IP Library Granted Patent US 11,832,731
Granted Patent B2
US 11,832,731 · App. 17/342,532 · Granted Dec 5, 2023

Telescopic stool

Inventor: Liang Sun (Ningbo, CN)
Assignee: NINGBO TENGHAO OUTDOOR CO., LTD.
A47C3/40A47C3/16A47C4/52A47C7/727A45F2003/205A47G2019/2277
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Patent No.
US 11,832,731
App. No.
17/342,532
Granted
Dec 5, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A telescopic stool, including: a stool surface, a stool base, a telescopic mechanism, and a transition mechanism for connecting the stool surface to the telescopic mechanism; wherein the telescopic mechanism is able to be switched between an unfolded state and a contracted state; the telescopic mechanism includes a plurality of connecting pieces capable of moving relative to each other and a fixation mechanism disposed on the plurality of connecting pieces; and the fixation mechanism is configured to keep the telescopic mechanism in the unfolded state.

Claims (39)

1. A telescopic stool, comprising: a stool surface, a stool base, a telescopic mechanism, and a transition mechanism for connecting the stool surface to the telescopic mechanism; wherein:

the telescopic mechanism is able to be switched between an extended state and a contracted state;

the telescopic mechanism comprises a plurality of connecting pieces capable of moving relative to each other and a fixation mechanism disposed on the plurality of connecting pieces;

the fixation mechanism is configured to keep the telescopic mechanism in the extended state;

the fixation mechanism comprises a first limiting structure configured to provide axial limiting for the connecting pieces;

wherein the first limiting structure comprises first limiting portions disposed on the connecting pieces and second limiting portions matched with the first limiting portions on adjacent connecting pieces;

the fixation mechanism further comprises a second limiting structure configured to provide circumferential limiting for the connecting pieces; and

the second limiting structure comprises first slopes disposed on the first limiting portions and second slopes disposed on the second limiting portions, and the first slopes are fitted with the second slopes on adjacent connecting pieces.

2. The telescopic stool of claim 1 , wherein the second limiting structure further comprises first rotation stopping portions disposed on the second limiting portions and second rotation portions matched with the first rotation stopping portions on adjacent connecting pieces.

3. The telescopic stool of claim 1 , wherein the fixation mechanism further comprises a third limiting structure configured to provide radial limiting for the connecting pieces; and the third limiting structure comprises fifth limiting portions disposed on the connecting pieces and sixth limiting portions matched with the fifth limiting portions on adjacent connecting pieces.

4. The telescopic stool of claim 1 , wherein third limiting portions are further disposed on the connecting pieces; defining a plane perpendicular to the axis of the connecting pieces as a first reference plane, a projection of the third limiting portion of any connecting piece onto the first reference plane is at least partially overlapped with a projection of another adjacent connecting piece that is adjacent to a side of the stool base onto the first reference plane.

5. The telescopic stool of claim 4 , wherein a plurality of seventh limiting portions are disposed on the connecting pieces; when the telescopic mechanism is in the contracted state, at least part of the third limiting portion on a connecting piece on a side that is adjacent to the stool surface is located in a seventh limiting portion on another adjacent connecting piece on a side that is adjacent to the stool base.

6. The telescopic stool of claim 5 , wherein a plurality of bearing bumps are disposed on the connecting pieces; defining a plane perpendicular to the axis of the connecting pieces as a first reference plane, a projection of a bearing bump of any connecting piece onto the first reference plane is at least partially overlapped with a projection of another adjacent connecting piece that is adjacent to a side of the stool base onto the first reference plane.

7. The telescopic stool of claim 6 , wherein a plurality of recesses are disposed on the connecting pieces; the telescopic mechanism is in the contracted state, the bearing bumps on the connecting pieces on a side that is adjacent to the stool base are at least partially located in the recesses on other adjacent connecting pieces on a side that is adjacent to the stool surface.

8. The telescopic stool of claim 1 , wherein the telescopic mechanism further comprises a limiting structure for preventing two adjacent connecting pieces from separating from each other.

9. The telescopic stool of claim 1 , wherein a support mechanism for dispersing the stress of the connecting pieces is disposed on the connecting pieces; and the support mechanism comprises bearing components for providing an axial support force and reinforcing components for providing a radial support force.

10. The telescopic stool of claim 9 , wherein the bearing components comprise a plurality of first bearing members disposed on inner walls of the connecting pieces and second bearing members for dispersing the stress of the first bearing members; and the reinforcing components comprise third bearing members disposed obliquely and fourth bearing members matched with the third bearing members.

11. The telescopic stool of claim 10 , wherein the third bearing members and the fourth bearing members are crossed with each other, and bearing legs are disposed on the fourth bearing members.

12. The telescopic stool of claim 1 , wherein the telescopic stool further comprises an anti-escapement mechanism configured to keep the telescopic stool in the contracted state.

13. The telescopic stool of claim 12 , wherein the anti-escapement mechanism comprises a fixation component for interlocking the stool surface and the stool base; and the fixation component comprises a first anti-escapement portion disposed on the stool surface and a second anti-escapement portion matched with the first anti-escapement portion.

14. The telescopic stool of claim 12 , wherein the anti-escapement mechanism further comprises an anti-escapement component for preventing the stool surface from moving away from the stool base.

15. The telescopic stool of claim 14 , wherein the anti-escapement component comprises a third anti-escapement portion connected to the stool surface and a fourth anti-escapement portion matched with the third anti-escapement portion.

16. The telescopic stool of claim 14 , wherein the anti-escapement component comprises an upper connecting portion disposed on the stool surface, a lower connecting portion disposed on the stool base and a resetting member for connecting the upper connecting portion and the lower connecting portion.

17. The telescopic stool of claim 14 , wherein the anti-escapement mechanism further comprises a limiting structure configured to prevent the connecting pieces from moving; and the limiting structure comprises a sixth anti-escapement portion disposed on the stool base and a first transition member matched with the sixth anti-escapement portion.

18. A telescopic stool, comprising: a stool surface, a stool base, a telescopic mechanism, and a transition mechanism for connecting the stool surface to the telescopic mechanism; wherein:

the telescopic mechanism is able to be switched between an extended state and a contracted state;

the telescopic mechanism comprises a plurality of connecting pieces capable of moving relative to each other and a fixation mechanism disposed on the plurality of connecting pieces;

the fixation mechanism is configured to keep the telescopic mechanism in the extended state; and

the telescopic stool further comprises luminous bodies for generating light and a light transmitting region for allowing the light to be transmitted therethrough.

19. The telescopic stool of claim 18 , wherein the light transmitting region is a hollow structure running through one or more of the stool surface, the stool base and the connecting pieces; the hollow structure is an opening formed on the stool surface or openings formed on the connecting pieces.

20. The telescopic stool of claim 18 , wherein the light transmitting region is a groove structure disposed on one or more of the stool surface, the stool base and the connecting pieces.

21. The telescopic stool of claim 18 , wherein the luminous bodies are disposed on one or more of the stool surface, the stool base and the connecting pieces.

22. The telescopic stool of claim 18 , wherein the telescopic stool further comprises a light reflecting region for reflecting the light.

23. A telescopic stool, comprising: a stool surface, a stool base, a telescopic mechanism, and a transition mechanism for connecting the stool surface to the telescopic mechanism; wherein:

the telescopic mechanism is able to be switched between an extended state and a contracted state;

the telescopic mechanism comprises a plurality of connecting pieces capable of moving relative to each other and a fixation mechanism disposed on the plurality of connecting pieces;

the fixation mechanism is configured to keep the telescopic mechanism in the extended state; and

the telescopic stool further comprises a mounting portion disposed on the stool surface, a cover plate matched with the mounting portion, and a locking structure for connecting the mounting portion and the cover plate; and the locking structure comprises a mounting groove formed on the cover plate and a clamping member matched with the mounting groove.

24. The telescopic stool of claim 23 , wherein the telescopic stool further comprises an extended structure capable of providing auxiliary functions; and the extended structure comprises one or more of a sound box, a wireless charging component, a buzzer and a photovoltaic charging component.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 24, 2023
From: NINGBO TENGHAO ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
To: NINGBO TENGHAO OUTDOOR CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 065330/0568 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 8, 2021
From: SUN, LIANG
To: NINGBO TENGHAO ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 056475/0341 →
Priority Claims (2)
CN 202010872517.5 · Aug 26, 2020 · national
CN 202010995000.5 · Sep 21, 2020 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation In Part PCTCN2021079326 · Mar 5, 2021
Related Publication 20220061534A1 · Mar 3, 2022
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