Collapsible chair assembly

Abstract

Systems and methods for a collapsible chair assembly are described. Systems and methods may include a seat component including a first seat support arc, a second seat support arc, and one or more seat slats spanning the first seat support arc and the second seat support arc; and a backrest component including at least one first support, at least one second support, a first backrest support arc, a second backrest support arc, and one or more backrest slats spanning the first backrest support arc and the second backrest support arc. Optionally, one or more holes may be found in at least one of the first seat support arc, the second seat support arc, the first backrest support arc, and the second backrest support arc. The seat component may pass through an opening created by the at least one first support and the at least one second support.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A collapsible chair assembly comprising:
 a seat component comprising a first seat support arc, a second seat support arc, and one or more seat slats spanning between the first seat support arc and the second seat support arc;   a backrest component comprising at least one first support, at least one second support, a first backrest support arc, a second backrest support arc, and one or more backrest slats spanning between the first backrest support arc and the second backrest support arc;   one or more holes in at least one of the first seat support arc, the second seat support arc, the first backrest support arc, and the second backrest support arc; and   the seat component passing through an opening created by the at least one first support and the at least one second support and secured in position by contact with the at least one first support and the at least one second support.   
     
     
         2 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more holes are circular. 
     
     
         3 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more holes are evenly spaced along the length of at least one of the first seat support arc, the second seat support arc, the first backrest support arc, and the second backrest support arc. 
     
     
         4 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more holes occupy more than approximately 50% of the width of the at least one of the first seat support arc, the second seat support arc, the first backrest support arc, and the second backrest support arc. 
     
     
         5 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more holes occupy more than 25% of the surface area of at least one of the first seat support arc, the second seat support arc, the first backrest support arc, and the second backrest support arc. 
     
     
         6 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first seat support arc, the second seat support arc, the first backrest support arc, and the second backrest support arc are made of injection molded plastic. 
     
     
         7 . The assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a second chair assembly interlocked with the chair assembly to create a base for a table. 
     
     
         8 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein an arc of at least one of at least one of the first seat support arc, the second seat support arc, the first backrest support arc, and the second backrest support arc is greater than approximately 2″ deflection over a length of approximately 42″. 
     
     
         9 . The assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more armrests pivotably mounted to the first backrest support arc or the second backrest support arc. 
     
     
         10 . The assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a first rocker arc between the first seat support arc and the first backrest support arc and a second rocker arc between the second seat support arc and the second backrest support arc. 
     
     
         11 . The assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more clips with bi-directional barbed tabs for securing the one or more seat slats to the first seat support arc or the second seat support arc or for securing the one or more backrest slats to the first backrest support arc or the second backrest support arc. 
     
     
         12 . The assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a groove with one or more first seat support arc, the second seat support arc, the first backrest support arc, or the second backrest support arc and a complementary pin in one or more first seat support arc, the second seat support arc, the first backrest support arc, or the second backrest support arc, wherein the complementary pin slides in the groove to move the assembly from a nested position to a seating position. 
     
     
         13 . A method for assembling a collapsible chair assembly, the method comprising:
 providing a seat component comprising a first seat support arc, a second seat support arc, and one or more seat slats spanning between the first seat support arc and the second seat support arc;   providing a backrest component comprising at least one first support, at least one second support, a first backrest support arc, a second backrest support arc, and one or more backrest slats spanning between the first backrest support arc and the second backrest support arc, and one or more holes in at least one of the first seat support arc, the second seat support arc, the first backrest support arc, and the second backrest support arc; and   inserting the seat component through an opening created by either the at least one first support or the one or more backrest slats and the at least one second support to create a variable, desired seating position.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the one or more holes occupy more than approximately 50% of the width of the at least one of the first seat support arc, the second seat support arc, the first backrest support arc, and the second backrest support arc. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the one or more holes occupy more than 25% of the surface area of at least one of the first seat support arc, the second seat support arc, the first backrest support arc, and the second backrest support arc. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising interlocking two or more chair assemblies to create a base for a table. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising adjusting the backrest by positioning the seat component relative to the backrest component. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising disassembling the collapsible chair assembly by removing the seat component from the backrest component. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising nesting the seat component within the backrest component. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising sliding a complementary pin in one or more first seat support arc, the second seat support arc, the first backrest support arc, or the second backrest support arc in a groove with one or more first seat support arc, the second seat support arc, the first backrest support arc, or the second backrest support arc to move the assembly from a nested position to a seating position.