Foldable chair
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1. A folding chair, comprising:
- a first frame element;
a second frame element, wherein the first frame element moves from a first position remote from the second frame element to a second position toward, adjacent to or against the second frame element; and
a cradle comprising a guide member that guides the first frame element into the cradle;
wherein the guide member is pivotally connected to both the first frame element and the second frame element.
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Abstract
According to some embodiments, a folding chair comprises a first frame element, a second frame element, wherein the first frame element moves from a first position remote from the second frame element to a second position toward, adjacent to or against the second frame element, and a cradle comprising a guide member that guides the first frame element into the cradle.
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18 Claims
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1. A folding chair, comprising:
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a first frame element; a second frame element, wherein the first frame element moves from a first position remote from the second frame element to a second position toward, adjacent to or against the second frame element; and a cradle comprising a guide member that guides the first frame element into the cradle; wherein the guide member is pivotally connected to both the first frame element and the second frame element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A folding chair, comprising:
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a first frame element; a second frame element, wherein the first frame element is configured to move from a first position when the folding chair is not extended and a second position when the folding chair is extended and configured to receive an occupant; wherein, in the second position, the first frame element is adjacent to or against the second frame element; and a guide member that guides the first frame element into a recess adjacent the guide member, wherein the recess is configured to receive at least a portion of the first frame element; wherein the guide member is pivotally connected to both the first frame element and the second frame element. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A folding chair, comprising:
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a first frame element; a second frame element, wherein the first frame element moves from a first position remote from the second frame element to a second position toward, adjacent to or against the second frame element; and at least one guide element that guides the first frame element toward the second frame element, wherein the at least one guide element comprises at least one curved or rounded end portion that spaces a body of the guide element away from the first frame element when the first frame element is in the second position; wherein the at least one guide element is pivotally connected to both the first frame element and the second frame element. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A folding chair, comprising:
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a first frame element; a second frame element, wherein the first frame element moves from a first position remote from the second frame element to a second position toward, adjacent to or against the second frame element; and at least one guide element that guides the first frame element toward the second frame element, wherein the at least one guide element comprises at least one curved or rounded end portion that spaces a body of the guide element away from the first frame element when the first frame element is in the second position; wherein the at least one guide element comprises a first guide element and a second guide element. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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