Convertible seating assembly

• US 8,449,026 B1
• Filed: 05/09/2011
• Issued: 05/28/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 05/07/2010
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Gilbert Michael Gutierrez, Shawn Marie Price
• Original Assignee: Gilbert Michael Gutierrez, Shawn Marie Price
• Inventors: Gutierrez, Gilbert Michael, Price, Shawn Marie
• Primary Examiner(s): Nelson, Jr., Milton
• Application Number:
  US13/103,642
• Time in Patent Office: 750 Days
• Field of Search: 297/45, 297/53, 297/354.13, 297/16.2, 297/188.01, 297/423.2, 297/440.24, 297/118
• US Class Current: 297/16.2
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 1/143 Chaise lounges
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 19/122 foldable head to foot only
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 4/28 Folding chairs with flexible coverings for the seat or back elements

Abstract

A seating assembly adapted to be readily converted between an inoperative storage configuration and multiple operative seating configurations, including: a frame sub-assembly, wherein the frame sub-assembly includes a back section, a seat section, and a telescoping leg support section; a ground engaging leg sub-assembly; and body support member. An adjustable headrest that releasably retains a beach towel is provided. Integrated storage pockets for retaining, personal articles, paraphernalia, music players, drink bottles, etcetera are yet further provided.

Claims

1. A seating assembly adapted to be readily converted between an inoperative storage configuration and multiple operative seating configurations, comprising:

a frame sub-assembly, wherein the frame sub-assembly comprises a back section, a seat section, and a leg support section;

wherein the back section comprises;

a left frame member having an upper end and a lower end;

a top frame member having a left section which includes a left end and a right end, and a right section which includes a left end and a right end, and a midpoint between the left and right sections;

a right frame member having an upper end and a lower end;

wherein the left frame member, the top frame member and the right frame member collectively form a U-shaped back section;

wherein the upper end of the left frame member and the left end of the left section of the top frame member are hingedly connected;

wherein the upper end of the right frame member and the right end of the right section of the top frame member are hingedly connected; and

wherein the right end of the left section of the top frame member and the left end of the right section of the top frame member are connected via a releasably lockable hinge proximate the midpoint of the top frame member;

wherein the seat section comprises;

a left frame member having a cavity, an upper end, and a lower end;

and a right frame member having a cavity, an upper end, and a lower end;

wherein the upper end of the left frame member of the seat section and the lower end of the left frame member of the back section are connected via a releasably lockable hinge; and

wherein the upper end of the right frame member of the seat section and the lower end of the right frame member of the back section are connected via a releasably lockable hinge;

wherein the leg support section comprises;

a left frame member having an upper end and a lower end;

a bottom frame member having a left section which includes a left end and a right end, and a right section which includes a left end and a right end, and a midpoint between the left and right sections;

a right frame member having an upper end and a lower end;

wherein the left frame member, the bottom frame member, and the right frame member collectively form a U-shaped leg support section which is telescopically displaceable relative to the seat section;

wherein the lower end of the left frame member and the left end of the left section of the bottom frame member are hingedly connected;

wherein the lower end of the right frame member and the right end of the right section of the bottom frame member are hingedly connected; and

wherein the right end of the left section of the bottom frame member and the left end of the right section of the bottom frame member are connected via a releasably lockable hinge proximate the midpoint of the bottom frame member;

a ground engaging leg sub-assembly, wherein the ground engaging leg sub-assembly comprises;

a first leg having an upper end and a lower end;

a second leg having an upper end and a lower end;

a third leg having an upper end and a lower end;

a fourth leg having an upper end and a lower end;

wherein the upper end of the first leg is hingedly connected to the upper end of the left frame member of the seat section, and the upper end of the second leg is hingedly connected to the upper end of the right frame member of the seat section; and

wherein the upper end of the third leg is hingedly connected to the lower end of the left frame member of the seat section, and the upper end of the fourth leg is hingedly connected to the lower end of the right frame member of the seat section; and

a body support member.

2. The seat assembly according to claim 1, further comprising a pocket associated with the seat section.

3. The seat assembly according to claim 1, further comprising a headrest associated with the back section, wherein the headrest is adapted to releasably retain a towel.

4. A seating assembly adapted to be readily converted between an inoperative storage configuration and multiple operative seating configurations, comprising:

a frame sub-assembly, wherein the frame sub-assembly comprises a back section, a seat section, and a leg support section;

wherein the back section comprises;

a left frame member having an upper end and a lower end;

a top frame member having a left section which includes a left end and a right end, and a right section which includes a left end and a right end, and a midpoint between the left and right sections; and

a right frame member having an upper end and a lower end;

wherein the upper end of the left frame member and the left end of the left section of the top frame member are hingedly connected;

wherein the upper end of the right frame member and the right end of the right section of the top frame member are hingedly connected; and

wherein the right end of the left section of the top frame member and the left end of the right section of the top frame member are hingedly connected;

wherein the seat section comprises;

a left frame member having a cavity, an upper end, and a lower end;

and a right frame member having a cavity, an upper end, and a lower end;

wherein the upper end of the left frame member of the seat section and the lower end of the left frame member of the back section are hingedly connected; and

wherein the upper end of the right frame member of the seat section and the lower end of the right frame member of the back section are hingedly connected;

wherein the leg support section comprises;

a left frame member having an upper end and a lower end;

a bottom frame member having a left section which includes a left end and a right end, and a right section which includes a left end and a right end, and a midpoint between the left and right sections;

a right frame member having an upper end and a lower end;

wherein the left frame member, the bottom frame member, and the right frame member collectively form a U-shaped leg support section which is telescopically displaceable relative to the seat section;

wherein the lower end of the left frame member and the left end of the left section of the bottom frame member are hingedly connected;

wherein the lower end of the right frame member and the right end of the right section of the bottom frame member are hingedly connected; and

wherein the right end of the left section of the bottom frame member and the left end of the right section of the bottom frame member are hingedly connected;

a ground engaging leg sub-assembly; and

a body support member.

5. The seat assembly according to claim 4, wherein the left frame member of the back section, the top frame member of the back section, and the right frame member of the back section collectively form a U-shaped back section.

6. The seat assembly according to claim 4, further comprising a headrest associated with the back section, wherein the headrest is adapted to releasably retain a towel.

7. The seat assembly according to claim 4, wherein the right end of the left section of the top frame member of the back section and the left end of the right section of the top frame member of the back section are connected via a releasably lockable hinge.

8. The seat assembly according to claim 4, wherein the right end of the left section of the bottom frame member of the leg support section and the left end of the right section of the bottom frame member of the leg support section are connected via a releasably lockable hinge.

9. The seat assembly according to claim 4, wherein the upper end of the left frame member of the seat section and the lower end of the left frame member of the back section are connected via a releasably lockable hinge.

10. The seat assembly according to claim 4, wherein the upper end of the right frame member of the seat section and the lower end of the right frame member of the back section are connected via a releasably lockable hinge.

11. The seat assembly according to claim 4, wherein the ground engaging leg sub-assembly comprises a first leg having an upper end and a lower end, and a second leg having an upper end and a lower end which are hingedly connected proximate a midpoint.

12. The seat assembly according to claim 11, wherein the ground engaging leg sub-assembly comprises a third leg having an upper end and a lower end, and a fourth leg having an upper end and a lower end which are hingedly connected proximate a midpoint.

13. The seat assembly according to claim 11, wherein the upper end of the first leg is hingedly connected to the upper end of the left frame member of the seat section and the upper end of the second leg is hingedly connected to the upper end of the right frame member of the seat section.

14. The seat assembly according to claim 12, wherein the upper end of the third leg is hingedly connected to the lower end of the left frame member of the seat section and the upper end of the fourth leg is hingedly connected to the lower end of the right frame member of the seat section.

15. The seat assembly according to claim 4, further comprising a pocket associated with the seat section.

16. A seating assembly, comprising:

a frame sub-assembly;

a ground engaging leg sub-assembly; and

a body support member;

wherein the frame sub-assembly comprises a back section;

a seat section having a left frame member with a cavity, and a right frame member with a cavity; and

a leg support section having a left frame member and a right frame member;

wherein the seating assembly is convertible between an inoperative storage configuration and an operative seating configuration; and

wherein the operative seating configuration is further convertible between a chair configuration and a lounge configuration upon displacement of the left and right frame members of the leg support section from within the cavities of the seat section.