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A folding chair, which is foldably collapsible in a scissors-like folding operation, forms a long narrow bundle when collapsed, which fits into a tubular bag. The folding chair includes a pivotally jointed backrest support member which can be placed in various configurations to allow reclining movem

A folding chair, which is foldably collapsible in a scissors-like folding operation, forms a long narrow bundle when collapsed, which fits into a tubular bag. The folding chair includes a pivotally jointed backrest support member which can be placed in various configurations to allow reclining movement thereof. The folding chair includes a frame assembly and a flexible hammock-type of fabric seat member which is mounted on, and supported by, the frame assembly. In a preferred embodiment, the frame assembly includes a plurality of interconnected X-members. The X-members cooperate to define a cage member when the chair is in an open configuration thereof. The frame assembly further includes a position fixing mechanism for temporarily and disengagably fixing the position of the seat back, to allow the frame assembly to be temporarily locked in a particular orientation thereof. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the position fixing mechanism includes a vertically oriented rack gear attached to a vertically oriented pillar and having teeth formed therein, and a spring-loaded pawl, pivotally attached to a slidably adjustable brace, for locking placement between the teeth of the vertical rack. A foldably collapsible and removable foot rest for a folding chair is also disclosed. The foot rest may be used with folding chairs of various structural configurations, and includes at least one connector for attaching to a seat portion, and a lower reinforcement for engaging a support member on a folding chair.

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[ What is claimed is:] [9.]9. A folding chair which is foldably collapsible from an open configuration thereof for supportively receiving a seated person therein, to a closed configuration thereof, said folding chair comprising:a frame assembly, comprising;first, second, third and fourth X-members w

[ What is claimed is:] [9.]9. A folding chair which is foldably collapsible from an open configuration thereof for supportively receiving a seated person therein, to a closed configuration thereof, said folding chair comprising:a frame assembly, comprising;first, second, third and fourth X-members which cooperate to define a cage when the chair is in the open configuration thereof, each of said X-members comprising a pair of bars which are medially pivotally joined to one another for supporting a fabric seat member thereon;first, second, third and fourth feet for supportively connecting adjacent lower ends of said X-members, each of said feet having two lower bar ends of selected X-members being pivotally attached thereto, wherein said first and second feet respectively define left and right lower rear corners of said cage, and wherein said third and fourth feet respectively define left and right lower front corners of said cage when the chair is in its open configuration;first, second, third and fourth connector members for supportively connecting adjacent upper ends of said X-members, each of said connector members having two upper bar ends of selected X-members being pivotally attached thereto, wherein each of said first, second, third and fourth connector members is disposed over and above its correspondingly numbered foot when said chair is in its open configuration, and wherein said first and second connector members each have a cylindrical bore formed substantially vertically therethrough;a first pillar attached to the third foot and extending upwardly therefrom for substantially vertical placement when said chair is in the opened configuration, said first pillar passing through the cylindrical bore of the first connector member;a second pillar attached to the second foot and extending upwardly therefrom for substantially vertical placement when the chair is in the opened configuration, said second pillar passing through the cylindrical bore of the second connector member;a first backrest support bar pivotally attached to the top of the first pillar, and a second backrest support bar pivotally attached to the top of the second pillar;position fixing means for temporarily and disengagably fixing the position of the backrest support bars relative to the first and second pillars; the position fixing means comprising first and second braces, each having an upper end which is pivotally attached to the respective first or second backrest support bar, and a lower end which is slidably movable along the respective pillar in response to pivotal movement of the backrest support bar; anda fabric seat member which is mounted on and supported by the frame assembly.