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US4652048A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Portable adjustable chair with insulated seat cooler

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-10-02
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Granted: 1987-03-24
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Expires: 2005-10-02
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Abstract

Abstract A box like insulated container forms a seat support platform for a portable folding chair or seat with a backrest that is pivotally secured to the back of the housing for extending upward in a support position and foldable onto the seat support platform and a stabilizer prop pivotally connected at the ends to the backrest and connected to the back of the housing for supporting the backrest in a support position.

Inventors

  • 👤 Robert C. Nazar

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 22:14
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C1/00; A47C1/14; A47C1/02; A47C1/022; A47C1/024; A47C1/026; A47C1/0265; A47C7/00; A47C7/62; A47C7/622; A47C7/626

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim 238 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 support platform having a front edge and a back edge and a lower generally rectangular wall defining a generally horizontal support surface, said upper wall and said lower wall joined by side walls, and a back wall, and defining a seat structure and an open front compartment, said upper and lower and said back and side walls are 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, and a back rest pivotally secured at the back top of said housing for extending upward in a support position and foldable onto said seat platform, and a generally U-shaped stabilizer prop pivotally connected at each end thereof to one end of a respective first link which in turn is connected to an armrest, the other end of the respective first link connected to the front of said housing, and said U-shaped prop connected intermediate the ends of the legs thereof to a second link which is further connected to the back of said housing for engaging a support surface beyond the back edge of said housing for supporting said back rest in said support position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 238 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 support platform having a front edge and a back edge and a lower generally rectangular wall defining a generally horizontal support surface, said upper wall and said lower wall joined by side walls, and a back wall, and defining a seat structure and an open front compartment, said upper and lower and said back and side walls are 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, and a back rest pivotally secured at the back top of said housing for extending upward in a support position and foldable onto said seat platform, and a generally U-shaped stabilizer prop pivotally connected at each end thereof to one end of a respective first link which in turn is connected to an armrest, the other end of the respective first link connected to the front of said housing, and said U-shaped prop connected intermediate the ends of the legs thereof to a second link which is further connected to the back of said housing for engaging a support surface beyond the back edge of said housing for supporting said back rest in said support position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 20 words
The combination according to claim 1 including: the arm rest connecting each of said first link to said back rest.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 33 words
The combination according to claim 2 wherein: each of said arm rests are adjustably connected to said first link for adjustably supporting said back rest at selected positions between upright and reclining positions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 38 words
The combination according to claim 3 wherein: said arm rests are adjustably connected to said first link by means of a pin and a slotted detent rack having a plurality of detents therein for engagement by said pin.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 39 words
The combination according to claim 4 wherein: said first link is about twice the length of said second link so that said prop extends to a common plane with said lower wall for engaging a common support surface therewith.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 22 words
The combination of claim 5 wherein: said housing is of a unitary construction and said closure panel is of a snap-in construction.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 42 words
The combination of claim 6 wherein: an elongated carrying shoulder strap having ends connected respectively to the point of connection said stabilizer prop to said first link so that said housing is carried by said strap with the open front oriented upwardly.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 19 words
The combination according to claim 7 including: a plurality of elevating protrusions extending from said lower horizontal support surface.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 24 words
The combination according to claim 8 wherein: a contour is provided to the upper generally rectangular wall defining the top of the seat platform.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 39 words
The combination according to claim 2 wherein: said first link is about twice the length of said second link so that said prop extends to a common plane with said lower wall for engaging a common support surface therewith.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 22 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein: said housing is of a unitary construction and said closure panel is of a snap-in construction.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 42 words
The combination according to claim 1 including: an elongated carrying shoulder strap having ends connected respectively at the connection of said stabilizer prop to said first link so that said housing is carried by said strap with the open front oriented upwardly.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 19 words
The combination according to claim 1 including: a plurality of elevating protrusions extending from said lower horizontal support surface.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 24 words
The combination according to claim 1 wherein: a contoured is provided to the upper generally rectangular wall defining the top of the seat platform.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1990-03-23 1990-09-22 1991-03-24 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1994-03-23 1994-09-22 1995-03-24 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1998-03-23 1998-09-22 1999-03-24 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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