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US5468043A
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Foldable chair
Assignee: GARICO INTERNATIONAL Co Ltd
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Filing: 1994-08-16
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Granted: 1995-11-21
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Expires: 2014-08-16
Abstract
Abstract A foldable chair includes a seat, a back, two front legs and two rear legs. The seat is pivotally engaged to the front legs and the two rear legs are engaged to the seat such that the seat and the rear legs connected thereto can be rotated according to a pivotal feature thereof. A U-shaped frame is pivotally engaged to a grounded end of each front leg and the rear legs are engaged to the U-shaped frame. A dining board is separably engaged to both sides of the back.
Inventors
- 👤 Jui-Lung Chien
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 12:28
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47D; A47D1/00; A47D1/02; A47D1/008; A47D1/0085
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
A foldable chair comprising a seat, a back, two front legs and two rear legs, said rear legs being connected to said seat, said seat being disposed between said front legs and pivotally engaged to an inner side of each of said front legs, each of said front legs having a slot defined therein, a dining board having two side arms extending horizontally therefrom, each said side arm having a catch extending transversely from a distal end thereof engageable with said back, each said side arm having a plate extending downwardly from an underside thereof insertable into said slot.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
A foldable chair comprising a seat, a back, two front legs and two rear legs, said rear legs being connected to said seat, said seat being disposed between said front legs and pivotally engaged to an inner side of each of said front legs, each of said front legs having a slot defined therein, a dining board having two side arms extending horizontally therefrom, each said side arm having a catch extending transversely from a distal end thereof engageable with said back, each said side arm having a plate extending downwardly from an underside thereof insertable into said slot.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The foldable chair as claimed in claim 1 wherein said back has a recess defined in each side thereof for receiving said catch of said side arm of said dining board.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
The foldable chair as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a U-shaped frame having two receiving recesses formed therein; each of said front legs having a grounded end; the U-shaped frame being pivotally engaged to the grounded ends of the front legs, and the receiving recesses receiving the rear legs.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The foldable chair as claimed in claim 1 wherein said back comprises an enclosure defined by an extension of said two front legs.
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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) | 1998-11-20 | 1999-05-22 | 1999-11-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2002-11-20 | 2003-05-22 | 2003-11-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2006-11-20 | 2007-05-22 | 2007-11-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |