TW201700036A - Fold stool - Google Patents

Abstract

A fold stool can include a pair of flat plates, a pair of standing legs, and a pivot member. The pair of flat plates can be connected to each other by the pivot member, and the pair of standing legs can be configured to support the pair of flat plates. Each standing leg can include a bottom portion and a top portion opposite to the bottom portion, and the top portion can resist against the corresponding flat plate. The fold stool can be made of aluminum and magnesium alloy, further include a plurality of first connecting members and a plurality of second connecting members. Each flat plate can include a first connecting hole away from the pivot member, and a second connecting hole adjacent to the pivot member. The top portion of each standing leg can define a third connecting hole, and a fourth connecting hole can be positioned between the top portion and the bottom portion. Two ends of the first connecting member can be rotationally connected to the first connecting hole and the third connecting hole respectively. Two ends of the second connecting member can be rotationally connected to second connecting hole and the fourth connecting hole respectively.

Description

Folding stool

The invention relates to a stool, in particular to a foldable portable stool.

Portable stools are one of the must-have items for travellers. Previous portable stools are usually easy to carry. They are mainly divided into two categories: a soft top board and a hard top board. The soft top stool has a simple structure, is easy to fold, and has a small volume after folding, which is very suitable for carrying, but has a poor structural stability and a short service life. The structure of the stool of the hard top plate is stable and durable, and the folding effect is not good, the relative occupation space is large, and the carrying is not convenient.

In view of the above, it is necessary to provide a folding stool that is highly stable and easy to fold.

A folding stool comprises two flat portions, two supporting legs and a pivoting member, the two flat portions being pivotally connected together by the pivoting members, the two supporting legs respectively for supporting the two flat plate portions. Each support leg includes a bottom portion and a top portion opposite the bottom portion, and a top portion of the support leg abuts against a corresponding flat portion. The folding stool is made of an aluminum-magnesium alloy material and further includes a plurality of first connecting members and a plurality of second connecting members. Each of the flat plate portions includes a first connecting hole away from the pivoting member and a second connecting hole adjacent to the pivoting member, and a top of each supporting leg is provided with a third connecting hole, between the top and the bottom of each supporting leg A fourth connection hole is provided. The two ends of the first connecting member are respectively rotatably connected to the first connecting hole of the flat portion on the same side and the third connecting hole of the supporting leg, and the two ends of the second connecting member are respectively rotatably connected to the same side. a second connecting hole of the flat plate portion and a fourth connecting hole of the supporting leg.

The folding stool can realize the folding of the flat portion and the supporting leg only by the pivoting member, the first connecting member and the second connecting member, and the volume after folding is small to facilitate carrying by the user. At the same time, the folding stool is made of light-weight aluminum-magnesium alloy, which can reduce the load-bearing degree when the user carries it; on the other hand, it can effectively improve the load-bearing capacity of the folding stool.

1 is a perspective view of a folding stool according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is an exploded perspective view of the folding stool shown in FIG. 1.

3 is a perspective view of the folding stool shown in FIG. 1 during folding.

4 is a perspective view showing another state in the folding process of the folding stool shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective view of the folding stool shown in FIG. 1 after the folding is completed.

A folding stool provided by the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the drawings and embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 1 , a folding stool 100 of an embodiment of the present invention includes two flat portions 10 , two support legs 20 , a plurality of connecting members 30 , and a pivot member 40 . Preferably, the two flat portions 10 have substantially the same structure, which are pivotally connected together by a pivot member 40. The two support legs 20 have substantially the same structure and are used to support the two flat portions 10, respectively. A plurality of connectors 30 are used to connect the support legs 20 on the same side with the flat portion 10. Preferably, when the folding stool 100 is in the unfolded state, the angle between the two supporting legs 20 is at an acute angle in order to enhance the stability of the folding stool 100.

Referring to FIG. 2 together, each flat portion 10 includes a top plate 11 and a plurality of side walls 12 vertically connected to the top plate 11. Preferably, the top plate 11 is substantially rectangular, and the number of the side walls 12 is two, and are symmetrically disposed on both sides of the top plate 11, respectively. A first connecting hole 121 and a second connecting hole 122 are respectively defined at two ends of each side wall 12. The first connecting hole 121 is located at one end of the side wall 12 away from the pivoting member 40, and the second connecting hole 122 is located at the side wall 12 near the pivoting member. The other end of 40.

Each of the support legs 20 has a substantially rectangular plate-like structure including a bottom portion 21, a top portion 22 opposite to the bottom portion 21, a third connection hole 23, and a fourth connection hole 24. The bottom portion 21 includes a supporting bottom surface 211 for contacting the ground and a plurality of reinforcing ribs 212. The plurality of reinforcing ribs 212 are parallel to each other and vertically connected to the supporting bottom surface 211. Preferably, the reinforcing rib 212 is substantially triangular, and a triangular edge of the reinforcing rib 212 abuts against the supporting bottom surface 211. The top portion 22 includes two symmetrically disposed projections 221, and the two projections 221 serve to abut the top plate 11 of the flat plate portion 10. The third connecting hole 23 is disposed at the top portion 22 and close to the position of the protrusion 221 and corresponds to the first connecting hole 121 of the flat plate portion 10; the fourth connecting hole 24 is disposed between the top portion 22 and the bottom portion 21 and corresponds to the flat portion The second connection hole 122 of 10. In the present embodiment, the width of the support leg 20 is slightly smaller than the distance between the two side walls 12 so that the support leg 20 can abut against the top plate 11 of the flat plate portion 10. At the same time, the two side walls 12 can be held on both sides of the support leg 20 for defining the range of motion of the support leg 20, further enhancing the stability of the folding stool 100.

Each support leg 20 also includes a handle 25 disposed adjacent the top portion 22 for facilitating the user to carry the folding stool 100. Preferably, the handle 25 is disposed on a side of the top portion 22 of the flat portion 10 with a grip portion 251 that is ergonomically designed to facilitate the user to carry the folding stool 100 more comfortably.

The plurality of connectors 30 may include a first connector 31 and a second connector 32. The first connector 31 and the second connector 32 are both substantially strip-shaped. The two ends of the first connecting member 31 are respectively rotatably connected to the first connecting hole 121 of the flat portion 10 on the same side and the third connecting hole 23 of the supporting leg 20; the two ends of the second connecting member 32 are respectively rotatably connected to the same The second connecting hole 122 of the side flat portion 10 and the fourth connecting hole 24 of the supporting leg 20 are on the same side as the embodiment, that is, the pivot member 40 is used as a reference object and is located on the same side of the pivot member 40. section. It can be understood that a plurality of connecting members 30 are respectively rotatably connected to the inner side of the side wall 12. When the folding stool 100 is in the folded state, the side wall 12 can completely cover the connecting member 30, thereby improving the structural coordination of the folding stool 100.

In the present embodiment, the length of the second connecting member 32 is greater than the length of the first connecting member 31 to further improve the structural coordination of the folding stool 100. It can be understood that the length relationship between the first connecting member 31 and the second connecting member 32 can directly affect the angle formed by the two supporting legs 20. Therefore, the first connecting member 31 and the second connecting member 32 can be designed according to actual needs. The length is adapted to the structure of the two support legs 20 and the angle.

It can be understood that the folding stool 100 should also include a plurality of rivets (not shown), and the rivets are sized to be respectively connected to the first connecting hole 121, the second connecting hole 122, the third connecting hole 23, and the fourth connecting hole 24. The plurality of rivets are used to rotatably connect the plurality of connectors 30 to the flat plate portion 10 and the support legs 20, but are not limited thereto.

In the present embodiment, the folding stool 100 is made of a high-strength, lightweight aluminum-magnesium alloy material, and thus, the folding stool 100 is light in weight and easy to carry.

Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 5 together, when the folding stool 100 needs to be folded up, the user holds the two handles 25 and hands-stretches the two supporting legs 20 until the supporting legs 20 are in close contact with the tablet. The top plate 11 of the portion 10. At this time, the first connecting member 31 is rotated 180 degrees around the first connecting hole 121, and the second connecting member 32 is rotated around the second connecting hole 122 until it is fitted to the inner side of the side wall 12. Then, the two flat portions 10 are rotated toward each other about the pivot member 40 until the two flat portions 10 are in close contact with each other, while the handles 25 of the two support legs 20 are butted together to facilitate the user carrying the folding stool 100.

When the folding stool 100 needs to be unfolded, the user holds the two handles 25 and spreads to both sides, and at this time, the two flat portions 10 are reversely rotated about the pivot member 40 until the two flat portions 10 are The angle between them is 180 degrees. Then, the supporting foot 20 is separated from the top plate 11 of the flat plate portion 10, and the protrusion 221 of the top portion 22 abuts against the top plate 11, and the first connecting member 31 is attached to the side wall 12, thereby completing the unfolding of the folding stool 100.

The folding stool 100 of the embodiment of the present invention has a small volume when folded, so that it is convenient for the user to carry. Moreover, the folding stool 100 of the present invention can realize the folding function by connecting the two flat portions 10 and the two supporting legs 20 only by a plurality of connecting members 30, and has fewer structural components and convenient assembly, thereby further enhancing the stability of the folding stool 100. . At the same time, the folding stool 100 is made of a light-weight aluminum-magnesium alloy, which on the one hand reduces the load-bearing degree when the user carries; on the other hand, the load-bearing capacity of the folding stool 100 is effectively improved.

In summary, the present invention has indeed met the requirements of the invention patent, and has filed a patent application according to law. However, the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and it is not possible to limit the scope of the patent application of the present invention. Equivalent modifications or variations made by persons skilled in the art in light of the spirit of the invention are intended to be included within the scope of the following claims.

100‧‧‧Folding stool

10‧‧‧ Flat section

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25‧‧‧Hands

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30‧‧‧Connecting parts

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40‧‧‧ pivot parts

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10‧‧‧ Flat section

20‧‧‧Support feet

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Claims (8)

A folding stool comprising two flat portions, two supporting legs and a pivoting member, the two flat portions being pivotally connected together by the pivoting members, the two supporting legs respectively for supporting the two flat portions Each support leg includes a bottom portion and a top portion opposite to the bottom portion, and a top portion of the support leg abuts against a corresponding flat plate portion, the improvement is that the folding stool is made of an aluminum-magnesium alloy material and further includes a plurality of first connections And a plurality of second connecting members, each flat plate portion includes a first connecting hole away from the pivoting member and a second connecting hole adjacent to the pivoting member, and a top of each supporting leg is provided with a third connecting hole, each of A fourth connecting hole is disposed between the top and the bottom of the supporting leg, and the two ends of the first connecting member are respectively rotatably connected to the first connecting hole of the flat portion on the same side and the third connecting hole of the supporting leg. The two ends of the second connecting member are respectively rotatably connected to the second connecting hole of the flat plate portion on the same side and the fourth connecting hole of the supporting leg. The folding stool of the first aspect of the invention, wherein the flat portion further comprises a top plate and a side wall vertically connected to the top plate, wherein the first connecting hole and the second connecting hole are respectively disposed at two ends of the side wall. The folding stool of claim 2, wherein the bottom of each supporting leg comprises a supporting bottom surface and a plurality of reinforcing ribs disposed in parallel, wherein the plurality of reinforcing ribs are vertically connected to the supporting bottom surface, respectively. The folding stool of claim 3, wherein the top of each of the support legs comprises two symmetrically disposed projections for abutting the top plate of the flat portion. The folding stool of claim 4, wherein the third connecting hole is disposed at the top and close to the position of the protrusion, the third connecting hole corresponding to the first connecting hole, the fourth connecting hole corresponding to In the second connection hole. The folding stool of claim 3, wherein each of the support legs further includes a handle disposed adjacent to the top. A folding stool according to claim 6, wherein the handle is provided with a grip on a side close to the top of the flat portion. The folding stool of claim 1, wherein the second connecting member has a length greater than the first connecting member.