Stool

a technology for chairs and stools, applied in the field of chairs, can solve the problems of large storage space, heavy weight, and large storage space of chairs and stools, and achieve the effect of reducing storage requirements

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-06-07
MEKO
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[0008]The present disclosure meets the foregoing need and allows a folding stool to be attractive, comfortable, and compact, whi

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When not needed, they consume relatively little storage space.
The trade-off for this convenience and low cost is that folding chairs and stools are generally neither attractive nor comfortable.
By the same token, chairs and stools that are attractive and comfortable are generally large, heavy, expensive, and take up a lot of room.
This is particularly problematic for facilities that want to provide a flexible space and comfortable furniture, such as schools and churches.
When the space needs to be cleared or rearranged for a

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[0023]The embodiments of the present disclosure and the various features and advantageous details thereof are explained more fully with reference to the non-limiting embodiments and examples that are described and / or illustrated in the accompanying drawings and detailed in the following description. It should be noted that the features illustrated in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, and features of one embodiment may be employed with other embodiments as the skilled artisan would recognize, even if not explicitly stated herein. Descriptions of well-known components and processing techniques may be omitted so as to not unnecessarily obscure the embodiments of the present disclosure. The examples used herein are intended merely to facilitate an understanding of ways in which the present disclosure may be practiced and to further enable those of skill in the art to practice the embodiments of the present disclosure. Accordingly, the examples and embodiments herein shoul...

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Abstract

A folding stool with a swivel seat or rotating seat that may enhance comfort. The stool may employ a swing arm as part of its folding mechanism, In addition, the seat of the stool may be constructed from metal, wood, fabric, vinyl, leather, or plastic. The stool may have a locking mechanism to prevent its collapse when unfolded.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO PRIOR APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority and the benefit thereof under 35 U.S.C, §119(e) from U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 419,650, filed Dec. 3, 2010, which is hereby incorporated herein by reference for all purposes as if fully set forth herein.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Present Disclosure[0003]The present disclosure is directed to a stool that folds to a compact shape yet is both attractive and comfortable.[0004]2. Related Art[0005]Folding chairs and stools are popular because they can provide seating for a large number of people and are relatively inexpensive. When not needed, they consume relatively little storage space. The trade-off for this convenience and low cost is that folding chairs and stools are generally neither attractive nor comfortable.[0006]By the same token, chairs and stools that are attractive and comfortable are generally large, heavy, expensive, and take up a lot of room. This is particularly pr...

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IPC IPC(8): A47C4/04
CPCA47C3/18A47C9/007A47C4/24
Inventor ALDRED, DARREN CHRISTOPHER
Owner MEKO
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