Patent · US Expired

Foldable chair for bathroom

US7080417B2 · kind B2 · utility

19Cited by
16References
11Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 27, 2004
Grant dateJul 25, 2006
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 16, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47C9/06
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A chair includes a support having one or more vertical rails to slidably receive one or more brackets, each bracket includes an opening formed between two ears, a seat plate includes one or more cams disposed in the opening of the bracket and rotatably secured to the ears of the bracket with a shaft, to allow the seat plate to be rotated relative to the bracket and the support. The cam may engage with the rail to support the seat plate in a folding position when the seat plate is parallel to the support, and may also to engage with the rail to support the seat plate in an open and working position when the seat plate is perpendicular to the support.

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