Patent ID: 6135557
Filing Date: 2000-10-24
Classification: A47C,Y10T

Abstract:
A foldable stool, comprising:a seat;a first upper leg attached to the seat, the first upper leg defining a first opening;a first hollow leg holder having a portion of the first upper leg inserted therein;a second upper leg attached to the seat;a second hollow leg holder having a portion of the second upper leg inserted therein;a third upper leg attached to the seat;a third hollow leg holder having a portion of the third upper leg inserted therein;a connector attached to the first, second and third hollow leg holders;a first lower leg in operative engagement with the first upper leg, the first lower leg being movable between an expanded position and a contracted position, a substantial portion of the first lower leg being disposable inside the first upper leg when the first lower leg is in the contracted position; anda first lower engagement mechanism attached to the first lower leg, the first lower engagement mechanism protruding radially outwardly from the first lower leg, the first lower engagement mechanism being movable between a look position and a release position, the first lower engagement mechanism being insertable through the first opening of the first upper leg to lock the first upper leg to the first lower leg, the first lower engagement mechanism having a lower release surface upwardly protruding at a first acute angle relative to the first lower leg and an upper release surface, the lower release surface and the upper release surface forming a second acute angle.