Transverse Collapse Patents (Class 5/116)
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Patent number: 11918123Abstract: A connecting piece (100) comprises a first body (101), two supporting legs (102) respectively connected to the left and right sides of the first body (101), a supporting arm (103) connected to the first body (101) and extends upward; the first body (101) has a first mounting hole (1011) opening forward; the supporting arm (103) has a second mounting hole (1031). It is convenient to assemble and simplifies the connection operation of a cot. A tensioning piece comprises a second body (201), a clamping portion (202), the second body (201) has a connecting hole (2011), the clamping portion (202) has an opening (2021) for clamping onto a side rod (400) of the cot, and the opening (2021) is arc-shaped. So it can be easily disassembled and assembled without additional tools. And a cot is convenient to store and disassemble and assemble.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2019Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Inventor: Feijun Zhu
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Patent number: 11648973Abstract: The invention relates to a field of a transport driven manually, namely, to baby strollers, and it is intended to allow an alternate use of different variants of a baby cradle or seat which differ in a size and in a weight on a frame thereof. A baby stroller having a frame with adjustable width, the frame consists of front wheel supports hingedly connected between each other, rear wheel supports which are equipped with wheel mounting assemblies, and handle supports, comprising a removable seat or cradle fixed on mounting places, wherein horizontal cross-bars are arranged between the supports of the rear wheels and front wheels. According to the invention, the frame consists of two semi-frames, and the horizontal cross-bars are made adjustable in length and arranged on each of the semi-frames so as to be fixable at least in a first frame adjustment position and at least in a second frame adjustment position.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2021Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Avalex Investment LimitedInventor: Ivan Vasyl'ovych Prushko
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Patent number: 9770375Abstract: A multifunctional mattress, equipped with N body support members, and provided with a left stretcher rod through-penetrating area and a right stretcher rod through-penetrating area along a direction of a long edge L respectively, the two stretcher rod through-penetrating areas are provided with a stretcher hole for penetrating a stretcher rod through, the stretcher hole is stretched along a direction parallel to the long edge L of the mattress body; the mattress body is provided with a plurality of airbag areas, strip-like gaps are arranged among the airbag areas, the strip-like gaps are arranged in parallel to each other in a direction mutually perpendicular to the long edge L of the mattress body; a width H of the strip-like gap is greater than or equal to a width h of the body support member, a thickness of the inflated airbag area is greater than that of the body support member. The multifunctional mattress is quick to operate, safe and less laborious, and portable and environmentally-friendly.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2014Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Inventor: Liming Lin
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Publication number: 20140345047Abstract: A collapsible mattress support for a box spring includes hinges on opposite sides of a middle cross bar. First and second side bars are pivotally attached to one hinge, and third and fourth side bars are pivotally attached to the other hinge. Each of the bars rotates about parallel axes that are orthogonal to the hinges. The four side bars each has a common width. A first distance between the axes about which the first and second bars rotate equals twice the common width of the bars plus a second distance between the axes about which the third and fourth bars rotate. In one embodiment, the cross bars are extendable. The components of the mattress support for Queen, California King and Eastern King sized mattresses fit in a packing box whose length is no greater than 45 inches and whose width and height are each no more than 7 inches.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Inventor: Suk Kan Oh
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Patent number: 8875854Abstract: An apparatus that includes a suitcase and integrated support arrangements that are transformable from an extended state to provide support for a person to lie down and a stored state for ease of transport.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2011Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Inventor: Zeev Zuckerman
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Patent number: 8832876Abstract: A collapsible mattress support for a box spring includes hinges on opposite sides of a middle cross bar. First and second side bars are pivotally attached to one hinge, and third and fourth side bars are pivotally attached to the other hinge. Each of the bars rotates about parallel axes that are orthogonal to the hinges. The four side bars each has a common width. A first distance between the axes about which the first and second bars rotate equals twice the common width of the bars plus a second distance between the axes about which the third and fourth bars rotate. In one embodiment, the cross bars are extendable. The components of the mattress support for Queen, California King and Eastern King sized mattresses fit in a packing box whose length is no greater than 45 inches and whose width and height are each no more than 7 inches.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2013Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Zinus, Inc.Inventor: Suk Kan Oh
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Patent number: 8806675Abstract: A cot having a simple structure and capable of being easily installed and dissembled is provided. The cot includes a cloth having horizontal poles inserted into both ends thereof, a plurality of support bars for supporting a load in contact with the ground, and a plurality of connection bars connected to both ends of each support bar and respectively having clips at terminals thereof to receive the horizontal poles, wherein the clips are open toward the outside.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2013Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Inventor: Jeh-Kun Lah
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Patent number: 8745782Abstract: A portable, reversibly-extensible hammock has a foldable structure for supporting a substantially planar support surface. The hammock can be folded for transportation or storage, and can be shifted to an extended configuration to create a rectangular structure similar to a cot or hammock frame. A dual-purpose tensioning strap joins the support surface to the foldable structure and increases the structural integrity of the structure by urging top portions of leg members toward a center point of the rectangular structure.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2011Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Inventor: Jeffrey Alan Bernat
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Patent number: 8528131Abstract: An improved sleeping or camping cot construction is provided in which the end rails of the cot frame are pivotally mounted along their center along a channel member so that downward forces on the cot in its normal operating position improves the stability of the cot by forcing the end rails into engagement with the channel member. The channel member also encloses the pivot points of the end rails from inadvertent contact a user during the pivot operation of the end rails.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2010Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: HKD Group LimitedInventor: Se Kyu Sun
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Patent number: 8407837Abstract: A foldable structure for a hospital bed contains two mounts, a bed frame, and a bed plane, each mount including two rotary positioning pieces, wherein each rotary positioning piece has a hole and an arcuate groove to axially connect the each rotary positioning piece with two coupling elements of the bed frame, such that the bed frame rotates relative to the two mounts, the each rotary positioning piece has two orifices corresponding to two ends of the arcuate groove so that a spring pin of each side of the bed frame is inserted into one of the two orifices of the each rotary positioning pieces, hence the spring pin is pushed out of the one of the two orifices of the each rotary positioning pieces, a coupling element in the arcuate groove rotates smoothly relative to a coupling element in the hole, thus retracting or expanding the bed frame easily.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2012Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Nan Yi Shyh Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yu-Chieh Huang, Chung-Yung Huang, Chung-Yi Huang
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Patent number: 8327482Abstract: This invention is directed to a durable, compact, two-piece, light weight, load sustaining litter system for the transport of humans, animals or objects. The litter system comprises a litter frame, a fabric disposed between the structure of the frame, at least one hinge and at least one coupling mechanism. The litter system may be quickly assembled under adverse conditions and may be particularly beneficial in transporting individuals who are injured, disabled and/or incapable of movement under combat and/or emergency conditions.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2012Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Drexel UniversityInventors: Jonathan Awerbuch, Ryan A. Baum, Timothy A. Hampson, Kevin N. Kline, Benjamin A. Klopp, Kate C. Zinsky
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Patent number: 8104124Abstract: This invention is directed to a durable, compact, two-piece, light weight, load sustaining litter system for the transport of humans, animals or objects. The litter system comprises a litter frame, a fabric disposed between the structure of the frame, at least one hinge and at least one coupling mechanism. The litter system may be quickly assembled under adverse conditions and may be particularly beneficial in transporting individuals who are injured, disabled and/or incapable of movement under combat and/or emergency conditions.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2008Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: Drexel UniversityInventors: Jonathan Awerbuch, Ryan A. Baum, Timothy Hampson, Kevin N. Kline, Benjamin A. Klopp, Kate C. Zinsky
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Patent number: 7950083Abstract: A portable child bed in the nature of a cot. The cot includes a frame having a network of interconnected legs such that the frame is collapsible and expandable between open and closed configurations. The frame includes a stop to halt the expansion of the frame at a certain position. Flexible bedding depends from the frame in the nature of a hammock, with the flexible bedding being anchored at six positions about the frame. The frame of interconnected legs includes legs that are shaped to be out-of-the-way of the depending flexible bedding such that a child rests on the flexible bedding, not on the frame. Flexible straps run on an underside of the bedding and run to and between hubs of the frame.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2010Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Regalo International, LLCInventor: Mark A. Flannery
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Patent number: 7856683Abstract: A foldable cot includes a cot frame includes two longitudinal and a plurality of supporting legs, and a fabric made cot panel, wherein the longitudinal arms are coupled with the longitudinal edge portions of the cot panel respectively. A tensional enhancing arrangement includes two transverse arms coupled with the transverse edge portions of the cot panel, and four coupling joints rotatably mounted with end portions of the transverse arms to couple with four ends of the longitudinal arms respectively, wherein each of the transverse arms is rotated between a releasing position that the cot panel is loosely supported by the longitudinal arms and the transverse arms, and a setup position that the cot panel is stretched towards the four peripheral edges thereof for enhancing a tension of the cot panel.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2009Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Inventor: Edward Zheng
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Patent number: 7770246Abstract: A foldable bed having a frame and a cover attached to the frame. The frame has two handles, two identical side beams each having a pair of groove beams pivotally connected to one of the handles, connectors and bars pivotally connected to the handles or the connectors. The foldable bed is able to be folded by a simple action of pulling the handle upward meanwhile stepping on the peddling member. And it is able to be expanded by a simple action of breaking off the two groove beams with two hands of a user. Furthermore, the foldable bed occupies relatively small storing space when folded since a width of the folded bed is much shorter than that of the expanded one's.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2007Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Inventor: Libin Chen
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Patent number: 7712163Abstract: A portable child bed in the nature of a cot. The cot includes a frame having a network of interconnected legs such that the frame is collapsible and expandable between open and closed configurations. The frame includes a stop to halt the expansion of the frame at a certain position. Flexible bedding depends from the frame in the nature of a hammock, with the flexible bedding being anchored at six positions about the frame. The frame of interconnected legs includes legs that are shaped to be out-of-the-way of the depending flexible bedding such that a child rests on the flexible bedding, not on the frame. Flexible straps run on an underside of the bedding and run to and between hubs of the frame.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2006Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: Regalo International, LLCInventor: Mark A Flannery
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Patent number: 7661159Abstract: A stronger foldable bed having a frame and a foldably soft cover attached thereto. The frame has two pairs of side bars each pivotally connected to a central link, a tilt leg pivotally connected to a free end of each side bar, three pairs of scissoring end or middle bars linking the two pairs of side bars, a pair of middle leg each containing a telescoping leg, a reinforcing bar each pivotally connected to one side bar and a sleeve covering on each tilt leg, and a journey limit formed on each tilt leg. The foldable bed is longitudinal stable, simple and strong, without sacrificing the easiness of operation of folding and expanding.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2009Date of Patent: February 16, 2010Inventor: Libin Chen
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Patent number: 7636962Abstract: An apparatus has a collapsible base that assumes a deployed position and a collapsed position where the base has a smaller size than in the deployed configuration. A surface is removably attached to the base. The base includes a frame system that includes a plurality of struts that are hingedly connected to each other. The surface can be used as a sleeping surface, a table top, a game surface, or for other similar purposes.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2009Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: Patent Category Corp.Inventor: Yu Zheng
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Patent number: 7509695Abstract: An apparatus has a collapsible base that assumes a deployed position and a collapsed position where the base has a smaller size than in the deployed configuration. A surface is removably attached to the base. The base includes a frame system that includes a plurality of struts that are hingedly connected to each other. The surface can be used as a sleeping surface, a table top, a game surface, or for other similar purposes.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2008Date of Patent: March 31, 2009Assignee: Patent Category Corp.Inventor: Yu Zheng
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Patent number: 7441287Abstract: A hammock stand has a plurality of legs, support rods, and a cross brace that couples at least one leg to at least one of the support rods such that the hammock stand collapses in a single movement.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2002Date of Patent: October 28, 2008Assignee: Tofasco of America, Inc.Inventor: Edward Zheng
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Publication number: 20080189855Abstract: A sleeping apparatus has a collapsible base that assumes a deployed position and a collapsed position where the base has a smaller size than in the deployed configuration, and a sleeping mat that is removably attached to the top panel of the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2007Publication date: August 14, 2008Inventor: Yu Zheng
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Patent number: 7406726Abstract: Four cross member struts, two on each long side of an open hammock frame, permit full collapse of the frame for closure and transportation when the cross member struts are composed of an unbroken tube pivotally connected with a second tube divided into two overlapping sections.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2006Date of Patent: August 5, 2008Inventor: Jianrong Deng
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Publication number: 20080052822Abstract: A sleep mat assembly for supporting bedding and a pillow from a sleep structure and facilitating transportation of the bedding and the pillow comprising a main panel and a pocket panel. The pocket panel is attached to the main panel to define a pocket chamber. The sleep mat assembly operates in a sleep mode and in a transportation mode. In the sleep mode, the sleep mat assembly is arranged substantially between the support structure and bedding and between the support structure and the pillow. In the transportation mode, the sleep mat assembly is folded up to at least partly contain the bedding and the pillow to facilitate transportation of the bedding, pillow, and sleep mat assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2007Publication date: March 6, 2008Inventor: Susan Lynn Hibma
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Publication number: 20040000009Abstract: A collapsible bed frame (18) for supporting a mattress, the collapsible frame (18) having a number of frame members (32). A number of pivots (34) connect pairs of the frame members (32) at the midpoints of the frame members (32) to make a number of scissor pairs (35). Pivot assemblies (36) pivotally attach the upper ends of the frame members (32) to upper connector assemblies (40), and pivotally attach lower ends of the frame members (32) to feet (38), thus connecting the scissor pairs (35) to form an extended scissors-frame assembly (33). The upper connector assemblies (40) form a support surface for a mattress.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2003Publication date: January 1, 2004Inventor: Harrison Choi
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Patent number: 6618879Abstract: A portable bed includes a main part and support members. The main part consists of two pairs of parallel rods for supporting a cloth. The support members are connected to the main part and provide support therefore. The support members each have pivotally connected leg elements so that they can be moved to cross-legged, in use position to support the main part. The support members are each provided with strengthening elements to stand more stably. The strengthening elements each include a strengthening rod, a limiting member, and a slide. One end of the strengthening rod is pivoted to a corresponding limiting member, which is affixed to a corresponding leg element. An opposing end of the strengthening rod is pivoted to a corresponding slide capable of sliding along the other leg element.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2002Date of Patent: September 16, 2003Inventor: Chung-Sen Wu
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Patent number: 6470517Abstract: A foldable bed for a vehicle, and more particularly a foldable bed for a vehicle which can be folded for storage in a trunk and unfolded for installation in the vehicle in case of necessity. It is an object of the invention to provide a foldable bed for a vehicle which can utilize spaces in the passenger's seat and back side of seats to serve for a rest in case of tiredness and to easily evacuate an emergent patient.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2000Date of Patent: October 29, 2002Inventor: Jun-Yeon Kang
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Patent number: 6295669Abstract: The present invention is a folding and telescopic structure that consists of two parallelograms (1) (2), which can be flattened in opposite directions, located on the same plane and joined articulately by two springs (17) from its front (3) and back (4) jambs. These jambs (3) (4), which are “U” shaped and hollow, allow the end (5) and intermediate (6) crossbars to lodge inside to totally occupy the space available inside the hollow jambs. The end crossbar (5) has a groove (8) in which to slide a first shaft (9) of the back jamb (4) at the same time that a it can turn counter-clockwise upon a second shaft (10) of the front jamb (3) . The intermediate crossbar (6) 15 moves in a similar way, but the hinge (13) that receives the second shaft (12) is not fixed on the intermediate crossbar (6), but can be slid across it. FIG. 1.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2000Date of Patent: October 2, 2001Inventor: Jose Lopez Saus
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Patent number: 5555576Abstract: A sectional folding bed includes a first longitudinal member and a second longitudinal member with each longitudinal member having a first protrusion and a second protrusion at respective ends. A sheet including a first loop and a second loop is secured between said first and second longitudinal members. A first cross member that fits through the first loop of the sheet includes first and second holes that receive a respective one of the first protrusions of the first and second longitudinal members. A second cross member that fits through the second loop of the sheet includes a hole for receiving the second protrusion of the first longitudinal member and a locking member for receiving the second protrusion of the second longitudinal member.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 1995Date of Patent: September 17, 1996Inventor: Seong R. Kim
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Patent number: 5109556Abstract: A light weight, collapsible, full-size cot with telescoping side rails permanently attached within sleeves at each side of the fabric top, and transverse leg assemblies which support and push apart the side rails by a finely controlled pivoting action to stretch the fabric top to the particular degree of tautness suitable to each cot user.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 1991Date of Patent: May 5, 1992Inventor: David G. Cook
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Patent number: 4984768Abstract: A laterally retractable and longitudinally foldable chair having a plurality of transverse struts connected with a plurality of longitudinal support members to form hingedly connected sub assemblies of a chair frame for supporting an individual. Each strut is provided with adjusting means. Each adjusting means has a locking means associated therewith which allows for selective adjustment of the width of said chair between a retracted, or compact, configuration and an expanded, or in use, configuration. The adjusting means is comprised of a projection and cooperating aperture in each said transverse strut which allows one to releasably lock the chair in the expanded or retracted position as desired. The novel chair further comprises a plurality of hinge members which hingedly connect the longitudinal support members and which allow the individual sub assemblies to be folded upon themselves to futher reduce the collapsed dimensions of the chair.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 1989Date of Patent: January 15, 1991Inventors: Michael A. Kolber, Terri L. Meinking
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Patent number: 4801176Abstract: A completely collapsible chaise-cot deriving an unique compact folding characteristic from a folding transverse foot-base support structure. The folding support structure gives an increased compactable collapsibility to this invention over the folding chairs and cots of prior inventions. Earlier art, although achieving a modicum of collapsibility for cots, lawn chairs and the like, was devoid of full and compact collapsibility because no provisions had been made by the inventors to fold the common transverse base and upper frame supporting structures. The long felt need, therefore, for a folding, completely collapsible transverse foot-base support structure has been fulfilled by this invention and the art form has achieved a new level of utility as a result.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 1987Date of Patent: January 31, 1989Inventor: David Wolberg
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Patent number: 4799274Abstract: A stretcher system comprises two longitudinal profiles (3) between which a stretcher sheet (2) is stretched, said profiles (3) being provided with brackets (5) between which are provided foldable transversal stiffening members (4), said brackets (5) being provided with through openings (7,8) for insertion of leg and support members securable by the aid of clamping screws.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 1987Date of Patent: January 24, 1989Assignee: A/S Apotekernes FaellesindkjopInventor: Svein A. Dommerud
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Patent number: 4685161Abstract: A foldable framework and foldable objects such as stretchers, foldable beds, foldable bridges and the like embodying such framework. The framework comprises first and second carrier rod assemblies linked to each other by foldable connecting means, each such assembly comprising four rods linked by three joints, a central joint and two peripheral joints so designed that the extreme rods of the two carrier rod assemblies swing in different planes. In consequence, in the folded state the extreme rods of one carrier rod assembly come to rest between the extreme rods of the other carrier rod assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 1986Date of Patent: August 11, 1987Inventor: Zaharia Zalman
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Patent number: 4670921Abstract: A portable, collapsible stretcher has frame poles, each of which have a medial joint which folds in one direction and two outer joints which fold in the opposite direction. A wedge is insertable into the medial joint to support the weight when the stretcher is extended. The outer joints have a locking mechanism which is operated by a linkage interconnecting the spreader bars and the folding legs. As the stretcher is extended, the outer joints are locked and the legs are unfolded from their normal position against the frame poles.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 1984Date of Patent: June 9, 1987Assignee: Action Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Yoav Avni, Ervin Leshner
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Patent number: 4136868Abstract: A slant board formed of panels which are selectively disposed in a common plane or folded back against each other. Longitudinally extending angle members pivotally connect the two panels together and also provide a hinge assembly with a transverse pivot axis, offset from the abutting edges of the panels, which limit pivoting movement so as to align the panels in a common plane. Adjustable legs are carried by one of the panels and a foot strap is provided for arresting the feet of a person utilizing the slant board. Transportation straps provide a handle for carrying the folded board.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 1977Date of Patent: January 30, 1979Inventor: Charles J. Hogue
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Patent number: 3947903Abstract: There is disclosed an ingenious chair having multiple folding parts including leg portions. The chair has a centrally located portion comprising the seat portion of the chair. U-shaped leg members depend from the ends of the seat portion. Additionally, the ends of the seat portion carrying the leg portions have pivoted therefrom web support means which in effect acts as convenient extensions of the seat portion. The said extensions when folded over the seat portion cover the seat portion which may have placed thereon a plurality of objects. The seat portion having the free ends has extending therefrom additional web material, each of which may be joined together as by a zipper or the like under the seat portion to provide a sling like support means. On the other hand, the two sections of web material may be joined above the top of the seat portion when the two extensions have been folded over the seat. Prior to accomplishing this the seat portion may have placed thereon various articles.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 1974Date of Patent: April 6, 1976Inventor: Hans Reinhard Menke