Chairs and seats – Collapsible chair; i.e. – relatively folding bottom – back,... – Relatively collapsible bottom – rear legs – and integral back...
Reexamination Certificate
2008-10-23
2011-11-15
Dunn, David (Department: 3636)
Chairs and seats
Collapsible chair; i.e., relatively folding bottom, back,...
Relatively collapsible bottom, rear legs, and integral back...
C297S042000, C297S055000, C297S016200
Reexamination Certificate
active
08056969
ABSTRACT:
Collapsible articles of furniture are provided which have at least one leg assembly which includes a first leg and a second leg. The first leg has a first upper leg segment and a first lower leg segment coupled to the upper leg segment by a first link and the second leg has a movable second upper leg segment and a fixed second lower leg segment coupled to the upper leg segment by a second link. The two links are pivotally connected to each other for movement between an open position wherein the first and second legs cross each other to form a generally X-shaped configuration and a closed position wherein the upper and lower leg segments are aligned with each other and the upper leg section of the first leg is received within the lower leg section of the second leg and is aligned with and telescopically received within the lower leg section of the first leg. The pair of control links pivotally supported in a space between the link plates move in response to movement of the plates prevent telescopic connection between the upper and lower leg segments and prevent the upper leg segments from being telescopically received within the lower leg segments until a predetermined condition of alignment between the upper and lower leg segments has been attained.
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Grace Daniel R.
Kasper Scott J.
Dunn David
Garrett Erika
GCI Outdoor, Inc.
McCormick Paulding & Huber LLP
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