FOLDING CHAIR WITH SIDE BAGS ON BOTH SIDES

Abstract

This invention is to a type of folding chair with side bags on both sides, composed of a folding stand as well as seat fabric and backrest fabric fixed to the folding stand. When the folding stand is opened, the seat fabric and the backrest fabric are in an unfolded, open state. Its characteristics are: corresponding side bags are provided at the seat fabric edges or on the handrails on both sides of the folding chair. A corresponding locking mechanism is provided at the bottom or back of the two side bags. When the folding stand is folded, the two side bags will wrap around the outer sides, forming a binding packaging structure with the interlock of the locking mechanism at the bottom or the back of the side bags.

Claims

1. A folding chair with side bags on both sides, comprising: a folding stand and a seat fabric and a backrest fabric affixed to the folding stand; when the folding stand is open, the seat fabric and the backrest fabric are in a first unfolded open state; a plurality of side bags are provided at the seat fabric edges or on the handrails on both sides of the folding chair; a corresponding locking mechanism is provided at the bottom or back of the two side bags; when the folding stand is folded, the two side bags will surround the outer sides of the folding chair and attach to each other to retain the chair in the second, folded state.

2. The folding chair of claim 1, further including at least one packing strap sewn to the seams of the side bags for securing around the folding chair.

3. The folding chair of claim 1, further including at least two packing strap sewn to the seams of the side bags for securing around the folding chair; the two packing straps are provided with a cooperating locking mechanism of securing the two packing straps together around the folding chair.

4. The folding chair of claim 3, wherein the locking mechanism is selected from the group of a zipper, a buckle, a snap, a button, a hook and loop fastener, or a lace.

5. The folding chair of claim 1, wherein the side bags are produced as pockets that store objects and further including at least one cup holder.

6. The folding chair of claim 1, wherein the side bags are placed at the point at which the seat fabric is affixed to the folding stand.

7. The folding chair of claim 2, wherein the side bags are placed at the point at which the seat fabric is affixed to the folding stand.

8. The folding chair of claim 5, wherein the side bags are placed at the point at which the seat fabric is affixed to the folding stand.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0011] The utility model is further described below with specific illustrations:

[0012] FIG. 1 is a perspective schematic of the folding chair according to a first embodiment.

[0013] FIG. 2 is a perspective schematic of the frame of the folding stand fabric removed.

[0014] FIG. 3 is a schematic of the frame of the folding stand in its folded state.

[0015] FIG. 4 is a schematic of the folding chair from the back in its folded and packed state.

[0016] FIG. 5 is a schematic of the folding chair from the front in its folded and packed state

[0017] FIG. 6 is a perspective schematic of a Folding Chair according to a second embodiment.

[0018] FIG. 7 is a schematic of the folding chair of FIG. 6 in its folded state.

[0019] In the drawings, the following reference numerals are described: [0020] 1folding stand [0021] 11support frame [0022] 111handrail [0023] 2seat fabric [0024] 3backrest fabric [0025] 4side bag [0026] 41pocket [0027] 42cup holder [0028] 43hand strap [0029] 5packing strap [0030] 6zipper [0031] 7snap button

[0032] Similar reference characters denote corresponding features consistently throughout the attached drawings.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT(S)

[0033] Referring now to FIG. 1 through 5, it can be seen that the folding chair with side bags on both sides is composed of a folding stand 1 as well as seat fabric 2 and backrest fabric 3 fixed onto the folding stand. When the folding stand 1 is opened, the seat fabric 2 and the backrest fabric 3 will be in the open state. In this sample chair, there is a foldable support frame 11 above the folding stand 1. This support frame 11 spreads to open the conjoined seat fabric 2 and backrest fabric 3. In other words, the conjoined backrest fabric 3 and seat fabric 2 are hung on the support frame 11 to form the folding chair on which a person can sit. Furthermore, the two sides of the support frame 11 perform the function of handrails (seat rests) 111 to support the user's arms. The two handrails 111 are preferably equipped with corresponding side bags 4 symmetrically. The side bags also provide more pockets to hold objects. Side bag 4 can be produced as a pocket 41 and preferably has at least one cup holder 42 to hold a water cup or bottle. The best option is to have one side bag produced as a pocket 41 and the other side bag produced as a cup holder 42. In this way, there is space to place electronics such as cell phones, pads or books and there is also have space for cups or bottles to fully meet users' outdoor recreational needs.

[0034] At the bottom or the back of side bag 4, there is a cooperative locking mechanism. In this sample, the locking mechanism is a zipper 6. When the folding stand 1 is folded, the two side bags 4 will wrap around the outside from both sides in opposite directions, with the lock of zipper 6 at the bottom or back of both side bags 4 forming a binding package structure.

[0035] In this illustrative sample, the size of the folded folding stand is relatively large. The length of the two side bags 4 is not only deep enough to hold objects, but the side bags are also long enough that they can wrap around the folding stand 1 in opposite directions and meet each other at the bottom. Therefore, the locking mechanism can be placed directly at the bottom of the two side bags 4. If the size of the folded folding stand is small and the length of the side bags 4 is large, the corresponding locking mechanism should be placed at a corresponding position on the back of the side bags 4. When packing up the chair, side bags 4 will wrap around the outside. Any extra part of the side bags can be folded inside, without affecting the packed appearance. Besides, if we moderately enlarge the width of the side bags 4, they can wrap around the majority of the folding chair to protect the seat fabric 2 and backrest fabric 3 from dust and stains. In this sample, a hand strap 43 is sewn to the back of the side bags 4 for convenience of carrying the chair after it is folded.

[0036] Moreover, the side bags 4 are preferably hung from the handrails 111. They are load-bearing; when packed, their edge is level and smooth. A packing strap 5 is sewn between the side bags 4 and the seams. The packing strap 5 is preferably made of broadside webbing. Both packing straps 5 are also provided with a cooperating locking mechanism. When the chair is folded and packed, packing straps 5 and side bags 4 wrap around the outside of the folded folding stand in opposite directions. The two side bags 4 wrap around part of the folded folding stand and the rest of the stand will be wrapped and restrained in place by the two packing straps 5 to form a completely packaged entirety, as shown in FIG. 4. The corresponding side bags 4 wrap around the front of the folding chair in opposite directions and form a protection for both the seat fabric 2 and the backrest fabric 3 and also provide hand straps 43, as shown in FIG. 5, while the two packing straps 5 wrap around the back of the folding chair in opposite directions and act as restraints holding the folding stand 1 in place, especially the foot section of the stand. They serve to pack the folding chair into one whole unit.

[0037] In this sample, the specific structure of the locking mechanism used is zipper 6. The locking mechanism can also be chosen from buckles, snap buttons (snaps), VELCRO, or lacing straps (laces). If we use VELCRO or buckles at the end of the above mentioned packing straps 5, the operation will be the easiest. Of course one could also directly knot the ends of both packing straps.

[0038] In this sample, side bags 4 and packing straps 5 are placed at the handrails 111, such that they are sewn to the handrail fabric. This can be applied to any folding chair with handrails to form an integrated folding chair with self-contained packing device. The best option is to have a pair of side bags 4 and one or two pairs of packing straps 5.

[0039] Referring to FIGS. 6 and 7, it can be seen that this is a sample folding chair without handrails. Side bags 4 are directly placed at the edge of the seat fabric 2 and hung on both sides. Since the seat fabric 2 will be folded for storage when this type of folding chairs is folded, the width of the side bags 4 should be no larger than half the depth to which the seat fabric 2 hangs when it is folded. The side bags can be placed at the front or rear of the seat. The best option is to have side bags 4 placed at the point where seat fabric 2 is affixed to folding stand 1, that is to say, side bags 4 are close to the support point. In this sample, the locking mechanism used is a snap or button 7 which also serves as a packing lock for portable folding chairs.

[0040] In this sample, the seat fabric 2 is in a suspension structure with the points at the four corners of the stand. This can be applied to folding chairs whose seat fabric is affixed to support bars on both sides. In this case, side bags 4 are sewn to the edge of seat fabric 2 on both sides and the edge of both sides of seat fabric 2 is provided with a cloth cover. The cloth cover covers the outside of the support bars to form support for the seat fabric.

[0041] While this invention has been described as having a preferred design, it is understood that it is capable of further modifications, uses and/or adaptations of the invention following in general the principle of the invention and including such departures from the present disclosure as come within the known or customary practice in the art to which the invention pertains and as maybe applied to the central features hereinbefore set forth, and fall within the scope of the invention and the limits of the appended claims. It is therefore to be understood that the present invention is not limited to the sole embodiment described above, but encompasses any and all embodiments within the scope of the following claims.