Sound-absorbing headboard with variable configuration

Abstract

The invention is a headboard (100) for beds, comprising at least one main panel (210) intended to be directly or indirectly constrained to a bed frame in such a way as to delimit the back of at least one head area (Al, A2) of the bed, and at least one movable panel (220,.... 231, 232) directly or indirectly hinged to said main panel (210) and suited to selectively rotate with respect to said main panel (210) towards the front side (214) of the latter, that is, towards said at least one head area (Al, A2) in order to delimit at least part of said at least one head area (Al, A2) laterally and / or at the top.

Description

[0001] SOUND-AB SORBING HEADBOARD WITH VARIABLE CONFIGURATION DESCRIPTION

[0002] The present patent concerns headboards for beds, and more specifically it concerns a new bed headboard with variable configuration.

[0003] Bed frames are known, which include a structure provided with feet or support parts suited to be rested on the ground. The known bed frames may also include a headboard, that is, a part that extends from the head end of the bed and normally serves as a backrest, allowing the user to rest their back and head thereon when seated or reclining on the bed.

[0004] Headboards are known which are made in various shapes and materials, more or less rigid, padded or not. Adjustable headboards are also known, whose inclination with respect to the vertical can be adjusted. Articulated headboards are also known, which consist of one or more variously reclining parts providing differentiated support for the user's back, head and neck.

[0005] In the case of double beds, the headboard can be one for both places, or the bed can be provided with a headboard for each place. The latter solution is adopted, in particular, in the case of headboards with adjustable inclination, so that each user can adjust the inclination of the headboard according to their needs.

[0006] The subject of the present patent is a new sound-absorbing headboard with variable configuration, the main object of which is to allow the configuration to be changed for functional as well as aesthetic reasons, and also to provide a partial soundabsorbing barrier for the head area of a bed, being completely or partially made up of sound-absorbing panels.

[0007] More specifically, an important object of the invention is to provide a new headboard that can be configured in such a way that it also delimits the area on which the user / s' head is positioned at the sides and / or at the top as well as at the back, thus at least partially protecting the user / s from noise and light.

[0008] According to the invention, in the case of double beds, the new headboard can also be configured to serve as a partition between the two head areas of the bed, so as to limit the diffusion of the sounds generated by each user.

[0009] These and other direct and complementary objects are achieved by the new headboard comprising, in its main parts, at least one main panel intended to be directly or indirectly constrained to a bed frame in such a way as to delimit the back of the head area of the bed, and at least one movable panel directly or indirectly hinged to said main panel and designed to be rotated with respect to the latter so that it can be arranged towards the area in front of said main panel to delimit at least part of the head area of the bed at the sides and / or at the top.

[0010] For example, said at least one movable panel can have at least two configurations with respect to said main panel, that is, a first configuration in which said movable panel is arranged coplanar with said main panel, forming a flat headboard as a whole, and at least one second configuration in which said movable panel is arranged so that it is inclined with respect to said main panel.

[0011] In a first solution, said movable panel is constrained laterally to said main panel, so that said movable panel, rotating around the hinge that constrains it to said main panel, can be arranged laterally with respect to the head area of the bed.

[0012] In a second solution, said movable panel is constrained to the top of said main panel, so that said movable panel, rotating around the hinge that constrains it to said main panel, can be arranged at the top and / or laterally with respect to the head area of the bed.

[0013] In the preferred solution, the new headboard comprises both first movable side panels, arranged to the side of said main panel, and second movable top panels, arranged on the top of said main panel.

[0014] As mentioned above, one or more of said panels are sound-absorbing, meaning that they are made of a sound-absorbing material and more preferably made of several layers including, for example, a layer of multilayer wood and at least one layer of polyester fibres, the latter being a material with well-known sound-absorbing characteristics.

[0015] The characteristics of the new headboard are better clarified in the following description, making reference to the drawings, which are attached by way of nonlimiting example.

[0016] Figure 1 shows a three-dimensional view of an example of embodiment of the new headboard (100) in a completely flat configuration.

[0017] The new headboard (100) comprises, in its main parts, at least one main panel (210) intended to be directly or indirectly constrained to a bed frame, not shown in the figures, in such a way as to delimit the back of the head area (Al, A2) of the bed, schematically shown by the stylised representation of two pillows, and corresponding to the area close to the headboard and at the front of the latter, where the user's head normally rests.

[0018] Said main panel (210) thus includes a front side (214), that is, a side facing towards said head area (Al, A2).

[0019] Said head area can in turn be divided into two head areas (Al, A2), in the case where the new headboard (100) is mounted on a double bed.

[0020] The new headboard (210) furthermore comprises at least one movable panel (220, ..., 231, 232) directly or indirectly hinged to said main panel (210) and suited to rotate with respect to said main panel (210) at least between a first configuration, in which said at least one movable panel (220, ..., 231, 232) is coplanar to said at least one main panel (210), forming a flat headboard (100) as a whole , as shown in Figure 1, and at least one second configuration, in which said at least one movable panel (220, ..., 231, 232) is inclined with respect to said main panel (210), towards said front side (214) of the main panel (210).

[0021] In particular, according to the invention, said at least one main panel (210) is preferably fixed, meaning that it cannot vary its position with respect to the bed once it has been properly mounted on the bed frame, essentially serving the function of a fixed backrest. Said main panel (210) can be constrained upright or slightly reclined backwards. Preferably, the new headboard (100) comprises at least one movable side panel (231, 232), that is, constrained to one of the side edges (212) of said main panel (210) and suited to be rotated with respect to said main panel (210) towards said front side (214), so that it can be selectively arranged to laterally delimit said head area (Al, A2) of the bed.

[0022] Figure 2 shows a three-dimensional view of the headboard of Figure 1, with the side panels (231, 232) rotated so as to laterally delimit the head area (Al, A2) of the bed. According to the invention, as an alternative or in combination with said movable side panel (231, 232), the new headboard (100) can comprise at least one movable top panel (220, 221), that is, constrained to an upper edge (211) of said main panel (210) and suited to be rotated with respect to said main panel (210) towards said front side (214), so that it can be selectively arranged to delimit the top of said head area (Al, A2) of the bed.

[0023] Figure 3 shows a three-dimensional view of the headboard of Figure 1, with the upper panels (220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225) rotated horizontally towards said front side (214) to delimit the top of the head area (Al, A2) of the bed.

[0024] In the preferred solution, the new headboard (100) comprises both said movable side panels (231, 232) arranged laterally to said at least one main panel (210) and said movable upper panels (220, ...) arranged on the top of said at least one main panel (210), each hinged to an adjacent panel and suited to be rotated with respect to the latter in order to be selectively inclined with respect to said at least one main panel (210) towards said front side (214) to delimit said head area (Al, A2) of the bed laterally and / or at the top.

[0025] Figure 4 shows how it is possible to provide for the new headboard (100) to be made up of articulated panels that can be rotated with respect to the adjacent panels so as to form a separation between the two head areas (Al, A2) of a double bed, where some panels (220, 222, 223) are rotated in such a way as to delimit a head area (A2) both laterally and at the top, thus separating it from the adjacent one (Al).

[0026] Figure 5 shows how the configuration represented in Figure 4 can be further modified by rotating also the side panels (231, 232) to laterally delimit both the head areas (Al, A2) and rotating an upper panel (221) to delimit the top of a head area (Al).

[0027] According to the invention, it is also possible to provide an additional movable upper panel (225) hinged to the upper edge (215) of said at least one side panel (231, 232) and suited to be selectively rotated with respect to said at least one side panel (231, 232) towards the front side (216) of the latter.

[0028] Figure 6 shows a schematic front view of part of the new headboard in another embodiment (101), showing the movement of the movable upper panels (220, ..., 226) from a first configuration (B) indicated by a continuous line, in which the headboard (101) is completely flat, the panels being all coplanar with each other and with the main panel (210), to a second configuration (C) indicated by a broken line, in which the movable panels (220, ..., ...) are rotated to form a sort of arc arranged in front of said main panel (210), thus delimiting a head area (A2) both laterally, on both sides, and at the top. Furthermore, said head area (A2) is delimited also at the back by said main panel (210).

[0029] In the above-mentioned figure, the headboard (101) comprises a first main panel (210) intended to constitute the fixed backrest of the headboard. A first movable upper panel (220) is hinged to the upper edge (211) of said main panel (210) and can thus rotate with respect to said main panel (210) around a horizontal axis (X), that is, parallel to said upper edge (211) of the main panel (210).

[0030] Said first movable upper panel (220) can therefore be arranged so that it is coplanar with said main panel (210) or can be inclined to different extents with respect to the latter, and even be orthogonal, towards said front side (214).

[0031] One or more further movable upper panels (222, 224) are laterally hinged to said first upper panel (220) and can thus rotate around the side edges (213) of said first upper panel (220), always towards the front of the headboard (101). Several further movable upper panels (223, 226) are hinged to said movable upper panels (222, 224) and will form, together with the other upper panels (220, 222, 224), a sort of articulated wall that can be arranged in front of the main panel (210) in such a way as to delimit one or more head areas (Al, A2) of the bed both laterally and at the top.

[0032] Figure 7 shows the headboard (101) of Figure 6 in said first flat configuration (B) and schematically shows also the position of the hinges (300) connecting the panels. Figure 7a shows a schematic view of how the relative rotation of two panels (220, 222) around one or more hinges (300) takes place. Figure 7b shows how the hinge (300) is fixed to the structure (240) of the panels (224, 226).

[0033] One or more of said main panels (210) and / or movable panels (220, ..., 231, 232) are sound-absorbing, meaning that they are made of a sound-absorbing material and more preferably made of several layers including a structural layer of multilayer wood (240, 241) and at least one layer of polyester fibres (260, 261, 262, 263), the latter being a material with well-known sound-absorbing characteristics.

[0034] Figure 8 shows a schematic view of a possible composition of one of the panels (210) making up the new headboard, for example of said fixed main panel comprising, for example, a first structural layer (241), for example made of multilayer wood, and one or more sound-absorbing layers (260), for example in polyester fibres, preferably but not exclusively with a density of 100 kg / m3and in any case preferably included between 30 and 100 kg / m3. According to the invention, the panel (210) can comprise one or more further layers, for example of padding and upholstery (250).

[0035] Figure 9 shows a schematic view of a further possible composition of one of the sound-absorbing panels (220) making up the new headboard, for example of any of the movable panels. The panel (220) comprises a structure (240) consisting, for example, of multilayer wood, and one or more further layers (261, 262, 263) made of a sound-absorbing material, for example polyester fibres, preferably but not exclusively with a density of 100 kg / m3and in any case preferably included between 30 and 100 kg / m3.

[0036] Thanks to its structure, which can be configured in various manners, and to its soundabsorbing properties, the new headboard can be arranged in a variety of ways according to the user's needs to delimit the head area / s of the bed while limiting the diffusion of sound and thus favouring the user's rest.

[0037] Therefore, with reference to the above description and the attached drawings, the following claims are made.

Claims

CLAIMS1. Headboard (100) for beds, comprising at least one main panel (210) intended to be directly or indirectly constrained to a bed frame in such a way as to delimit the back of at least one head area (Al, A2) of the bed, meaning the area in front of said headboard (100) and intended to support the head of at least one user resting thereon, characterized in that it comprises at least one movable panel (220, ..., 231, 232) directly or indirectly hinged to said main panel (210) and suited to selectively rotate with respect to said main panel (210) towards the front side (214) of the latter, that is, towards said at least one head area (Al, A2) in order to delimit at least part of said at least one head area (Al, A2) laterally and / or at the top.

2. Headboard (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one of said movable panels, or movable side panel (231, 232) is directly or indirectly hinged to a side edge (212) of said main panel (210).

3. Headboard (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one of said movable panels, or movable upper panel (220, ...) is directly or indirectly hinged to an upper edge (211) of said main panel (210).

4. Headboard (100) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that one or more of said movable panels (220, ..., 231, 232) can be rotated with respect to said main panel (210) until it can be arranged substantially orthogonal to the latter towards said front side (214) to delimit at least part of said at least one head area (Al, A2) laterally and / or at the top.

5. Headboard (100) according to the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises at least one of said movable side panels (231, 232) and at least one of said movable upper panels (220, ...).

6. Headboard (100) according to the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises at least one further movable upper panel (222) hinged to a side edge (213) of said at least one movable upper panel (220) and suited to be rotated with respect to the latter in order to be selectively inclined with respect to said at least one mainpanel (210) to delimit said at least one head area (Al, A2) of the bed laterally and / or at the top.

7. Headboard (100) according to the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises three or more movable upper panels (220, ...), each hinged to a side edge of the adj acent movable upper panel and suited to be rotated with respect to the latter to selectively form a substantially arc-shaped wall which can be selectively rotated to be positioned in front of said main panel (210) to delimit said at least one head area (Al, A2) laterally, on one or both sides, and at the top.

8. Headboard (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one of said panels (210, 220, ..., 231, 232) and more preferably at least one of said movable panels (220, ..., 231, 232) is a sound-absorbing panel.

9. Headboard (100) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that said at least one sound-absorbing panel (210, 220, ..., 231, 232) comprises at least one layer made of polyester fibre, with a density included between 30 and 100 Kg / m3.

10. Headboard (100) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that said at least one sound-absorbing panel (210, 220, ..., 231, 232) comprises at least one structural layer or structure (240, 241) made of multilayer wood.

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