Furniture

Abstract

To suppress oscillation of a storage part of furniture.SOLUTION: Furniture C1 comprises a sheet part 100, a support part 200, a storage part 300, and a suspension member 400. The sheet part 100 has flexibility. The support part 200 supports the sheet part 100. The storage part 300, within which a storage article can be stored, is supported in the state of being swingably suspended by the sheet part 100 or the support part 200. The suspension member 400 is laid between the sheet part 100 and the storage part 300.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1A

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to furniture. [Background technology]

[0002] The following Patent Document 1 describes a conventional folding chair (furniture). This chair includes a frame, a seat section supported by the frame, the seat section, and a storage section. The upper end of the storage section is connected to one of a pair of side surfaces of the seat section so as to be able to swing freely. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3242286 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] When an object is stored in the storage section, the weight of the object may cause the storage section to swing toward the seat section.

[0005] The present invention suppresses the rocking of the storage section. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] A piece of furniture according to one aspect of the present invention includes a flexible seat, a support for supporting the seat, a storage unit, and a suspension member. The storage unit is capable of storing items therein and is supported by being suspended from the seat or the support so as to be swingable. The suspension member is suspended between the seat and the storage unit. Effect of the Invention

[0007] In the furniture according to one aspect of the present invention, the suspension member is suspended between the seat portion and the storage portion, so that the storage portion can be prevented from swaying. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1A] FIG. 1 is a front view of a piece of furniture (folding chair) according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 1B] FIG. [Figure 1C] FIG. [Figure 1D] FIG. [Figure 1E] FIG. [Figure 1F] FIG. [Figure 1G] FIG. 4 is a partial enlarged view of the furniture, showing the state in which the suspension member is suspended. [Figure 1H] FIG. 2 is a partial enlarged view of the furniture, showing a state in which the suspension of the suspension members is released (unfixed state). [Figure 2A] FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the seat of the furniture, showing the suspension member in an unlocked state. [Figure 2B] FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the seat of the furniture with the suspension member secured to the storage section; [Figure 3A] FIG. 11 is a front, top and right side perspective view of a piece of furniture (folding chair) according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3B] FIG. 2 is a rear, top and right side perspective view of the furniture. [Figure 3C] FIG. 4 is a partial enlarged view of the furniture from the rear side. [Figure 3D] FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged front view of the furniture, showing the state in which the suspension members are suspended. [Figure 3E] FIG. 2 is a partial enlarged view of the furniture from the rear side, showing a state in which the suspension of the suspension members is released (unfixed state). [Figure 3F] FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged view of the bottom side of the furniture, showing the suspension member fixed to the storage section; [Figure 4A] FIG. 11 is a front view of a piece of furniture (a bed) according to a third embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4B] FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] Hereinafter, a number of embodiments including Examples 1 to 3 and their design modifications will be described. Note that the components of the embodiments and design modifications described below can be combined with each other as long as they are not inconsistent. Note also that the materials, shapes, dimensions, numbers, and arrangements of the components in each aspect of the embodiments and design modifications described below are merely examples, and that the design can be modified as desired as long as the same functions can be realized. EXAMPLES

[0010] Hereinafter, a piece of furniture C1 (folding chair) according to a first embodiment of the present invention and a number of other embodiments including design modifications thereof will be described with reference to Figures 1A to 2B. Figures 1A to 2B show the piece of furniture C1 according to the first embodiment.

[0011] The furniture C1 includes a flexible seat portion 100. The seat portion 100 has a seat surface portion 110. The seat surface portion 110 is made of a flexible sheet made of polyester, nylon, cotton, or the like. The seat surface portion 110 may be (1) polygonal in plan view (although it is substantially square in FIGS. 1A to 2B, it can be triangular, pentagonal, hexagonal, or the like), or (2) substantially circular (not shown).

[0012] When the seat surface 110 of the seat portion 100 has the polygonal shape (1) above, it has an upper surface, a lower surface, three or more sides, and three or more corners. Each of the three or more corners is formed by butting adjacent sides of the three or more sides together. A bag-shaped insertion portion 111 is provided at each of the three or more corners of the lower surface of the seat portion 100.

[0013] When the seat portion 110 of the seat portion 100 is substantially circular as described in (2) above, it has an upper surface, a lower surface, and an outer periphery. Three or more bag-shaped insertion portions 111 are provided at intervals in the circumferential direction of the outer periphery on the lower surface of the seat portion 100.

[0014] In either configuration, a first connection portion 112 is provided on the underside of the seat portion 110 (see FIGS. 2A and 2B). The first connection portion 112 is a hook-and-loop fastener, a snap button, a magnet, an engagement hole, or the like.

[0015] The furniture C1 further includes a support portion 200 that supports the seat portion 100. The support portion 200 supports the seat portion 110.

[0016] The support part 200 can have, for example, a connection part 210, three or more pole- or rod-shaped lower legs 220, and three or more pole- or rod-shaped upper legs 230 (see FIGS. 1A to 1F). The connection part 210 has a lower part and an upper part.

[0017] The lower and upper parts of the connection part 210 are connected to each other so as to be rotatable about a central axis. The lower part is provided with three or more cylindrical lower connection holes 211 that open to the bottom on the lower side. The upper part is provided with three or more cylindrical upper connection holes 212 that open to the top on the upper side.

[0018] The upper ends of the three or more lower legs 220 are removably inserted into the three or more lower connection holes 211 of the connection part 210. As a result, the connection part 210 supports the three or more lower legs 220 so that the intervals between the three or more lower legs 220 gradually increase from top to bottom. In addition, the lower ends of the three or more upper legs 230 are removably inserted into the three or more upper connection holes 212 of the connection part 210. As a result, the connection part 210 supports the three or more upper legs 230 so that the intervals between the three or more upper legs 230 gradually increase from bottom to top. The upper ends of the three or more upper legs 230 are removably inserted into the three or more insertion parts 111 of the seat part 110 so as to support the seat part 110.

[0019] The seat portion 110 can be removed from the support portion 200 by removing the upper ends of the three or more upper legs 230 from the three or more insertion portions 111 of the seat portion 110. The removed seat portion 110 can be folded. After removing the seat portion 110 from the support portion 200, the support portion 200 can be folded by removing the three or more upper legs 230 from the three or more upper connection holes 212 of the connection portion 210 and removing the three or more lower legs 220 from the three or more lower connection holes 211.

[0020] 1A to 1F, the three or more lower legs 220, the three or more upper legs 230, the three or more lower connection holes 211 of the connection part 210, and the three or more upper connection holes 212 of the connection part 210 are four each, but they may be three or five or more each. The lower and upper parts of the connection part 210 may be fixed or integrated.

[0021] Alternatively, the support part 200 may have a connection part and three or more pole- or rod-shaped legs (not shown). The three or more legs have a first part which is an intermediate part, a second part which is lower than the first part, and a third part which is higher than the first part. The connection part supports the first of the three or more legs so that it can rotate freely. The second parts of the three or more legs extend so that the distance between them gradually increases from top to bottom. The third parts of the three or more legs extend so that the distance between them gradually increases from bottom to top. The upper ends of the third parts of the three or more legs are removably inserted into three or more insertion parts 111 of the seat part 110, respectively, to support the seat part 110.

[0022] By removing the third parts of the three or more legs from the three or more insertion parts 111 of the seat part 110, the seat part 110 can be removed from the support part 200. The removed seat part 110 can be folded. The support part 200 can be folded by rotating the three or more legs.

[0023] In addition, the three or more legs may be three or more, and may be four, five, six, etc.

[0024] The furniture C1 further includes a storage section 300 capable of storing items therein. The storage section 300 is supported by hanging from the seat section 100 or the support section 200 so as to be able to swing freely. The storage section 300 has a storage section main body 310. When the storage section 300 is supported by hanging from the seat section 100 so as to be able to swing freely, the storage section main body 310 can have the following configuration (A) or (B). When the storage section 300 is supported by hanging from the support section 200 so as to be able to swing freely, the storage section main body 310 can have the following configuration (C) or (D). Hereinafter, the direction in which the storage section 300 swings is referred to as the "swing direction".

[0025] (A) Storage section main body 310 has base sheet 311 and at least one pocket 312 (see Figs. 1A to 2B). Base sheet 311 is made of a flexible sheet made of polyester, nylon, cotton, or the like. Base sheet 311 has a connected end and a lower portion having a free end.

[0026] The connection end is an upper end of the base sheet 311, and is connected to any one of the multiple sides of the seating portion 110 (1) above, or to the outer periphery of the seating portion 110 (2) above. The base sheet 311 is capable of swinging toward and away from the lower surface of the seating portion 110, with the connection end as a fulcrum. In this way, the storage section 300 is suspended and supported by the seat section 100 so as to be capable of swinging. The lower side is a portion of the base sheet 311 that is located below the lower surface of the seating portion 110. The free end is a lower end of the base sheet 311 that is located below the connection end.

[0027] Hereinafter, when the base sheet 311 oscillates and approaches the underside of the seat portion 110, the surface that can face the underside of the seat portion 110 will be referred to as the first surface of the base sheet 311, and the opposite surface will be referred to as the second surface of the base sheet 311.

[0028] At least one pocket 312 that opens upward is provided on the second surface of base sheet 311. Items can be stored inside pocket 312. In FIG. 1E, there are two at least one pocket 312, but the number of pockets can be changed arbitrarily.

[0029] (B) The storage section main body 310 has a cylindrical body with a bottom that is open upward and capable of storing items (not shown). This cylindrical body is also made of a flexible sheet made of polyester, nylon, cotton, or the like. The cylindrical body has a bottom and a cylindrical portion that extends upward from the outer periphery of the bottom. The cylindrical portion of the cylindrical body has a connecting end. The cylindrical body has a lower portion that has a free end.

[0030] The connection end is the upper end of the tubular part of the cylinder, and is connected to any one of the multiple sides of the seating surface part 110 (1) above or to the outer periphery of the seating surface part 110 (2) above. The cylinder is swingable so as to approach and move away from the lower surface of the seating surface part 110 with the connection end as a fulcrum. In this way, the storage part 300 is suspended and supported by the seat part 100 so as to be swingable. The lower part is the part located below the lower surface of the seating surface part 110 of the cylinder. The free end is the lower end or bottom of the tubular part of the cylinder, and is located below the connection end.

[0031] (C) The storage unit main body 310 has the same configuration as the storage unit main body 310 of (A) above, except for the following differences. The connection end (upper end) of the base sheet 311 of the storage unit main body 310 is connected to two adjacent upper legs 230 of the three or more upper legs 230 of the support unit 200, or two adjacent third parts of the three or more legs. The base sheet 311 is swingable so as to approach and move away from the lower surface of the seat portion 110 with the connection end as a fulcrum. In this way, the storage unit 300 is suspended and supported by the support unit 200 so as to be swingable.

[0032] (D) The storage unit main body 310 has the same configuration as the storage unit main body 310 of (B) above, except for the following differences. The connection end (upper end) of the cylinder of the storage unit main body 310 is connected to any one of the three or more upper legs 230 of the support unit 200, or any one of the three or more third parts of the three or more legs, or any two adjacent third parts. The cylinder is swingable so as to approach and move away from the lower surface of the seat unit 110 with the connection end as a fulcrum. In this way, the storage unit 300 is suspended and supported by the support unit 200 so as to be swingable.

[0033] The storage section 300 may further include a reinforcing section 320. The reinforcing section 320 is made of a material harder than the base sheet 311 or the cylindrical body, and is fixed to the base sheet 311 or the cylindrical body. The reinforcing section 320 reinforces the base sheet 311 or the cylindrical body.

[0034] The reinforcing part 320 has, for example, a reinforcing part main body 321 and a fixing sheet 322. The reinforcing part main body 321 is a rod or plate made of metal, resin, rubber, or the like. The reinforcing part main body 321 may extend from the connection end of the fixing sheet 322 or the cylinder to the free end, but is not limited to this. The length dimension of the reinforcing part main body 321 is slightly smaller than or approximately equal to the height dimension of the base sheet 311 or the cylinder. The width dimension (direction perpendicular to the height dimension) of the reinforcing part main body 321 is smaller than the width dimension (direction perpendicular to the height dimension) of the base sheet 311 or the diameter of the cylinder part of the cylinder. The area of ​​the fixing sheet 322 is larger than the area of ​​the reinforcing part main body 321. The fixing sheet 322 has its outer periphery fixed to the second or first surface of the base sheet 311 or the outer or inner surface of the tubular portion of the cylinder, and the reinforcing body 321 is stored between the fixing sheet 322 and the second or first surface of the base sheet 311 or the outer or inner surface of the tubular portion of the cylinder.

[0035] The fixing sheet 322 may be omitted and the reinforcing part main body 321 may be provided inside the base sheet 311 or the cylindrical part of the cylinder, or may be bonded to the second or first surface of the base sheet 311 or the outer or inner surface of the cylindrical part of the cylinder. Alternatively, the reinforcing part 320 itself may be omitted.

[0036] The base sheet 311 or the cylinder of the storage unit main body 310 may be made of resin, etc. The bottom of the cylinder may be omitted.

[0037] The storage section 300 may further include a third connection section 330 (see FIGS. 2A and 2B). The third connection section 330 may be a hook-and-loop fastener, a sheet with a snap button fixed thereto, a sheet with a magnet fixed thereto, or the like, and may be connected to any one of the multiple sides of the seat section 110 (1) above or to the outer periphery of the seat section 110 (2) above together with the connection end of the fixing sheet 322 or the cylinder. Alternatively, the third connection section 330 may be a hook-and-loop fastener, a snap button, a magnet, an engagement hole, or the like, and may be provided in a lower portion of the connection end of the fixing sheet 322 or the cylinder. The third connection section 330 may be omitted.

[0038] The furniture C1 further includes a suspension member 400 that spans between the seat portion 100 and the storage portion 300.

[0039] The suspension member 400 can be configured to include, for example, a suspension member body 410 and a storage bag 420. The suspension member body 410 is a rod or plate made of metal, resin, rubber, or the like, and is stored in the storage bag 420. The suspension member 400 has a first end and a second end opposite thereto. The first end of the suspension member 400 is the first end of the storage bag 420, and the second end of the suspension member 400 is the second end opposite to the first end of the storage bag 420.

[0040] When the storage unit 300 is provided with the reinforcing part 320, the first end of the suspension member 400 is rotatably connected in the swing direction to a free end of the lower part of the storage unit main body 310 of the storage unit 300 and is located below the reinforcing part 320. When the storage unit 300 is not provided with the reinforcing part 320, the first end of the suspension member 400 is rotatably connected in the swing direction to a free end of the lower part of the storage unit main body 310 of the storage unit 300.

[0041] The second end of the suspension member 400 has a second connection part 401. The second connection part 401 is a hook-and-loop fastener, a snap button, a magnet, an engagement protrusion, or the like provided at the second end of the suspension member 400. When the third connection part 330 of the storage part 300 is provided, the second connection part 401 is selectively and detachably connected to the first connection part 112 on the lower surface of the seat part 110 and the third connection part 330 of the storage part 300 (see Figs. 1G to 2B). When the third connection part 330 of the storage part 300 is not provided, the second connection part 401 is selectively and detachably connected to the first connection part 112 on the lower surface of the seat part 110 (see Figs. 1G and 1H).

[0042] With the second connection portion 401 connected to the first connection portion 112 on the underside of the seat portion 110, the suspension member 400 is suspended from the underside of the seat portion 110 and the free end of the lower part of the storage portion main body 310 of the storage portion 300 (see Figure 1G).

[0043] Incidentally, the storage bag 420 can be omitted. In this case, the first end of the suspension member main body 410 is rotatably connected to the free end of the lower part of the storage section main body 310 of the storage section 300 by a hinge or the like, and the second connection part 401 is fixed to the second end of the suspension member 400 by an adhesive or the like.

[0044] In the case of the furniture C1 as described above, the suspension member 400 is suspended between the seat unit 100 and the storage unit 300, so that the rocking of the storage unit 300 is suppressed. When the storage unit 300 is provided with the reinforcing part 320, the first end of the suspension member 400 is rotatably connected to the free end of the lower part of the storage unit main body 310 of the storage unit 300 and is located below the reinforcing part 320. Therefore, when the suspension member 400 is suspended between the seat unit 100 and the storage unit 300, the reinforcing part 320 and the suspension member 400 form a substantially V-shape. Therefore, the rocking of the storage unit 300 is further suppressed.

[0045] The second connection portion 401 of the suspension member 400 is detachably connected to the first connection portion 112 on the lower surface of the seat surface portion 110 of the seat unit 100. Therefore, when the upper ends of the three or more upper legs 230 of the support unit 200 or the upper ends of the third parts of the three or more legs are pulled out from the three or more insertion portions 111 of the seat surface portion 110 to remove the seat surface portion 110 of the seat unit 100 from the support unit 200 and the seat surface portion 110 of the seat unit 100 is folded, the connection of the second connection portion 401 of the suspension member 400 to the first connection portion 112 is released, and the state in which the suspension member 400 is suspended between the seat unit 100 and the storage unit 300 can be released. Therefore, the seat surface portion 110 of the seat unit 100 can be folded compactly together with the suspension member 400.

[0046] When the third connection part 330 of the storage part 300 is provided, the second connection part 401 of the suspension member 400 is selectively and detachably connected to the first connection part 112 on the lower surface of the seat part 110 and the third connection part 330 of the storage part 300. By connecting the second connection part 401 of the suspension member 400 to the third connection part 330 of the storage part 300, the suspension member 400 is arranged along the base sheet 311 or the cylinder of the storage part main body 310. Therefore, after the connection of the second connection part 401 of the suspension member 400 to the first connection part 112 is released, the suspension member 400 is unlikely to get in the way. EXAMPLES

[0047] Hereinafter, a piece of furniture C2 (folding chair) according to a second embodiment of the present invention and a number of other embodiments including design modifications thereof will be described with reference to Figures 3A to 3E. Figures 3A to 3E show the piece of furniture C2 according to the second embodiment.

[0048] The furniture C2 has the same configuration as the furniture C1, except that the configuration of the seat part 100' and the configuration of the support part 200' differ from the configuration of the seat part 100 and the configuration of the support part 200 of the furniture C1. Only the differences will be described in detail below, and any explanation of the furniture C2 that overlaps with the explanation of the furniture C1 will be omitted.

[0049] The seat portion 100' of the furniture C2 further has a backrest portion 120 in addition to the rectangular seat portion 110. The seat portion 110 and the backrest portion 120 may be formed of a single flexible sheet made of polyester, nylon, cotton, or the like. In this case, the backrest portion 120 extends obliquely backward from the seat portion 110. The seat portion 110 has an upper surface, a lower surface, a front side, two side sides, and two front corners. The two corners of the seat portion 110 are formed by butting the front side and the two side sides. The backrest portion 120 has a front surface, a rear surface, two side sides, an upper side, and two upper corners. The two corners of the backrest portion 120 are formed by butting the two side sides and the upper side. A bag-shaped insertion portion 111 (one shown) is provided at each of two corners of the underside of the seat portion 110, and a bag-shaped insertion portion 121 is provided at each of two corners of the rear surface of the backrest portion 120.

[0050] In addition, the seat portion 110 and the backrest portion 120 may be made of separate flexible sheets made of polyester, nylon, cotton, etc., and the rear edge of the seat portion 110 and the lower edge of the backrest portion 120 may be connected.

[0051] The seat portion 100' of the furniture C2 may further include a pair of side portions 130. Each of the pair of side portions 130 is made of a flexible, substantially triangular sheet made of polyester, nylon, cotton, or the like, and has two oblique sides and a base. The pair of side portions 130 may be partially made of mesh fabric, or may be entirely made of mesh fabric. The two oblique sides of one of the pair of side portions 130 are connected to one of the two lateral sides of the seat portion 110 and one of the two lateral sides of the backrest portion 120, respectively, and the two oblique sides of the other of the side portions 130 are connected to the other lateral side of the seat portion 110 and the other lateral side of the backrest portion 120, respectively. In this connected state, the base of the pair of side portions 130 is inclined obliquely from the upper side of the backrest portion 120 to the front side of the seat portion 110. Hereinafter, the surfaces opposite to the opposing surfaces of the pair of side surface portions 130 will be referred to as "side surfaces." Note that the pair of side surface portions 130 may be omitted.

[0052] The support part 200' has a connection part 210, four pole- or rod-shaped lower legs 220, and four pole- or rod-shaped upper legs 230. The connection part 210 of the support part 200' has a similar configuration to the connection part 210 of the support part 200 of the furniture C1.

[0053] The upper ends of the four lower legs 220 are detachably inserted into the four lower connection holes 211 of the connection part 210. In this way, the connection part 210 supports the four lower legs 220 so that the intervals between the four lower legs 220 gradually increase from top to bottom. In addition, the lower ends of the four upper legs 230 are detachably inserted into the four upper connection holes 212 of the connection part 210. In this way, the connection part 210 supports the four upper legs 230 so that the intervals between the four upper legs 230 gradually increase from bottom to top. Of the four upper legs 230, the two rear upper legs 230 extend upward more than the two front upper legs 230. The upper ends of the two front upper legs 230 are removably inserted into the two insertion portions 111 of the seat portion 110, respectively, and the two rear upper legs 230 are removably inserted into the two insertion portions 121 of the backrest portion 120, respectively. In this manner, the support portion 200' supports the seat portion 110 and the backrest portion 120, i.e., the seat portion 100'.

[0054] The seat portion 110 and the backrest portion 120, i.e., the seat portion 100', can be removed from the support portion 200 by removing the upper ends of the two front upper legs 230 from the two insertion portions 111 of the seat portion 110 and the two rear upper legs 230 from the two insertion portions 121 of the backrest portion 120. The removed seat portion 100' can be folded. After removing the seat portion 100' from the support portion 200, the support portion 200 can be folded by removing the four upper legs 230 from the four upper connection holes 212 of the connection portion 210 and removing the four lower legs 220 from the four lower connection holes 211.

[0055] The support section 200' may further include a pair of armrests (not shown). Each of the pair of armrests is hung across two of the four upper legs 230, one at the front and one at the rear. When the seat section 100' is provided with a pair of side surfaces 130, the pair of armrests may be positioned lower than the seat surface section 110 and the pair of side surfaces 130. When the seat section 100' is not provided with a pair of side surfaces 130, the pair of side surfaces 130 may be positioned higher than the seat surface section 110.

[0056] The storage unit 300 of furniture C2 has the same configuration as the storage unit 300 of furniture C1, except that it is swingably suspended from the seat 100' or the support 200'. When the storage unit 300 is swingably suspended from the seat 100', the storage unit 300 can be configured as shown in (a) or (b) below, for example. When the storage unit 300 is swingably suspended from the support 200', the storage unit 300 can be configured as shown in (c) or (d), for example.

[0057] (a) The storage section 300 of the furniture C2 is suspended and supported so as to be able to swing freely on the seat surface 110 of the seat section 100', similar to the storage section 300 of the furniture C1 in (A) or (B) above (not shown).

[0058] (b) In the case where a pair of side surfaces 130 of the seat portion 100' are provided, the storage portion 300 of the furniture C2 may be suspended and supported so as to be freely swingable on either one of the pair of side surfaces 130 (see Figs. 3A to 3F). Specifically, the connection end (upper end) of the base sheet 311 or the cylinder of the storage portion 300 of the furniture C2 is connected to the bottom side of one of the side surfaces 130. The base sheet 311 or the cylinder of the storage portion 300 of the furniture C2 is freely swingable so as to approach and move away from the side surface of one of the side surfaces 130 and the lower surface of the seat portion 110 with the connection end as a fulcrum. In this way, the storage portion 300 is suspended and supported so as to be freely swingable on the seat portion 100'. The base sheet 311 or the cylinder of the storage portion 300 of the furniture C2 has an opposing portion facing one of the side surfaces 130. The base sheet 311 or cylinder of the storage section 300 of furniture C2 may have a lower part located below the underside of the seating surface 110 of the base sheet 311 or cylinder, but this is not essential. The free end of the base sheet 311 or cylinder of the storage section 300 of furniture C2 is provided on the opposing part or lower part, and is located below the connecting end.

[0059] (c) The storage section 300 of the furniture C2 is suspended and supported so as to be able to swing freely on a support section 200', similar to the storage section 300 of the furniture C1 in (C) or (D) above (not shown).

[0060] (d) When the support section 200' has a pair of armrests, the storage section 300 of the furniture C2 is suspended and supported by one of the pair of armrests so as to be able to swing (not shown). Specifically, the connection end (upper end) of the base sheet 311 or the cylinder of the storage section 300 of the furniture C2 is connected to one of the armrests. The base sheet 311 or the cylinder of the storage section 300 of the furniture C2 is able to swing freely with the connection end as a fulcrum so as to approach and move away from one of the side sections 130 and the underside of the seat section 110. In this way, the storage section 300 is suspended and supported by the support section 200' so as to be able to swing freely. The base sheet 311 or the cylinder of the storage section 300 of the furniture C2 has a facing portion that faces one of the side sections 130. The base sheet 311 or cylinder of the storage section 300 of furniture C2 may have a lower part located below the underside of the seating surface 110 of the base sheet 311 or cylinder, but this is not essential. The free end of the base sheet 311 or cylinder of the storage section 300 of furniture C2 is provided on the opposing part or lower part, and is located below the connecting end.

[0061] When the storage section 300 has any one of the configurations (a) to (d) described above, the hanging member 400 of the furniture C2 can have the same configuration as the hanging member 400 of any one of the aspects of the furniture C1.

[0062] When the storage section 300 has the above-mentioned configuration (b) or (d), the first connection portion 112 of the seat section 100' is provided on the side surface of one side surface portion 130 of the seat section 100', not on the underside of the seating surface portion 110, and the second connection portion 401 of the second end portion of the suspension member main body 410 of the suspension member 400 can be configured to be detachably connected to the first connection portion 112 of one side surface portion 130 of the seat section 100' (not shown). In this case, with the second connection portion 401 connected to the first connection portion 112 of one side surface portion 130 of the seat section 100', the suspension member 400 is suspended between the side surface of the side surface portion 130 of the seat section 100' and the free end portion of the opposing portion or lower portion of the storage section main body 310 of the storage section 300. When the third connection portion 330 is provided in the storage section 300, the second connection portion 401 at the second end of the suspension member main body 410 is adapted to be selectively and detachably connected to the first connection portion 112 of the side portion 130 of the seat portion 100' and the third connection portion 330 of the storage section 300.

[0063] In the case of the furniture C2 as described above, the suspension member 400 is suspended between the seat portion 100' and the storage portion 300, so that the rocking of the storage portion 300 is suppressed. When the storage portion 300 is provided with the reinforcing portion 320, the first end of the suspension member 400 is rotatably connected to the free end of the lower portion of the storage portion main body 310 of the storage portion 300 and is located below the reinforcing portion 320. Therefore, when the suspension member 400 is suspended between the seat portion 100' and the storage portion 300, the reinforcing portion 320 and the suspension member 400 form a substantially V-shape. Therefore, the rocking of the storage portion 300 is further suppressed.

[0064] The second connection portion 401 of the suspension member 400 is detachably connected to the first connection portion 112 on the underside of the seat portion 110 of the seat portion 100' or the first connection portion 112 on the side of one of the side portions 130. Therefore, when the upper ends of the four upper leg portions 230 of the support portion 200 are pulled out from the four insertion portions 111 of the seat portion 100' to remove the seat portion 100' from the support portion 200 and the seat portion 100' is folded, the connection of the second connection portion 401 of the suspension member 400 to the first connection portion 112 is released, and the state in which the suspension member 400 is suspended between the seat portion 100' and the storage portion 300 can be released. Therefore, the seat portion 100' can be folded compactly together with the suspension member 400.

[0065] When the third connection portion 330 of the storage section 300 is provided, the second connection portion 401 of the suspension member 400 is selectively and detachably connected to the first connection portion 112 of the sheet portion 100' and the third connection portion 330 of the storage section 300. By connecting the second connection portion 401 of the suspension member 400 to the third connection portion 330 of the storage section 300, the suspension member 400 is arranged along the base sheet 311 or the cylinder of the storage section main body 310. Therefore, after the connection of the second connection portion 401 of the suspension member 400 to the first connection portion 112 is released, the suspension member 400 is less likely to get in the way. EXAMPLES

[0066] Hereinafter, a furniture B (bed (cot)) according to a third embodiment of the present invention and a number of other embodiments including design modifications thereof will be described with reference to Figures 4A to 4B. Figures 4A to 4B show the furniture B according to the third embodiment.

[0067] Furniture B has the same configuration as furniture C1, except that the configuration of seat part 500 and the configuration of support part 600 are different from the configuration of seat part 100 and the configuration of support part 200 of furniture C1. Only the differences will be described in detail below, and any explanation of furniture B that overlaps with the explanation of furniture C1 will be omitted.

[0068] The seat section 500 of the furniture B has a sleeping section 510 instead of the seat surface section 110. The sleeping section 510 is made of a flexible sheet made of polyester, nylon, cotton, or the like, and has a rectangular shape in a plan view. The sleeping section 510 has an upper surface, a lower surface, and four sides. A first connection section 112 is provided on the lower surface of the sleeping section 510.

[0069] The support part 600 of the furniture B supports the sleeping part 510 of the seat part 500. The support part 600 has, for example, the following configuration (A) or (B).

[0070] (A) The support section 600 has a plurality of X-shaped legs 610, a plurality of upper pivot support sections 620, and a plurality of lower pivot support sections 630 (see Figs. 4A and 4B). Each of the plurality of X-shaped legs 610 has a first and a second pole crossing in an X shape, and a shaft section that rotatably connects the intersection of the first and the second poles, and the first and the second poles can be opened and closed freely around the shaft section. When the first and the second poles are in an open state, each X-shaped leg 610 is X-shaped, and when the first and the second poles are in a closed state, each X-shaped leg 610 is approximately I-shaped.

[0071] The multiple X-shaped legs 610 include multiple X-shaped legs 610 arranged at intervals in the longitudinal direction of the sleeping section 510 (including a front X-shaped leg 610, a first and a second X-shaped leg 610 in the middle, and a rear X-shaped leg 610), multiple X-shaped legs 610 located on one side, and multiple X-shaped legs 610 located on the other side. The upper end of the first pole and the lower end of the second pole of the front X-shaped leg 610 and the upper end of the first pole and the lower end of the second pole of the X-shaped leg 610 located most forward of the multiple X-shaped legs 610 located on one side are rotatably connected to the pivot support part 620 and the pivot support part 630, and the upper end of the second pole of the front X-shaped leg 610 and the lower end of the first pole of the X-shaped leg 610 located most forward of the multiple X-shaped legs 610 located on the other side are rotatably connected to the pivot support part 620 and the pivot support part 630. The upper end of the first pole and the lower end of the second pole of the rear X-shaped leg 610 and the upper end of the second pole and the lower end of the first pole of the X-shaped leg 610 located at the rearmost position among the multiple X-shaped legs 610 located on one side are rotatably connected to the pivot support part 620 and the pivot support part 630, and the upper end of the second pole and the lower end of the first pole of the rear X-shaped leg 610 and the upper end of the second pole and the lower end of the first pole of the X-shaped leg 610 located at the rearmost position among the multiple X-shaped legs 610 located on the other side are rotatably connected to the pivot support part 620 and the pivot support part 630.An upper end of the first pole and a lower end of the second pole of the first intermediate X-shaped leg 610, an upper end of the second pole and a lower end of the first pole of the X-shaped leg 610 located at the frontmost position among the multiple X-shaped legs 610 located on one side, and an upper end of the first pole and an upper end of the second pole of the X-shaped leg 610 located behind the frontmost X-shaped leg 610 among the multiple X-shaped legs 610 located on one side are rotatably connected to a rotation support portion 620 and a rotation support portion 630. The upper end of the second pole of the first intermediate X-shaped leg 610, the lower end of the first pole, the upper end of the second pole of the X-shaped leg 610 located at the frontmost position among the multiple X-shaped legs 610 located on the other side, and the upper end of the first pole of the X-shaped leg 610 located behind the frontmost X-shaped leg 610 among the multiple X-shaped legs 610 located on the other side are rotatably connected to the pivot support portion 620 and the pivot support portion 630. An upper end of the first pole and a lower end of the second pole of the intermediate second X-shaped leg 610, an upper end of the first pole and a lower end of the second pole of the X-shaped leg 610 located at the rearmost position among the multiple X-shaped legs 610 located on one side, and an upper end of the second pole and an upper end of the first pole of the X-shaped leg 610 located in front of the rearmost X-shaped leg 610 among the multiple X-shaped legs 610 located on one side are rotatably connected to a rotation support portion 620 and a rotation support portion 630. The upper end of the second pole of the intermediate second X-shaped leg 610, the lower end of the first pole, the upper end of the first pole of the X-shaped leg 610 located at the rearmost position among the multiple X-shaped legs 610 located on the other side surface, and the upper end of the second pole of the X-shaped leg 610 located in front of the rearmost X-shaped leg 610 among the multiple X-shaped legs 610 located on the other side surface are rotatably connected to a rotation support part 620 and a rotation support part 630. The rotation support part 620 is fixed to the bed part 510 of the seat part 500 and supports the bed part 510 of the seat part 500.

[0072] By closing the first and second poles of the multiple X-shaped legs 610, the support part 600 is folded and the sleeping part 510 of the seat part 500 is folded. By opening the first and second poles of the multiple X-shaped legs 610, the support part 600 and the sleeping part 510 of the seat part 500 are unfolded and support the sleeping part 510 of the seat part 500.

[0073] (A) The support section 600 has a plurality of X-shaped legs 610, a first and a second support rod, and a first and a second connecting rod (not shown). The X-shaped legs 610 are arranged at intervals in the longitudinal direction of the bed section 510. The first support rod extends in the longitudinal direction and is fixed to one side of the bed section 510 in the lateral direction. The second support rod extends in the longitudinal direction and is fixed to the other side of the bed section 510 in the lateral direction. The upper ends of the first poles of the X-shaped legs 610 are rotatably connected to the first support rods, and the upper ends of the second poles of the X-shaped legs 610 are rotatably connected to the second support rods. The first connecting rod extends in the lateral direction and is detachably connected to one end of the first and second support rods in the longitudinal direction. The second connecting rod extends in the short direction and is detachably connected to the other end of the first and second support rods in the longitudinal direction. When the first and second connecting rods are connected to the first and second support rods, the first and second support rods are maintained apart from each other at a predetermined interval, and the first and second poles of the multiple X-shaped legs 610 are maintained in an open state. The first connecting rod may be removably inserted into a sleeve on one side of the bed section 510 in the longitudinal direction, but is not limited thereto. The second connecting rod may be removably inserted into a sleeve on the other side of the bed section 510 in the longitudinal direction, but is not limited thereto.

[0074] The first and second connecting rods are removed from the first and second support rods, and the first and second poles of the multiple X-shaped legs 610 are closed and the first and second support rods are moved closer to each other, whereby the support section 600 is folded and the bed section 510 of the seat section 500 is folded. The first and second poles of the multiple X-shaped legs 610 are opened and the first and second support rods are moved away from each other. This causes the bed section 510 of the seat section 500 to unfold. Then, the first and second connecting rods are connected to the first and second support rods, whereby the support section 600 is unfolded and supports the bed section 510 of the seat section 100.

[0075] The storage section 300 of the furniture B is suspended and supported so as to be able to swing from the seat section 500 or the support section 600. When the storage section 300 is suspended and supported so as to be able to swing from the seat section 500, the storage section main body 310 can have the same configuration as the above configuration (A) or (B) except for the following configuration.

[0076] The connection end (upper end) of the base sheet 311 or the cylindrical body of the storage unit 300 is connected to one of the four sides of the sleeping part 510 of the seat part 500 instead of the seat surface part 110. The base sheet 311 or the cylindrical body of the storage unit 300 is swingable so as to approach and move away from the lower surface of the sleeping part 510 with the connection end as a fulcrum. In this way, the storage unit 300 is suspended and supported by the seat part 500 so as to be swingable. The lower part of the base sheet 311 or the cylindrical body of the storage unit 300 is the part located below the lower surface of the sleeping part 510 of the base sheet 311 or the cylindrical body. The free end of the base sheet 311 or the cylindrical body of the storage unit 300 is the lower end of the base sheet 311 or the lower end or bottom of the cylindrical part of the cylindrical body, which is located below the connection end.

[0077] When the storage section 300 is suspended and supported by the support section 600 so as to be able to swing freely, the storage section main body 310 can have a configuration similar to that of (C) or (D) above, except for the following configuration.

[0078] When the storage unit 300 has a base sheet 311, the connection end (upper end) of the base sheet 311 of the storage unit main body 310 is connected to the first and second poles of any one of the multiple X-shaped legs 610. The base sheet 311 is swingable about the connection end as a fulcrum so as to move toward and away from the underside of the bed section 510. In this way, the storage unit 300 is suspended and supported by the support section 600 so as to be swingable.

[0079] When the storage unit 300 has a cylindrical body, the connection end (upper end) of the cylindrical body of the storage unit main body 310 is connected to either one of the first and second poles of any one of the multiple X-shaped legs 610 or the first and second poles of any one of the multiple X-shaped legs 610. The cylindrical body is swingable so as to approach and move away from the lower surface of the bed section 510 with the connection end as a fulcrum. In this way, the storage unit 300 is suspended and supported by the support section 600 so as to be swingable.

[0080] Regardless of which of the above-mentioned configurations the storage section 300 has, the hanging member 400 of the furniture B can have the same configuration as any of the hanging members 400 of the furniture C1, except for the following configuration.

[0081] The second connection part 401 at the second end of the suspension member main body 410 of the suspension member 400 is removably connected to the first connection part 112 of the bed part 510 of the seat part 500. With the second connection part 401 connected to the first connection part 112 of the bed part 510 of the seat part 500, the suspension member 400 is suspended from the first connection part 112 of the bed part 510 of the seat part 500 and the free end part of the lower part of the storage part main body 310 of the storage part 300. When the storage part 300 is provided with the third connection part 330, the second connection part 401 at the second end of the suspension member main body 410 is selectively removably connected to the first connection part 112 of the bed part 510 of the seat part 500 and the third connection part 330 of the storage part 300.

[0082] In the case of the furniture B as described above, the suspension member 400 is suspended between the seat portion 500 and the storage portion 300, so that the rocking of the storage portion 300 is suppressed. When the storage portion 300 is provided with the reinforcing portion 320, the first end of the suspension member 400 is rotatably connected to the free end of the lower portion of the storage portion main body 310 of the storage portion 300 and is located below the reinforcing portion 320. Therefore, when the suspension member 400 is suspended between the seat portion 500 and the storage portion 300, the reinforcing portion 320 and the suspension member 400 form a substantially V-shape. Therefore, the rocking of the storage portion 300 is further suppressed.

[0083] The second connection portion 401 of the suspension member 400 is detachably connected to the first connection portion 112 of the bed portion 510 of the seat portion 500. Therefore, when folding the support portion 600 and folding the bed portion 510 of the seat portion 500, the connection of the second connection portion 401 of the suspension member 400 to the first connection portion 112 can be released, and the suspension member 400 can be released from the state in which it is suspended between the seat portion 500 and the storage portion 300. Therefore, the bed portion 510 of the seat portion 500 can be folded compactly together with the suspension member 400.

[0084] When the third connection part 330 of the storage part 300 is provided, the second connection part 401 of the suspension member 400 is selectively and detachably connected to the first connection part 112 on the lower surface of the bed part 510 and the third connection part 330 of the storage part 300. By connecting the second connection part 401 of the suspension member 400 to the third connection part 330 of the storage part 300, the suspension member 400 is arranged along the base sheet 311 or the cylinder of the storage part main body 310. Therefore, after the connection of the second connection part 401 of the suspension member 400 to the first connection part 112 is released, the suspension member 400 is unlikely to get in the way.

[0085] The furniture described above is not limited to the above embodiment, and may be modified in any manner within the scope of the claims.

[0086] The first end of the suspension member 400 described above may be configured to be rotatably connected to the storage unit main body 310 of the storage unit 300. Therefore, the first end of the suspension member 400 described above may be configured to be rotatably connected to a portion of the storage unit main body 310 of the storage unit 300 that is above the free end.

[0087] The above-mentioned first connection portion 112 may be provided on the lower side or the opposing portion of the storage unit main body 310 of the storage unit 300, instead of on the lower side or the opposing portion of the seat surface portion 110 of the seat unit 100 or the seat unit 100' and the side of one side surface portion 130 of the seat unit 100'. In this case, the first end portion of the suspension member main body 410 is connected to the lower side surface of the seat surface portion 110 of the seat unit 100 or the seat unit 100' so as to be swingable in the swing direction or to the side of one side surface portion 130 of the seat unit 100', instead of the lower side or the opposing portion of the storage unit main body 310 of the storage unit 300, and the second connection portion 401 of the second end portion of the suspension member main body 410 is connected to the first connection portion 112 of the lower side or the opposing portion of the storage unit 300 so as to be detachable. With the second connection portion 401 connected to the first connection portion 112 of the lower part or the opposing part of the storage portion 300, the suspension member 400 is suspended between the lower surface of the seat portion 110 or a side surface of one of the side surface portions 130 and the lower part or the opposing part of the storage portion main body 310 of the storage portion 300. If the storage portion 300 is provided with a reinforcing portion 320, with the second connection portion 401 connected to the first connection portion 112 of the lower part or the opposing part of the storage portion 300, the reinforcing portion 320 and the suspension member 400 may form an approximately V-shape.

[0088] When the third connection part 330 is provided, the third connection part 330 is provided on the lower surface of the seat part 110 of the seat part 100 or the seat part 100' or the side surface of one of the side surfaces 130 of the seat part 100', rather than on any one of the multiple side surfaces of the seat part 110 of the above (1), the outer periphery of the seat part 110 of the above (2), or the lower part of the connection end of the fixing sheet 322 or the cylinder. The second connection part 401 of the second end part of the suspension member main body 410 is selectively and detachably connected to the first connection part 112 of the lower part or the opposing part of the storage part 300 and the third connection part 330 of the lower surface of the seat part 110 of the seat part 100 or the seat part 100' or the side surface of one of the side surfaces 130 of the seat part 100'. With the second connection portion 401 at the second end of the suspension member main body 410 connected to the underside of the seat portion 110 of the seat portion 100 or the seat portion 100' or the third connection portion 330 on the side of one of the side portions 130 of the seat portion 100', the suspension member main body 410 is positioned along the underside of the seat portion 110 or the side of one of the side portions 130.

[0089] The above-mentioned first connecting portion 112 and second connecting portion 401 may be omitted. In this case, the second end portion of the suspension member 400 may be fixed to the underside of the seat portion 110 of the seat portion 100, a side surface of one of the side surface portions 130, the underside of the sleeping portion 510, or the storage portion 300.

[0090] The support part of the present invention may have any configuration as long as it can support the seat part of any of the above-mentioned aspects. For example, the support part 600 of (A) or (B) above may be configured to support the seat part 110 of the furniture C1. When the support part 600 has the above-mentioned configuration (A), the four X-shaped legs 610 may be arranged in a rectangular ring shape. The support part 600 of (A) above may be configured to support the seat part 110 of the furniture C2. This support part 600 may have four X-shaped legs 610 arranged in a rectangular ring shape and further has a pair of support rods extending upward from the two rear rotating support parts 630 through the two rear rotating support parts 620, respectively, and the pair of support rods may support the backrest part 120.

[0091] The furniture of the present invention is not limited to chairs and beds. For example, the furniture of the present invention can be a table, a hammock, etc. The table top may be made of the seat part 100 or the seat part 500 of any of the above-mentioned aspects, or may be made of wood, resin, etc. The table top may be supported by the support part 200 or the support part 600 of any of the above-mentioned aspects. The storage part 300 may be supported by being suspended from the end part of the table top, the support part 200 or the support part 600 so as to be swingable as in any of the above-mentioned aspects. The suspension member 400 may be suspended from the underside of the table top and the storage part 300 instead of the underside of the seat part 110 and the storage part 300 as in any of the above-mentioned aspects. The hammock body of the hammock may be supported by the support part 200, the support part 200', or the support part 600 of any of the above-mentioned aspects. However, this support part may be anything capable of supporting the hammock body, and may be replaced by a tree, pole, etc. The storage part 300 may be suspended and supported so as to be swingable from the hammock body or the support part as in any of the above-mentioned embodiments. The suspension member 400 may be suspended from the underside of the hammock body and the storage part 300, instead of the underside of the seat part 110 and the storage part 300 as in any of the above-mentioned embodiments. [Explanation of symbols]

[0092] C1, C2, B: Furniture 100, 100': Sheet section 110: Seat portion 111: Insertion portion 112: First connection portion 120: Backrest portion 121: Insertion portion 130: Side portion 200, 200': Support part 210: Connection portion 211: Lower connection hole 212: Upper connection hole 220: Lower leg portion 230: Upper leg portion 300: Storage area 310: Storage section main body 311: Base sheet 312: Pocket 320: Reinforcement section 321: Reinforcement section main body 322: Fixing sheet 330: Third connection section 400: Suspension member 401: second connection part 410: suspension member body 420: storage bag 500: Seat section 510: Sleeping area 600: Support part 610: X-shaped leg 620: Rotating support part 630: Rotating support part

Claims

1. A flexible sheet portion; A support portion that supports the seat portion; A storage section capable of storing an object therein and supported by the seat section or the support section so as to be swingably suspended therefrom; A piece of furniture comprising a suspension member spanning the seat section and the storage section.

2. The furniture according to claim 1, the storage section has a lower portion at least partially located below the lower surface of the seat section, and is supported by the seat section or the support section so as to be swingable and suspended so that the lower portion approaches and moves away from the lower surface of the seat section; The suspension member is suspended from the lower side of the storage section and the underside of the seat section.

3. The furniture according to claim 1, the storage section has a facing portion that at least partially faces a side surface of the seat section, and is supported by the seat section or the support section so as to be swingable and suspended so that the facing portion approaches and moves away from the side surface of the seat section; The suspension member is a piece of furniture suspended between the opposing portion of the storage portion and the side surface of the seat portion.

4. The furniture according to claim 2, The sheet portion has a first connection portion provided on the lower surface, The suspension member has a first end and an opposite second end, The first end is connected to the lower portion of the storage unit so as to be rotatable in a swing direction of the storage unit, The second end of the piece of furniture has a second connection portion that is removably connected to the first connection portion.

5. The furniture according to claim 3, The sheet portion has a first connection portion provided on the side surface, The suspension member has a first end and an opposite second end, The first end is connected to the opposing portion of the storage portion so as to be rotatable in a swing direction of the storage portion, The second end of the piece of furniture has a second connection portion that is removably connected to the first connection portion.

6. In the furniture according to claim 4 or 5, The storage portion has a third connection portion, the second connection portion of the second end of the suspension member is selectively and detachably connected to the first connection portion and the third connection portion; A piece of furniture in which the suspension member is arranged along the storage section with the second connection portion of the second end of the suspension member removably connected to the third connection portion.

7. In the furniture according to claim 2 or 3, The storage unit includes a storage unit main body and a reinforcing portion provided on the storage portion main body and having a harderness than the storage portion main body, The suspension member is rotatably connected to a lower portion of the storage body relative to the reinforcing portion, The furniture is configured so that when the hanging member is suspended across the seat portion and the storage portion, the reinforcing portion and the hanging member form a substantial V-shape.

8. The furniture according to claim 2, The storage portion has a first connection portion provided on the lower portion, The suspension member has a first end and an opposite second end, The first end is connected to the lower surface of the seat portion so as to be rotatable in a pivoting direction of the storage portion, The second end of the piece of furniture has a second connection portion that is removably connected to the first connection portion.

9. The furniture according to claim 3, The storage portion has a first connection portion provided on the opposing portion, The suspension member has a first end and an opposite second end, The first end is connected to the side surface of the seat portion so as to be rotatable in the up-down direction, The second end of the piece of furniture has a second connection portion that is removably connected to the first connection portion.

10. In the furniture according to claim 8 or 9, The sheet portion has a third connection portion, the second connection portion of the second end of the suspension member is selectively and detachably connected to the first connection portion and the third connection portion; A piece of furniture in which the suspension member is arranged along the seat portion with the second connection portion of the second end of the suspension member removably connected to the third connection portion.

11. The furniture according to claim 2, The furniture is a chair, The seat portion has a seating surface portion having the lower surface, The support portion supports the seat portion of the furniture.

12. The furniture according to claim 3, The furniture is a chair, The seat portion has a seat surface portion, a backrest portion, and a side surface portion having the side surface, The support portion supports the seat portion and the backrest portion of the furniture.

13. The furniture according to claim 2, the furniture is a bed or a hammock, The seat portion has a sleeping portion of the bed or a hammock body of the hammock, and the sleeping portion or the hammock body has the lower surface, The support portion is a piece of furniture that supports the sleeping portion or the hammock body.

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