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Portable folding lounging recliner

a recliner and folding technology, applied in the field of chairs and recliners, can solve the problem that none of these patents provide a portable foldable recliner

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-10-16
PARKS GREG
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[0015]The present invention thus provides a sturdy foldable lounging recliner with foldable trapezoidal legs, which when unfolded, provides adequate support even when placed on uneven ground. In addition the head and torso and leg support segments may be positioned at the desired elevation to accommodate the lounging preferences of a user.

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None of these patents provide a portable foldable lounging recliner with a trapezoidal shaped leg supports held at an obtuse angle relative to the bottom of the seat.

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[0028]The invention comprises a portable folding lounge chair 10 with a tubular tri-segmented frame 11 with trapezoidal legs 12 covered with fabric 13, which unfolds as shown in FIGS. 3. FIG. 1 is a top view of the tri-segmented frame 11. It is constructed of a top U-shaped tubular frame 18a with open ends 18b sized to accommodate the support torso and head of a user. Tubular Sides 14a with ends 14b and 14c have their ends 14b hingedly connected to the open ends 18b of the top U-shaped tubular frame 18a with locking hinges 20 to form a seat segment sized to accommodate the posterior of a user. A bottom U-shaped tubular frame 16a with open ends 16b sized to accommodate a user's legs are hingedly connected to the other side ends 14c.

[0029]Trapezoidal legs 12 are foldably attached to the sides 14a with a restrictive hinge system such that when they are opened fully, they form an obtuse angle as shown in FIG. 2 with the seat segment.

[0030]FIG. 2 is a front perspective of the embodiment...

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Abstract

A sturdy foldable lounging recliner with foldable trapezoidal legs, which when unfolded, forms a trapezoidal base to provide adequate chair support even when placed on uneven ground.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001]This application is a continuation-in-part of the provisional patent application entitled “Portable Folding Lounging Chair”; Ser. No. 60 / 923,126 filed Apr. 12, 2007.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of Invention[0003]The present invention relates to chairs and recliners. In particular, it relates to a portable folding lounging recliner employing trapezoidal legs forming a fulcrum base.[0004]2. Description of Related Art[0005]Various recliners are known. Nagan et al., U.S. Pat. No. 5,246,265 issued Sep. 21, 1993 is a lounge chair with a continuous fabric cover covering a hinged frame, with folding legs and adjustable joints, which doesn't have trapezoidal shaped leg supports, or leg supports held at an obtuse angle relative to the bottom of the seat so that the contact area is wider than the seat support segment to provide additional lateral support. Pedemonte, U.S. Pat. No. 6,402,231, issued Jun. 11, 2002 is a Multi-Function Transportable Recreatio...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47C4/28
CPCA47C1/143A47C4/28
Inventor PARKS, GREG
Owner PARKS GREG
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