Collapsible Chair; I.e., Relatively Folding Bottom, Back, And Legs Patents (Class 297/16.1)
  • Publication number: 20090211496
    Abstract: A collapsible multi-play entertainment table includes a first section and a second section hingedly attached together by a hinging device. A plurality of leg members are removably attached to the underside of the folding table. The top surface of the folding table is adapted with an indentation for receiving a game table insert. The game table insert can be for any type of desired game such as chess, checkers, poker, plain or another suitable game. An assembly of collapsible chairs is included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2008
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventor: Ray Charles Davis
  • Publication number: 20090200438
    Abstract: A bar stool system having a first assembled configuration for seating and a second unassembled configuration for storage and shipping, having a horizontal seat, a support frame having leg assembly members and interchangeable legs that assemble quickly and disassemble into a configuration that optimizes space when shipped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2008
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventor: Billy Joe Griggs
  • Publication number: 20090174231
    Abstract: One embodiment of the folding chair with a hood combination includes a detachable hood, which is located on the rear of the seat assembly. By squeezing the safety clip will release the hood rods. Then raising inserted rod by hand in extended position until the rod base lock in place. Release the rod arms to lock in the notch of the rear support poles. Allowing the hinge where the rod arm and the rod base are connected to fold. Remove hood from pouch located on the rear of the seat assembly. Then place front end of the hood arrow pockets inside the arrow tips of rod assembly. Further attach the back end of detachable hood with fasteners inside the pouch located on rear seat assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventors: ILee A. Long, Ronald L. Long, SR.
  • Publication number: 20090174230
    Abstract: A foldable chair frame includes front leg rod units, rear leg rod units, cross-shaped long leg members, cross-shaped short leg members and movable armrest unit. The front leg rod unit includes a pair of front leg rod members, base caps, receiving caps and receiving cap base of the front leg. The rear leg rod unit includes a pair of rear leg rod members, base caps, receiving caps and receiving cap base of the rear leg. The cross-shaped long leg members and cross-shaped short leg members are in bar shape and have pin holes being installed respectively at the central part and each ends thereof. The movable armrest unit includes a pair of main shaft and fixing caps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventor: Kao-San Chen
  • Publication number: 20090174232
    Abstract: A stool includes a collapsible frame, a triangular seat and a back. The frame includes a bottom hub with three telescopingly adjustable legs and enlarged feet. A top hub is rotatably coupled to the bottom hub for 360 degree rotation, and includes three seat-supporting arms that extend from the top hub, and a pair of uprights that extend from two of the arms. The seat hook-attaches to loops on ends of the arms, and the back extends between the uprights. The legs and arms are pivoted to their respective hubs, but the pivots are slightly frictional so that the arms and legs remain in adjusted positions, with stops on the hubs stopping the legs and arms in their upwardly-pivoted use positions. The frictional pivots include lubricious plastic that facilitates quiet unfolding of the stool, which is important when hunting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventor: Frederick Scott Hoffman
  • Publication number: 20090167063
    Abstract: A portable chair includes a structure with a plurality of beam extensions that each have a first end, a second end, and a mid portion. The beam extensions form a paired “X” type crossing, wherein the beams are pivotally connected. Also included is a flexible panel having a periphery attached therebetween a pair of first ends, wherein the pair of first ends and panel are both adjacent to a surface. Further included is a flexible seat compartment having an outer margin attached therebetween a pair of the second ends. The chair has an open state with the panel drawn substantially taut setting a distance between the first ends, with the panel forming an increased area of contact with the surface, while the seat compartment has slack between the second ends. The chair also having a stowed state by beam extensions brought together from the panel and seat compartment collapsing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2009
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Inventor: Paul Edward Brunner
  • Patent number: 7549702
    Abstract: A foldable bath seat includes at least a seat member and two leg assemblies each having two legs connected with a crossbar. Each of the crossbars is pivotally mounted to a bottom seat portion to allow the legs to pivot between a folded position and a downwardly extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: AMG Medical Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel Seth Meyers
  • Patent number: 7547066
    Abstract: A juvenile vehicle seat includes a seat base, a foldable headrest, and a foundation including a leg rest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: Cosco Management, Inc.
    Inventor: Andrew B. Mendenhall
  • Patent number: 7540259
    Abstract: A pet bed (10) that is foldable to a compact configuration when not in use. When it is desired to use the pet bed (10), the pet bed is folded to an extended configuration in which a sleeping surface (14) is extended horizontally and a frame (12) spaces the sleeping surface from the floor. The frame (12) for the pet bed (10) includes one or more stops (40) to prevent collapsing of the frame when the pet bed is in the extended configuration. The stops (40) release as the pet bed is folded back into the storage configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: The Coleman Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Paulette Pape, Juliann Krauss
  • Patent number: 7523984
    Abstract: An infant activity center comprising: (a) an infant-activity center tray having an infant seat; (b) a ring having a cushion extending across the diameter of the ring; and (c) a plurality of repositionable pylons concurrently mounted to the ring and the tray, the repositionable pylons being repositionable between a use position and a storage position, wherein the distance between the tray and the cushion is greater when the pylons are in the use position than in the storage position, and wherein each of the pylons cooperates with the ring to form a biased latch securing each pylon in at least the use position or the storage position, and wherein at least one of the cushion and the ring includes a catch operative to interact with the tray to secure the pylons in the storage position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: Evenflo Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey Steininger
  • Patent number: 7513567
    Abstract: A foldable chair with pull rods comprises a front supporter, a back supporter; wherein a width of the front supporter is smaller than that of the back supporter; the back supporter being installed to the front supporter by using two pull rods; a seat pivotally installed to the back supporter and the front supporter; and a back cushion assembled to upper ends of the front supporter. The back supporter has two legs, an upper side of each leg of the back supporter is installed with a first engaging unit, and a second engaging unit, and each engaging unit has a hole for receiving a respective one of the two pull rods. The first engaging unit has a first hook. The second engaging unit has a second hook engageable to the first hook. Each pull rod has a head; and an upper side of the head is a convex cambered area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Inventor: Tsung-Chieh Huang
  • Patent number: 7490895
    Abstract: A collapsible high chair frame including a supporting stand, a seat, a connecting device and a positioning device. The supporting stand is provided with a rear and a front supporting leg which are foldable toward each other. The seat has a base and a back which are connected pivotally to each other. The connecting device is pivotally coupling to the supporting stand and the seat. According to the configuration of this invention, the connecting device is rotatable by releasing a lock on the positioning device which is arranged between the connecting device and the seat, meanwhile, the rear supporting leg is closed up to the front supporting leg and also folded toward the base and back of the seat at the same time. The collapsible high chair can be stored with a compact frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: Link Treasure Limited
    Inventor: Chuan-Ming Yeh
  • Publication number: 20090039684
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2007
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: Wonderland Nurserygoods Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shun-Min Chen, Zhi Ren Zhong
  • Publication number: 20090026809
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment providing one or more improvements includes a frame which attaches to outdoor furniture, in particular to a chair, and a canopy. Embodiments can be moved from an overhead position to a behind the chair position. The frames can be moved form a collapsed to a fully extended position. In embodiments the canopy can be positioned to contain the collapsed frame and chair in the carrying position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventors: David Reeb, Paul Robinette
  • Publication number: 20090015040
    Abstract: A chair designed for outdoor use, in particular various hunting applications. The chair is independently adjustable in the seat platform, the legs and the seatback to meet the different requirements for hunting various types of game, such as reclining for fowl flying above, or upright for land animals. It is also mounted on a swivel for quickly pivoting to follow the movement of game. The invention can be used in conjunction with blinds, or can include a pop up tarp for partially concealing the hunter. The seat is not just useful for hunters, but other outdoor enthusiast that want to view wildlife easily and in comfort.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2007
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventor: Dean Redmann
  • Patent number: 7469961
    Abstract: A collapsible chair is disclosed having an arcuate frame with an upward peak and a downward peak for seating of a user in the downward peak and resting of the user's legs upon the upward peak. The frame may have a pivotal connection between the peaks for collapsing the frame. A linkage is disclosed operably connected to the frame for providing legs to the chair in an extended position and for collapsing with the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Decarr Fantauzzo Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Ben Liu
  • Patent number: 7461891
    Abstract: A collapsible support frame includes a collapsible frame that extends upwardly from a ground surface and has a fixed vertical height. Such a frame includes a plurality of rectilinear rails equidistantly spaced apart and disposed at opposed corners of the frame. The frame further includes a seat support section, a plurality of rods, and a seat belt directly connected to the seat support section and projecting forwardly towards an anterior side of the frame. A mechanism for maintaining the selected rods is evenly registered along a horizontal plane when the frame is erected such that the selected rods become downwardly displaced from the horizontal plane when the maintaining mechanism is repositioned along a longitudinal length of the selected rods as the frame is collapsed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Inventor: Eileen Andersen
  • Publication number: 20080290699
    Abstract: A high chair assembly (10) for an infant includes a frame (12) for resting on a supporting surface and a seat support (14) which is removably mounted on the frame (12). The seat support (14) is adapted to be self-supporting on the supporting surface when selectively removed from the frame (12). The seat support (12) may be in the form of a peripheral frame (40) supporting a seat and backrest comprised of flexible material (16) supported on the frame (40). The peripheral frame (40) may be moveably mounted relative to the frame (12) for movement between two or more positions including an upright and an inclined position. The frame (12) may have a base portion (29) and a leg portion (28) which is pivotally mounted on the base portion (29). This may allow for selective movement between an operative configuration and a folded configuration in which the leg portion (28) lies substantially co-planar with or at least substantially parallel to the base portion (29).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2006
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Applicant: Funtastic Limited
    Inventor: Matthew Golias
  • Publication number: 20080290698
    Abstract: A chair includes a pair of rear side frame members, a pair of forward side frame members, a pair of adjustment members, and a seat. The pair of rear side frame members are coupled together in a mirrored relationship. The pair of forward side frame members are coupled together in a mirrored relationship. Each of the adjustment members includes an elongate slot defined therein. Each of the forward side frame members is slidably coupled to each of the adjustment member slots. Each of the rear side frame members is pivotally coupled to an opposite end of the pair of adjustment members. The seat is suspended from the pair of rear side frame members and the pair of forward side frame members. The chair is foldable from an in-use position to a generally flat storage position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2007
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Inventor: Mark A. Lewis
  • Patent number: 7455353
    Abstract: The infant product of the invention is of the type having an infant receptacle suspended from a frame. The infant product is foldable between a deployed position for use and a compact configuration for shipping and storage. In the assembled configuration, the infant receptacle is convertible between a bassinet configuration in which the infant receptacle has a substantially planar support surface and an infant seat configuration in which the support surface of the infant receptacle is partially titled or disposed at an angle such that the infant can be supported in an elevated or seated position. The infant product may include a fabric canopy incorporating floating webs and a quick connect system for securing the canopy in an open position. When the canopy is closed, it is folded so as to lie flat against the infant receptacle. The infant receptacle may also include a lateral support assembly to cradle the infant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Julia Favorito (nee Wilkins), John S. Canna, Sandra M. Darling, Kenneth Von Felten, Brian L. Badger
  • Publication number: 20080271241
    Abstract: A chair for assistance in sexual intercourse is a gliding type rocker chair that has adjustable length legs, seat angle adjustment, an easily removable seat cover, and is foldable for storage. A cot for use with or without the chair is also foldable, with adjustable length legs and angular adjustment, and an easily removable cot cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Alan L. Tholkes, DuWayne Dandurand
  • Patent number: 7441835
    Abstract: An angle-adjustable backrest device includes a backrest frame and an angle-adjusting device for connecting the backrest frame to a chair. The angle-adjusting device includes a mounting seat mounted on a leg frame and provided with positioning components, and a pivot seat mounted on a seat, connected to the backrest frame, and pivoted to the mounting seat. A locking unit includes a slide member mounted slidably on the backrest frame and having a positioning groove to engage the selected positioning component to thereby lock the backrest frame at a desired angle relative to the leg frame, a biasing member for biasing the slide member to an engaging position, and an actuator unit operable to drive movement of the slide member from the engaging position to a disengaging position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shun-Min Chen, Zhi-Ren Zhong
  • Publication number: 20080231088
    Abstract: A collapsible chair (100) with quad configuration includes a spacer element (160) that increases the distance between the cross bars (152, 154) of a cross brace (150). While contemplated spacer elements reduce collapsibility of the chair, they will in most cases prevent injury to the fingers of a person that collapses the chair by holding on, or applying force to one or more cross bars (152, 154).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2004
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventor: Edward Zheng
  • Publication number: 20080217976
    Abstract: A lounge has a foot-operated mechanism for propelling the lounge with a rocking motion. The lounge has a frame with at least one arcuate runner contacting the floor. A user-supporting surface is attached to the frame with portions of the surface adapted to support different body regions of the user, particular the body regions proximate to the user's knees, neck and buttocks. The user-supporting surface may be configured so that the user's buttocks are at a lower elevation than the user's knees and neck. A foot pedal is connected by a linkage assembly to an actuating member that contacts the ground. By pushing against the pedal, the user can impart a rocking motion to the lounge. The lounge may be folded along portions of the frame for compact, convenient storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2007
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventor: Theodore G. Habing
  • Patent number: 7422275
    Abstract: A foldable push chair having two side frames, each side frame having a forward strut and a rear strut attached at its uppermost end to the forward strut, and a base strut linking the rear and forward struts, wherein the forward strut has an upper section and a lower section, pivotally connected by a connection. The connection allows the upper section and lower section to pivot relative to each other, between a folded state and an unfolded state, the upper and lower sections being parallel and co-linear when the push chair is in the unfolded state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: Armon Ltd.
    Inventors: Graham Church, Michael Peters
  • Publication number: 20080203773
    Abstract: In order to provide comfort during prolonged seating periods and facilitate proper sitting posture, a chair is configured to include a central chair portion defining a pair of seat back mounting sections, a pair of front leg mounting sections, a pair of rear leg mounting sections, and a seat surface. A seat back including a pair of seat back extensions is provided, with each of the seat back extensions mountable on one of the seat back mounting sections. A pair of front leg extensions is mountable on the front leg mounting sections of the central chair portion, while a pair of rear leg extensions is mountable on the rear leg mounting sections of the central chair portion. Such a chair construction permits the seat back, the front leg extensions, and the rear leg extensions all to be adjustable relative to the seat surface and lockable in any of a plurality of discrete positions with respect to the seat surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Inventors: Allan Bateman, Cathie Gencarelli
  • Publication number: 20080197676
    Abstract: A folding chair is disclosed. The chair includes a plurality of legs, including front and back legs, a seat, and a folding unit. The folding unit is attached to the legs and the seat, and it is configured to fold the legs using a force applied to at least one of the legs. The front legs nest beside the back legs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2008
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Inventor: Douglas G. Wright
  • Patent number: 7410211
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Inventors: Mei Chuen Lin, Tzu Mei Wang
  • Patent number: 7404601
    Abstract: This invention relates to a light-weight foldable chair for leisure with seat and backrest loop capable to be folded once, which can be used in households, outdoors, in a courtyard, in a park and at the beach.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Inventor: Libin Chen
  • Publication number: 20080164727
    Abstract: This invention involves in a kind of campstools used for leisure life in camping, field tours, at a courtyard, a garden and so like. The campstool consists of a chair back, a chair seat, a front foot, a rear foot, and armrests; the bottom part of the chair back joints the seat with a joining piece; there is a movable bolting connection between the rear end of the armrest and the chair back; the front foot connects the rear part of the seat with bolts. It has such features that the upper ends of the said front and rear feet are respectively connected with the two corresponding positioning joining pieces inside the armrest; and there forms an inclination ? between the upper end and the body of the said front foot. It has simple and compact structure, occupies smaller space after being folded, is flexible and easy for use, and favorable for packing and transportation, and has longer service life. It shall be an ideal campstool for leisure life in the current market.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: ZHEJIANG XINYUE FURNITURE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yanhui Zhang
  • Patent number: 7396073
    Abstract: A moon chair is configured to collapse in a single movement in which a seat frame is folded while the legs approximate each other. Contemplated moon chairs particularly include those that can be collapsed without separating the seat portion form the leg portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: Tofasco of America, Inc.
    Inventor: Edward Zheng
  • Patent number: 7393050
    Abstract: Disclosed is a foldable structure of highchair, the structure includes a slidable folding sleeve arranged at a rear leg and provided with a locking block; the locking block locks with a locking portion of a linking rod connected between the rear leg and seat so as to be in a fixed state for retaining expanded position of the structure. The folding sleeve is moved by users to disengage from the locking portion of the linking rod, so that the linking rod drives the rear, front leg and the seat to rotate relatively in order to draw close to one another to be in a folded state for achieving the goal of easy operation of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: Link Treasure Limited
    Inventor: Wei-Yeh Li
  • Patent number: 7384097
    Abstract: A collapsible support frame includes a plurality of segmented legs pivotally connected to an inner surface of a collar, and are held together by an elastic cord. The legs pivot between a folded position and an deployed position. In the folded position, the legs segments form a bundle to facilitate storage or transport. Portions of the legs segments may seat within leg seats formed in the outer surface of the collar. In the deployed position, the legs pivot to contact leg support seats formed at angles in an inner surface of the collar. After contact, each leg extends in a different direction supported by its respective leg support seat. The elastic cord provides tension that keeps the leg segments together in the deployed position, and prevents the leg segments from becoming lost or separated in the folded position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Inventors: Frederick K. Park, Paul Brad Forrest
  • Patent number: 7374237
    Abstract: A collapsible support frame includes a plurality of frame structures each having frame members joined together by a tension cable. A locking mechanism pivotably connects the frame structures and allows a user to move the frame structures between a folded position and an unfolded position. In the unfolded position, the frame structure is locked open and may carry a load. In the folded position, the frame structure is collapsed to form a bundle. A slack control member may provide tension to the tension cable when the support frame is unfolded, and to control slack in the tension cable when the support frame is folded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Inventors: Frederick K. Park, Paul Brad Forrest
  • Publication number: 20080106130
    Abstract: A fence-mounted, collapsible spectator seat includes a compact and durable seat that is designed to fit onto or hang from fence panels. The assembly is produced from sturdy yet lightweight material and includes a hooked backing with an integrally attached seating area. The assembly is telescopically adjustable in length. A back base member has a U-shaped mounting hook attached at its top end. A second U-shaped mounting hook is attached at the bottom end of the back base member. The seat extends from the bottom of the base member at an oblique angle and is attached thereto by a seat stem. The seat is padded and is swivel mounted to the seat stem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2007
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Inventor: Kathy Faye Carpenter
  • Publication number: 20080073945
    Abstract: A linkage comprised of at least four links is provided. Each of the links has a polygonal profile with each link having at least two hinged axes that do not intersect one another. Each link is connected to at least two other links by the non-intersecting axes such that the linkage can smoothly transform from an extended surface into a compact bundle. The linkage can be constructed into the form of a foldable chair, a foldable table or a foldable wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2006
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Inventor: Charles Hoberman
  • Patent number: 7334836
    Abstract: A foldable chair includes a rear leg connected pivotally to a front leg, a carrier frame retained pivotally on the rear leg, a locking seat provided on the front leg and formed with first and second engaging portions, and a slide member mounted to a front arm part of the carrier frame and movable to selectively engage and disengage the first and second engaging portions. The slide member engages the first engaging portion to lock the carrier frame to the front leg for holding the foldable chair at an unfolded state. The slide member is disengaged from the first engaging portion so as to permit pivoting movement of the carrier frame and the front and rear legs for disposing the foldable chair at a folded state, and engages the second engaging portion when the foldable chair is disposed at the folded state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shun-Min Chen
  • Publication number: 20080042473
    Abstract: A collapsible support structure for use with a wheeled or non-wheeled chair includes a plurality of pivotally connected rigid poles which are parallel to one another in a collapsed position. Stretchable tension straps are strung on the poles to provide tension therebetween when in an erected position. A first collapsible assembly includes a front hub and four struts pivotally connected thereto. A second collapsible assembly includes a rear hub and four struts pivotally connected thereto. The hubs are slidably mounted on a spar. Four legs are pivotally connected to the spar and respectively to one of the struts. A collapsible seat is connected to first and second seat poles each having first and second telescoping segments, each pivotally connected respectively to one of the struts. Two arm poles are respectively pivotally connected to the first segments and to two back poles, which are respectively pivotally connected to each second segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2006
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Applicant: PROMEN-AID INNOVATIONS LTD.
    Inventors: Robert G. Dickie, Steve A. Copeland
  • Patent number: 7331628
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Inventor: Wei-Chi Lin
  • Publication number: 20080036256
    Abstract: A portable infant booster seat having an upright back support, foldable sidewalls, a flexible front wall and an upwardly extendible cushioned seat member that supports an infant in an elevated seated position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2006
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventors: Katherine Gold, Lynn Rosen
  • Patent number: 7316449
    Abstract: An expandable ambulatory walking device and method of use are disclosed. In one form, an ambulatory walking device includes an elongated member having a first end and a second end and a rubber contact material coupled to the first end. The device further includes an expandable handle coupled a second end of the elongated member and operable to be provided in a collapsed state providing a handle. The expandable handle is also operable to be provided in an expanded state to provide a seat for the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Inventors: Mark W. Lynch, Peggy J. Lynch
  • Patent number: 7314247
    Abstract: A folding device for connecting legs of a highchair includes first and second folding members, a toothed wheel, and an actuator. The first folding member is formed with a positioning groove, and the second folding member is formed with a position limiting unit. The toothed wheel includes a wheel body that is disposed between the first and second folding members and that has a periphery provided with a primary tooth engaging the positioning groove. The primary tooth engages the position limiting unit to lock the second folding member from movement relative to the first folding member when the second folding member is at an expanded position. The actuator is operated to release the second folding member from the locking action of the toothed wheel when moving the second folding member back to a folded position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2008
    Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shun-Min Chen, Hong-Bin Xu
  • Publication number: 20070290527
    Abstract: A folding device for connecting legs of a highchair includes first and second folding members, a toothed wheel, and an actuator. The first folding member is formed with a positioning groove, and the second folding member is formed with a position limiting unit. The toothed wheel includes a wheel body that is disposed between the first and second folding members and that has a periphery provided with a primary tooth engaging the positioning groove. The primary tooth engages the position limiting unit to lock the second folding member from movement relative to the first folding member when the second folding member is at an expanded position. The actuator is operated to release the second folding member from the locking action of the toothed wheel when moving the second folding member back to a folded position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Applicant: WONDERLAND NURSERYGOODS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shun-Min CHEN, Hong-Bin XU
  • Patent number: 7303228
    Abstract: A foldable bench having at least a pair of seat sections pivotally connected together. Pivotally mounted to the other side of each seat section is a leg assembly that is movable from a folded position to an extended position. When the bench assumes an unfolded position a strut extends from a point to a respective leg assembly and when the bench carries a load each strut is held in compression. An interconnecting member connects the two leg assemblies and is generally held in tension when the bench assumes an unfolded position and carries a load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Inventor: John S. Thomas
  • Patent number: 7281759
    Abstract: A portable high chair including a flexible seat portion, a flexible tray portion, and a flexible restraint portion secured to both the seat portion and the tray portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Inventors: Kim Strong, Jamye Baker
  • Patent number: 7273249
    Abstract: A foldable chair includes: a seat supporting frame; a first pivot-pin unit; a first link-plate unit pivoted to the seat supporting frame through the first pivot-pin unit; a pivot joint unit; a backrest pivoted to the first link-plate unit through the pivot joint unit; an armrest unit pivoted to the backrest; a front leg unit pivoted to the seat supporting frame and the armrest unit; a second link-plate unit pivoted to the pivot joint unit; a second pivot-pin unit; a rear leg unit pivoted to the armrest unit and further pivoted to the second link-plate unit through the second pivot-pin unit; a third pivot-pin unit; and a lock-plate unit pivoted to the rear leg unit through the third pivot-pin unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Taiwan Shin Yeh Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chuen-Jong Tseng
  • Patent number: 7270371
    Abstract: A vehicle slouch seat includes a cushion frame attached to a seat back frame such that the cushion frame is pivotable from an upright position to a slouch position. The slouch seat is also foldable and stowable against a vehicle cabin wall. Motion between the upright and the slouch positions is mediated by a guide hook attached to the back side of seat back frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Vincent Adragna, Kyle Calvert, James Ritter, Eric Beaulieu, Kevin Gasparotto, Stephen Redwood
  • Publication number: 20070194609
    Abstract: A foldable chair includes a rear leg connected pivotally to a front leg, a carrier frame retained pivotally on the rear leg, a locking seat provided on the front leg and formed with first and second engaging portions, and a slide member mounted to a front arm part of the carrier frame and movable to selectively engage and disengage the first and second engaging portions. The slide member engages the first engaging portion to lock the carrier frame to the front leg for holding the foldable chair at an unfolded state. The slide member is disengaged from the first engaging portion so as to permit pivoting movement of the carrier frame and the front and rear legs for disposing the foldable chair at a folded state, and engages the second engaging portion when the foldable chair is disposed at the folded state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2006
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Applicant: Wonderland Nurserygoods Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shun-Min Chen
  • Publication number: 20070187996
    Abstract: A collapsible chair device is provided including a seat portion, a backrest portion hingeably attached to the seat portion, two or more front leg members hingeably attached to the seat portion, two or more rear leg members hingeably attached to the backrest portion, a base portion pivotally attached to the two or more front leg members and the two or more rear leg members, and a brace member attached on one end to the front support member by a hinge and attached on the other end to the seat portion by a hinge. The device can be converted from a compact and readily portable state to a stable and sturdy chair by an unfolding action wherein all of the components unfold in unison. The device can further include a backrest brace portion and a carrying handle portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2007
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventor: Lyle F. Shabram
  • Publication number: 20070187997
    Abstract: A lightweight, versatile stool for sportsmen and other applications comprises a seat and folding front and rear leg components pivotally attached thereto. The rear leg component establishes a plurality of rearward points of ground contact, whereas the front leg establishes a single point of forward ground contact. A set of shoulder straps preferably attached to the rearward leg component allows a user to carry the stool on his/her back with the leg components folded toward one another The front leg component is length-adjustable, and a bar is provided for attaching a backpack or other accessories. The seat swivels and tilts relative to the front and rear leg components to accommodate differing terrains and to provide comfort. The forward leg component may be nested in the rearward leg component in substantially the same plane for a low carrying profile. The seat has a padded upper surface which rests against the back of a wearer to provide comfort while using the shoulder straps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventor: Gregory A. Smith