Patent ID: 6217111
Filing Date: 2001-04-17
Classification: A47C

Abstract:
A foldable chair assembly comprising:a backrest member having a lower end, an upper end, an intermediate portion between said upper and lower ends, and opposite lateral sides;a seat member having a rear end portion connected pivotally to said lower end of said backrest member, a front end portion extending forwardly from said rear end portion, and opposite lateral sides;a pair of elongated armrest members disposed respectively on said lateral sides of said seat member, each of said armrest members having a rear end which extends to a respective one of said lateral sides of said backrest member and which is connected pivotally to said intermediate portion of said backrest member, each of said armrest members having a first portion which is proximate to the respective one of said lateral sides of said seat member and a second portion which is distal to the respective one of said lateral sides of said seat member in a transverse direction transverse to a longitudinal direction of said armrest member;a parallel pair of front leg members disposed respectively at said lateral sides of said seat member, each of said front leg members having an upper end mounted pivotally on said first portion of a respective one of said armrest members, a lower end which is adapted to be disposed on a ground surface, and an intermediate portion extending between said upper and lower ends and connected pivotally to said front end portion of said seat member;a parallel pair of rear leg members disposed respectively at said lateral sides of said seat member and disposed rearwardly of said front leg members, respectively, each of said rear leg members having an upper end mounted pivotally on said second portion of a respective one of said armrest members, a lower end adapted to be disposed on the ground surface, and an intermediate portion extending between said upper and lower ends of said rear leg member; anda pair of pivot members disposed respectively at said lateral sides of said backrest member, each of said pivot members having a first end mounted pivotally on said lower end of said backrest member and a second end mounted pivotally on said intermediate portion of a respective one of said rear leg members;said chair assembly being movable between an unfolded state, in which said backrest member and said front and rear leg members are substantially upright, and said seat member and said armrest members are substantially horizontal, and a folded state, in which said backrest member, said seat member, said armrest members and said front and rear leg members are substantially upright and in which said front leg members are disposed between said rear leg members and are generally parallel to said rear leg members.