Patent Application
20160257313
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a table and chair device, and more particularly to a folding table and chair device that is capable of changing to chairs, deck chairs or a set of a table and chairs for multiple activities such as sitting, lying, dining or reading.
2. Description of Related Art
Conventional chairs in trains or high speed trains are arranged tandem. The backrest of each chair has a flippable table mounted on a rear side of the backrest and being able to pivot downward as a dining table or a desk so that a passenger sitting behind on another chair is able to put foods or other items on the table. Furthermore, a footrest plate is mounted under each chair so that the passenger can put feet on the footrest plate to prevent foot fatigue due to suspension.
However, the aforementioned chairs in tandem arrangement do not allow the passenger to lie down completely.
To overcome the shortcomings, the present invention provides a folding table and chair device to mitigate or obviate the aforementioned problems.
The main objective of the invention is to provide a folding table and chair device that is capable of changing to chairs, deck chairs or a set of a table and chairs for multiple activities such as sitting, lying, dining or reading.
A folding table and chair device in accordance with the present invention comprises a chair assembly and a table assembly. The chair assembly has a supporting bracket, a seat mounted securely on a top of the supporting bracket, a backrest mounted pivotally on a rear end of the seat, and a footrest mounted pivotally on a front end of the seat and being capable of pivoting forward to a horizontal position. The table assembly is mounted in front of the chair assembly and has a wall board mounted in front of the chair assembly, and a folding table mounted pivotally on the rear of the wall board and being capable of pivoting downward to a horizontal position. The folding table and chair device allows a user to lie down completely thereon.
Other objectives, advantages and novel features of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
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The chair assembly 10 is mounted on the bottom board 90 and has a supporting bracket 11, a seat 12, a backrest 13, a footrest 14, two armrests 16 and a headrest 17.
The supporting bracket 11 is mounted securely on the bottom board 90.
The seat 12 is mounted securely on a top of the supporting bracket 11 and has a casing 120, a cover 121 and a cushioning pad 122. The casing 120 has a cavity defined therein to accommodate a printed circuit board, wires and other internal components. The cover 121 is mounted on the casing 120 and covers the cavity. The cushioning pad 122 is mounted on the cover 121.
The backrest 13 is mounted pivotally on a rear end of the seat 12.
The footrest 14 is mounted pivotally on a front end of the seat 12 and is capable of pivoting forward to a horizontal position.
The armrests 16 are pivotally mounted respectively on two opposite sides of the backrest 13.
The headrest 17 is mounted on atop end of the backrest 13.
The table assembly 20 is mounted on the bottom board 90 in front of the chair assembly 10 and has a wall board 21 and a folding table 22.
The wall board 21 is mounted on the bottom board 90 in front of the chair assembly 10 and has two opposite rails 211, a receiving slot 210, and a positioning stopper 212. The rails 211 are formed on a rear of the wall board 21. The receiving slot 210 is defined in the rear of the wall board 21 between the rails 211. The positioning stopper 212 is formed on the rear of the wall board 21 between the rails 211.
The folding table 22 is mounted pivotally on the rear of the wall board 21 between the rails 211, is capable of pivoting upward into the receiving slot 210 or pivoting downward to a horizontal position. Furthermore, the positioning stopper 212 limits a lowest position of the folding table 22 at the horizontal position.
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In a preferred embodiment, the chair assembly 10 further has at least one transmission motor 15 mounted between the seat 12 and the footrest 14 to drive and pivot the footrest 14. Alternatively, two transmission motors 15 are mounted respectively on two opposite sides of the seat 12 and connected respectively to two opposite sides of the footrest 14.
In a preferred embodiment, the table assembly 20 further has at least one driving motor 23 mounted between at least one of the rails 211 and the folding table 22 to drive and pivot the folding table 22. Alternatively, two driving motors 23 may be mounted respectively on the rails 211 and connected respectively to two opposite sides of the folding table 22.
The footrest 14 of the chair assembly 10 and the folding table 22 of the table assembly 20 are able to pivot to the horizontal positions and combine together to form abed so that a passenger is allowed to lie completely down on the bed. The footrest 14 pivoting to a non-vertical position allows the passenger to rest feet thereon and prevent fatigue. The folding table 22 pivoting to the horizontal position serves as a dining table or a desk so that the passenger is able to eat foods, read books or put personal item thereon.
Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present invention have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and function of the invention, the disclosure is illustrative only. Changes may be made in the details, especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the invention to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.
