GB2470965A - Cardboard furniture - Google Patents

Abstract

The set consists of table and chairs or stools made of recycled corrugated sheet board The table consists of a table base 3 made from a tubular panel, comprising legs 3 defined by cuts 10. The legs are defined at the same positions where the panel is folded at an angle, with the ends of the tubular panel being joined together via a postal lock comprising fixing tabs and slots to accept the fixing tabs, or conventionally by fixing a protruding tab with glue on the opposing end. The upper portion of the base has a castellated shape 8 comprising protruding portions that are arranged to interlock with slot holes defined on the bottom of the table top 4. A further top 5 can be fixed over the table top 4, and top 5 can alternatively be made of a water resistant cardboard or an acrylic corrugated panel. The stools are manufactured in similar fashion to the table.

Description

Field of Invention

The present invention relates to corrugated furniture that can be used in a number of industries. The aim of the invention is so that it can be used in the prison industry and in NHS and psychiatric hospitals.

The product is lightweight and so cannot cause any damage to peoples or other items that are used in or around it.

The product is fully recyclable and is manufactured from recycled corrugated cardboard materials. This invention is also aimed at replacing the much heavier wooden and metal furniture versions which can cause harm to peoples and other items that surround it.

The chairs are designed to carry a person of 20 stone + (127 kilos) in weight and will undergo stringent health and safety checks in order that these weights can be achieved. Each chair will be sized at different heights lengths and widths depending on where it is to be used. Each table will be sized at different heights, lengths and widths depending on where it will be used. Each table will be designed to carry a sufficient amount of weight which is proportionate to what weight is used on the present wooden and metal versions now. This will undergo stringent health and safety tests.

Each chair and table set would be used in the canteen, reception and bedroom areas of the individual industries, and so make it a very versatile product.

Advantages of Invention The overall advantage of this invention is that it will enable the user or users to sit and eat in comfort but with reassurance that the invention would only be used for what it is set out for and so could not be used in a hostile situation or as a weapon? Other advantages of the invention is that both the table and chair or stool are lightweight and so can be carried into position or transported over long distances and so would intern cost less to do so.

This overall weight advantage would have less of an effect on the environment as there is less weight being transported. Also because it is manufactured in a recyclable material it has less of an impact on the environment. The advantage of having an acrylic cardboard top is that spillages can be easily wiped away as the water resistant top acts as a barrier and stops fluid penetrating the top surface.

Other advantages are that it is manufactured in an extremely strong corrugated cardboard material, able to with stand heavy objects and persons. The reason for this is that the corrugated "Flute" which runs along the length of the board makes it extremely ridged when used in a vertical position. So any load would be equally distributed between the boards.

Finally the biggest advantage of the invention is overall cost, which will be less than half the cost of the conventional wooden or metal versions, and once again have less of an impact on the environment.

Drawings The embodiments of corrugated cardboard furniture, it being of a corrugated cardboard table and chair set. The furniture assembly constructed in accordance with the invention will now be described using examples. With reference: to the accompanying drawings.

Figure 1 is an angled view of the table from underneath showing: -Table top (4), Acrylic table top (5), shaped cut outs (10) Base (3) Castellation locking system Figure 2 is an angled view of the table looking at the top showing: -Table Top (4) Acrylic table top (5) Shaped cut outs (10) Base (3) Postal locking system (9) Figure 3 is an angled view of the stool/chair looking at the top showing: -Chair top board (6) Acrylic stool/chair top (11) Stool base (7) Shaped cut outs (10) Postal locking system (9) Figure 4 is an angled view of the chair/stool from underneath showing: -Chair/stool top (6) Acrylic top (11) Shaped cuts outs (10) Chair/stool base (7) Castellation Locking system (8) Figure 5 shows one inner waste chute (1)

Detailed description of Drawings

Figure one shows how the table top (4) is fixed to the base (3) by way of the Castellation locking system. (8) Figure 2 shows how the base (3) is fixed at the corner of the leg by way of the Postal locking system (9). The shaped cut outs are also shown. (10) Figure 3 shows how the chair top (6) is fixed onto the chair/stool base (7). It also shows the Postal locking system (9) at the corner of the leg of the base. (7) Figure 4 shows how the table top (6) is fixed to the base (7) by way of the castellation locking system (8) it also shows the shaped cut outs. (10) Photographs in Detail Photo 1 shows an angled view of the cardboard table and one stool at the long dimension of the table. Showing corrugated table top and shaped cut outs. This also shows the postal lock positioned on the leg of the stool.

Photo 2 shows an angled view of the cardboard table and stool at the short dimension of the table. Showing corrugated table top and shaped cut outs.

Photo 3 shows an angled view of the table top from reverse. Showing corrugated table top and shaped cut outs.

Photo 4 shows an angled view of the table and one stool. Showing postal lock positioned at the corner of the table.

Photo 5 shows a view of the table leg showing postal lock in position at the corner of the leg.

Photo 6 shows a view of the stool/chair leg showing postal lock in position at the corner of the leg.

Claims (14)

1. Claims 1. Corrugated cardboard furniture comprising of a table and either, one, two or four chairs. Each of which is constructed using various thickness's of corrugated board. Both the table and chairs or stools have a flat top surface with vertical shaped legs.
2. 2. This assembly as claimed in claim 1 has one table and either, one two or four chairs that can differ in size style and dimensions. Material used is a corrugated cardboard type material but can in the future be constructed from other materials (i.e. plastic correx).
3. 3. This assembly is lightweight and can be used in different environments and industries. The material is brown in colour but can also be printed in various colours if need be.
4. 4. This assembly is of a strong construction and is able to with stand impact and is able to carry or hold heavy components when manufactured and constructed using the proper materials and in the correct way. It is claimed that the corrugated board used in the manufacture is suitable for what it is supposed to do.
5. 5. This assembly has an acrylic corrugated top board. This claims that if any sort of spillage takes place then the acrylic covered top board is resistant to this spillage and makes it easier to clean.
6. 6. This assembly has an acrylic top board that is fixed by way of glued adhesive or double sided tape to the table top board. This assembly also has an acrylic top board that is fixed to a stool or chair top board by way of glued adhesive or double sided tape.
7. 7. This assembly has a "postal" type locking system at the corner of the table leg which consists of a lock in tab and slot to accept the tab.
8. 8. This assembly has a "postal" type locking system at the corner of the chair or stool leg which consists of a lock in tab and slot to accept the tab.
9. 9. This assembly has a "Compression Castellation" type fixing that joins the table top board to the corrugated board base.
10. 10. This assembly has a "Compression Castellation" type fixing that joins the stool or chair top board to the corrugated board base.
11. 11.This assembly has radius corners on the table top board and the acrylic top board on both the table and chair or stool.
12. 12. This assembly has radius corners on the chair or stool top board and the acrylic top board that accompanies it.
13. 13.This assembly claims that it is manufactured using die-cut tooling to produce the required shapes.
14. 14.This assembly can vary in size and weight for both the table and chair/stool construction.