US4474407A
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Portable chair with insulated seat cooler
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-10-15
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Granted: 1984-10-02
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Expires: 2001-10-15
Abstract
Abstract There is disclosed an ingenious portable foldable chair, constructed of moulded plastic or the like, provided with a seat having therein a hollow thermally insulated compartment. Said compartment may be lined and may be provided with a locking seat compartment access panel or door which provides sealing of said compartment and access to perishable foodstuffs, canned or bottled beverages, ice, fishing bait, or the like.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert C. Nazar
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 17:38
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C1/00; A47C1/14; A47C1/146
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
The combination of a portable insulated container and folding chair, comprising: a hollow box-like housing having an upper generally rectangular wall defining a seat platform and a lower generally rectangular wall defining a generally horizontal support surgace, said upper and lower walls being joined by side walls defining a seat structure and an open front compartment, said upper and lower and said side walls being constructed of insulating material for thermally insulating said open front compartment, and an insulated closure panel for covering said open front and for providing access to said compartment for a person in a seated position on said seat support platform, a back rest pivotally secured to said housing for extending upward in a support position and foldable onto said seat platform, and a generally u-shaped combination prop and handle pivotally secured at the ends thereof to said back rest for engaging a support surface for supporting said back rest in said support position and for extending beyond an edge of said housing for defining a handle for carrying said container combination when said back rest is folded onto said seat platform for defining the container mode.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
191 words
The combination of a portable insulated container and folding chair, comprising: a hollow box-like housing having an upper generally rectangular wall defining a seat platform and a lower generally rectangular wall defining a generally horizontal support surgace, said upper and lower walls being joined by side walls defining a seat structure and an open front compartment, said upper and lower and said side walls being constructed of insulating material for thermally insulating said open front compartment, and an insulated closure panel for covering said open front and for providing access to said compartment for a person in a seated position on said seat support platform, a back rest pivotally secured to said housing for extending upward in a support position and foldable onto said seat platform, and a generally u-shaped combination prop and handle pivotally secured at the ends thereof to said back rest for engaging a support surface for supporting said back rest in said support position and for extending beyond an edge of said housing for defining a handle for carrying said container combination when said back rest is folded onto said seat platform for defining the container mode.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
138 words
The combination of a portable insulated container and folding chair, comprising: a hollow box-like housing having an upper generally rectangular wall defining a seat platform and a lower generally rectangular wall defining a generally horizontal support surface, said upper and lower walls being joined by side walls defining a seat structure and an open front compartment, said upper and lower and said side walls being constructed of insulating material for thermally insulating said open front compartment, and an insulated closure panel for covering said open front and for providing access to said compartment for a person in a seated postion on said seat support platform, wherein said upper surface slopes downward to join said lower surface at a common back edge, and said side walls have a triangular configuration, and a back rest pivotally secured to said housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
138 words
The combination of a portable insulated container and folding chair, comprising: a hollow box-like housing having an upper generally rectangular wall defining a seat platform and a lower generally rectangular wall defining a generally horizontal support surface, said upper and lower walls being joined by side walls defining a seat structure and an open front compartment, said upper and lower and said side walls being constructed of insulating material for thermally insulating said open front compartment, and an insulated closure panel for covering said open front and for providing access to said compartment for a person in a seated postion on said seat support platform, wherein said upper surface slopes downward to join said lower surface at a common back edge, and said side walls have a triangular configuration, and a back rest pivotally secured to said housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
The chair as set forth in claim 2 wherein: said housing is constructed of a unitary construction of molded plastic defining the outer surface of said walls with an insulating lining adjacent said wall and an internal lining of plastic forming the inside surface of said walls defining said compartment.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
70 words
The chair as set forth in claim 3 wherein said back rest includes a prop member pivotally secured thereto for engaging a horizontal support surface behind the chair for maintaining the back rest in a selected vertical position, said back rest being foldable to a position lying against the seat support surface and said support prop defining a handle for carrying said chair container combination when in the container mode.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The chair as set forth in claim 3 wherein said upper wall is molded to the contour of the buttocks to enhance the comfort of an occupant of the chair.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
50 words
The chair as set forth in claim 1 wherein: said housing is constructed of a unitary construction of molded plastic defining the outer surface of said walls with an insulating lining adjacent said wall and an internal lining of plastic forming the inside surface of said walls defining said compartment.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The chair as set forth in claim 6 wherein said upper wall is molded to the contour of the buttocks to enhance the comfort of an occupant of the chair.
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