How to open and close a folding square?

29th February 2020


	How to open and close a folding square?


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			A folding square can be folded, in order to easily store it when it is not in use. This saves space and avoids any unnecessary damage to the folding square.

			Opening a folding square with a locking mechanism
			Step 1 – Grip folding square Grab either side of the folded square.

			Step 2 – Pull sides Pull the sides away from each other to open the folding square.

			Keep pulling the sides until the triangular frame of the folding square takes shape.

			Step 3 – Lock folding square Once the folding squares frame is completely open you need to lock it in place using the stopper. Slide the stopper underneath the top side of the folding square and let it slot into place. This will then enable the frame to be stable when being used.

			Closing a folding square with a locking mechanism
			Step 1 – Release stopper Push the stopper downwards. At the same time, lightly lift the side where the stopper is located, this will release the stopper from the groove where it sits. This will then allow the side to split and be able to fold.

			Step 2 – Close side Once the stopper is released from its groove, push the centre of the side towards the opposite corner.

			Keep pushing the centre of the side until it folds on itself.

			Step 3 – Close folding square Hold both sides of the folding square and push them together.

			The stoppers on either end of the side you are pushing will line up with the grooves and slot in place.

			Once they are slotted into the grooves, the folding square is then completely folded. The stoppers are used to lock the folded square in place and not let it slide out of position.

			Opening a sliding folding square
			Step 1 – Release stopper Hold the sides of the folding square that are located underneath the stopper and the groove. Pull the sides out from underneath, so the stopper slides out of the groove.

			Step 2 – Unfold sides Keep pulling the sides until the the stopper slides towards the end of the slot.

			As you pull the sides further out, the stopper makes its way further up the slot eventually to the end.

			Once you have pulled the sides all the way out, the stopper will sit in the groove on the end of the slot.

			This will then lock in place, making the folding square stable and ready to use.

			Closing a sliding folding square
			Step 1 – Position hands Place your hands on the two longest sides of the folding square, shown in the picture.

			Step 2 – Push side Push the side that is labelled in the picture towards the opposite side of the folding square.

			Pushing the side will cause the stopper that is located on the bottom side of the folding square to slide across the slot.

			Step 3 – Fold bottom side Keep pushing the side until the bottom side of the folding square lifts and and folds.

			Now push the bottom and the side together, so it moves up towards the longest side of the folding square.

			This will then align the the two sides you are pushing.

			Step 4 – Lock stopper The folding square should now be one length with each side on top of each other. Turn the folding square over and push the stopper into the groove. This will lock the all three of the sides together so they do not come loose.