With Concurrently Folding Footrest Patents (Class 297/30)
  • Patent number: 11944198
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure disclose reclining seating apparatus with rocking and folding features. The seating apparatus includes a body support portion pivotally connected to a stationary frame, the body support portion including a seat member and a backrest member rotatably coupled with each other, the stationary frame including a first armrest and a second armrest supported by a leg structure. Further, the seating apparatus includes a pair of flexible members configured to adjust and control at least a rocking movement, a reclining movement, or a rocking-reclining movement of the body support portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Inventor: Alexander Chan
  • Patent number: 11883339
    Abstract: A wheelchair structure includes a seat body, a rear wheel bracket, a push rod device, and two relatively arranged front wheel assemblies, where the front wheel assembly includes a support member and a first wheel body mounted at the bottom end of the support member, the seat body and the rear wheel bracket are rotatably connected between the support members of the two front wheel assemblies, the push rod device includes a push rod and a driving mechanism for driving the push rod to make a telescopic movement, a first end of the push rod is rotatably connected with the bottom of the seat body, a second end of the push rod is rotatably connected with the rear wheel bracket, the push rod makes the telescopic movement to drive the seat body to rotate between the support members of the two front wheel assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Inventor: Bolun Zhang
  • Patent number: 11877705
    Abstract: The collapsible and height adjustable shower chair device disclosed herein may allow a user to seat and support a child while in the shower for washing. The device may collapse down into a form factor suitable for storing away, while also providing a height adjustment so that a child is placed at an appropriate height for where a second user may attend to the child. The feet of the device may provide traction and stability to the collapsible and height adjustable shower chair device so that it does not slide on a wet surface and so that it does not tilt forward due to the child shifting their weight. The device may further comprise safety features such as, for example, side bolsters or a seat belt to prevent a child from falling out of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Inventor: Robbie Grasseschi
  • Patent number: 11844432
    Abstract: A furniture motion control system for controlling movement of one or more movable parts of a furniture member includes a panel including one or more buttons; an actuator configured to control movement of the one or more movable parts of the furniture member; an electric motor configured to drive the actuator; and control circuitry configured to control the electric motor, wherein the control circuitry is configured to, in response to detecting that a first button, from among the one or more buttons, has been pressed, select between controlling the motor to drive the actuator and the one or more movable parts to move automatically and controlling the motor to drive the actuator and the one or more movable parts to move manually, based on a length of time the first button is held.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: La-Z-Boy Incorporated
    Inventors: Robert B. Womack, Amee Mayur Patel, Jason Baker, Robert C. Beilfuss
  • Patent number: 11388999
    Abstract: An apparatus configured to convert between a cart and a lounge chair comprising a bottom portion, backrest portion, a leg rest portion, first and second removable side portions. The backrest and leg rest potions rotatably coupled to the bottom portion and movable between open and upright positions. The first and second removable side portions being coupled to the backrest and leg portions when in the upright positions, wherein an open carton of the cart is formed by the bottom portion and the leg rest and backrest portions when in the upright positions, and the first and second removable side portions when connected to the leg rest and backrest sides, and the leg rest and backrest portions, when in the outward positions, form a seat, a leg rest and a backrest of the lounge chair, respectively, the lounge chair being configured to support a person in a sitting or lounging position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Inventor: Brian Horowitz
  • Patent number: 11020309
    Abstract: An attachment to a mobility aid, such as a walker, wheeled walker or rollator, or wheelchair that automatically positions a slip resistant surface under the foot of the user. Cleats or a cleat head with retractable cleats are attached to the slip resistant surface. The distance the slip resistant surface is from the mobility aid is adjustable to suit the user. A retractable slip resistant surface attachment is removably attached to sides of the mobility aid. A sliding channel bracket is slidably attached to an attachment panel permitting the sliding channel bracket to be adjusted longitudinally. A slip resist surface is moved freely back and forth with a retraction mechanism. Adjustable, secure footing is obtained on wet or slippery surfaces preventing falls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Inventor: Daniel J. McGuire
  • Patent number: 10543145
    Abstract: An attachment to a mobility aid, such as a walker, wheeled walker or rollator, or wheelchair that automatically positions a slip resistant surface under the foot of the user. The distance the slip resistant surface is from the mobility aid is adjustable to suit the user. A retractable slip resistant surface attachment is removably attached to sides of the mobility aid. A sliding channel bracket is slidably attached to an attachment panel permitting the sliding channel bracket to be adjusted longitudinally. A slide panel with slide members captured by the sliding channel bracket permits an attached slip resist surface to move freely back and forth with a retraction mechanism. Adjustable, secure footing is obtained on wet or slippery surfaces preventing falls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Inventor: Daniel J. McGuire
  • Patent number: 9730846
    Abstract: A wheeled personal conveyance has a rear portion and a front portion, the front portion being configured to receive into the wheeled personal conveyance the rear portion of a like wheeled personal conveyance such that the like wheeled personal conveyance is at least partially nested within the wheeled personal conveyance. By one approach, a body frame as comprises the wheeled personal conveyance has a front portion that is laterally wider than a part of the body frame that comprises a part of the aforementioned rear portion of the wheeled personal conveyance. So configured, the wheeled personal conveyance can have a passenger area that is wider towards the front than towards the back. By one approach, arm rests are provided that connect to a seat of the wheeled personal conveyance and that move in conjunction with the seat as the seat pivots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: John Kutsch, Corbett Brown, Zhiliang Wang
  • Patent number: 8864220
    Abstract: A chair according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a seat frame, a plurality of legs, a backrest and an armrest. The plurality of legs are rotatably coupled to the seat frame at front and rear portions of the seat frame. The backrest is rotatably coupled to the seat frame at the rear portion of the seat frame. The armrest is rotatably coupled to upper ends of the legs. The armrest includes a movable member and a first elastic member. The movable member is retained inside the armrest and is movable along the armrest. The movable member is rotatably coupled to the backrest. The first elastic member is located inside the armrest and applies an elastic restoration force against the movement of the movable member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Inventor: Han Joo Kim
  • Patent number: 8794698
    Abstract: A foldable, deployable chair for video game controller presentation has a folding frame supporting a chair seat, a back support, and left and right armrests, a substantially planar hand controller support surface extending from the forward end of one of the left and right armrests to the forward end of the other left and right armrest, the controller support surface pivoted to a frame extension at one end, and resting on a frame extension at the other end, surface is substantially horizontal and may be raised and rotated about the pivot at the frame extension at the one end, allowing a user to be seated and then lowered about the pivot, presenting the controller support surface the seated user in a position within comfortable reach of a user's hands, and a fastening interface on the hand controller support surface adapted to fasten the hand-operable controller devices to the support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Inventor: Bryan K. Halsey
  • Patent number: 8636317
    Abstract: A lift chair includes a base, a seat mechanism and a driving module. The seat mechanism includes a back frame, a seat frame, a foot frame and two hand rails. The seat frame is pivotally coupled to the base, and the driving module installed between the base and the seat mechanism drives the seat mechanism to perform a motion with respect to the base, so that if a user wants to stand up, the user can use the support from the seat frame and the back frame as standing aids to stand up successfully.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Strength Master Fitness Tech Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shu-Yao Wu
  • Publication number: 20130214565
    Abstract: A portable tri-folding chair includes a chair seat portion, a chair footrest portion configured to fold relative to the chair seat portion, and a chair back portion that fold relative to the to the chair seat portion. One or more side containers are coupled to the chair seat portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Inventor: Robert Lee Nickell
  • Publication number: 20120286544
    Abstract: A folding chair assembly that is configurable between an open configuration and a folded configuration. The folding chair assembly has a backrest frame that supports a backrest surface. A seat frame supports a seating surface. The backrest surface can be folded against the seating surface. A leg support structure is coupled to the seat frame. The leg support structure folds under the seating surface when it is in the folded configuration. As such, the seating surface becomes interposed between the backrest surface and the leg support structure. A foot support structure is coupled to the leg support structure. The foot support structure folds against the leg support structure when it is in the folded configuration. Legs are provided for supporting the seat frame at a predetermined height. Backpack straps can be used to carry the folding chair assembly on a person's back.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Inventor: Warren Cohen
  • Publication number: 20120242114
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a folding chair and particularly a folding child's high chair. The folding chair can be transitioned from an unfolded into a folded position, and comprises a seating surface (1) and a backrest (2), and a pair of first supports (3) supporting the seating surface (1) and the backrest (2), and a pair of two supports (4) connected by a hinge to the first supports (3). The seating surface (1) is rotatably disposed about a rotary axis (5) between the two first supports (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2010
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: INDOWOODS SA
    Inventor: Sebastien Boucquey
  • Patent number: 7950744
    Abstract: A collapsible footrest for universal use with similarly collapsible outdoor chairs comprising a fabric footrest panel supported vertically by a first pair of crossed support members and supported horizontally in relation to a chair by a second pair of crossed support members affixed to the chair at its base. The ends of the second crossed support members are joined by bi-directional couplings and hinged couplings that allow the footrest to fold into and collapse with the associated chair for storage while also limiting the motion of the footrest during use such that the foot rest panel is optimally positioned in an upright position to comfortably support a seated user's legs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Inventor: John A. Hallamek
  • Publication number: 20110037297
    Abstract: A high chair includes a front support frame (31), a rear support frame (32) pivotally connected with the front support frame, an upper support frame (12) having a first end pivotally connected with the front support frame, and at least one locking device (2) mounted on a second end of the upper support frame and detachably locked onto the rear support frame to releasably lock the upper support frame on the rear support frame. Thus, the high chair can be folded completely when not in use so as to largely decrease the space of storage and transportation. In addition, the high chair is folded or expanded easily and quickly, thereby facilitating the user folding or expanding the high chair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2009
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Inventors: Feng-Jung Lo, Yung-Teng Lo, Ming-Hsien Lin
  • Patent number: 7878583
    Abstract: A foldable high chair in accordance with the present disclosure includes a juvenile seat and a seat foundation. The juvenile seat is mounted for movement on the seat foundation during folding and unfolding of the foldable high chair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Cosco Management, Inc.
    Inventors: Chuck Buckavich, Joseph Brewin
  • Patent number: 7641217
    Abstract: A detachable mobile seat includes a first part connected to a motor; a second part attached to the seat; and two links, each connected to the first part, the second part, and a wheel. The links transfer movement of the first part to the wheels. The first part includes a shaft connected to the motor, and two nuts disposed around the shaft that have screw threads in opposite directions and move along the shaft in response to operation of the motor. Each link includes a first link connected to the second part and to the nut, and a second link connected to the nut and to the wheel. The end of each second link that is nearest the wheel is rotatably connected to a connecting arm that has a rotating bar that rotates the wheel in response to operation of the links.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Yeon Sang Yoo, Ju Young Lee
  • Publication number: 20080203775
    Abstract: The invention provides a stairlift chair in which the seat and armrests move simultaneously when the chair is folded. In a preferred embodiment the footrest also folds, with the armrests and seat, when the chair is folded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2005
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Inventors: Adian Barclay Caroen, Michael James Webster
  • Publication number: 20080054686
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to collapsible chairs in which the backrest, seat, and legrest portions can be folded into a relatively compact configuration. The present disclosure provides a collapsible chair including a backrest having an upper portion and a lower portion, a legrest having an upper portion and a lower portion, a seat having a forward end and a rearward end, wherein the rearward end of the seat is functionally connected to the lower portion of the backrest and the forward end of the seat is functionally connected to the upper portion of the legrest, an armrest including an armrest bar, and a foldable base of support, wherein a seat slide fixed on the foldable base of support is configured for sliding interaction with a side bar of the seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Dennis A. Castagnola, Steven J. Paventy
  • Patent number: 7185948
    Abstract: A collapsible reclining chair allowing users to adjust the recline angle according to their desire, and allowing users to use it safely. It comprises a supporting frame consisting of a front and a rear leg frame, a seat tubes, arm tubes a back frame, a feet frame, an armrest pad and a lying pad. The front leg frame and the arm tubes have a fastening device, which is for users to adjust and fix the position of the chair according their desires. A safety device is mounted on the linkage between the rear leg frame and the seat tubes. The safety device is used to fasten and fix the supporting frame, so that the supporting frame will not shift easily due to external force, thus allowing user to use the reclining chair more safely and comfortably.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Inventor: Lausan Chung-Hsin Liu
  • Patent number: 7063380
    Abstract: This invention discloses a leisure time use easy chair, especially for use in the garden or camping. The chair includes a back, a seat, and a leg rest, with a piece of fabric stretched over the surfaces being formed by these elements, a pair of armrests, and a base with front and rear legs. The chair further includes a transverse link between the front and rear legs. This link has a sliding locking mechanism to maintain a certain incline angle of the back and the leg rest. The position of the sliding mechanism decreases the risk of harm to the user's fingers. In addition, the chair is fully collapsible. The object of the present invention is firstly to solve the problem of safety, and secondly to provide an esthetic and more comfortable easy chair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Inventor: Zhongmin Cui
  • Patent number: 6692068
    Abstract: A deck chair has a frame having a back frame, a seat frame, a leg frame, a front support frame, a rear support frame outside the back frame and two side stretchers. Two positioning members pivotally mount the back frame to the seat. Two armrest-adjusting members are respectively pivotally mounted at top ends of the front support frame and the rear support frame. When the positioning members are locked, the back frame and the seat frame can be pivoted about the positioning members with a changeless included angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Inventor: Lai-Fu Tang
  • Publication number: 20020125745
    Abstract: A folded easychair can be both inclined, or folded flat so that it is easy to be carrier or put away by means of jointed movement of its essential three component parts, a back of chair, a pair of armrests, and a footrest. The easychair can be securely and easily handled without the fear of trapping the user's finger when folding or developing it, even the easychair is handy and safe for children to handle. Besides, it can be securely latched at inclined position so as to prevent unexpected sudden collapse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2001
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Inventor: Meng-Feng Lee
  • Patent number: 6382727
    Abstract: A foldable deck chair having a leg support unit that can be manually retracted into a stored position beneath the chair seat and raised into a horizontally extended position in front of the seat by a person seated in the chair. A pair of support members are rotatably supported upon the front legs of the chair so that they can be rotated by a person seated in the chair between raised upper and a lowered down position. A leg support frame is movably mounted in parallel guideways formed in the support member and the motion of the frame is regulated with that of the supporting arms through a control linkage so that the frame is retracted along the support members when the members are lowered into the down position and is extended along the support members when the members are raised to the up position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Inventor: Peter B. Pickard
  • Patent number: 6079777
    Abstract: A combination chaise lounge and tote cart apparatus is formed of a fabric covered base frame having first and second fabric covered extension frames hinged to each end of the base frame. Four foldable wheel assemblies are attached to the base frame so that the wheel assemblies can be moved from an extended position to a forward position and each of the extension frames can be folded over onto the base frame to make a compact chaise lounge and tote cart combination. The wheel assembly can be unfolded to extend the wheels and the first and second extension frames can be opened up to a generally parallel vertical position. A locking bar can be removably connected therebetween to hold the first and second extension frames upright and parallel so that items can be carried on the wheel base and can be laid across the tops of the upright first and second extension frames. A hinged handle is also provided for pulling the cart and one or two fabric sides can be connected between first and second extension frames.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2000
    Inventors: Stanley R. Simmons, Samantha Simmons
  • Patent number: 5626385
    Abstract: A pivotally articulated, foldable load-support device, comprising two oppositely inclined, intersecting leg frames, being joined by aligned pivotal connections at two pairs of upper pivot-points above the intersection of the leg frames to an upper load-bearing structure, and being joined by aligned pivotal connections at two pairs of lower pivot-points below the intersection of the leg frames to a lower load-bearing structure. Each load-bearing structure is divided, by relative placement of the paired pivot-points joining such load-bearing structures to the leg frames, into mutually co-responsive, load-distributing, balancing, load-reapportioning, and counterbalancing front, intermediate, and rear load-sharing portions thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1997
    Inventor: Dean A. Shinn
  • Patent number: 5570926
    Abstract: An easychair having a frame which forms the back of the chair, two side members forming the seat of the chair and a pair of spaced apart arm rests. The side members and arm rests are mounted or articulated upon the frame. A U-shaped frame forms the leg rest of the chair and the base is formed by a pair of leg units that are secured to the side members and which articulate about a forked yoke. Each arm rest contains a slide rod in parallel alignment with the side members. The end of the front leg unit is arranged to slide along the slide rod and a locking means for holding the chair in an unfolded position. The legs of the leg units are connected by a linkage so that they move together as the chair is folded and unfolded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1996
    Assignee: Lafuma S.A.
    Inventors: Elie Papiernik, Yann Le Gal
  • Patent number: 5165755
    Abstract: The high-chair has a base stand constituted by two mutually foldable arms. A chair-like body is slidably supported on one of the arms and has a back which is rigidly associated with guiding elements for sliding on the related arm. A seat is hinged to the back and is in turn hinged to a foot-rest which can be folded, together with the seat, toward the back. Elements are provided for releasably locking the chair body onto the related arm and allow a continuous sliding of the chair body on the arm for movement in the direction of lifting the chair body and, in discrete and successive portions, for movement in the direction of lowering the chair body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1992
    Inventor: Angelo Rho
  • Patent number: 4792181
    Abstract: This invention relates to a foldable armchair incorporating adjustable backrest and footrest, in which the connecting elements which control orientation of the footrest are connected to the backrest by pivoting crank pins provided with bearing faces cooperating with stops on said backrest, so as to make a unidirectional angular connection which ensures modification of the orientation of the footrest during any angular modification of the backrest, while allowing the armchair to be completely folded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1987
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1988
    Assignee: Grosfillex S.A.R.L.
    Inventor: Jean-Paul Guichon
  • Patent number: 4580833
    Abstract: An improved folding high chair is disclosed of the type movable between a collapsed position for storage and an upright locked position for use by a child. The chair has a safety mechanism to prevent collapse of the chair while occupied by a child. Momentary release of the chair from its upright locked position while occupied by a child could cause rapid collapse of the chair resulting in possible discomfort and/or injury to the child.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 8, 1986
    Assignee: The Quaker Oats Company
    Inventor: David G. Waples
  • Patent number: 4556249
    Abstract: A collapsible high chair includes a pair of front legs (14) pivotally connected by pivot pins (13) to a pair of backrest holding rods (6) which hold a backrest (3), whereby an upper end portion of each front leg (14) overlaps a lower end portion of the associated backrest holding rod (6). Two rear legs (16) are pivotally connected respectively to the lower ends of the backrest holding rods (6) by pivot pins (15). The backrest holding rods (6) are pivotally connected at their intermediate portions to the rear portion of a seat (2) by pivot pins (5). Two seat support rods (20) are operatively connected between the front portion of the seat (2) and the front legs (14). When the lower ends of the backrest holding rods (6) are moved away from the front legs (14), the backrest holding rods (6), seat (2), front legs (14) and rear legs (16) assume a substantially horizontal state. In this manner, the chair can be folded for reducing its dimension in the direction of its height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1983
    Date of Patent: December 3, 1985
    Assignee: Kassai Kabushikikaisha
    Inventor: Kenzou Kassai
  • Patent number: 4529245
    Abstract: A collapsible chair has a base (1) and a seat portion (2) having a seat (6) disposed above and substantially parallel with the base (1). The seat and the base are connected together by mutually foldable front legs (12), front connecting bars (25), rear legs (13), and rear connecting bars (28). If these parts are folded, the distance between the seat portion (2) and the base (1) can be reduced to achieve a collapsed state in which the dimension in the direction of the height of the chair is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1983
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1985
    Assignee: Kassai Kabushikikaisha
    Inventor: Kenzou Kassai
  • Patent number: 4367894
    Abstract: A lightweight portable dental examining chair constructed from a series of panels hingedly joined in triangular patterns to form a rigid structure with an adjustable position backrest and a pair of sling-like armrests. A single horizontal adjustment on the base of the chair varies the tilt angle of the backrest while retaining the head of the patient in the same relative horizontal position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1980
    Date of Patent: January 11, 1983
    Inventor: John L. Manuel
  • Patent number: 4344649
    Abstract: Baby carriers are provided which may be deployed in a reclining position as a bed, in an upright position as a seat or chair, or semi-reclining or semi-upright position therebetween and which may be employed in conjunction with collapsible frames to provide strollers, carriages, high chairs, youth chairs, bathinettes and the like. One embodiment of the collapsible carrier involves three-way carriers which is easily converted from seat or chair into a reclining attitude to function as a bed. The three-way carriers include a head-back rest portion, body or seat portion and leg rest portion. Movement and positioning of one of the head-back rest portion and leg rest portion will cause corresponding opposite movement and positioning in the other.The baby carriers of the invention may also be employed without the above-mentioned support frames, as a self-sustaining unit and as such may function as a car bed, infant seat, youth chair and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1979
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1982
    Inventor: Henry Fleischer
  • Patent number: 4265481
    Abstract: Collapsible baby carriers are provided which may be employed by themselves as car beds, car seats, or infant seats or in conjunction with collapsible frames to provide strollers, carriages, high chairs, youth chairs, bathinettes and the like. One embodiment of the collapsible carrier involves three-way carriers which require no locks or fasteners, remain open as long as an infant is positioned therein and when desired, are easily collapsed. The three-way carriers include a head-back rest portion, body or seat portion and leg-foot portion. The positions of the head-back rest portion and the leg-foot portion may be adjusted independently of each other. Alternatively, movement and positioning of one of the head-back rest portion and leg-foot portion may cause corresponding opposite movement and positioning in the other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1978
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1981
    Inventor: Henry Fleischer
  • Patent number: 4084849
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a combination chair and bed for small children featuring a back and seat rotatably mounted to each other, a footrest rotatably mounted to the seat, a support rod having legs spaced apart from each other and an intermediate connecting portion, the ends of the leg portions being connected to the footrest permitting rotation therebetween, the legs also being connected to the back permitting rotation therebetween, a locking rod having ends and an intermediate portion, the ends of the locking rod being connected to the legs of the support rod permitting rotation therebetween, and a positioning and locking mechanism connecting the intermediate portion of the locking rod to the back at a plurality of predetermined positions therealong such that the back, seat and footrest may assume a flat position defining a bed, a collapsed position for carrying and storage, and a plurality of intermediate positions when functioning as a chair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1976
    Date of Patent: April 18, 1978
    Assignee: Tomy Kogyo Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Hajime Ishida, Mitsuyo Tsumita
  • Patent number: 4076303
    Abstract: An easy chair has two pairs of legs, the two legs in a pair being hingedly connected to form an inverted V - like structure, a seat being positioned and being hingedly connected to the legs, a back being hinged to the rear edge of the seat, arm rests being slidable on the upper ends of the legs and being hingedly connected to the back rest. A foot rest is swingably connected to the frame of the seat, means being provided to hold the foot-rest in an angular position relative to the plane of the seat, selected from several such positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1976
    Date of Patent: February 28, 1978
    Inventor: Shalom Korenblit