Abstract: A bench with a retractable footrest is an apparatus that compactly stores and effectively conceals a footrest. The apparatus includes a seat panel, a back panel, a first frame, a second frame, a retractable footrest, a storage receptacle, and a slider mechanism. The seat panel and the back panel upholds the user while sitting on the apparatus. The first frame and the second frame, together, connects the seat panel and the back panel. The first frame and the second frame allow the seat panel and the back panel to open and close with each other. The retractable footrest upholds the calves, and consequently, the feet of the user, alleviating the stress on the knees of the user. The storage receptacle connects the retractable footrest with the seat panel and houses the retractable footrest. The slider mechanism allows a user to retract and extend the retractable footrest within the storage receptacle.

Abstract: A reclining chaize lounge for resting. The reclining chaize lounge includes a base frame having a front leg and a rear leg, a seat panel and a back panel. The back panel is hingedly secured to the base frame via a seat reclining mechanism that is configured to adjust the angle of the back panel relative to the seat panel and bias the back panel toward a forward position. Two support members connect the back panel to a track having recessed notches disposed along the base frame. When a lever is engaged, the recessed notches disengage, allowing the support members, and thus the back member, to easily adjust position. If no pressure is applied to the back panel when the lever is engaged, a spring mechanism automatically pushes the back panel toward a forward position. A canopy affixed to the back panel is provided for sun protection.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an inversion exercise machine having a rocking-chair function. An inversion exercise machine having a chair function has been developed that can combine the functions of inverted exercise and a chair, such that the invention can be transformed into an inversion exercise machine from being used as a chair; the invention being easy to use and the versatility of the machine being enhanced.

Abstract: A chair according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a seat frame, a plurality of legs, a backrest and an armrest. The plurality of legs are rotatably coupled to the seat frame at front and rear portions of the seat frame. The backrest is rotatably coupled to the seat frame at the rear portion of the seat frame. The armrest is rotatably coupled to upper ends of the legs. The armrest includes a movable member and a first elastic member. The movable member is retained inside the armrest and is movable along the armrest. The movable member is rotatably coupled to the backrest. The first elastic member is located inside the armrest and applies an elastic restoration force against the movement of the movable member.

Abstract: A recliner includes a folding frame including two arm rests, a chair frame coupling with the folding frame, and a locking mechanism. The chair frame includes a seat frame, a back frame, and a leg frame, wherein the chair frame is adapted to be selectively adjusted an inclination angle thereof to adjust the corresponding position of each of the seat frame, the back frame, and the leg frame in responsive to the sliding movement of the arm rest. The locking mechanism is provided at a bottom side of each of the arm rests to lock up the chair frame at the inclination angle.

Abstract: A beach chair has a supporting means, a pivotal means fixed to the supporting means, a frame installed on the pivotal means and swayable with respect to the supporting means, a pair of armrest supports pivotally installed on the supporting means, and a cushion supported on the frame. The frame has a seat frame, a back frame fixed to the seat frame, and a leg frame pivotally fixed to the seat frame. An armrest support has a tube having a front end and a rear end, a pin support for pivotally installing the armrest support to the supporting means, a lock chamber, and an armrest installation surface; and a locking means having a handle, a pressing sleeve, and a pin.

Abstract: A chair includes a support assembly comprised of a first leg set having two space first bars and a second leg set having two space second bars located between and pivoted to the first bars. A backrest has is rotatable with respect to the support assembly to selectively change a tilting angle thereof. A tubular slide is movably fit over a free end of each first bar and is pivoted to the backrest. The slide has a fastening device to selectively secure the slide with respect to the first bar thereby releasably securing the backrest at a desired tilting angle. A wire and a spring are selectively connected between the slide and the first bar to prevent the slide from undesired separation from the first bar and to induce a returning force to move the backrest from a tilted position back to a regular position.

Abstract: A collapsible chair includes front and rear leg members interconnected pivotally at upper end areas. A connector is connected pivotally to the rear leg member, and an extension limiter is connected pivotally to the connector at one end and to the front leg member at its other end. Also included are a backrest frame connected pivotally to the connector, and a pair of armrests. A coupling device is used to couple the leg members to at least one of the armrests. The coupling device includes a fastener-engaging member secured to one of the armrests and formed with a slot, an inner fastener, and an outer fastener engaging the inner fastener to arrest movement of the leg members relative to the slot. A seat member is connected pivotally to the connector, and a legrest frame is connected pivotally to the armrests and the seat member.

Abstract: A chair with rigid armrest collapses in a single movement in which the front legs of the chair approximate each other as the front legs and the rear legs pivot towards each other, and in which the armrest slidingly moves relative to the front leg.

Abstract: A deck chair has a frame having a back frame, a seat frame, a leg frame, a front support frame, a rear support frame outside the back frame and two side stretchers. Two positioning members pivotally mount the back frame to the seat. Two armrest-adjusting members are respectively pivotally mounted at top ends of the front support frame and the rear support frame. When the positioning members are locked, the back frame and the seat frame can be pivoted about the positioning members with a changeless included angle.

Abstract: A foldable furniture includes pivotally connected first and second parts. The first part includes a tubular portion that is formed with a retaining hole. An annular sleeve is sleeved slidingly around the tubular portion. A limiting member is disposed within the tubular portion, and includes a spring-biased limiting tongue projecting into the retaining hole of the tubular portion. The spring-biased limiting tongue is operable to move between an extended position, where the limiting tongue projects outwardly from the retaining hole to engage the sleeve so as to restrict movement of the annular sleeve on the tubular portion, and a retracted position, where the limiting tongue retracts into the retaining hole to disengage from the sleeve and permit movement of the annular sleeve on the tubular portion.

Abstract: A folding chair includes front and rear leg members, armrest members, a backrest support member, and a seat that are pivotally connected to one another to enable collapsing or extending of the folding chair. The folding chair is characterized in that the armrest members are provided with two long slots forward extended from joints of the armrest members and upper ends of the rear leg member, that an auxiliary brace is provided between each armrest member and the backrest support member, and that a pair of knuckle plates for pivotally connecting the backrest support member, the seat, and the rear leg member to one another have length-increased lower extension portions to enable downward pulling of the backrest support member and the seat to a lowered position when the folding chair is collapsed, so as to effectively reduce the collapse height and volume of the chair.

Abstract: A lawn chair includes a seat member disposed between left and right leg units, a backrest member extending uprightly from the seat member, and left and right armrest member fastened pivotally to the backrest member at rear portions thereof. Two tension springs are fastened to the armrest members and the leg units for urging the backrest member to a predetermined inclination relative to the seat member. Downward pressure on the backrest member by virtue of body weight of a seated person against tension force of the springs, and a simultaneous upward lifting of the armrest members relative to the leg units result in adjusting the backrest member to a desired inclined position relative to the seat member. Removal of the downward pressure from the backrest member can result in restoration of the backrest member to the predetermined inclination.

Abstract: A beach chair having a back rest arranged to rotate 90.degree. forwardly and rearwardly from the vertical in a construction having a front section arranged to telescope outwardly from a seat rest when intended for use as a lounge and to collapse inwardly of the seat when intended for use as a straight-back chair, with arm rests coupled with the back rest and with the seat rest to secure both the seat rest and the front section on the ground whether the front section is collapsed inwardly as the chair or telescoped outwardly as the lounge.

Abstract: A chair frame includes a backrest frame, a seat frame pivoted to the backrest frame about a first pivot axis, and a rear leg frame extending downwardly from the rear end portion of the seat frame. A regulating seat is mounted on the rear leg frame and has two opposite side walls that define an elongated slot therebetween. One of the side walls is formed with a plurality of engaging grooves that open toward the elongated slot. An armrest frame has a front section extending forwardly of the backrest frame, and a rear section that extends rearwardly and downwardly of the backrest frame and that is pivoted to the backrest frame about a second pivot axis above the first pivot axis. The armrest frame is provided with an engaging member that extends slidably into the elongated slot for engaging a selected one of the engaging grooves.

Abstract: A foldable chair frame includes a backrest frame, a seat frame and an armrest member pivoted to the backrest frame, a front leg frame pivoted to the seat frame and the armrest member, and a rear leg frame disposed adjacent to the seat frame and pivoted to the armrest member. A rail member is mounted on the rear leg frame and is formed with an elongated guiding groove which opens toward the seat frame and which has an upper portion with a lateral locking section. A slide member projects transversely from the seat frame and extends rotatably into the guiding groove, and is movable slidably along the guiding groove to couple pivotally the seat frame and the rear leg frame. A releasable locking unit is mounted on the rail member at the upper portion of the guiding groove. The locking unit permits movement of the slide member into the locking section when unfolding the chair frame, and arrests movement of the slide member out of the locking section so as to position the chair frame in the unfolded state.

Abstract: A nursery chair includes a front and a rear support frame, a seat and a table. A collapsing device is provided between the front and the rear support frame for them to spread and collapse. A inclining device is provided to change the angle of the seat. Further, an securing device for the table is provided to keep the table secured, not to swing up or down at random.

Abstract: An easychair having a frame which forms the back of the chair, two side members forming the seat of the chair and a pair of spaced apart arm rests. The side members and arm rests are mounted or articulated upon the frame. A U-shaped frame forms the leg rest of the chair and the base is formed by a pair of leg units that are secured to the side members and which articulate about a forked yoke. Each arm rest contains a slide rod in parallel alignment with the side members. The end of the front leg unit is arranged to slide along the slide rod and a locking means for holding the chair in an unfolded position. The legs of the leg units are connected by a linkage so that they move together as the chair is folded and unfolded.

Abstract: A collapsible cart comprising a collapsible storage basket which is mounted on a frame consisting of a longitudinal frame member and a horizontal cross frame member. A pair of wheels are rotatably mounted on the opposite ends of the cross frame member. The storage basket is supported on the frame members when the basket is in the expanded state and when it is in the collapsed state.

Abstract: A seal is provided for containing fluid (either gaseous or liquid fluids) under variable pressure in a pressurized region to prevent leakage into a less pressurized region. First and second interfacing seal members are provided and adapted to slidably engage one another at an interface region during makeup of the seal apparatus. A seal region is carried by the first seal member at the interface region and composed of a deformable material. A seal bead is carried at the interface region by the second seal member and protrudes therefrom. The seal bead is composed of a material less malleable than the seal region for seating in the seal region. At least a portion of the second seal member adjacent the seal bead forms a containment barrier with the pressurized region on one side and the less-pressurized region on the opposite side.

Abstract: The adjustable lounge chair is pivotal from an upright position into a reclined position via the use of telescoping arms of the arm frame. Spring biased buttons are used to releasably hold the telescoping arms and, thus, the back frame in the upright position. When the buttons are released, the telescoping arms slide within the fixed arms of the arm frame to permit the back frame to pivot into the reclined position.

Abstract: A beach chair is made of three tubes, the tubes being bent three-dimensionally, and a method renders the forming economical. The three tubes are bent into the same shape, including parallel legs and a bend connecting the legs. The bend is also curved out of the plane of the parallel legs. The seat has a sling between two legs, and the bend turns down to act as a rear support; the back extends up from the seat; and, a support connects the seat and back for rigidity, and the bend turns down to act as a front support. An optional leg rest is the same shape again, having its legs attached to the seat, and its bend turning down to support the leg rest. To bend the tubing, a thermoplastic trough is shaped as desired, and a heated tube is conformed to the trough.

Abstract: A collapsible, stick-folding, lie-back push-chair including seat support members having back rest members and armrest members, the inclination of the back rest members being controlled by connector members slidable along armrest members and having locking means in the form of a spring loaded pin for engagement with a hole in the armrest members. In the fully reclined position, the back rest members, and thus the seat, lie substantially parallel with the ground, at an angle of 165.degree.-170.degree. to the horizontal.

Abstract: The lounge chair is not only pivotal from an upright position into a reclined position via the use of telescoping arms of the arm frame but also collapsible from the upright position into a folded position via hinges at the rear of the chair. The chair can be easily transported and stored in the collapsed condition by either laying flat or by standing upright.

Abstract: There is provided an arm rest assembly for a chair or the like, including an arm rest member and a support member which are pivoted together. The arm rest member has a top surface and the support member terminates below the top surface and is pivoted thereto at a location slightly rearwardly of the forward end. These members define an angle which changes as the chair is adjusted, and the arm rest member includes stop means forwardly of the support member and below the top surface, the stop means being adapted to come into contact with the support member when the angle enlarges to a predetermined size less than 180.degree.. This prevents the arm rest and support members from reaching a dead center position, and avoids the risk that the user's finger will become trapped between the support member and the forward end of the arm rest member.

Abstract: There is provided a lounge chair with a seat portion and a back portion pivotally hinged to the seat portion. Two arm rest members are pivoted to the side edges of the back portion at intermediate locations, and a U-shaped support is provided for the forward ends of the arm rest members. The U-shaped support has a base member extending between two parallel upstanding side members, and the tops of the side members are pivoted to the arm rest members. The side members are further pivoted to the seat portion at intermediate locations, such that the base member is located in spaced arrangement under the seat portion. However, the U-shaped support is disposed such that its base member remains always clear of the ground, regardless of the attitude of the U-shaped support.

Abstract: An adjustable chair as a seat, a backrest pivoted on the seat for movement between an erect and an reclined position, and a leg rest mounted on the seat for movement between a retracted and an extended position. The seat is mounted on lateral portions of a frame for pivoting so that the angular position of the backrest relative to the frame may be changed either by pivoting the backrest relative to the seat, or by pivoting the seat relative to the frame. A damping arrangement damps the movement of the backrest relative to the frame at least between some of the angular positions of the backrest, and an arresting arrangement including interengaging teeth is accommodated in an armrest pivoted on the backrest, which arrangement permits arresting the backrest in a selected one of the angular positions thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a foldable chair having a back support which is pivotally connected to a seat support and arm rests which are pivotally connected to the back support and adapted to be rotated into a position in which they form a ground support for the back support when the latter is in a swung down extended position for forming a bed.