Folding storage stool

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • 10617213
  • Patent Number
    10,617,213
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, August 22, 2017
    7 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, April 14, 2020
    4 years ago
  • Inventors
  • Examiners
    • Walraed-Sullivan; Kyle J.
    Agents
    • Erson IP (Nelson IP)
Abstract
Provided is a folding storage stool which comprises a foldable stool body, a stool cover, and a supporting board. The stool body comprises an inner cavity and an upper opening; the upper opening allows the inner cavity in communication with outside. The stool cover is located upon the stool body and covers the upper opening. The supporting board is located at a bottom of the inner cavity and support the foldable stool body to maintain an unfolded state. The stool cover comprises a first cover part and a second cover part. A pivot end of the first cover part is pivotably connected to the second part, and a free end of the first cover part is capable of being pivotable away from the upper opening.
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to a folding storage stool.


BACKGROUND OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

At present, in the field of household stools, most of existing stools cannot be folded, and very few folding stools are realized by connecting stool surfaces and stool legs through hinges. However, the stools after folded still have large volumes, and occupy larger floor spaces particularly in height and length directions, so the folding stools are not suitable for use, carrying and storage in families with smaller household spaces. Meanwhile, the existing folding stools have no storage function, and cannot meet the need of household storage.


SUMMARY OF PRESENT INVENTION

A technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a folding storage stool. The folding stool after folded has small volume, is convenient in carrying and placement, and also has a storage function.


To solve the above problem, the present invention adopts the following solution:


A folding storage stool comprises a folding stool body. After the stool body is unfolded, a stool cover is sleeved on an upper opening of the stool body. A supporting board for supporting the stool body is installed at a bottom of an inner cavity of the unfolded stool body. The stool cover has a folding structure capable of being folded and comprises a plurality of sections of cover parts connected mutually and folded relatively. After the cover parts located at an end part are upwards folded, part of the upper opening of the stool body is exposed to form a picking and placing opening.


As a further improvement on the above technical solution:


A supporting back board is installed at an inner side surface of one side wall of the stool body. The supporting back board comprises two sections which can be folded relatively, i.e., a side supporting section and an upper supporting section. The side supporting section is tightly close to the inner wall of the stool body, and the upper supporting section is upwards folded relative to the side supporting section and then abutted against the upwards folded cover parts to obliquely support the cover parts to form a back cushion.


The folding storage stool comprises two cover parts, i.e., a first cover part and a second cover part; upper surfaces of the first cover part and the second cover part are connected into a whole through surface fabric; and the first cover part and the second cover part can be turned by 180°.


Two opposite side surfaces on the stool body have an inwards folded side fold; a bottom surface of the stool body has an inwards folded bottom fold; after the stool body is folded along the side fold and the bottom fold, two other side surfaces of the stool body are closed; and the folded stool body can be placed in the stool cover.


The present invention has technical effects that:


The folding stool of the present invention can be used as a stool, can also be used for storing articles, and is high in practicality and convenient in use. Since the folding stool has a folding function, the folding stool after folded is small in space occupation and convenient in carrying and placement. After the folding stool cover is folded, a picking and placing opening convenient for picking the articles is formed, thereby realizing convenient use. The folded stool cover is combined with the supporting back board installed in the stool body to form a backrest cushion, so that the stool can be converted into a chair for use. The present invention has the characteristics of simple and novel structure and high practicality, is convenient for popularization and application, and has a wide market prospect.





DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS


FIG. 1 is a use state diagram of the present invention;



FIG. 2 is an exploded state diagram of the present invention;



FIG. 3 is a stereoscopic structural diagram of a stool body in the present invention;



FIG. 4 is a state diagram of a folded stool body in the present invention.





In the figures: 1—stool body; 101—picking and placing opening; 102—side fold; 103—bottom fold; 2—stool cover; 201—cover part; 2011—first cover part; 2012—second cover part; 3—supporting board; 4—supporting back board; 41—side supporting section; and 42—upper supporting section.


DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Specific embodiments of the present invention will be further described below in combination with drawings.


As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the folding storage stool in the present embodiment comprises a folding stool body 1. After the stool body 1 is unfolded, a stool cover 2 is sleeved on an upper opening of the stool body 1. A supporting board 3 for supporting the stool body 1 is installed at a bottom of an inner cavity of the unfolded stool body 1. The stool cover 2 has a folding structure capable of being folded and comprises a plurality of sections of cover parts 201 connected mutually and folded relatively. After the cover parts 201 located at an end part are upwards folded, part of the upper opening of the stool body 1 is exposed to form a picking and placing opening 101. Generally, two cover parts 201 are arranged, i.e., a first cover part 2011 and a second cover part 2012. Upper surfaces of the first cover part 2011 and the second cover part 2012 are connected into a whole through surface fabric. The first cover part 2011 and the second cover part 2012 can be turned by 180°.


As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, a supporting back board 4 is installed at an inner side surface of one side wall of the stool body 1. The supporting back board 4 comprises two sections which can be folded relatively, i.e., a side supporting section 41 and an upper supporting section 42. The side supporting section 41 is tightly close to the inner wall of the stool body 1. The upper supporting section 42 is upwards folded relative to the side supporting section 41 and then abutted against the upwards folded cover parts 201 to obliquely support the cover parts 201 to form a back cushion.


As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, two opposite side surfaces on the stool body 1 have an inwards folded side fold 102; and a bottom surface of the stool body 1 has an inwards folded bottom fold 103. After the stool body 1 is folded along the side fold 102 and the bottom fold 103, two other side surfaces of the stool body 1 are closed; and the folded stool body 1 can be placed in the stool cover 2.


During use, the stool body 1 is unfolded and the supporting board 3 is placed at the bottom of the inner cavity of the stool body 1 to ensure that the stool body 1 is completely unfolded. The stool cover 2 is covered at the opening after the stool body 1 is unfolded. The cover parts 201 at one end are folded and the formed picking and placing opening 101 can be used for directly picking and placing the articles. The cover parts 201 are folded so that the cover parts 201 are in an oblique state. The supporting back board 4 after upwards folded is abutted against the cover parts 201. The oblique cover parts 201 are in a shape of a backrest, so as to support a human back.


Embodiments cited above are preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are only used for facilitating description of the present invention, not for making any formal limitation to the present invention. For those skilled in the art, equivalent embodiments partially changed or modified by using technical contents disclosed in the present invention without departing from a scope of technical features proposed in the present invention and without departing from contents of the technical features of the present invention still belong to a scope of the technical features of the present invention.

Claims
  • 1. A foldable stool, comprising a foldable stool body;a stool cover; anda supporting board;wherein the foldable stool body comprises an inner cavity and an upper opening;
  • 2. The foldable stool according to claim 1, wherein each of two opposite side surfaces on the foldable stool body comprises an inwardly foldable side fold; a bottom surface of the foldable stool body comprises an inwardly foldable bottom fold; the foldable stool body is capable of being folded along the inwardly foldable side folds and the inwardly foldable bottom fold.
Priority Claims (1)
Number Date Country Kind
2016 2 0525200 U Jun 2016 CN national
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a continuation of International Patent Application No. PCT/CN2016/088354 with a filing date of Jul. 4, 2016, designating the United States, now pending, and further claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 201620525200.3 with a filing date of Jun. 1, 2016. The content of the aforementioned applications, including any intervening amendments thereto, are incorporated herein by reference.

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Related Publications (1)
Number Date Country
20170347800 A1 Dec 2017 US
Continuations (1)
Number Date Country
Parent PCT/CN2016/088354 Jul 2016 US
Child 15682668 US