US 12,564,264 B2 · Chair

Abstract

A folding chair may include a seat, a backrest, and a frame with one or more legs. The folding chair may also include brackets and the brackets may attach the seat and the frame. An upper crossmember may be movable relative to the seat as the chair is folded and unfolded. A first guide member may be attached to a first end of the crossmember, and a second guide member may be attached to a second end of the crossmember. The first guide member may be disposed within a first guide and the first guide may be formed by a portion of a first bracket and a first downwardly extending portion of the seat. The second guide member may be disposed within a second guide and the second guide may be formed by a portion of a second bracket and a second downwardly extending portion of the seat.

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Dependent claims

A folding chair movable between a folded position and an unfolded position, the folding chair comprising:

a seat;
a frame sized and configured to support the seat;
a first bracket connecting the seat and the frame;
a second bracket connecting the seat and the frame;
a crossmember connected to the frame, the crossmember movable relative to a lower portion of the seat as the chair is moved between the folded and unfolded positions;
a first guide member connected to a first end of the crossmember, the first guide member disposed in a first guide at least partially formed by the first bracket, the first guide member comprising a first stud attached to a first end of the crossmember;
and
a second guide member connected to a second end of the crossmember, the second guide member disposed in a second guide at least partially formed by the second bracket, the second guide member comprising a second stud attached to a second end of the crossmember.

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A folding chair movable between a folded position and an unfolded position, the folding chair comprising:

a first front leg;
a second front leg;
a first rear leg connected to the first front leg;
a second rear leg connected to the second front leg;
a backrest connected to an upper portion of the first front leg and the second front leg;
a first bracket pivotally connected to the first front leg;
a second bracket pivotally connected to the second front leg;
a seat connected to the first bracket and the second bracket;
a crossmember connected to an upper portion of the first rear leg and a second rear leg;
a first guide member disposed at least proximate a connection of the first rear leg and the crossmember, the first guide member including a body and an enlarged head, the first guide member disposed in a first guide at least partially formed by the first bracket;
and
a second guide member disposed at least proximate a connection of the second rear leg and the crossmember, the second guide member including a body and an enlarged head, the second guide member disposed in a second guide at least partially formed by the second bracket.

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A folding chair movable between a folded position and an unfolded position, the folding chair comprising:

a seat;
a frame sized and configured to support the seat, the frame including a right side with a right front leg and a right rear leg, the frame including a left side with a left front leg and a left rear leg;
a first bracket connected to the right side of the frame;
a second bracket connected to the left side the frame;
a first guide member disposed at least proximate an upper portion of the right rear leg of the frame, the first guide member comprising a first stud with a body and an enlarged head, the first guide member disposed in a first guide at least partially formed by the first bracket;
a second guide member disposed at least proximate an upper portion of the left rear leg of the frame, the second guide member comprising a second stud with a body and an enlarged head, the second guide member disposed in a second guide at least partially formed by the second bracket;
a first guide including a lower guide surface at least partially formed by the first bracket and an upper guide surface at least partially formed by a first downwardly extending portion of the seat, the first guide member at least partially disposed between the lower guide surface and the upper guide surface as the folding chair is moved between the folded and unfolded positions;
and
a second guide including a lower guide surface at least partially formed by the second bracket and an upper guide surface at least partially formed by a second downwardly extending portion of the seat, the second guide member at least partially disposed between the lower guide surface and the upper guide surface as the folding chair is moved between the folded and unfolded positions.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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