Patent ID: 8104788
Filing Date: 2012-01-31
Classification: B62B

Abstract:
1. A folding chair, comprising: two front legs and two rear legs configured to support the chair in an upright position; a footrest positioned between the two front legs, the footrest including base portions attached to the two front legs and raised portions positioned between the base portions, and the base portions include pins configured to move in slots in the raised portions; two handle frames; two first upper sliders configured to slide along the handle frames; an upper X frame including two upper X frame members pivotally connected to each other at respective intermediate portions, each upper X frame member being pivotally connected to one of the first upper sliders and to one of the rear legs; two second lower sliders attached to side frames and configured to slide along the front legs; a lower X frame including two lower X frame members pivotally connected to each other at respective intermediate portions, each lower X frame member being pivotally connected to one of the second lower sliders and attached to one of the rear legs; and two pivot frames linked to the second sliders and pivotally attached to the rear legs, wherein, when the folding chair is in an unfolded position, the pins of the base portions abut against outer edges of the slots and, when the folding chair is in a folded position, the pins of the base portions abut against inner edges of the slots.