A New or Improved Collapsible Chair.
Year: 1896

page_text: .Date of Application, 16th Jan., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 13th Oct., 1896-Accepted, 28th Nov., 1896
DIONAL
A New or Improved Collapsible Chair.
I, ANTON EDWIN ANDERSSON of 362, City Road, London, E.C. Cabinet
Maker, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to an improved collapsible chair, suitable for use as a deck
chair, and has for its object to provide a simple and inexpensive arrangement.by
means of which such chairs can be collapsed into a small compass so as to be easily
carried in the hand.
In carrying out my invention, the two sides of the chair are.each formed in
three pieces fitted to each other, the two lower pieces are fitted at,about,,the
middle, and the top part. forming the back is fitted close to the upper end of..one
of the arms. The arrangement of the lower portion is somewhat similar to the
ordinary deck chair.
Instead however, of the cross piece being rigid, the extremities of, the arms
are connected by metal straps: also placed cross ways, each strap extending from
the upper end of one arm to the lower end of the opposite one.
Four cross straps arè thus employed in two pairs, one at the back and the other
at the front each pair being pivoted together.at. the centre.
The back is completed by two transverse straps.at.the upper extremity pivoted
together at the centre and adapted. to collapse.
Both sides of the chair can thus be made to collapse together, the lengths of, the
straps being so adjusted as to allow the arins to.fold.
On folding, owing to the cross arrangement, the two sides will be automatically
brought close together so that the chair is collapsed by a simple action, and on
pulling the. arms out, the frame will be at once.extended in both directions. The
upper part or back is then folded over so that all the sections lie together in the
same plane.
To secure the chair. in open position and to complete it, a seat of canvas.or
other material. is. employed, having a bar at front and back.. These bars are
secured to the front and rear extremity of the sides by means of loops, hooks being
furnished on the extremities of. the arms with which the loops engage. The rear
bar of the seat also forms a support for the back, the lower portion of which
bears against.it.
The back is also furnished with canvas or other material to form the required
support.
When collapsed the complete chair can be wrapped in the seat which is
furnished with a, handle..by which. it can be. carried and.straps for, securing the
chair.
Dated this 16th day of January 1896.
GEO.. H.,RAYNER,
137, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicant.

page_text: A New or improved Collapsible Chair.
I, ANTON EDWIN ANDERSSON, of 362, City Road, London, E.C. Cabinet
Maker, do hereby declare the nature of this invention, and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement:-
This invention relates to an improved collapsible chair, suitable for use as a deck
chair, and has for its object to provide a simple and inexpensive arrangement by
means of which such chairs can be collapsed into a small compass so as to be
easily carried in the hand.
In carrying out my invention, the two sides of the chair are each formed in:
three pieces fitted to each other, the two lower pieces are fitted at about the
middle, and the top part forming the back is fitted close to the upper end of the
arms. The arrangement of the lower portion is somewhat similar to the ordinary
deck chair.
Instead however, of the cross piece being rigid, the extremities of the arms are
connected by metal straps also placed cross-ways, each strap extending from the
upper end of one arm to the lower end of the opposite one.
Four cross straps are thus employed in two pairs, one at the, back and the other
at the front each pair being pivoted together at the centre.
:
The back is completed by two transverse straps at the upper extremity pivoted
together at the centre and adapted to collapse..
Both sides of the chair can thus be made to collapse together, the lengths of
the straps being so adjusted as to allow the arms to fold.
On folding, owing to the cross arrangement, the two sides will be automatically
brought close together so. that the chair is collapsed by a simple action, and on
pulling the arms out the frame will be at once extended in both directions. The
upper part or back in collapsing is then folded over so that all the sections .lie
together in the same plane.
To secure the chair in open position and to complete it, a seat of canvas or
other material is employed, having a bar at front and back. These bars are
secured to the front and rear extremity of the sides by means of loops, hooks being
furnished on the extremities of the arms with which the loops engage. The rear
bar of the seat also forms a support for the back, the lower portion of which bears
against it.
The back is also furnished with canvas or other material to form the required
support.
:
When collapsed the complete chair can be wrapped in the seat which is
furnished with a handle by which it can be carried, and straps for securing the
chair.
An extension may also be furnished especially applicable for invalid's use. This
extension is constructed in a similar manner to the chair, collapsing in the same
way. One end hooks on to the front rail of the seat so that the latter is
continued.
In order that the invention may be more clearly understood, reference is had to
the accompanying sheet of drawings, in which
Fig. 1 is a side view of the extended chair, Fig. 2a front view of the same,
Fig. 3 shows the chair with the extension applied,
Fig. 4 is a view of the chair collapsed, and
Fig. 5 shows the arrangement collapsed and enclosed in the seat.
The body of the chair is formed with the two cross rails A and A' pivoted
together at a. These rails are connected together by the two pairs of transverse
metal strips B and B', one pair being placed at the front and the other at the back.

page_text: These metal strips are preferably slightly curved to enable the parts to collapse
more completely. One of these strips at the back and at the front is connected
to the upper end of the rail A and to the lower end of the rail A' at the other:
side, and the second strip is attached to the upper and lower end of A' and A.
Each pair of strips is pivoted at the central point b and each strip is also jointed.
at & and so that they can be folded together and also against the rails.
The side pieces C forming the back are hinged to the upper end of the rails A¹
and are connected together at the top by the two strips e hinged together at the
middle so that they can collapse readily. To keep these strips extended a small
device may be used such as a stud on the extremity of one strip taking into a
depression or bole in the other. This will enable the parts to fold but at the same
time prevents thèm shifting easily out of the proper position. The back is
completed by the canvas or other cover c':
The sent is formed from two cross rails D and D', one being placed at the back and
the other at the front. The rear rail D serves as a support for the back extending
behind the side pieces which may be furnished with small depressions to receive the
rail. The seat is fitted in position by means of the metal foops d placed on each
rail. These loops engage with metal hooks d' on the side rails A and A'. The
seat thus serves to keep the chair extended as it cannot collapse in one direction
without at the same time collapsing at right angles so that on the side rails being
held apart by the loops the parts are secured in the required position. The rails
are connected together by the canvas or cloth seat d².
The upper portion of the extension E shown in Fig. 3 is made from two side
rails having a canvas or other cover and is secured to the chair by means of hooks,
the side rails being attached to the front rail of the seat. Cross rails or straps e
are employed supporting the extension in a manner similar to that employed in the
chair.
In this case the back is preferably made with the slope at a greater angle than
in the ordinary chair. The person can thus lie or recline on the extended chair,
the feet being raised from the ground.
As shown in Fig. 4. the cross strips B and B fold up or collapse together at
the same time drawing in the side rails A and A¹ which also fold upon their
pivot. The back can then be turned over the sides lying outside the other rails.
Fig. 5 shows the seat arranged as a case or cover straps d being provided for this
purpose.
The handle d is furnished fitted to the front rail D' enabling the collapsed chair
to be carried about in a convenient manner.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. In a collapsible chair, the combination with collapsible cross rails at the side,
of collapsible cross pieces at the front and back connecting the sides together, a
back carried by the side rails and a detachable seat retaining the parts in extended
position, and supporting the back, substantially as described, and for the purposes
specified..
2. In a collapsible chair, the combination with two pivoted cross rails at the
sides, pivoted cross pieces at the front and back connecting the said rails together
of a seat formed with cross rails at front and back connected to the side rails, and
a back formed with side pieces and two cross straps at top pivoted together,
substantially as and for the purposes specified.
3. In a collapsible chair, the combination with pivoted cross rails at each side,
pivoted cross pieces at the front and back connecting the said rails together, a seat
fitted to the upper ends of the side rails and a back supported by the seat, of a
collapsible extension secured to the front rail of the seat and provided with
collapsible cross pieces at the front, substantially as and for the purposes
specified.

page_text: 4. In a collapsible chair the combination with the cross rails A and A' pivoted
together the transverse metal strips B and B connecting the side rails, and jointed
at b' 62 of the side bars C forming the back hinged to the rails A¹ the canvas.
cover the rails D.and D' carrying the seat and metal loops and hooks d d
securing the seat, the rear rail D being placed behind the side pieces. C and
supporting the seat substantially as described and shown and for the purposes
specified.
5. In a collapsible chair the combination with cross rails A and A¹ pivoted
together transverse metal strips B and B connected to the rails and jointed at
each end, and side pieces C forming the back hinged to the side rails, of the cross
bars D and D the rear one placed behind the side pieces C, metal loops and
hooks d and d', and the extension E having side rails and a canvas cover
hooked to the chair, substantially as described and shown, and for the purposes
specified.
Dated this 13th day of October 1896.
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicant.