Compact transportable folding chair

• US 6,345,861 B1
• Filed: 08/28/2000
• Issued: 02/12/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 08/28/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: William Goodo
• Original Assignee: William Goodo
• Inventors: Goodo, William
• Primary Examiner(s): Nelson, Jr., Milton
• Application Number:
  US09/649,884
• Time in Patent Office: 533 Days
• Field of Search: 297/53, 297/54, 297/188.05, 297/188.06, 297/188.04, 297/452.2, 297/170, 297/171, 297/452.18, 224/275
• US Class Current: 297/53
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 4/10 with legs pivotably connected to seat or underframe
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 4/20 with legs pivotably connected to seat or underframe
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 4/52 Trunk chairs, i.e. chairs collapsible to self contained carrying case, e.g. trunk shape trunk tables A47B3/10
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 7/70 of foldable type
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 7/705 of detachable type

Abstract

A compact transportable folding chair including a seat portion comprised of a horizontal support. The horizontal support includes a forward tubular support and a rearward tubular support in a spaced relationship. The horizontal support includes a central support portion secured between the forward and rearward tubular supports. The central support portion has a padded cushion secured thereto. The central support has opposed side edges. The seat portion has opposed pairs of legs pivotally coupled thereto. A backrest portion is pivotally coupled with the seat portion. A pair of carrying straps are coupled with respect to the backrest portion. A support tray is removably coupled with the backrest portion.

Claims

1. A compact transportable folding chair for allowing a person to easily carry a chair on their back to provide seating at a distant location comprising, in combination:

a seat portion comprised of a horizontal support, the horizontal support including a forward tubular support and a rearward tubular support in a spaced relationship, the horizontal support including a central support portion secured between the forward and rearward tubular supports, the central support portion having a padded cushion secured thereto, the central support portion having opposed side edges, the opposed side edges each having a side tab extending downwardly therefrom, the seat portion having opposed pairs of legs pivotally coupled thereto, the opposed pairs of legs each including a front leg and a rear leg, the front legs having an upper end pivotally coupled with the forward tubular support, the rear legs having an upper end pivotally coupled with the rearward tubular support, the front legs and the rear legs each having a lower end for supporting the seat portion when in an extended position, each leg having a pivot brace pivotally coupled thereto, each pivot brace having a free outer end pivotally coupled with a respective side tab of the central support portion;

a backrest portion pivotally coupled with the seat portion, the backrest portion including a pair of side supports, the side supports having lower ends pivotally coupled with the rearward tubular support of the horizontal support of the seat portion, one of the side supports having an aperture formed therein, the pair of side supports having a fabric back support secured therebetween, the fabric back support having an upper edge and a lower edge;

a pair of carrying straps coupled with respect to the backrest portion, the carrying straps each having an upper end secured to the upper edge of the fabric back support and a lower edge secured to the lower edge of the fabric back support in a spaced relationship; and

a support tray removably coupled with the backrest portion, the support tray having a vertical support member extending downwardly therefrom, the support tray including a horizontal support member having a support collar extending upwardly therefrom, the support collar having an open upper end for rotatably receiving the vertical support member therein, the horizontal support member having an inner end removably received within the aperture of the side support of the backrest portion, the support tray including a cup holding block secured to the horizontal support member, the cup holding block having a cup receiving recess formed therein.

2. A compact transportable folding chair for allowing a person to easily carry a chair on their back to provide seating at a distant location comprising, in combination:

a seat portion comprised of a horizontal support, the horizontal support including a forward tubular support and a rearward tubular support in a spaced relationship, the horizontal support including a central support portion secured between the forward and rearward tubular supports, the central support portion having a padded cushion secured thereto, the central support portion having opposed side edges, the seat portion having opposed pairs of legs pivotally coupled thereto;

a backrest portion pivotally coupled with the seat portion;

a pair of carrying straps coupled with respect to the backrest portion; and

a support tray removably coupled with the backrest portion.

3. The compact transportable folding chair as set forth in claim 2, wherein the opposed pairs of legs each include a front leg and a rear leg, the front legs having an upper end pivotally coupled with the forward tubular support, the rear legs having an upper end pivotally coupled with the rearward tubular support, the front legs and the rear legs each having a lower end for supporting the seat portion when in an extended position, each leg having a pivot brace pivotally coupled thereto, each pivot brace having a free outer end pivotally coupled with a respective side edge of the central support portion.

4. The compact transportable folding chair as set forth in claim 2, wherein the backrest portion includes a pair of side supports, the side supports having lower ends pivotally coupled with the rearward tubular support of the horizontal support of the seat portion, one of the side supports having an aperture formed therein, the pair of side supports having a fabric back support secured therebetween, the fabric back support having an upper edge and a lower edge.

5. The compact transportable folding chair as set forth in claim 4, wherein the carrying straps each have an upper end secured to the upper edge of the fabric back support and a lower edge secured to the lower edge of the fabric back support in a spaced relationship.

6. The compact transportable folding chair as set forth in claim 4, wherein the support tray has a vertical support member extending downwardly therefrom, the support tray including a horizontal support member having a support collar extending upwardly therefrom, the support collar having an open upper end for rotatably receiving the vertical support member therein, the horizontal support member having an inner end removably received within the aperture of the side support of the backrest portion.

7. The compact transportable folding chair as set forth in claim 6, wherein the support tray includes a cup holding block secured to the horizontal support member, the cup holding block having a cup receiving recess formed therein.