Chairs and seats – With weather shield or insect protector – Flexible canopy having framework
Patent
1998-03-05
1999-02-23
Nelson, Jr., Milton
Chairs and seats
With weather shield or insect protector
Flexible canopy having framework
297 39, A47C 762
Patent
active
058736255
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
This invention relates to personal support apparatus.
This invention has particular but not exclusive application to foldable seating apparatus and for illustrative purposes reference will be made to such application. However it is to be understood that this invention could be used in other applications such as for a shaded head rest.
The presently available foldable seating apparatus are typically of relatively light weight construction and are capable of being folded to a relatively compact size. Consequently, such apparatus are easily transportable to places such as the beach and picnic grounds and events such as cricket or football matches where available seating may be inadequate. Furthermore such apparatus generally can be easily and efficiently stored. However, such apparatus does not provide sufficient protection for the user against the effects of wind, rain and sun.
This problem can be partially overcome by the use of an umbrella which may be held by the person sitting in such apparatus. However, the use of seating apparatus and umbrella in such manner has provided only partial protection and furthermore is not easily carried to places where required nor is easily stored.
The present invention aims to alleviate at least one of the above disadvantages and to provide personal support apparatus will be reliable and efficient in use.
With the foregoing in view this invention in one aspect resides broadly in personal support apparatus including: may be rested or supported; means, said personal support apparatus being foldable to a folded attitude in which said rest means is adjacent said shielding means.
The rest means may be a head or body rest and the rest portion may support the head or back of a user but preferably the rest portion provides a seat. Such rest portion may be of a unitary construction but preferably it includes frame means having frame members selected for lightweight construction and an inner portion formed of fabric such as canvas extending between opposed frame members.
Preferably the rest means includes support means for supporting the rest portion at a predetermined height above a foundation such as the ground. Such support means may be fixedly connected to the rest portion but preferably each support means is pivotally connected to the rest portion and is pivotal from a supporting position in which the rest portion is supported at the predetermined height to a stowed position in which the support means lies substantially in the same plane as the rest portion or in a plane substantially parallel and adjacent to it.
In one form of the invention wherein the rest portion is a seat it is preferred that the rest means also includes back support means. Preferably such back support means is pivotally connected to the seat means and is pivotal from a supporting position in which the back support means may support the back of a seated user and a stowed position in which the back support means lies substantially in the same plane as the seat or in a plane substantially parallel and adjacent to it. The pivotal connection between the back support means and the seat means may be a direct connection or an indirect connection such as one wherein link means extends between the back support means and the seat. For example, the seat may be extended to provide such link means.
Preferably the rest means includes a pair of arm support means. In one form of the invention wherein the rest portion is a seat and the rest means also includes back support means it is preferred that each arm support means includes an arm supporting portion which is pivotally connected to the back support means. Preferably the arm support means are pivotal between a supporting position in which they support the arms of a seated user and a stowed position in which they lie substantially in the same plane as the seat or in a plane substantially parallel and adjacent to it.
The shielding means may be a unitary member such as a rigid canopy but preferably it includes a lightweight frame to which shade cloth, canvas or other fab
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Jr. Milton Nelson
Skillman Henry H.
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