Multi-function transportable recreation chair

• US 6,402,231 B1
• Filed: 08/15/2000
• Issued: 06/11/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 08/16/1999
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Pedemonte, G. Daniel
• Original Assignee: Pedemonte, G. Daniel
• Inventors: Pedemonte, G. Daniel
• Primary Examiner(s): Canfield, Robert
• Application Number:
  US09/638,972
• Time in Patent Office: 665 Days
• Field of Search: 297/17, 297/118, 297/129, 297/153, 297/183.5, 297/188.13, 297/188.14, 297/188.19, 297/188.01, 297/188.03, 297/188.04, 297/130, 224/155
• US Class Current: 297/17
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 4/02 Sacks or packs convertible into other articles or into objects for other use
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 1/143 Chaise lounges
• 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 7/62 Accessories for chairs

Abstract

A multi-function, transportable, recreation folding chair, includes a plurality of storage compartments therein. In a preferred form, the chair is a lightweight chaise-lounge arranged in a backpack for ready transport of both the chair and paraphernalia stored therein.

Claims

1. A chair, comprising:

a seat portion including a seat portion top side, a seat portion bottom side, a seat portion top end, a seat portion bottom end, a first storage compartment defined therein, said first storage compartment including a first access point;

a back portion including a back portion top side and a back portion bottom side, said back portion operably attached to said seat portion;

a leg portion operably attached to said seat portion, said leg portion having a leg portion top side and a leg portion bottom side;

a first armrest portion operably attached to said seat portion, said first armrest portion having a first armrest portion first side and a first armrest portion second side and including a second storage compartment positioned therein;

a second armrest portion operably attached to said seat portion, said second armrest portion having a second armrest portion first side and a second armrest portion second side and including a third storage compartment positioned therein; and

at least one carrying strap operably attached to one of said portions;

wherein said back portion top side folds to face said seat portion top side, said leg portion top side folds to face said seat portion top side, and said first armrest portion first side and said second armrest portion first side fold to face said leg portion bottom side, thereby yielding a portable chair adapted to be carried on the back of a user through the use of said at least one strap.

2. The chair of claim 1 further including a carrying handle attached to said back portion.

3. The chair of claim 1 further including wheels rotatably attached to one of said portions.

4. The chair of claim 1 wherein said back portion includes a fourth storage compartment positioned therein.

5. The chair of claim 1 wherein each of said portions is formed of a substantially rigid material.

6. The chair of claim 5 wherein said seat, back, and armrest portions are substantially boxlike and hollow.

7. The chair of claim 6 wherein in a carrying mode, said portions interlock to form a substantially rectangular-shaped device.

8. A portable chair, comprising;

a seat portion;

a back portion movably attached to said seat portion;

a first armrest and a second armrest movably attached to at least one of said seat portion and said back portion; and

wherein each of said portions define a storage compartment therein; and

said portions interlock in a transport mode to form a compact shaped substantially boxlike device.

9. The portable chair of claim 8 wherein each of said portions are substantially boxlike and hollow.

10. The portable chair of claim 8 further including a leg portion movably attached to said seat portion, said leg portion in an extended mode forming a chaise lounge as the portable chair.

11. The portable chair of claim 8 wherein said boxlike device is a backpack, including at least one strap adapted to be carried by a person, said at least one strap operably attached to said seat portion.

12. The portable chair of claim 8 wherein said boxlike device further includes at least one wheel rotatably attached to one of said portions and a handle attached to said back portion.

13. A portable chair, comprising;

a seat portion;

a back portion movably attached to said seat portion;

a leg portion movably attached to said seat portion, said leg portion in an extended mode forming a chaise lounge as the portable chair;

wherein said portions interlock in a transport mode to form a compact shaped substantially boxlike device and wherein each of said seat and back portions are substantially boxlike and hollow.

14. The portable chair of claim 13 wherein said chair further includes armrest portions movably attached to one of said seat and back portions.

15. The portable chair of claim 14 wherein said armrest portions are substantially boxlike and hollow.

16. The portable chair of claim 15 wherein each of said seat, back and armrest portions define storage compartments therein.

17. The portable chair of claim 13 wherein said boxlike device is a backpack, including at least one strap adapted to be carried by a person, said at least one strap operably attached to said seat portion.

18. The portable chair of claim 13 wherein said boxlike device further includes at least one wheel rotatably attached to one of said portions and a handle attached to said back portion.