A folding stool

Abstract

The utility model discloses a folding stool, it includes: the riding part, the support leg and the lock mechanism. The riding part is provided with leg articulated part and upper limit part, and the support leg one end articulates in leg articulated part, and the periphery of the one end of support leg is provided with the card convex part, and the lock mechanism includes the lock seat, the telescopic link and the elastic part, and the lock seat is fixed in the riding part, and the telescopic link is set up in the lock seat, and one end of telescopic link is provided with lower limit part and is provided with handle part in the other end, and the elastic part is used to make telescopic link have the tendency of moving to the lower limit part one side relative to the lock seat. When the support leg opens relative to the riding part, the upper limit part limits the support leg in the opening direction of support leg, and the lower limit part extends and limits the support leg in the folding direction of support leg, after pulling telescopic link through handle part, the lower limit part can remove from the position of blocking to allow the support leg to fold. The folding stool of above -mentioned structure, the structure of lock mechanism is simple, and the operation is convenient and fast.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to outdoor equipment, and in particular to a folding stool. Background Technology

[0002] Some existing outdoor folding stools include a seating section and support legs mounted on the seating section. The support legs are hinged to the seating section, allowing them to rotate relative to the seating section to open and fold. For stability when open, a locking mechanism is also included to position the support legs in the open position. However, existing locking mechanisms are relatively complex and inconvenient to use. Utility Model Content

[0003] This utility model aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, this utility model proposes a folding stool with a simple locking mechanism that is convenient and quick to operate.

[0004] A folding stool according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a seating portion having a leg hinge portion and an upper limit portion; a support leg having one end hinged to the leg hinge portion and capable of opening and folding relative to the seating portion, the peripheral surface of the one end of the support leg having a locking protrusion; a locking mechanism including a locking seat, a telescopic rod, and an elastic element, the locking seat being fixed to the seating portion, the telescopic rod being movably disposed on the locking seat along its length direction, one end of the telescopic rod having a lower limit portion, the other end of the telescopic rod having a handle portion, and the elastic element being disposed on... The locking seat and the telescopic rod are positioned to allow the telescopic rod to move relative to the locking seat towards the lower limit portion; wherein, when the support leg is opened relative to the seating portion, the upper limit portion engages with the support leg and limits the support leg in the opening direction, the lower limit portion extends out and blocks the lower side of the locking protrusion, and limits the support leg in the folding direction; after the telescopic rod is pulled by the handle portion, the lower limit portion can be moved away from the blocking position to allow the support leg to fold.

[0005] A folding stool according to an embodiment of the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects: When the supporting legs of the folding stool are open, the supporting legs are limited in both the opening and folding directions by the upper limit part of the seating area and the lower limit part of the telescopic rod, thereby maintaining the stability of the open position; when folding is required, the handle is operated to move the telescopic rod, disengaging the lower limit part from the locking protrusion, thereby allowing the supporting legs to be folded. The folding stool utilizes the structure of the seating area as the upper limit part, and the elastic telescopic rod limits and allows the locking protrusion of the supporting legs from the lower side, thereby achieving the function of switching between maintaining the open state and allowing folding. The overall structure is simple, and folding can be unlocked and performed simply by operating the telescopic rod, making operation quick and convenient.

[0006] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the support leg includes two front legs and two rear legs. The two front legs are connected together by a front connector, and the two rear legs are connected together by a rear connector. The two front legs can be folded back and gathered under the seat, and the two rear legs can be folded forward and gathered under the seat.

[0007] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the distance between the two front legs is less than the distance between the two hind legs, and after the two front legs and the two hind legs are folded, the two front legs can be gathered between the two hind legs; or, the distance between the two front legs is greater than the distance between the two hind legs, and after the two front legs and the two hind legs are folded, the two hind legs can be gathered between the two front legs.

[0008] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the seating portion is provided with a structural beam, the upper end of the support leg is provided with a hinge joint, the leg hinge joint is the side wall of the structural beam along the horizontal direction, the hinge joint is hinged to the side wall of the structural beam along the horizontal direction, the upper end of the support leg is provided with a limiting mating surface, the upper limiting part is the lower end face of the structural beam, when the support leg is opened, the lower end face of the structural beam can abut against the limiting mating surface to limit the support leg.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the hinge joints are arranged in pairs, and the two pairs of hinge joints are clamped on both sides of the structural beam and respectively hinged to the two opposite side walls of the structural beam in the horizontal direction.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the structural beam includes an outer sleeve and an inner reinforcing tube, the outer sleeve is sleeved outside the inner reinforcing tube, and the hinge joint is hinged to both the outer sleeve and the inner reinforcing tube.

[0011] According to some embodiments of this utility model, the structural beam includes an outer sleeve and an inner reinforcing tube. The outer sleeve is fitted over the inner reinforcing tube. A lower insertion hole is provided on the lower side wall of the outer sleeve. An insertion part is provided on the upper end face of the locking seat. The insertion part is adapted to the shape of the lower insertion hole and is inserted into the lower insertion hole. The upper end face of the locking seat abuts against the lower side face of the outer sleeve. Fasteners are provided through the inner reinforcing tube and the insertion part. The fasteners lock the locking seat, the outer sleeve, and the inner reinforcing tube together.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the lower side wall of the inner reinforcing tube is provided with an upper insertion hole, the upper insertion hole is aligned with the lower insertion hole and adapted to the shape of the insertion part, and the insertion part is simultaneously inserted into the upper insertion hole and the lower insertion hole.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the upper end face of the locking protrusion and the upper end face of the support leg are coplanar and together constitute the limiting mating surface. When the support leg is opened, the upper limiting part and the lower limiting part clamp the locking protrusion.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the locking seat is provided with a sliding connection hole adapted to the shape of the lower limit part. The sliding connection hole is not circular. The lower limit part is slidably disposed in the sliding connection hole. The sliding connection hole has a bottom and a through hole is opened at the bottom. The telescopic rod includes a connecting rod part. The two ends of the connecting rod part are respectively connected to the lower limit part and the handle part. The connecting rod part passes through the through hole. The elastic element is disposed between the bottom of the sliding connection hole and the lower limit part.

[0015] Additional aspects and advantages of this invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0016] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of this utility model will become apparent and readily understood from the description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the following drawings, in which: Figure 1 This is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present utility model; Figure 2 This is an exploded view of an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 for Figure 2 Enlarged schematic diagram at point K; Figure 4 This is an exploded view of the locking mechanism according to an embodiment of the present utility model; Figure 5 for Figure 1 Enlarged schematic diagram of point P; Figure 6 This is a sectional view of an embodiment of the present invention after being cut through the front and rear planes passing through the axis of the supporting leg; Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the front and hind legs after folding in an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 8 This is an exploded view of the seating section according to an embodiment of the present utility model; Figure 9 This is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the present invention after being cut through the left and right planes of the fastener axis.

[0017] Figure label: Seating section 100, leg hinge section 110, upper limit section 120, structural beam 130, cover plate 140, outer sleeve 131, inner reinforcing tube 132, lower insertion hole 1311, upper insertion hole 1321. Support leg 200, locking protrusion 210, front leg 200a, rear leg 200b, hinge joint 220, limiting mating surface 230; Locking mechanism 300, locking seat 310, telescopic rod 320, elastic element 330, lower limit part 321, handle part 322, sliding connection hole 311, through hole 312, plug-in part 313, connecting rod part 323. Front connector 400; Rear connector 500; Fastener 600 Backrest 700. Detailed Implementation

[0018] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain this utility model, and should not be construed as limiting this utility model.

[0019] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the directional descriptions, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., indicate the directional or positional relationship based on the directional or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0020] In the description of this utility model, "several" means one or more, "multiple" means two or more, "greater than," "less than," and "exceeding" are understood to exclude the stated number, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the stated number. If "first" or "second" is used in the description, it is only for the purpose of distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features, or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.

[0021] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly defined, terms such as "setting," "installation," and "connection" should be interpreted broadly, and those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model in conjunction with the specific content of the technical solution.

[0022] Reference Figures 1 to 9A folding stool includes a seating section 100, a support leg 200, and a locking mechanism 300. The seating section 100 is provided with a leg hinge section 110 and an upper limit section 120. One end of the support leg 200 is hinged to the leg hinge section 110 and can be opened and folded relative to the seating section 100. A locking protrusion 210 is provided on the circumferential surface of one end of the support leg 200. The locking mechanism 300 includes a locking seat 310, a telescopic rod 320, and an elastic element 330. The locking seat 310 is fixed to the seating section 100. The telescopic rod 320 is movably disposed on the locking seat 310 along its length. One end of the telescopic rod 320 is provided with a lower limit section 321, and the other end of the telescopic rod 320 is provided with a handle section 322. The elastic element 330 is disposed between the locking seat 310 and the telescopic rod 320 and is used to make the telescopic rod 320 tend to move relative to the locking seat 310 toward the lower limit section 321. When the support leg 200 is opened relative to the seating part 100, the upper limit part 120 cooperates with the support leg 200 and limits the support leg 200 in the opening direction. The lower limit part 321 extends out and blocks the lower side of the latching protrusion 210 and limits the support leg 200 in the folding direction. After the telescopic rod 320 is pulled by the handle part 322, the lower limit part 321 can be moved away from the blocking position to allow the support leg 200 to fold.

[0023] In the aforementioned folding stool, when the support leg 200 is open, it is limited in both the opening and folding directions by the upper limit part 120 of the seating section 100 and the lower limit part 321 of the telescopic rod 320, thus maintaining stability in the open position. When folding is required, the handle part 322 is operated, causing the telescopic rod 320 to move, disengaging the lower limit part 321 from the locking protrusion 210, allowing the support leg 200 to fold. This folding stool utilizes the structure of the seating section 100 as the upper limit part 120, and the elastically extendable telescopic rod 320 lowerly limits and allows the locking protrusion 210 of the support leg 200 to be moved, thus enabling switching between maintaining the open state and allowing folding. The overall structure is simple, and folding is quick and convenient, requiring only the extension and retraction of the telescopic rod 320.

[0024] In this embodiment, the support leg 200 includes two front legs 200a and two rear legs 200b. The two front legs 200a are connected together by a front connector 400, and the two rear legs 200b are connected together by a rear connector 500. The two front legs 200a can be folded back and tucked under the seating portion 100, and the two rear legs 200b can be folded forward and tucked under the seating portion 100. With this structure, the two front legs 200a and the two rear legs 200b can be folded simultaneously via the front connector 400 and the rear connector 500, respectively, further simplifying operation. After folding, the front legs 200a and the rear legs 200b can be tucked under the seating portion 100, resulting in a small overall size and convenient transportation and storage.

[0025] In one embodiment, a locking mechanism 300 can be configured for positioning each individual front leg 200a and each individual hind leg 200b, thereby reducing operations. In some embodiments, a locking mechanism 300 can also be configured for positioning each front leg 200a and each hind leg 200b, depending on the actual situation.

[0026] In this embodiment, the front connector 400 and the rear connector 500 are rods, and their ends are fixed to the corresponding support legs 200.

[0027] It is conceivable that in other embodiments, the number of support legs 200 is not limited to the above-mentioned number. Those skilled in the art can reasonably configure the number of support legs 200 according to the actual situation.

[0028] In one embodiment, the distance between the two front legs 200a is less than the distance between the two hind legs 200b, and after the two front legs 200a and the two hind legs 200b are folded, the two front legs 200a can be folded between the two hind legs 200b. In other embodiments, the distance between the two front legs 200a can be greater than the distance between the two hind legs 200b, and after the two front legs 200a and the two hind legs 200b are folded, the two hind legs 200b can be folded between the two front legs 200a. Using the above structure, the front legs 200a and the hind legs 200b can be folded compactly, resulting in a small folded volume.

[0029] In this embodiment, the front leg 200a is tilted relative to the vertical direction and its lower part is further forward when it is opened, while the rear leg 200b is tilted relative to the vertical direction and its lower part is further back when it is opened, thereby forming a trapezoidal support structure, which effectively ensures the stability of the folding stool when it is opened.

[0030] In this embodiment, the seating section 100 is provided with a structural beam 130, and the upper end of the support leg 200 is provided with a hinge joint 220. The leg hinge part 110 is the horizontal sidewall of the structural beam 130, and the hinge joint 220 is hinged to the horizontal sidewall of the structural beam 130. The upper end of the support leg 200 is provided with a limiting mating surface 230, and the upper limit part 120 is the lower end surface of the structural beam 130. When the support leg 200 is opened, the lower end surface of the structural beam 130 can abut against the limiting mating surface 230 to limit the support leg 200. With the above structure, the sidewall and lower side surface of the structural beam 130 can be used as the leg hinge part 110 and the upper limit part 120, which is simple in structure and easy to manufacture and implement.

[0031] In this embodiment, the hinge joints 220 are arranged in pairs, with the two pairs of hinge joints 220 clamping both sides of the structural beam 130 and respectively hinged to the two opposite side walls of the structural beam 130 in the horizontal direction. With the above structure, the hinged structure of the support leg 200 and the structural beam 130 is stable.

[0032] In this embodiment, the structural beam 130 includes an outer sleeve 131 and an inner reinforcing tube 132. The outer sleeve 131 is fitted over the inner reinforcing tube 132, and the hinge joint 220 is hinged to both the outer sleeve 131 and the inner reinforcing tube 132. With the above structure, the hinged structure of the support leg 200 is stable.

[0033] In one embodiment, the two hinge joints 220 can be hinged to the structural beam 130 via a single hinge shaft, or they can be hinged separately via two coaxially arranged hinge shafts.

[0034] In this embodiment, the lower sidewall of the outer sleeve 131 has a lower insertion hole 1311, and the upper end face of the locking seat 310 has an insertion part 313. The insertion part 313 is adapted to the shape of the lower insertion hole 1311 and is inserted into the lower insertion hole 1311. The upper end face of the locking seat 310 abuts against the lower side face of the outer sleeve 131. Fasteners 600 pass through the inner reinforcing tube 132 and the insertion part 313, and the fasteners 600 lock the locking seat 310, the outer sleeve 131, and the inner reinforcing tube 132 together. With the above structure, the locking mechanism 300 is securely fixed.

[0035] In this embodiment, the lower sidewall of the inner reinforcing tube 132 has an upper insertion hole 1321, which is aligned with the lower insertion hole 1311 and adapted to the shape of the insertion part 313. The insertion part 313 is simultaneously inserted into both the upper insertion hole 1321 and the lower insertion hole 1311. With the above structure, the mutual fixation of the locking seat 310, the outer sleeve 131, and the inner reinforcing tube 132 is more secure.

[0036] In one embodiment, the seating section 100 includes a frame and a cover plate 140 covering the frame. The frame is formed by connecting multiple structural beams 130. In another embodiment, the two horizontal sides and the lower side of the inner reinforcing tube 132 are respectively fitted to the outer tube 131, and the upper side of the inner reinforcing tube 132 is spaced from the outer tube 131. The fastener 600 is a screw with the screw head accommodated in the aforementioned space, thereby forming a recessed and hidden structure that does not affect the connection between the cover plate 140 and the frame.

[0037] In one embodiment, the fastener 600 is a screw; in other embodiments, the fastener 600 may also be a structure such as a rivet, pin, etc.

[0038] In this embodiment, the upper surface of the latching protrusion 210 and the upper surface of the support leg 200 are coplanar and together form a limiting mating surface 230. When the support leg 200 is open, the upper limiting part 120 and the lower limiting part 321 clamp the latching protrusion 210. The above structure is compact. The latching protrusion 210 is clamped and limited by the upper limiting part 120 and the lower limiting part 321, which provides stable limiting for the support leg 200. In addition, the limiting mating surface 230 is jointly formed by the upper surface of the latching protrusion 210 and the upper surface of the support leg 200, and has a larger area, making the mating with the upper limiting part 120 more stable.

[0039] In this embodiment, the locking base 310 is provided with a sliding connection hole 311 that matches the shape of the lower limit portion 321. The sliding connection hole 311 is not circular. The lower limit portion 321 is slidably disposed in the sliding connection hole 311. The sliding connection hole 311 has a bottom and a through hole 312 is opened at the bottom. The telescopic rod 320 includes a connecting rod portion 323. The two ends of the connecting rod portion 323 are respectively connected to the lower limit portion 321 and the handle portion 322. The connecting rod portion 323 passes through the through hole 312. The elastic element 330 is disposed between the bottom of the sliding connection hole 311 and the lower limit portion 321. The specific structure of the locking mechanism 300 described above is simple and easy to manufacture and implement.

[0040] In this embodiment, the elastic element 330 is a spring. It is conceivable that in other embodiments, the elastic element 330 may also be other structures, such as elastic sheets or rubber bodies.

[0041] In this embodiment, the lower limit portion 321 is square. Of course, in some embodiments, the lower limit portion 321 is not limited to square. For example, it may be elliptical or other non-circular structures. The specific configuration can be made according to the actual situation.

[0042] In this embodiment, a backrest 700 is also included. The lower end of the backrest 700 is hinged to the seating portion 100, and the backrest 700 can be rotated and folded onto the upper side of the seating portion 100.

[0043] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0044] The embodiments of the present utility model have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. Within the scope of knowledge possessed by those skilled in the art, various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A folding stool, characterized in that, include: The seating section (100) is provided with a leg hinge section (110) and an upper limit section (120). The support leg (200) is hinged at one end to the leg hinge (110) and can be opened and folded relative to the seating part (100). The peripheral surface of the one end of the support leg (200) is provided with a locking protrusion (210). The locking mechanism (300) includes a locking seat (310), a telescopic rod (320), and an elastic element (330). The locking seat (310) is fixed to the seating part (100). The telescopic rod (320) is movably disposed on the locking seat (310) along the length direction. One end of the telescopic rod (320) is provided with a lower limit part (321), and the other end of the telescopic rod (320) is provided with a handle part (322). The elastic element (330) is disposed between the locking seat (310) and the telescopic rod (320) and is used to make the telescopic rod (320) have a tendency to move relative to the locking seat (310) toward the lower limit part (321). When the support leg (200) is opened relative to the seating part (100), the upper limit part (120) cooperates with the support leg (200) and limits the support leg (200) in the opening direction. The lower limit part (321) extends out and blocks the lower side of the latching protrusion (210) and limits the support leg (200) in the folding direction. After the telescopic rod (320) is pulled by the handle part (322), the lower limit part (321) can be moved away from the blocking position to allow the support leg (200) to fold.

2. The folding stool according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support leg (200) includes two front legs (200a) and two rear legs (200b). The two front legs (200a) are connected together by a front connector (400), and the two rear legs (200b) are connected together by a rear connector (500). The two front legs (200a) can be folded back and gathered under the seat (100), and the two rear legs (200b) can be folded forward and gathered under the seat (100).

3. The folding stool according to claim 2, characterized in that: The distance between the two front legs (200a) is less than the distance between the two hind legs (200b), and after the two front legs (200a) and the two hind legs (200b) are folded, the two front legs (200a) can be brought together between the two hind legs (200b); or, the distance between the two front legs (200a) is greater than the distance between the two hind legs (200b), and after the two front legs (200a) and the two hind legs (200b) are folded, the two hind legs (200b) can be brought together between the two front legs (200a).

4. The folding stool according to claim 1, characterized in that: The seating section (100) is provided with a structural beam (130), and the upper end of the support leg (200) is provided with a hinge joint (220). The leg hinge joint (110) is the side wall of the structural beam (130) in the horizontal direction. The hinge joint (220) is hinged to the side wall of the structural beam (130) in the horizontal direction. The upper end of the support leg (200) is provided with a limiting mating surface (230), and the upper limit part (120) is the lower end surface of the structural beam (130). When the support leg (200) is opened, the lower end surface of the structural beam (130) can abut against the limiting mating surface (230) to limit the support leg (200).

5. The folding stool according to claim 4, characterized in that: The hinge joints (220) are arranged in pairs, and the two pairs of hinge joints (220) are clamped on both sides of the structural beam (130) and respectively hinged to the two opposite side walls of the structural beam (130) in the horizontal direction.

6. The folding stool according to claim 4, characterized in that: The structural beam (130) includes an outer tube (131) and an inner reinforcing tube (132). The outer tube (131) is sleeved on the outside of the inner reinforcing tube (132), and the hinge joint (220) is hinged to both the outer tube (131) and the inner reinforcing tube (132).

7. The folding stool according to claim 4, characterized in that: The structural beam (130) includes an outer tube (131) and an inner reinforcing tube (132). The outer tube (131) is sleeved over the inner reinforcing tube (132). The lower side wall of the outer tube (131) is provided with a lower insertion hole (1311). The upper end face of the locking seat (310) is provided with an insertion part (313). The insertion part (313) is adapted to the shape of the lower insertion hole (1311) and is inserted into the lower insertion hole (1311). The upper end face of the locking seat (310) abuts against the lower side face of the outer tube (131). The inner reinforcing tube (132) and the insertion part (313) are provided with fasteners (600). The fasteners (600) lock the locking seat (310), the outer tube (131) and the inner reinforcing tube (132) together.

8. The folding stool according to claim 7, characterized in that: The lower side wall of the inner reinforcing tube (132) is provided with an upper insertion hole (1321), the upper insertion hole (1321) is aligned with the lower insertion hole (1311) and is adapted to the shape of the insertion part (313), and the insertion part (313) is inserted into the upper insertion hole (1321) and the lower insertion hole (1311) at the same time.

9. The folding stool according to claim 4, characterized in that: The upper surface of the locking protrusion (210) and the upper surface of the support leg (200) are coplanar and together form the limiting mating surface (230). When the support leg (200) is opened, the upper limit part (120) and the lower limit part (321) clamp the locking protrusion (210).

10. The folding stool according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking seat (310) is provided with a sliding connection hole (311) that is adapted to the shape of the lower limit part (321). The sliding connection hole (311) is not circular. The lower limit part (321) is slidably disposed in the sliding connection hole (311). The sliding connection hole (311) has a bottom and a through hole (312) is opened at the bottom. The telescopic rod (320) includes a connecting rod part (323). The two ends of the connecting rod part (323) are respectively connected to the lower limit part (321) and the handle part (322). The connecting rod part (323) passes through the through hole (312). The elastic element (330) is disposed between the bottom of the sliding connection hole (311) and the lower limit part (321).

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