Portable Back Rest

Abstract

A portable back rest is provided having a U-shaped frame formed from two vertical segments joined with a horizontal segment. Points on the end of each vertical segment are adapted to pierce and become submerged in soil or sand and hold the frame upright where the horizontal segment will support fabric such as a towel as a back support. Fins may be positioned adjacent the points on the ends of the vertical segments to further stabilize their engagement with soil or sand and provide a contact point for a foot during insertion.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]This Application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62 / 165,722 filed on May 22, 2015 which is incorporated herein in its entirety by this reference thereto.[0002]The present device relates to seats and back rests. More particularly, the disclosed device, creates a lightweight and portable back rest configured to support the upright positioning of a seated user, which is adapted for easy engagement with soil or sand.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]A large number of the outdoor activity and event venues, such as picnic sites, beaches and camping grounds, do not offer adequate seating or in many cases any seating for visitors. While there is frequently plenty of space in parks and other recreation areas for visitors to sit or lay directly upon the ground, there generally is a lack of upright seating for such visitors. Consequently, visitors to such venues, for example the beach, are left to their own devices should they desire t...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention is a seat back support that is designed to provide minimal support through the use of distal ends that can be inserted into loose ground. The support is made up of a frame that can be attached to a towel or blanket of the user's choice. This allows the user to easily and securely engage their own towel or textile fabric to the support. The support is also made up of easily disengaged components that allow for easy and compact transport, but can also be configured to remain connected when disengaged.

Problems solved by technology

A large number of the outdoor activity and event venues, such as picnic sites, beaches and camping grounds, do not offer adequate seating or in many cases any seating for visitors.

While there is frequently plenty of space in parks and other recreation areas for visitors to sit or lay directly upon the ground, there generally is a lack of upright seating for such visitors.

However, such planar covers only allow a user placing them on the ground to lay upon them face down or face up.

As such, the ground-positioning of such towels and blankets offer no upright or vertical support and thus will not provided comfortable support for the user to lounge or rest in an upright or seated position while relaxing, sun bathing, talking or eating.

While a prone position may be sufficient for a portion the time spent visiting an outdoor venue, visitors wishing to view other people, the water or surf, and the surrounding area or activity, are unable to easily and comfortably do so when laying flat on the ground or sand.

However, the bulk and size required for the framework and associated mechanisms of such portable chairs which enables them to support the weight of the user, often renders these portable chairs heavy or cumbersome to transport.

Additionally, such chairs tend to corrode and invariably the fabric engaged therewith will wear from use.

As a result, these fabric covered chairs and seats are usually rendered inoperable over time by the failure of the support fabric engaged to the framework.

Various limitations of the related art will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon a reading and understanding of the specification below and the accompanying drawings.

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