JP2001061576A - Auxiliary table for folding chair - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a chair from turning over by attaching a rotatable legged chair to a side of the chair, and bearing the load of an article on the table. SOLUTION: Rod-shaped members are formed in the shape of a rectangular frame and erected, and a pair of side frames 2 each comprising an upper horizontal rod serving as an armrest 21 and erected rods serving as legs 22 are oppositely disposed along the cross direction of a chair. A seat face 32 and a backrest face 41 are positioned between the side frames and are attached to the folding chair such that the interval between the side frames 2 along the cross direction of the chair is reduced. In that case, a table comprises an attaching means 8 attached thereto in such a way as to be rotatable about the leg of one of the side frames and removal from the leg, a top panel 51 supported by the attaching means, and legs 6 attached to the back of the top panel. The table is set rotatable when the leg is brought close to the side frame, the surface of the top panel becomes approximately parallel to the surface of the side frame.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an auxiliary table mounted on a folding chair for camping or leisure, and more particularly to an auxiliary table for a folding chair which can be folded and carried together with the folding chair in a state of being mounted on the folding chair.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, in response to the so-called outdoor orientation, portable folding chairs intended for outdoor use such as camping have been pursued in terms of storability, transportability, and comfortable sitting. Many have been proposed.

[0003] These folding chairs are not always used beside a table, but are often used in an independent state, so that it is difficult to secure a place for food and drink for each user. Was.

[0004] Therefore, a small table formed separately from the folding chair is attached after the chair is unfolded, or a small table that can be folded together with the folding chair is attached to the side of the chair to improve convenience. Some were.

[0005]

However, the table formed separately from the folding chair must be removed when the folding chair is folded, and the load capacity of the table is not sufficient and the table is unstable. There was a problem that it was difficult to use.

Also, the table attached to the side of the chair can be folded together so that it is convenient for storage. However, the position of the table is fixed, and it may be difficult to use it depending on the situation of use.

Further, in any of the tables, since the load of the article placed on the table is held by the chair, when the user stands up from the chair, the chair may fall due to the weight of the article. .

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above problems, the present invention is directed to a folding chair for a folding chair, in which a folding chair is provided with a foldable auxiliary table to enhance the convenience of the user without impairing the storage capacity of the folding chair. An auxiliary table is provided.

[0009]

To achieve the above object, an auxiliary table for a folding chair according to the present invention is configured as follows.

That is, a side frame member (2) having a rod-shaped member formed in a rectangular frame shape and erected and arranged with an upper horizontal bar as an armrest (21) and a standing bar as a leg (22). The pair is arranged facing each other at a predetermined interval in the width direction of the chair, and the pair of side frame members (2) is arranged.
The seat surface (3) formed by stretching a flexible sheet material between
2) and a backrest surface (41), and an auxiliary table (5) attached to a folding chair for reducing the distance between the pair of side frame members (2) in the chair width direction by rotating each connecting portion. A pair of legs (6, 6) erected at intervals
And a top plate (51) which is erected near the upper ends of the pair of legs (6, 6) and supported by the end surfaces (53) facing each other, and which can be appropriately maintained horizontally by the support member (7). ) And the top plate
An attachment member (8) for connecting at least one side of the pair of legs (6, 6) supporting the (51) and the leg (22) of the folding chair so as to be axially rotatable; When the leg (6) is brought close to the side frame (2), it can be folded so that the surface of the top plate (51) is substantially parallel to the surface of the side frame (2). It is characterized by having done.

The mounting member (8) may be detachable from the leg (22) of the folding chair. In the present specification, reference numerals may be used for description, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0012]

According to the above construction, the top plate of the auxiliary table (hereinafter, abbreviated as "table") for the folding chair according to the present invention,
Attach it to one of the standing rods, raise or lower the top plate as necessary, and install it horizontally near the side of the armrest frame. Then, the installation position of the table can be freely changed by horizontally rotating the leg portion rotatably attached to the standing rod.

[0013] Thus, the table is supported by the standing rod to which the mounting member mounted on at least one of the legs (6) is connected and the other leg (6) opposed thereto, and to a certain extent. The table can be stably maintained horizontally even if heavy objects are placed.

Further, by pivoting the mounting member around the standing rod, the legs are brought close to the side frame members so that the surface of the top plate is substantially parallel to the surface of the side frame members. Thereby, it can be folded together with the folding chair, and can be carried and stored integrally.

[0015]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an auxiliary table for a folding chair according to the present invention.

FIG. 1 is an overall schematic view of an auxiliary table for a folding chair according to the present embodiment, FIG. 2 is an explanatory view of a main part of the table according to the present embodiment, and FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows a deployment mechanism.

A folding chair (hereinafter, abbreviated as "chair") of the present embodiment, which is indicated by reference numeral 1, mainly comprises a rod-shaped material such as a metallic or resinous tube material or a rod material in a rectangular frame shape. The upper horizontal rod is formed on the side frame 2 with the upper horizontal armrest 21 and the vertical rod as the leg 22. A pair of these two is arranged facing each other at a predetermined interval in the chair width direction. are doing.

Between the side frame members 2, a pair of two seating surface frame members 32 formed in a substantially U-shape by another frame member are arranged in a front view X-shape. The seat 2 is rotatably connected to the body 2, and a seat 32 is formed by stretching a flexible sheet material made of canvas or resin cloth between the upper horizontal rods 31.
Further, a backrest mounting rod 4 is formed extending above the rear leg 22 of the side frame member 2, and a backrest surface 41 is formed by stretching a flexible sheet material therebetween. With such a configuration, each connecting portion of the chair is rotated so as to reduce the interval between the side frame members 2 to make the chair compact. In addition,
The portion of the folding chair according to the present embodiment has a widely known configuration, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Next, an embodiment of a table portion for a folding chair, which is a characteristic portion of the present invention, will be described in detail. The table 5 mainly includes a top plate, legs, and an attachment member, and is attached to, for example, the right front leg 22 of the chair 1 as viewed from a seated person.

The top plate 51 has a substantially rectangular flat plate shape with rounded outer corners, and its front-rear length is set to be approximately the inner dimension between the front and rear legs 22. The material may be wooden, resin, metal, or a combination thereof.

The leg 6 is a pair of cylindrical rods having the same length as the leg 22 of the chair.
Are supported by a shaft support 52 provided on the front and rear sides of the vehicle. In addition,
Although not shown, this cylindrical rod-shaped body may be configured to have an expansion / contraction function.

The front and rear end surfaces 53 of the top plate 51 and the leg portions 6 are connected to each other by the support members 7 so that the top plate 5
1 is held horizontally. The configuration of the support member 7 is such that, for example, as shown in the figure, the vicinity of the ends of two strip-shaped metal plates including an upper piece 71 and a lower piece 72 is connected to a connecting portion 73.
It is also possible to provide a stopper 74 for engaging with the upper piece 71 at the tip side of the connecting portion 73 of the lower piece 72 with the pin being connected so as to be foldable only downward.

Further, mounting members 8 for detachably mounting the table 5 to the leg 22 are provided above and below one leg 6.
Is arranged.

The mounting member 8 has a substantially figure-eight shape in plan view, and one of the annular portions is fixedly or rotatably mounted on the cylindrical rod-shaped body of the leg portion 6, and the other annular portion is provided. Is formed so that a part thereof is opened and fitted to the leg 22 of the side frame 2. Thereby, the table 5 can be arranged at an arbitrary position from the side of the chair to the front.

[Operation of the present embodiment] The present embodiment operates as follows with the above-described configuration. The chair 1 is in a usable state by being spread in the chair width direction (FIG. 4), and the portability is improved by being folded (FIG. 5). In the folded state, the table 5 having the above-described configuration is folded and stored on the side of the leg 22.

In order to use the table 5, the table 5 is raised upward with the shaft support 52 as a rotation axis, and the stopper 74 of the lower piece 72 of the support member 7 is engaged with the upper piece 71 so that the upper piece 71 And the lower piece 72 is substantially aligned (FIG. 3). By this engagement, the connecting portion 73 of the support member 7 is fixed, the table 5 is kept substantially horizontal, and the load of the article placed on the table 5 is surely reduced by the legs 6 arranged on the table 5. Will hold.

Further, the table 5 is installed at the leg 6
Is rotated around the outer peripheral surfaces of the legs 22 so that an arbitrary position from the side to the front of the chair can be selected. Since the attachment member 8 provided on the leg 6 is detachably attached to the leg 22, the table 5 may be attached to either the left or right of the chair 1. In addition, in order to store the table 5, it is sufficient to perform the procedure in the reverse order of use.

[Modification of this embodiment] In order to achieve the object of the present invention, the above embodiment can be modified as follows.

That is, since the shape of the table is not particularly limited, it may be, for example, a circular shape or an oval shape. Also, the attachment member 8 is attached to only one of the legs 6, but the attachment members 8, 9 are disposed on both of the legs 6, 6, respectively. By connecting the legs 6, the chair and the table can be integrally fixed to facilitate transportation.

In this case, the attachment members 8 and 9 may be detachable attachment members 8 and 9 to both the chair and the table (FIG. 2). In addition, when the table is used, two separate chairs may be used as a table shared by two persons by connecting the legs and feet side by side or facing each other so as to face each other (FIGS. 6 and 7). ).

Further, in this embodiment, the table 5 is turned around the leg 22 by rotating the mounting member 8 around the outer periphery of the leg 22 of the chair. May be rotated and slid with respect to the leg portion 6 to make a similar turning.

Further, the support member 7, which is a means for holding the table substantially horizontally, includes left and right end portions 53 of the table 5.
However, it is also possible to adopt only one of the front and rear or adopt another configuration (not shown).

The stopper for restricting the bending direction of the support member 7 is not limited to the structure of this embodiment, but may be configured to be able to bend only upward, or the table may be horizontally moved as necessary. Any configuration that can maintain the state may be used.

[0034]

The auxiliary table for a folding chair configured as described above has the following effects. That is, because the table is stored beside the folding chair,
It is possible to maintain portability. Further, since the load of the article placed on the table can be held by the legs of the table itself, it is possible to prevent the chair from tipping over due to the weight of the article even when the user stands up from the chair.

Further, the table can be mounted on either the left or right side of the chair, and by turning the mounting member horizontally as a rotating means, the table can be arranged at an arbitrary position in front of the chair from the side. The convenience of the user, which is not seen in the side table, can be improved.

Further, by disposing the mounting members on both legs of the table, the legs are attached to the front and rear standing rods when the table is stored, and are securely fixed to the chair and integrated to facilitate transportation. Can be offered. In addition, when the mounting members are arranged on the opposing legs, respectively, by connecting and using two chairs via a table, the table can be used as a shared table for two persons sitting opposite or side by side. Can also be used. As described above, the auxiliary table according to the present invention can realize a variety of usage forms compared with the conventional chair with a side table which is limited to a table dedicated to a single leg, and the effect is remarkable.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall schematic diagram of an auxiliary table for a folding chair according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a main part showing a table according to the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a deployment mechanism of the folding chair according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an overall perspective view showing a state in which the folding chair of the present embodiment is expanded.

FIG. 5 is an overall perspective view of the folding chair according to the present embodiment in a folded state.

FIG. 6 is a schematic explanatory diagram showing a table usage pattern according to another embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a schematic explanatory diagram showing a table use mode according to another embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Chair 2 Side frame 21 Armrest 22 Legs 3 Seat frame 31 Upper side bar 32 Seat 4 Back mounting rod 41 Back surface 5 Table 51 Top plate 52 Shaft support 53 End face 6 Leg 7 Supporting member 71 Upper piece 72 Lower piece 73 Connecting part 74 Stopper 8 Mounting member 9 Mounting member of other configuration

Continued on the front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁷ Identification symbol FI Theme coat II (reference) A47C 7/62 A47C 7/62 B

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A rod-shaped member is formed in a rectangular frame shape and erected, and the upper horizontal rod is armrests (21), and the erected rod is legs (22).
A pair of side frame members (2) are arranged facing each other at a predetermined interval in the chair width direction, and a seating surface is formed by stretching a flexible sheet material between the pair of side frame members (2). (32) and a backrest surface (41), and an auxiliary table (5) attached to a folding chair for reducing the distance between the pair of side frame members (2) in the chair width direction by rotating each connecting portion; A pair of legs (6, 6) erected and arranged at predetermined intervals, and a pair of legs (6, 6) which are erected and arranged near the upper ends thereof and are supported and supported by opposed end surfaces (53). A top plate (51) that can be appropriately maintained horizontally by a member (7); at least one side of the pair of legs (6, 6) supporting the top plate (51); 22) and an attachment member (8) for connecting the shaft part so that it can be rotated about the shaft. The leg part (6) is close to the side armature body (2). An auxiliary table for a folding chair, wherein the auxiliary table is configured to be foldable such that a surface of the top plate (51) is substantially parallel to a surface of the side frame (2) when brought into contact. 2. An auxiliary table for a folding chair according to claim 1, wherein the mounting member is detachable from a leg of the folding chair.