Lounge chair, and assembly method for lounge chair

Abstract

A lounge chair (100), comprising: a top frame (10); a plurality of connecting rods (20) detachably connected to the top frame (10); chair legs (30) respectively connected to the plurality of connecting rods (20); a support frame (40) detachably connected to the plurality of connecting rods (20) or the plurality of chair legs (30); a fixing member (50) connected to the support frame (40); and a flexible support portion (60) for supporting a user's body, wherein the top end of the flexible support portion (60) is fixed to the top frame (10), and the bottom end of the flexible support portion (60) is fixed to the fixing member (50). In the lounge chair (100), a frame assembly formed by the top frame (10), the plurality of connecting rods (20), the chair legs (30), the support frame (40) and the fixing member (50) can be disassembled when needed. For example, when the lounge chair (100) needs to be transported from one place to another, the lounge chair (100) can be disassembled, and the space occupied by the components of the disassembled lounge chair (100) is smaller than the space occupied by the assembled lounge chair (100), which is conducive to reducing transportation costs. Further disclosed is an assembly method for the lounge chair (100).

Description

Recliner and method of assembling a recliner TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the field of furniture, in particular to a recliner and a method of assembling a recliner. BACKGROUND

[0002] The existing rattan-like products (for example, rattan chairs) are generally fixed with an overall frame first, and then perform rattan weaving operation on the fixed frame. Such products have the following problems: first, since the frame is fixed, in order to ensure the tight state of the rattan after weaving, the corresponding personnel need to have skilled rattan weaving skills, which requires expensive labor cost, and the rattan weaving time is long and difficult. In addition, during the packaging process, the size of the fixed frame is large, which easily leads to high transportation cost. SUMMARY

[0003] Therefore, the present application provides a recliner to solve the above problems.

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present application provides a recliner, comprising: a top frame; a plurality of connecting rods detachably connected to the top frame; a plurality of chair legs respectively connected to the plurality of connecting rods; a support frame detachably connected to the plurality of connecting rods or the plurality of chair legs; a fixing member connected to the support frame; and a flexible support part, which provides support for the body of a user, the top end of the flexible support part being fixed to the top frame, and the bottom end of the flexible support part being fixed to the fixing member.

[0005] Optionally, the flexible support part comprises a plurality of plastic rattans, the top end of each plastic rattan being fixed to the top frame, and the bottom end of each plastic rattan being fixed to the fixing member.

[0006] Optionally, the fixing member comprises a fixing ring, the fixing ring comprising an outer ring and a fixing part fixed to the outer ring, the bottom end of each plastic rattan being fixed to the outer ring, and the fixing part being connected to the support frame.

[0007] Optionally, the fixing member further comprises an inner ring, the outer ring surrounding the inner ring, and the bottom end of each plastic rattan being clamped between the inner ring and the outer ring.

[0008] Optionally, the outer surface of the inner ring facing the outer ring is a concave surface.

[0009] Optionally, the fixing ring is configured to gradually tighten the plurality of plastic rattans by the outer ring during the connection of the fixing part to the support frame.

[0010] Optionally, the fixing part is detachably connected to the support frame.

[0011] Optionally, the fixing part is fixedly connected to the support frame.

[0012] Optionally, the plurality of connecting rods are integrally formed with the plurality of chair legs, respectively.

[0013] Optionally, the top frame, the plurality of connecting rods, the plurality of chair legs, the support frame and the fixing member are configured to form a flat structure after being disassembled.

[0014] Optionally, the fixing member comprises a receiving cavity, and the fixing member comprises a connecting portion connected with the inner ring, the connecting portion being received and fixed in the receiving cavity.

[0015] The present application also provides a leisure chair, comprising: a main frame; a top frame connected to a first position of the main frame; a fixing member connected to a second position of the main frame; a flexible support portion providing support for a user's body, a top end of the flexible support portion being connected to the top frame, and a bottom end of the flexible support portion being connected to the fixing member.

[0016] Optionally, the main frame comprises a plurality of connecting rods, a plurality of chair legs and a support frame, the plurality of connecting rods being integrally formed with the plurality of chair legs, respectively, and the support frame being connected to the plurality of connecting rods or the chair legs, the top frame being connected to the plurality of connecting rods, and the fixing member being connected to the support frame.

[0017] Optionally, the main frame comprises four connecting rods, four chair legs and a support frame, the support frame comprising first support rods and second support rods which are crossed and connected with each other, the first support rods being fixedly connected with two of the connecting rods, the second support rods being fixedly connected with the other two of the connecting rods, the chair legs being connected to the connecting rods or the first support rods and the second support rods of the support frame, respectively, the top frame being connected to the plurality of connecting rods, and the fixing member being connected to the support frame.

[0018] Optionally, the main frame comprises four connecting rods, four chair legs and a support frame, the support frame comprising first support rods and second support rods which are crossed and connected with each other, the first support rods being fixedly connected with two of the chair legs, the second support rods being fixedly connected with the other two of the chair legs, the connecting rods being connected to the chair legs or the first support rods and the second support rods of the support frame, respectively, the top frame being connected to the plurality of connecting rods, and the fixing member being connected to the support frame.

[0019] Optionally, the fixing member comprises an outer ring and an inner ring, the outer ring surrounding the inner ring, the outer ring being connected to the second position of the main frame, and the bottom end of the flexible support portion being fixed to the outer ring and clamped between the inner ring and the outer ring.

[0020] Optionally, the flexible support portion comprises a plurality of rattan canes, a top end of each rattan cane being fixed to the top frame, and a bottom end of each rattan cane being fixed to the outer ring and clamped between the inner ring and the outer ring.

[0021] Optionally, the outer ring is detachably connected to the second position of the main frame.

[0022] Optionally, the outer ring is fixedly connected to the second position of the main frame.

[0023] The present application also provides a leisure chair, comprising: a top frame; a fixing member; a flexible support part providing support for a user's body, a top end of the flexible support part being connected to the top frame and a bottom end of the flexible support part being connected to the fixing member; and a hanging assembly, a bottom end of the hanging assembly being connected to the top frame and a top end of the hanging assembly being configured to be connected to a hook to hang the leisure chair in the air.

[0024] A method for assembling a leisure chair, comprising: connecting together a top frame, a plurality of connecting rods, a plurality of chair legs and a support frame included in the leisure chair in a disassembled state, wherein the top frame and the fixing member are respectively connected to a top end and a bottom end of the flexible support part; and connecting the fixing member to the support frame until the plurality of plastic rattans are tightened.

[0025] The technical scheme of the present application has the following advantages: the frame assembly of the top frame, the plurality of connecting rods, the chair legs, the support frame and the fixing member of the leisure chair can be disassembled when needed. For example, when the leisure chair needs to be transported from one place to another, the leisure chair can be disassembled, and the space occupied by the above-mentioned elements of the disassembled leisure chair is smaller than the space occupied by the assembled leisure chair, thereby facilitating the reduction of transportation cost. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0026] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of the present application or the technical scheme in the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the specific embodiments or the prior art description. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the present application, and other drawings can also be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor.

[0027] Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the leisure chair provided by the embodiment of the present application.

[0028] Fig. 2 is another perspective view of the leisure chair provided by the embodiment of the present application.

[0029] Fig. 3 is another perspective view of the leisure chair provided by the embodiment of the present application, in which the flexible support part is omitted.

[0030] Fig. 4 is a schematic view of a flat structure of the disassembled elements of the leisure chair provided by the embodiment of the present application, in which the plastic rattan and the inner ring are omitted.

[0031] Fig. 5 is a side view of the flat structure shown in Fig. 4.

[0032] FIG. 6 is a side view of a support pole formed by a connecting rod and a chair leg of a lounge chair according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0033] FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an inner ring of a lounge chair according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0034] FIG. 8 is a partial cross-sectional view of a fixing member of a lounge chair according to an embodiment of the present application, taken along the direction of A-A in FIG. 3.

[0035] FIG. 9 is a side view of a top frame and a fixing member of a lounge chair according to an embodiment of the present application, when the fixing member is fixed to an auxiliary jig.

[0036] FIG. 10 is a side view of a lounge chair according to an embodiment of the present application, in which other elements except for a top frame and a fixing member are omitted.

[0037] FIG. 11 is a front view of a flat structure formed by elements of a lounge chair according to an embodiment of the present application, when the lounge chair is disassembled.

[0038] FIG. 12 is a schematic view of another angle of a flat structure formed by elements of a lounge chair according to an embodiment of the present application, when the lounge chair is disassembled.

[0039] FIG. 13 is a side view of a flat structure formed by elements of a lounge chair according to an embodiment of the present application, when the lounge chair is disassembled.

[0040] FIG. 14 is a part of a photograph of a lounge chair according to an embodiment of the present application, which illustrates a plastic rattan in a taut state.

[0041] FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a lounge chair according to an embodiment of the present application, which includes a fixing member according to another embodiment.

[0042] FIG. 16 is a schematic view of a flat structure formed by elements of the lounge chair shown in FIG. 15, when the lounge chair is disassembled.

[0043] FIG. 17 is an exploded view of the lounge chair shown in FIG. 15, in which some elements are omitted.

[0044] FIG. 18 is an enlarged view of a B portion in FIG. 17.

[0045] FIG. 19 is an exploded view of the fixing member in FIG. 15.

[0046] FIG. 20 is a perspective view of a lounge chair according to another embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0047] The technical solutions of the present application will be described clearly and completely below with reference to the drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present application, all the other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work fall within the protection scope of the present application.

[0048] In addition, the technical features involved in the different embodiments of the present application described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0049] The present application provides a leisure chair, which comprises a main frame, a top frame, a fixing member and a flexible support part; the top frame is fixed at a first position of the main frame; the fixing member is fixed at a second position of the main frame; the flexible support part provides support for the body of a user, the top end of the flexible support part is fixed to the top frame, and the bottom end of the flexible support part is fixed to the fixing member. The main frame, the top frame, the fixing member and the flexible support part will be described in detail below.

[0050] Please refer to FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, the embodiment of the present application provides a leisure chair 100, which comprises a top frame 10, a plurality of connecting rods 20, a plurality of chair legs 30, a support frame 40, a fixing member 50 and a flexible support part 60. The plurality of connecting rods 20 are detachably connected to the top frame 10. The plurality of chair legs 30 are respectively connected to the plurality of connecting rods 20. The support frame 40 is detachably connected to the plurality of connecting rods 20 or the plurality of chair legs 30. The fixing member 50 is connected to the support frame 40. The flexible support part 60 provides support for the body of a user, the top end of the flexible support part 60 is fixed to the top frame 10, and the bottom end of the flexible support part 60 is fixed to the fixing member 50. In this embodiment, the plurality of connecting rods 20, the plurality of chair legs 30 and the support frame 40 jointly constitute the main frame, the aforementioned “first position” refers to the top end of the connecting rod 20, and the aforementioned “second position” refers to the top end of the support frame 40. In other embodiments, the aforementioned “first position” is not limited to the top end of the connecting rod 20, but can also be other positions on the connecting rod 20 for fixing the aforementioned top frame 10. In other embodiments, the aforementioned “second position” is not limited to the top end of the support frame 40, but can also be other positions on the support frame 40 for fixing the aforementioned fixing member 50.

[0051] Through the above structure, the frame assembly composed of the top frame 10, the plurality of connecting rods 20, the chair legs 30, the support frame 40 and the fixing member 50 of the leisure chair 100 can be disassembled when needed. For example, when it is needed to transport the leisure chair 100 from one place to another place, the leisure chair 100 can be disassembled. The space occupied by the above-mentioned elements of the disassembled leisure chair 100 is smaller than the space occupied by the assembled leisure chair 100, thereby being conducive to reducing the transportation cost.

[0052] In one embodiment, the top frame 10 is made of metal material, such as stainless steel tube. The top frame 10 can be a closed loop or an open loop. However, in any case, the top frame 10 is generally flat. Here, the flat structure means that the overall thickness of the top frame 10 is small. Specifically, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, the top frame 10 is generally an elliptical loop as viewed from the front. As viewed from the side, the top frame 10 is a straight line structure having a uniform width, which is determined by the metal tube forming the top frame 10. For example, when the cross section of the metal tube is circular, the uniform width is equal to the outer diameter of the metal tube. In this case, the overall thickness of the top frame 10 is equal to the outer diameter of the metal tube. The overall thickness of the top frame 10 is preferably as small as possible, so that the top frame 10 occupies a small space in the thickness direction, while providing sufficient support to the user.

[0053] In one embodiment, the number of the connecting rods 20 is four, and the number of the chair legs 30 is also four, because the chair legs 30 are in one-to-one correspondence with the connecting rods 20. It is understood that the number of the connecting rods 20 and the number of the chair legs 30 are not limited to the above-mentioned case, and can be changed according to actual needs. It is noted that the lengths of the four connecting rods 20 are not completely the same in this embodiment. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the lengths of two of the connecting rods 20 are obviously greater than the lengths of the other two of the connecting rods 20. Similarly, the lengths of the four chair legs 30 are not completely the same in this embodiment. The lengths of two of the chair legs 30 are greater than the lengths of the other two of the chair legs 30. In this embodiment, the lengths of the connecting rods 20 and the lengths of the chair legs 30 are mainly determined according to the need that the surface (e.g. floor) contacted by the bottom end of the chair leg 30 relative to the top frame 10 is inclined. It is understood that the lengths of the connecting rods 20 and the lengths of the chair legs 30 can be changed according to actual needs.

[0054] In one embodiment, each connecting rod 20 and its corresponding chair leg 30 are integrally formed. Each connecting rod 20 and its corresponding chair leg 30 are substantially straight rods and can be made of metal, such as stainless steel tubes. Each connecting rod 20 and its corresponding chair leg 30 extend in different directions and form an obtuse angle therebetween. For the sake of description, each connecting rod 20 and its corresponding chair leg 30 are collectively referred to as a "leg". In the embodiment shown in Figs. 3 and 4, the connecting rods 20 and their corresponding chair legs 30 form four legs, each of which is substantially flat. That is, each leg has a small overall thickness. Referring to Figs. 4 and 5, each leg is substantially straight when viewed from the side, having a uniform width determined by the metal tube forming the leg. For example, when the metal tube has a circular cross-section, the uniform width is substantially equal to the outer diameter of the metal tube. In this case, the overall thickness of each leg is substantially equal to the outer diameter of the metal tube. The overall thickness of each leg is preferably as small as possible, so that each leg occupies a small amount of space in the thickness direction, while still providing sufficient support for the user.

[0055] It is understood that each connecting rod 20 and its corresponding chair leg 30 can be separate elements that are manufactured separately and then connected together by known connecting means, such as fasteners, internal and external threaded connections.

[0056] Referring to Fig. 6, each leg is not substantially straight when viewed from the side, having a uniform width. This is because the top end of each connecting rod 20 is formed with a tab 21 (see Fig. 4), and the "first position" refers to the position of the tab 21. Since the top frame 10 is inclined with respect to the surface (e.g. floor) on which the bottom end of the chair leg 30 rests, the tab 21 is inclined with respect to the connecting rod 20 to which it is connected, and its maximum width is greater than the outer diameter of the connecting rod 20 to which it is connected. Therefore, each leg is not substantially straight when viewed from the side, having a uniform width. The maximum thickness of each leg due to the presence of the tab 21 is slightly greater than the outer diameter of the metal tube forming the leg.

[0057] In one embodiment, the top end of each connecting rod 20 is detachably connected to the top frame 10 by a fastener, such as a screw. For example, the tab 21 formed at the top end of the connecting rod 20 is formed with a through hole, and the top frame 10 is formed with a threaded hole corresponding to the through hole. A screw passing through the through hole in the tab 21 and screwed into the threaded hole in the top frame 10 can detachably connect the connecting rod 20 to the top frame 10.

[0058] It is to be understood that the manner in which the connecting rods 20 are detachably connected to the top frame 10 is not limited to the above-described manner, and other known connecting means can be used to detachably connect the connecting rods 20 to the top frame 10 when necessary.

[0059] In one embodiment, the support frame 40 comprises two first support rods 41 and second support rods 42 which are connected to each other and cross each other. The first support rods 41 and the second support rods 42 can each be made of metal material, for example, stainless steel pipe. The support frame 40 is generally flat, that is, the overall thickness of the support frame 40 is small. From the side, the support frame 40 is generally a straight line structure with uniform width, and the uniform width is determined by the metal pipe forming the support frame 40. For example, when the cross section of the metal pipe is circular, the uniform width is generally equal to the outer diameter of the metal pipe. At this time, the overall thickness of the support frame 40 is generally equal to the outer diameter of the metal pipe. The overall thickness of the support frame 40 is as small as possible under the premise of being able to provide sufficient support to the user, so that each support rod occupies a small space in the thickness direction.

[0060] In one embodiment, the support frame 40 can be detachably connected to the plurality of connecting rods 20 or the plurality of chair legs 30 by fasteners. For example, the ends of the first support rods 41 and the second support rods 42 which cross each other are open ends. The outer surface of each connecting rod 20 / chair leg 30 protrudes a connecting block 70 (see FIG. 4), and the connecting block 70 is formed with a threaded hole. The outer surface of the first support rod 41 and the second support rod 42 is provided with a through hole near the open end thereof. When connecting the support frame 40 and the connecting rod 20 / chair leg 30, the connecting block 70 is first inserted into the first support rod 41 and the second support rod 42 from the open end of the first support rod 41 and the second support rod 42, and the through hole of the outer surface of the first support rod 41 and the second support rod 42 is aligned with the threaded hole of the connecting block 70, and then a screw passing through the through hole of the outer surface of the first support rod 41 and the second support rod 42 and screwed into the threaded hole of the connecting block 70 can connect the support frame 40 and the connecting rod 20 / chair leg 30. In one embodiment, the ends of the first support rods 41 and the second support rods 42 which cross each other do not need to be open ends, and the ends of the first support rods 41 and the second support rods 42 are lapped on the connecting block 70, the through hole of the outer surface of the first support rod 41 and the second support rod 42 is aligned with the threaded hole of the connecting block 70, and then a screw passing through the through hole of the outer surface of the first support rod 41 and the second support rod 42 and screwed into the threaded hole of the connecting block 70 can connect the support frame 40 and the connecting rod 20 / chair leg 30. In one embodiment, after the support frame 40 is connected to the connecting rod 20 / chair leg 30, it is inclined relative to the surface supporting the chair leg 30 (for example, the floor) (see FIG. 2).

[0061] It is appreciated that the manner in which the support frame 40 is detachably connected to the connecting rod 20 / chair leg 30 is not limited to the aforementioned manner, and other known connecting means can be used to detachably connect the support frame 40 to the connecting rod 20 / chair leg 30 when necessary.

[0062] Referring to FIG. 2, in one embodiment, the flexible support portion includes a plurality of flexible plastic rattan 60, the top end 61 of each plastic rattan 60 is fixed to the top frame 10, and the bottom end 62 of each plastic rattan 60 is fixed to the fixing member 50. The close arrangement of the plurality of plastic rattans 60 can provide sufficient and comfortable support to the back, hips and legs of a user. It is appreciated that in other embodiments, the flexible support portion is not limited to the aforementioned plastic rattan, and can be made of other suitable materials having flexibility, for example, the flexible support portion can also be a whole piece of flexible cloth, which is substantially in the shape of a circular truncated cone, the smaller end of the circular truncated cone (i.e. the bottom end of the cloth) is fixed to the fixing member 50, and the larger end of the circular truncated cone (i.e. the top end of the cloth) is fixed to the top frame 10. The material of the aforementioned plastic rattan is not limited to containing plastic, in one embodiment, the plastic rattan is hollow, the outside of which is made of plastic, and the inside of which can also be wrapped with a metal wire. In other embodiments, the flexible support portion is not limited to the aforementioned plastic rattan, and can be made of other suitable materials having flexibility, for example, the material of the flexible support portion can include but is not limited to metal, natural fiber, synthetic fiber, leather, resin, etc. In other embodiments, the flexible support portion is not limited to the shape of the aforementioned plastic rattan, and can be in the shape of a flat strip or band. It is appreciated that the flexible support portion can also be a flexible structure formed by one or more of weaving, splicing, or plastic molding process, such as a flexible mesh structure.

[0063] Referring to FIG. 4, in one embodiment, the fixing member 50 includes a fixing ring 51, the fixing ring 51 includes an outer ring 511 and a fixing portion 512 fixed to the outer ring 511, the fixing portion 512 and the outer ring 511 can be fixedly connected by welding, rivets, etc., or can be integrally formed to achieve fixed connection, the bottom end of each plastic rattan 60 is fixed to the outer ring 511, and the fixing portion 512 is detachably connected to the support frame 40. The functional manner in which the bottom end 62 of the plastic rattan 60 is fixed to the outer ring 511 and the top end 61 of each plastic rattan 60 is fixed to the top frame 10 can be: the plastic rattan 60 extends towards the top frame 10 after passing around the outer ring 511, and then continues to extend towards the outer ring 511 after passing around the top frame 10 or at least winding around the top frame 10 once, and so on, to achieve the fixing of the bottom end 62 of the plastic rattan 60 to the outer ring 511 and the fixing of the top end 61 of each plastic rattan 60 to the top frame 10.

[0064] Referring to FIG. 4, in one embodiment, the fixing part 512 is across the outer ring 511. Specifically, the fixing part 512 includes a flat body 513 and two connecting rods 514 extending from both ends of the body 513, and the ends of the two connecting rods 514 are connected to the outer ring 511. In one embodiment, the body 513 can be fixed to the support frame 40 by fasteners (e.g., screws). For example, the support frame 40 is protruded with a protrusion 43 at the intersection of the first support rod 41 and the second support rod 42, and the "second position" refers to the position of the protrusion 43, and the top of the protrusion 43 is provided with a threaded hole, and the body 513 is provided with a through hole, and the fixing part 512 can be detachably connected to the protrusion 43 by a screw passing through the through hole of the body 513 and being screwed into the threaded hole of the protrusion 43, that is, the fixing part 50 can be detachably connected to the support frame 40. In another embodiment, the fixing part 512 is fixedly connected to the protrusion 43 or other forms of mounting positions on the support frame 40, for example, the fixing part 512 can be fixedly connected to the protrusion 43 or other forms of mounting positions on the support frame 40 by welding.

[0065] In one embodiment, when only the fixing part 50 is used to fix the plastic rattan 60, a plurality of through holes can be uniformly arranged on the outer ring 511 of the fixing part 50 along the axial direction, for example, the bottom end of each plastic rattan 60 passes through the through hole on the outer ring 511 and is then fixed to the outer ring 511 by knotting or the like, and for example, each plastic rattan 60 passes through the through hole on the outer ring 511 and is then fixed to the top frame 10.

[0066] Referring to FIGS. 1, 3 and 7, in one embodiment, the fixing part 50 further includes an inner ring 52, and the outer ring 511 surrounds the inner ring 52, and the bottom end of each plastic rattan 60 is clamped in the gap between the inner ring 52 and the outer ring 511 (see FIG. 8, which is a partial cross-sectional view along the direction of A-A in FIG. 3 with the plastic rattan 60 added to FIG. 3, and it should be noted that in the actual product, the included angle of the plastic rattan 60 in FIG. 8 after passing around the outer ring 511 is about 0° to 10°. For ease of display, the included angle of the plastic rattan 60 in FIG. 8 after passing around the outer ring 511 is adjusted to a larger angle). The function of the inner ring 52 will be described in detail below.

[0067] In the manufacturing process of the leisure chair 100, it is necessary to fix the two ends of the plastic rattan 60 to the top frame 10 and the fixing member 50. Specifically, referring to Fig. 9, the top frame 10 and the fixing member 50 are fixed on auxiliary clamps (not shown) respectively, and then the two ends of each plastic rattan 60 are fixed to the top frame 10 and the fixing member 50 respectively. It is to be noted that in the process of fixing the plastic rattan 60 using the auxiliary clamps, the outer ring 511 of the fixing member 50 is actually retained, and the inner ring 52 is not needed to be installed. At this time, each plastic rattan 60 is in a straightened state. However, for any one of the plastic rattans 60, its length shown in Fig. 9 is slightly shorter than its length in the assembled leisure chair 100 shown in Fig. 10. That is, for any one of the plastic rattans 60, its length in Fig. 9 is S, its length in Fig. 10 is L, and S is less than L, which makes each plastic rattan 60 in a taut state after the assembled leisure chair 100 shown in Fig. 1 is assembled by the user, and is beneficial to provide sufficient and comfortable support for the user, and is beneficial to the aesthetics of the leisure chair 100.

[0068] After the two ends of the plastic rattan 60 are fixed to the top frame 10 and the fixing member 50, the top frame 10 and the fixing member 50 are taken off from the aforementioned auxiliary clamps, and then the top frame 10, the fixing member 50 and the plastic rattan 60 are placed in the manner shown in Fig. 4 (i.e. the plastic rattan 60 is installed but the inner ring 52 is not installed). If no measures are taken, the placement of the top frame 10, the fixing member 50 and the plastic rattan 60 in the manner shown in Fig. 4 can cause the plastic rattan 60 to be messy. In order to prevent this, the inner ring 52 described above is provided in the leisure chair 100 of the present application, and before the top frame 10 and the fixing member 50 are taken off from the aforementioned auxiliary clamps, the inner ring 52 is put into the outer ring 511, so that the portion of each plastic rattan 60 close to its bottom end is tightly clamped in the gap between the inner ring 52 and the outer ring 511. In one embodiment, referring to Fig. 8, the inner ring 52 has an outer surface 521 facing the outer ring 511 and being concave, and under the limitation of the concave surface, each plastic rattan 60 is not easy to be deflected to cause the aforementioned mess.

[0069] After the two ends of the plastic rattan 60 are fixed to the top frame 10 and the fixing member 50, and the top frame 10 and the fixing member 50 are taken off from the aforementioned auxiliary fixture, since the top frame 10, the plurality of connecting rods 20 and the chair legs 30, the support frame 40, and the fixing member 50 are all flat structures, the thicknesses of the aforementioned components can be set to be substantially the same, and the aforementioned components can form a flat structure as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, i.e., the plurality of connecting rods 20 and the chair legs 30, the support frame 40, and the fixing member 50 are placed within the range defined by the top frame 10. The storage space required by such a flat structure is much smaller than the storage space occupied by a conventional assembled leisure chair, thereby facilitating reduction of transportation costs.

[0070] After the top frame 10, the plurality of connecting rods 20 and the chair legs 30, the support frame 40, and the fixing member 50 of the leisure chair 100 are packed in the flat structure as shown in FIGS. 11 to 13 arrive at the user, the user can assemble the leisure chair 100 according to the following method: connecting the top frame 10, the plurality of connecting rods 20, the plurality of chair legs 30, and the support frame 40 together; and then connecting the fixing member 50 to the support frame 40 until the plastic rattan 60 is tightened. Since the length of any one plastic rattan 60 in FIG. 9 is S, and the length of any one plastic rattan 60 in FIG. 10 is L, S is less than L, and the outer ring 511 gradually tightens the plurality of plastic rattans 60 during the process of connecting the fixing portion 512 of the fixing member 50 to the support frame 40. Through such an installation method, the user can easily assemble the leisure chair 100, and the plurality of plastic rattans 60 of the assembled leisure chair 100 are in a tightened state (see FIG. 14), which is conducive to providing sufficient and comfortable support for the user, and is conducive to the aesthetics of the leisure chair 100.

[0071] The above paragraphs mainly introduce that the outer ring 511 is detachably connected to the support frame 40 through the fixing part 512, and indirectly realizes the detachable connection between the outer ring 511 and the support frame 40. In another embodiment, the fixing part 512 can also be fixedly connected to the support frame 40, that is, the fixing part 512 and the support frame 40 in the leisure chair 100 purchased by the user do not need to be detachable or cannot be detached, for example, the fixing part 512 is fixedly connected to the support frame 40 by welding, riveting, etc., and indirectly realizes the fixed connection between the outer ring 511 and the support frame 40. In another embodiment, without the fixing part 512, the fixing part 50 includes the outer ring 511 and the inner ring 52, in order to realize the detachable connection between the outer ring 511 and the support frame 40, for example, at least two threaded holes are formed on the support frame 40, and a through hole aligned with the threaded hole of the support frame 40 is formed on the outer ring 511, and the outer ring 511 and the support frame 40 are detachably connected by cooperating with a threaded fastener. In another embodiment, without the fixing part 512, the fixing part 50 includes the outer ring 511 and the inner ring 52, in order to realize the fixed connection between the outer ring 511 and the support frame 40, in this case, the outer ring 511 and the support frame 40 in the leisure chair 100 purchased by the user do not need to be detachable or cannot be detached, for example, the outer ring 511 is fixedly connected to the support frame 40 by welding, riveting, etc., and the outer ring 511 and the support frame 40 are integrally formed to realize the fixed connection.

[0072] In the above-mentioned embodiments in which the fixing part 512 is fixedly connected to the support frame 40 or the outer ring 511 is fixedly connected to the support frame 40 without the fixing part 512, after the user receives the package with the flat structure of the leisure chair 100, the user can first connect the top frame 10, the plurality of connecting rods 20, and the plurality of chair legs 30 together; then, the support frame 40 with the fixing part 50 fixedly connected thereto is connected to the connecting block 70 of the connecting rod 20 or the chair leg 30 until the plastic rattan 60 is tightened.

[0073] It should be noted that the structure of the main frame of the leisure chair 100 is not limited to the case in the foregoing embodiments, for example, in another embodiment, the four connecting rods 20 and the four chair legs 30 in the foregoing embodiments can be replaced by two curved support rods, and the two ends of each support rod are fixed to the top frame 10. Through such a structure, the leisure chair 100 can be rocked back and forth like a rocking chair.

[0074] For example, in another embodiment, the first support rod 41 and two connecting rods 20 are fixedly connected, for example, fixedly connected together by welding, and the second support rod 42 and the other two connecting rods 20 are fixedly connected. In this embodiment, the chair leg 30 can be detachably connected to the connecting rod 20 or detachably connected to the first support rod 41 and the second support rod 42 by a fastener (such as a screw).

[0075] For example, in another embodiment, the first support rod 41 and two chair legs 30 are fixedly connected, for example, by welding, while the second support rod 42 and the other two chair legs 30 are fixedly connected. In this embodiment, the connecting rod 20 can be detachably connected to the chair leg 30 or detachably connected to the first support rod 41 and the second support rod 42 by fasteners, such as screws.

[0076] For example, in another embodiment, the first support rod 41 and two chair legs 30 are fixedly connected, for example, by welding, while the second support rod 42 and the other two chair legs 30 are fixedly connected. In this embodiment, the connecting rod 20 can be detachably connected to the chair leg 30 or detachably connected to the first support rod 41 and the second support rod 42 by fasteners, such as screws.

[0077] It should be noted that in another embodiment, the number of connecting rods 20 and chair legs 30 is not limited to four, but can be changed according to actual needs, for example, the number of connecting rods 20 and chair legs 30 can be three each. In this embodiment, the first support rod 41 and the second support rod 42 no longer form the X pattern as in the previous embodiments, but are roughly in the Y pattern.

[0078] Figs. 15-19 illustrate a fixing member 50a in another embodiment, which comprises a fixing ring 51a including an outer ring 511a and a fixing portion 512a fixed to the outer ring 511a, the bottom end of each plastic vine 60 is fixed to the outer ring 511a, and the fixing portion 512a is detachably connected to the support frame 40. The fixing member 50a further comprises an inner ring 52a, the outer ring 511a surrounds the inner ring 52a, and the bottom end of each plastic vine 60 is clamped in the gap between the inner ring 52a and the outer ring 511a. In this embodiment, the fixing portion 512a comprises a receiving cavity 513a, and the fixing member 50a comprises a connecting portion 53a connected to the inner ring 52a, which is received and fixed in the receiving cavity 513a. Specifically, the fixing portion 512a comprises a bottom plate 5121a and two side plates 5122a connected thereto, the two side plates 5122a protrude from the positions close to the two opposite long edges of the bottom plate 5121a, the two side plates 5122a are opposite to each other and substantially parallel, the two side plates 5122a span the outer ring 511a, and the two ends of each side plate 5122a are fixed to the outer ring 511a. The bottom plate 5121a and the two side plates 5122a jointly form the receiving cavity 513a. Correspondingly, the connecting portion 53a comprises a bottom plate 531a and two side plates 532a connected thereto, the two side plates 532a protrude from the positions close to the two opposite long edges of the bottom plate 531a, the two side plates 532a are opposite to each other and substantially parallel, and the two side plates 532a span the inner ring 52a. In one embodiment, the side plates 532a can be directly fixed to the inner ring 52a. In another embodiment, the side plates 532a can also be indirectly connected to the inner ring 52a through side plates 533a protruding from the positions close to the two opposite short edges of the bottom plate 5121a and connected to the inner ring 52a. The distance between the two side plates 532a is set with reference to the distance between the two side plates 5122a of the fixing portion 512a, so that the connecting portion 53a can be exactly received in the receiving cavity 513a, at this time, the outer side surfaces of the two side plates 532a are opposite to the inner side surfaces of the two side plates 5122a. After the connecting portion 53a is received in the receiving cavity 513a, the inner ring 52a cannot freely rotate relative to the outer ring 511a. That is, by setting the receiving cavity 513a and the connecting portion 53a, the predetermined positioning of the inner ring 52a relative to the outer ring 511a can be achieved.

[0079] In one embodiment, the fixing part 512a can be fixed to the support frame 40 by fasteners (e.g. screws), and the connecting part 53a can also be fixed in the receiving cavity 513a by fasteners (e.g. screws). Specifically, the bottom plate 5121a of the fixing part 512a is provided with a first through hole 5123a, the bottom plate 531a of the connecting part 53a is provided with a second through hole 5311a, and the support frame 40 is provided with a fastener matching part 43a at the intersection of the first support rod 41 and the second support rod 42, and the fastener matching part 43a is provided with a threaded hole. A fastener (e.g. a screw) can pass through the first through hole 5123a and the second through hole 5311a and be screwed into the threaded hole of the fastener matching part 43a, so that the fixing part 512a can be fixed to the support frame 40. In addition, the bottom plate 5121a of the fixing part 512a is provided with two threaded holes 5124a, the bottom plate 531a of the connecting part 53a is provided with third through holes 5312a corresponding to the two threaded holes 5124a, and a fastener (e.g. a screw) can pass through the third through holes 5312a and be screwed into the threaded holes 5124a, so that the connecting part 53a can be fixed to the fixing part 512a. At this time, the outer ring 511a surrounds the outer surface 521a of the inner ring 52a, and a gap is formed between the two. The inner ring 52a has an outer surface 521a facing the outer ring 511a and being concave, and each plastic rattan 60 is not easy to deviate and cause the aforementioned disorder under the limitation of the concave surface.

[0080] In one embodiment, the fixing part 50a further includes a decorative cover 54a, which can be exactly accommodated in the receiving cavity 534a formed by the bottom plate 531a, the two side plates 532a and the two side plates 533a of the connecting part 53a, so as to cover the aforementioned fasteners, which is beneficial to improve the appearance of the leisure chair.

[0081] After the top frame 10, the plurality of connecting rods 20 and the chair legs 30, the support frame 40, and the fixing part 50a in the flat structure as shown in FIG. 16 reach the user, the user can assemble the leisure chair 100 according to the following method: connecting the top frame 10, the plurality of connecting rods 20, the plurality of chair legs 30, and the support frame 40 together; then connecting the fixing part 50a to the support frame 40 until the plastic rattans 60 are tightened. Since the length of any one plastic rattan 60 in FIG. 9 is S, and the length of any one plastic rattan 60 in FIG. 10 is L, S is less than L, and the outer ring 511a gradually tightens the plurality of plastic rattans 60 during the process of connecting the fixing part 512a of the fixing part 50a to the support frame 40. Through such an installation method, the user can easily assemble the leisure chair 100, and the plurality of plastic rattans 60 of the assembled leisure chair 100 are in a tightened state (see FIG. 14), which is beneficial to provide sufficient and comfortable support for the user, and is beneficial to the appearance of the leisure chair 100.

[0082] The above paragraphs are mainly to introduce that the outer ring 511a is detachably connected to the support frame 40 through the fixing part 512a, and indirectly realizes the detachable connection between the outer ring 511a and the support frame 40. In another embodiment, the fixing part 512a can also be fixedly connected to the support frame 40, that is, the fixing part 512a and the support frame 40 in the leisure chair 100 purchased by the user do not need to be detachable or cannot be detached, for example, the fixing part 512a is fixedly connected to the support frame 40 by welding, rivet, etc., and indirectly realizes the fixed connection between the outer ring 511a and the support frame 40. In another embodiment, without the fixing part 512a, the fixing part 50a includes the outer ring 511a and the inner ring 52a, in order to realize the detachable connection between the outer ring 511a and the support frame 40, for example, at least two threaded holes are formed on the support frame 40, and a through hole is formed on the outer ring 511a which is aligned with the threaded holes of the support frame 40, and the threaded fastener is used to realize the detachable connection between the outer ring 511a and the support frame 40. In another embodiment, without the fixing part 512a, the fixing part 50a includes the outer ring 511a and the inner ring 52a, in order to realize the fixed connection between the outer ring 511a and the support frame 40, in this case, the outer ring 511a and the support frame 40 in the leisure chair 100 purchased by the user do not need to be detachable or cannot be detached, for example, the outer ring 511a is fixedly connected to the support frame 40 by welding, rivet, etc., and the outer ring 511a and the support frame 40 are integrally formed to realize the fixed connection.

[0083] In the above embodiments in which the fixing part 512a is fixedly connected to the support frame 40 or the outer ring 511a is fixedly connected to the support frame 40 without the fixing part 512a, after the user receives the package with the flat structure of the leisure chair 100, the user can first connect the top frame 10, the plurality of connecting rods 20, and the plurality of chair legs 30 together; then, the support frame 40 with the fixing part 50a is connected to the connecting block 70 of the connecting rod 20 or the chair leg 30 until the plastic rattan 60 is tightened.

[0084] Referring to Fig. 20, in yet another embodiment, a lounge chair 200 includes the aforementioned top frame 10, the fixture 50a, the flexible support (e.g., plastic rattan 60), and a hanging assembly 80. The flexible support provides support for the user's body, with the top end of the flexible support connected to the top frame 10 and the bottom end of the flexible support connected to the fixture 50a. Note that in this embodiment, the bottom end of each plastic rattan 60 is clamped in the gap between the inner ring 52a and the outer ring 511a of the fixture 50a, but the fixture 50a no longer needs to be secured to other elements. In other embodiments, the fixture 50a can be replaced by the aforementioned fixture 50. In yet another embodiment, the fixture 50a can be a circular ring, and each plastic rattan 60 can be connected to the fixture using suitable conventional connection means.

[0085] The hanging assembly 80 has its bottom end connected to the top frame 10 and its top end configured to be connected to a hook 300 for suspending the lounge chair in the air. For example, the hanging assembly 80 includes a plurality of hanging ropes 81, which can be metal chains, steel wires, or high-strength nylon ropes, with the bottom ends of the hanging ropes 81 fixedly connected to different locations of the top frame 10. In one embodiment, the hanging assembly 80 includes a connector 82, which can be a circular ring, for example, so that the connector 82 can be detachably connected to the hook 300. The hook 300 can be fixed to the ceiling or can be part of a movable metal bracket that is responsible for stabilizing the lounge chair, instead of being fixed to the ceiling. It is understood that the configuration of the connector 82 is not limited to the aforementioned case, and other configurations can be used, such as the connector 82 being a hook.

[0086] The above configuration allows the lounge chair 200 to be arranged in a flat structure that occupies a small amount of space, thereby facilitating reduced transportation costs.

[0087] It is apparent that the above-described embodiments are merely example and are not intended to limit the embodiments. Based on the above description, various changes or modifications can be made by those skilled in the art. Here, it is not necessary or possible to exhaust all embodiments. Changes or modifications that are obvious from the above description are still within the scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A recliner chair characterised in that, The leisure chair comprises: a top frame; a plurality of connecting rods detachably connected to the top frame; a plurality of chair legs respectively connected to the plurality of connecting rods; a support frame detachably connected to the plurality of connecting rods or the plurality of chair legs; a fixing member connected to the support frame; a flexible support part providing support for a user's body, a top end of the flexible support part being fixed to the top frame, and a bottom end of the flexible support part being fixed to the fixing member.

2. The recliner of claim 1, wherein The flexible support part comprises a plurality of plastic rattan, a top end of each plastic rattan being fixed to the top frame, and a bottom end of each plastic rattan being fixed to the fixing member.

3. The recliner of claim 2, wherein, The fixing member comprises a fixing ring, the fixing ring comprising an outer ring and a fixing part fixed to the outer ring, the bottom end of each plastic rattan being fixed to the outer ring, and the fixing part being connected to the support frame.

4. The recliner of claim 3, wherein, The fixing member further comprises an inner ring, the outer ring surrounding the inner ring, and the bottom end of each plastic rattan being clamped between the inner ring and the outer ring.

5. The recliner of claim 4, wherein, An outer surface of the inner ring facing the outer ring is concave.

6. The recliner of claim 3 wherein, The fixing ring is configured to gradually tighten the plurality of plastic rattan by the outer ring during the connection of the fixing part to the support frame.

7. The recliner of claim 3 wherein, The fixing part is detachably connected to the support frame.

8. The recliner of claim 3, wherein, The fixing part is fixedly connected to the support frame.

9. The recliner of claim 1, wherein, The plurality of connecting rods are respectively integrally formed with the plurality of chair legs.

10. The recliner of claim 1, wherein, The top frame, the plurality of connecting rods, the plurality of chair legs, the support frame and the fixing member are configured to form a flat structure after being disassembled.

11. The recliner of claim 4 wherein, The fixing part comprises a receiving cavity, and the fixing member comprises a connecting part connected to the inner ring, the connecting part being received and fixed in the receiving cavity.

12. A leisure chair comprising: a main frame; a top frame connected to the main frame at a first position; a fixing member connected to the main frame at a second position; a flexible support part providing support for a user's body, a top end of the flexible support part being connected to the top frame, and a bottom end of the flexible support part being connected to the fixing member.

13. The recliner of claim 12, wherein, The main frame comprises a plurality of connecting rods, a plurality of chair legs and a support frame, the plurality of connecting rods being respectively integrally formed with the plurality of chair legs, and the support frame being connected to the plurality of connecting rods or the chair legs, the top frame being connected to the plurality of connecting rods, and the fixing member being connected to the support frame.

14. The recliner of claim 12, wherein, The main frame comprises four connecting rods, four chair legs and a support frame, the support frame comprising first support rods and second support rods crossing and connecting with each other, the first support rods being fixedly connected to two of the connecting rods, the second support rods being fixedly connected to the other two of the connecting rods, the chair legs being respectively connected to the connecting rods or the first support rods and the second support rods of the support frame, the top frame being connected to the plurality of connecting rods, and the fixing member being connected to the support frame.

15. The recliner of claim 12, wherein, The main frame comprises four connecting rods, four chair legs and a support frame, the support frame comprising first support rods and second support rods crossing and connecting with each other, the first support rods being fixedly connected to two of the chair legs, the second support rods being fixedly connected to the other two of the chair legs, the connecting rods being respectively connected to the chair legs or the first support rods and the second support rods of the support frame, the top frame being connected to the plurality of connecting rods, and the fixing member being connected to the support frame.

16. The recliner of claim 12, wherein, The fixing member comprises an outer ring and an inner ring, the outer ring surrounds the inner ring, the outer ring is connected to the second position of the main frame, the bottom end of the flexible support part is fixed to the outer ring and clamped between the inner ring and the outer ring.

17. The recliner of claim 16, wherein, The flexible support part comprises a plurality of rattan, the top end of each rattan is fixed to the top frame, the bottom end of each rattan is fixed to the outer ring and clamped between the inner ring and the outer ring.

18. The recliner of claim 16, wherein, The outer ring is detachably connected to the second position of the main frame.

19. The recliner of claim 16, wherein, The outer ring is fixedly connected to the second position of the main frame.

20. A leisure chair comprising: a top frame; a fixing member; a flexible support part, the flexible support part provides support for a user's body, the top end of the flexible support part is connected to the top frame, the bottom end of the flexible support part is connected to the fixing member; and a hanging assembly, the bottom end of the hanging assembly is connected to the top frame, the top end of the hanging assembly is configured to be connected with a hook to hang the leisure chair in the air.

21. A method of assembling a recliner chair, characterised by, comprising: connecting the top frame, the plurality of connecting rods, the plurality of chair legs and the support frame together in a disassembled state of the leisure chair as claimed in claim 1, wherein the top frame and the fixing member are respectively connected to the top end and the bottom end of the flexible support part; and connecting the fixing member to the support frame until the plurality of plastic rattans are tightened.

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