Reversible sofa

Abstract

This invention concerns a sofa which solves the problems of the prior art by providing a sofa that can easily be assembled or disassembled by the end consumer at home. The disassembled sofa can be stored in flat boxes. Storage in the flat boxes not only helps the warehouse to store the sofa, but when the end user has purchased the sofa it is easier in such flat boxes to transport it to the location where it will be assembled. The way this invention accomplishes these results is as follows: Chaise sections can be assembled by placing the seat back flat on the ground and placing the seat frame/arm upright on top of the seat back. A metal threaded rod is used to connect the seat frame and the seat back. A metal nut is used to secure the seat frame to the back using a wrench that comes provided in the package of the kit. The legs are then twisted onto the bottom of the seat frame.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

There are no related applications.

STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

This invention was not made using federally sponsored research and development.

THE NAMES OF THE PARTIES TO A JOINT RESEARCH AGREEMENT

None.

REFERENCE TO A SEQUENCE LISTING

There is no sequence listing in this application.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates to the field of furniture and more particularly to consumer sofa and love seat kits. Sofas have long been known in the furniture making arts but the traditional sofa design with a one piece frame is not susceptible to easy assembly and disassembly. It is also not easy to package such a sofa in a flat box for storage at the seller's warehouse. Frequently the end consumer will have limitations in the layout of the home that create a need for a sectional sofa having a love seat on the left rather than the right, or vice versa.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

This invention concerns a sofa which solves the problems of the prior art by providing a sofa that can easily be assembled or disassembled by the end consumer at home. It can be assembled in two different mirror image configurations depending on the needs of the individual consumer as dictated by the layout of the home or the positions of other furniture. The disassembled sofa can be stored in one or more flat boxes. Storage in the flat box not only helps the warehouse to store the sofa, but when the end user has purchased the sofa it is easier in such a flat box to transport it to the location where it will be assembled. The way this invention accomplishes these results is as follows: Chaise sections can be assembled by placing the seat back flat on the ground and placing the seat frame/arm upright on top of the seat back. A metal threaded rod is used to connect the seat frame and the seat back. A metal nut is used to secure the seat frame to the back using a wrench that comes provided in the package of the kit. The legs are then twisted onto the bottom of the seat frame.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 a perspective cutaway view of the First portion chassis of the invention

FIG. 2 a perspective cutaway view of the second portion chassis of the invention

FIG. 3 plan view of first and second portion chassis in right handed assembly

FIG. 4 plan view of first and second portion chassis in left handed assembly

FIG. 5 exploded view of one example each of the parts of the invention

FIG. 6 partially exploded view of left handed assembly

FIG. 7 partially exploded view of first portion; left handed assembly build

FIG. 8 partially exploded view of first portion; left hand assembly build showing assembly directions

FIG. 9 perspective view assembled first portion chassis; left hand assembly build

FIG. 10 perspective view assembled first portion left hand assembly build

FIG. 11 partially exploded view of second portion; left hand assembly build

FIG. 12 partially exploded view of second portion; left hand assembly build showing assembly directions

FIG. 13 perspective view assembled second portion chassis; left hand assembly build

FIG. 14 perspective view assembled second portion; left hand assembly build

FIG. 15 perspective view of orientation of first and second portion chassis in left hand assembly build

FIG. 16 perspective view of completed left hand assembly build

FIG. 17 partially exploded view of right handed assembly

FIG. 18 partially exploded view of first portion; right handed assembly build

FIG. 19 partially exploded view of first portion; right hand assembly build showing assembly directions

FIG. 20 perspective view assembled first portion chassis; right hand assembly build

FIG. 21 perspective view assembled first portion right hand assembly build

FIG. 22 partially exploded view of second portion; right hand assembly build

FIG. 23 partially exploded view of second portion; right hand assembly build showing assembly directions

FIG. 24 perspective view assembled second portion chassis; right hand assembly build

FIG. 25 perspective view assembled second portion; right hand assembly build

FIG. 26 perspective view of orientation of first and second portion chassis in right hand assembly build

FIG. 27 perspective view of completed right hand assembly build

FIG. 28 Perspective view of left hand assembly build

FIG. 29 perspective view of right hand assembly build

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

This invention concerns a sofa which solves the problems of the prior art by providing a sofa that can easily be assembled or disassembled by the end consumer at home into either a left handed, or a right handed configuration. The disassembled sofa can be stored in a flat box. Storage in the flat box not only helps the warehouse to store the sofa, but when the end user has purchased the sofa it is easier in such a flat box to transport it to the location where it will be assembled. The way this invention accomplishes these results is as follows: Chaise sections can be assembled by placing the seat back flat on the ground and placing the seat frame/arm upright on top of the seat back. A metal threaded rod is used to connect the seat frame and the seat back. A metal nut is used to secure the seat frame to the back using a wrench that comes provided in the package of the kit. The legs are then twisted onto the bottom of the seat frame.

Turning now to FIG. 1, a perspective cutaway view of the First portion chassis of the invention, a wooden frame can be seen to exist inside the first portion. Typically, this is covered by upholstery and perhaps padding, which is not seen here. The frame can constitute a three dimensional oblong box composed of a pair of rectangles separated by spacers so the two rectangles represent parallel planes. Being rectangles, they would have four sides, though optimally for this type of furniture the four sides are not of the same length. Typically each rectangle would have long sides (1), (2) and there would be two long sides per rectangle. Those long sides would be opposite one another on each rectangle and of equal length. Each rectangle would also have two shorter sides such as those seen at (3) and (4). Those shorter sides would be opposite one another on each rectangle and of equal length to one another with the result that the angles of the rectangle are each 90 degrees. The relationship of the two rectangles can not only be that they are parallel, but that as well they have the same surface area. This latter relationship would be typical in the case where the longer side (1) is equal in length to the longer side (2) and the shorter side (3) is equal in length to the shorter side (4). The spacers (5) separate the two rectangles and hold them in position. Corner braces (6) can be used to increase the strength of the rectangles against torsion or shear forces. Cross braces (7) may also be used to strengthen the apparatus.

Turning now to FIG. 2, a perspective cutaway view of the second portion chassis of the invention, the portions can be seen not only to have a box formed of two parallel spaced rectangles, but also to have vertical supports, such as the one defined by the members (8), (9), (10), and (11). These supports will typically have a polygonal side member such as those seen at (9) and (10) separated from an identical polygonal side member by cross beams such as those seen at (13), (14), (15). The polygons that form the side members are shaped in such a way that they will facilitate easy resting back of the person when they are upholstered and assembled.

Turning now to FIG. 3, a plan view of first and second portion chassis in right handed assembly, one embodiment is seen from overhead and proportional measurements are given for the lengths of various respective spaces.

Turning now to FIG. 4, a plan view of first and second portion chassis in left handed assembly, one embodiment is seen from overhead and proportional measurements are given for the lengths of various respective spaces.

Turning now to FIG. 5, an exploded view of one example each of the parts of the invention, the preferred embodiment of the invention can be seen to come equipped with one wrench (35), 15 washers (36), 15 metal threaded rods (37), 15 nuts (38), 15 lock washers (39), a primary base (40); a secondary base (41), a first back (43), a second back (44), a third back (45), two arms (46) a fourth back (47), and 8 feet (48).

Turning now to FIG. 6, a partially exploded view of left handed assembly, the primary base (40), secondary base (41), first back (43), second back (44), third back (45), arms (46), fourth back (47), and feet (48) are shown in exploded but near assemble positioning so the manner of furniture assembly of the preferred embodiment can be seen.

Turning now to FIG. 7, a partially exploded view of first portion; left handed assembly build can be seen.

Turning now to FIG. 8, a partially exploded view of first portion; left hand assembly build showing assembly directions can be seen.

Turning now to FIG. 9, a perspective view assembled first portion chassis; left hand assembly build can be seen.

Turning now to FIG. 10, a perspective view assembled first portion left hand assembly build can be seen.

Turning now to FIG. 11, a partially exploded view of second portion; left hand assembly build can be seen.

Turning now to FIG. 12, a partially exploded view of second portion; left hand assembly build showing assembly directions can be seen.

Turning now to FIG. 13, a perspective view assembled second portion chassis;

left hand assembly build can be seen.

Turning now to FIG. 14, a perspective view assembled second portion; left hand assembly build can be seen.

Turning now to FIG. 15, a perspective view of orientation of first and second portion chassis in left hand assembly build can be seen.

Turning now to FIG. 16, a perspective view of completed left hand assembly build can be seen.

Turning now to FIG. 17, a partially exploded view of right handed assembly can be seen.

Turning now to FIG. 18, a partially exploded view of first portion; right handed assembly build can be seen.

Turning now to FIG. 19, a partially exploded view of first portion; right hand assembly build showing assembly directions can be seen.

Turning now to FIG. 20, a perspective view assembled first portion chassis; right hand assembly build can be seen.

Turning now to FIG. 21, a perspective view assembled first portion right hand assembly build can be seen.

Turning now to FIG. 22, a partially exploded view of second portion; right hand assembly build can be seen.

Turning now to FIG. 23, a partially exploded view of second portion; right hand assembly build showing assembly directions can be seen.

Turning now to FIG. 24, a perspective view assembled second portion chassis; right hand assembly build can be seen.

Turning now to FIG. 25, a perspective view assembled second portion; right hand assembly build can be seen.

Turning now to FIG. 26, a perspective view of orientation of first and second portion chassis in right hand assembly build can be seen.

Turning now to FIG. 27, a perspective view of completed right hand assembly build can be seen.

Turning now to FIG. 28, a Perspective view of left hand assembly build can be seen.

Turning now to FIG. 29, a perspective view of right hand assembly build can be seen.

Claims

1. A furniture set comprising a first portion, and a second portion;

said first portion having a first portion base, a first portion main upright, a first portion secondary upright, a plurality of first portion feet, a plurality of first portion metal threaded rods, a plurality of first portion nuts, and a plurality of first portion washers;

said second portion having a second portion base, a second portion main upright, a second portion secondary upright, a plurality of second portion feet, a plurality of second portion metal threaded rods, a plurality of second portion nuts, and a plurality of second portion washers;

said first portion metal threaded rods are adapted to mate with said first portion main upright, said first portion secondary upright, said first portion washers and said first portion nuts;

said first portion metal threaded rods are adapted to fit through first holes in said first portion base so that when said first portion metal threaded rods are mated to said first portion main upright and said first portion secondary upright they then fit through corresponding said first holes, said first portion washers and said first portion nuts can then be mated with said first portion metal threaded rods on the distal end of said first portion metal threaded rods from where they are mated with said first portion main upright and said first portion secondary upright so said first portion main upright and said first portion secondary upright are attached to said first portion base;

said second portion metal threaded rods are adapted to mate with said second portion main upright, said second portion secondary upright, said second portion washers and said second portion nuts;

said second portion metal threaded rods are adapted to fit through second holes in said second portion base so that when said second portion metal threaded rods are mated to said second portion main upright and said second portion secondary upright they then fit through corresponding said second holes, said second portion washers and said second portion nuts can then be mated with said second portion metal threaded rods on the distal end of said second portion metal threaded rods from where they are mated with said second portion main upright and said second portion secondary upright so said second portion main upright and said second portion secondary upright are attached to said second portion base;

said first portion feet adapted to attach to said first portion base at a side distal to said first portion main upright, said second portion feet adapted to attach to said second portion base at a side distal to said second portion main upright.

2. A furniture set comprising:

a plurality of metal threaded rods, a plurality of nuts, a plurality of washers, a plurality of feet having attachment means, a chaise lounge base, a chaise lounge upright, a chaise lounge side, a sofa base, a sofa upright, and a sofa side;

said sofa base adapted to receive said attachment means at a plurality of basal receptacles;

said chaise lounge base adapted to receive said attachment means at a plurality of perimeter receptacles;

said plurality of metal threaded rods are adapted to mate with said plurality of washers and said plurality of nuts;

said plurality of metal threaded rods are adapted to mate with holes located on each of said chaise lounge upright, chaise lounge side, sofa upright, and sofa side and said plurality of metal threaded rods are further adapted to fit through corresponding bores located on said chaise lounge base and said sofa base; and

the diameter of said washers is greater than the diameter of said bores.