CHAIR TRANSPORT SYSTEM, CHAIR AND TRANSPORT CASE

Abstract

There is proposed a chair transport system which is provided for the transport of a chair, comprising a transport case and a chair, wherein the transport case has a receiving space which is delimited by side walls and an upper plate and the chair has a frame on the frame arms of which at least one rotatably supported roller is provided and the frame carries at least one seat face and, in the transport position, the chair is introduced for the most part in the receiving space and the chair is connected by means of a connection apparatus indirectly or directly to the transport case and the system is supported on the ground by means of the rollers of the chair.

Claims

1. A chair transport system which is provided for the transport of a chair (5), comprising a transport case (3) and a chair (5), wherein the transport case (3) has a receiving space (30) which is delimited by side walls (31) and an upper plate (32) and the chair (5) has a frame (50) on the frame arms (51) of which at least one rotatably supported roller (52) is provided and the frame (50) carries at least one seat face (53) and, in the transport position, the chair (5) is introduced for the most part in the receiving space (30) and the chair (5) is connected by means of a connection apparatus indirectly or directly to the transport case (3), and the system (1) is supported on the ground by means of the rollers (52) of the chair (5).

2. The chair transport system as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the chair transport system has a base plate (6) which in the transport position covers the receiving space (30) and has at least one opening (60), through which a portion of the frame (50) protrudes.

3. The chair transport system as claimed in either of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least the rollers (52) protrude downward through the at least one opening (60).

4. The chair transport system as claimed in one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the connection apparatus comprises at least one connection arrangement which is constructed in several pieces and the connection arrangement comprises at least a pulling portion and a hook portion, wherein the pulling or hook portion is arranged on the side wall (31) and the hook or pulling portion is arranged on the base plate (6), the frame (50) or the chair (5).

5. A chair, in particular for a chair transport system as claimed in one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the chair (5) has a frame (50), on the frame arms (51) of which at least one rotatably supported roller (52) is provided and the frame (50) carries at least a seat face (53) and a backrest (54), wherein the backrest (54) is connected to the seat face (53) by means of a rotary joint (55) and in the transport position the backrest (54) can be folded onto the seat face (53).

6. The chair, in particular for a chair transport system as claimed in one of the preceding claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the chair (5) has a frame (50) on the frame arms (51) of which at least one rotatably supported roller (52) is provided in each case and the frame (50) carries at least a seat face (53) and a backrest (54), wherein a plug connection is provided between the backrest (54) and the seat face (53) and the backrest (54) in the transport position is arranged in a storage apparatus of the chair (5).

7. The chair as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that the storage apparatus is provided on or below the seat face (53) or on the frame (50) or on one of the frame arms (51).

8. The chair as claimed in one of the preceding claims 5 to 7, characterized in that the chair (5) has at least one, preferably two armrests (56) which is/are arranged laterally beside the seat face (53).

9. The chair as claimed in one of the preceding claims 5 to 8, characterized in that the armrest (56), seat face (53), backrest (54) and/or frame (50) has a contact face (57) which in the transport position cooperates with the transport case (3).

10. The chair as claimed in one of the preceding claims 5 to 9, characterized in that the height of the backrest (54) is equal to or less than the depth of the seat face (53).

11. The chair as claimed in one of the preceding claims 5 to 10, characterized in that the height of the armrest (56) over the seat face (53) corresponds at least to the thickness of the backrest (54).

12. A transport case, in particular for a chair transport system as claimed in one of the preceding claims 1 to 4, characterized in that at least one face of the upper plate (32) or the side wall (31), which faces the receiving space (30) has at least one receiving member which in the transport position cooperates with a portion of the chair (5), for example, the contact face (57) or the seat face (53), so as to fix the chair (5) in the transport case (3).

13. The transport case as claimed in claim 12, characterized in that the base plate (6) is constructed in several pieces.

14. The transport case as claimed in one of the preceding claims 12 and 13, characterized in that the receiving member is constructed in a U-shaped manner and is provided to receive the armrest (56) in the transport position.

15. The transport case as claimed in one of the preceding claims 12 to 14, characterized in that the receiving member is in the form of a recess which is arranged in the upper plate (32).

Description

[0024] The invention will now be described with reference to the Figures, in which:

[0025] FIG. 1: shows a side view of a chair transport system comprising a chair, transport case and base plate in the not yet assembled state,

[0026] FIG. 2: shows a side view of a chair transport system comprising a chair, transport case and base plate in the assembled state (in the case of transport),

[0027] FIG. 3: shows a plan view of a base plate.

[0028] FIG. 1 shows the chair transport system 1 in the still open, not packed situation (not in the case of being transported), as arises, for example, prior to packaging and transport or after the unpacking of the chair. FIG. 1 shows centrally a chair 5 which is constructed to be used with a chair transport system 1 according to the invention. The chair 5 has a frame 50 to which a total of five frame arms 51 are fitted so as to protrude, of which three can be seen in FIG. 1. A respective rotatable roller 52 is fitted to each of the frame arms 51. The chair 5 can thereby be moved on an underlying ground and also steered since the rollers 52 can adapt to the respective travel direction.

[0029] On the frame 50 there is arranged a seat face 53 which is connected to the frame 50. This enables a person to sit on the chair 5. In this case, at the rear side there is arranged a backrest 54 which is connected to the seat face 53 by means of a rotary joint 55. This enables the backrest 54 to be folded forward so that a transport position is assumed. The backrest 54 and seat face 53 are then orientated at least substantially parallel with each other. Laterally on the side face 53, two armrests 56 are arranged, of which only one can be seen in FIG. 1. This enables the arms of a person sitting on the chair 5 to be supported. At the top on the armrest 56 there is arranged a contact face 57 which in a transport state can move into engagement with a transport case.

[0030] Below the chair 5, there is arranged a base plate 6 which has an opening which cannot be seen in FIG. 1 and through which portions of the chair 5 can extend.

[0031] Above the chair, a transport case 3 having side walls 31 and an upper plate 32 is shown. The upper plate 32 terminates the transport case 3 in an upward direction. The side walls 31 delimit it laterally at all four sides. The side walls 31 and upper plate 32 surround the receiving space 30. As can be shown by an overview of FIGS. 1 and 2, the transport case 3 can be placed on the base plate 6. Corresponding arrows are shown in the Figures. The chair 5 can thereby be covered and can thus be transported in a significantly simpler manner. In particular, the backrest 54 can be folded forward beforehand into a transport position.

[0032] FIG. 3 shows the base plate 5 in a plan view. It can be seen in this instance that there is formed in the base plate 6 an opening 60 through which the frame arms 51 of the chair 50 can extend. The rollers 52 of the chair can also extend downward so that they protrude downward from the base plate 6. The opening 60 has in this instance the same shape as the arrangement of the frame arms 51 so that they can be completely introduced through the opening 60.

[0033] Alternatively (not shown in this instance), it is possible for the base plate 6 to have a plurality of openings only for the respective rollers 52 of the chair.

[0034] FIG. 4 shows an assembled chair transport system 1. In this instance, a chair 5 according to FIG. 1 in a transport position, a base plate 6 and a transport case 3 according to FIG. 2 are assembled in such a manner that the chair 5 is surrounded highly predominantly by the transport case 3, that is to say, protrudes into the receiving space 30, and only the rollers 52 protrude downward. Consequently, the transport case 3 can protect the chair 5 during transport and can in particular also ensure that the chair 5 can be moved and transported together with the transport case 3 as well as other transport cases which are used for events. Damage to the chair 5 during transport is thereby effectively prevented.

[0035] As can be further seen in FIG. 4, the backrest 54 rests substantially parallel on the seat face 53. This reduces the height. The contact face 57 of the armrest 56 faces in an upward direction and the upper plate 32 of the transport case 3 rests directly on the contact face 57 of the armrest 56. This enables a defined positional relationship between the transport case 3 and chair 5.

[0036] In addition, connection arrangements which are not shown and which, for example, may in each case have a pulling portion and hook portion, may be formed on the chair 5 and on the transport case 3. Consequently, the transport case 3 and the chair 5 can be even better connected to each other.

[0037] The invention is not limited to one of the embodiments described above, but can be modified in various ways.

[0038] All of the features and advantages derived from the claims, the description and the drawings, including structural details, spatial arrangements and method steps, may be significant for the invention both alone and in extremely varied combinations.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS

[0039] 1 Chair transport system [0040] 3 Transport case [0041] 5 Chair [0042] 6 Base plate [0043] 31 Side walls [0044] 32 Upper plate [0045] 50 Frame [0046] 51 Frame arms [0047] 52 Rollers [0048] 53 Seat face [0049] 54 Backrest [0050] 55 Joint [0051] 56 Armrests [0052] 57 Contact face [0053] 60 Opening