Chairs and seats – Convertible – To nonoccupant support device
Patent
1996-08-20
1997-09-23
Nelson, Jr., Milton
Chairs and seats
Convertible
To nonoccupant support device
2974401, 280 30, 280 4718, A47C 1300
Patent
active
056696590
ABSTRACT:
A platform assembly and wheel assembly for retrofitting a folding chair to form a combination chair and hand truck. The platform assembly is removably attached to the bottom section of the pair of leg members forming the front legs of the folding chair. Similarly, the wheel assembly is removably attached to the bottom section of the pair of load support members forming the back legs of the folding chair. The wheel assembly includes a plurality of brackets for removably attaching the wheel assembly to the pair of upright support members, an axle fixedly attached to the plurality of brackets, and a pair of wheels rotatably connected to opposite ends of the axle. The platform assembly includes a lift member, a transverse platform and a plurality of elongated right and left channels extending vertically from the lift member or clamps for removably attaching the platform assembly to the front legs of the folding chair. When the combination chair and hand truck is folded in an open position, it will function as a chair. When the combination chair and hand truck is folded in a closed position, it will function as a hand truck.
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