ES2288213T3

ES2288213T3 - STRUCTURE FOR UPHOLSTERED MODULAR FURNITURE.

Info

Publication number: ES2288213T3
Application number: ES03724983T
Authority: ES
Inventors: Valerio Mazzei
Original assignee: Edra SpA
Current assignee: Edra SpA
Priority date: 2002-04-08
Filing date: 2003-04-08
Publication date: 2008-01-01
Anticipated expiration: 2023-04-08
Also published as: AU2003227582A1; DK1496771T3; DE60314391T2; EP1496771B1; EP1496771A1; ATE364338T1; ITFI20020034U1; DE60314391D1; WO2003084366A1

Abstract

A structure for composing upholstered modular furniture comprises rectangular supporting frames that can be set side by side, each of them comprising a rectangular fixed board and one or more rectangular pivoting boards hinged along one of their sides and apt to be inclined and locked in various angular positions, and also apt to gain a flat position. The structure also comprises stuffmg elements combined to said boards and apt to bend in order to fall with the positions gained by the boards.

Description

Estructura para mueble modular tapizado.Structure for upholstered modular furniture.

Este invento se refiere a un conjunto de estructuras que sostienen elementos acolchados para realizar muebles tapizados, en particular sofás.This invention relates to a set of structures that hold padded elements to make upholstered furniture, in particular sofas.

Los muebles modulares tapizados que más se usan se fabrican, como es sabido, alineando dos o más elementos de estructuras estáticas, uno al lado del otro, para obtener estructuras varias, en los cuales dichas estructuras estáticas pueden ser de diferentes formas y dimensiones.The most commonly used upholstered modular furniture they are manufactured, as is known, by aligning two or more elements of static structures, side by side, to get various structures, in which said static structures They can be of different shapes and dimensions.

Más aún, los muebles modulares tapizados, especialmente los sofás, se logran combinando estructuras varias que generalmente están compuestas por una parte fija, que normalmente se utiliza como asiento y una o más partes que generalmente forma/n los elementos de respaldo o apoyabrazos, que pueden colocarse en diferentes posiciones angulares reclinadas con respecto a la parte fija. Incluso este tipo de estructuras se pueden alinear, una al lado de la otra, de diferentes maneras para obtener así una gama de diversas configuraciones.Moreover, the upholstered modular furniture, especially the sofas, are achieved by combining various structures which are usually composed of a fixed part, which normally used as a seat and one or more parts that generally forms / n the backrest or armrest elements, which can be placed in different angular positions reclined with Regarding the fixed part. Even these types of structures can be align, side by side, in different ways to get thus a range of different configurations.

DE 331 519 A ofrece un sofá cama que está compuesto por:DE 331 519 A offers a sofa bed that is composed by:

- un armazón rectangular de sostén;- a rectangular support frame;

- una placa rectangular fija sostenida por el armazón; y- a fixed rectangular plate held by the frame; Y

- dos placas rectangulares giratorias articuladas, a lo largo de uno de sus lados con dicha placa fija, siendo aptas para reclinar y trabar en varias posiciones angulares y pudiendo también adoptar una posición plana; y- two rectangular swivel plates articulated, along one of its sides with said fixed plate, being able to recline and lock in various angular positions and being able to also adopt a flat position; Y

- elementos acolchados combinados con dichas placas y aptos para adaptarse al movimiento de dichas placas.- padded elements combined with said plates and suitable to adapt to the movement of said plates.

Este invento apunta a proponer un conjunto de estructuras de sostén para un mueble modular tapizado, el que permite obtener una gama de patrones y configuraciones mucho más amplia con respecto a las estructuras que se conocen en el oficio, tanto en lo que respecta a las formas, como al destino específico.This invention aims to propose a set of support structures for a modular upholstered furniture, which allows to obtain a range of patterns and configurations much more broad with respect to the structures that are known in the trade, both in terms of forms, and destiny specific.

Otro de los objetivos de este invento es proponer un conjunto de estructuras que permita obtener un mueble modular tapizado cuya configuración pueda cambiarse de manera simple mediante operaciones que pueden ser fácilmente ejecutadas por cualquier persona.Another objective of this invention is propose a set of structures that allow obtaining a piece of furniture modular upholstery whose configuration can be changed simply through operations that can be easily executed by Anyone.

Estos y muchos otros objetivos y ventajas se obtienen mediante una estructura de mueble tapizado según la reivindicación 1. Cada placa giratoria es apta para inclinarse y trabarse en varias posiciones angulares, e incluso en una posición plana en la cual cada placa giratoria y la placa fija se hacen coplanas.These and many other objectives and advantages are obtained through a structure of upholstered furniture according to the claim 1. Each turntable is suitable for tilting and lock in several angular positions, and even in one position flat in which each turntable and fixed plate are made coplanas

La estructura también incluye elementos acolchados combinados con dichas placas y que se pueden plegar para lograr la posición alcanzada por las placas.The structure also includes elements padded combined with said plates and that can be folded to achieve the position reached by the plates.

Los armazones mencionados anteriormente y sus respectivas placas son de forma cuadrada y toman sus máximas dimensiones planas cuando las placas están en posición plana.The aforementioned frames and their respective plates are square in shape and take their maximums flat dimensions when the plates are in a flat position.

Otra de las ventajas consiste en que cada estructura puede incluir por lo menos dos placas giratorias.Another advantage is that each Structure can include at least two turntables.

La primera de las estructuras de sostén incluye una placa fija que se extiende todo a lo largo de un lado del armazón, sobresaliendo levemente del mismo, ubicada en una posición intermedia con respecto al otro lado del armazón. La estructura también incluye, como mínimo, una placa giratoria articulada a lo largo de uno de los lados largos de la placa fija, o como mínimo una placa giratoria articulada a lo largo de uno de los lados largos y como mínimo una sobre el otro lado largo de la placa fija, o aún dos placas giratorias a lo largo de cada uno de los lados largos de la placa fija. La placa, o las placas, ubicada/s a lo largo de uno de los lados largos de la placa fija puede/n ser más angosta/s que la placa, o las placas, ubicada/s a lo largo del otro lado largo.The first of the support structures includes a fixed plate that extends all along one side of the frame, protruding slightly from it, located in a position intermediate with respect to the other side of the frame. The structure It also includes at least one turntable articulated at along one of the long sides of the fixed plate, or at least one swivel plate articulated along one of the long sides and at least one on the other long side of the fixed plate, or even two turntables along each of the long sides of the fixed plate. The plate, or plates, located along one of the long sides of the fixed plate may / n be narrower / s than the plate, or the plates, located along the other side long.

La segunda estructura puede incluir una placa fija ubicada a lo largo de dos lados adyacentes del armazón de sostén, una primera placa giratoria articulada a lo largo de un lado de la placa fija y una segunda placa giratoria articulada a lo largo del otro lado de la placa fija. La longitud del lado más largo de dicha segunda placa giratoria puede ser la suma de la dimensión del lado de la placa fija, con el cual se articula, y de la dimensión del lado de la primera placa giratoria que es perpendicular al lado articulado de dicha tabla.The second structure may include a plate fixed located along two adjacent sides of the frame of bra, a first swivel plate articulated along one side of the fixed plate and a second swivel plate articulated to along the other side of the fixed plate. Side length plus along said second turntable can be the sum of the dimension of the side of the fixed plate, with which it is articulated, and of the dimension of the side of the first turntable which is perpendicular to the articulated side of said table.

Otra de las ventajas es que el conjunto puede incluir dos estructuras simétricas en espejo para ser colocadas en los extremos opuestos del mueble modular tapizado que ellas ayudan a integrar.Another advantage is that the set can include two mirror symmetric structures to be placed in the opposite ends of the upholstered modular furniture that they help to to integrate.

Otra estructura diferente puede incluir:Another different structure may include:

- una placa rectangular fija ubicada a lo largo de uno de los lados largos de un armazón de sostén rectangular,- a fixed rectangular plate located along from one of the long sides of a rectangular support frame,

- una primera placa giratoria articulada a lo largo de uno de los lados cortos de la placa fija.- a first turntable articulated to the along one of the short sides of the fixed plate.

- una segunda placa giratoria articulada a lo largo del otro lado corto de la placa fija, y- a second swivel plate articulated to length of the other short side of the fixed plate, and

- una o más placas giratorias articuladas a lo largo de uno de los lados largos de la placa fija.- one or more swivel plates articulated at along one of the long sides of the fixed plate.

En este caso el armazón y sus respectivas placas pueden ser de forma rectangular teniendo así dos dimensiones de lados diferentes.In this case the framework and their respective plates they can be rectangular in shape thus having two dimensions of different sides.

Las estructuras se pueden combinar colocándolas, una al lado de la otra, de diferentes maneras y con la placa giratoria trabada en varias posiciones angulares para formar así diferentes patrones en cuanto a la forma y a las dimensiones del mueble tapizado.The structures can be combined by placing them, side by side, in different ways and with the plate swivel locked in various angular positions to form well different patterns regarding the shape and dimensions of the upholstered furniture.

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Brief description of the drawings

Para una mejor comprensión de las características y ventajas del conjunto de estructuras, conforme al invento, las mismas se describirán a continuación por medio de ejemplos de realizaciones, con referencia a los dibujos adjuntos, en los cuales:For a better understanding of characteristics and advantages of the set of structures, according to invention, they will be described below by means of examples of embodiments, with reference to the attached drawings, in which:

- las figuras 1 a la 6 muestran diferentes vistas y configuraciones de dos estructura simétricas en espejo que pueden funcionar en forma autónoma o utilizarse ventajosamente en los extremos opuestos de un mueble modular;- Figures 1 to 6 show different views and configurations of two mirror symmetric structures that they can operate autonomously or be used advantageously in the opposite ends of a modular piece of furniture;

- las figuras 7 a la 10 muestran diferentes vistas y configuraciones de otra estructura;- Figures 7 through 10 show different views and configurations of another structure;

- las figuras 11 y 12 muestran dos estructuras más, provistas con acolchado, que son de forma rectangular con diferentes dimensiones de lados;- Figures 11 and 12 show two structures more, provided with padding, which are rectangular in shape with different dimensions of sides;

- las figuras 13 a la 17 muestran varios muebles de una única estructura tapizada fabricados con las estructuras de las figuras previas;- Figures 13 through 17 show various furniture of a single upholstered structure manufactured with the structures of the previous figures;

- la figura 18 muestra un mueble modular tapizado fabricado mediante la combinación de las estructuras anteriormente mencionadas.- Figure 18 shows a modular piece of furniture upholstery manufactured by combining the structures previously mentioned.

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Description of the selected embodiments

Las figuras 1 a la 6 muestran dos estructuras simétricas en espejo que pueden utilizarse individualmente o de manera combinada con otras estructuras, especialmente en los extremos del mueble modular. Ellas pueden acoplarse entre sí para lograr los objetivos que se describen a continuación. Las estructuras que se muestran en las figuras 1 a la 6 incluyen un armazón rectangular 1 provisto con pies de apoyo 3, dicho armazón 1 es ventajosamente de forma cuadrada. Una primera placa 5 se ajusta al armazón 1 y se coloca al lado de una de sus esquinas y a lo largo de los lados que nacen desde dicha esquina. Una placa giratoria 7 se articula, mediante medios con bisagras 9, a uno de los lados internos de la placa fija 5; los lados de la placa fija y de la placa giratoria se conectan entre sí por los medios con bisagras 9 y tienen la misma longitud.Figures 1 through 6 show two structures mirror symmetric that can be used individually or from combined with other structures, especially in Modular furniture ends. They can be coupled to each other to achieve the objectives described below. The structures shown in figures 1 to 6 include a rectangular frame 1 provided with support feet 3, said frame 1 It is advantageously square. A first plate 5 fits to frame 1 and placed next to one of its corners and at along the sides that are born from said corner. A plate swivel 7 is articulated, by means with hinged means 9, to one of the internal sides of the fixed plate 5; the sides of the fixed plate and of the turntable are connected to each other by means with hinges 9 and have the same length.

Otra placa giratoria 10 se articula, mediante los medios con bisagras 12, a lo largo del otro lado interno de la placa fija 5; el lado de la placa giratoria 10 conectado a la placa fija 5 es tan largo como los lados del armazón cuadrado 1. Las placas 5, 7 y 10 no están extremadamente cerca entre sí, para que el pequeño espacio que queda entre ellas pueda ser completado mediante elementos acolchados sin que éstos cedan. Más aún las dimensiones y la ubicación de las placas 5, 7 y 10 están provistas de manera tal que ellas se extiendan con sus lados externos por encima del armazón 1 superándolo levemente cuando se encuentran en posición plana, de manera tal que el armazón 1 quede oculto bajo las dimensiones totales de las placas.Another turntable 10 is articulated, by hinged means 12, along the other inner side of the fixed plate 5; the side of the turntable 10 connected to the plate fixed 5 is as long as the sides of the square frame 1. The plates 5, 7 and 10 are not extremely close to each other, so that the small space between them can be completed by padded elements without them yielding. Even more dimensions and location of plates 5, 7 and 10 are provided so that they extend with their outer sides by above frame 1 slightly exceeding it when they are in flat position, so that the frame 1 is hidden under the total dimensions of the plates.

Las placas 7 y 10 se pueden trabar, sin interferir entre sí, en varias posiciones angulares, como se muestra en las figuras 1 a la 4 y en la posición plana también, como se muestra en las figuras 5 y 6.Plates 7 and 10 can be locked without interfere with each other, in various angular positions, as shown in figures 1 to 4 and in the flat position too, as It is shown in Figures 5 and 6.

La estructura de las figuras 1, 2 y 5 puede ensamblarse de manera ventajosa con la estructura de las figuras 3, 4 y 6 que es simétrica en espejo con respecto a la anterior. Incluso se pueden ensamblar ventajosamente con la estructura de las figuras 7 a la 10.The structure of figures 1, 2 and 5 can assemble advantageously with the structure of figures 3, 4 and 6 which is mirror symmetric with respect to the previous one. Even they can be advantageously assembled with the structure of the figures 7 to 10.

La estructura que se muestra en las figuras 7 a la 10 incluye un armazón 13, y los respectivos pies de apoyo 14, cuyas forma y dimensiones son similares a aquellas del armazón 1. Una placa fija 16 que se extiende a lo largo de todo un lado del armazón 13, sobresaliendo levemente por encima del mismo, ubicada en posición intermedia con respecto al otro lado del armazón 13. Dos placas giratorias 20, que pueden trabarse en varias posiciones angulares y aún en posición plana, se articulan mediante los medios con bisagras 18 a uno de los lados largos de la tabla fija 16. Dos placas giratorias más 24, que también pueden trabarse en varias posiciones angulares e incluso en posición plana, se articulan mediante los medios con bisagras 22 al otro lado largo de la placa fija 16. Las placas 24 son más angostas que las placas 20. Cuando las placas 20 y 24 están en posición plana, como se muestra en la figura 9, sus lados externos se extienden por encima del armazón 13 superándolo levemente, de manera que como ocurre en el armazón 1 de las estructuras de las figuras 1- 6, el armazón 13 queda oculto bajo las dimensiones totales de las placas.The structure shown in Figures 7 a 10 includes a frame 13, and the respective support feet 14, whose shape and dimensions are similar to those of the frame 1. A fixed plate 16 extending along a whole side of the frame 13, protruding slightly above it, located in intermediate position with respect to the other side of the frame 13. Two turntables 20, which can be locked in various positions angular and even in a flat position, they are articulated by means hinged 18 to one of the long sides of the fixed board 16. Two turntables plus 24, which can also be locked in several angular positions and even in a flat position, articulate by means of hinged means 22 on the other long side of the plate fixed 16. Plates 24 are narrower than plates 20. When plates 20 and 24 are in a flat position, as shown in the Figure 9, its outer sides extend above the frame 13 slightly surpassing it, so as in frame 1 of the structures of figures 1- 6, the frame 13 is hidden under the total dimensions of the plates.

Una estructura más se muestra en la figura 11. La estructura, en esta figura, está provista con sus respectivos elementos acolchados. La estructura incluye:One more structure is shown in Figure 11. The structure, in this figure, is provided with their respective padded elements. The structure includes:

- un armazón 27 provisto con pies de apoyo 28, dicho armazón posee dos diferentes dimensiones;- a frame 27 provided with support feet 28, said frame has two different dimensions;

- una placa fija, 25, ubicada con uno de sus lados largos de acuerdo a uno de los lados largos del armazón 27, en posición intermedia, la dimensión de los lados cortos de la placa fija es de aproximadamente la mitad de la dimensión del lado corto del armazón 27;- a fixed plate, 25, located with one of its long sides according to one of the long sides of the frame 27, in intermediate position, the dimension of the short sides of the plate fixed is about half the dimension of the short side of the frame 27;

- una primera placa giratoria, 26, articulada con uno de los lados cortos de la placa fija;- a first swivel plate, 26, articulated with one of the short sides of the fixed plate;

- otra placa giratoria, 26', articulada con el otro lado corto de la placa fija;- another turntable, 26 ', articulated with the another short side of the fixed plate;

- dos placas giratorias más, 29, 29', articuladas a uno de los lados largos de la placa fija 25.- two more turntables, 29, 29 ', articulated to one of the long sides of the fixed plate 25.

Cuando las placas giratorias están en posición plana sus lados externos se extienden por encima del armazón 27 superándolo levemente, como ocurre en las estructuras descritas previamente. También en este caso las placas giratorias se pueden trabar en varias posiciones angulares, sin interferir entre sí, para crear diferentes configuraciones.When the turntables are in position flat its outer sides extend above the frame 27 slightly surpassing it, as in the structures described previously. Also in this case the turntables can be lock in various angular positions, without interfering with each other, To create different settings.

La figura 12 muestra una estructura más. También en este caso la estructura se muestra con sus respectivos elementos acolchados. La estructura incluye:Figure 12 shows one more structure. Too in this case the structure is shown with their respective elements padded The structure includes:

- un armazón de forma rectangular, 31, provisto con los respectivos pie de apoyo 32;- a rectangular shaped frame, 31, provided with the respective support foot 32;

- una placa, 33, colocada sobre el armazón 31 en posición intermedia con respecto a los lados largos del armazón 31 y extendiéndose todo a lo largo del lado más corto del armazón 31 propiamente dicho;- a plate, 33, placed on the frame 31 in intermediate position with respect to the long sides of the frame 31 and extending all along the shortest side of the frame 31 Properly said;

- dos placas giratorias, 34, 34', articuladas a uno de los lados cortos de la placa fija;- two turntables, 34, 34 ', articulated to one of the short sides of the fixed plate;

- dos placas giratorias más, 35, 35', articuladas al otro lado corto de la placa fija 33.- two more turntables, 35, 35 ', articulated on the other short side of the fixed plate 33.

Las placas giratorias se pueden trabar en varias posiciones angulares e incluso en posición plana, en cuyo caso los lados externos de las placas se extienden por encima del armazón 31 superándolo levemente.Turntables can be locked in several angular positions and even in a flat position, in which case the outer sides of the plates extend above the frame 31 slightly surpassing it.

Las Figuras 13 a la 17 muestras las estructuras de las figuras 1 a la 10 las cuales, junto con sus respectivos elementos acolchados, constituyen el mueble tapizado que puede adoptar varias configuraciones y disposiciones. Obsérvese que los elementos acolchados poseen un espesor constante y cubren aproximadamente el mismo desarrollo plano que el de las placas que están debajo.Figures 13 through 17 show the structures of figures 1 to 10 which, together with their respective padded elements, constitute the upholstered furniture that can adopt various configurations and arrangements. Note that the Padded elements have a constant thickness and cover approximately the same flat development as that of the plates that They are below.

El mueble tapizado de la figura 13 corresponde exactamente a la estructura de las figuras 1, 2 y 5; el mueble tapizado de la figura 14 corresponde a la estructura de las figuras 3, 4 y 6; el mueble tapizado de las figuras 15 a la 17 corresponde a la estructura de las figuras 7 a la 10.The upholstered furniture of figure 13 corresponds exactly to the structure of figures 1, 2 and 5; the furniture upholstery of figure 14 corresponds to the structure of the figures 3, 4 and 6; the upholstered furniture of figures 15 to 17 corresponds to the structure of figures 7 through 10.

En la figura 18 se muestra, como ejemplo, un mueble modular tapizado logrado simplemente al colocar una al lado de la otra las estructuras descritas en las figuras 1 a la 10.Figure 18 shows, as an example, a upholstered modular furniture simply achieved by placing one next to it on the other the structures described in figures 1 to 10.

Una amplia gama de muebles modulares tapizados, como el que se muestra en la figura 18, se puede obtener combinando de diferentes maneras las estructuras descritas anteriormente y colocando las respectivas placas en las posiciones angulares deseadas.A wide range of upholstered modular furniture, like the one shown in figure 18, it can be obtained by combining in different ways the structures described above and placing the respective plates in the angular positions desired.

Especialmente todas las estructuras descritas anteriormente y el mueble modular que se puede obtener combinándolas según varias disposiciones constituyen sofás modulares en los cuales la posición y las dimensiones de los asientos, los respaldos y los apoyabrazos se pueden definir libremente, creando así una amplia gama de patrones diferentes.Especially all the structures described previously and the modular furniture that can be obtained combining them according to several dispositions they constitute modular sofas in which the position and dimensions of the seats, the backrests and armrests can be freely defined, creating Thus a wide range of different patterns.

Más aún, dado que todas las placas de las estructuras anteriormente descrita pueden adoptar una posición plana, el mueble tapizado que posee superficies horizontales puede ajustarse para obtener camas o, habitualmente, planos tapizados.Moreover, since all the plates of the structures described above can take a position flat, upholstered furniture that has horizontal surfaces can adjust to obtain beds or, usually, upholstered plans.

Queda claro que las realizaciones anteriormente descritas de la estructura del invento permiten alcanzar una alta versatilidad y flexibilidad en la composición del mueble, obteniendo un amplia gama de muebles modulares tapizados, con la posibilidad de cambiarlos directamente en casa mediante operaciones muy simples. Todo lo descrito anteriormente puede llevarse a cabo dentro de los límites del invento según se define en las siguientes reivindicaciones.It is clear that the accomplishments above described of the structure of the invention allow to reach a high versatility and flexibility in the composition of the furniture, obtaining a wide range of upholstered modular furniture, with the possibility of changing them directly at home through operations very simple Everything described above can be carried out within the limits of the invention as defined in the following claims.

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References cited in the description

La lista de referencias citadas por el solicitante únicamente se hace para la conveniencia del lector. Dicha lista no forma parte del documento de Patente Europea. Aún cuando en la compilación de las referencias se han se han adoptado las oportunos cuidados, no puede excluirse la existencia de errores u omisiones, renunciando la EPO a cualquier responsabilidad en este sentido.The list of references cited by the Applicant is only made for the convenience of the reader. This list is not part of the European Patent document. Yet when in the compilation of references they have been adopted the appropriate care, the existence of errors cannot be excluded or omissions, waiving the EPO to any responsibility in this sense.

Patent documents cited in the description

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Claims

1. Structure for upholstered modular furniture that It includes:

- a rectangular support frame (1; 13; 27; 31) adjustable side by side with the frame of another structure such;

- a fixed rectangular plate (5; 16; 25; 33) supported by the frame (1; 13; 27; 31);

- at least two rectangular plates rotating (7, 10; 20, 24; 26, 26 ', 29, 29'; 34, 34 ', 35, 35') articulated, along one of its sides, with said fixed plate (5; 16; 25; 33) being able to recline and lock in several angular positions and also allowing to adopt a position flat Y

- padded elements combined with said plates (5; 16; 25; 33; 7, 10; 20, 24; 26, 26 ', 29, 29'; 34, 34 ', 35, 35 ') and suitable for folding to adapt to positions adopted by said plates (5; 16; 25; 33; 7, 10; 20, 24; 26, 26 ', 29, 29 '; 34, 34 ', 35, 35'),

characterized because

the dimensions and locations of those fixed and rotating plates (5; 16; 25; 33; 7, 10; 20, 24; 26, 26 ', 29, 29 '; 34, 34 ', 35, 35') are such that being in a flat position, its outer sides extend above the support frame (1; 13; 27; 31) slightly surpassing this slight difference is such that each of those plates (5; 16; 25; 33; 7, 10; 20, 24; 26, 26 ', 29, 29 '; 34, 34 ', 35, 35') can be used as a seat without affect said framework (1; 13; 27; 31) and without adding new support elements, to obtain modular sofas in which the positions and dimensions of seats, backrests and Armrests can be freely defined through a wide range of different patterns.

2. Structure according to claim 1, the which includes a frame (13) that holds a fixed plate (16) that covers the entire length of one of the sides of the frame (13), and at minus two turntables (20, 24) articulated in each of the opposite sides of said fixed plate (16).

3. Structure according to claim 2, the which includes at least two turntables (20, 24) articulated in each of the opposite sides of said fixed plate (16).

4. Structure according to claim 2 or 3, in which the plate or plates (24) articulated / s along one of the sides of the fixed plate (16) are narrower than the plate or the articulated plates (20) along the opposite side of said fixed plate (16).

5. Structure according to claim 1, the which includes a frame (1) that holds a fixed rectangular plate (5) located next to a corner of said frame (1), along of the two adjacent sides that are born from said corner, a first turntable (7) articulated on a third side of said plate fixed (5) and a second turntable (10) articulated on the side remaining of said fixed plate (5).

6. Structure according to claim 5, in which the largest dimension of said turntable (10) is equal to the sum of the side of the fixed plate (5) with which said second turntable (10) is articulated, and the side of the first turntable (7) perpendicular to its articulated side, the plates (7, 10) adopt a square shaped configuration in their position flat.

7. Structure according to one of the preceding claims, wherein said frame (1) is of square shape and the respective plates (5, 7, 10) reach a maximum flat surface of square shape when plates (5, 7, 10) are placed in their flat position.

8. Structure according to claim 6 or 7, which includes two mirror symmetric structures to be placed at opposite ends of a modular upholstered furniture.

9. Structure according to claim 1, the which includes:

- a frame (27) provided with support feet (28), said frame (27) has two different dimensions:

- a fixed plate (25) located with one of its long sides according to one of the long sides of said structure (27), in an intermediate position, the dimension of the short sides of said fixed plate (25) is approximately the half the dimension of the short side of said plate (27);

- a first swivel plate (26) articulated with one of the short sides of the fixed plate (25);

- another turntable (26 ') articulated to the other short side of the fixed plate (25);

- two more turntables (29 and 29 '), articulated to one of the long sides of the fixed plate (25).

10. Structure according to claim 1, which includes:

- a frame (31) provided with support feet (32), said frame (31) has two different dimensions;

- a plate (33) fixed on said frame (31), in intermediate position with respect to the long sides of the frame (31) and extending all along the short side of said frame (31);

- two turntables (34, 35), articulated to one of the short sides of said fixed plate (33);

- two more turntables (34 ', 35') articulated with the other short side of said fixed frame (33).

11. Structure conforming to at least one of the preceding claims, which allows two or more of the structures mentioned above can be combined placing them side by side and with their respective turntables (7, 10; 20, 24; 26, 26 ', 29, 29'; 34, 34 ', 35, 35') inclined at Various positions.