US2022053939A1PendingUtilityA1

Foldable stool

Assignee: NEW TEC INTEGRATION XIAMEN CO LTDPriority: Jul 23, 2020Filed: Nov 2, 2021Published: Feb 24, 2022
Est. expiryJul 23, 2040(~14 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Luhao Leng
A47C 11/00A47C 12/00E04G 1/34E04G 1/32
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Abstract

The present disclosure discloses a foldable stool comprising a supporting board and one or more supporting assemblies. Each of the one or more supporting assemblies comprises a supporting foot frame and a connecting assembly, and the supporting foot frame is pivotally connected to the supporting board. The connecting assembly comprises a connecting member and a fastening assembly. A first end of the connecting member is pivotally connected to the supporting foot frame, and a second end of the connecting member is configured to slide in the one or more extended sliding grooves. The fastening assembly is disposed on the supporting board and is spaced apart from a junction at which the supporting foot frame is pivotally connected to the supporting board. When the second end of the connecting member slides to be connected to the fastening assembly, the supporting foot frame is unfolded and fastened.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A foldable stool, comprising:
 a supporting board, and   one or more supporting assemblies, wherein:
 the supporting board comprises one or more extended sliding grooves, 
 each of the one or more supporting assemblies comprises a supporting foot frame and a connecting assembly, 
 the supporting foot frame is pivotally connected to the supporting board, 
 the connecting assembly comprises a connecting member and a fastening assembly, 
 a first end of the connecting member is pivotally connected to the supporting foot frame, 
 a second end of the connecting member is configured to slide in the one or more extended sliding grooves, 
 the fastening assembly is disposed on the supporting board and is spaced apart from a junction at which the supporting foot frame is pivotally connected to the supporting board, and 
 when the second end of the connecting member slides to be connected to the fastening assembly, the supporting foot frame is unfolded and fastened. 
   
     
     
         2 . The foldable stool according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the fastening assembly comprises a pivotal body pivotally connected to the supporting board,   a first end of the pivotal body comprises a fastening groove having an opening facing the supporting board,   the fastening groove is located on a side of the pivotal body away from the supporting foot frame, and   when the second end of the connecting member slides to approach the pivotal body, the pivotal body pivots and drives the fastening groove to move toward the supporting board so as to enable the second end of the connecting member to be fastened to the fastening groove.   
     
     
         3 . The foldable stool according to  claim 2 , wherein:
 the first end of the pivotal body comprises a guiding slope,   a first end of the guiding slope is connected to the opening of the fastening groove,   a second end of the guiding slope obliquely extends away from the supporting board,   the second end of the connecting member is configured to slide to abut the guiding slope to make the pivotal body pivot, and   when the second end of the connecting member corresponds to the fastening groove, the pivotal body pivots and drives the fastening groove to move toward the supporting board so as to enable the second end of the connecting member to be fastened to the fastening groove.   
     
     
         4 . The foldable stool according to  claim 3 , wherein:
 the fastening assembly comprises a resetting member disposed between the supporting board and a second end of the pivotal body, and   the second end of the pivotal body is configured to be pressed to approach the supporting board so as to make the first end of the pivotal body move away from the supporting board.   
     
     
         5 . The foldable stool according to  claim 4 , wherein:
 the connecting member comprises a sliding rod and at least two connecting rods,   two ends of the sliding rod are configured to slide in the one or more extended sliding grooves to define the second end of the connecting member,   the sliding rod is configured to be fastened to the fastening groove,   first ends of the at least two connecting rods are fixedly connected to the sliding rod, and   second ends of the at least two connecting rods are pivotally connected to the supporting foot frame to define the first end of the connecting member.   
     
     
         6 . The foldable stool according to  claim 5 , wherein:
 the one or more extended sliding grooves comprise one or more blocking members configured to block the two ends of the sliding rod from continuing to slide, and   when the fastening groove moves toward the supporting board to be fastened to the sliding rod, the two ends of the sliding rod abut the one or more blocking members.   
     
     
         7 . The foldable stool according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the one or more extended sliding grooves extend along a length direction of the supporting board,   the one or more supporting assemblies are two supporting assemblies respectively connected to two ends of the supporting board along the length direction of the supporting board,   two of the supporting foot frames rotate to define a storage state in which the two of the supporting foot frames abut the supporting board and a use state in which the two of the supporting foot frames are unfolded relative to each other, and   when the foldable stool is in the use state, two of the second ends of two of the connecting members of two of the connecting assemblies slide to be connected to two of the fastening assemblies.   
     
     
         8 . The foldable stool according to  claim 7 , wherein:
 when the foldable stool is in the storage state, the two of the second ends of the two of the connecting members of the two of the connecting assemblies slide in the one or more extended sliding grooves to approach each other.   
     
     
         9 . The foldable stool according to  claim 7 , wherein:
 the one or more extended sliding grooves are located on two side edges of the supporting board along the length direction of the supporting board.   
     
     
         10 . The foldable stool according to  claim 7 , wherein:
 the supporting foot frame comprises two supporting rods spaced apart from each other along a width direction of the supporting board,   one end of each of the two supporting rods is pivotally connected to the supporting board, and   the supporting foot frame comprises a plurality of reinforce rods extending and connected between the two supporting rods.   
     
     
         11 . The foldable stool according to  claim 2 , wherein:
 the one or more extended sliding grooves extend along a length direction of the supporting board,   the one or more supporting assemblies are two supporting assemblies respectively connected to two ends of the supporting board along the length direction of the supporting board,   two of the supporting foot frames rotate to define a storage state in which the two of the supporting foot frames abut the supporting board and a use state in which the two of the supporting foot frames are unfolded relative to each other, and   when the foldable stool is in the use state, two of the second ends of two of the connecting members of two of the connecting assemblies slide to be connected to two of the fastening assemblies.   
     
     
         12 . The foldable stool according to  claim 3 , wherein:
 the one or more extended sliding grooves extend along a length direction of the supporting board,   the one or more supporting assemblies are two supporting assemblies respectively connected to two ends of the supporting board along the length direction of the supporting board,   two of the supporting foot frames rotate to define a storage state in which the two of the supporting foot frames abut the supporting board and a use state in which the two of the supporting foot frames are unfolded relative to each other, and   when the foldable stool is in the use state, two of the second ends of two of the connecting members of two of the connecting assemblies slide to be connected to two of the fastening assemblies.   
     
     
         13 . The foldable stool according to  claim 4 , wherein:
 the one or more extended sliding grooves extend along a length direction of the supporting board,   the one or more supporting assemblies are two supporting assemblies respectively connected to two ends of the supporting board along the length direction of the supporting board,   two of the supporting foot frames rotate to define a storage state in which the two of the supporting foot frames abut the supporting board and a use state in which the two of the supporting foot frames are unfolded relative to each other, and   when the foldable stool is in the use state, two of the second ends of two of the connecting members of two of the connecting assemblies slide to be connected to two of the fastening assemblies.   
     
     
         14 . The foldable stool according to  claim 5 , wherein:
 the one or more extended sliding grooves extend along a length direction of the supporting board,   the one or more supporting assemblies are two supporting assemblies respectively connected to two ends of the supporting board along the length direction of the supporting board,   two of the supporting foot frames rotate to define a storage state in which the two of the supporting foot frames abut the supporting board and a use state in which the two of the supporting foot frames are unfolded relative to each other, and   when the foldable stool is in the use state, two of the second ends of two of the connecting members of two of the connecting assemblies slide to be connected to two of the fastening assemblies.   
     
     
         15 . The foldable stool according to  claim 6 , wherein:
 the one or more extended sliding grooves extend along a length direction of the supporting board,   the one or more supporting assemblies are two supporting assemblies respectively connected to two ends of the supporting board along the length direction of the supporting board,   two of the supporting foot frames rotate to define a storage state in which the two of the supporting foot frames abut the supporting board and a use state in which the two of the supporting foot frames are unfolded relative to each other, and   when the foldable stool is in the use state, two of the second ends of two of the connecting members of two of the connecting assemblies slide to be connected to two of the fastening assemblies.   
     
     
         16 . The foldable stool according to  claim 11 , wherein:
 when the foldable stool is in the storage state, the two of the second ends of the two of the connecting members of the two of the connecting assemblies slide in the one or more extended sliding grooves to approach each other.   
     
     
         17 . The foldable stool according to  claim 12 , wherein:
 when the foldable stool is in the storage state, the two of the second ends of the two of the connecting members of the two of the connecting assemblies slide in the one or more extended sliding grooves to approach each other.   
     
     
         18 . The foldable stool according to  claim 13 , wherein:
 when the foldable stool is in the storage state, the two of the second ends of the two of the connecting members of the two of the connecting assemblies slide in the one or more extended sliding grooves to approach each other.   
     
     
         19 . The foldable stool according to  claim 14 , wherein:
 when the foldable stool is in the storage state, the two of the second ends of the two of the connecting members of the two of the connecting assemblies slide in the one or more extended sliding grooves to approach each other.   
     
     
         20 . The foldable stool according to  claim 15 , wherein:
 when the foldable stool is in the storage state, the two of the second ends of the two of the connecting members of the two of the connecting assemblies slide in the one or more extended sliding grooves to approach each other.

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