Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A modular chair assembly includes a support frame, a leg frame, a link unit, and a seat mounted on the support frame. The support frame includes a plurality of curved supporting tubes, each of which has opposite first and second ends. The first end of each supporting tube is connected detachably to the second end of an adjacent supporting tube. The leg frame supports the support frame on a support surface, and includes a plurality of leg tubes. The link unit detachably connects one end of each leg tube to the first and second ends of two adjacent ones of the supporting tubes.

Abstract: A folding joint arrangement, which is adapted for incorporating with a foldable furniture constructed by a plurality of first and second frame tubes, includes an angle joint body, a pivot arm integrally extended from the angle joint body to define a first axis, wherein the pivot arm is adapted for pivotally connecting with one of the first frame tube such that the first frame tube is capable of rotating about the first axis of the pivot arm, and a connector arm integrally extended from the angle joint body to define a second axis perpendicularly to the first axis wherein the connector arm is adapted for pivotally connecting with one of the second frame tube such that the second frame tube is capable of rotating about the second axis of the connector arm, so as to pivotally connect the first and second frame tubes in a two-plane directional movement.

Abstract: A chair with water basins for heat strain reduction purpose is disclosed. The chair is provided with built-in or attachable water basins at the armrest level for the user to immerse his forearms and hands in the basins while seating on the chair. Another embodiment of the chair provides foot basin module detachably coupled to the chair with or without the hand basins, thereby enabling the user to immerse his feet in the water to enjoy the cooling effect. In the event where the user is standing up, the invention also teaches a hand and/or foot pool system so that an individual user or multiple users can immerse their extremities in water to cool off the body core temperature while standing up.

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 portable folding chair suitable for travel and leisure can be used, e.g., in households, outdoors, and in a garden. The folding chair includes a chair support frame, a surface fabric, a backrest, arms, and shoes. The chair support frame includes seating frame tubes, back-rest tubes, arm front support tubes, front support legs, front cross tubes, rear support legs, connection sliding blocks, locking sliding blocks, arm sliding blocks, rear cross tubes, locking fixtures, fixing elements, sliding locating blocks, rotating support blocks, and U-shaped hinging pieces. The front and rear support legs form an inverted V-shaped support structure when unfolded, and are drawn in when folded, because the chair is connected by cross tubes and inverted V-shaped support legs.

Abstract: Disclosed is a folding chair comprising a frame and a seat sheet, which has means for protecting a user's vertebral column and means for expanding the seat to improve its seating comfort and stability. The expanding means are connected to both sides of the seat, and the protecting means is coupled at its opposite ends to armrests, upper portions of frame elements or the expanding means. The expanding means are hanged on projections formed by bending upper portions of the front frame elements. The protecting means is held at a certain height on a back rest of the chair but being allowed to be laterally moved by holding means, thereby enabling length of the protecting means to be adjusted. The folding chair may have one or more means for protecting a user's vertebral column.

Abstract: A collapsible chair. The chair includes a chair frame having two spaced leg structures and a top ring mounted to and supported on the leg structures. Each leg structure includes a top bar and front and rear side bars depending from the top bar to form a substantially U-shape. The top ring is fixed to the top bars. The front and rear side bars are rotatable with respect to the top bar for collapsing the chair frame. Front and rear ground members are respectively connected between the front side bars and the rear side bars. The ground members have a U-shaped configuration having a bottom section positionable on a fixture and first and second side sections extending from opposite ends of the bottom section. The first side section is rotatably fit over a lower end of a first one of the front side bars or the rear side bars of the leg structures and the second side section is removably fit over a second one of the front side bars or the rear side bar of the leg structures.

Abstract: A chair includes two armrest units and a leg assembly. The leg assembly comprises a front leg unit having a pair of front legs pivoted to each other, and a rear leg unit having a pair of rear legs pivoted to each other, and being operable to be disposed in one of a folded state and an extended state. Each armrest unit includes an armrest with two opposite ends respectively pivoted to a respective one of the front legs and a respective one of the rear legs. A seat unit is connected to the armrest units. A pair of inclination-preventing members project respectively from the armrest units and abut against the front and rear leg units, respectively, when the leg assembly is disposed at the extended state.

Abstract: A foldable chair assembly includes a foldable frame, and a positioning unit. The foldable frame includes two auxiliary bars pivotally connected with each other. The positioning unit includes a first control lever having a first end pivotally mounted on one of the two auxiliary bars and a second end formed with a positioning channel, and a second control lever having a first end pivotally mounted on the other auxiliary bar and a second end detachably mounted in the positioning channel of the first control lever. Thus, the foldable frame is folded by pressing the second cover, so that the foldable frame can be folded by his one hand only, thereby facilitating the user folding the foldable frame.

Abstract: A portable seat is formed from rectangular frame members that are joined at their midpoints and foldable between an open and a closed position. A flexible seat is attached to the top leg of each of the frame members and pouches are affixed to the sides of the portable seat. Various handles and straps are also attached to the sides of the portable seat to facilitate transport.

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 has a seat (102), rear leg (110), and an armrest (160), and further has a back support element (120) and a pair of lateral cross braces (130, 140). The back support element is pivotally coupled to the rear leg, and the lower end of the back support element is movably guided along one first cross brace by a guiding element (150), while the armrest is coupled to the upper end of the other cross brace. Preferred collapsible chairs include a footrest (180) that moves upward and forward, when the backrest reclines. A locking mechanism (170) provides for reclining of the back support among a continuous set of positions.

Abstract: A collapsible chair (100) with solid armrests (160) has a front leg (110), a rear leg (120), a seat support rod (130), and a back support rod (140) coupled together such that the back support rod reclines independently of the seat support rod, and that the chair collapses in a single movement in which the front legs approximate each other when the front legs pivot towards the rear legs.

Abstract: A folding chair equipped with inflatable waist pad comprises a plurality of pedestals located on the floor and a plurality of rods connecting pivotally to the pedestals to form a chair bracket. The chair bracket has a backrest section and a seat section to hold a seat cushion. The backrest section has a housing compartment to hold an inflatable waist pad. The chair bracket has two sides each has an armrest rod. When the inflatable waist pad is inflated and held in the housing compartment, the backrest section may be in close contact with the waist of an user sitting on the chair to comfort the waist muscles of the user.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A combination of one table and two chairs for two persons includes two folding chairs and one folding table. Each of the folding chairs include arm tubes, front crossed tubes, back-rest tubes, seating frame tubes, rear crossed tubes, and a chair surface fabric. The folding table includes front vertical tubes, front crossed tubes, rear vertical tubes, rear crossed tubes, and a table surface fabric. The arm tubes are connected cross-wise to the front crossed tubes, and the crossed connection point is provided with a reinforced block. The seating frame tubes are connected cross-wise to the back-rest tubes, and the arm tubes are connected to the front ends of the seating frame tubes via U-shaped hinging elements. The upper portions of the rear crossed tubes are connected to the back-rest tubes, and the lower portions thereof are connected to the seating frame tubes.

Abstract: A portable folding chair suitable for travel and leisure can be used, e.g., in households, outdoors, and in a garden. The folding chair includes a chair support frame, a surface fabric, a backrest, arms, and shoes. The chair support frame includes seating frame tubes, back-rest tubes, arm front support tubes, front support legs, front cross tubes, rear support legs, connection sliding blocks, locking sliding blocks, arm sliding blocks, rear cross tubes, locking fixtures, fixing elements, sliding locating blocks, rotating support blocks, and U-shaped hinging pieces. The front and rear support legs form an inverted V-shaped support structure when unfolded, and are drawn in when folded, because the chair is connected by cross tubes and inverted V-shaped support legs.

Abstract: A support structure for foldable furniture to provide support to cross-rods or cross-members when in a crossed, open position and yet permit them to fold into a parallel, closed position. The support structure includes a body having an aperture defined by opposed surfaces and further surfaces. The cross rods or cross-members may rest on or against the further surfaces in their crossed, open position and against the opposed surfaces in their parallel, closed position.

Abstract: A foldable chair includes a leg assembly and a reclining back connected together by a pair of joint assemblies. Each joint assembly includes a through hole for receiving a support member of the reclining back, and a through channel for accommodating a control device that adjusts the reclining angle. The control device comprises a spring member and an adjustment block to be engaged and disengaged with a saw-tooth member formed on the lower end of the support member. A control button is connected to a handle of the adjustment block. The reclining angle can be adjusted when the control button is pulled to disengage the adjustment block with the saw-tooth member. The control button may also be coupled with the handle using a coupling device. By having the coupling device, the control button can be pushed to disengage the adjustment block with the saw-tooth member.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing a portable variably positionable seating device is provided. The apparatus and method for providing a portable variably positionable seating device, according to the present invention, includes a plurality of tines. In one embodiment, at least two of tines include a boom that swivels on one end of the tines. Also included are one or more removable panels that engage with the tines and will support a person. A support assembly is also provided, and is pivotally connectable to the tines. The support assembly includes at least a first tube. A plurality of arms, pivotally connected to the tines and to the support assembly, are included. Also included is a carriage device. The carriage device is slidably and rotationally positioned on the first tube of the support assembly. A plurality of legs, pivotally attached to the carriage device, are included.

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 collapsible wheelchair for allowing a user to easily tote a wheelchair along on a public transportation such as an airplane and bus. The collapsible wheelchair includes a collapsible seat support assembly; wheel assemblies upon which the collapsible seat support assembly is mounted; brackets mounted to the collapsible seat support assembly; wheels rotatably mounted to the brackets; a seat member supported by the collapsible seat support assembly; footrest assemblies attached to the collapsible seat support assembly; handle members mounted to the collapsible seat support assembly; strap members attached to the seat member for securing a person upon the seat member; and a storage bag for storing the collapsible wheelchair.

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: A foldable chair includes a leg assembly and a reclining back connected together by a pair of joint assemblies. Each joint assembly includes a through hole for receiving a support member of the reclining back, and a through channel for accommodating a control device that adjusts the reclining angle. The control device comprises a spring member and an adjustment block to be engaged and disengaged with a saw-tooth member formed on the lower end of the support member. A control button is connected to a handle of the adjustment block. The reclining angle can be adjusted when the control button is pulled to disengage the adjustment block with the saw-tooth member. The control button may also be coupled with the handle using a coupling device. By having the coupling device, the control button can be pushed to disengage the adjustment block with the saw-tooth member.

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 foldable chair frame, a seat frame, and a detachable seat arrangement. The seat frame includes a fabric supporting frame and a seat fabric supported thereon. The fabric supporting frame includes a pair of semi-circular seat supporting bars pivotally and foldably connected together to form a complete fabric supporting frame. The detachable seat arrangement includes a pair of fabric frame holders securely mounted on the upper attaching portions of the rear supporting legs respectively, and a pair of securing members provided at the seat portion of the seat fabric for detachably mounting the fabric supporting frame onto the front supporting frame. Moreover, each of the fabric frame holders has an engaging slot formed on an upper portion thereof for engaging with the frame connecting portions of the fabric supporting frame.

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 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 foldable chair includes a leg assembly and a reclining back connected together by a pair of joint assemblies. Each joint assembly includes a through hole for receiving a support member of the reclining back, and a through channel for accommodating a control device that adjusts the reclining angle. The control device comprises a spring member and an adjustment block to be engaged and disengaged with a saw-tooth member formed on the lower end of the support member. A control button is connected to a handle of the adjustment block. The reclining angle can be adjusted when the control button is pulled to disengage the adjustment block with the saw-tooth member. The control button may also be coupled with the handle using a coupling device. By having the coupling device, the control button can be pushed to disengage the adjustment block with the saw-tooth member.

Abstract: A foldable chair includes a foldable chair frame, a seat frame, and a detachable seat arrangement. The seat frame includes a fabric supporting frame and a seat fabric supported thereon. The fabric supporting frame includes a pair of semi-circular seat supporting bars pivotally and foldably connected together to form a complete fabric supporting frame. The detachable seat arrangement includes a pair of fabric frame holders securely mounted on the upper attaching portions of the rear supporting legs respectively, and a pair of securing members provided at the seat portion of the seat fabric for detachably mounting the fabric supporting frame onto the front supporting frame. Moreover, each of the fabric frame holders has an engaging slot formed on an upper portion thereof for engaging with the frame connecting portions of the fabric supporting frame.

Abstract: A patio chair incorporating 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 has a pair of front legs, a pair of rear legs, a pair of back support rods, a seat, and a cross brace that slidably couples one of the back support rods to one end of the cross brace and one of the front legs. The legs, support rods and cross brace are coupled such that the chair collapses in a single movement in which the front legs approximate each other when the seat pivots towards the back support rods.

Abstract: A universal accessory adapter, which is adapted for attaching to a collapsible outdoor furniture, includes a supporting device for rigidly supporting an accessory item, at least a connector for detachably attaching the supporting device to a frame leg of the collapsible outdoor furniture, and a foldable frame arranged for selectively folding the supporting device from a folded position to an unfolded position. In which, in the folded position, the supporting device is moved to a position close to the frame leg of the collapsible outdoor furniture, and in the unfolded position, the supporting device is moved away from the frame leg of the collapsible outdoor furniture, so as to spacedly mount the supporting device with respect to the frame leg of the collapsible outdoor furniture. Therefore, the universal accessory is substantially supported by the collapsible outdoor furniture, so as to rigidly support the accessory item on the universal accessory adapter.

Abstract: An armrest arrangement, which is incorporated with a chair frame, includes two arm rests pivotally connected to two back supporting arms of a chair frame respectively and two arm supports, which are pivotally connected to two seat side supports of the chair frame respectively, each having an upper end slidably connected to the respective arm rest for supporting the arm rest at an unfolded position of the chair frame. At a folded position, the arm rests are pivotally and upwardly folded towards the back supporting arms respectively so as to fold up the chair frame correspondingly, and at the unfolded position, the arm rests are pivotally folded to transversely extended from the back supporting arms so as to provide two arm resting surfaces respectively for substantially supporting user's arms thereon.

Abstract: In a reclining lounger, patio chair or cot which folds to a collapsed condition, a cooler/utility bag and cup holder is fastened to the fabric seat liner at a first location so as not to become lost in use, and is detachably secured at a second location to be released therefrom in folding the cooler/utility bag and cup holder into an empty slot provided in the lounger, patio chair or cot when being collapsed, in facilitating the transport of the cooler/utility bag and cup holder along with such casual seating when being stored.

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 folding chair with hard arms has front and rear support tubes, left and right support tubes, chair back auxiliary tubes. The left and right support tubes are bent upward to form the arm support tubes. One end of a hard arm is pivotally connected to the upper end of the arm support tube and another end has an arm fixing shackle. A sliding element is pivotally connected at one end to the auxiliary tube and its another end is slide-connected with the hard arm. The hard arm folding chair uses a sliding structure for the arms, and it utilizes the arm fixing shackle device to enable the arms to be withdrawn with the chair. The hard arm folding chair provides support to the user for standing up and reduces deformation of the flexible seat and back material, therefore improving comfort.

Abstract: A chaise lounge includes a support device fixed at the rear side of two side rods to expand the two side rods to hold a soft surface sheet. The support device has two pivot bases respectively secured on the two side rods and having a pivot opening. The two pivot openings are respectively combined with a long and a short support member pivotally connected and movable relative to each other. The long support member has one end pivotally combined with the pivot opening and the other end formed with an arcuate edge. The long support member has its upper edge bent inward into a horizontal bend edge for holding the short support member. When the long and the short support member are controlled into a straight line, they will force the two side rods to expand outward together with the soft surface sheet.

Abstract: A collapsible chair has a pair of front legs, a pair of rear legs, a pair of back support rods, a seat, and a cross brace that slidably couples one of the back support rods to one end of the cross brace and one of the front legs. The legs, support rods and cross brace are coupled such that the chair collapses in a single movement in which the front legs approximate each other when the seat pivots towards the back support rods.

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 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: An improved folding chair comprises two support frames and toggle joint bars bridging the two support frames about an axis in a cross and staggered manner to form a seating zone. The two opposing inner sides of the front post and the rear post of the support frames have respectively a hollow coupling sleeve mounted thereon to couple with two ends of linkage bar. The coupling sleeve has an extending stepwise pivotal neck to couple with a tubular rod to attach the toggle joint bars such that the toggle joint bars are turnable about the axis to turn the tubular rod about the pivotal neck to allow the support frame and the toggle joint bars to fold toward one another.

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: A folding chair has a seat, a first leg, a second leg, a first rod connected to the first leg and the second leg, a second rod connected to the first leg and the second leg, and a folding device. The folding device has a first joint and a second joint. The first joint has a guide channel, a circular aperture, and a slant round hole for receiving the first rod. The second joint has a post inserted in the guide channel, a hollow protruded block inserted in the circular aperture of the first joint, a round through aperture, and a slant circular hole for receiving the second rod. A bolt passes through the round through aperture of the second joint and the circular aperture of the first joint. A nut engages with the bolt.

Abstract: A chair with four sets of leg tubes(22) consisting of two leg tubes(22) attached at their centers in an X position which fold into a collapsed position with leg tubes(22) nearly parallel to each other. Seat tubes(24), and back tubes(44) are pivotally attached to the upper ends of leg tubes(22) at the rear of the chair. Seat tubes(24) are connected to leg tubes(22) at the front of the chair by seat clips(30). This configuration of the chair in the open position, provides a stable structure for the attachment of a seat cover(42) and for the attachment of a mechanism for reclining back tubes(24) and back cover(11). Arm braces(18) extending from the top of leg tubes(22) at the rear of the chair, and connected to vertical tubes(14) extending from near the center of seat tubes(24) support arm tubes(8), which are attached to back tubes(44). Back tubes (44) recline by moving arm tubes(8) to different positions in slots in arm plates(12) attached near the front of arm tubes(8).

Abstract: An improved folding chair includes two side frames each having a front leg, a rear leg, and a linkage bar bridging the front leg and the rear leg, and a first loading bracket and a second loading bracket. The linkage bars are coupled respectively with a tubular rod which is turnable on the linkage bar. The tubular rods respectively attach to a first and a second toggle bar which are pivotally engaged on a toggle joint. The first and the second loading bracket have respectively a first side bar and a second side bar which are pivotally engaged with the first and the second toggle bar in a cross and staggered manner. The first and the second side bar have respectively one end engaged with each other on another toggle joint, and connect respectively to a first loading bar and a second loading bar to form a seating zone.

Abstract: A reclinable wheelchair which allows a user seated therein to adjust the inclination angle of a seat back rest by himself, and is foldable in the width direction. The reclinable wheelchair comprises a frame foldable in the width direction, a seat assembly arranged in the frame, a seat back rest arranged on a back side of the seat assembly of the frame for pivotal movements between an upright position and an inclined position, actuators for driving the seat back rest and capable of holding the seat back rest at an arbitrary position between the upright position and the inclined position, a reclining lever arranged at a position which allows the user to manipulate, for manipulating the actuators, and a head rest attached to the frame. The head rest is comprised of a head rest body, and an attachment coupled to the left and right ends of the frame and folded up on the width direction as the frame is folded.

Abstract: A chair with four sets of leg tubes(22) consisting of two leg tubes(22) attached at their centers in an X position which fold into a collapsed position with leg tubes(22) nearly parallel to each other. Seat tubes(24), and back tubes(44) are pivotally attached to the upper ends of leg tubes(22) at the rear of the chair. Seat tubes(24) are connected to leg tubes(22) at the front of the chair by seat clips(30). This configuration of the chair in the open position, provides a stable structure for the attachment of a seat cover(42) and for the attachment of a mechanism for reclining back tubes(24) and back cover(11). Arm braces(18) extending from the top of leg tubes(22) at the rear of the chair, and connected to vertical tubes(14) extending from near the center of seat tubes(24) support arm tubes(8), which are attached to back tubes(44). Back tubes (44) recline by moving arm tubes(8) to different positions in slots in arm plates(12) attached near the front of arm tubes(8).

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.