Universally Adjustable Swivel Chair

• US 20090015040A1
• Filed: 09/21/2007
• Published: 01/15/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 09/23/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Dean Redmann
• Original Assignee: Dean Redmann
• Inventors: Redmann, Dean
• Granted Patent: US 7,717,514 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 297/16.100
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 4/18 having a frame made of metal
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 4/52 Trunk chairs, i.e. chairs collapsible to self contained carrying case, e.g. trunk shape trunk tables A47B3/10
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 7/008 for uneven surfaces
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 7/38 for the head adjustable coupled to reclining or easy chairs A47C1/036

Abstract

A chair designed for outdoor use, in particular various hunting applications. The chair is independently adjustable in the seat platform, the legs and the seatback to meet the different requirements for hunting various types of game, such as reclining for fowl flying above, or upright for land animals. It is also mounted on a swivel for quickly pivoting to follow the movement of game. The invention can be used in conjunction with blinds, or can include a pop up tarp for partially concealing the hunter. The seat is not just useful for hunters, but other outdoor enthusiast that want to view wildlife easily and in comfort.

Claims

1. A universally adjustable swivel chair which is portable and provides a variety of seat and back positions for the comfort of the user, comprising:

a) a support frame whereby a seatback, a seat platform and a swivel are attached to said support frame;

b) a connecting means for connecting said seat platform to said support frame;

c) an attaching means for attaching said seatback to said support frame;

d) a mounting means for mounting said swivel to said support frame;

e) a seat adjustment means for independently positioning the incline of said seat platform;

f) a recline adjustment means for independently positioning the recline of said seatback;

g) a folding means for folding said seat platform toward said seatback; and

h) a carrying means for carrying said chair.

2. The chair of claim 1, wherein said support frame for said chair further comprises:

a) a mounting base having a floor section being substantially rectangular in shape, having at least two vertical wall members, each said wall member extending orthogonally from a perimeter region on the bottom of said floor section,

b) each said wall member comprising a front end, a rear end, and a mid portion, said wall member further comprising an inner face and an outer face, each said wall member further comprising a substantially elongated seat platform fastening slot located on a predetermined location of said mid portion, the major axis of said seat platform fastening slot having a predetermined alignment along said wall member;

c) a substantially inclining row of sprocketed teeth along each said front end of said wall member, whereby said teeth provide a plurality of seat platform position stops;

d) mounting rods extending laterally from said rear end of said outer face of each said wall member, each said mounting rod having a vertical frame extending substantially upward from the distal end of each said mounting rod;

e) each said vertical frame comprising a front, a back, an upper end, a lower end and center portion comprising an inside face and an outside face, said back being longer than said front, each said vertical frame further comprising a substantially elongated seatback fastening slot located on a predetermined location of said center portion, the major axis of said seatback fastening slot having a predetermined alignment along said vertical frame;

f) a plurality of ridges forming a predetermined contour along the edge of each said upper end of each said vertical frame between said front and said back, whereby said ridges provide a plurality of seatback position stops.

3. The chair of claim 2, wherein said connecting means for connecting said seat platform to said support frame, further comprises:

a) said seat platform comprising an upper face, and a lower face, said seat platform further comprising at least one support wall attached to said lower face, each said support wall substantially aligned along the depth of said seat platform and spaced a predetermined width apart;

b) each said support wall comprising a front section, a middle section and a rear section, each said support wall further comprising a fastening hole at a predetermined location of said rear section.

c) a fastener, whereby said fastener secures each said support wall to each said vertical frame, by fastening said fastener through said fastening hole and said seat platform fastening slot.

4. The chair of claim 3, wherein said seat adjustment means for independently positioning the incline of said seat platform further comprises:

a positioning hole at a predetermined location of each said middle section and an adjustment rod inserted through each said positioning hole, whereby the incline of said seat platform may be adjusted by placement of said adjustment rod between said teeth.

5. The chair of claim 3, wherein the attaching means for attaching said seatback to said support frame, further comprises:

a) Said seatback comprising a horizontal support rod attached to a pair of vertical support rods, each said vertical support rod having a bottom segment, top segment, interior facing and exterior facing, whereby said horizontal support rod is attached to said top segment of each vertical support rod, forming a frame for said seatback;

b) an adjustment pin protruding from each said interior facing of each said bottom segment, whereby each said adjustment pin is coaxial to the other;

c) a support rod attachment hole located at a predetermined position below each said adjustment pin, said support rod attachment hole going through said interior facing and said exterior facing along the same axis, each said support rod attachment hole being substantially coaxial to the other;

d) an adjustable fastener, whereby said adjustable fastener attaches each said vertical support rod to said seatback fastening slot, by fastening said adjustable fastener through said support rod attachment hole and said seatback fastening slot.

6. The chair of claim 5, wherein said recline adjustment means for independently positioning the recline of said seatback, further comprises:

placement of said adjustment pin upon said seatback position stop.

7. The chair of claim 5, wherein said folding means for folding said seat platform toward said seatback, further comprises:

a predetermined orientation among the height of said back, the length and angle of said seatback fastening slot, and position of said adjustment pin relative to said support rod attachment hole, whereby when said adjustment pin is liberated from any said seatback position stop, said seatback is restricted to move radially toward said upper face.

8. The chair of claim 7, wherein said seatback is secured to said seat platform.

9. The chair of claim 8, wherein said fastening means is a strap, buckle, cord, snap, or other tie.

10. The chair of claim 5, wherein each end of each said vertical support rod is hollow, to allow insertion of removable support posts that are of smaller diameter than the interior walls of each said vertical support rod.

11. The chair of claim 10, wherein material or webbing is attached between each said support post, forming a head rest insert, whereby said head rest insert may be removed and folded when not in use.

12. The chair of claim 5, wherein each said mounting rod is hollow, to allow insertion of attachment rods that are of smaller diameter than the interior walls of said mounting rod.

13. The chair of claim 12, wherein a removable bipod attachment is mounted by inserting a bipod insert into said mounting rod, whereby a bipod rest is made available to the user.

14. The chair of claim 5, wherein the carrying means comprises a plurality of adjustable shoulder straps attached between said horizontal support rod and each said mounting rod, whereby a person can carry the chair on his or her back without fatigue or restriction of movement.

15. The chair of claim 2, wherein said mounting means for connecting said swivel to said support frame further comprises:

said swivel comprising an upper plate, a lower plate and a plurality of swivel mounting slots at a predetermined location on said upper plate, said lower plate comprising a plurality of leg mount slots at a predetermined location on said lower plate, a plurality of attachment holes at a predetermined location on said mounting base, whereby said swivel mounting slots are aligned with said attachment holes and secured with a bolt, rod, weld, or similar fastener.

16. The chair of claim 15, wherein a leg mount, comprising a plurality of beams, each said beam having an upper mount face, an interior segment, an exterior segment and sides, each said beam further comprising a plurality of leg mount holes at a predetermined location on said upper mount face, whereby said leg mount slots are aligned with said leg mount holes and secured with a bolt, rod, weld, or similar fastener, connecting said leg mount to said swivel.

17. The chair of claim 16 wherein a plurality of removable legs can be attached to said leg mount.

18. The Chair of claim 17, wherein each said leg further comprises a mounting tunnel at the anterior end of said leg, said mounting tunnel comprising a plurality of snap holes, said beam further comprising leg mount snaps attached at each said side along said exterior segment, whereby each said beam is inserted into said respective mounting tunnel, until said leg mount snaps are secured into said respective snap holes.

19. The chair of claim 17, wherein the legs are constructed to provide a low seating profile.

20. A support frame for connecting members of a universally adjustable swivel chair, comprising:

a) a mounting base having a floor section being substantially rectangular in shape, having at least two vertical wall members, each said wall member extending orthogonally from a perimeter region of said floor section;

b) each said wall member comprising a front end, a rear end, and mid portion comprising an inner face and an outer face, each said wall member further comprising a substantially elongated seat platform fastening slot located on a predetermined location of said mid portion, the major axis of said seat platform fastening slot having a predetermined alignment along said wall member;

c) a substantially inclining row of sprocketed teeth along each said front end of said wall member, whereby said teeth provide a plurality of seat platform position stops;

d) mounting rods extending laterally from said rear end of said outer face of each said wall member, each said mounting rod having a vertical frame extending substantially upward from the distal end of each said mounting rod;

e) each said vertical frame comprising an upper end, a lower end and center portion comprising an inside face and an outside face, each said vertical frame further comprising a substantially elongated seatback fastening slot located on a predetermined location of said center portion, the major axis of said seatback fastening slot having a predetermined alignment along said vertical frame;

f) a plurality of ridges forming a predetermined contour along the edge of each said upper end of each said vertical frame, whereby said ridges provide a plurality of seatback position stops.

21. A method restricting the radial movement of a rod connected to a frame that provides multiple position stops, comprising:

a) a vertical frame comprising a front, a back, an upper end, a lower end and center portion comprising an inside face and an outside face, said back being longer than said front, said vertical frame further comprising a substantially elongated fastening slot located on a predetermined location of said center portion, the major axis of said fastening slot having a predetermined alignment along said vertical frame;

b) a plurality of ridges forming a predetermined contour along the edge of each said upper end of each said vertical frame, whereby said ridges provide a plurality of position stops,

c) a rod having a bottom segment, top segment, interior facing and exterior facing;

d) an adjustment pin protruding from said interior facing of said bottom segment;

e) a rod attachment hole located at a predetermined position below each said adjustment pin, said rod attachment hole going through said interior facing and said exterior facing along the same axis;

f) an adjustable fastener, whereby said adjustable fastener attaches each said rod to said fastening slot, by fastening said adjustable fastener through said rod attachment hole and said fastening slot;

g) a predetermined orientation among the height of said back, the length and angle of said fastening slot, and position of said adjustment pin relative to said rod attachment hole, whereby when said adjustment pin is liberated from any said position stop, said rod is restricted to move radially in the direction of said front.

22. The method of claim 21 wherein said rod and said frame are incorporated into a chair to operate as a means to connect and adjust a seatback to a support frame of said chair, whereby said seatback comprises of a plurality of said rods and said support frame comprises a plurality of corresponding vertical frames.