Patent ID: 6698827
Filing Date: 2004-03-02
Classification: A45C,A45F,A47C

Abstract:
A support assembly for a chair in which a user can be seated comprising:a frame having a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration, said frame including a front frame portion and a rear frame portion; a seat portion coupled to said rear frame portion at a first elevation and coupled to said front frame portion at a second elevation, said first elevation being higher than said second elevation when said frame is in said expanded configuration; and a tension member coupled to said frame at a first location and a second location, said first location being on said rear frame portion, said second location being on said front frame portion, said tension member being coupled to said frame at a third location, said third location being on said front frame portion, said tension member extending substantially horizontally between said first location and said third location, said tension member extending substantially vertically between said third location and said second location, said tension member being selectively disposable on said frame in: a first position when said frame is in said expanded configuration to provide support for an arm of the user, and a second position when said frame is in said collapsed configuration to be carried on a shoulder of the user.