Portable, collapsible chair with storage container

Abstract

A collapsible and portable chair includes a storage container provided on the backrest of the chair. Such a storage container can be used to secure and protect items contained therein. The container is formed on the back-side of the chair's back-rest by a web of fabric sewn to the backrest panel, enclosed on the bottom and both sides, but open on the top edge to provide easy access to the interior of the container. The open top end of the container can be closed using a cinching means, while still providing easy access to the interior of the container either when the chair is in its set-up or collapsed condition. The chair can also include a shade that can be set-up to provide a seated user with shade, or collapsed about the back-side of the chair without interfering with use of the container.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A collapsible and portable chair comprising:
 a chair frame comprising a plurality of interconnected longitudinal frame members pivotally movable with respect to one another between a set-up condition and a collapsed condition;   a seat panel and a back rest panel connected between frame members of the chair frame for respectively defining a seat support and a back support when the chair frame is in the set-up condition; and   a container mounted on a backside of the back rest panel, said container having an open top end and a cinching means for dosing and opening the open top end.   
     
     
         2 . The collapsible and portable chair according to  claim 1 , wherein the cinching means comprises a rope fed through two or more openings in the top end of the container, whereby manipulation of the rope can cause the open top end of the container to open or close. 
     
     
         3 . The collapsible and portable chair according to  claim 1 , further comprising at least one strap for carrying the chair in its collapsed condition. 
     
     
         4 . The collapsible and portable chair according to  claim 3 , wherein the at least one strap comprises two straps. 
     
     
         5 . The collapsible and portable chair according to  claim 1 , further comprising a collapsible sun shade mounted on the back support of the chair, said sun shade having an opened and closed condition and further being pivotable between a set-up and collapsed position,
 wherein, when the sun shade is in its collapsed position, it does not interfere with access to and use of the container.