U.S. patent application number 10/675707 was filed with the patent office on 2005-03-31 for chair combined with audiovisual devices.
Invention is credited to Yu, Zu-Sheng.
Application Number | 20050067865 10/675707 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 34377240 |
Filed Date | 2005-03-31 |
United States Patent
Application |
20050067865 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Yu, Zu-Sheng |
March 31, 2005 |
Chair combined with audiovisual devices
Abstract
A chair is provided comprising: a frame including a seat base,
armrests, a footrest, a backrest, and a plurality of wheels,
wherein the armrests or the backrest include compartments for
housing a plurality of audiovisual devices.
Inventors: |
Yu, Zu-Sheng; (Huntington,
NY) |
Correspondence
Address: |
F. CHAU & ASSOCIATES, LLC
130 WOODBURY ROAD
WOODBURY
NY
11797
US
|
Family ID: |
34377240 |
Appl. No.: |
10/675707 |
Filed: |
September 30, 2003 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
297/217.3 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47C 7/68 20130101; A47C
7/725 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
297/217.3 |
International
Class: |
A47C 007/62 |
Claims
1. A chair for housing a plurality of audiovisual devices
comprising: a frame including a seat base, armrests, a footrest, a
backrest, and a plurality of wheels, wherein the plurality of
audiovisual devices are enclosed in compartments of the armrests or
the backrest.
2. The chair as in claim 1, wherein the plurality of audiovisual
devices comprise at least two of a CD/DVD player, a radio, a TV,
and speakers.
3. The chair as in claim 2, wherein the speakers are disposed
within the backrest.
4. The chair as in claim 1, wherein one of the armrests further
comprises a board assembly that can be pivoted on a plane
horizontal to the armrest.
5. The chair as in claim 1, wherein one of the armrests further
comprises a lamp.
6. The chair as in claim 1, wherein one of the armrests further
comprises a CD/DVD rack and a magazine rack.
7. The chair as in claim 1, wherein a headrest is retractably
connected on the backrest using extensible rods.
8. The chair as in claim 1, further including a footrest which
extends forward when the chair is in a recline position.
9. A chair for housing a plurality of entertainment accessories
comprising: a frame including a seat base, a backrest, and a
plurality of compartments accessible by a person sitting on the
chair, wherein the plurality of entertainment accessories including
a video player for playing a video program and a display for
displaying the video program are enclosed in the plurality of
compartments, and a plurality of speakers mounted on or within the
chair.
10. The chair as in claim 9, further comprises a seat rotating
plate disposed below the frame and the seat rotating plate is
axially rotatable with a plurality of wheels.
11. The chair as in claim 9, further comprises a footrest extending
outwardly and upwardly.
12. The chair as in claim 9, further comprises an armrest
comprising a board assembly that can be pivoted on a plane
horizontal to the armrest.
13. The chair as in claim 12, wherein the armrest further comprises
an extensible lamp.
14. The chair as in claim 12, wherein the armrest further comprises
a CD/DVD rack and a magazine rack.
15. The chair as in claim 9, wherein a headrest is retractably
connected on the backrest using expansion rods.
16. The chair as in claim 9, further including a footrest which
extends forward when the chair is in a recline position.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a chair, and more
particularly, to a reclining chair combined with audiovisual
devices.
[0003] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0004] Chairs are used for sitting and relaxing and while a person
is being entertained by audio and/or visual programs, such as to
watch a movie, listen to music, write, eat, or perform other
activities.
[0005] Various types of armchairs are known in the art. These
include a typical reclining chair, a revolving armchair used in a
barber shop, a folding armchair used in educational institutions,
and a tray table armchair with the table inserted in the armrests
of airline seats. Generally, these chairs have a supporting back,
two armrests, and a footrest movable from a retracted position to
an extended position. Although the typical reclining chair is
comparatively of comfort while seated, it is inconvenient for a
user to read or write in the chair since the reclining chair
usually is not well arranged with sufficient light. Also, should
someone need to write or spread-out several documents before her in
a chair, a flat surface such as a board is needed.
[0006] In space limited areas wherein entertainment accessories
cannot be placed far away from a chair, such as in the cabin of an
airplane, various arrangements for seats having entertaining
accessories have been used. For example, small screen TV monitors
and audio/video playback controls are mounted to seats. However,
the audio and/or video players are usually disposed in a central
area away from the seat. For the audio system, earphones are used
so that other passengers are not affected by the audio program.
[0007] A need, therefore, exists for a chair having a combination
of comfort and entertainment features disposed within reach of the
user.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0008] A chair is provided comprising: a frame including a seat
base, armrests, a footrest, a backrest, and a plurality of wheels,
wherein the armrests or the backrest include compartments for
housing a plurality of audiovisual devices.
[0009] Preferably, the audiovisual devices comprise at least two of
a CD/DVD player, a radio, a TV, and speakers.
[0010] According to another aspect of the present invention, a
chair is provided comprising: a frame including a seat base, a
backrest, and a plurality of compartments accessible by a person
sitting on the chair for housing a plurality of entertainment
accessories including a video player for playing a video program, a
display for displaying the video program, and a plurality of
speakers mounted on or within the chair.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0011] These and other and further aspects of the present invention
will be apparent from a description of the invention, taken in
conjunction with the drawings wherein:
[0012] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a reclining chair according
to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0013] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a reclining chair when a
lamp, a board, and a TV are in use according to an embodiment of
the present invention;
[0014] FIG. 3 is a top view of a reclining chair in accordance with
the present invention; and
[0015] FIG. 4 is a side view of a reclining seat in accordance with
the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] The present invention will now be described more fully
hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which
preferred embodiments of the invention are shown. This invention
may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be
construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein.
[0017] The reclining chair according to embodiments of the present
invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0018] Referring to FIGS. 1, 2, 3 and 4, there is illustrated a
reclining chair according to an embodiment of the present
invention. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a reclining chair
according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is
another perspective view of a reclining chair when a lamp 7,
headrest 10, a board 8, and a TV 2 are in use according to an
embodiment of the present invention.
[0019] The reclining chair 100 comprises a frame including a seat
base 40, a backrest 12, armrests 13, a footrest 11, a bottom
rotating plate 9, and a plurality of bottom plate glide wheels 17.
The frame of the reclining chair 100 can be made of suitable rigid
materials including wood, steel, or plastic. The frame can be
covered with soft materials including leathers or fabrics to
provide comfort to a user.
[0020] Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a headrest 10 has extensible
rods 24 movable from a retracted position to an extended position.
When the backrest 12 is made to recline in the usual fashion, the
footrest 11 extends outwardly and upwardly at the front of the
chair 100 to support the feet of a user reclining in the chair 100.
A footrest board 19 supportably holds up the footrest 11 when the
footrest 11 is extended. The backrest 10 includes speakers 4 and a
backboard 14. The backboard 14 is supportedly positioned behind the
backrest 12. Excess backward movement of the backrest is prevented
by the backboard 14.
[0021] Within reach of the user of the chair while the user is
seated are a plurality of compartments for housing a plurality of
built-in audiovisual devices such as a radio 6, a CD/DVD player 1,
and a TV 2. These compartments are shown as installed in the
armrests 13 but they can be installed in any convenient location of
the chair accessible or within reach of the user while she is
seated. The armrests 13 further include speakers 4 and 5. The
speakers 4 and 5 are plugged into the audiovisual devices. When
electrically connected, the audiovisual devices function as an
entertaining system. Alternatively, the chair 100 includes mounting
mechanism (not shown) for mounting the speakers proximal to the
chair, for example, adjacent to the top left and right corners of
the backrest 12.
[0022] The armrests 13 further include a board assembly comprising
a board 8 and a screw 23. The board 8 is suitable for placing
books, foods, and more. In accordance with the invention, the board
8 can be pivoted on a plane horizontal to the armrest (shown at
FIG. 2 with a dotted line). When the board 8 is so positioned, a
user may easily be afforded ingress and egress to the seat 40
without disturbing the articles resting on the board 8.
[0023] A flexible lamp 7 is retractably installed in one of the
armrests 13, but it can be installed in any convenient location of
the chair accessible or within reach of the user while she is
seated, to provide light for reading, writing and more. According
to an embodiment of the present invention, the lamp 7 has a
flexible gooseneck design. The lamp 7 can be extended when in use
and flexibly moves as a user desires.
[0024] A magazine rack 18 and a CD/DVD rack 3 are retractably
formed on the side of the armrests 13. Thus, a user can pick up a
magazine or a CD while seated. The racks are maintained in a
retracted position when the racks are not in use as in FIG. 1.
[0025] Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, a bottom rotating plate 9 is
adapted to stand on the floor. A plurality of bottom plate glide
wheels 17 are positioned on the bottom rotating plate 9. Thus, a
user can rotate the chair 100 by providing minimum amount of force
while seated because the wheels 17 make the rotation easier.
According an embodiment of the present invention, the bottom
rotating plate 9 is axially rotatable by a center rod 16 extended
from the bottom rotating plate 9 and loosely inserted into the seat
base 40.
[0026] While the present invention has been described in detail
with reference to the preferred embodiments, those skilled in the
art will appreciate that various modifications and substitutions
can be made thereto without departing from the spirit and scope of
the present invention as set forth in the appended claims.
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