U.S. patent application number 11/487519 was filed with the patent office on 2008-01-17 for folding chair with detachable storage bag.
Invention is credited to Ying-Hsi Lin.
Application Number | 20080012399 11/487519 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 38948555 |
Filed Date | 2008-01-17 |
United States Patent
Application |
20080012399 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Lin; Ying-Hsi |
January 17, 2008 |
Folding chair with detachable storage bag
Abstract
One embodiment of a folding chair and storage bag combination
includes a folding chair including first and second frame members
each being rectangular and having a top rail, a bottom rail, and
two interconnecting rails having a pivot in an intermediate point
wherein the first and second frame members are joined together at
the pivots, and the folding chair further including a seating
surface having two sides formed as tubes securely looped around the
top rails of the first and second frame members, the seating
surface including two first hook-and-loop fasteners each provided
on an underside of its either tube; and a storage bag including two
handles and two second hook-and-loop fasteners each provided on an
inner surface of either side of its top opening. The storage bag
can mount under the seating surface by attaching the first
hook-and-loop fasteners to the second hook-and-loop fasteners.
Inventors: |
Lin; Ying-Hsi; (Wurih
Township, TW) |
Correspondence
Address: |
PRO-TECHTOR INTERNATIONAL SERVICES
20775 NORADA CT.
SARATOGA
CA
95070
US
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Family ID: |
38948555 |
Appl. No.: |
11/487519 |
Filed: |
July 14, 2006 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
297/188.08 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47C 4/283 20130101;
A47C 7/62 20130101; A47C 4/48 20130101; A47C 7/626 20180801 |
Class at
Publication: |
297/188.08 |
International
Class: |
A47C 7/62 20060101
A47C007/62 |
Claims
1. A folding chair and storage bag combination comprising: a
folding chair including first and second frame members each being
rectangular and having a top rail, a bottom rail, and two
interconnecting rails each having a pivot in an intermediate point
wherein the first and second frame members are joined together at
the pivots, and the folding chair further including a seating
surface having two sides formed as tubes securely looped around the
top rails of the first and second frame members, the seating
surface including two detachable first hook-and-loop fasteners each
provided on an underside of its either tube; and a storage bag
including two handles and two detachable second hook-and-loop
fasteners each provided on an inner surface of either side of its
top opening; wherein the storage bag is adapted to mount under the
seating surface by attaching the first hook-and-loop fasteners to
the corresponding second hook-and-loop fasteners.
2. The folding chair and storage bag combination of claim 1,
wherein the internal space of the storage bag is divided into a
plurality of compartments.
3. The folding chair and storage bag combination of claim 2,
wherein one of the compartments has its inner surface formed of
thermal insulation material.
4. The folding chair and storage bag combination of claim 1,
wherein the storage bag further comprises a plurality of pockets
formed on either side by sewing, and two sets of hanging straps
formed on four corners of its top opening, each hanging strap
having a buckle at one end and a hole at the other end, and wherein
the buckle of each of the hanging straps is adapted to secure to
the hole thereof after flipping the hanging strap over the top rail
of either one of the first and second frame members.
5. The folding chair and storage bag combination of claim 1,
wherein the storage bag further comprises a plurality of pockets
formed on either side by sewing, and four sets of two ropes, each
set being secured to one of four corners of its top opening, and
wherein the rope of each set is adapted to tie to the other rope
thereof for securing to the top rail of either one of the first and
second frame members.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to folding chairs and more
particularly to such a folding chair having a storage bag
detachably engaged therewith.
[0003] 2. Related Art
[0004] Folding chairs are well known. Folding chairs provides the
convenience of a chair together with the compactness of storage. In
a folded position, a folding chair occupies less space than a
non-folding chair. Another advantage of the folding chair is
lightweight. Thus, a person may easily carry a folded chair to a
place where it is to be used. Further, it is typical of carrying
goods such as books, snack items, beverages, or the like by means
of a bag. Hence, a need has arisen for an improved folding chair
adapted to assemble with a storage bag in an unfolded position and
enable a person to carry them a unitary member from place to place
in a folded position, or detach therefrom so that they can be used
independently.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0005] It is therefore an object of the present invention to
provide a folding chair adapted to assemble with a storage bag in
an unfolded position and enable a person to carry them a unitary
member from place to place in a folded position, or detach
therefrom so that they can be used independently.
[0006] To achieve the above and other objects, the present
invention provides a folding chair and storage bag combination
comprising a folding chair including first and second frame members
each being rectangular and having a top rail, a bottom rail, and
two interconnecting rails each having a pivot in an intermediate
point wherein the first and second frame members are joined
together at the pivots, and the folding chair further including a
seating surface having two sides formed as tubes securely looped
around the top rails of the first and second frame members, the
seating surface including two detachable first hook-and-loop
fasteners each provided on an underside of its either tube; and a
storage bag including two handles and two detachable second
hook-and-loop fasteners each provided on an inner surface of either
side of its top opening; wherein the storage bag is adapted to
mount under the seating surface by attaching the first
hook-and-loop fasteners to the corresponding second hook-and-loop
fasteners.
[0007] In one aspect of the present invention the internal space of
the storage bag is divided into a plurality of compartments, and
one of the compartments has its inner surface formed of thermal
insulation material.
[0008] In another aspect of the present invention the storage bag
further comprises a plurality of pockets formed on either side by
sewing, and two sets of hanging straps formed on four corners of
its top opening, each hanging strap having a buckle at one end and
a hole at the other end, and wherein the buckle of each of the
hanging straps is adapted to secure to the hole thereof after
flipping the hanging strap over the top rail of either one of the
first and second frame members.
[0009] In a further aspect of the present invention the storage bag
further comprises a plurality of pockets formed on either side by
sewing, and four sets of two ropes, each set being secured to one
of four corners of its top opening, and wherein the rope of each
set is adapted to tie to the other rope thereof for securing to the
top rail of either one of the first and second frame members.
[0010] The above and other objects, features and advantages of the
present invention will become apparent from the following detailed
description taken with the accompanying drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0011] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first preferred embodiment
of folding chair and storage bag according to the invention where
the chair is in an erect position with the bag mounted under a
seating surface of the chair;
[0012] FIG. 2 is a side elevation of FIG. 1;
[0013] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the folded chair and the bag
being carried by the hand;
[0014] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the chair and the bag
separated each other so that they can be used independently;
[0015] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an unfolded folding chair
and a separated storage bag according to a second preferred
embodiment of the invention; and
[0016] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an unfolded folding chair
and a separated storage bag according to a third preferred
embodiment of the invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0017] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 4, a first preferred embodiment of
the invention is shown. The embodiment comprises a folding chair
(hereinafter called chair) 10 and a storage bag (hereinafter called
bag) 20. Each component is discussed in detailed below.
[0018] The chair 10 comprises identical first and second frame
members 11 and 12 each being rectangular and made of lightweight,
strong material (e.g., preferably, aluminum tube). The first and
second frame members 11 and 12 are joined together at about centers
of front and rear rails thereof by means of two pivot pins 13. That
is, the first and second frame members 11 and 12 can pivot about
the pivot pins 13 to either fully extend the chair 10 or fully fold
same. To provide a surface upon which a person can sit, the chair
10 is provided with a seating surface 14. In the embodiment, the
seating surface 14 is a single piece of fabric and has its two
sides formed as tubes securely looped around top rails of both the
first and second frame members 11 and 12. Also, a detachable
hook-and-loop fastener (not shown) is provided on an underside of
either side tube of the seating surface 14.
[0019] The bag 20 is implemented as a tote bag in the embodiment
and comprises two handles 21 and two detachable hook-and-loop
fasteners 22 each provided on an inner surface of either side of
its top opening. An internal space of the bag 20 is divided into a
first compartment 231 having an inner surface formed of excellent
thermal insulation material so as to store bottled containers
(e.g., spring water bottles, coffee cans, or the like) 91, and a
second compartment 232 for storing goods (e.g., books or the like)
92.
[0020] In a chair-erected position as indicated by arrows P1 (see
FIGS. 1 and 2), the chair 10 is unfolded and the seating surface 14
is fully extended with a space 101 formed under the seating surface
14. Further, the bag 20 with goods 91 and 92 placed therein is
adapted to mount under the seating surface 14 by attaching the
hook-and-loop fasteners 22 to the corresponding hook-and-loop
fasteners of the seating surface 14.
[0021] For folding the chair 10, a simple pushing of the top rails
of the first and second frame members 11 and 12 toward each other
by pivoting same about the pivot pins 13 is sufficient as indicated
by arrows P2 in FIG. 3. Thereafter, the hand may hold the handles
21 for carrying both the chair 10 and the bag 20 from place to
place with goods 91 and 92 carried therewith.
[0022] Moreover, the bag 20 can be detached from the chair 10 by
disengaging the hook-and-loop fasteners 22 with the hook-and-loop
fasteners of the chair 10. Thereafter, they can be used
independently (see FIG. 4).
[0023] Referring to FIG. 5, a second preferred embodiment of the
invention is shown. The characteristic of the second preferred
embodiment is the bag as detailed below. The bag 20 further
comprises a plurality of small pockets 24 sewn to either side, and
two sets of hanging straps 25 formed on four top corners in which
both ends of the elongated hook-and-loop fastener 22 are disposed
proximate the hanging straps 25 of the same set. A buckle and a
hole are formed at both ends of the hanging strap 25. Tool items
(not shown) can be placed in the pockets 24. In assembly, the
buckle of the hanging strap 25 can secure to the hole thereof after
flipping the hanging strap 25 over the top rail of either one of
the first and second frame members 11 and 12. Next, attach the
hook-and-loop fasteners 22 to the corresponding hook-and-loop
fasteners of the seating surface 14 for mounting the bag 20 under
the seating surface 14. This finishes the assembly of the bag 20
and the chair 10. Weight of the bag 20 can be increased
significantly after placing the tool items in the pockets 24. Thus,
the provision of the hanging straps 25 aims at providing another
fastening of the bag 20 and the chair 10 in addition to the
hook-and-loop fasteners so as to reliably secure the bag 20 to the
chair 10. Otherwise, the heavy bag 20 may fall onto the supporting
ground.
[0024] Referring to FIG. 6, a third preferred embodiment of the
invention is shown. The third embodiment is identical to the second
embodiment, except that the hanging straps 25 are replaced by four
sets of two short ropes 26 having the same supporting effect in
which each set is secured to one of four top corners of the bag by
sewing. In a first step of assembly, one rope 26 of each set ties
to the other rope 26 thereof for securing to the top rail of either
one of the first and second frame members 11 and 12.
[0025] While the invention herein disclosed has been described by
means of specific embodiments, numerous modifications and
variations could be made thereto by those skilled in the art
without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention set
forth in the claims.
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