US 10,238,214 B1Granted

Backpack type folding chair

AssigneeShedrain Corporation

InventorDavid Haythornthwaite

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Abstract

A backpack type folding chair is provided and includes a chair frame including a seat frame, a back frame, a front leg frame, and a back leg frame. At least one support panel to support a user is coupled about the back frame and the seat frame. A first storage receptacle is coupled to a rear face of a backrest portion of the at least one support panel that is coupled to the back frame. In addition, a second storage receptacle is defined between the first storage receptacle and the backrest portion. A pair of detachable shoulder straps are provided with each strap includes a first end that is attached along the rear face of the backrest portion and a second end that includes a first fastener that is configured to mate with a coupling member that is attached to the at least one support panel proximate the cross member for attaching the second end of the shoulder strap to the chair and permit carrying of the chair in a folded position. The pair of shoulder straps can be stored in the second storage receptacle when the chair is in an in-use position.

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A backpack type folding chair comprising:

a chair frame including a seat frame, a back frame, a front leg frame, and a back leg frame, the back frame being coupled to the seat frame, the front leg frame and the back leg frame being pivotally coupled to one another, the seat frame having a cross member extending across legs of the seat frame, the chair frame being configured to fold such that the back frame, the seat frame, the front leg frame and the back leg frame fold substantially parallel and adjacent to one another;
a pair of arm rests pivotally coupled to the back frame and being configured to have a plurality of adjustment positions;
at least one support panel to support a user coupled about the back frame and the seat frame and associated with the cross-member;
a first storage receptacle coupled to a rear face of a backrest portion of the at least one support panel that is coupled to the back frame;
a second storage receptacle defined by and between the first storage receptacle and the backrest portion;
and
a pair of detachable shoulder straps, each of which includes a first end that is attached along the rear face of the back rest portion within the second storage receptacle and a second end that includes a first fastener that is configured to mate with a coupling member that is attached to the at least one support panel proximate the cross member for attaching the second end of the shoulder strap to the chair and permit carrying of the chair in a folded position, wherein the pair of shoulder straps can be stored in the second storage receptacle when the chair is in an in-use position.

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A backpack type folding chair comprising:

a chair frame including a seat frame, a back frame, a front leg frame, and a back leg frame that move between an in-use extended position and a folded position in which the seat frame, a back frame, a front leg frame, and a back leg frame fold substantially parallel and adjacent to one another;
at least one support panel to support a user coupled about the back frame and the seat frame;
a first storage receptacle having at least a rear panel that is attached to a rear face of a backrest portion of the at least one support panel that is coupled to the back frame, the first storage receptacle being disposed within the back frame, the first storage receptacle having a first access opening formed along a top edge thereof;
a second storage receptacle defined between the rear panel of the first storage receptacle and the backrest portion, the second storage receptacle having a second access opening formed along a top edge thereof and being separate and spaced from the first access opening;
and
a pair of detachable shoulder straps, each of which includes a first end that is attached along the rear face of the back rest portion and is located within the second storage receptacle and a second end that includes a first fastener that is configured to mate with a coupling member for attaching the second end of the shoulder strap to the chair and permit carrying of the chair in the folded position, wherein the pair of shoulder straps can be completely stored in the second storage receptacle when the chair is in the in-use extended position.

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A backpack type folding chair comprising:

a chair frame including a seat frame, a back frame, a front leg frame, and a back leg frame that move between an in-use extended position and a folded position in which the seat frame, a back frame, a front leg frame, and a back leg frame fold substantially parallel and adjacent to one another;
at least one support panel to support a user coupled about the back frame and the seat frame;
a storage receptacle having at least a rear panel that is attached to a rear face of a backrest portion of the at least one support panel that is coupled to the back frame, the storage receptacle being disposed within the back frame, the first storage receptacle having a first access opening formed along a top edge thereof, wherein the storage compartment is located between the rear panel and the back rest portion
a storage compartment defined by and between the at least one support panel and the rear panel;
and
a pair of detachable shoulder straps, each of which includes a first end that is attached to the at least one support panel and is located within the storage compartment and a second end that includes a first fastener that is configured to mate with a coupling member for attaching the second end of the shoulder strap to the chair and permit carrying of the chair in the folded position, wherein the pair of shoulder straps can be completely stored in the storage compartment when the chair is in the in-use extended position.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.