Abstract: A collapsible chair front and rear leg, seat and back support rods, first and second pairs of cross braces, and solid arm rest, all of which are coupled such that the chair collapses in a single movement in which the front legs approximate each other when the seat support rods pivots towards the back support rods. The seat in preferred chairs is a tensioned seat and continuous with the backrest.

Abstract: A portable, light weight therapy chair is shown which folds flat into an easily carried apparatus when not in use and which may be easily set up and taken down at a patient's location. The arrangement of multiple pairs of two pivotally joined arms results in a safe and stable apparatus.

Abstract: A patio chair incorporating a frame having pairs of crossed front, rear and side legs, and with front and rear connectors for stabilizing the chair or lounger when opened and for collapsing the chair to a compact package when closed, and with compressible pins and slide locks on the side legs to be captured by snap action in forming a positive locking securement against accidental closing, and against forced closing by small children.

Abstract: A collapsible chair front and rear leg, seat and back support rods, first and second pairs of cross braces, and solid arm rest, all of which are coupled such that the chair collapses in a single movement in which the front legs approximate each other when the seat support rods pivots towards the back support rods. The seat in preferred chairs is a tensioned seat and continuous with the backrest.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a furniture including multiple rods, wherein a first rod has a first end rotated about a support shaft, and a second end formed with a first rod end corresponding to a second rod end of a second rod. A positioning base mounted on the second rod end has a locking groove. A fitting base mounted on the first rod end defines a receiving chamber having a wall formed with an opening. A locking base has a locking plate extended into the receiving chamber through the opening. The locking plate is formed with a locking hole. Two elastic member are mounted between the fitting base and the locking base, so that the locking base is normally moved outward. A retaining device may mount the locking base on the fitting base, so that the locking base may move toward the receiving chamber after being assembled.

Abstract: A support including a frame having a tension member coupled to the frame is disclosed. The frame has a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration. The tension member is disposable in a first position to provide support for an arm of a user and a second position to be carried on a shoulder of the user.

Abstract: A collapsible chair includes a frame composed of four pairs of cross legs located on four sides of the chair, namely, front, back and side cross legs. The cross legs are connected at their upper and lower ends with connector blocks and feet, respectively and collapsible in a scissors-like manner. A pair of vertical back legs are located at opposite sides of the back cross legs. A pair of arm rests have front ends pivotably connected to the side cross legs and rear ends pivotably and slidably supported by an arm rest support assembly. In one embodiment, the arm rest support assembly includes a pair of vertical support rods connected to the vertical back legs, and a pair of sleeves pivotably connected to the support rods and adapted to slidably receive the arm rests.

Abstract: The cushioned seat and back support, which is adapted for mounting on a chair frame of a collapsible chair, includes a support layer, a cover layer overlapped with the support layer, and a cushion layer sandwiched between the support layer and the cover layer, wherein the back support portion of the support layer is mounted to back frame legs of the foldable chair frame and the seat support portion of the support layer is supported by two front upper frame joints of the foldable chair frame, so as to substantially mount the cushioned seat and back support on the foldable chair frame.

Abstract: A tensional support arrangement includes a pair of guiding holders rotatably connected to back supporting frame legs respectively and a pair of side supporting arms, which are positioned at two outer sides of a chair frame, each has a support portion pivotally connected to the respective front joint at a front end thereof and a guiding portion slidably connected to the respective guiding holder, wherein two side edge portions of a seat fabric are substantially supported by the support portions of the side supporting arms respectively. Therefore, the tensional support arrangement is capable of substantially increasing the supporting area of the fabric seat to more evenly distribute and support the downward pulling force and stress applied by the user's weight.

Abstract: A collapsible chair (10), having a frame assembly (16) including a number of frame members (20), the upper ends of the frame members (20) being pivotally attached to upper pivot assemblies (36, 38), and the lower ends being pivotally attached to lower pivot assemblies (30, 32). The frame members (20) are connected such that the frame assembly (16) as a whole expands outwardly from a central area (40) when the chair (10) is unfolded. The frame assembly (16) further including rear members (28) and front support members (50), and a pair of rigid arm rest members (46, 146). A pair of pivot mechanisms (70) and a pair of slide-pivot mechanisms (72) attach the rigid arm rest members (46, 146) to the frame assembly (16) such that the rigid arm members (46, 146) are allowed to slide and pivot as the chair (10) collapses or expands.

Abstract: A simple safety fastening latch for leisure chair comprises a slidable latch member mounted on an upper tubular portion of a foldable leg and a pivotal member fastened to a lower tubulare portion of the leg. The latch member has an inside wall which has a plurality of first ridges formed thereon. The pivotal member has a tongue section formed at an upper edge thereof. The tongue section also has a plurality second ridges formed thereon. When the latch member is slid to the tongue section, the first ridges will engage with the second ridges to enable the leisure chair be positioned securely.

Abstract: A folding structure for chairs comprising a front support, a first loading member, a rear support, a second loading member and two armrests pivotally engaging with one another to form a folding chair that may be folded or extended rapidly. When the chair is folded, the rear support is located in the first loading member and the first loading member is located in the front support, and the front support and the two armrests are folded towards each other, and the first loading member and second loading member are folded towards each other. The resulting folding chair has a shorter length and smaller thickness, and makes carrying and storing more convenient.

Abstract: A chair folding structure comprises two handles being divided into two pivotal sections for being assembled with two front and rear chair legs; each of the rear chair leg being firmly secured to a first and a second axial connecting portion; a first shaft being axially connected to the axial covers connected with two connecting rods and sliding covers movable along the rear leg; a third axial connecting portion is installed on the sliding covers adjacent to the axial connecting covers; a back frame being assembled between the two handles; the back frame having two lateral rods assembled to the third axial connecting portion and a first joint rod set connected to the lateral rods. A force is applied to the first joint rod set to drive the two lateral rods to push the third axial connecting portion. Thereby, the sliding cover moves along the rear leg. Meanwhile, by the front leg, the driven rod is rotatable to drive the front chair leg by pivotally connecting the second axial means to move toward the rear leg.

Abstract: An apparatus for supporting a furniture application with a framework having a cross frame structure, the cross frame structure including a horizontal support clement that is pivotally attached to one cross support element and is removably latched onto another cross support element.

Abstract: A foldable chair includes a backrest, a seat member, a pair of elongated armrests, a pair of front legs and rear legs, and a pair of connecting members The seat member has a rear end connected pivotally to a lower end of the backrest. The front leg has an upper end mounted pivotally to the armrest, and an intermediate portion connected pivotally to the seat member. The rear leg has an upper end pivotally connected to the armrest when the chair is in use or is slidably received in the armrest when folded. The connecting member has a first end mounted pivotally on the lower end of the backrest, and a second end mounted pivotally on an intermediate portion of the rear leg, so that the lower ends of the front legs are close to the lower ends of the rear legs when the chair is folded.

Abstract: A foldable chair includes a backrest, a seat member, a pair of elongated armrests, a pair of front legs and rear legs, and a pair of connecting members. The seat member has a rear end connected pivotally to a lower end of the backrest. The front leg has an upper end mounted pivotally to the armrest, and an intermediate portion connected pivotally to the seat member. The rear leg has an upper end pivotally connected to the armrest when the chair is in use or is slidably received in the armrest when folded. The connecting member has a first end mounted pivotally on the lower end of the backrest, and a second end mounted pivotally on an intermediate portion of the rear leg, so that the lower ends of the front legs are close to the lower ends of the rear legs when the chair is folded.

Abstract: A support including a frame having a tension member coupled to the frame is disclosed. The frame has a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration. The tension member is disposable in a first position to provide support for an arm of a user and a second position to be carried on a shoulder of the user.

Abstract: A foot rest for a reclining beach chair or lounger having either 1-piece or 2-piece fabric seat liner constructions, including a pair of forwardly extending tubular arms fastened to front pad connectors of such casual seating, and secured together along their lengths in defining the foot rest which receives the fabric liner constructions.

Abstract: A transportable seat system that is lightweight and foldable into a compact transporting position. The transportable seat system includes a lower frame, an upper frame pivotally attached about the lower frame, a bar member extending within the frames, a cover attached to the bar member and positioned about portions of the frames, and a strap attached to the frames for allowing convenient transporting of the same. An upper portion of the lower frame is preferably angled forwardly to assist in the transfer of the weight of a user to a central position about the lower frame.

Abstract: A foldable chair assembly includes front and rear leg rods, sleeve members sleeved slidably and respectively on the leg rods, a fabric seat connected to the sleeve members, a fabric backrest connected to the rear leg rods, and four foldable cross-frames connected pivotally to the leg rods and the sleeve members. Each of a pair of armrest rods is connected pivotally to one of the front leg rods at one end, and is connected movably to one of the rear leg rods at the other end.

Abstract: A folding lounge chair easily folded from an open seating position to a flat planar configuration, including an outer ring frame and a cover attached to the outer ring frame to form a back rest and seat. The folding lounge chair features an arrangement of V-shaped legs pivotally attached to the outer ring frame and a rod that releasably secures the V-shaped legs to hold the assembly in the open seating position.

Abstract: A collapsible swivel chair (10) having an upper frame assembly (32), a lower frame assembly (34), and a swivel assembly (28) which joins the upper frame assembly (32) and the lower frame assembly (34). The swivel assembly (28) includes an upper plate (36) having a number of sockets (46). The sockets (46) include pivots (48) for pivotal attachment of members (54, 56) of an upper frame assembly (32). The swivel assembly (28) also includes a lower plate (38) having a plurality of sockets (46), which including pivots (48) for pivotal attachment of members (24) of a lower frame assembly (34). The upper plate (36) and the lower plate (38) are rotatably attached to each other such that the upper plate (36) and the upper frame assembly (32) can be swiveled in relation to the lower plate (38) and the lower frame assembly (34). Also a swivel assembly (28) for use in a collapsible swivel chair (10).

Abstract: A collapsible chair (10), having a frame assembly (12) including a number of angled frame members (24). The upper ends of the angled frame members (24) are pivotally attached to upper connectors (64), and the lower ends are pivotally attached to feet (20). The frame assembly (12) as a whole is configured to expand outwardly from a central area (58). The frame assembly (12) further includes back support uprights (34) and rear corner upright members (32). Each of the upright members (32) has an upper end which is pivotally connected to one of said back support uprights (34) at a flexible joint (48). The chair (10) also includes a support surface (16), having a back portion (38) which is held in position by the back support uprights (34). The flexible joint (48) includes a resilient support assembly (30) which biases the back portion (38) to an upright position.

Abstract: A folding chair includes collapsible rungs permitting folding in two directions. Stability is further enhanced by the upholstery which further forces the top rung of the chair downward making the chair rigid in the open position. Side rails and back supports slide freely along the chair's rear legs creating a folding mechanism that folds the seat upwards while also pulling the rear leg upwards in the same direction resulting in greater stability without increasing the height of the folded package.

Abstract: In a reclining lounger, patio chair or cot which folds to a collapsed condition, a pillow which fits within an empty slot therein when collapsed attaches to the back of the fabric seat liner, preferably with one attaching strip being fixedly secured to the liner so as to keep the pillow from becoming lost in use, and with a second attaching strip being detachably coupled with the liner to allow for securement of the pillow to the liner in resting one's head and to fold the pillow into such empty slot in facilitating storage and transport when the lounger, chair or cot is collapsed.

Abstract: A patio chair incorporating a frame having pairs of crossed front, rear and side legs, and with front and rear connectors for stabilizing the chair when opened and for collapsing the chair to a compact package when closed, and with compressible pins at the rear connectors to be captured by snap action in forming a positive locking securement against accidental closing and against closing by small children.

Abstract: A foldable chair includes four legs braced by a stretcher assembly. A flexible sheet member is disposed on and is stretched by top portions of the legs when the stretcher assembly is spreaded. An inflatable back and seat assembly of a single piece construction, is retained removably on the sheet member by means of securing members. When the back and seat assembly is inflated, the expanding force generated as a result of inflation will jerk the top portions of the legs to move apart from one another so as to spread the stretcher assembly.

Abstract: A wheeled carrier for hunting is provided which provides a cart for transporting a bag full of decoys and can be converted into a bench seat or a reclined seat for the hunter after reaching his hunting blind. The carrier has three planar frame structures connected to each other. The frame structures are adjustable relative to each other to a first angular position in which the carrier has a generally L-shaped transport configuration, a second angular position in which the carrier has a generally inverted U-shaped bench seat configuration, a third angular position in which the carrier has a reclined seat configuration, and a fourth angular position in which the carrier has a compact storage configuration. A pair of removable wheel assemblies are connected to the middle frame structure for supporting the carrier in its L-shaped transport configuration. A plurality of straps and buckles are connected to the frame structures and the decoy bag for attaching the decoy bag to the carrier.

Abstract: A collapsible reclining chair (10, 100, 200), having a frame assembly (16) which includes a angled frame members (32), the upper ends (37) of the angled frame members (32) being pivotally attached to upper connectors (136,138), and the lower ends (36) being pivotally attached to feet (30). The frame assembly (16) as a whole expands outwardly from a central area (8). The frame assembly (16) also includes upright members (34), and a support surface (18), having a back portion (15). The lower ends (38) of each of the upright members (34) are attached to one of the angled members (32) by a reversible joint (39), so that the reclining chair (10, 100, 200) is movable from an upright position (12) when the reversible joints (39) are in a first position, to a reclining position (14) when the reversible joints (39) have been reversed to a second position.

Abstract: A foldable chair equipped with a utility side desk, which includes a seat frame and a desk frame foldably coupled with the seat frame, wherein the desk frame includes a pair of supporting arms pivotally connecting with a second front and back frame legs of the seat frame respectively, a pair of slider joints for pivotally coupling two inner ends of said two supporting arms with a first front and back frame legs of the seat frame, and a pair of pivot arms which are extending sidewardly from the seat frame pivotally coupling with two outer ends of the two supporting arms respectively. Therefore, the utility side desk is capable of serving as an extra side surface, which is adapted to be quickly and easily folded with the foldable chair into a compact unit for carriage and storage and unfolded for use.

Abstract: A cot incorporating a frame having pairs of crossed front, rear and side legs, and with connectors for stabilizing the cot when opened and for collapsing the cot to a compact package when closed, with front pad and rear pad connectors, and with front and rear connectors being configured with generally perpendicular walls to apertures of which upper and lower ends of rear legs, front legs and side legs are pivotally connected, and with one front connector and one rear connector each including a notch within which the upper end of a front crossed leg and the upper end of a rear crossed leg are arranged to glide in opening and closing the cot, and to which an upper end of two crossing side legs are pivotally connected, for automatically folding its fabric liner as the cot is being collapsed.

Abstract: A folding chair includes collapsible rungs in a backrest and seat permitting folding in two directions. Stability is further enhanced by the upholstery which further forces the top rung of the chair downward and the center rung rearward, making the chair rigid in the open position. Siderails and back supports slide freely along the chair's rear legs creating a folding mechanism that folds the seat upwards while also pulling the rear leg upwards in the same direction resulting in greater stability without increasing the height of the folded package.

Abstract: A chair includes a chair arm (20) coupled to a frame (22, 28) and a cup holder (24) mounted to chair arm (20) for movement between a retracted position lying underneath chair arm (20) to an opened position lying away from the underside of chair arm (20) to hold a cup (26) therein. Cup holder (24) includes first and second arms (40, 42) mounted for pivotable movement about a pivot axis (44) relative to chair arm (20) and one another. When moved to the opened position, first and second arms (40, 42) cooperate to define a circular cup-receiving opening therebetween. Cup holder (24) also includes an interlock (90) to guide relative movement of first and second arms (40, 42) as those arms are moved between retracted and opened positions.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a portable furniture assembly that utilizes a pair of opposed and spaced apart scissor assemblies. A stop mechanism is provided to retain a pair of scissor structures of the portable furniture assembly in a set-up condition and yet permit easy release of the stop mechanism to permit folding of the furniture assembly for transport. A foldable and portable chair has a flexible sling suspended between two scissor assemblies to define a seat and a back for the chair. The portable chair also has two bottom rails connected to front supports of the scissor assemblies via pivots. Rear supports of the scissor assemblies are removably connected to the bottom rails at the stop mechanism to retain the portable chair in a set-up condition and yet permit the chair to be folded to a completely flat or folded condition.

Abstract: A patio chair incorporating a frame having left and right hand rests and pairs of crossed front, rear and side legs, and with connectors for stabilizing the chair when opened and for collapsing the chair to a compact package when closed, with front pad and rear pad connectors, and with rear connectors, being configured with generally perpendicular walls to apertures of which upper and lower ends of both rear legs and one side leg are pivotally connected, and with front connectors including a notch within which the upper end of both front crossed legs are arranged to glide in forming the support for the hand rests, and to which an upper end of the other side leg is also pivotally connected, for automatically folding the hand rests as the chair is being collapsed.

Abstract: A foldable beach chair includes a seat frame and a back frame constructed to support a fabric seat thereon, wherein the seat includes a pair of foldable supporting arms foldable and vertically biasing against two pairs of side frame legs respectively when the foldable beach chair is unfolded to stretch out. Therefore, the foldable beach chair provides a low height strong frame structure that can well support the user's weight.

Abstract: A folding indoor/outdoor chair that folds in multiple directions includes a seat and backrest assembly supported by a collapsible or foldable chair support assembly. The seat portion of the seat and backrest assembly includes pivot hinges that allow the seat portion to fold in a first direction. The seat and backrest members are comprised of a flexible material or fabric that easily folds in multiple directions when the chair support assembly and seat member are folded along their pivot axes. The resulting chair folds in a compact space while providing increased support and stability to the user.

Abstract: A portable furniture assembly has a pair of opposed and spaced apart scissor assemblies. A stop mechanism is provided to retain a pair of scissor structures of the portable furniture assembly in a set-up condition and yet permit easy release of the stop mechanism to permit folding of the furniture assembly for transport. A foldable and portable chair has a flexible sling suspended between two scissor assemblies to define a seat and a back for the chair. The portable chair also has two bottom rails connected to front supports of the scissor assemblies via pivots. Rear supports of the scissor assemblies are removably connected to the bottom rails at the stop mechanism to retain the portable chair in a set-up condition and yet permit the chair to be folded to a completely flat or folded condition.

Abstract: A baby chair structure comprises legs, a seat section, arm rests and a tray. The legs are formed by four sets of cross rods, each set of cross rods has one top end jointed together with another top end of a neighboring cross rod to connect with a block which has an upright rod extending therefrom forming a conical shaped frame. The rear end upright rods are connected to the rear ends of the arm rests and then inserted into two sacks at respective sides of a back support. The front end of each arm rest has a protrusion, and the inside of the protrusion is for the front upright rod to extend therethrough. The tray comprises a pair of grooves for receiving the protrusions of the arm rests, a pair of C-rings are formed on the respective ends adapted to buckle the arm rests, and a safety belt is inserted through a hook of the tray and secure the baby.

Abstract: The present invention provides a seat support arrangement for a folding chair including a foldable chair frame supporting a fabric seat having a back support portion and a seat support portion, wherein the seat support arrangement comprises a thigh supporting flap integrally and frontwardly extended from a front end of the seat support portion of the fabric seat, and a pair of seat supporting arms which are frontwardly extended from two front upper frame joints of the foldable chair frame and parallelly connected to two side edges of the thigh supporting flap so as to better and more evenly support the seat support portion in such a manner that the thigh supporting flap of the fabric seat is firmly supported to extend frontwardly so as to substantially increase a sitting area of the seat support portion of the fabric seat without increasing the folding size of the folding chair.

Abstract: A folding chair of the type having a frame constructed of pivotally connected scissors like “X”-shaped structure strut members supporting a sling seat, the lower ends of which form two front feet and two rear feet and the upper ends of which form two front seat corners and two rear seat corners of the chair. The folding chair includes a pair of upright telescopic supports mounted between the two front seat corners and the two front feet. The upright telescopic supports extend when the frame is folded and collapse telescopically when the chair is deployed. A pair of uprights may extend up from the rear feet and through the rear seat corners so as to extend above the rear of the sling seat to provide a backrest.

Abstract: A foldable frame for beach chair, which comprises a seat frame and a back frame foldably coupled with the seat frame, wherein a pair of foldable supporting arms each having a pivot end pivotally connected with one of the two crossed side frame legs of the respective pair of side frame legs of the seat frame in such a manner that a supporting end of each of the supporting arms is extended to bias against the other side frame legs of the respective pair of side frame legs when the foldable frame is unfolded to stretch out. Therefore, the foldable frame provides a low height strong frame structure that can well support the user's weight of the user.

Abstract: A foldable dual-chair includes a pair of seat frames and a pair of back frame constructed to support a pair of fabric seats thereon respectively wherein a connecting frame is foldably supported between the two seat frames. The connecting frame includes a pair connecting leg posts each having an outer tube frame and an inner tube frame upwardly extended therefrom in a vertical movable manner. So, the connecting leg posts are capably of slidably adjusting their height in such a manner the foldable dual-chair is capable of folding up into a compact unit for easy storage and carriage.