Neck chair with arm rests
a technology of arm rests and chairs, which is applied in the direction of convertible chairs, beach chairs, beds, etc., can solve the problems of people lying prone on a reclined chair typically not being able to perform activities, and the chair is typically uncomfortable for people,
Inactive Publication Date: 2008-10-09
BOYKO ROBERT M
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"The present invention is a system for providing proper anatomical support for a person when resting on a reclined chair. The system includes arm rests that can be adjusted to the chair, as well as a collar for supporting the person's head. The system allows for the person to lie facedown on the chair and adjust the arm rests and collar to their desired position. The chair includes a static frame and a back frame with a cutout for the person's head, and the system includes a cantilever and extension arm for providing support to the person's arms. The technical effects of the invention include proper anatomical support for the person's face and arms, as well as improved comfort and relaxation while resting on the chair."
Problems solved by technology
However, these chairs are typically uncomfortable for people when lying facedown.
Further, these chairs often flex toward the center of the person, causing uncomfortable pressure on the person.
Moreover, a person lying prone on a reclined chair typically cannot perform activities such as reading or writing since his / her arms are constrained to his / her side.
While this may be acceptable for an infrequent action, it typically makes reading or writing while in a comfortable prone position impossible.
Further, it causes stress on the person's head and spine.
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[0023]Referring to FIG. 1, a system for anatomically accommodating a user in accordance with the present invention is shown and generally designated 10. As shown, the system 10 is for use with a typical reclinable chair 12. Structurally, the chair 12 includes a substantially planar seat portion 14 comprised of a rectangular frame 16. Further, the chair 12 includes a substantially planar back portion 18 that is pivotably mounted to the seat portion 14 to pivot about a reclining axis 20. Similar to the seat portion 14, the back portion 18 is comprised of a rectangular frame 22. As shown, a covering 24 formed by flexible straps 24′ is stretched across the frames 16, 22 of the seat portion 14 and the back portion 18 to provide a surface 26 for supporting a seated or reclining person.
[0024]In FIG. 1, the system 10 is shown to include arm rests 28 that can be fixed at a desired spatial relationship to the chair 12 to provide support for a user's arms. For purposes of the present invention...
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A system is provided for anatomically accommodating a user during the use of a reclinable chair. Structurally, the system includes a static frame, and a back frame pivotably mounted to the static frame. The back frame has a periphery formed by two side portions interconnected by a head portion. Further, the periphery of the back frame includes a cutout in the head portion. A head support slidingly engages the cutout to comfortably hold the user's head. Importantly, the system includes arm rests that may be oriented and positioned relative to the chair to anatomically accommodate the user. Specifically, the arm rests are mounted to the legs of the static frame through adjustable cantilevers and extension arms. As a result of this construction, the arm rests are positioned by selectively pivoting the cantilevers about the legs, and the extension arms about the cantilevers.
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[0001]This application is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 11 / 671,217, filed Feb. 5, 2007, which is currently pending. The contents of application Ser. No. 11 / 671,217 are incorporated herein by reference. Application Ser. No. 11 / 671,217 claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 765,784, filed Feb. 7, 2006.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention pertains generally to systems and methods for supporting a person on an article of furniture. More particularly, the present invention pertains to a system for accommodating a person lying facedown on a reclined chair. The present invention is particularly, but not exclusively, useful as a system for providing proper anatomical support to a person lying facedown on a reclined chair.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Adjustable chairs for supporting people in a variety of poses are well known. Specifically, chairs commonly used around pools are adjustable between orientations designed to suppor...
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IPC IPC(8): A47C7/54
CPCA47C1/026A47C1/143A47C20/026
Inventor BOYKO, ROBERT M.
Owner BOYKO ROBERT M