Patent ID: 7014261
Filing Date: 2006-03-21
Classification: A47C,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A folding chair that is capable of being moved between a first position for supporting a person and a second position for storage, the folding chair comprising: a first leg assembly including a first leg and a second leg; a first link at least partially interconnecting the first leg and the second leg of the first leg assembly, the first link being sized and configured to allow the chair to be moved between the first position and the second position; a second leg assembly including a first leg and a second leg; a second link at least partially interconnecting the first leg and the second leg of the second leg assembly, the second link being sized and configured to allow the chair to be moved between the first position and the second position; a seat constructed from plastic and being at least partially disposed between the first leg assembly and the second leg assembly, the seat comprising: a first support bracket connected to the first leg and the second leg of the first leg assembly, the first support bracket including a first portion and a second portion; and a second support bracket connected to the first leg and the second leg of the second leg assembly, the second support bracket including a first portion and a second portion; wherein at least a portion of the first support bracket, the first leg of the first leg assembly, the first link and the second leg of the first leg assembly are pivotally connected as part of a four-pivot linkage to permit the chair to be moved between the first position and the second position; and wherein at least a portion of the second support bracket, the first leg of the second leg assembly, the second link and the second leg of the second leg assembly are pivotally connected as part of a four-pivot linkage to permit the chair to be moved between the first position and the second position.