IP Library Granted Patent US 8,991,913
Granted Patent B2
US 8,991,913 · App. 13/518,149 · Granted Mar 31, 2015

Transformable tattoo chair

Inventors: Michael Chen (Baldwin Park, CA); Billy Chen (Baldwin Park, CA); Wen Wei (Baldwin Park, CA)
A47C4/20A47C7/006A47C15/004A47C17/70A47C19/122A61G15/02A61G15/12A61G15/002A61G2007/0518
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Patent No.
US 8,991,913
App. No.
13/518,149
Granted
Mar 31, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention discloses a portable folding tattoo chair comprising a left part ( 100 ) and a right part ( 200 ), the left part ( 100 ) of the chair comprising a left cushion ( 101 ), a left fixing plate ( 102 ), a left fixing frame ( 103 ) and a left footing support ( 104 ); the right part ( 200 ) of the chair comprising a right cushion ( 201 ), a right fixing plate ( 202 ), a right fixing frame ( 203 ) and a right footing support ( 204 ); the left part ( 100 ) and the right part ( 200 ) of the chair being rotatable so as to be folded together, the left footing support ( 104 ) and the right footing support ( 204 ) being rotatable to be folded up. The tattoo chair in unfolding states may provide various auxiliary modes for different tattoo positions. The chair can also be folded after use to save space and transportation cost. The chair can be used as a pushcart to add functionality.

Claims (93)

1. A portable folding tattoo chair comprising:

a left part and a right part of the chair,

the left part of the chair comprising a left cushion, a left fixing plate, a left fixing frame and a left footing support;

the right part of the chair comprising a right cushion, a right fixing plate, a right fixing frame and a right footing support, the left part and the right part of the chair being rotatably attached via a connecting unit so as to be folded together, the left footing support and the right footing support being rotatable to be folded up,

wherein the right fixing frame comprises a pair of lateral beams and a longitudinal beam fixed to ends of the lateral beams, the lateral beams having a hollow and tubular configuration, and an extension member is provided outside the right part of the chair, the extension member including rods configured for insertion into cavities of the lateral beams, and

wherein a pair of mounting structures each defining a mounting aperture is disposed on one or both of the left and right fixing frames for mounting the extension member in alternative positions, a distance between each of the pair of mounting structures matching a distance between the rods of the extension member and a size of the mounting aperture matching a size of the rod of the extension member to be inserted into the mounting aperture.

2. The portable folding tattoo chair according to claim 1 , wherein the left fixing frame jointing the right fixing frame, one lug being mounted on each side of the left fixing frame, one lug being mounted on each side of the right fixing frame, and a pivot being provided for pivotably attaching the lug on each side of the left fixing frame and the lug on each side of the right fixing frame.

3. The portable folding tattoo chair according to claim 1 , wherein

an upper end of the left footing support is rotatably fixed to the left fixing frame and is rotatable only inwards to fold up, and

an upper end of the right footing support is rotatably fixed to the right fixing frame and is rotatable only inwards to fold up.

4. The portable folding tattoo chair according to claim 3 , wherein the left footing support is adjustable in height.

5. The portable folding tattoo chair according to claim 3 , wherein the right footing support is adjustable in height.

6. The portable folding tattoo chair according to claim 3 , wherein a lock buckle is provided on an outer edge of left fixing frame, and a lock handle on an outer edge of the right fixing frame, the lock buckle and the lock handle matches each other.

7. The portable folding tattoo chair according to claim 1 , wherein

the left footing support comprises a left horizontal bearer and a left vertical bearer, an upper end of the left vertical bearer is rotatably fixed to the left fixing frame via a pivot,

a left supporting strut is provided on the left vertical bearer, one end of the left supporting strut is rotatably fixed to the left vertical bearer,

a left connecting strut is provided on the left fixing frame, one end of the left connecting strut is rotatably fixed to the left fixing frame via a pivot, and

a middle part of the left connecting strut is pivotably attached to an opposite end of the left supporting strut via pivots.

8. The portable folding tattoo chair according to claim 1 , wherein

the right edge of the left fixing plate is rotatably fixed to the left fixing frame via a hinge, and

a supporting device is provided between the left fixing plate and the left fixing frame for supporting the left fixing plate and adjusting the rotation height of the left fixing plate, the supporting device comprises a movable part and a fixed part, one end of the fixed part is rotatably fixed to the left fixing frame, the fixed part has a hollow cavity provided with odontoid steps, one end of the movable part is rotatably fixed to the left fixing plate, and the other end is inserted into the hollow cavity of the fixed part, the inserting end of the movable part has a structure matching the odontoid steps in the fixed part and limited by the cavity of the fixed part and can move only within the cavity.

9. The portable folding tattoo chair according to claim 1 , wherein

at least two lateral tapes of hooks are provided on upper surface of the left fixing plate, and

at least two corresponding lateral tapes of loops are provided on the bottom surface of the left cushion.

10. The portable folding tattoo chair according to claim 1 , wherein

the right footing support comprises a right horizontal bearer and a right vertical bearer, an upper end of the right vertical bearer is rotatably fixed to the right fixing frame via a pivot,

a right supporting strut is provided on the right vertical bearer, one end of the right supporting strut is rotatably fixed to the right vertical bearer,

a right connecting strut is provided on the right fixing frame, one end of the right connecting strut is rotatably fixed to the right fixing frame via a pivot, and

a middle part of the right connecting strut is pivotably attached to an opposite end of the right supporting strut via pivots.

11. The portable folding tattoo chair according to claim 1 , wherein

the left fixing frame comprises four lateral beams and two longitudinal beams fixed to ends of the four lateral beams,

the right fixing frame comprises four lateral beams and two longitudinal beams fixed to ends of the four lateral beams, and

the rods of the extension member are inserted into the cavities of an outer pair of the lateral beams, respectively, of the right fixing frame.

12. The portable folding tattoo chair according to claim 11 , wherein

the pair of mounting structures is provided as a hollow protrusion over each of right ends of the two outer lateral beams, the hollow protrusion is a square shape, and

a cavity of the hollow protrusion is in communication with the cavity of the outer lateral beam, the hollow protrusion matches the size of each rod of the extension member.

13. The portable folding tattoo chair according to claim 12 , wherein a fastening screw hole is provided on sidewall of the outer lateral beam in communication with the hollow protrusion.

14. The portable folding tattoo chair according to claim 1 , wherein

the pair of mounting structures are a pair of handles secured to a front or rear edge of the left and right fixing frames, respectively.

15. The portable folding tattoo chair according to claim 14 , wherein a fastening screw hole is provided on each handle on the left and right fixing frame, an angle between a center line of the fastening screw hole and a horizontal center line of the chair is about 45 degrees.

16. The portable folding tattoo chair according to claim 1 , wherein the extension member comprises an outer rod, an inner rod, a lateral rod and a soft cushion surrounding the lateral rod, the outer rod is a hollow configuration and has at least two location holes on the surface, the inner rod is inserted into the outer rod, and location bulges matching with the location holes are provided on the surface of inner rod.

17. The portable folding tattoo chair according to claim 1 , wherein at least two elastic straps are provided on one of the rods of the extension member.

18. The portable folding tattoo chair according to claim 1 , wherein at least one roller wheel is mounted under the left fixing frame, and at least one roller wheel is mounted under the right fixing frame.

19. The portable folding tattoo chair according to claim 18 , wherein four roller wheels are mounted under the left fixing frame, and two roller wheels are mounted under the right fixing frame.

20. The portable folding tattoo chair according to claim 1 , wherein the pair of mounting structures is a pair of hollow protrusions located at or adjacent a distal end of the right fixing frame for mounting the extension member in an upright position that is orthogonal to the right fixing frame.

21. The portable folding tattoo chair according to claim 1 , wherein the pair of mounting structures is located at or adjacent an outer end of the right fixing frame and at least one wheel is mounted under the right fixing frame, the rods of the extension member insertable into the mounting apertures defined by the mounting structures for configuring the portable folding tattoo chair as a pushcart and the extension member as a handrail for the pushcart.

22. A portable folding tattoo chair comprising:

a left part and a right part of the chair,

the left part of the chair comprising a left cushion, a left fixing plate, a left fixing frame and a left footing support;

the right part of the chair comprising a right cushion, a right fixing plate, a right fixing frame and a right footing support;

the left part and the right part of the chair being rotatably attached via a connecting unit so as to be folded together, the left footing support and the right footing support being rotatable to be folded up, wherein

the left footing support comprises a left horizontal bearer and a left vertical bearer, an upper end of the left vertical bearer is rotatably fixed to the left fixing frame via a pivot,

a left supporting strut is provided on the left vertical bearer, one end of the left supporting strut is rotatably fixed to the left vertical bearer,

a left connecting strut is provided on the left fixing frame, one end of the left connecting strut is rotatably fixed to the left fixing frame via a pivot, and

a middle part of the left connecting strut is pivotably attached to an opposite end of the left supporting strut via pivots, wherein

a small hole is provided on the end of the left connecting strut,

another small hole is provided symmetrically to the small hole about a rotatable pivot, and

a bulge matching the two small holes in size is provided on the middle part of the left supporting strut, the distance from the bulge to the rotatable pivot is equal to the distance from the rotatable pivot to the small holes.

23. The portable folding tattoo chair according to claim 22 , wherein

the left vertical bearer is a hollow cylinder, into which an inner rod fixed to the horizontal bearer is inserted,

a plurality of recesses is disposed on the inner rod,

a hollow adjusting bearer is provided at the lower part of a pair of the left vertical bearer,

a left locking pin and a right locking pin are provided in the cavity of the hollow adjusting bearer,

a spring is provided between the left and the right locking pins,

a left pin hole and a right pin hole, both in an oblong shape, are disposed on the sidewall of the adjusting bearer,

one end part of the left locking pin is approximately right-angle bended and extends out from the left pin hole, and

one end part of the right locking pin is approximately right-angle bended and extends out from the right pin hole.

24. The portable folding tattoo chair according to claim 23 , wherein a ring clamp is provided on the lower part of the left vertical bearer.

25. A portable folding tattoo chair comprising:

a left part and a right part of the chair,

the left part of the chair comprising a left cushion, a left fixing plate, a left fixing frame and a left footing support;

the right part of the chair comprising a right cushion, a right fixing plate, a right fixing frame and a right footing support;

the left part and the right part of the chair being rotatably attached via a connecting unit so as to be folded together, the left footing support and the right footing support being rotatable to be folded up, wherein

the right footing support comprises a right horizontal bearer and a right vertical bearer, an upper end of the right vertical bearer is rotatably fixed to the right fixing frame via a pivot,

a right supporting strut is provided on the right vertical bearer, one end of the right supporting strut is rotatably fixed to the right vertical bearer,

a right connecting strut is provided on the right fixing frame, one end of the right connecting strut is rotatably fixed to the right fixing frame via a pivot, and

a middle part of the right connecting strut is pivotably attached to an opposite end of the right supporting strut via pivots, wherein

a small hole is provided on the end of the right connecting strut,

another small hole is provided symmetrically to the small hole about a rotatable pivot, and

a bulge matching the two small holes in size is provided on the middle part of the right supporting strut, the distance from the bulge to the rotatable pivot is equal to the distance from the rotatable pivot to the small holes.

26. The portable folding tattoo chair according to claim 25 , wherein

the right vertical bearer is a hollow cylinder, into which an inner rod fixed to the horizontal bearer is inserted,

a plurality of recesses is disposed on the inner rod,

a hollow adjusting bearer is provided at the lower part of a pair of the right vertical bearer,

a left locking pin and a right locking pin are provided in the cavity of the hollow adjusting bearer,

a spring is provided between the left and the right locking pins,

a left pin hole and a right pin hole, both in an oblong shape, are disposed on the sidewall of the adjusting bearer,

one end part of the left locking pin is approximately right-angle bended and extends out from the left pin hole, and

one end part of the left locking pin is approximately right-angle bended and extends out from the right pin hole.

27. The portable folding tattoo chair according to claim 25 , wherein a ring clamp is provided on the lower part of the right vertical bearer.

28. The portable folding tattoo chair according to claim 27 , wherein

at least two lateral tapes of hooks are provided on upper surface of the right fixing plate, and

at least two corresponding lateral tapes of loops are provided on the bottom surface of the right cushion.

Assignments (7)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS (REEL/FRAME 44368/0525) Recorded Nov 11, 2021
From: GOLUB CAPITAL LLC
To: IMPORTLA, LLC
Reel/Frame 058457/0164 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 5, 2021
From: IMPORTLA, LLC; CRITICAL TATTOO SUPPLY, LLC; G & G DISTRIBUTION, INC.; KINGPIN TATTOO SUPPLY, LLC; ETERNAL INK, LLC; BISHOP TATTOO SUPPLY, INC.; CHRIS CHRISTENSEN, LLC; CHRISTIES DIRECT LTD.
To: GOLUB CAPITAL MARKETS LLC
Reel/Frame 058037/0749 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 12, 2017
From: IMPORTLA, LLC
To: GOLUB CAPITAL LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 044368/0525 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE PAT. NO. 8,891,913. SHOULD BE US PAT. NO. 8,991,913. PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 037675 FRAME 0779. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Aug 12, 2016
From: IMPORTLA, INC.
To: IMPORTLA, LLC
Reel/Frame 039669/0074 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE PATENT FILE NUMBER PREVIOUSLY RECORDED PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 036972 FRAME 0473. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE 8891913. Recorded Aug 9, 2016
From: IMPORTLA, LLC
To: EAST WEST BANK, A CALIFORNIA BANKING CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 039637/0545 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 5, 2016
From: IMPORTLA, INC.
To: IMPORTLA, LLC
Reel/Frame 037675/0779 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 18, 2016
From: CHEN, WILLIAM; CHEN, MICHAEL; WEI, WEN
To: IMPORTLA, INC.
Reel/Frame 037511/0286 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 2009 2 0352382 U · Dec 24, 2009 · national
Continuity (1)
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