Patent ID: 6450569
Filing Date: 2002-09-17
Classification: A47C

Abstract:
An improved folding structure for a folding chair comprising:a seat bracket, a backrest bracket pivotally engaged with a rear end of the seat bracket, two armrests pivotally engaged with two sides of the backrest bracket, and front and rear legs located at two sides of the seat bracket and pivotally engaged with the armrests; wherein the backrest bracket and the rear leg are pivotally engaged with each other in a toggle joint through a pivotal lever and a shaft which serves as a fulcrum, the backrest bracket is coupled with a cradle hub which has a flange extended towards the rear leg, the backrest bracket is allowed to swing about the fulcrum relative to the rear leg for extending or folding the folding chair with the flange resting on the rear leg to reduce the size of the folding chair when folded; and wherein the rear leg has a safety latch mated to the flange, the safety latch having a slot, an anchor bolt located in the slot and a latch tongue latches the flange.