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US 6,644,731 B2Granted
Lockable, collapsible children's patio chair
OwnerLarry Tanginventor
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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.
Claims14
A collapsible chair comprising:
- a frame including pairs of front crossed legs and rear crossed legs, and two pairs of side crossed legs, with each pair of crossed legs being pivotally connected together where they cross;
- first and second front pad connectors pivotally connected to lower ends of one of said front crossed legs and one of said side crossed legs, respectively;
- first and second rear pad connectors pivotally connected to lower ends of one of said rear crossed legs and the other of said side crossed legs, respectively;
- first and second front connectors pivotally connected to upper ends of said one front crossed leg and said other of said side crossed legs, respectively;
- first and second rear connectors pivotally connected to upper ends of said rear crossed legs and said one of said side crossed legs, respectively;
- a pair of side supports passing through apertures in each of said first and second rear connectors having lower ends fixedly connected to said rear pad connectors;
- a fabric liner connected to said first and second front connectors and to upper ends of said pair of side supports;
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- a first locking mechanism coupled between individual crossed legs of one pair of said two pairs of side crossed legs, slidable in one direction for securing said frame in an opened position and slidable in an opposite direction for releasing said frame to a collapsed position.
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