Patent ID: 6279991
Filing Date: 2001-08-28
Classification: A47C

Abstract:
A folding chair comprising:a support frame forming front leg portions;rear leg portions, pivotally coupled to the support frame at pivot points on the support frame, with at least one of the rear leg portions extending past one of the pivot points on the support frame to form an upper extension; anda seat, pivotally coupled to the support frame, and having an engagement surface, the seat and rear leg portions pivoting with respect to the support frame between an open unfolded position, and a closed folded position; anda folding system for folding the folding chair between the opened unfolded position, and the closed folded position, the folding system including a four-bar linkage system having four pivot points and four linkages, the four linkages including a side support of the suprort frame, the upper extension of the rear leg, a link member pivotally coupled between the seat and the upper extension of the rear leg, a side of the seat; andthe upper extension of at least one of the rear leg portions extending to engage the engagement surface of the seat in the closed folded position, at least one of the rear leg portions forming a lever with the upper extension contacting the engagement surface of the seat and an opposite end for contacting a floor to urge the seat from the closed folded position towards the open unfolded position.