Abstract: A chair comprising a combination of injection molded components. The combination includes a gas assist molded rear frame and a gas assist molded front frame. A seat is injection molded using regular injection molding. The seat joins the uppermost part of the front from to a mid-portion of the rear frame. In addition, four connecting rods are insert molded such that plastic jackets surround metal cores. The metal cores have fastening means integrated into their ends. Each of the connecting rods joins and abuts protrusions formed in and extending from the front and rear frames. All of the resin used to mold the frames, seat and connecting rods is a polycarbonate which provides a chair made of the combination with a crystal-like appearance.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to apparatus and methods that facilitate access to space defined at least in part by a generally vertical surface. The apparatus of the present invention includes a tread and legs, each end of each leg may be efficiently inserted into appropriately sized and shaped receiving apertures within the generally vertical. The apparatus includes safety stops that assist a person to safely step onto the tread and a face of the tread on which information may be carried.