Abstract: A novel lightweight, high stability ergonomic chair, enabling sitting, and leaning in a perched intermediary position between sitting and standing. An inclined saddle type seat is supported by three legs. A forward chair leg is located between the feet of, and beneath the center of gravity of the seated person. Two chair legs extend rearward. The chair permits rocking backwards, diagonally forward, and rocking about the forward chair leg. This “active seating” provides for easy transitions between sitting and standing, shifting of weight, and conveys an open positive body language. Multiple embodiments and architectures are disclosed multiple configurations including; rigid, folding, and for quick disassembly. The chairs may be constructed of various rigid and flexible materials, with optional features including; armrests, footrests, caster wheels, cushioning, and a standing desk type work surface. The chair eliminates the need for connection to a base platform beneath the user's feet.

Abstract: A transverse folding shade includes a folding frame including a first hub, a second hub, a front assembly rotatably connected to the first hub and second hub, a rear assembly rotatably connected to the first hub and second hub, and a shade membrane connected to the front assembly and the rear assembly. The front assembly includes front support members, front arc members pivotally connected to the front support member via front support-arc pivots, the front arc members are pivotally connected to each other via a front arc-arc pivot. The rear assembly includes rear support members, rear arc members pivotally connected to the rear support members via rear support-arc pivots, the rear arc members are pivotally connected to each other via a rear arc-arc pivot.

Abstract: A folding chair assembly having a seat framework and a backrest framework arranged in an X-frame arrangement. The backrest framework is joined to the seat framework at pivot joints. The seat framework and the backrest framework can move about the pivot joints between an open configuration and a folded configuration. Frame extensions are provided that are joined to the backrest frame with hinge joints. The hinge joints enable the frame extensions to be folded about the hinge joints between a first position, where said frame extensions abut against the backrest framework, and a second position, where the frame extensions extend away from the backrest framework and increase its effective length.

Abstract: A foldable chair includes a chair body having two rear legs, a metal seat movable upward and foldable on the rear legs so as to occupy little storage room. When the seat is moved to a seated position and when the rear legs are moved to a stretch-out position, the seat has a bottom edge seated on the top end of the rear legs and defines a straight line aligned with a middle line of the top end of the rear leg. An integrally formed strengthening structure extends across a bottom side of the seat so that gravity center of the seat is concentrated on the top ends of the rear legs, thereby strengthening the supporting ability of the rear legs relative to the seat so that even sitting of an overweight person on the seat does not deform and damage the seat and the rear legs.

Abstract: A swivel stool includes a foldable leg arrangement having a plurality of leg frames pivotally connected to each other to form a receiving cavity defined within the leg frames, a seat unit including a seat frame and a back frame pivotally connected to the seat frame. The swivel stool is arranged to operate between a folded position and an unfolded position, wherein in the folded position, the back frame is overlappedly folded toward the seat frame, while the seat unit is pivotally and downwardly folded with respect to the leg frames to receive into the receiving cavity of the foldable leg arrangement, wherein in the unfolded position, the seat unit is pivotally and upwardly unfolded with respect to the leg frames while the back frame is pivotally unfolded with respect to the seat frame for allowing a user to sit on the seat unit.

Abstract: A reinforcing arrangement includes two reinforcing units for coupling at two leg members of a foldable furniture respectively and a connecting unit for coupling the reinforcing units with each other. Each reinforcing unit includes a mounting body and a guiding member outwardly protruded from the mounting body, wherein the guiding member has a contoured body having a base portion and two maximum portions spacedly and outwardly protruded from the base portion to define two engaging surfaces between the base portion and the maximum portions. The maximum portions of one of the reinforcing members are engaged with the engaging surfaces of another reinforcing member respectively for enabling the leg members to be pivotally moved with each other. The maximum portions of one of the reinforcing members are also interlocked with the maximum portions of another reinforcing member for restricting a folding angle between the leg members.

Abstract: A chair operable between an extended configuration and a collapsed configuration includes one or more legs, a handle and a locking mechanism. The one or more legs support a seat and the handle extends away from the seat opposite the one or more legs. The locking mechanism includes a lock plug disposed in an elongate trough. Movement of the handle between the extended and collapsed configurations involves depressing the lock plug and flipping the trough to an opposite side of the lock plug.

Abstract: A convenient telescopic folding chair includes a front foot, back cushion, rear foot, seat cushion, and telescopic rods arranged between the rear foot and the seat cushion. The front foot pivots on the rear foot by connecting components. The back cushion is inserted into two ends of the front foot. The rear foot connects the seat cushion through two telescopic rods arranged to two ends of the rear foot. The seat cushion is further connected to the front foot through connecting components. The seat cushion includes a tube frame and a cushion. The cushion is fixed to the frame will two plugs formed to two lateral sides of the cushion inserting into two ends of the frame so as to form a convenient, space-saving, light and fine folding chair.

Abstract: A bench system having a first and second panel mounted atop a first and second leg and a third and fourth leg, the panels are separated by a gap, the first leg and third leg and the second leg and fourth leg are pivotally connected via a pivot component, the legs are adjustable in length via an adjusting means, a sheet atop the panels, straps attached to the sheet at a first and second side, an extension sheet having a first and second side edge, and a top edge, wherein the top edge or a portion thereof is removably attached to the fourth side of the sheet via an attachment means, the first and second side edges of the extension sheet extend past the legs and sheet, and a pole on each side edge of the extension sheet.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a moveable touch pad that opens out of a center console armrest and is operable to control a navigation unit or other vehicle functions. Advantageously, locating a control touch pad unit in the center console armrest provides an ergonomically desirable solution for the vehicle's driver. The touch pad can be stored in the vehicle's center console armrest, and the touch pad is configured to move fore and aft for comfortable driver access. Additionally, the control touch pad unit can be utilized to control other vehicle functions, such as audio, climate settings, odometer settings, lighting, mobile phones, and the like.

Abstract: A portable chair has a mechanism for self folding up and cushioning a seat. The mechanism includes a tension spring assembled between a seat frame and a rear leg for collapsing the seat, and a cushioning pad affixed on the rear leg. The tension spring has first and second hook elements disposed on different orientations and engaged with holes. The hook elements are easy to install, and reduce the risk of disengagement after assembly. The length of the spring is substantially equal to the length of the space in which it is assembled, so that it is not excessively stretched during assembly, thereby preventing spring fatigue. The cushioning pad is integrally formed and includes retainer and insert portions through which it is affixed with the rear leg, and a cushion portion that can absorb noise and vibration when the seat is collapsed.

Abstract: A reinforcing arrangement for reinforcing a joint portion between two support units of a foldable furniture object, comprising a first mounting unit which comprises a first mounting body and a first guiding member outwardly protruded from the first mounting body mounting on the first support unit; a second mounting unit which comprises a second mounting body and a second guiding member or a second guiding groove complimentary to and moveably engaging with the first mounting unit to define a maximum extending angle of movement, thereby the first and second support unit are guided to lock into position at an unfolded position at the maximum extending angle and to unlock at a folded position; and a connecting unit pivotally connecting the first support unit and the second support unit between which the two mounting units are positioned, thereby the joint portion is reinforced.

Abstract: Collapsible articles of furniture comprise at least one leg assembly including a first leg and a second leg, each with an upper leg segment and a lower leg segment coupled together by a link. The two links are pivotally connected to each other for movement between an open position wherein the first and second legs cross each other to form a generally X-shaped configuration and a closed position wherein the upper and lower leg segments are aligned, the upper leg section of the first leg receivable within the lower leg section of the second leg and the upper leg section of the second leg is receivable within the lower leg section of the first leg.

Abstract: A folding chair comprises a cross folding supporting frame with two X-shaped cross folding bars. Each of the cross folding bars has a front and rear leg connected crossly to each other in the middle. The upper portions of the two front legs form a first upper portion and the upper portions of the two rear legs form a second upper portion. The seat has a first and second side which are parallel to each other. The first side is pivotally connected to the first upper portion of a cross folding supporting frame. A supporting bar is disposed in the bottom of the seat and can slide between the first side and the second side. The two ends of the supporting bar are connected to the second upper portion of the cross folding supporting frame. The chair folds by a supporting bar sliding along the bottom of the seat.

Abstract: Collapsible articles of furniture are provided which have at least one leg assembly which includes a first leg and a second leg. The first leg has a first upper leg segment and a first lower leg segment coupled to the upper leg segment by a first link and the second leg has a movable second upper leg segment and a fixed second lower leg segment coupled to the upper leg segment by a second link. The two links are pivotally connected to each other for movement between an open position wherein the first and second legs cross each other to form a generally X-shaped configuration and a closed position wherein the upper and lower leg segments are aligned with each other and the upper leg section of the first leg is received within the lower leg section of the second leg and is aligned with and telescopically received within the lower leg section of the first leg.

Abstract: A chair that is reconfigurable between a folded and an unfolded configuration includes a first leg having a first end and an opposite second end. An intermediate portion is located between the first and second ends. A second leg has a first end and an opposite second end. An intermediate portion is located between the first and second ends of the second leg. The intermediate portion of the second leg is pivotally connected to the intermediate portion of the first leg. A support member has a first end pivotally connected to the first leg and an opposite second end. A seat frame has a first part pivotally connected to the second end of the support member and a second part pivotally connected to the second end of the second leg. The second end of the support member is adjacent the first end of both the first and second legs in the folded configuration.

Abstract: A foldable chair includes a pair of front legs, a pair of rear legs, a seat and a backrest. The front legs and rear legs are hinged together to form a scissor-shape. The seat is hinged with the rear legs rotatably through a connecting piece fixed on the back of the seat. Each of the front legs has a connecting sleeve which can be slid along the front leg. The connecting sleeves are hinged to the seat. A protrusion is disposed on each front leg to stop the connecting sleeve to slide downwardly and keep the seat on unfolded position. The seat of the foldable chair can slide upwardly along the front legs.

Abstract: A seat frame for a folding chair includes a U-shaped front frame, a linear rear frame and a seat cushion. The front frame has a first support surface between an upper surface and a lower surface of the front frame, the first support surface having a contour the same as that of the front frame. The rear frame has a second support surface between an upper surface and a lower surface of the rear frame, the second support surface having a contour the same as that of the rear frame. The seat cushion is clamped between the first and second support surfaces in a horizontal position. The peripheral edges of the seat cushion are thereby in tight contact with the first and second support surfaces. Brackets are then used to connect the front frame and the rear frame that surround the seat cushion therein.

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.

Abstract: A folding chair, including a first folding support and a second folding support, the first folding support includes a first front leg, a first back leg and a seat, the upper-end of the first front leg is pivotally connected to the lateral front-end of the seat, the first front leg is pivotally cross-linked with the first back leg, the lateral side of the seat is slidably and pivotally connected to the first back leg; the second folding support includes a second front leg, a second back leg and a second horizontal bearing-rod, connection of the second folding support is similar to that of the first folding support.

Abstract: A spring locking knob and a fixed stop at the upper ends of the front legs of a chair frame cooperate to restrict movement of a slideset joining the front legs, rear legs and seat support struts of a chair in making the chair with its cover seat more stable and resistant to an inadvertent folding closure.

Abstract: A spring locking knob and a fixed stop at the upper ends of the front legs of a chair frame cooperate to restrict movement of a slideset joining the front legs, rear legs and seat support struts of a chair in making the chair more stable and resistant to an inadvertent folding closure.

Abstract: A collapsible highchair with a locking device includes a first frame, a second frame which is pivotally connected to the first frame in “X” shape, a seat portion pivotally connected to upper sections of the frames, a backrest connected to the upper section of the first frame, a locking device secured to top end of upper section of the second frame, and an armrest one end of which is pivotally connected to the first frame and another end is engaged with the locking device. The locking device includes a first case and a second case, both of which cover the second frame. The first case is integrally formed with an elastic actuating portion. When the actuating portion is engaged with an opening on the armrest, the highchair is in a stretched state. When the actuating portion is pressed to disengage from the opening, the highchair is in a collapsible state.

Abstract: A foldable chair capable of being overlapped with other chairs vertically comprises two front legs, two rear legs and a seat plate. An inner side of each front leg has a recess for assembling the rear leg and a T shape buckle; each of two sides of a top end of an outer side of each rear leg has a post for assembling the seat plate; and each of two outer ends of a rear side of the seat plate has a C shape tenon which can be assembled to the T shape buckle at the inner side of the front leg; and each of two ends of an inner side of the seat plate has a sliding groove for assembling the post of the rear leg. The chair can be assembled without screws, but it still has a firm structure and the assembly work can be positioned quickly and easily.

Abstract: A portable two-frame collapsible chair comprised of an inner and outer frame with the frames hingably joined for rotating between a first position for carrying and a second position for sitting. The chair includes a flexible seat member connected to both frames. The chair further includes a flexible backrest hingably connected to the outer frame with optional armrests hingably attached. The frames can be folded into substantially the same plane when in the first position for carrying. The position for carrying includes a variety of configurations including a backpack configuration, wherein the user uses shoulder straps to carry the chair, and a roller bag configuration wherein the chair has wheels and a pull handle.

Abstract: A folding chair, including a first folding support and a second folding support, the first folding support includes a first front leg, a first back leg and a seat, the upper-end of the first front leg is pivotally connected to the lateral front-end of the seat, the first front leg is pivotally cross-linked with the first back leg, the lateral side of the seat is slidably and pivotally connected to the first back leg; the second folding support includes a second front leg, a second back leg and a second horizontal bearing-rod, connection of the second folding support is similar to that of the first folding support.

Abstract: A collapsible high chair is provided. The collapsible high chair comprises a front frame including a pair of middle front tubes and a substantially U-shaped lower front tube, the pair of middle front tubes and the lower front tube being detachably engaged with each other by fastening devices; and a rear frame including a substantially U-shaped upper rear tube and a substantially U-shaped lower rear tube, the upper rear tube and the lower rear tube being detachably engaged with each other by fastening devices. The front frame and the rear frame are pivotally connected to each other so that the front frame and the rear frame pivot and approach with respect to each other, thereby allowing the high chair to be in a collapsed state.

Abstract: A safety device for a folding chair includes a base, a handling piece, a pair of casings and a retaining piece. The retaining piece having a retaining hole is mounted on a bottom of a seat. The handling piece is pivotally connected inside the base, and the casing encloses the base and one of rear legs. The handling piece has a hook and a pressing portion at an upper end and a lower end respectively. When the seat is pressed down, the retaining piece glides between the hook and the rear leg. Then, the hook is engaged with the retaining hole. Therefore, the chair is locked in an open position and children's safety is ensured. When lifting the seat, the pressing portion is pressed to disengage the hook from the retaining piece. The chair is folded to a closed position.

Abstract: A folding chair with wheels includes a backrest, a seat, a front leg frame and a rear leg frame pivotally connected to both sides of the seat, a plurality of wheel assemblies and a plurality of connection blocks. Each of the front leg frame and the rear leg frame comprises a groove at a side surface thereof. The wheel assembly includes a wheel, a bearing and a threaded stem screwed into the connection block. The connection block has a plurality of connection screw holes, and is screwed onto the grooves of the front leg frame and the rear leg frame by bolts. The wheel assemblies connected with the front leg frame and the rear leg frame are disposed at the external side and the internal side of the folding chair, respectively. Therefore, the wheel assemblies do not interfere with each other when the chair is folded.

Abstract: A folding chair includes front and back legs, a cushion frame, a cushion embedded in the cushion frame and has a hard board having air vents, a sound absorbing foam, and a back cushion connected with the inner edge of the front leg and includes a second hard board. The hard boards have curved surfaces form fitting with the human body. A securing hook has a bent hook to clasp with the cushion frame. An inserting section can make the cushion and a support block to be connecting together. The curved surfaces of the cushion and the back cushion are form fitting with the human body, and the sound absorbing foam can reduce the sound sent out from the air vents when sitting. When a child's center of gravity on the chair is shifted to the back of the cushion, the cushion does not tilt backwards.

Abstract: A folding chair with safety folding device comprises a safety hook, a pin, a torsion spring, a bottom cover, a seat, a back, a pair of front legs, a pair of rear legs, a front crossbar, a rear crossbar and a pivotal shaft. The safety hook is employed to position the pair of rear legs after the folding chair is unfolded, when the folding chair is being folded, the pair of rear legs can be released safely by pressing the safety hook, thus preventing an undesired pinching injury as a result of improper operation or impact.

Abstract: An improved structure for a seat supporting frame of a chair includes a seat, front legs and back legs mounted on the two sides, a horizontal support having flattened ends and forming a bent section. The bent section is welded with the inner side of the front leg. The two ends of the bent corners are formed with a curved section. The sides of the seat has vertical support pieces, one end of which is set on the side of the seating frame, and the other end is connected to the front leg. A stop abutment, mounted on the lower section of the vertical support piece, is firmly abutted to the inner side of the curved section of the horizontal support, so as to prevent it from sliding and fracture. The horizontal support, the front leg, the vertical support piece, and the stop abutment are held together tightly.

Abstract: A stackable chair has a backrest mounted on back supports by resilient mount units for tilting between an upright position and a tilted-back position. Each mount unit includes a rigid coupling member having a lower portion received within an upper end portion of the respective back support and pivotally joined to the respective back support and having an upper portion received within and affixed to a socket in the backrest. A compression spring received within the upper end portion of the back support and engaged between the lower portion of the coupling member and a front wall of the respective back support biases the backrest to the upright position. An armrest is slidably supported on an armrest support for simultaneous and controlled pivotal movement about a substantially vertical pivot axis of a rearward part of the armrest relative to a forward part of the armrest and translatory movement in a plane perpendicular to the pivot axis. Movements of the armrests permit dense stacking of the chairs.

Abstract: A folding chair is configurable into a use position and a storage position. The folding chair includes a backrest, a seat, and inner and outer support structures. The outer support structure includes substantially parallel first and second elongate outer support members, each having an upper portion attached to the backrest and a lower portion disposed adjacent an underlying surface when the chair is in the use position. The seat is pivotally attached to the outer support structure between the first and second elongate outer support members. The inner support structure is pivotally attached to the outer support structure between the first and second elongate outer support members. The inner support structure includes substantially parallel first and second elongate inner support members disposed on opposing sides of the seat. Upper portions of the first and second elongate inner support members are slidably attached to the seat.

Abstract: A folding chair with arms includes two back-rest tubes, two seating frame tubes, a pair of front crossed tubes, a pair of rear crossed tubes, a chair fabric, and a pair of soft or rigid arms. Each of the back-rest tubes is connected cross-wise to one of the seating frame tubes. The upper portion of each of the rear crossed tubes is connected to one of the back-rest tubes via a U-shaped hinging element. The front crossed tubes are cross-wise connected, and at the crossed connection point is provided a support reinforced block. The upper portion of each of the front crossed tubes is connected to one of the seating frame tubes via an eccentric U-shaped hinging element and a fixing element. The lower portion of each of the front crossed tubes is connected to the lower portion of one of the back-rest tubes via an eccentric U-shaped hinging element.

Abstract: A folding lounge chair has a seat frame, including a front leg and a rear leg crossing each other and hinged to the seat frame. At the crossing of the front leg and the rear leg, a hinge plate having a guide groove is fixed to the rear leg. At two ends of the guide groove are, respectively, upper and lower arrest units. The lower arrest unit is curved upwards. At one end of the lower arrest unit is provided a projected retaining part. One end of a bolt is fixed onto the rear leg, the other end running through the guide groove of the hinge plate, permitting the bolt to glide up and down along the guide groove. Besides allowing the lounge chair to retain a simplified construction, when the legs are unfolded, the bolt will not glide into the lower arrest unit and will be arrested by the projected retaining part. Therefore, the legs will not easily fold up.

Abstract: A chair includes a seat, two legs, two transverse bars, a first cross bar securely and firmly formed on one of the two legs and sandwiched between the two transverse bars and a second cross bar securely and firmly formed on the other one of the two legs and sandwiched between the two transverse bars. The second cross bar has two securing blocks extending out of two distal ends of the second cross bar and into corresponding two securing holes defined in the inner side faces of the two transverse bars so as to secure position of the second cross bar relative to the seat, the two securing blocks being selectively retracted inside the second cross bar and having escaped the corresponding securing holes. The chair height is able to be adjusted by moving the second cross bar to different securing holes.

Abstract: A furniture device includes first and second leg frames pivotally connected to a main frame, and a slide rod inserted into and movable within the second leg frame. The second leg frame includes an elongate slot having first and second ends respectively proximate to and distal from the top end of the second leg frame. A securing unit has a fastening element extending through the slot and the slide rod and fixed to the main frame, and is operable to slide the fastening element to the first and second ends of the slot in unfolded and folded states of the furniture device, respectively. A locking unit is provided to lock the slide rod against movement when the fastening element moves to the first end of the slot.

Abstract: A combination instrument stand and chair includes a support device including a first and second pair of leg members movable from a first substantially parallel closed position to a second opened position with the first and second pairs of leg members forming an angle. A seat is attached to the support device for pivotal movement relative to the support means. A back supporting device is positioned in a vicinity of a distal end of the support device relative to the first pair of leg members. A seat supporting device is connected to the support means and movable between a folded position and a raised position. The seat supporting device has at least one musical instrument support bracket pivotably attached thereto.

Abstract: A foldable chair includes first and second legs, a backrest, a seat-supporting frame, and a safety lock. The first and second legs are coupled pivotally to each other. The backrest is coupled pivotally to the second leg. The seat-supporting is coupled pivotally to the first leg and the backrest. The safety lock includes a pair of lock parts that are coupled pivotally to each other. The lock parts of the safety lock are coupled pivotally and respectively to the first and second legs.

Abstract: A folding chair assembly includes a frame having side, top and bottom walls, first and second pairs of legs, a seat between the legs, a first pair of leg pivots connecting respective legs together, a second pair of leg pivots engaging a first pair of cooperating slots for connecting first leg upper ends to the frame, a third pair of leg pivots for connecting second leg lower ends to the frame, a first pair of seat pivots for connecting the seat to second leg upper ends, and a second pair of seat pivots rearward on the seat of the first seat pivots engaging a pair of cooperating slots for connecting the seat to the first leg pair, whereby the chair is foldable from an open position with seat and legs extended to a closed position with seat and legs aligned within the frame. Pivoting arm rests can be provided.

Abstract: A foldable rocking chair includes a chair frame comprised of first and second U-shaped members each having opposite side bars connected by a bottom bar and arranged to cross each other, a stretcher bar having opposite ends pivoted to the side bars at a location below the crossing of the side bars, an armrest in the form of an L-shape pivoted to the side bars at a location above the crossing of the side bars and a primary cross bar extending between and fixed to free ends of the side bars of the first U-shaped member and adjacent to the pivot connection between the armrest and the side bars whereby when the side bars of the first U-shaped member are rocked frontward, the armrests are moved toward and eventually contact the primary cross bar to stop the frontward rocking motion of the first U-shaped member. A flexible sheet is attached to the chair frame with adjustable headrest and adjustable lower back rest cushions for supporting a person thereon.

Abstract: A rocking chair having an elongate flexible seat supported at opposite ends by a pair of oppositely inclined, diagonally disposed frames. Each frame includes a U-shaped tube interconnected connected by a plurality of cross members and is pivotally interconnected with the other at the sides of each intermediate the ends by pairs of upper and of lower siderails. The frames nest one within the other such that the chair may be folded into a compact unit for storage. A fold-out footrest nests within the other frames to act as a back support when the chair is used without the footrest deployed. A pair of wheels can be mounted to the front legs on reversible axles such that when the chair is pinned in the upright position the chair functions as a wheelchair. When the chair is in the folded position with the footrest deployed, the chair acts as a wheeled cart.

Abstract: A foldable chair includes first and second leg frames intersecting each other, and having left and right legs respectively formed with brackets, a pivot rod having opposite ends extending oppositely through the brackets, two extension rods telescopically inserted into the left and right legs of the second leg frame, and a seat frame pivoted to top ends of the left and right legs of the first leg frame and top ends of the extension rods. Each of the legs of the second leg frame has a tongue member mounted thereon, which is movable between an engaging position, in which the tongue member engages a through-hole in a respective extension rod, and a disengaging position, in which the tongue member disengages from the through-hole.

Abstract: A foldable chair that includes front legs, rear legs, a seat and a collar slidable on the front legs pivotally coupling the front and rear legs.

Abstract: A quad chair (100) with solid armrests (130) collapses in a single movement in which (a) the front legs (110) approximate each other when the front legs and the rear legs (120) pivot towards each other, and (b) the armrest slidingly moves along the front leg, rear leg, or cross brace (150).

Abstract: A folding chair with arms includes two back-rest tubes, two seating frame tubes, a pair of front crossed tubes, a pair of rear crossed tubes, a chair fabric, and a pair of soft or rigid arms. Each of the back-rest tubes is connected cross-wise to one of the seating frame tubes. The upper portion of each of the rear crossed tubes is connected to one of the back-rest tubes via a U-shaped hinging element. The front crossed tubes are cross-wise connected, and at the crossed connection point is provided a support reinforced block. The upper portion of each of the front crossed tubes is connected to one of the seating frame tubes via an eccentric U-shaped hinging element and a fixing element. The lower portion of each of the front crossed tubes is connected to the lower portion of one of the back-rest tubes via an eccentric U-shaped hinging element.

Abstract: A quad chair (100) with solid armrests (130) collapses in a single movement in which (a) the front legs (110) approximate each other when the front legs and the rear legs (120) pivot towards each other, and (b) the armrest slidingly moves along the front leg, rear leg, or cross brace (150).

Abstract: A foldable support frame for supporting a cutting machine comprises two opposing pairs of leg frames each of which comprises a pair of first crossed legs and second crossed legs that are pivotally connected together. Where the first and second crossed legs cross, two stopper means are positioned for supporting each pair of the first and second crossed legs and limiting the inclination of each of the first and second crossed legs. Each first and second crossed leg comprises an upper slide rod and a support leg, and each slide rod can slide within a respective support leg to adjust the total length of each first and second crossed leg. Thus, the foldable support frame can be easily folded or retracted in for storage and transport and unfolded or extended for supporting the cutting machine or other similar machines.

Abstract: A molded resin folding chair having a pair of uprights generally parallel to and spaced apart from each other being connected by at least one cross piece forming a backrest. At least a portion of each upright has a generally C-shaped channel. A seat has a rear portion and opposite sides thereof provided with a tab that is slidably engaged in the C-shaped channel of a respective upright. A pair of struts each have an upper end rotatably attached to the seat and a medial region rotatably attached to respective uprights. The folding chair is folded by sliding the rear of the seat upwards, causing the front portion to move downwards, via the tabs sliding in the C-shaped channels. The struts rotate about the rotatable attachments to the seat and uprights, such that the uprights, struts and the seat fold as flat as possible.