Abstract: A stackable chair moulded in one piece from plastic material has a seat, a back, front legs, rear legs and right and left arm rests. The legs are formed with outwardly directed channels, the forward edge portion of each rear leg and the rearward edge portion of each front leg, being extended upwardly beyond the seat to form rearward and forward portions of the corresponding arm rests. The arm rests are of downwardy opening U-shape cross section and one is slightly narrower, lower and shorter than the other so that the arm rests can nest with arm rests of adjacent chairs to link the chairs together in a row.

Abstract: In association with a foldable chair having retractable back and seat cushions for storage purposes, means are provided for elevating the cushions for use, after the chairs have been unfolded and arranged in rows.

Abstract: A stacking chair and a metal chair frame therefor. One frame member has an U-shaped, horizontal portion and a pair of vertical front legs. The horizontal portion comprises a lateral rear portion and horizontal side portions that lie generally parallel to each other, but diverge somewhat from rear to front. Each of two flanged frame juncture members has a horizontal top and a pair of vertical side flanges; the top has a pair of horizontal edges and each side has a pair of vertical edges. One horizontal edge and two vertical edges of each are welded to the frame side portions adjacent the rear lateral portion. Rear legs with integral back-support portions are welded to the other horizontal and vertical edges, so that they are spaced apart from each other farther than are the front legs. The rear legs may be two separate members or there may be a single continuous member including both legs and joined at the top.

Abstract: A stacking chair comprising a seat supported by a frame which includes a pair of splayed rear legs supporting the seat near its rear, the rear portion of the seat decreasing in width towards the rear, and the width at the front of the rear portion being greater than the separation of the rear legs adjacent their upper ends and the width of the rear portion at the back being equal to or less than the separation of the rear legs adjacent their upper ends.

Abstract: A knockdown rattan chair formed by a separate and nestable preformed seat member and a nestable preformed back member which includes a back rest and arm rests. The circular base of the back member is dimensioned to snugly encompass the upper circular frame of the seat member in abutting relation with each other, and fixedly secured thereto by spaced dowel pins disposed peripherally thereon.

Abstract: The chair has a hinged seat which can be pivoted into an upright position and a tubular frame with a configuration permitting stacking of chairs when the seats are upright. The upright tubular frame portions have telescoped sections on each side to permit vertical adjustment of the chair. Seat support clamps attached to the outer tube have locking pins for holding the desired vertical position. A pair of telescoped tubes are hinged to each clamp and a seat fixed to the outer ones. The inner tubes of the pairs are connected together parallel to each other by a transverse member. A turnbuckle is connected under the seat between the middle of the cross transverse member and the seat to permit forward and backward adjustment of the seat. Particular features are disclosed for the seat support clamps for making the adjustments easier.

Abstract: A light weight, two piece cot comprising first and second rectangular shaped molded members which form a contoured surface for supporting a person when fitted together. Each member has two sides and two ends and an upward facing surface with a ridge formed around said surface along two sides and one end. The first member is elongated having four walls along its two sides and two ends respectively for supporting its upward facing surface and the second member has three walls along its two sides and along said one end respectively for supporting its upward facing surface. The ridge free end of the second member is supportable by the ridge free end of the first member.

Abstract: A light weight, one piece molded cot which has a contoured sleeping surface with four downward extending walls for supporting the sleeping surface above the floor. The bottom edges of the side walls flange outward and trap air below the cot.

Abstract: An ottoman convertible having a base, lower cushion and upper cushion. As an ottoman, the lower and upper cushions are stacked on top of the base. When the unit is assembled as a bed, the upper cushion is placed directly on the base while the lower cushion rests on the floor beside the stacked base and upper cushion. In this arrangement, the top surfaces of the upper and lower cushion are coplanar. A bolster may also be provided which may serve as a back rest on the ottoman to convert it to a chair, and which may also be placed on the floor in alignment with the base and upper cushion and with the lower cushion to form an inclined head rest for the bed.

Abstract: A support for stools or tables is formed from two identical hollow plastic sections. The sections are generally conical in shape so that they can fit inside each other for stacking purposes when not in use. The smaller end of each section is provided with interlocking means so that the sections may be releasably secured together to form a stool or support for a table.

Abstract: A trolley table has a chassis mounted on casters and adapted to support generally horizontally a table-top or tray which may be detachable, and a seat articulated to the chassis to pivot between folded and unfolded positions, the trolley table being so constructed and arranged that with the seat folded it can be nested together with other trolley tables.

Abstract: A stackable wheeled chair particularly for use in a mobile blood collection system. Each chair comprises a pair of laterally spaced, generally inverted U-shaped leg means. Each leg means includes front and rear leg members which diverge downwardly from an upper connecting member with flared offset portion at the lower end of each of each leg member rotatably supporting a caster means. Each leg means includes a stacking member spanning its front and rear leg members and positioned below the connecting member. The stacking members includes portions resting on the connecting member of the next lower chair in a stack with side portions to preclude lateral tipping. The wheels of the caster members ride on the flared portion of the next lower chair in a stack to preclude front-to-back tipping. Substantially no other contact exists between the stacked chairs to preclude wedging.

Abstract: A compactable furniture unit having two chairs and a shaped body, each chair having a seating surface, an upwardly extending backrest and two upwardly extending armrests; the shaped body being adapted to fit into the area defined by the seating surface, backrest and armrests of one of the chairs and to extend upwardly beyond the top of at least one of said armrests. The second chair of the unit is adapted to be inverted and to rest with its armrests on the armrests of said first chair, so that said second chair is maintained in this position atop said first chair by said shaped body thus forming a compact unit.

Abstract: An armchair is provided in which a central tubular frame member co-operates with two flanking tubular frame members so that portions of the central tubular member are joined to portions of the flanking tubular members to form armrests in the form of closed quadrilateral loops. Each armrest has a top rail which is formed by welded together parallel horizontal portions of the central and flanking members, and a front rail formed by vertical portions of these two members which are offset relative to one another so as to provide means to locate the front legs of a further chair stacked on top of the first chair with the bottom rail of its armrest resting on the top rail of the armrest of the first chair. The chair may have integral legs formed by portions of the frame members, or may be adapted for mounting on a swivel base.

Abstract: A office chair having an endless, rigid frame of metal supporting a seat and backrest in which the metal frame has a generally U-shaped configuration with curved surfaces facing a viewer and with engaged, complementary portions of the frame, seat and backrest not only accurately locating the components relative to each other for assembly, but also concealing the unfinished edged of upholstery material and maintaining it tightly and at the same time covering portions of the frame to conceal its massiveness.

Abstract: An integrated chair ensemble having nestable components transportable upon a dolly is disclosed. Each chair includes a contour body support structure supported upon a base; the body support structure is pivotable to provide a selectable upright or reclining position. The dolly serves to transport a plurality of nested sets of seats and bases to and from location and also serves as a recovery lounge or stretcher for donors in the event of a reaction due to the loss of blood.

Abstract: A plastic chair which is assembled from only several unitary pieces, some of which can be identical to each other. The chair seat takes the form of a unitary seat-back shell of molded plastic material. The base structure takes the form of two molded plastic pieces having male and female connecting portions to permit joining the pieces of the base merely by fitting them together. Connecting flanges on the seat-back shell permit securing the seat to the connecting portion of the base. The base pieces are secured together by ultrasonic welding and the seat is ultrasonically welded to the base. The method of making the chair includes molding the several pieces from a colorant containing plastic and securing the pieces together. Each leg includes a plurality of webs to permit cutting the legs so a chair of a desired height is obtained while simultaneously obtaining floor engaging glides. Strengthening ribs and rigidity to the chair, and the plastic can include glass fiber reinforcing for additional strength.

Abstract: A chair having a unitary metal frame of the so-called runner type wherein there is along each side a runner joining the bottom of the front and rear legs of such respective side of the chair, the frame being fabricated from a length of metal rod, tube or the like, the opposite ends of the length of metal being welded or otherwise permanently secured. This continuous loop of metal is shaped to provide the chair frame comprising spaced apart sides of the back and seat, the front legs, runners, and rear legs respectively and also transverse connecting reaches between the top of the sides of the back and the top of the rear legs of the chair.

Abstract: A chair has a seat that moves forward and backward with respect to its support, preferably in such a way that the front end is elevated somewhat as the seat moves forward, and a back that pivots between a substantially upright and an inclined position, depending upon the posture assumed by one sitting in the chair. The chair is of modular construction and embodies various parts, such as legs, back supports, arm rests and writing surfaces, that are interchangeable or can be added on or left off. Modular fittings are provided to join two or more chairs together.

Abstract: Pieces of furniture are assembled from segments of a closed hollow shell formed by severing the hollow shell along at least two planes and providing segments of different sizes. The hollow shell from which the segments are formed may be of various different sizes and/or shapes and in each case a minor segment of the hollow shell is provided and includes a lower planar edge for resting flatwise on a floor surface and an upper continuous peripheral edge spaced from such floor surface. A main body for the furniture is provided by a major segment of the hollow shell and has a curvilinear outer surface which seats freely on and in contact with the upper peripheral edge of the base. The main body of the piece of furniture accordingly may be rotated and/or readily tilted.

Abstract: The specification discloses a one-piece, integrally molded plastic chair having a front apron which extends downwardly to the floor along the front and sides of the chair and is connected to the seat along its front edge and along its side edges for only a portion of the distance toward the rear of the chair whereby there is an open space between the side portions of the apron and the rear portions of the seat to give the chair fore and aft comfort flexibility and whereby the rear of the chair is open to allow fore and aft stackability. The apron is shaped to define foot room so that it does not get scuffed by a user.