US-12622522-B1 - Portable rocking chair

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Abstract

A portable rocking chair includes upper and lower support seats, being mutually limited and movably connected. The upper support seat is connected to one or more rear support rods, and the lower support seat is connected to one or more rear support legs. Upper ends of one or more front support rods and the rear support rods are jointly connected to a chair fabric, which has a seat area and a backrest area for supporting buttocks and back of a human body respectively. When the rocking chair is unfolded, one or more front support legs, the rear support legs, and the front support rods remain at a stationary position relative to the ground. The rear support rods swing back and forth following movement of the upper support seat relative to the lower support seat, thereby driving the backrest area of the chair fabric to tilt forward or rock backward.

Inventors

Zhenguo ZHANG

Assignees

Ninghai Jiarun Hardware Co., Ltd.

Dates

Publication Date: 20260512
Application Date: 20251016
Priority Date: 20250917

Claims (10)

1 . A portable rocking chair, comprising: an upper support seat ( 1 ) and a lower support seat ( 2 ), the two being mutually limited and movably connected, the upper support seat ( 1 ) being connected to one or more rear support rods ( 6 ), the lower support seat ( 2 ) being connected to one or more rear support legs ( 5 ); one or more front support rods ( 9 ) disposed forward of the rear support rods ( 6 ), upper ends of the front support rods ( 9 ) and upper ends of the rear support rods ( 6 ) configured to be jointly connected to a chair fabric, the chair fabric having a seat area and a backrest area for supporting buttocks and back of a human body respectively; one or more front support legs ( 8 ) disposed forward of the rear support legs ( 5 ); wherein, when the rocking chair is unfolded, the front support legs ( 8 ), the rear support legs ( 5 ), and the front support rods ( 9 ) remain in a stationary position relative to a ground, and the rear support rods ( 6 ) swing back and forth following movement of the upper support seat ( 1 ) relative to the lower support seat ( 2 ), thereby driving the backrest area of the chair fabric to tilt forward or rock backward; wherein: the lower support seat ( 2 ) comprises a plurality of first insertion grooves ( 23 ), into which the rear support rods ( 6 ) and/or the rear support legs ( 5 ) are inserted and disposed in a front-to-rear direction in a folded state.
2 . The portable rocking chair according to claim 1 , wherein: an elastic member ( 4 ) is positionally mounted between the upper support seat ( 1 ) and the lower support seat ( 2 ), when the upper support seat ( 1 ) swings relative to the lower support seat ( 2 ), the elastic member ( 4 ) deforms and provides a restoring force for a swing.
3 . The portable rocking chair according to claim 1 , further comprising: a plurality of connecting rods ( 7 ), the plurality of connecting rods ( 7 ) being connected to the lower support seat ( 2 ) to form a horizontally disposed frame.
4 . The portable rocking chair according to claim 3 , wherein: the plurality of connecting rods ( 7 ) comprise a plurality of longitudinal connecting rods ( 71 ), one end of each of the plurality of longitudinal connecting rods ( 71 ) being movably connected to the lower support seat ( 2 ), other ends of the plurality of longitudinal connecting rods ( 71 ) being provided with a plurality of connecting seats ( 10 ) for connecting a respective one of the front support legs ( 8 ) and/or a respective one of the front support rods ( 9 ).
5 . The portable rocking chair according to claim 4 , wherein: the plurality of connecting rods ( 7 ) further comprise a transverse connecting rod ( 72 ), the transverse connecting rod ( 72 ) being configured for connecting two of the plurality of connecting seats ( 10 ).
6 . The portable rocking chair according to claim 4 , wherein: the plurality of connecting seats ( 10 ) comprise a plurality of second insertion grooves ( 10 c ), into which the front support rods ( 9 ) and/or the front support legs ( 8 ) are inserted and disposed in a front-to-rear direction in a folded state.
7 . The portable rocking chair according to claim 1 , wherein: a spring clip ( 51 ) is provided in each of the rear support legs ( 5 ), and the spring clip ( 51 ) is engageable with the lower support seat ( 2 ).
8 . The portable rocking chair according to claim 1 , wherein: the upper support seat ( 1 ) or the lower support seat ( 2 ) is provided with a first limiting portion ( 15 ) for triggering limitation when moving to one end of a range of motion; and/or the upper support seat ( 1 ) or the lower support seat ( 2 ) is provided with a second limiting portion for triggering limitation when moving to another end of the range of motion.
9 . The portable rocking chair according to claim 1 , wherein: the rocking chair has an initial state after being unfolded, the upper support seat ( 1 ) is located at any position between a forward tilt position and a backward rock position relative to the lower support seat ( 2 ); or the rocking chair has an initial state after being unfolded, the upper support seat ( 1 ) is located at the forward tilt position or the backward rock position relative to the lower support seat ( 2 ).
10 . A portable rocking chair, comprising: an upper support seat ( 1 ) and a lower support seat ( 2 ), the two being mutually limited and movably connected, the upper support seat ( 1 ) being connected to one or more rear support rods ( 6 ), the lower support seat ( 2 ) being connected to one or more rear support legs ( 5 ); one or more front support rods ( 9 ) disposed forward of the rear support rods ( 6 ), upper ends of the front support rods ( 9 ) and upper ends of the rear support rods ( 6 ) configured to be jointly connected to a chair fabric, the chair fabric having a seat area and a backrest area for supporting buttocks and back of a human body respectively; one or more front support legs ( 8 ) disposed forward of the rear support legs ( 5 ); wherein, when the rocking chair is unfolded, the front support legs ( 8 ), the rear support legs ( 5 ), and the front support rods ( 9 ) remain in a stationary position relative to a ground, and the rear support rods ( 6 ) swing back and forth following movement of the upper support seat ( 1 ) relative to the lower support seat ( 2 ), thereby driving the backrest area of the chair fabric to tilt forward or rock backward; wherein: a spring clip ( 51 ) is provided in each of the rear support legs ( 5 ), and the spring clip ( 51 ) is engageable with the lower support seat ( 2 ).

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS The present application claims the benefit of Chinese Patent Application No. 202521999517.6 filed on Sep. 17, 2025, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. TECHNICAL FIELD The present disclosure relates to the technical field of folding rocking chairs, and more particularly to a portable rocking chair. BACKGROUND TECHNOLOGY Existing portable rocking chairs typically use foldable or joinable metal rods as the main body of the chair, with a chair fabric connected to upper ends to form a seat surface. The design of this type of rocking chair is mostly based on the concept of traditional rocking chairs, i.e., the rocking effect is achieved by swinging the entire chair fabric or the entire body of the chair. There are mainly the following two common solutions. First, the main structure of the chair is relatively stationary, and the chair fabric is hung on the vertical rods on both sides of the main body. When a user sits down, the chair fabric as a whole swings back and forth relative to the body of the chair, thereby creating a rocking feeling. Second, the chair is divided into two parts. The upper part serves as a swing unit that supports the chair fabric, and the lower part is secured to the ground. The upper and lower parts are connected by a structure to achieve back and forth rocking. However, these existing portable rocking chairs rely on the back and forth swinging of the entire seat fabric to create a rocking effect. This structure often creates a significant sense of insecurity for users due to the lack of stable, stationary support points. This is especially true when the chair fabric swings, leaving the user's feet suspended in the air. Without contact with the ground or stationary components, users can easily imagine losing their balance or even falling, leading to a lack of security. SUMMARY The purpose of the present disclosure is to overcome the defects of existing portable rocking chairs that rely on the overall back and forth swinging of the chair fabric, resulting in a lack of stable support for users and a sense of insecurity when the feet are suspended in the air, and to provide a portable rocking chair that can maintain the rocking experience while improving the sense of security and stability. The technical solution adopted by the present disclosure is: to provide a portable rocking chair, which includes an upper support seat and a lower support seat, the two being mutually limited and movably connected. The upper support seat is connected to one or more rear support rods, and the lower support seat is connected to one or more rear support legs. One or more front support rods are located forward of the rear support rods. Upper ends of the front support rods and upper ends of the rear support rods are jointly connected to a chair fabric. The chair fabric has a seat area and a backrest area for supporting buttocks and back of a human body respectively. One or more front support legs are located forward of the rear support legs. When the rocking chair is unfolded, the front support legs, the rear support legs, and the front support rods remain in a stationary position relative to the ground. The rear support rods swing back and forth following movement of the upper support seat relative to the lower support seat, thereby driving the backrest area of the chair fabric to tilt forward or rock backward. After adopting the above technical solution, the present disclosure avoids the prior art method of relying on the entire chair fabric to swing back and forth by setting a movable connection between the upper support seat and the lower support seat, and making the rear support rods drive the backrest area of the chair fabric to swing back and forth. Since the front support legs and the rear support legs cooperate with each other to form a stable support, and the front support rods always remains stationary relative to the ground during use, the user can obtain reliable support points when sitting on the chair fabric and will not feel insecure due to the feet hanging in the air. Furthermore, the front support rods are stationary and do not follow the rear support rods to swing back and forth, so that the front edge of the chair fabric remains stationary. The inner thighs of the user can be stably rested on the front edge of the chair fabric, so that when the body leans forward or swings back, the contact points perceived by the thighs do not move, and the user feels more secure and at ease psychologically. According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, an elastic member is positionally mounted between the upper support seat and the lower support seat. When the upper support seat swings relative to the lower support seat, the elastic member deforms and provides a restoring force for a swing. This design makes the swinging process smoother, providing a natural reciprocating motion experience for the user. The device