Patent ID: 8251442
Filing Date: 2012-08-28
Classification: A47C

Abstract:
1. A two-way foldable chair comprising: an articulated foldable frame; a flexible seat material mounted on said frame; and a flexible back material mounted on said frame; said frame being adapted to rest on a generally horizontally oriented supporting surface in a set-up position with said flexible seat material defining a chair seat and said flexible back material defining a chair back for collectively accommodating a seated chair occupant; said frame having a pair of side assemblies disposed in generally parallel longitudinally extending and transversely spaced apart relation to each other in said set-up position, each of said side assemblies having a plurality of generally axially elongated side members, said side members of each of said assemblies being disposed within generally parallel longitudinally extending vertical planes and each member being connected with at least one other member for pivotal movement relative to each other about generally transversely extending pivotal axes; said frame further having a plurality of generally axially elongated connecting elements extending between and connected to said side assemblies by at least one of a pivot connection and a slide connection and supporting said side assemblies for transverse movement toward each other and into a generally transversely compressed condition and away from each other and to said generally transversely spaced apart condition; said chair being movable from said set-up position to a first folded position wherein said chair back generally overlies said chair seat and said side assemblies remain in said generally transversely spaced apart condition so that said frame has a generally flat configuration; said chair also being adapted for movement to and from said set-up position to and from a second folded position wherein said chair forms a bundle with all of said side members and all of said connecting elements having generally common directions of extent and said seat material and said back material forming part of said bundle, each having a flaccid condition.