Wall mounted collapsible chair
View Patent ↗Foldable seating assemblies are disclosed. The seating assemblies are configured to be mounted on a vertical surface, and to be stowed in an unobtrusive manner when not in use.
1. A folding seat for mounting on a vertical surface comprising:
a frame configured to be mounted on a vertical surface, the frame defining a plane,
a plurality of leg members that are pivotably mounted to the frame and are configured to be fully recessed in the plane of the frame when the folding seat is in a closed position,
a seat element having a rear edge, at least a portion of the rear edge being pivotably mounted directly to the frame, and a pair of side edges, said at least the portion of each of the rear edge being pivotably mounted to a corresponding one of the leg members.
2. The folding seat of claim 1 further comprising a backrest that is pivotably mounted to a crossbar that connects the leg members.
3. The folding seat of claim 2 , wherein the backrest can articulate.
4. The folding seat of claim 2 , wherein the backrest is configured with flexible portions.
5. The folding seat of claim 1 , wherein the leg elements are pivotably mounted in a middle third of the side edges of the seat element.
6. The folding seat of claim 1 , wherein the side edges of the seat element have a middle and the leg elements are pivotably mounted substantially in the middle of the side edges of the seat element.
7. The folding seat of claim 1 , wherein the leg members have upper ends that are configured to be vertically slidable with respect to the frame.
8. The folding seat of claim 1 , wherein the leg members extend diagonally from the vertical surface to a supporting horizontal surface when deployed.
9. The folding seat of claim 1 further comprising a slide bar that connects the upper ends of the leg members.
10. The folding seat of claim 9 , wherein the slide bar is unsupported from below when the device is deployed.
11. The folding seat of claim 1 , further comprising a pair of armrests pivotably attached to the seat element.
12. The folding seat of claim 1 , wherein the leg members are configured with leveling elements.
13. The folding seat of claim 12 , wherein the leveling elements can be fixedly adjusted.
14. The folding seat of claim 1 , wherein a wall-mounting bracket is configured to interact with the frame and be securely affixed to the vertical surface.
15. The folding seat of claim 1 further comprising paneling attached to the frame.
16. The folding seat of claim 1 further comprising cover elements that are attached to the frame, seat element, armrests, and leg members.
17. The folding seat of claim 16 , wherein the cover elements are configured to substantially mesh together to form a substantially uniform surface that is exposed when the folding seat is in the closed position.
18. The folding seat of claim 1 further comprising a handle configured to allow a user to deploy the folding seat.
19. The folding seat of claim 1 , wherein friction hinges are used to pivotably mount the seat element to the frame.
20. A folding seat for mounting on a vertical surface, the folding seat comprising:
a frame configured to be mounted on a vertical surface,
a seat element having a rear edge at least a portion of the rear edge being pivotably mounted directly to the frame, and
a plurality of leg members that are pivotably mounted to the frame and pivotably mounted to the seat element,
wherein the leg members are mounted in a middle third of side edges of the seat element.
21. The folding seat of claim 20 further comprising a backrest that is pivotably mounted to a crossbar which connects the upper ends of the leg members.
22. The folding seat of claim 20 , wherein the side edges have a middle and the leg elements are mounted substantially in the middle of the side edges.
23. The folding seat of claim 20 , wherein the leg members have upper ends that are configured to be vertically slidable with respect to the frame.