Chair shelter

a technology for chairs and shelters, applied in the field of portable shelters, to achieve the effect of preventing fabric stretching, reducing reflection, and maintaining tension

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-02-12
NATURE VISION
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[0025]The stays are arranged to support to fabric shelter panels that are organized to cover the chair. The type fabric material and arrangement of panels are adjusted to fit particular applications. The stays can be secured to the panels and can be rotated to partially or completely enclose the chair and seated occupant. That is, when the chair and shelter are erected, the stays can be rotated to several conditions wherein the chair and user are partially or completely covered and protected from the environment. A user seated at the chair is also able to obtain protection from the wind and sun and with the aid of auxiliary appliances arrayed within the covered space. The heat/light sources can control internal ambient conditions to a desired personal comfort level.
[0026]Individual and multi-occupant versions of collapsible hunting blinds are also disclosed. The blinds can include flat fabric and three-dimensional (3D), wrinkled finish fabrics. The wrinkled fabric finishes are presented in camouflage patterns to minimize reflect

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[0050]With attention to FIGS. 1 through 4, perspective views are shown to erected conditions of a first presently preferred collapsible chair-shelter assembly 2 of the invention. FIGS. 5-9 depict views to the shelter 4 and / or chair or user support 6 in different stages of collapse, prefatory to deployment or storage.

[0051]The chair 6 is shown with the shelter 4 deployed and pivoted to an upright “windbreak” condition in FIGS. 1 and 4. Such a condition can exist when entering or exiting the shelter 4 or in fair / sunny weather conditions, when the shelter 4 is used as a windbreak. The front wall 8 and sidewalls 10 and 12 of the shelter 4 are then essentially rotated and held upright and the rear wall 14 is positioned toward the wind or sun.

[0052]The walls 8-14 are typically sewn together from a series of fabric panels to define a preferred finished form. The type of fabric and coloration varies depending upon the application. Light weight fabrics or mesh netting finds particular applic...

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A collapsible user support coupled to a collapsible, walled shelter. Individual and multi-occupant chairs provide a sling chair having a number of pivoting frame pieces that are trained through grommets at a fabric seat and backrest. An independently collapsible shelter or cover framework includes frame pieces that pivot under tension about the collapsible chair. Washer-like members splay the frame pieces away from the chair. The shelter framework supports a surrounding, collapsible fabric cover that can include windows, panel voids and/or doors and/or vents. The chair, shelter framework and fabric cover are organized to collapse and deploy to conditions that partially and completely cover the chair. The fabric cover can be constructed of netting and/or solid and/or three-dimensional fabric panels containing sleeves and pockets to support resiliently bowed stays.

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RELATED APPLICATION DATA[0001]This is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 11 / 108,333 filed Apr. 18, 2005.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to portable shelters and, in particular, to a collapsible shelter fitted to a collapsible chair for use during outdoor recreation, such as ice fishing, hunting and summer camping or beach recreation.[0003]Portable shelters for ice fishing have been constructed in a variety of designs. Many recent designs provide for rigid walled shelters that mount on trailer frames. Beds, cabinets, stoves, lights, hole covers and other accommodations are permanently mounted to the walls, floors and ceiling. The wheels are rotated down for travel and up when located of a fishing spot.[0004]Some shelter designs are constructed on runners with rigid, windowed walls in the form of small outbuildings. The structures are insulated for heat retention and use for several days. Heating and cooking appliances are added as desir...

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IPC IPC(8): A47C7/62A47C4/28E04H15/02A47C1/00
CPCA47C7/66A47C4/286E04H15/003A47C29/006A47C7/666
Inventor ZERNOV, JEFF
Owner NATURE VISION
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