Patent ID: 8720989
Filing Date: 2014-05-13
Classification: A47B,A47C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A furniture item convertible between a chair configuration and a table configuration, said furniture item comprising: a first panel portion hinged to a second panel portion at respective hinged edges, said panel portions being moveable between: a rigid frame extending behind said second panel portion when in said chair configuration, and extending under said second panel portion when in said table configuration, a pivotal connection connecting said frame and said second panel portion whereby said second panel portion may be tilted thereby raising or lowering said first panel portion between its said first and second positions, a moveable support means comprising: said moveable support means being rotatable between a stowed position beneath said first panel portion when in the chair configuration and a raised position in which said moveable support member provides support to the underside of said first panel portion and support to said hinge, a panel retention means located at that end of said second strut distal from said first strut, said panel retention means including: whereby, when in said table configuration, upward movement of the second panel portion is prevented by said clip in said aperture and movement of said second strut is resisted by said flange being clamped between said hinged edges of said panel portions, and wherein the furniture item has a first and second side frame approximately 40% of the width of the furniture item to enable flat pack packaging for storage or shipment.