BEACH BUDDY, BEACH LOUNGER

DOSSIERS DE PLAGE ET CHAISES LONGUES DE PLAGE

English Abstract

A portable lounging backrest characterized by the capability to sit up or lay
back in an
array of lounging positions without the transport of a bulky heavy lawn/patio
chair. In
using this invention you may achieve a feet up position like you are using an
ottoman or a
lounge chair by using the ground beneath you. And it also allows for comfort
adjustments
rather than just sitting up straight in one position like a conventional lawn
chair.

Claims

3.
Claims
The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege
is claimed
are defined as follows:
1. A manually operable seat/backrest with angular adjustability for comfort
and
convenience of easy transportability by way of collapsible and foldable
sections.
2. A manually operable seat and backrest in the shape of an adustable angle
wedge
triangle or "A" frame. Reinforced fabric held, stretched across and folded
down will
act as the seat and backrest. As well, there will be a handle for carrying and
a pouch
behind the head for small personal belongings.
3. Using this invention proves unnecessary the propping up of your head, neck,
shoulders and back with your elbows causing them to get sore. When going to
the
beach as a good example, often it may be uncomfortable sitting up against a
log or
using something else as a pillow. You also may not get much of a view while
laying
down facing the sky. Also, the adjustable backrest positions allow you to face
the sun
at the desired angles and use the ground beneath you as a footrest instead of
carrying
the extra weight of chair legs.
4. The apparatus folds, is collapsable and fastens together in a compact
rectangular unit.

Description

CA 02433988 2003-07-04
Portable Lounging Backrest
Background of the Invention
1. Field of the invention
2.
This invention relates to leisure furniture. Manually operated, padded and
adjustable
backrest for lounging at the park, beach or wherever the user wishes.
It is common for lawn, garden and recreational furniture to be bulky, ugly and
non-
compact with only one position for sitting. Chairs of this sort are
impractical for transport
because they use up too much space and are heavy. They are often made of bent
tube
steel but that is not their only downfall.
I have found that these disadvantages may be overcome by using the ground
beneath your
feet as your seat to lessen the size and mass of your lounger chair. Using
this invention,
you may put your feet up and have a comfortable backrest at the same time. You
also
have the flexiblility of adjusting many angles to suit your comfort needs.
In the drawings that illustrate embodiments of the invention, figure 1 is 3-D
front view of
the embodiment. Figure 2 is a s-D back view. Figure 3 is the invention fully
collapsed for
transport. Figure 4 is the invention in some of its several angle-locking
positions.
The backrest illustrated comprises of several components that are cross-braced
and linked
together mechanically to form an adjustable wedge shape or triangle. It also
resembles an
"A" frame.
The longest side of the triangle will be the backrest area that comprises of
canvas fabric
held and stretched across with padding sewed in as a headrest. The padded
fabric will be
reinforced with sewn in plastic which will act as a shoulder for the locking
rail which is
screwed into the main side rail from on top. On one side of this fabric will
be a handle
built in to carry the apparatus much like a briefcase. The fabric will also
fold out to form
a padded seat area. This seat flap is to be secured with a fastener to make it
compact for
transport. Behind the head will be a zippered pouch flap for small personal
belongings.
The side of the triangle directly behind the seat or the middle part of the
letter "A''
will act as the prop which holds up the weight of the user and locks into the
rail base side
as shown.
The base side is at ground level and is notched to lock the prop at several
locations.

CA 02433988 2003-07-04
4.
Research
In searching the Canada patents database using the words beach chair, lounge
chair and
lawn chair, the only patent which slightly resembled my invention is patent
#437524
However, their use of geometry is quite different than my invention and the
locking
mechanism is completely different. As well, the archive patent #437524 has no
angular
adjustment. I believe my design to be more structurally sound and technically
superior.
Larry Cheer Win Mah

Representative Drawing