IP Library Granted Patent US 12,220,065
Granted Patent B2
US 12,220,065 · App. 18/113,627 · Granted Feb 11, 2025

Folding chair

Inventors: Libin Chen (Changzhou, CN); Qinglei Kong (Changzhou, CN)
Assignee: Libin Chen
A47C4/42
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Patent No.
US 12,220,065
App. No.
18/113,627
Granted
Feb 11, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A folding chair includes two standing posts, two diagonal bracing mechanisms, and a linkage mechanism, where the linkage mechanism includes two linkage posts that are crossed and hinged with each other. The diagonal bracing mechanisms each include two diagonal braces, two under-frame posts, a first connector, and a second connector. The upper ends of the two diagonal braces and an upper end of one linkage post are hinged with the first connector, and the lower ends of the two diagonal braces are respectively hinged with the first ends of the two under-frame posts. The second ends of the two under-frame posts and the lower end of the linkage post are hinged with the second connector. The two standing posts are respectively connected to two first connectors and respectively limit the positions of the two first connectors.

Claims (21)

1. A folding chair, comprising two standing posts, two diagonal bracing mechanisms, and a linkage mechanism connected between the two diagonal bracing mechanisms, wherein

the linkage mechanism comprises two linkage posts, wherein the two linkage posts are crossed and hinged with each other;

each of the two diagonal bracing mechanisms comprises two diagonal braces, two under-frame posts, a first connector, and a second connector, wherein upper ends of the two diagonal braces and an upper end of one linkage post are hinged with the first connector, and lower ends of the two diagonal braces are respectively hinged with first ends of the two under-frame posts; and second ends of the two under-frame posts and a lower end of the linkage post are hinged with the second connector;

the two standing posts are respectively connected to two first connectors and respectively limit positions of the two first connectors; and

lower ends of the two standing posts are detachably fixed to the linkage mechanism or are respectively detachably fixed to the two diagonal bracing mechanisms.

2. The folding chair according to claim 1 , further comprising two third connectors, wherein the two third connectors are respectively fixed to the two linkage posts, and each of the two third connectors is provided with a second socket; and the lower end of the standing post is inserted into the second socket.

3. The folding chair according to claim 2 , wherein the first connector is slidably sleeved on the standing post.

4. The folding chair according to claim 3 , wherein the standing post is provided with a pressing portion; and when the folding chair is unfolded, the pressing portion is configured to press the first connector.

5. The folding chair according to claim 4 , wherein each of the two third connectors comprises a main body, a lock key, a press key, a spring, and a cover;

the main body is provided with the second socket and a receiving slot; the lock key is provided in the receiving slot; a head of the lock key is inserted into the second socket from a side; the cover covers the receiving slot; the press key is provided on the cover and is in sliding fit with the cover; the lock key comprises a post portion connected to the head; a retaining ring is provided on the post portion; and the spring is sleeved on the post portion; and two ends of the spring are pressed against the retaining ring and the cover, respectively;

the lock key is provided with a first inclined plane, and the press key is provided with a second inclined plane opposite to the first inclined plane; and the lower end of the standing post is provided with a clamping opening;

when the standing post is inserted into the second socket, the head of the lock key is embedded into the clamping opening; and

when the press key is pressed, the second inclined plane presses the first inclined plane to separate the head of the lock key from the clamping opening.

6. The folding chair according to claim 5 , wherein the folding chair further comprises a cushion; two sides of the cushion are respectively connected to hanging straps; and the standing posts are respectively connected to the hanging straps through fourth connectors to support the hanging straps.

7. The folding chair according to claim 6 , wherein each of the two diagonal bracing mechanisms further comprises two support bases; and the lower ends of the two diagonal braces and the first ends of the two under-frame posts are respectively hinged with the two support bases.

8. The folding chair according to claim 6 , wherein each of the two diagonal bracing mechanisms further comprises two base plates; the lower ends of the two diagonal braces are respectively hinged with the base plates; and the first ends of the two under-frame posts are respectively hinged with the two diagonal braces.

9. The folding chair according to claim 1 , wherein the first connector is slidably sleeved on the standing post.

10. The folding chair according to claim 9 , wherein the standing post is provided with a pressing portion; and when the folding chair is unfolded, the pressing portion is configured to press the first connector.

11. The folding chair according to claim 2 , further comprising a cushion, wherein two sides of the cushion are respectively connected to hanging straps; and the standing posts are respectively connected to the hanging straps through fourth connectors to support the hanging straps.

12. The folding chair according to claim 11 , wherein each of the two diagonal bracing mechanisms further comprises two support bases; and the lower ends of the two diagonal braces and the first ends of the two under-frame posts are respectively hinged with the two support bases.

13. The folding chair according to claim 11 , wherein each of the two diagonal bracing mechanisms further comprises two base plates; the lower ends of the two diagonal braces are respectively hinged with the two base plates; and the first ends of the two under-frame posts are respectively hinged with the two diagonal braces.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 24, 2023
From: CHANGZHOU QIAOYU TOURIST PRODUCTS CO., LTD
To: CHEN, LIBIN
Reel/Frame 062790/0736 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 24, 2023
From: CHEN, LIBIN; KONG, QINGLEI
To: CHANGZHOU QIAOYU TOURIST PRODUCTS CO., LTD
Reel/Frame 062853/0622 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 202220417064.1 · Feb 28, 2022 · national
Continuity (1)
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