Title:
COLLAPSIBLE CHAIR WITH RESILIENT INTERNAL FRAME MEMBERS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2002069758
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A collapsible chair (10), having a frame assembly (12) including a number of angled frame members (24). The upper ends of the angled frame members (24) are pivotally attached to upper connectors (44, 46), and the lower ends are pivotally attached to feet (20). The frame assembly (12) as a whole is configured to expand outwardly from a central area (8). The frame assembly (12) further includes back support uprights (34) and rear corner upright members (32). Each of the upright members (32) has an upper end which is pivotally connected to one of said back support uprights (34) at a flexible joint (31). The chair (10) also includes a back support framework (18), having back panel (38) which is held in position by the back support uprights (34). The flexible joint (31) includes a resilient support assembly (30) which biased the back panel (38) to an upright position. The resilient support assembly (30) includes an internal spring member which may be a leaf-spring (33).
Inventors:
FOX JEFFREY A (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2002/006194
Publication Date:
November 27, 2003
Filing Date:
February 28, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
NORTHPOLE LTD (CN)
FOX JEFFREY A (US)
FOX JEFFREY A (US)
International Classes:
A47C4/48; (IPC1-7): A47C4/00
Foreign References:
| US5984406A | 1999-11-16 | |||
| US5904397A | 1999-05-18 |
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