top pivot means may be provided as one or more hinges or pivot joints or the like. The table top pivot means comprise a table top pivot axis and the table top element is arranged to turn or pivot around the table top pivot axis. The table top pivot axis is configured to extend in horizontal direction in the standing position of the frame element. The table top element is pivotably connected to the frame element and arranged to turn or pivot around the horizontal table top axis. Accordingly, the table top element is connected to the frame element with the table top pivot means and arranged to turn or pivot around the table top pivot axis extending in the horizontal direction. The first side element is pivotably connected to the frame element. In some embodiments the first side element is pivotably connected to the first side support. The first side element is pivotably connected to the frame element or to the first side element with one or more first side pivot means. The first side pivot means may be provided as one or more hinges or pivot joints or the like. The first side pivot means comprise first side pivot axis and the first side element is arranged to turn or pivot around the first side pivot axis. The first side pivot axis is configured to extend in vertical direction in the standing position of the frame element. The first side element is pivotably connected to the frame element or to the first side support and arranged to turn or pivot around the vertical first side pivot axis. Accordingly, the first side element is connected to the frame element or to the first side support with the first side pivot means and arranged to turn or pivot around the first side pivot axis extending in the vertical direction. The second side element is pivotably connected to the frame element. In some embodiments the second side element is pivotably connected to the second side support. The second first side element is pivotably connected to the frame element or to the second side element with one or more second side pivot means. The second side pivot means may be provided as one or more hinges or pivot joints or the like. The second side pivot means comprise first side pivot axis and the second side element is arranged to turn or pivot around the second side pivot axis. The second side pivot axis is configured to extend in vertical direction in the standing position of the frame element. The second side element is pivotably connected to the frame element or to the second side support and arranged to turn or pivot around the vertical second side pivot axis. Accordingly, the second side element is connected to the frame element or to the second side support with the second side pivot means and arranged to turn or pivot around the second side pivot axis extending in the vertical direction. The chair unit is provided to the second side element. In some embodiments, the chair unit is provided to distal second end of the second side element or in the vicinity of the distal second end. The foldable furniture is arranged to be positioned in a use position and in a folded position. In the use position the first side element and the second side element are arranged to extend in a direction away from the frame element. Further into the use position the table top element is arranged horizontal position in which the table to extends in a substantially horizontal direction. In the use position, the first side element and the second side element are arranged under the table top element and arranged to support the table top element in the horizontal position from the under side of the table top element, or from the under surface of the table top element. The table top element may be supported to the horizontal position with the table top pivot means, the first side element and the second side element. In the use position, the table top element is supported with the frame element, the first side element and the second side element. In the use position, the chair unit is arranged at a distance from the frame element and supported with the second side element. In the folded position, the table top element is arranged extend downwards. In some embodiments the table top element is arranged to extend in vertical direction or substantially in vertical direction. In the folded position, the table top element is in a downward position. In the folded position the, the table top element is supported with the frame element to the downward position. The table top element may be supported to the downward position with the table top pivot means. In the folded position the first side support is arranged to extend towards the second side support of the frame element. In the folded position the second side support is arranged to extend towards the first side support of the frame element. In the sue position the first side element, the second side element and the chair unit are positioned one the side of the under surface of the table top element arranged in the downward position. The foldable furniture comprises a frame element, a first side element, a second side element, a table top element and a chair unit. The frame element having a frame element top and a frame element bottom, the frame element top being opposite to the frame element bottom. The frame element having a frame element back and a frame element front, the frame element front being opposite to the frame element back. The frame element having a frame element first side and a frame element second side, a frame element first side being opposite to a frame element second side. The frame element top is arranged to extend in a direction between the frame element first side and the frame element second side. The frame element comprises a support arrangement. The support arrangement comprises a first side support, a second side support and a top support. The first side support is provided between the frame element top and the frame element bottom. The second side support is provided between the frame element top and the frame element bottom. The second side support is provided at a first distance from the first side support. The first distance extending in the direction between the frame element first side and the frame element second side. The top support is provided to the frame element top or the first top support is provided to the frame element in the vicinity of the frame element top. The table top element is pivotably connected to the top support. The first side element is pivotably connected to the first side support of the support arrangement. The second side element having a first end and a second end. The second side element extending between the first end of the second side element and the second end. The first end is pivotably connected to the second side support of the support arrangement. The chair unit is provided to the second end of the second side element or the chair unit is provided to the second side element in the vicinity of the second end. The foldable furniture is arranged to be positioned in a use position and in a folded position. In the use position: the first side element, the second side element and the top support of the support arrangement are arranged to support the table top element; the first side element is arranged to protrude from the first side support of the support arrangement in a direction away from the frame element, and at least a part of the first side element is provided under the table top element; the second side element is arranged to protrude from the second side support of the support arrangement in a direction away from the frame element , and at least a part of the second side element is provided under the table top element. In the folded position: the top support of the support arrangement is arranged to support the table top element; the table top element is arranged to protrude downwards from the top support of the support arrangement; and the first side element, the second side element and the chair unit are positioned between the table top element and the frame element back . In one embodiment, the chair unit is supported to the second side element in the use position, and the chair unit is arranged to transfer loads subjected to chair unit to the second side element in the use position. This means that a weight of person in the chair increases stability of the furniture. In one embodiment, the first side element is arranged between the second side element and the table top element in the folded position. This increases space for the second side element and the chair unit between the table top element and frame element back. In an alternative embodiment, the second side element is arranged between the first side element and the table top element in the folded position. In one embodiment, the support arrangement comprises a first side support bar, a second side support bar and a first top support bar, the first side support is provided to the first side support bar, the second side support is provided to the second side support bar, and the top support is provided to the first top support bar. This decreases a weight of the furniture. Thus, it is lighter to move. In an alternative embodiment, the support arrangement comprises a plate or an integral part, and the first side support, the second side support and the top support are provided to the plate or to the integral part of the support arrangement. In one embodiment, the frame element comprises a bottom support bar, the bottom support bar is provided to the frame element bottom or to the frame element in the vicinity of the frame element bottom, and the bottom support bar extending between the frame element first side and the frame element second side. This increases stiffness of the frame element. In an alternative embodiment, the frame element comprises a bottom support bar, the bottom support bar is provided between the frame element back and the frame element front at a second distance from a frame element front, the bottom support bar is provided to the frame element bottom or to the frame element in the vicinity of the frame element bottom, and the bottom support bar extending between the frame element first side and the frame element second side. This increases stiffness of the frame element and space to position the first side element, the second side element and the chair unit in the folded position. In one embodiment, the frame element comprises a second table top surface and table top element comprises a first table top surface. In an alternative embodiment, the frame element comprises a second table top surface and table top element comprises a first table top surface, and in a use position of the furniture the first table top surface and the second table top surface are arranged to form a table top plane. In another alternative embodiment, the frame element comprises a second table top surface and table top element comprises a first table top surface, and in a use position of the furniture the first table top surface and the second table top surface are arranged to form a table top plane, and the table top plane being in a horizontal position. The second table top surface increases an area of the table top plane and stiffness of the frame element. In one embodiment, the first side support is provided to the frame element first side or to the support arrangement in the vicinity of the frame element first side, and the second side support is provided to the frame element second side or to the support arrangement in the vicinity of the frame element second side. This increases space to position the first side element, the second side element and the chair unit in the folded position. In one embodiment, the furniture comprises a first support surface provided to the first side element, the first support surface is arranged to be supported on a floor. In an alternative embodiment, the furniture comprises a first support surface provided to the first side element and a second support surface, and the first support surface, the first support surface and the second support surface are arranged to be supported on a floor. In another alternative embodiment, the first side element having a first end and a second end, the first side element extending between the first end of the first side element and the second end, the first end is pivotably connected to the second side support of the support arrangement, the furniture comprises a first support surface provided to the first side element in the vicinity of the second end or to the second end and a second support surface, and the first support surface, the first support surface and the second support surface are arranged to be supported on a floor. The first support surface and the second support surface enable a stable support to table top element in a use position and to the frame element in the folded position. In one embodiment, the frame element comprises a first frame element support surface, the first frame element support surface is arranged to support the frame element on a floor in the use position and in the folded position. In an alternative embodiment, the frame element comprises a first frame element support surface and a second frame element support surface, the first frame element support surface and the second frame element support surface are arranged to support the frame element on a floor in the use position and in the folded position. In another alternative embodiment, the frame element comprises a bottom support bar, the frame element comprises a bottom support surface provided to the bottom support bar, the bottom support surface is arranged to support the frame element on a floor in the use position and in the folded position. In a yet another alternative embodiment, the frame element a first side support bar and a second side support bar, the first side support bar having a first end and a second end, and the second side support bar having a first end and a second end, the frame element comprises a first frame element support surface provided to the second end of the first side support bar and a second frame element support surface provided to the second end of the second side support bar, and the first frame element support surface and the second frame element support surface are arranged to support the frame element on a floor in the use position and in the folded position. In a yet further alternative embodiment, the frame element comprises a first side support bar and a second side support bar, the first side support bar having a first end and a second end, and the second side support bar having a first end and a second end, the frame element comprises a first frame element support surface provided to the second end of the first side support bar and a second frame element support surface provided to the second end of the second side support bar, and the first frame element support surface and the second frame element support surface are arranged to support the frame element on a floor in the use position and in the folded position, and the frame element comprises a bottom support bar, the frame element comprises a bottom support surface provided to the bottom support bar, the bottom support surface is arranged to support the frame element on a floor in the use position and in the folded position. The first frame element support surface and the second frame element support surface enable a stable support to the first frame element in a use position and in the folded position. In one embodiment, the chair unit comprises a chair seat element. In an alternative embodiment, the chair unit comprises a chair seat element, and a first chair support. In another alternative embodiment, the chair unit comprises a chair seat element, a first chair support and a second chair support. In a yet alternative embodiment, the chair unit comprises a chair seat element, a first chair support and a second chair support and the first chair support and the second chair support are arranged to be supported on a floor. In a further alternative embodiment, the chair unit comprises a chair seat element, a first chair support and a second chair support, and a back rest provided to the first chair support. In another further alternative embodiment, the chair unit comprises a chair seat element, a first chair support and a second chair support, a back rest provided to the first chair support, and the first chair support and the second chair support are arranged to be supported on a floor. The chair unit comprising a chair seat element, a first chair support and a second chair support, a back rest provided to the first chair support, and the first chair support and the second chair support are arranged to be supported on a floor is firm. In one embodiment, the first chair support is pivotably connected to the second side element and the chair seat element is pivotably connected to the first chair support. In an alternative embodiment, the first chair support is pivotably connected to the second side element, the second chair is pivotably connected to first chair support and the chair seat element is pivotably connected to the first chair support. In another alternative embodiment, the first chair support is pivotably connected to the second side element, the second chair support is pivotably connected to first chair support and the chair seat element is pivotably connected to the first chair support, and the chair seat element is supported in a use position on the second chair support. In a yet another alternative embodiment, the first chair support is pivotably connected to the second side element, the second chair support is pivotably connected to first chair support and the chair seat element is pivotably connected to the first chair support, and the chair seat element is supported in a use position on the second chair support and on the second side element. This provides a firm chair which may be folded easily in a compact position. In one embodiment, the table top element having a proximal table side, the proximal table side is provided in the vicinity of the frame element and the table top element having a distal table side, the distal table side being opposite to the proximal table side, the table top element having a lifting opening, the lifting opening is provided to the proximal table side. This means that the furniture may be lifted and moved easily. In one embodiment, the second side element extending in a second side element direction, the second side element direction being a direction between the first end of the second side element and the second end of the second side element, the frame element extending in a frame element direction, the frame element direction being a direction between the frame element first side and the frame element second side, and in the use position the second side element direction and the frame element direction forming a first angle, and the first angle being between 20 – 80 degrees. This means that the chair unit may be positioned beside the table top element. In one embodiment, the second side element comprises a second side element upper support and a second side element lower support, the lower support is provided below the upper support, and the chair unit is pivotably connected to the lower support, and in the use position at least a part of the second side element upper support is arranged to extend under the table top element and the second side element upper support is arranged to support the table top element. In an alternative embodiment, the second side element comprises a second side element upper support and a second side element lower support, the lower support is provided below the upper support, and the chair unit is pivotably connected to the lower support, and in the use position at least a part of the second side element upper support is arranged to extend under the table top element and the second side element upper support is arranged to support the table top element, and the chair unit is pivotably connected to the lower support. The lower support provides a firm support to the chair unit. In one embodiment, the table top element having a proximal table side, the proximal table side is provided in the vicinity of the frame element top and the proximal table side extending in the direction between the frame element first side and the frame element second side, and the table top element having a distal table side, the distal table side being opposite to the proximal table side, the table top element having a table top element depth, the table top element depth being a distance between the proximal table side and the distal table side, the second side element having a second side element length, the second side element length being a distance between the first end and the second end, and the second side element length being greater than the table top element depth. This means that the chair unit may be positioned beside the table top element at distance from the table top element. In an alternative embodiment, the table top element having a proximal table side, the proximal table side is provided in the vicinity of the frame element top and the proximal table side extending in the direction between the frame element first side and the frame element second side, and the table top element having a distal table side, the distal table side being opposite to the proximal table side, the table top element having a table top element depth, the table top element depth being a distance between the proximal table side and the distal table side, the second side element having a second side element length, the second side element length being a distance between the first end of the second side element and the second end of the second side element, and the second side element length being greater than the table top element depth and the first distance being greater than the second side element length. This means that the chair unit may be positioned beside the table top element at distance from the table top element and the second side element may be positioned between the first and the second side support. An advantage of the invention is that that the furniture may be easily folded between a use position and a storage position and still the furniture comprises both a chair and a table. Furthermore, the furniture needs only a little space in the storage position and it may be easily moved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The invention is described in detail by means of specific embodiments with reference to the enclosed drawings, in which Figure 1 shows schematically a foldable furniture according to the present invention in a use position as seen from back; Figure 2 shows schematically the foldable furniture shown in figure 1 as seen from one side; Figure 3 shows schematically the foldable furniture shown in figure 1 as seen from other side; Figure 4 shows schematically a chair unit of foldable furniture shown in figure 1; Figure 5 shows schematically the foldable furniture shown in figure 1 as seen from top; Figure 6 shows schematically the foldable furniture shown in figure 1 as seen from one side in a folded position; and Figure 6 shows schematically the foldable furniture shown in figure 1 as seen from top in a folded position; DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Figures 1 - 5 show a foldable furniture according to the present invention in a use position. The foldable furniture comprises a frame element 10, a first side element 30, a second side element 40, a table top element 20 and a chair unit 50. The frame element 10 having a frame element top 1001 and a frame element bottom 1002, the frame element top 1001 being opposite to the frame element bottom 1002. On the context of this application, the frame element top 1001 means an upper end of the frame element 10 and the frame element bottom 1002 means a lower end of the frame element 10. The frame element 10 having a frame element back 1006 and a frame element front 1005, the frame element front 1005 being opposite to the frame element back 1006. In the context of this application, the frame element back 1006 means a back side of the frame element 10 and the frame element front 1005 means a front side of the frame element 10. In other words, the frame element back 1006 means surfaces opposite the frame element front 1005 and the frame element front 1005 means surfaces opposite the frame element back 1006. The frame element 10 having a frame element first side 1003 and a frame element second side 1004, a frame element first side 1003 being opposite to a frame element second side 1004. The frame element top 1001 is arranged to extend in a direction between the frame element first side 1003 and the frame element second side 1004. In other words, the frame element first side 1003 and the frame element second side 1004 extending from the frame element top 1001 to the frame element bottom 1002 and between the frame element front 1005 and frame element back 1006. The frame element 10 comprises a support arrangement 1000, the support arrangement 1000 comprises a first side support 11, a second side support 12 and a top support 13. The first side support 11 is provided between the frame element top 1001 and the frame element bottom 1002. The second side support 12 is provided between the frame element top 1001 and the frame element bottom 1002, the second side support 12 is provided at a first distance F from the first side support 11, the first distance F extending in a direction between the frame element first side 1003 and the frame element second side 1004. The top support 13 is provided to the frame element top 1001 or the top support 13 is provided to the frame element 10 in the vicinity of the frame element top 1001. The table top element 20 is pivotably connected to the top support 13. The first side element 30 is pivotably connected to the first side support 11 of the support arrangement 1000. The second side element 40 having a first end 45 of the second side element 40 and a second end 46 of the second side element 40, the second side element 40 extending between the first end 45 of the second side element 40 and the second end 46 of the second side element 40, the first end 45 of the second side element 40 is pivotably connected to the second side support 12 of the support arrangement 1000. In other words, in folded position the table top element 20 is arranged to protrude downwards from the top support 13 of the support arrangement 1000 as shown in figure 6. In the context of this application, downwards means a direction towards a lower position. In preferred embodiments, the first side support 11, the second side support 12 and the top support 13 are arranged to transfer forces of the first side element 30, the second side element 40 and the table top element 20, respectively. The chair unit 50 is provided to the second end 46 of the second side element 40 or the chair unit 50 is provided to the second side element 40 in the vicinity of the second end 46. In the context of this application, the chair unit 50 means a seat for at least one person. The foldable furniture is arranged to be positioned in a use position and in a folded position. In the context of this application, the use position means that the furniture providing a level table surface and a seat. In the context of this application, the folded position means that the furniture is brought into a compact form by bending and laying parts together. In the use position: the first side element 30, the second side element 40 and the top support 13 of the support arrangement 1000 are arranged to support the table top element 20; the first side element 30 is arranged to protrude from the first side support 11 of the support arrangement 1000 in a direction away from the frame element 10, and at least a part of the first side element 30 is provided under the table top element 20; and the second side element 40 is arranged to protrude from the second side support 12 of the support arrangement 1000 in a direction away from the frame element 10, and at least a part of the second side element 40 is provided under the table top element 20. In the folded position: the top support 13 of the support arrangement 1000 is arranged to support the table top element 20; the table top element 20 is arranged to protrude from the top support 13 of the support arrangement 1000 towards the frame element bottom 1002, and the first side element 30, the second side element 40 and the chair unit 50 are positioned between the table top element 20 and the frame element back 1006. In certain embodiments, the chair unit 50 is supported on a floor. In preferred embodiments, the chair unit 50 is supported to the second side element 40 in the use position, and the chair unit 50 is arranged to transfer loads subjected to chair unit 50 to the second side element 40 in the use position. In preferred embodiments, the first side element 30 is arranged between the second side element 40 and the table top element 20 in the folded position. In other words, the second side element 40 being closer to the frame element back 1006 than the first side element 30 as shown in figure 7. In certain embodiments, the second side element 40 is arranged between the first side element 30 and the table top element 20 in the folded position. In certain embodiments, the first side element 30 is arranged between the second side element 40 and the frame element back 1006in the folded position. In preferred embodiments, the second side element 40 is arranged between the first side element 30 and frame element back 1006 in the folded position. In preferred embodiments, the support arrangement 1000 comprises a first side support bar 117, a second side support bar 118 and a first top support bar 119, the first side support 11 is provided to the first side support bar 117, the second side support 12 is provided to the second side support bar 118, and the top support 13 is provided to the first top support bar 119. In certain embodiments, the support arrangement 1000 comprises a plate or an integral part, and the first side support 11, the second side support 12 and the top support 13 are provided to the plate or to the integral part of the support arrangement 1000. In certain embodiments, the support arrangement 1000 comprises a first side support bar 117, a second side support bar 118 and comprises a plate, the first side support 11 is provided to the first side support bar 117, the second side support 12 is provided to the second side support bar 118, and the top support 13 is provided to the plate. In certain embodiments, the support arrangement 1000 comprises a plate or an integral part, and the first side support 11, the second side support 12 and the top support 13. In certain embodiments, the frame element 10 comprises a bottom support bar 14, the bottom support bar 14 is provided to the frame element bottom 1002 or to the frame element 10 in the vicinity of the frame element bottom 1002, and the bottom support bar 14 extending between the frame element first side 1003 and the frame element second side 1004. In certain embodiments, the bottom support bar 14 is provided between the frame element back 1006 and the frame element front 1005 at a second distance S from a frame element front 1005, the bottom support bar 14 is provided to the frame element bottom 1002 or to the frame element 10 in the vicinity of the frame element bottom 1002, and the bottom support bar 14 extending between the frame element first side 1003 and the frame element second side 1004. In certain embodiments, the bottom support bar 14 extending from first the side support bar 117 to the second side support bar 118. In certain embodiments, the frame element 10 comprises a second table top surface 131 and table top element 20 comprises a first table top surface 21. In the context of this application, the first table top surface 21 and the second table top surface 131 mean a level surface for instance for eating, writing, or working. In certain embodiments, in a use position of the furniture the first table top surface 21 and the second table top surface 131 are arranged to form a table top plane 2000. In the context of this application, table top plane 2000 means a level plane for instance for eating, writing, or working. In certain embodiments, the table top plane 2000 being in a horizontal position in the use position. In certain embodiments, the first table top surface 21 being in a horizontal position in the use position. In certain embodiments, the second table top surface 131 being in a horizontal position in the use position and in the folded position. the horizontal position means that a surface or a plane being parallel to the ground or having an angle between the ground and the surface or an angle between the ground and the plane being between 0 – 5 degrees. In certain embodiments, the first side support 11 is provided to the frame element first side 1003 or to the support arrangement 1000 in the vicinity of the frame element first side 1003, and the second side support 12 is provided to the frame element second side 1004 or to the support arrangement 1000 in the vicinity of the frame element second side 1004. In certain embodiments, the furniture comprises a first support surface 501 provided to the first side element 30, the first support surface 501 is arranged to be supported on a floor. In certain embodiments, the furniture comprises a first support surface 501 provided to the first side element 30 and a second support surface 503, and the first support surface 501, the first support surface 501 and the second support surface 503 are arranged to be supported on a floor. In certain embodiments, the first side element 30 having a first end 35 and a second end 36, the first side element 30 extending between the first end 35 of the first side element 30 and the second end 36, the first end 35 is pivotably connected to the second side support 12 of the support arrangement 1000, the furniture comprises a first support surface 501 provided to the first side element 30 in the vicinity of the second end 36 or to the second end 36 and a second support surface 503, and the first support surface 501, the first support surface 501 and the second support surface 503 are arranged to be supported on a floor. In certain embodiments, the first support surface 501 is provided with an anti-slip layer. In certain embodiments, the second support surface 503 is provided with an anti-slip layer. The anti-slip layer may be made of rubber or polymer material for instance. In certain embodiments, the frame element 10 comprises a first frame element support surface 502, the first frame element support surface 502 is arranged to support the frame element 10 on a floor in the use position and in the folded position. In certain embodiments, the frame element 10 comprises a first frame element support surface 502 and a second frame element support surface 504, the first frame element support surface 502 and the second frame element support surface 504 are arranged to support the frame element 10 on a floor in the use position and in the folded position. In certain embodiments, the frame element 10 comprises a bottom support bar 14, the frame element 10 comprises a bottom support surface 505 provided to the bottom support bar 14, the bottom support surface 505 is arranged to support the frame element 10 on a floor in the use position and in the folded position. In certain embodiments, the frame element 10 a first side support bar 117 and a second side support bar 118, the first side support bar 117 having a first end 111 and a second end 112, and the second side support bar 118 having a first end 121 and a second end 122, the frame element 10 comprises a first frame element support surface 502 provided to the second end 112 of the first side support bar 117 and a second frame element support surface 504 provided to the second end 122 of the second side support bar 118, and the first frame element support surface 502 and the second frame element support surface 504 are arranged to support the frame element 10 on a floor in the use position and in the folded position. In certain embodiments, the frame element 10 a first side support bar 117 and a second side support bar 118, the first side support bar 117 having a first end 111 and a second end 112, and the second side support bar 118 having a first end 121 and a second end 122, the frame element 10 comprises a first frame element support surface 502 provided to the second end 112 of the first side support bar 117 and a second frame element support surface 504 provided to the second end 122 of the second side support bar 118, and the first frame element support surface 502 and the second frame element support surface 504 are arranged to support the frame element 10 on a floor in the use position and in the folded position, and the frame element 10 comprises a bottom support bar 14, the frame element 10 comprises a bottom support surface 505 provided to the bottom support bar 14, the bottom support surface 505 is arranged to support the frame element 10on a floor in the use position and in the folded position. In certain embodiments, the first frame element support surface 502 and the second frame element support surface 504 are provided with an anti-slip layer. In certain embodiments, the bottom support surface 505 is provided with an anti-slip layer In certain embodiments, the chair unit 50 comprises any combination of following: a chair seat element 51, a first chair support 52, a second chair support 53 and a back rest 55 provided to the first chair support 52. In certain embodiments, the first chair support 52 and the second chair support 53 are arranged to be supported on a floor. In the context of this application, supported on a floor means transferring loads to the floor. In certain embodiments, the first chair support 52 is pivotably connected to the second side element 40, the second chair support 53 is pivotably connected to first chair support 52 and the chair seat element 51 is pivotably connected to the first chair support 52, and the chair seat element 51 is supported in a use position on the second chair support 53 and on the second side element 40. In certain embodiments, pivotable connections are provided with a folding device. In preferred embodiments, pivotable connections are provided with a hinge. In certain embodiments, the table top element 20 having a proximal table side 202, the proximal table side 202 is provided in the vicinity of the frame element 10 and the table top element 20 having a distal table side 201, the distal table side 201 being opposite to the proximal table side 202, the table top element 20 having a lifting opening 203, the lifting opening is provided to the proximal table side 202. In certain embodiments, the lifting opening 203 being a recess provided to the proximal table side 202. In certain embodiments, the table top element 20 having a first table side 204, the first table side 204 extending transversally to the proximal table side 202. The table top element 20 having a second table side 205, the second table side 201 being opposite to the first table side 204, the table top element 20 having a table top width T, the table top width T being equal or greater than the first distance F. In certain embodiments, the second side element 40 extending in a second side element direction, the second side element direction being a direction between the first end 45 of the second side element 40 and the second end 46 of the second side element 40, the frame element 10 extending in a frame element direction, the frame element direction being a direction between the frame element first side 1003 and the frame element second side 1004, and in the use position the second side element direction and the frame element direction forming a first angle A, and the first angle A being between 20 – 80 degrees. In certain embodiments, and the second end 46 of the second side element 40 extending at a distance from a distal table side 201 in direction away from the frame element 10. In certain embodiments, the second side element 40 comprises a second side element upper support 41 and a second side element lower support 42, the lower support 42 is provided below the upper support 41, and the chair unit 50 is pivotably connected to the lower support 42, and in the use position at least a part of the second side element upper support 41 is arranged to extend under the table top element 20 and the second side element upper support 41 is arranged to support the table top element 20. In certain embodiments the chair unit 50 is pivotably connected to the lower support 42. In certain embodiments the table top element 20 having a proximal table side 202, the proximal table side 202 is provided in the vicinity of the frame element top 1001 and the proximal table side 202 extending in the direction between the frame element first side 1003 and the frame element second side 1004, and the table top element 20 having a distal table side 201, the distal table side 201 being opposite to the proximal table side 202, the table top element 20 having a table top element depth WT, the table top element depth WT being a distance between the proximal table side 202 and the distal table side 201, the second side element 40 having a second side element length L, the second side element length L being a distance between the first end 45 and the second end 46, and the second side element length L being greater than the table top element depth WT. In certain embodiments, the second side element length L being greater than the table top element depth WT and the first distance F being greater than the second side element length L. The first side element 30 having a first end 35 and a second end 36, the first side element 30 extending between the first end 35 of the first side element 30 and the second end 36, the first end 35 is pivotably connected to the first side support 11 of the support arrangement 1000. The first side element 30 having a first side element length FL, the first side element length FL being a distance between the first end 35 of the first side element 30 and the second end 36 of the first side element 30, and the table top element depth WT being equal or greater than the first side element length FL. In preferred embodiments, the second side element length L being greater than the first side element length FL. In preferred embodiments, the first distance F being greater than the first side element length FL. In a preferred embodiments, the second side element upper support 41 having a second end 412, the second side element upper support 41 extending between the first end 45 of the second side element 40 and the second end 412 of the second side element upper support 41, the second side element upper support 41 having a second side element upper support length SL, the second side element upper support length SL being a distance between the first end 45 of the second side element 40 and the second end 412 of the second side element upper support 41, and the second side element upper support length SL being equal to the first side element length FL. The invention has been described above with reference to the examples shown in the figures. However, the invention is in no way restricted to the above examples but may vary within the scope of the claims.
Claims
CLAIMS 1. A foldable furniture, c h a r a c t e r i z e d in that: - the foldable furniture (1) comprises a frame element (10), a first side element (30), a second side element (40), a table top element (20) and a chair unit (50), - the frame element (10) having a frame element top (1001) and a frame element bottom (1002), the frame element top (1001) being opposite to the frame element bottom (1002), - the frame element (10) having a frame element back (1006) and a frame element front (1005), the frame element front (1005) being opposite to the frame element back (1006), - the frame element (10) having a frame element first side (1003) and a frame element second side (1004), a frame element first side (1003) being opposite to a frame element second side (1004), - the frame element top (1001) is arranged to extend in a direction between the frame element first side (1003) and the frame element second side (1004), - the frame element (10) comprises a support arrangement (1000), the support arrangement (1000) comprises a first side support (11), a second side support (12) and a top support (13), - the first side support (11) is provided between the frame element top (1001) and the frame element bottom (1002), - the second side support (12) is provided between the frame element top (1001) and the frame element bottom (1002), the second side support (12) is provided at a first distance (F) from the first side support (11), the first distance (F) extending in the direction between the frame element first side (1003) and the frame element second side (1004), - the top support (13) is provided to the frame element top (1001) or the first top support (13) is provided to the frame element (10) in the vicinity of the frame element top (1001), - the table top element (20) is pivotably connected to the top support (13), - the first side element (30) is pivotably connected to the first side support (11) of the support arrangement (1000) ; - the second side element (40) having a first end (45) and a second end (46), the second side element (40) extending between the first end (45) and thesecond end (46), the first end (45) is pivotably connected to the second side support (12) of the support arrangement (1000), - the chair unit (50) is provided to the second end (46) of the second side element (40) or the chair unit (50) is provided to the second side element (40) in the vicinity of the second end (46); - the foldable furniture (1) is arranged to be positioned in a use position and in a folded position, - in the use position: - the first side element (30), the second side element (40) and the top support (13) of the support arrangement (1000) are arranged to support the table top element (20), - the first side element (30) is arranged to protrude from the first side support (11) of the support arrangement (1000) in a direction away from the frame element (10), and at least a part of the first side element (30) is provided under the table top element (20), - the second side element (40) is arranged to protrude from the second side support (12) of the support arrangement (1000) in a direction away from the frame element (10), and at least a part of the second side element (40) is provided under the table top element (20), - in the folded position: - the top support (13) of the support arrangement (1000) is arranged to support the table top element (20), - the table top element (20) is arranged to protrude downwards from the top support (13) of the support arrangement (1000), and - the first side element (30), the second side element (40) and the chair unit (50) are positioned between the table top element (20) and the frame element back (1006).
2. A foldable furniture (1) according to claim 1, c h a r a c t e r i z e d in that the chair unit (50) is supported to the second side element (40) in the use position, and the chair unit (50) is arranged to transfer loads subjected to chair unit (50) to the second side element (40).
3. A foldable furniture (1) according to claim 1 or 2, c h a r a c t e r i z e d in that: - the first side element (30) is arranged between the second side element (40) and the table top element (20) in the folded position; or - the second side element (40) is arranged between the first side element (30) and the table top element (20) in the folded position.
4. A foldable furniture (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, c h a r a c t e r i z e d in that: - the support arrangement (1000) comprises a first side support bar (117), a second side support bar (118) and a first top support bar (119), the first side support (11) is provided to the first side support bar (117), the second side support (12) is provided to the second side support bar (118), and the top support (13) is provided to the first top support bar (119); or - the support arrangement (1000) comprises a plate or an integral part, and the first side support (11), the second side support (12) and the top support (13) are provided to the plate or to the integral part of the support arrangement (1000).
5. A foldable furniture (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, c h a r a c t e r i z e d in that: - the frame element (10) comprises a bottom support bar (14), the bottom support bar (14) is provided to the frame element bottom (1002) or to the frame element (10) in the vicinity of the frame element bottom (1002), and the bottom support bar (14) extending between the frame element first side (1003) and the frame element second side (1004); or - the frame element (10) comprises a bottom support bar (14), the bottom support bar (14) is provided between the frame element back (1006) and the frame element front (1005) at a second distance (S) from a frame element front (1005), the bottom support bar (14) is provided to the frame element bottom (1002) or to the frame element (10) in the vicinity of the frame element bottom (1002), and the bottom support bar (14) extending between the frame element first side (1003) and the frame element second side (1004).
6. A foldable furniture (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 5,c h a r a c t e r i z e d in that: - the frame element (10) comprises a second table top surface (131) and table top element (20) comprises a first table top surface (21); or - the frame element (10) comprises a second table top surface (131) and table top element (20) comprises a first table top surface (21), and in a use position of the foldable furniture (1) the first table top surface (21) and the second table top surface (131) are arranged to form a table top plane (2000); or - the frame element (10) comprises a second table top surface (131) and table top element (20) comprises a first table top surface (21), and in a use position of the foldable furniture (1) the first table top surface (21) and the second table top surface (131) are arranged to form a table top plane (2000), and the table top plane (2000) being in a horizontal position.
7. A foldable furniture (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, c h a r a c t e r i z e d in that: - the first side support (11) is provided to the frame element first side (1003) or to the support arrangement (1000) in the vicinity of the frame element first side (1003), and - the second side support (12) is provided to the frame element second side (1004) or to the support arrangement (1000) in the vicinity of the frame element second side (1004).
8. A foldable furniture (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 7, c h a r a c t e r i z e d in that: - the foldable furniture (1) comprises a first support surface (501) provided to the first side element (30), the first support surface (501) is arranged to be supported on a floor; or - the foldable furniture (1) comprises a first support surface (501) provided to the first side element (30) and a second support surface (503), and the first support surface (501), the first support surface (501) and the second support surface (503) are arranged to be supported on a floor; or - the first side element (30) having a first end (35) and a second end (36), the first side element (30) extending between the first end (35) of the first side element (30) and the second end (36), the first end (35) is pivotably connected to the second side support (12) of the support arrangement (1000), the foldable furniture (1) comprises a first support surface (501) provided to the first sideelement (30) in the vicinity of the second end (36) or to the second end (36) and a second support surface (503), and the first support surface (501), the first support surface (501) and the second support surface (503) are arranged to be supported on a floor.
9. A foldable furniture (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, c h a r a c t e r i z e d in that: - the frame element (10) comprises a first frame element support surface (502), the first frame element support surface (502) is arranged to support the frame element (10) on a floor in the use position and in the folded position; or - the frame element (10) comprises a first frame element support surface (502) and a second frame element support surface (504), the first frame element support surface (502) and the second frame element support surface (504) are arranged to support the frame element (10) on a floor in the use position and in the folded position; or - the frame element (10) comprises a bottom support bar (14), the frame element (10) comprises a bottom support surface (505) provided to the bottom support bar (14), the bottom support surface (505) is arranged to support the frame element (10) on a floor in the use position and in the folded position; or - the frame element (10) comprise a first side support bar (117) and a second side support bar (118), the first side support bar (117) having a first end (111) and a second end (112), and the second side support bar (118) having a first end (121) and a second end (122), the frame element (10) comprises a first frame element support surface (502) provided to the second end (112) of the first side support bar (117) and a second frame element support surface (504) provided to the second end (122) of the second side support bar (118), and the first frame element support surface (502) and the second frame element support surface (504) are arranged to support the frame element (10) on a floor in the use position and in the folded position; or - the frame element (10) a first side support bar (117) and a second side support bar (118), the first side support bar (117) having a first end (111) and a second end (112), and the second side support bar (118) having a first end (121) and a second end (122), the frame element (10) comprises a first frame element support surface (502) provided to the second end (112) of the first side support bar (117) and a second frame element support surface (504) provided to the second end (122) of the second side support bar (118), and the first frame elementsupport surface (502) and the second frame element support surface (504) are arranged to support the frame element (10) on a floor in the use position and in the folded position, and the frame element (10) comprises a bottom support bar (14), the frame element (10) comprises a bottom support surface (505) provided to the bottom support bar (14), the bottom support surface (505) is arranged to support the frame element (10) on a floor in the use position and in the folded position.
10. A foldable furniture (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 9, c h a r a c t e r i z e d in that: - the chair unit (50) comprises a chair seat element (51); or - the chair unit (50) comprises a chair seat element (51), and a first chair support (52); or - the chair unit (50) comprises a chair seat element (51), a first chair support (52) and a second chair support (53); or - the chair unit (50) comprises a chair seat element (51), a first chair support (52) and a second chair support (53) and the first chair support (52) and the second chair support (53) are arranged to be supported on a floor. - the chair unit (50) comprises a chair seat element (51), a first chair support (52) and a second chair support (53), and a back rest (55) provided to the first chair support (52); or - the chair unit (50) comprises a chair seat element (51), a first chair support (52) and a second chair support (53), a back rest (55) provided to the first chair support (52), and the first chair support (52) and the second chair support (53) are arranged to be supported on a floor.
11. A foldable furniture (1) according to claims 1 to 10, c h a r a c t e r i z e d in that: - the first chair support (52) is pivotably connected to the second side element (40) and the chair seat element (51) is pivotably connected to the first chair support (52); or - the first chair support (52) is pivotably connected to the second side element (40), the second chair support (53) is pivotably connected to first chair support (52) and the chair seat element (51) is pivotably connected to the first chair support (52); or - the first chair support (52) is pivotably connected to the second sideelement (40), the second chair support (53) is pivotably connected to first chair support (52) and the chair seat element (51) is pivotably connected to the first chair support (52), and the chair seat element (51) is supported in a use position on the second chair support (53); or - the first chair support (52) is pivotably connected to the second side element (40), the second chair support (53) is pivotably connected to first chair support (52) and the chair seat element (51) is pivotably connected to the first chair support (52), and the chair seat element (51) is supported in a use position on the second chair support (53) and on the second side element (40).
12. A foldable furniture (1) according to claims 1 to 11, c h a r a c t e r i z e d in that: - the table top element (20) having a proximal table side (202), the proximal table side (202) is provided in the vicinity of the frame element (10) and the table top element (20) having a distal table side (201), the distal table side (201) being opposite to the proximal table side (202), the table top element (20) having a lifting opening (203), the lifting opening is provided to the proximal table side (202).
13. A foldable furniture (1) according to claims 1 to 12, c h a r a c t e r i z e d in that: - the second side element (40) extending in a second side element direction, the second side element direction being a direction between the first end (45) of the second side element (40) and the second end (46) of the second side element (40), the frame element (10) extending in a frame element direction, the frame element direction being a direction between the frame element first side (1003) and the frame element second side (1004), and in the use position the second side element direction and the frame element direction forming a first angle (A), and the first angle (A) being between 20 – 80 degrees.
14. A foldable furniture (1) according to claims 1 to 13, c h a r a c t e r i z e d in that: - the second side element (40) comprises a second side element upper support (41) and a second side element lower support (42), the lower support (42) is provided below the upper support (41), and the chair unit (50) is pivotably connected to the lower support (42), and in the use position at least a part of thesecond side element upper support (41) is arranged to extend under the table top element (20) and the second side element upper support (41) is arranged to support the table top element (20); or - the second side element (40) comprises a second side element upper support (41) and a second side element lower support (42), the lower support (42) is provided below the upper support (41), and the chair unit (50) is pivotably connected to the lower support (42), and in the use position at least a part of the second side element upper support (41) is arranged to extend under the table top element (20) and the second side element upper support (41) is arranged to support the table top element (20), and the chair unit (50) is pivotably connected to the lower support (42).
15. A foldable furniture (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 14, c h a r a c t e r i z e d in that: - the table top element (20) having a proximal table side (202), the proximal table side (202) is provided in the vicinity of the frame element top (1001) and the proximal table side (202) extending in the direction between the frame element first side (1003) and the frame element second side (1004), and the table top element (20) having a distal table side (201), the distal table side (201) being opposite to the proximal table side (202), the table top element (20) having a table top element depth (WT), the table top element depth (WT) being a distance between the proximal table side (202) and the distal table side (201), the second side element (40) having a second side element length (L), the second side element length (L) being a distance between the first end (45) and the second end (46), and the second side element length (L) being greater than the table top element depth (WT); or - the table top element (20) having a proximal table side (202), the proximal table side (202) is provided in the vicinity of the frame element top (1001) and the proximal table side (202) extending in the direction between the frame element first side (1003) and the frame element second side (1004), and the table top element (20) having a distal table side (201), the distal table side (201) being opposite to the proximal table side (202), the table top element (20) having a table top element depth (WT), the table top element depth (WT) being a distance between the proximal table side (202) and the distal table side (201), the second side element (40) having a second side element length (L), the second side element length (L) being a distance between the first end (45) of the second sideelement (40) and the second end (46) of the second side element (40), and the second side element length (L) being greater than the table top element depth (WT) and the first distance (F) being greater than the second side element length (L).