Patent ID: 7527337
Filing Date: 2009-05-05
Classification: A47C,G07F

Abstract:
1. A chair comprising: a seat having adjustable armrests; a back which is connected to the seat and which pivots relative to the seat while it is connected to the seat between a collapsed state where the seat and the back are essentially parallel with each other and the back defines a plane, and an open state with the back and the seat are essentially perpendicular with each other, in the collapsed state, the armrests, the back and the seat collapsed to a compact level which allows the chair to be packed in its most compact form with the height of the armrests even or lower than the plane of the back; a pivot assembly attached to the seat and the back about which the back pivots, locks and unlocks relative to the seat, the armrests spaced apart from the pivot assembly, the adjustable armrests operate independent of the pivoting of the back, the pivot assembly includes first and second support brackets attached to the seat and first and second pivot brackets attached to the back and the first and second support brackets, respectively, about which the back pivots relative to the seat between the open and collapsed state, the pivot assembly includes a spring bias latch assembly mounted to the seat, and a locator tab located on the back that engages with the latch assembly allowing the back in the open state to be able to be positioned in one of several adjustable upright positions; and a pedestal having a pole that extends from a base upon which the seat is supported.