U.S. patent application number 10/484115 was filed with the patent office on 2004-09-16 for folding, portable leisure chair.
Invention is credited to May, Albert H..
Application Number | 20040178665 10/484115 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 5648266 |
Filed Date | 2004-09-16 |
United States Patent
Application |
20040178665 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
May, Albert H. |
September 16, 2004 |
Folding, portable leisure chair
Abstract
The invention relates to a folding, portable leisure chair,
which for use as a canopied beach chair comprises a hood-type
windbreak consisting of textile fabric and a folding supporting
structure that is or can be fixed to two support rods in order to
shield against the wind. The leisure chair is characterized in that
despite its low weight and excellent portability, said chair
provides good weather protection for the occupant.
Inventors: |
May, Albert H.; (Dusseldorf,
DE) |
Correspondence
Address: |
THE FIRM OF KARL F ROSS
5676 RIVERDALE AVENUE
PO BOX 900
RIVERDALE (BRONX)
NY
10471-0900
US
|
Family ID: |
5648266 |
Appl. No.: |
10/484115 |
Filed: |
January 15, 2004 |
PCT Filed: |
July 20, 2001 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/DE01/02742 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
297/16.1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47C 7/66 20130101; A47C
7/666 20180801; A47C 1/143 20130101; A47C 4/48 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
297/016.1 |
International
Class: |
A47D 001/02 |
Claims
1. A foldable and portable leisure chair comprising a foldable
basic frame work having a lower and upper cross rod, two arm-rests
and two lateral support rods for the upper cross rod, and a web
consisting of textile material and forming a seat between the two
support rods which is fixed to the upper and lower cross rod,
wherein the inclination of the seat can be adjusted by adjustment
of the inclination of the support rods, characterized in that, for
the design as beach chair, it includes a hood-like windbreak (4,
21) consisting of textile material and a support structure for the
windbreak (4, 21) that is or can be fixed to the support rods
(2).
2. The leisure chair according to claim 1, characterized in that
the windbreak (4) extends over the upper side, rear side and the
two side surfaces of the chair.
3. The leisure chair according to claim 1, characterized in that
the windbreak (21) is substantially disposed only above the support
rods (2).
4. The leisure chair according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that the windbreak (4) is formed from several
parts.
5. The leisure chair according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that the supporting structure has two stays (12)
which are pivotally supported at the support rods (2) and at the
free ends of which retaining means for the windbreak (4) are
located.
6. The leisure chair according to claim 5, characterized in that
the stays (12) are displacably supported at the support rods
(2).
7. The leisure chair according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in
that the stays (12) are formed as telescopic rods.
8. The leisure chair according to one of the claims 5 to 7,
characterized in that each of the retaining means comprises a
retention rod (14) pivotally supported at the free stay end.
9. The leisure chair according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that the windbreak (4) is fixed to the basic
framework (1).
10. The leisure chair according to one of the claims 1 to 4,
characterized in that the supporting structure comprises a
plurality of arcuate members (22) extending over the seat and
pivotally supported at their two ends at a respective holding
device (23) fixed to the support rod (2).
11. The leisure chair according to claim 10, characterized in that
the holding device (23) at the support rod (2) is displacable.
12. The leisure chair according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that the basic framework (1) has two retention
rods (19) which are connected to the support rods (2) in a
scissors-like manner and between which or between the associated
arm-rests (10) the lower cross rod (8) extends.
13. The leisure chair according to one of the claims 1 to 11,
characterized in that the basic framework (1) comprises a frame
including the lower cross rod (8) wherein the support rods (2) are
pivotally supported at said frame.
Description
[0001] The present invention is directed to a foldable and portable
leisure chair comprising a foldable basic framework having a lower
and an upper cross rod, two arm-rests and two lateral support rods
for the upper cross rod, and a web consisting of textile fabric and
forming a seat between the two support rods, said web being fixed
to the upper and lower cross rod, wherein the inclination of the
seat is adjustable by adjustment of the inclination of the support
rods.
[0002] Such leisure chairs are known and are used as garden
furniture, camping furniture etc. They can be folded with few
manipulations and can be transported without problems so that they
can be used at many places.
[0003] Furthermore, so-called beach chairs are known which are
relatively heavy wood/basket mesh structures which cannot be
transported without problems on account of their weight. In order
to move the beach chairs over large distances appropriate
mechanical lift means as well as transport vehicles are necessary.
Such beach chairs have the advantage that they enable a duration
protected against wind and rain on account of their construction
which includes solid side walls, a solid back wall and a solid
ceiling, which is not the case with the above-described known
foldable leisure chairs. Accordingly, the known leisure chairs are
not used at exposed places, for instance at the beach, at which the
user is exposed to the weather conditions relatively
unprotected.
[0004] It is the object of the present invention to provide a
foldable and portable leisure chair of the cited kind which has a
low weight, a simple handling and a good portability and which
offers a maximum of weather protection, especially wind protection,
to the user.
[0005] According to the invention this object is obtained with a
leisure chair of the cited kind which, for a design as beach chair,
comprises a hood-like windbreak consisting of textile fabric and a
foldable supporting structure for the windbreak which is or can be
fixed to the support rods.
[0006] Accordingly, the inventive leisure chair comes very close to
a beach chair since it is provided with a hood-like windbreak that
enables a duration protected from the atmospheric conditions. On
the other side, this leisure chair does not have the disadvantages
of a conventional beach chair, namely a high weight and a large
volume. The basic framework can be folded wherein the web of
textile fabric forming the seat can be cofolded so that a compact
portable assembly results. Of course, it is not out of the question
that the web forming the seat can be removed from the basic
framework prior to the folding of the same either. Also the
supporting structure for the windbreak is foldable wherein the
windbreak is cofolded either. Also in this case it is not out of
the question that the windbreak can be removed prior to the folding
of the supporting structure. Accordingly, in order to make the
chair portable at first the supporting structure is folded and
brought into a position which is approximately parallel to the
support rods. Then, the support rods are laid down with the folded
supporting structure onto the remaining basic framework with
armrests, or the basic framework is laid down at the support rods.
If, for instance, additional feet are present the same are folded
into the plane of the other parts either. Now, all the parts are
substantially in one plane so that an assembly results which can be
handled and transported in a simple manner.
[0007] Advantageously, the basic framework is provided with wheels
so that the formed compact assembly gets the form of a "buggy" in
its folded condition. Then, the assembly can be grasped at one end
while the other end has contact to the ground through the provided
wheels. Accordingly, the assembly must not be carried but can be
rolled.
[0008] Preferably, the windbreak extends over the upper side, back
side and the two lateral surfaces of the chair. Accordingly, the
chair is enclosed by the windbreak from all sides--without the
front side--so that an especially effective weather protection
results. The supporting structure which is or can be fixed to the
support rods forms the supporting frame for the windbreak so that
the same extends over the leisure chair in a hood-like manner.
Practically, the windbreak is fixed to the basic framework in the
lower region in order to reach a bracing effect. Of course, these
fixations are removed prior to the folding of the leisure
chair.
[0009] The windbreak consists of a suitable textile material which
is used for such purposes, for instance linen cloth. It can be
provided with windows, for instance at the side walls. These
windows can be formed by suitable plastic foils which are
impermeable with regard to wind, however, have a window effect.
Moreover, the design of the windbreak depends on the construction
of the leisure chair.
[0010] The inventive leisure chair, i.e. its basic framework, cross
rods, support rods and supporting structure, consists of a
plurality of tubes or rods which are fixedly or movably connected
with one another. Suitable materials herefor are especially steel,
aluminum or plastics. The rigid connections are preferably formed
by welding connections while the movable connections are customary
hinge joints. In order to fix the respective members relative to
another, for instance in order to determine the inclination of the
support rods with respect to the basic framework, known means are
used, for instance protrusions on the arm-rests which can engage
into different holes of the basic framework.
[0011] An embodiment of the inventive leisure chair is
characterized by the fact that the windbreak is disposed
substantially only above the support rods. In this case it is
desisted from enclosing the leisure chair in its lower range. For
instance, such a windbreak can have the shape of an openable hood
which can be folded in such a manner that it is approximately in
one plane with the support rods.
[0012] Of course, the windbreak can consist of several parts
either. For instance, with this embodiment two windbreak parts can
be used of which one is disposed substantially only above the
support rods and has the shape of a foldable hood while the other
windbreak portion encloses the side surfaces and the back surface
of the leisure chair. When the leisure chair is folded at first the
lower windbreak portion is removed whereafter the upper windbreak
portion is folded.
[0013] Preferably, the supporting structure for the windbreak has
two stays which are pivotally supported at the support rods and
which have at their free ends retaining means for the windbreak.
Preferably, this embodiment is used if the windbreak surrounds the
entire chair. When erecting the chair the stays which are situated
in the plane of the support rods are tilted outwardly and brought
into a fixed end position. Together with this movement the
windbreak is spread, or the windbreak is fixed at the stays after
outwardly tilting of the same. The retaining means provided at the
ends of the stays serve for this purpose. These retaining means are
preferably formed by retaining rods lying within the plane of the
stays and pivotally supported at the stays approximately in the
middle thereof.
[0014] Preferably, the stays are displacably supported at the
support rods so that they can be moved along the stays when tilting
outwardly or tilting inwardly and can be fixed in different end
positions. In this manner the stays reach a position approximately
parallel with regard to the support rods when they are folded so
that they do not substantially extend beyond the support rods in
their folded condition. This is realized by the feature that the
stays are connected to sleeves gripping around the support rods and
adapted to be fixed at the same in certain positions.
[0015] For further stabilization the stays can have connecting rods
which realize a connection between their free end portions and the
support rods. Of course, these connecting rods are also pivotally
and displacably fixably supported.
[0016] Preferably, the stays are formed as telescopic rods. This
has the advantage that they have a relatively great length in their
operating condition and can thus support the windbreak sufficiently
high over the seat so that the comfort is increased. In the
transport condition they can be retracted and thus can obtain a
small length which is desired for the folding of the chair. The
inward and outward movement of the telescopic rods can be
preferably realized manually wherein a fixation in the respective
end position is preferably obtained by a relative rotation between
the two telescopic rod portions.
[0017] According to another embodiment of the supporting structure
the same comprises a plurality of arcuate members extending over
the seat and pivotally supported at their two ends at a respective
holding device fixed at the support rod. Preferably, the windbreak
and the arcuate members form an assembly, i.e. the windbreak is
fixed at the arcuate members. Accordingly, the supporting structure
can be folded by tilting of the arcuate members into the plane of
the support rods. According to this embodiment the windbreak is
preferably fixed at the upper cross rod connecting the two support
rods. The holding devices for the arcuate members are displacably
supported at the support rods and can be fixed in a desired
position.
[0018] As regards the design of the basic framework, an embodiment
is preferred according to which the basic framework includes two
retention rods which are connected to the support rods like
scissors and between which the lower cross rod extends. According
to this embodiment in the operating condition of the chair a
fixation of the retention rods and the support rods relative to one
another takes place. If this fixation is released, the support rods
and the retention rods can be folded like scissors so that they are
substantially in one plane. For instance, the arm-rests are
pivotally arranged at the forward ends of the retention rods and
are also moved into the common plane during the folding of the
support rods and the retention rods. The angle which is formed by
the support rods and the retention rods is adjustable by means of
the fixation means so that the inclination of the seat can be
changed in this manner, if desired. For instance, a flexible member
(ribbon, band etc.) is used as fixation means which is fixed at the
lower end of the retention rods, extends around a deflection roller
disposed at the lower end of the support rods and can be fixed at
corresponding protrusions of the support rods which are positioned
at different heights. The fixation means is released prior to the
folding step.
[0019] The web consisting of textile material forming the seat is
normally fixed at the lower cross rod. According to the
above-described embodiment this cross rod extends preferably
between the two retention rods. However, it can be also provided
between the forward ends of the two arm-rests wherein these
arm-rests are pivotally connected to the retention rods.
[0020] According to another embodiment the basic framework
comprises a frame including the lower cross rod wherein the support
rods are pivotally supported at the frame. In the erected condition
of the leisure chair this frame is preferably slightly inclined
while the two support rods form approximately an angle of
90.degree. herewith which can be adjusted for adjustment of the
inclination. Preferably, two wheels are positioned in the rear
portion of the leisure chair at the frame wherein these wheels
enable a simple transport, In its forward portion the frame has two
tiltable feet. A suitable foot support member can be fixed at the
forward frame portion of the basic framework or can be fixable at
the same. According to this embodiment the arm-rests are
practically pivotally supported at the support rods and rest upon
support members disposed at the frame wherein they can be fixed at
the same in different positions depending on the inclination of the
support rods.
[0021] According to the above-described embodiment the folding of
the chair is carried out in such a manner that at first the
supporting structure carrying the windbreak is tilted into the
plane of the support rods with or without windbreak. By releasing
the arm-rests from their fixed positions the support rods are then
tilted into the plane of the frame forming the basic framework. The
feet disposed at the frame and/or the foot support member are also
tilted from the lower side into the plane of the frame. Then the
assembly can be transported.
[0022] For the transport the folded assembly can be also
accommodated in a receptacle, for instance a suitable bag or a
suitable sack. The receptacle can be provided with handles.
[0023] Furthermore, the invention provides that two or more
inventive leisure chairs can be laterally joined. According to this
embodiment one side surface of both side surfaces of the windbreak
are separable, for instance by means of a zipper. Accordingly, when
joining the chairs the adjacent side surfaces of the windbreak can
be removed.
[0024] Generally, it can be said that the windbreak can be provided
with separable portions which can also be preferably realized by
means of zippers.
[0025] Fixation means can be provided in order to connect several
joined chairs with one another.
[0026] Above it was mentioned that the stays of the supporting
structure for the windbreak can be formed as telescopic rods.
However, the invention is not restricted to this embodiment. The
stays can be rather generally adjusted in their length in order to
fulfill their supporting function and to form a compact assembly
for the transport as much as possible.
[0027] Furthermore, it was mentioned that the holding device for
the windbreak located at the free stay end comprises a pivotally
supported retention rod. However, the invention is not restricted
to this embodiment either. Also in this case other means can be
provided, for instance frames, angle members etc. These holding
devices can be disposed freely tiltable at the stays or can be also
fixed in a certain position. The corresponding design can depend on
the fact whether the windbreak is braced at the basic framework or
hangs only in a free manner.
[0028] In the following the invention is described by means of
examples in connection with the drawing in detail. Of the
drawing
[0029] FIG. 1 shows a spacial view of a first embodiment of a
leisure chair designed as beach chair;
[0030] FIG. 2 shows the leisure chair of FIG. 1 in a folded
condition;
[0031] FIG. 3 shows the chair of FIG. 1 at the beginning of the
spreading of the chair;
[0032] FIG. 4 shows the chair of FIG. 1 in a further phase of
spreading;
[0033] FIG. 5 shows the chair of FIG. 1 still in a further phase of
spreading;
[0034] FIG. 6 shows the chair of FIG. 1 still in another phase of
spreading;
[0035] FIG. 7 shows the chair of FIG. 1 still in a further phase of
spreading;
[0036] FIG. 8 shows the chair of FIG. 1 in the final position of
operation;,
[0037] FIG. 9 shows a lateral view of a leisure chair designed as
beach chair according to another embodiment of the invention;
[0038] FIG. 9a shows an enlarged side view similar to FIG. 9 which
shows some details of the leisure chair;
[0039] FIG. 10 shows a side view of a leisure chair designed as
beach chair according to still another embodiment of the
invention:
[0040] FIG. 11 shows the chair of FIG. 10 with its windbreak folded
back; and
[0041] FIG. 12 shows the chair of FIG. 10 in the folded
condition.
[0042] FIG. 1 shows in a spacial view a leisure chair designed as
canopied beach chair which has a basic framework 1 including a
forward cross rod 8 and a rear cross rod as well as two side rods.
Two wheels 7 are rotationally supported at the rear cross rod while
two swiveling feet 6 are pivotally supported at the corners between
the side rods and the forward cross rod 8. FIG. 1 shows these feet
in their swiveled condition. Furthermore, a foot support 5 is fixed
at the forward cross rod 8 and can be tilted into the plane of the
basic framework 1 either.
[0043] Furthermore, the leisure chair has two support rods 2 which
are pivotally supported at the two side rods of the basic framework
1. These support rods each carry an arm-rest 10 which is supported
at the side rod of the basic framework 1 by means of a support
member 16. The arm-rest 10 can be fixed in different positions at
the support member 16 so that by this the inclination of the
support rods relative to the basic framework can be changed. The
two support rods 2 are fixedly connected with one another at their
upper ends by means of an upper cross rod 9.
[0044] A seat 18 formed by a web of textile material extends
between the lower cross rod 8 and the upper cross rod 9. The web of
the textile material is guided around the upper and lower cross
rods 8, 9 so that a respective loop is formed through which the
cross rod extends.
[0045] Furthermore, the leisure chair 1 includes a supporting
structure for a hood-like windbreak 4. This supporting structure
comprises two stays 12 of which one is pivotally and displacably
supported at the respective support rod 2. A sleeve 17 gripping
around the support rod 2 and fixable at the same in different
positions serves as bearing means. The stay 12 is held in its
tilting position through a cross rod 13. The cross rod 13 is also
pivotally supported at the support rod 2. The stay 12 supports at
its free end a pivotally supported retention rod 14 for the
windbreak 4.
[0046] The windbreak 4 is fixed to the basic framework (here at the
feet 6) by means of suitable fixation means, here fixation ribbons
15, so that a braced or stretched condition of the windbreak 4
results. At its side surfaces the windbreak has windows 11 which
are formed by a suitable transparent plastic foil.
[0047] The leisure chair shown in FIG. 1 and designed as beach
chair can be folded to obtain a compact transport assembly, The
several stages of the erection of the chair are shown in FIGS. 2 to
8.
[0048] FIG. 2 shows the leisure chair in its transport condition in
which the same has the form of a buggy and can be transported
through its wheels 7. The windbreak can be folded and form a
storage space shown at 30 or can have been separated from the
leisure chair prior to the folding. In FIGS. 2 to 7 the erected
condition of the chair is schematically shown for comparing
purposes.
[0049] One recognizes in FIG. 2 that the feet 6, the basic
framework 1 and the support rods 2 as well as the supporting
structure for the windbreak are folded in such a manner that they
are substantially in a single plane.
[0050] FIG. 3 shows the first step for the erection of the chair
which consists of tilting feet 6 outwardly from the basic framework
1 so that the chair receives a fixed bottom position.
[0051] FIG. 4 shows the chair in the following erection phase in
which the two support rods 2 connected with one another through the
cross rod 9 are tilted up out of the plane of the basic framework
1. The arm-rests take the position shown in FIG. 4. The supporting
structure for the windbreak is still substantially in the plane of
the support rods 2 in this condition.
[0052] According to FIG. 5 the support rods 2 have come into their
end position, and the supporting structure for the windbreak is
moved into its operation position. Here the two stays 12 with the
bearing sleeves 17 are moved upwardly along the support rods 2
until the bearing sleeves reach their end position. When doing this
the cross rod 13 is tilted.
[0053] FIG. 6 shows another phase of movement of the stays 12 with
the cross rods 13. These have reached their end position in the
position shown in FIG. 7. In this position the retention rods 14
take an approximately horizontal position after the bracing of the
windbreak.
[0054] FIG. 8 shows the leisure chair in its end position after the
foot support 5 has been tilted outwardly. The same is not shown in
the preceding FIGS. 2 to 6. Furthermore, the fixation means for
bracing the windbreak are not shown in FIGS. 2 to 8 either.
[0055] FIG. 9 shows another embodiment of a leisure chair designed
as canopied beach chair in a lateral view. In FIG. 9 and in the
further figures the same reference numbers are used for the same or
similar parts.
[0056] The leisure chair shown in FIG. 9 has a basic framework 1
which is differently formed compared with the basic framework of
the preceding embodiment. According to this embodiment the basic
framework 1 consists of two retention rods 19 which are arranged
with the two support rods 2 like scissors and are pivotally
connected to the same. At their forward ends the retention rods 19
are pivotally connected to two arm-rests 10 which support a cross
rod 8 at their forward ends. Also with this embodiment the two
support rods 2 are connected with one another through a cross rod 9
at their upper ends. A seat 18 extends between the cross rods 8 and
9 and is formed by a web of textile material.
[0057] Also this embodiment has a windbreak 4 which, apart from an
open front side, surrounds the leisure chair. A support
construction including two stays 12 which are pivotally and
displacably supported at the support rods 2 by means of a bearing
sleeve 17 serves for holding the windbreak 4. The bearing sleeve 17
is adapted to be fixed in suitable positions at the associated
support rods 2. Furthermore, the tilting position of the stays 12
can be fixed (for instance through cross struts which are not
shown).
[0058] According to this embodiment the stays 12 are formed as
telescopic stays. Retention rods 14 are supported at the free end
portions of the telescopic stays and substantially correspond to
the embodiment of FIG. 1. Fixation means for fixing the windbreak 4
at the basic framework are not shown.
[0059] FIG. 9a shows an enlarged side view of the leisure chair of
FIG. 9 wherein several details are shown. The two retention rods 14
are connected with one another through a forward cross rod 34 and a
rear cross rod (not shown) so that on the whole a rod rectangle
results which is pivotally supported at 33 at the ends of the two
stays 12. In the stretched and at the basic framework fixed
condition of the windbreak 4 the retention rods (rod rectangle)
have substantially the position shown in FIG. 9a. The rods 14 are
supported at the stays 12 approximately centrally. Accordingly, the
rod rectangle is supported at the stays 12 freely tiltable,
however, is fixed in the shown position by the windbreak 4. Of
course, the support of the rods or of the rod rectangle must not be
absolutely realized centrally depending on the desired
conditions.
[0060] As mentioned above, the stays 12 are designed as telescopic
stays. In the embodiment which is shown here the telescopic stays
have two stay portions which can be displaced into one another. In
order to fix both stay portions with one another an elastic locking
member 32 is arranged in the thinner stay portion and engages into
a hole of the thicker stay portion. A corresponding locking member
32 is also provided in the thinner portion of the support rod 2 in
order to enable also here a fixation of both rod portions with
respect to one another. The portion of the locking member which is
in the respective hole is pushed manually inwardly and the thinner
portion is pushed into the thicker portion for pushing the stays or
rods together.
[0061] Furthermore, in FIG. 9a a wheel 30 is shown which is fixed
at the lower end of the support rods 2. Of course, such a wheel can
be also disposed at the other support rod. The wheel 30 is
supported at the support rod in such a manner that it can be tilted
off upwardly, as shown in FIG. 9a, in order to not form an
impediment in the erected condition of the leisure chair. For
transporting purposes the wheel is tilted downwardly so that the
folded leisure chair can be transported like a buggy, as for
instance shown in FIG. 12.
[0062] The fixation means for fixing the basic framework in its
operating condition is formed as rope 20 in the embodiment of FIG.
9a which rope is fixed at the lower end of the support rod 2 and
extends over a roller at the right end of the retention rod 19.
Then the rope is fixed in a clamping means 31 in the range of the
left end of the support rod 19. It can be removed from the clamping
means 31 manually and in the respective desired position of the
leisure chair fixed again there. The clamping means 31 is formed
like a clamping means known from sailing boats. So, the rope 20 can
be pulled through the clamping means in FIG. 9a to the left,
however, is blocked with regard to a movement to the right by the
clamping means. In order to enable a movement to the right the rope
has to be removed from the clamping means. In this manner a
comfortable adjusting possibility for the inclination of the
support rods 2 and thus of the leisure chair results.
[0063] As mentioned above, the seat 18 is formed by a web
consisting of textile material. This web extends around the cross
bar 8. In order to support at this place the bend of the knee of
the user of the leisure chair a key 35 consisting of relatively
soft material, for instance plastics, has been pushed into the
triangular space formed by the web so that a smooth transition from
the cross bar 8 to the seat 18 results.
[0064] Furthermore, a stabilization bag 36 is provided at the side
surface of the windbreak 4 which can be fastened to the windbreak
by means of an adhesive tape, for instance. This stabilization bag
36 can be filled with sand, for instance.
[0065] Of course, the windbreak 4 can also extend forwardly beyond
the cross rod 34 of the retention rods 14 or there an additional
sunshade can be mounted.
[0066] When folding the chair the telescopic stays 12 are retracted
and tilted into the plane of the support rods 2, thereafter, by
releasing a fixation means (not shown) holding the support rods 2
and retention rods 19 in the operating condition shown in FIG. 9
the chair is brought into a transport position in which the support
rods 2, retention rods 19 and arm-rests 10 are substantially in one
plane. The windbreak 4 is also folded or removed from the chair in
advance.
[0067] FIG. 10 shows another embodiment of a leisure chair which
substantially corresponds to the embodiment of FIG. 9 with regard
to the basic framework 1 and the support rods 2. According to this
embodiment the fixation means for fixing the basic framework in the
operating position is shown. This fixation means is a band 20 which
is fixed at a retention rod 19 and which extends around a
deflection roller disposed at the lower end of a support rod 2.
Then the band 20 is fixed at the support rod 2 by fixing one from a
row of holes at one of a row of pegs positioned one above the
other. By releasing the band the scissors-like basic framework 1
can be folded.
[0068] According to this embodiment a windbreak 4 is provided which
extends approximately to the upper end of the cross rod 9 and which
surrounds the back side as well as the two side surfaces of the
chair. In its upper portion the chair has a second windbreak 21
which is formed like a hood and can be folded back into the plane
of the support rods 2. The supporting structure for the second
windbreak 21 consists of a plurality of arcuate members 22
extending transversely over the seat and pivotally supported at
their both ends at a respective holding device fixed at the support
rod 2.
[0069] FIG. 11 shows the second windbreak 21 in its rearwardly
tilted position. Practically, the windbreak is fixed at the upper
cross rod 9, and the holding device 23 (here only schematicly
shown) is preferably displacably supported at the associated
support rod.
[0070] FIG. 12 shows the leisure chair of FIGS. 10 and 11 in its
folded condition. The basic framework with the two retention rods
19 as well as the support rods 2 are folded so that they are
substantially in one plane. The windbreak 21 is folded into the
plane of the support rods 2. In this position the chair can be
transported, possibly after suitable packing.
[0071] Supplementary to FIG. 9 it is to be pointed out that the
bearing sleeve (hinge) 17 is tiltably formed in order to enable a
folding which is still compacter. In the tilted condition of the
support rod 2 the hood-like windbreak 4 is fixedly connected to the
cross rod 9. Moreover, the support rod can be formed in a tiltable
or retractable manner in order to shorten the same.
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