Fabric Bottom And Back Patents (Class 297/45)
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Patent number: 8205934Abstract: The portable chair frame that supports a sling of the preferred embodiments includes a brace, a first pair of collapsible bars, a second pair of collapsible bars, and two joints that each provide a point of contact with a ground surface. Each collapsible bar has a first end coupled to the brace and a second end that provides a sling interface for the sling. The joints are included in each of the collapsible bars of the first pair of collapsible bars.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2008Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Alite Designs, Inc.Inventor: Samuel B. Homans
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Patent number: 8152236Abstract: A restraining apparatus for a child consists of a frame with a back; the back of the frame has parallel back rods which can be adjusted lengthwise and a bottom foldably attached to the back by lockable hinges. The back and the bottom each have a foundation rod further comprising a stop. The apparatus also has a cover for the frame. The cover has an upper portion containing a plurality of slots, and a plurality of straps which fit removably through the slots to adjust to the height of the child to be restrained.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2010Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Inventor: Amanda Romero
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Patent number: 8141944Abstract: An apparatus includes a seat frame having an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration. The seat frame includes a support member and four elongate members. A first elongate member is of a first pole type, a second elongate member is of a second pole type, and a third and fourth elongate member are of a third pole type defined by a length and a shape. Each of the elongate members are pivotably connected to the support member. When the seat frame is in the expanded configuration, the first and second elongate members have a first end disposed at a front portion of the seat frame and a second end disposed at a back portion of the seat frame; and the third and the fourth elongate member have a first end disposed at the back portion of the frame and a second end disposed at the front portion of the frame.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2009Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Swimways CorporationInventors: David Reeb, Paul Robinette
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Patent number: 8123290Abstract: A cooling system which having a body section which includes a flexible material; at least two mist dispensing fans connected to the body section; and control circuitry having at least a first switch controlling fan speed and a second switch controlling mist dispensing.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2009Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: BreezzAngel, LLCInventors: Tonia Dandry Aiken, Charles W. Lanusse, Tina Dandry Mayes, Shirley Jumonville Dandry, Alexes Elizabeth Aiken, Brett Johnanthony Aiken
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Patent number: 8091962Abstract: The folding canopy chair includes a frame, a seat, a back, and arm rests. An umbrella is secured to the frame and is pivotal between an upright use position extending above the chair and a downward storage position adjacent the frame. The umbrella is pivotal about both a horizontal axis and a vertical axis for selective positioning of the umbrella relative to the chair, so as to shade a person sitting in the chair from the sun. The umbrella is non-symmetrical, and is removably mounted on either the left or right side of the chair using a clip.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2010Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Pro Performance SportsInventor: Thomas A. Quinn
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Patent number: 8083252Abstract: A foldable, cross-frame wheelchair with a foldable seat and foldable seatback. The foldable seat has a first outside edge retained relative to a longitudinal frame member at a second, upper end of a first cross-frame member of the wheelchair frame and a second outside edge retained relative to a longitudinal frame member at a second, upper end of a second cross-frame member of the wheelchair frame. A longitudinal hinge portion is interposed between the first and second outside edges to divide the seat into first and second pivotally coupled members. The hinge portion can be disposed to the obverse side of the first and second members of the seat. The foldable seatback can be divided into upper and lower foldable seatbacks.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2009Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Inventors: Mary Jo Wagner, Steven Tidcomb
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Publication number: 20110169305Abstract: A collapsible chair constructed of tubing and fabric that is for use at the beach, camping or outdoors where portability is important to the user. The chair included folding support members that allow the chair to fold up into a small package.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2010Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicant: TRAVELCHAIRInventors: William Henry Ayre, Timothy J.C. O'Shea
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Publication number: 20110169304Abstract: A collapsible chair has a frame and a cover attaching thereto. The frame has a left side stand and an identical right side stands, which linked by four pairs of scissoring linking bars. A hook frame and a pillar frame are provided pivotally linked to the frame. The pillar frame has side pillars securely formed thereon and the hook frame has hooks defined in an end thereof. The hooks and the pillars are able to engage when the collapsible chair is fully expanded, which makes the collapsible chair self-stable and much safer: a loose or broken soft cover or attachment thereof to the frame will not cause breakdown of the whole frame which may serious injure the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2010Publication date: July 14, 2011Inventor: Libin Chen
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Patent number: 7967374Abstract: A chair that is reconfigurable between a folded and an unfolded configuration includes a first leg having a first end and an opposite second end. An intermediate portion is located between the first and second ends. A second leg has a first end and an opposite second end. An intermediate portion is located between the first and second ends of the second leg. The intermediate portion of the second leg is pivotally connected to the intermediate portion of the first leg. A support member has a first end pivotally connected to the first leg and an opposite second end. A seat frame has a first part pivotally connected to the second end of the support member and a second part pivotally connected to the second end of the second leg. The second end of the support member is adjacent the first end of both the first and second legs in the folded configuration.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2009Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: Idea Nuova, Inc.Inventor: Benjamin S. Akkad
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Patent number: 7950744Abstract: A collapsible footrest for universal use with similarly collapsible outdoor chairs comprising a fabric footrest panel supported vertically by a first pair of crossed support members and supported horizontally in relation to a chair by a second pair of crossed support members affixed to the chair at its base. The ends of the second crossed support members are joined by bi-directional couplings and hinged couplings that allow the footrest to fold into and collapse with the associated chair for storage while also limiting the motion of the footrest during use such that the foot rest panel is optimally positioned in an upright position to comfortably support a seated user's legs.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2009Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Inventor: John A. Hallamek
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Patent number: 7883143Abstract: A collapsible chair has an inner frame with multiple inner cross members configured in an X structure, an outer frame with multiple outer cross members configured in an X structure, a surface coupled to the inner frame and the outer frame, and a seat support extending downward from the surface and configured to support a child. The multiple inner cross members configured in an X structure each have a first inner brace member pivotally connected to a second inner brace member. Similarly, the multiple outer cross members configured in an X structure each have a first outer brace member pivotally connected to a second outer brace member.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2008Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Inventor: Julia Reynolds
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Patent number: 7878585Abstract: A foldable chair, which includes a forced air cooling system. The foldable chair includes a frame member. A flexible seat, which includes a meshed back rest suspends from the frame member. A fan bag, which has a pocket, is attached to the meshed back rest of the flexible seat. A fan is located at the bottom of the fan bag and is electrically disconnectable to a re-chargeable power source that is housed in a housing, which has an ON/OFF toggle switch so as to supply power to the fan.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2008Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Inventor: Keith B. Salisbury
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Patent number: 7857380Abstract: A portable chair is configurable to serve various utilitarian needs. In one embodiment, the portable multifunctional chair includes a frame, a seat attached to the frame and an adjustable seat flap fixed to the seat. The seat has an inner edge that encloses a seat opening. The adjustable seat flap is approximately flush with the seat when the seat flap is secured to the seat in a closed position in which the seat flap covers the opening. The multifunctional chair has at least one transverse dimension that is less than 25% of the longitudinal length when the multifunctional chair is configured in a portable state.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2008Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Inventors: Mark A. Grieger, Patrick J. Sommer, Kim A. Goneau
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Patent number: 7845720Abstract: A portable platform that allows for independent assembly and disassembly of SCUBA diving equipment comprised of a folding seating implement with a pair of front, rear and side crossed legs, a seating means, a backrest and armrests. An additional plurality of seating implement legs is pivotally connected to the posterior portions of the back crossed legs and connected at their lower portions. A concave vertical recess is located along the midline of the seating implement backrest that extends from the concave recess located at the midline rear portion of the seating implement seating means to the top edge of the seating implement backrest. At least one linear nylon support strip is connected at each lateral side of the seating implement backrest and extends laterally across a back portion of the seating implement backrest. A plurality of pouch pockets is connected to each lateral side of the seating means.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2009Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Inventor: Carl Wells Randall
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Patent number: 7784861Abstract: A spring locking knob and a fixed stop at the upper ends of the front legs of a chair frame cooperate to restrict movement of a slideset joining the front legs, rear legs and seat support struts of a chair in making the chair with its cover seat more stable and resistant to an inadvertent folding closure.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2010Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Inventor: Jianrong Deng
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Patent number: 7758111Abstract: A foldable chair with a supporting backrest unit includes a pair of front legs, a pair of rear legs, a plurality of interconnected frames, a pair of armrest rods, a backrest rod and a seat unit (30). Each of rear leg rods is installed with a round protrusion and the interconnected frames are pivotally joined between each leg rods. Each armrest rod is engaged between the front and rear leg rods so as to enforce the supporting strength of entire structure. The seat unit comprises a seat fabric and a backrest fabric. Further, the backrest unit includes two sleeves and a backrest rod, wherein the first sleeve is engaged through one rear leg rod while the second sleeve is installed on another end of the backrest rod to engage through another rear leg rod.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2008Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Inventor: Te-Lung Chen
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Publication number: 20100171342Abstract: A telescoping foldable chair having a skeleton having a pair of lower leg frames of U shape each having a pair of outer legs connected with a ground bar, a pair of upper leg frames of inverted U shape each having a pair of inner legs connected with a top cross bar respectively slidable contained in one of the outer legs, a front and a rear sets each having a pair of inner tubes respectively pivotally linked to the top cross bars, a pair of outer tubes respectively pivotally linked to one lower end of the outer leg frames, and a central link which pivotally connects free ends of the inner and outer tubes, and, a sitting cloth attached on the skeleton. The telescoping foldable chair has a strong structure yet small folded volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2009Publication date: July 8, 2010Inventor: Libin Chen
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Patent number: 7748777Abstract: 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 and a 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: GrantFiled: May 6, 2008Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Inventors: Frederick K. Park, Paul Bradley Forrest
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Patent number: 7717502Abstract: A spring locking knob and a fixed stop at the upper ends of the front legs of a chair frame cooperate to restrict movement of a slideset joining the front legs, rear legs and seat support struts of a chair in making the chair more stable and resistant to an inadvertent folding closure.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2007Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Inventor: Jianrong Deng
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Patent number: 7717503Abstract: A collapsible chair apparatus includes a frame having a plurality of legs and braces attached to and extending between the legs. The legs are positionable in a stored position positioned adjacent to each other or in a deployed position spaced from each other. A first panel is attached to the legs to define a seat member. A pair of back supports is attached to and extends upwardly from the plurality of legs. The back supports are positioned adjacent to each other when the legs are in the stored position and are spaced from each other when the legs are in the deployed position. A second panel extends between the back supports. A lower securing strap has a first end attached to one of the back legs and is extended around the plurality of legs and coupled to itself by a securing member when the legs are in the stored position.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2008Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Inventor: Lisa M. Watson
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Publication number: 20100072790Abstract: A collapsible high chair including a softgoods attachment supported by a collapsible frame. The collapsible high chair may include a releasably mounted tray. Embodiments include softgoods attachments that are easily removable from the frame and softgoods attachments including integrated carry bags. Embodiments may include passive restraints such a horn extending from the underside of the tray or a webbing restraint mounted near the front of the seat, for example. Embodiments of the collapsible frame include vertical legs.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2008Publication date: March 25, 2010Inventors: Brian Pleiman, Alicia Sue Metzger, Michael Todd Cavins
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Patent number: 7654611Abstract: Disclosed herein is a collapsible seat and a method of providing a seating area in a folded arrangement and an unfolded arrangement. The collapsible seat comprises a seating section, a base section, and a pair of collapsible legs. The seating section comprises a seat base, a lumbar support, and arm rests defined by first planar sections. The base section comprises lateral supports and a resting base defined by second planar sections to support the seating section. The lateral supports are pivotally connected to the seating section. The pair of collapsible legs is defined by a pair of third planar sections to support the seating section. The collapsible legs are pivotally connected to lateral edges of the lumbar support of the seating section. Each of the first planar sections, the second planar sections, and the third planar sections is a polygon of a substantially similar shape and size to each other.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2009Date of Patent: February 2, 2010Inventor: Roy Elias Kesrouani
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Patent number: 7648196Abstract: A collapsible bench and canopy has a seat frame made up of a plurality of crossing pairs of seat tubes pivotally connected to each other supporting a fabric seat. A fabric back rest is supported by back tubes attached to the seat frame and a canopy is supported by the back tubes to provide shelter to occupants of the collapsible bench. The bench and canopy can be collapsed in one piece by pivoting down the canopy and ten moving the crossing pairs of seat tubes so that each pair is substantially aligned.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2006Date of Patent: January 19, 2010Assignee: 101149612 Saskatchewan Ltd.Inventors: Scott Degelman, Perry Senko
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Patent number: 7607725Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 16, 2006Date of Patent: October 27, 2009Assignee: Promen-Aid Innovations Ltd.Inventors: Robert G. Dickie, Steve A. Copeland
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Patent number: 7607724Abstract: An apparatus including a support structure movable between an erected position and a collapsed position and including a threaded shaft, a first collapsible assembly having a first portion pivotally mounted on the threaded shaft, a second collapsible assembly having a second portion pivotally mounted on the threaded shaft, where at least one of the first and second portions is threadably engaged to the threaded shaft such that the first and second portions are relatively movable toward and away from each other through a rotation of the threaded shaft to move the support structure between the erected and collapsed positions.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2007Date of Patent: October 27, 2009Assignee: Promen-Aid Innovations Ltd.Inventors: Robert G. Dickie, Steve A. Copeland
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Publication number: 20090256401Abstract: A portable two-frame collapsible chair comprised of an inner and outer frame with the frames hingably joined for rotating between a first position for carrying and a second position for sitting. The chair includes a flexible seat member connected to both frames. The chair further includes a flexible backrest hingably connected to the outer frame with optional armrests hingably attached. The frames can be folded into substantially the same plane when in the first position for carrying. The position for carrying includes a variety of configurations including a backpack configuration, wherein the user uses shoulder straps to carry the chair, and a roller bag configuration wherein the chair has wheels and a pull handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2008Publication date: October 15, 2009Inventor: Fred Hensley
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Patent number: 7578551Abstract: An aircraft seat assembly comprises a continuous row of a plurality of seats including a convertible aisle seat at one end of the row and one or more other seats. The seats are moveable between (i) a first configuration in which all of the seats are positioned in a useable position and a second configuration in which (a) the convertible seat is positioned in an unusable position in the row, (b) said one or more other seats are positioned in a useable position, and (c) the row of seats has a length, along the row, that is less than the length of the row in the first configuration for example by a distance of more than half the width of the convertible seat in the first configuration. The width of said one or more other seats may remain unchanged as between the first and second configurations.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2006Date of Patent: August 25, 2009Assignee: Airbus UK LimitedInventor: Luis Gonzalez Liñero
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Patent number: 7562930Abstract: The combination umbrella and folding chair includes an umbrella section with first and second rectilinear poles with axially opposed top and bottom ends respectively. The umbrella section further includes a rotatable knob that allows the user to maintain the second pole in a fixed position and a circular and flexible covering. The assembly further includes a chair section with a flexible and planar seat member, a flexible and planar backrest, and a ring-shaped cup holder. The assembly further includes a mechanism for storing and transporting the umbrella section and the chair section simultaneously.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2008Date of Patent: July 21, 2009Inventor: Amanda J. Rondeau
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Patent number: 7540568Abstract: One aspect is a furniture piece configured for seating. The furniture piece includes first and second contours and a spreader mechanism coupled between the first and second contours. A three-dimensional cover envelope having panels in each of three-dimensions is configured over the first and second contours and the spreader mechanism thereby surrounding the contours and spreader mechanism. The cover envelope is tensioned in each panel creating a simulated cushion.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2007Date of Patent: June 2, 2009Assignee: Natura Design Inc.Inventors: Philip Behrens, Donald L. Bottemiller
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Patent number: 7404601Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 2, 2005Date of Patent: July 29, 2008Inventor: Libin Chen
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Patent number: 7384097Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 28, 2006Date of Patent: June 10, 2008Inventors: Frederick K. Park, Paul Brad Forrest
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Patent number: 7367617Abstract: The present invention provides a collapsible, portable, tripod chair.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2006Date of Patent: May 6, 2008Inventors: Barry Bond, Ray Valdez
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Publication number: 20080093895Abstract: A collapsible adjustable pool chair that has a seat assembly and a back assembly. The seat assembly has a pair of supports hinged in the middle forming a scissors frame, and a flexible covering over the top of the frame forming a folding seat. The back assembly has a pair of vertical length-adjustable members and hooks for attaching to the side of a swimming pool at the top. The back assembly also has a flexible cover secured between each vertical member. The seat assembly and back assembly are connected with a hinge so that the combined assembly can fold together for storage. The height can be adjusted with the adjustable members to suit different sizes of swimmers or different purposes. The chair can also be used out of the water as a deck chair.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2007Publication date: April 24, 2008Inventor: Samuel J. Deckert
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Patent number: 7350856Abstract: A foldable chair includes a leg unit, a seat unit supported on the leg unit, a pivot unit including two pivot joints secured to the leg unit, and a backrest unit including two opposite backrest rods that are pivoted to the leg unit through the pivot joints, respectively. The backrest unit is rotatable relative to the leg unit between a folded position, in which the backrest unit overlaps with the seat unit, and an extended position, in which the backrest unit stands upright from the seat unit.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2007Date of Patent: April 1, 2008Inventor: Chun-Hsien Tseng
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Patent number: 7328940Abstract: Particularly preferred collapsible chairs have a minimum configuration in which the back and front rods in a quad arrangement are extended to support the arm rests, the backrest, and the seat, and wherein the back and front rods are angled such that the backrest width to seat height has a ratio of between 1.4 to 1.8. Such chairs are not only esthetically pleasing, but also relatively comfortable for users of average and above-average height.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2006Date of Patent: February 12, 2008Assignee: Tofasco of America, Inc.Inventor: Edward Zheng
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Patent number: 7281759Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 1, 2006Date of Patent: October 16, 2007Inventors: Kim Strong, Jamye Baker
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Publication number: 20070228780Abstract: Articles of furniture having a collapsible frame including a support assembly having a pair of collapsible longitudinally extending members coupled for angular movement about a pivot axis between open and closed positions and movable transversely of and through the axis between extended and retracted positions. Also includes mechanism for releasably securing each of the members in extended position and for preventing angular movement of the members from the dosed to the open position when either and both of the members are out of extended position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2007Publication date: October 4, 2007Inventor: Daniel R. Grace
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Publication number: 20070200395Abstract: Particularly preferred collapsible chairs have a minimum configuration in which the back and front rods in a quad arrangement are extended to support the arm rests, the backrest, and the seat, and wherein the back and front rods are angled such that the backrest width to seat height has a ratio of between 1.4 to 1.8. Such chairs are not only esthetically pleasing, but also relatively comfortable for users of average and above-average height.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2006Publication date: August 30, 2007Inventor: Edward Zheng
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Patent number: 7240961Abstract: A portable sling chair having a frame formed by a plurality of rigid axially elongated collapsible tubular frame members including a main frame member and a rear frame member connected for pivotal and axial sliding movement relative to each other, a collapsible front support member, a collapsible frame front support assembly, a collapsible frame rear support assembly, and at least one connecting member connecting the main frame member and the rear frame member to maintain the frame in a substantially static condition when the frame is resting on a supporting surface in setup condition. A rectangular panel made from flexible material is supported at its opposite ends by collapsible front and rear panel support members, extends therebetween, and defines contiguous chair seat and back portions when the frame is in its setup condition. All of the frame members are disposed in generally side-by-side relation to each other in the collapsed condition of the frame and form a compact bundle.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2005Date of Patent: July 10, 2007Inventor: Daniel R. Grace
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Patent number: 7229128Abstract: Collapsible furniture includes a frame structure configured to support weight, including a plurality of scissor members configured to fold and a plurality of upright members, each coupled to at least two of the scissor members. The collapsible furniture also includes a lock mechanism coupled to at least two of the scissor members and at least one of the upright members, configured to secure the collapsible furniture in a deployed position. In one aspect, the lock mechanism includes a housing, slidingly coupled to an upright member, configured to couple at least two of the scissor members to the upright member, a button member slidingly coupled to the housing, configured to extend through an opening on inner surface of the housing into the upright member when in a depressed position, and to extend outside outer surface of the housing when in an extended position, a spring plate, and a spring. Advantages of the invention include providing a safety feature in use of the collapsible furniture.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2004Date of Patent: June 12, 2007Assignee: North Pole LimitedInventor: Yangsun Lee
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Patent number: 7204549Abstract: A foldable recreational chair includes a leg assembly and a seat. The leg assembly includes two front legs, two rear legs, an upper board, a lower board, the same number of pivots as the number of the front and rear legs, and the same number of locking members as the number of the front and rear legs. The seat is made of flexible material and is arranged at four corners thereof with four assembling pockets for receiving an upright end of the respective front and rear legs. The locking members serve to fix the upper board and the lower board to a transverse end of the respective front and rear legs, and the upright end of the respective front and rear legs is inserted in the assembling pockets of the seat.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2006Date of Patent: April 17, 2007Inventor: Chun-Sian Zeng
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Patent number: 7198324Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2005Date of Patent: April 3, 2007Assignee: Kelsyus, LLCInventors: Brian Edward Le Gette, David Reeb, Alan Tipp, Justin Saul Werner, Inna Alesina
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Patent number: 7178863Abstract: A seat section and a back section are provided with a rod pivotably forming the rear end of the seat section and the lower end of the back section. A pair of parallel arm rests are also provided. A forward support has a central extent and end extents pivotably coupled to forward pivot points of the arm rests. A rearward support has a central extent and end extents coupled to intermediate pivot points of the arm rests. A front brace is formed of an upper component rotatably coupled to the seat section and a lower component rotatably coupled to the forward support.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2005Date of Patent: February 20, 2007Inventor: Charles L. Norval
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Patent number: 7178864Abstract: A foldable chair includes a frame body having a looped seat frame, and a fabric sheet having a rounded marginal portion. The marginal portion includes a plurality of angularly spaced-apart flaps, each having a sleeve section and a string inserted into the sleeve section. A releasable fastening unit is provided to connect a first end of the string of each flap to a second end of the string of an adjacent one of the flaps. The flaps are folded over the seat frame. The strings of the flaps form a loop after the first ends of the strings of the flaps are respectively connected to the second ends of the strings of the flaps. The loop has a cross section smaller than that of the seat frame.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2005Date of Patent: February 20, 2007Assignee: Habitex CorporationInventor: Duan-Cheng Hsieh
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Patent number: 7140689Abstract: A collapsible chair having a backrest, at least one backrest support rod, and a backrest rod anchor coupling the backrest to the backrest support rod, wherein the backrest rod anchor comprises a rod end receiving portion coupled to a backrest attachment portion, the backrest support rod is at least partially enclosed by the rod end receiving portion of the backrest rod anchor, and the backrest is attached to the backrest attachment portion of the backrest rod anchor.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2004Date of Patent: November 28, 2006Inventor: Edward Zheng
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Patent number: 7100877Abstract: A collapsible two tier support as for use in camping dishwashing is formed by four uprights connected by pivoted cross brace sets and having a fabric panel defining on upper support connected to the tops. Additional cross brace sets support a second fabric panel at a lower level adjacent the uprights. The entire assemblage is collapsible by pivoting action of the cross brace members.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2004Date of Patent: September 5, 2006Inventors: Timothy Bourke, Dorothy Bourke
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Patent number: 7100975Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided in which a collapsible rocking chair has legs that translate towards and away from each other to configure the chair between open and collapsed dispositions, and at least one leg that slidably articulates with a rocker. Preferred embodiments have four legs. The left back leg slidably articulates with a left rocker, and the right back leg slidably articulates with a right rocker. The front legs are pivotally coupled to the respective rockers at fixed points. The back frame is preferably coupled to the left and right legs at pivots, allowing the back to approximate the seat during folding. Both back and seat are preferably formed from a fabric material, and more preferably from a single continuous piece of fabric. Preferred rocking chairs also include left and right armrests, supported at least in part by the back frame.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2000Date of Patent: September 5, 2006Assignee: Tofasco of America, Inc.Inventor: Edward Zheng
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Patent number: 7048331Abstract: A universal heavy duty, light weight, portable, foldable chair according to the present disclosure comprises a frame 1 comprising four shaped supports 11a, 12a, 13a, 14a held together and in position at the center by a hollowed cylinder hinge 15a. The seat comprises of two cloths 16a and 16b. There exists one piece of cloth 18a and 18b at each side of the chair to act as stabilizer for the frame and the chair as a whole. Cloth 21a will be connected to the two piece cloth assembly 22a at one end and have a locking mechanism 23a at the other to lock with one end of 21b. Cloth 21b will be connected to the two piece cloth assembly 22b at one end and have a corresponding locking mechanism 23b to fit the mechanism 23a at the end of the cloth 21a.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2004Date of Patent: May 23, 2006Inventor: Razmik Saakyan
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Patent number: 7017985Abstract: A folding chair with arms includes two back-rest tubes, two seating frame tubes, a pair of front crossed tubes, a pair of rear crossed tubes, a chair fabric, and a pair of soft or rigid arms. Each of the back-rest tubes is connected cross-wise to one of the seating frame tubes. The upper portion of each of the rear crossed tubes is connected to one of the back-rest tubes via a U-shaped hinging element. The front crossed tubes are cross-wise connected, and at the crossed connection point is provided a support reinforced block. The upper portion of each of the front crossed tubes is connected to one of the seating frame tubes via an eccentric U-shaped hinging element and a fixing element. The lower portion of each of the front crossed tubes is connected to the lower portion of one of the back-rest tubes via an eccentric U-shaped hinging element.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2004Date of Patent: March 28, 2006Inventor: Libin Chen
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Patent number: 7017984Abstract: A folding reclining chair with arms that is convenient to carry and is comfortable and safe for use in households, outdoors, in courtyards, in parks, and at beaches. The folding reclining chair has a left-right symmetrical structure that includes a reclining chair body support, arms, and a reclining chair plane. The reclining chair body support includes a front support and a rear support. The front support includes a foot-rest rod, a front leg tube, a front support rod, a rear support rod, a connection rod, and front crossed rods. The rear support includes a seating frame rod, a back-rest tube, middle crossed rods, and a rear crossed rod. The reclining chair body support structure has high strength because the reclining chair body foot-rest rod, the front support rod, rear support rod, and connection rod form a quadrangular structure, and the rear support uses a crossed support and has folding arms.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2004Date of Patent: March 28, 2006Inventor: Libin Chen