IP Library Granted Patent US 7,480,947
Granted Patent B2
US 7,480,947 · App. 10/588,223 · Granted Jan 27, 2009

Sofa arm comprising means for fixing it to the sofa frame

Assignee: Racheli & C SpA
View Patent ↗
Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 7,480,947
App. No.
10/588,223
Granted
Jan 27, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

A sofa arm ( 1 ) is described, connected to the frame ( 2 ) of the sofa by means of at least one bayonet coupling ( 3 ), which comprises means designed to fix it reversibly to the frame of the sofa. The fixing means comprise, for each bayonet coupling, an L-shaped body ( 4 ) integral with the element of the bayonet coupling which is fixed to the arm ( 1 ) or with that fixed to the frame of the sofa, locking means ( 5 ) integral with the frame of the sofa or with the arm and a screw ( 6 ), inserted into a through hole present in the area of the L-shaped body ( 4 ) that protrudes with respect to the surface of the arm or with respect to the surface of the frame and into the locking means ( 5 ) to reversibly fix the L-shaped body (and the arm) to the frame of the sofa ( 1 ). The arm advantageously also carries the supporting feet ( 7 ) of the sofa.

Claims (15)

1. An arm ( 1 ) for a sofa with a metallic frame ( 2 ) having at least one bayonet coupling ( 3 ) by which the arm ( 1 ) is connected to the metallic frame ( 2 ) of the sofa, characterized in that said arm ( 1 ) comprises means constructed to connect it removably to the frame ( 2 ) of the sofa, said connecting means comprising:

an L-shaped body ( 4 ) connected to one of the elements ( 3 ′, 3 ″) of the bayonet coupling ( 3 ), the portion of said body ( 4 ) that protrudes with respect to the surface of the arm ( 1 ) or with respect to the surface of the frame ( 2 ) having a through hole;

locking means ( 5 ) connected to the frame ( 2 ) of the sofa or the arm ( 1 ); and

a screw ( 6 ) constructed to be inserted into the through hole of the L-shaped body ( 4 ) and into the locking means ( 5 ) to connect the body ( 4 ) to the frame ( 2 ) of the sofa.

2. An arm ( 1 ) according to claim 1 , characterized in that the body ( 4 ) comprises an end, bent into an L shape, of the element ( 3 ′) of the bayonet coupling ( 3 ) which is connected to the arm ( 1 ).

3. An arm ( 1 ) according to claim 2 , characterized in that the locking means ( 5 ) comprises a threaded hole formed in the frame ( 2 ) of the sofa.

4. An arm ( 1 ) according to claim 2 , characterized in that the locking means ( 5 ) comprises a through hole made in the frame ( 2 ) of the sofa and in that the screw ( 6 ) is locked by means of a nut.

5. An arm ( 1 ) according to claim 1 , characterized in that the body ( 4 ) comprises an L-shaped bracket fixed to the element ( 3 ″) of the bayonet coupling ( 3 ) which is connected to the frame ( 2 ).

6. An arm ( 1 ) according to claim 1 , characterized in that the body ( 4 ) comprises an end, bent into an L shape, of the element ( 3 ″) of the bayonet coupling ( 3 ) which is connected to the frame ( 2 ).

7. An arm ( 1 ) according to claim 1 , characterized in that the locking means ( 5 ) comprise a threaded bush connected to the frame ( 2 ) of the sofa or to the arm ( 1 ).

8. An arm ( 1 ) according to claim 1 , characterized in that it further carries the supporting feet ( 7 ) of the sofa.

9. An arm ( 1 ) according to 1 , characterized in that the screw ( 6 ) is constructed to be removed so that the arm ( 1 ) may be removed from the frame ( 2 ) of the sofa.

10. An arm ( 1 ) according to claim 1 , characterized in that the body ( 4 ) comprises of an L-shaped bracket fixed to the element ( 3 ′) of the bayonet coupling ( 3 ) which is connected to the arm ( 1 ).

11. An arm ( 1 ) according to claim 10 , characterized in that the locking means ( 5 ) comprises a threaded hole formed in the frame ( 2 ) of the sofa.

12. An arm ( 1 ) according to claim 10 , characterized in that the locking means ( 5 ) comprises a through hole made in the frame ( 2 ) of the sofa and in that the screw ( 6 ) is locked by means of a nut.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 20, 2009
From: GIUSEPPE, PATELLA
To: GRUPPO INDUSTRIALE STYLING MECCANISMI BREVETTATI PER SALOTTI E MATERASSI S.R.L.
Reel/Frame 022610/0452 →
Priority Claims (1)
IT MI20040037 U · Feb 4, 2004 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20070136945A1 · Jun 21, 2007