Folding chair with detachable container
Portable chairs including a detachable container. The container can be insulated for keeping beverages and food cold for an extended period. The folding chair preferably is designed and constructed for the demands of the outdoors. Various detachable, reconfigurable, and/or interchangeable features including the container, carrying straps, and cup holder. The container can be easily and conveniently attached and detached from the folding chair. The container can have exterior pockets which are welded and sealed to protect items contained within. The straps can have multiple different attachment points which allow multiple different carrying styles and reconfigurations including a backpack type carrying configuration, over-the-shoulder briefcase type carrying configuration, and across the body satchel type configuration, for example. The cupholder is interchangeable from each side of the folding chair and can be designed to accommodate various different types of beverage containers including cups having a handle, a can, and a canteen, for example.
1 . A folding chair, comprising:
a front leg frame element;
a rear leg frame element;
a left arm support frame element pivotally connected to the front leg frame element and the rear leg frame element;
a right arm support frame element pivotally connected to the front leg frame element and the rear leg frame element;
a seat support frame element pivotally connected to the front leg frame element and the rear leg frame element;
a back support frame element pivotally connected to the seat support frame element, the left arm support frame element, and the right arm support frame element;
an insulated container (i) disposed beneath the seat support frame element and (ii) coupled to the front leg frame element and the rear leg frame element by two or more connectors;
two front couplings that pivotally connect the front leg frame element to the seat support frame element; and
two rear couplings that pivotally connect the back support frame element to the seat support frame element,
wherein the two front couplings and the two rear couplings pivotally connect the seat support frame element to the insulated container.
2 . The folding chair of claim 1 , wherein the insulated container is configured to detach from the folding chair.
3 . The folding chair according to claim 1 , further comprising an interchangeable cup holder connected to the front leg frame element and the seat support frame element via a rotatable frame element joint.
4 . The folding chair according to claim 1 , wherein the left arm support frame element is connected to a left arm rest and the right arm support frame element is connected to a right arm rest,
wherein the left arm rest and the right arm rest are constructed from bamboo.
5 . The folding chair according to claim 1 , further comprising a seat support material extending from sides of the seat support frame element and a back support material extending from sides of the back support frame element,
wherein the seat support material and the back support material comprise a woven, water-resistant polyester fabric material.
6 . The folding chair according to claim 1 , wherein the insulated container comprises a handle that allows the insulated container to be carried when the insulated container is detached from the seat support frame element.
7 . The folding chair according to claim 1 , further comprising a pivotable support rod coupled to the rear leg frame element via a rotation support frame arm, wherein the pivotable support rod allows rotation of the seat support frame element relative to the back support frame element.
8 . The folding chair according to claim 1 , wherein the front leg frame element and the rear leg frame element are constructed from aircraft-grade aluminum.
9 . The folding chair according to claim 1 , wherein the insulated container comprises a plurality of straps sewn thereto, and the folding chair comprises connectors disposed proximate to opposing ends of the plurality of straps for connection to the front coupling and the rear coupling of the folding chair.
10 . The folding chair according to claim 1 , further comprising a folding chair closure retention element configured to retain the folding chair in a folded position by securing the front leg frame element to the rear leg frame element.
11 . The folding chair according to claim 1 , wherein the insulated container comprises a plurality of straps sewn thereto, and the folding chair comprises connectors disposed proximate to opposing ends of the plurality of straps for connection to front and rear couplings of the folding chair.
12 . A folding chair, comprising:
a front leg frame element;
a rear leg frame element;
a left arm support frame element pivotally connected to the front leg frame element and the rear leg frame element;
a right arm support frame element pivotally connected to the front leg frame element and the rear leg frame element;
a seat support frame element pivotally connected to the front leg frame element and the rear leg frame element;
a back support frame element pivotally connected to the seat support frame element, the left arm support frame element, and the right arm support frame element;
an insulated container (i) disposed beneath the seat support frame element and (ii) coupled to the front leg frame element and the rear leg frame element by two or more connectors;
a handle connected to two loops disposed around the back support frame element;
two carrying straps having first ends and second ends, the first ends of the two carrying straps being connectable to the two loops disposed around the back support frame element, the second ends of the two carrying straps being connectable to the back support frame element via a left rear joint strap connector and a right rear joint strap connector, and the two carrying straps allowing the folding chair to be carried when the folding chair is in a folded position.
13 . The folding chair according to claim 12 , further comprising a pivotable support rod coupled to the rear leg frame element via a rotation support frame arm, wherein the pivotable support rod allows rotation of the seat support frame element relative to the back support frame element.
14 . The folding chair according to claim 12 , further comprising a folding chair closure retention element configured to retain the folding chair in the folded position by securing the front leg frame element to the rear leg frame element.
15 . The folding chair according to claim 12 , further comprising a seat support material extending from sides of the seat support frame element and a back support material extending from sides of the back support frame element.
16 . The folding chair according to claim 15 , wherein:
a first side of the seat support material is configured to support a user of the folding chair; and
a second side of the seat support material extends over the insulated container when the insulated container is connected to the folding chair.
17 . A folding chair, comprising:
a front leg frame element;
a rear leg frame element;
a left arm support frame element pivotally connected to the front leg frame element and the rear leg frame element;
a right arm support frame element pivotally connected to the front leg frame element and the rear leg frame element;
a seat support frame element pivotally connected to the front leg frame element and the rear leg frame element;
a back support frame element pivotally connected to the seat support frame element, the left arm support frame element, and the right arm support frame element; and
an insulated container (i) disposed beneath the seat support frame element and (ii) coupled to the front leg frame element and the rear leg frame element by two or more connectors,
wherein the insulated container comprises one or more exterior pockets with closure devices, the one or more exterior pockets welded to create a water-tight seam between the one or more exterior pockets and the insulated container.
18 . The folding chair according to claim 17 , further comprising an interchangeable cup holder connected to the front leg frame element and the seat support frame element via a rotatable frame element joint.
19 . The folding chair of claim 17 , wherein the insulated container is configured to detach from the folding chair.
20 . The folding chair according to claim 17 , wherein the insulated container comprises a handle that allows the insulated container to be carried when the insulated container is detached from the seat support frame element.