A collapsible chair

Abstract

The present invention relates to a collapsible chair. The chair includes a backrest for engaging with a sitter's back. A seat extends from the backrest and is where the sitter can sit. A retractable leg support may extend from the seat and can be extended to support the sitter's legs with feet off the ground. Advantageously, the sitter's feet may be safely off the ground away from ants and sand.

The claims defining the invention are as follows: 
     
         1 . A collapsible chair including:
 a backrest for engaging with a sitter's back; and   a seat extending from the backrest and upon which the sitter can sit.   
     
     
         2 . A collapsible chair as claimed in  claim 1 , further including a retractable head support for supporting a sitter's head. 
     
     
         3 . A collapsible chair as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the head support is pivotally mounted to the backrest. 
     
     
         4 . A collapsible chair as claimed in  claim 1 , further including a recline adjuster to adjust the recline of the backrest. 
     
     
         5 . A collapsible chair as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the recline adjuster includes a slider for sliding along the seat; and a tether for tethering between the slider and the backrest. 
     
     
         6 . A collapsible chair as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the recline adjuster includes a lock for locking the slider in place. 
     
     
         7 . A collapsible chair as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the lock includes a tongue in groove arrangement. 
     
     
         8 . A collapsible chair as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the lock is rotatably actuated. 
     
     
         9 . A collapsible chair as claimed in  claim 1 , further including a retractable leg support extending from the seat and which can be extended to support the sitter's legs with feet off the ground. 
     
     
         10 . A collapsible chair as claimed in  claim 1 , further including a chair frame, in turn, including frame elements that nest together so that the collapsed chair frame is the compact thickness of not more than three frame elements. 
     
     
         11 . A collapsible chair as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the thickness is less than 10 cm, and preferably about 6 cm. 
     
     
         12 . A collapsible chair as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the folded chair is about 50 cm×60 cm. 
     
     
         13 . A collapsible chair as claimed in  claim 1 , further including a chair frame, the chair frame including a backrest frame, a rear spur frame pivotally mounted to the backrest frame, and a seat frame pivotally mounted to the backrest frame. 
     
     
         14 . A collapsible chair as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the chair frame includes a front spur frame pivotally mounted to the seat frame. 
     
     
         15 . A collapsible chair as claimed in  claim 12 , further including one or more sheet supports for mounting to the chair frame to support the sitter. 
     
     
         16 . A collapsible chair as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein the sheet supports include one or more cutouts to facilitate frame folding. 
     
     
         17 . A collapsible chair as claimed in  claim 1 , further including a storage area at the rear of the backrest. 
     
     
         18 . A collapsible chair as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein the storage area includes a shelf. 
     
     
         19 . A collapsible chair as claimed in  claim 1 , weighing less than 2 kg. 
     
     
         20 . A collapsible chair including:
 a seat upon which the sitter can sit; and   a retractable leg support extending from the seat and which can be extended to support the sitter's legs with feet off the ground.