Folding chair

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2006-03-28

2006-03-28

White, Rodney B. (Department: 3636)

Chairs and seats

Collapsible chair; i.e., relatively folding bottom, back,...

Relatively collapsible bottom, rear legs, and integral back...

C297S447200, C297S451110

Reexamination Certificate

active

07017986

ABSTRACT:
A folding chair is provided having a first front leg, a second front leg, a first rear leg, a second rear leg, a first link, a second link, a chair seat, and a backrest. The chair seat includes a seat member, a first support bracket, a second support bracket, and a cross-bar connecting the first and second support brackets. The first front leg, the first rear leg, the first link, and the first support bracket form a first four-bar linkage. The second front leg, the second rear leg, the second like, and the second support bracket form a second four-bar linkage.

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