Patent ID: 6499906
Filing Date: 2002-12-31
Classification: A47C,Y10T

Abstract:
A pivot joint for foldable furniture which is constructed with a plurality of host and guest tube frames, wherein said pivot joint has a tail portion and a head portion securely affixed thereto, said head portion of the pivot joint having at least an engaging slot for pivotally connecting said guest tube frame and said tail portion of the pivot joint adapted for connecting to said foldable furniture in such a manner that said guest tube frame is adapted to rotate in various directions with respect to said foldable furniture; wherein said head portion of said pivot joint having a U shape comprises a supporting panel and a pair of parallel supporting walls integrally and upwardly extended therefrom wherein said engaging slot is defined between said two supporting walls such that an end portion of said guest tube frame is pivotally connected between said two supporting walls by means of an axle; wherein said tail portion, which is a rivet, comprises a shaft body securely affixed on said supporting panel of said head portion, wherein said shaft body is adapted for transversely and rotatably penetrating through said host tube frame in such a manner said pivot joint is adapted for transversely affixing on said host tube frame and pivotally connecting with said guest tube frame in such rotatably movable manner.