U.S. patent application number 12/545923 was filed with the patent office on 2010-09-02 for modular chair.
Invention is credited to Michael Carrier, SCOTT HOLLAWAY.
Application Number | 20100219665 12/545923 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 42666715 |
Filed Date | 2010-09-02 |
United States Patent
Application |
20100219665 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
HOLLAWAY; SCOTT ; et
al. |
September 2, 2010 |
MODULAR CHAIR
Abstract
The present invention relates to a modular chair comprising: a
seat assembly, where the seat assembly includes a seat member, a
back member, and an adjustable leg support extending from the seat
member; and a leg assembly, where the leg assembly attaches to the
seat assembly, said leg assembly includes a pair of front legs and
a pair of hind legs, where said pair of hind legs includes a
mechanism to vertically adjust the height of the hind legs. In one
particular embodiment, the vertical adjusting mechanism includes a
hollow tubular structure configured to receive a pair of extension
members, a first extension member and a second extension
member.
Inventors: |
HOLLAWAY; SCOTT; (Rock
Falls, IL) ; Carrier; Michael; (Rock Falls,
IL) |
Correspondence
Address: |
LAW OFFICE OF JERRY D. HAYNES , P.A
P.O. Box 350392
Fort Lauderdale
FL
33335
US
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Family ID: |
42666715 |
Appl. No.: |
12/545923 |
Filed: |
August 24, 2009 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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61141700 |
Dec 31, 2008 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
297/188.01 ;
224/257; 297/344.18 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47C 7/62 20130101; A47C
3/26 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
297/188.01 ;
297/344.18; 224/257 |
International
Class: |
A47C 7/62 20060101
A47C007/62; A47C 3/20 20060101 A47C003/20; A45F 3/14 20060101
A45F003/14 |
Claims
1. A modular chair comprising: a. a seat assembly, where the seat
assembly includes a seat member, a back member, and an adjustable
leg support extending from the seat member; and b. a leg assembly,
where the leg assembly attaches to the seat assembly, said leg
assembly includes a pair of front legs and a pair of hind legs,
where said pair of hind legs includes a means to vertically adjust
the height of the hind legs.
2. The modular chair according to claim 1, where said pair of hind
legs, a first hind leg and a second hind leg, include a hollow
tubular structure configured to receive a pair of extension
members, a first extension member and a second extension member,
where the first extension member is configured to telescopically
fit into the first hind leg and the second extension member is
configured to telescopically fit into the second hind leg.
3. The modular chair according to claim 2, where the pair of hind
legs further includes a locking mechanism on each of hind leg.
4. The modular chair according to claim 3, where the locking
mechanism includes a push button configured on the first hind leg
for securing the first extension member and a push button on the
second hind leg for securing the second extension member in the
second hind leg.
5. The modular chair according to claim 1, where the pair of front
legs include a first brace member, where first brace member
connects the pair of front legs and the pair of hind legs include a
second brace member, where the second brace member connects the
pair of hind legs.
6. The modular chair according to claim 1, further comprising a
pair of armrests, a first armrest and a second armrest adapted to
support arms of the user.
7. The modular chair according to claim 6, where said pair of
armrests may have a cushion member.
8. The modular chair according to claim 1, further comprising a
belt assembly capable of allowing the user to carry the modular
chair.
9. The modular chair according to claim 1, further comprising a
storage means for storing articles.
10. The modular chair according to claim 1, where said seat member
is made of sturdy lightweight material.
11. The modular chair according to claim 10, where the material
includes canvas.
12. The modular chair according to claim 1, further comprising at
least one holder, where said holder is configured to hold a
beverage container.
Description
CROSS REFERENCE TO OTHER APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional
Application Ser. No. 61/141,700 filed on Dec. 31, 2008.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention generally relates to seating
furniture, and, more particularly, to a modular chair adapted to be
utilized on both sloped and/or uneven surfaces.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0003] Seating furniture, such as a chair, a tool, a settee, a
couch, a sofa, and the like, has been known since time immemorial.
The seating furniture ranges from expensive and elaborate fixtures
to inexpensive and portable fixtures. Portable seating furniture,
such as the chair, finds its utility at multitude of places, indoor
as well as outdoors. A wide range of portable, foldable, and
compact outdoor chairs is known in the art for providing comfort to
a user at outdoor locations. Spectators of outdoor events, such as
golf, baseball, and soccer events, firework displays, parades, and
the like; and participants in outdoor activities, such as fishing,
camping, trekking, and the like, often carry their own outdoor
chairs. Such a conventional outdoor chair is beneficial, as the
user may place the conventional outdoor chair at any location of
his/her choice.
[0004] However, the structural configuration of the conventional
outdoor chair is optimized for a leveled or a horizontal surface,
and as such, lacks ability to support the user on a sloping or an
uneven surface. Sitting on a conventional outdoor chair placed on
the sloping or the uneven surface may be uncomfortable for the
user, as the user has to constantly make efforts to remain seated
on the conventional outdoor chair and to prevent the conventional
outdoor chair from toppling.
[0005] Further, the conventional outdoor chair lacks storage
capabilities, and as such become burdensome for a user at an
outdoor location, as the user also needs to carry other articles,
such as a fishing tackle kit, a pack, and the like, along with the
conventional outdoor chair. Furthermore, the conventional outdoor
chair lacks ability to hold items, such as a can or a bottle of a
cold drink, water, and the like, when the user is engrossed in
watching an outdoor event, such as a golf or soccer match, a
baseball game, firework displays, parades, and the like.
[0006] Accordingly, there exists a need for a modular chair
configured to maintain balance and to provide comfortable seating
facility to a user in all types of topographical surfaces such as a
leveled or a horizontal surface, and a sloping or an uneven
surface. Further, there exists a need for a modular chair with
storage capabilities. Also, there exists a need for a modular
chair, which is capable of holding items, such as a can or a bottle
of a cold drink, water, and the like.
[0007] Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to
obviate above and other disadvantages from existing art and to
provide a modular chair which is configured to maintain balance and
to provide comfortable seating facility to a user in all types of
topographical surfaces such as a leveled or a horizontal surface,
and a sloping or an uneven surface.
[0008] It is further an object of the present invention to provide
a modular chair with storage capabilities.
[0009] It is further an object of the present invention to provide
a modular chair configured to hold items.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0010] The present invention relates to a modular chair comprising:
a seat assembly, where the seat assembly includes a seat member, a
back member, and an adjustable leg support extending from the seat
member; and a leg assembly, where the leg assembly attaches to the
seat assembly, said leg assembly includes a pair of front legs and
a pair of hind legs, where said pair of hind legs includes a means
to vertically adjust the height of the hind legs. In one particular
embodiment, the pair of hind legs, a first hind leg and a second
hind leg, include a hollow tubular structure configured to receive
a pair of extension members, a first extension member and a second
extension member, where the first extension member is configured to
telescopically fit into the first hind leg and the second extension
member is configured to telescopically fit into the second hind
leg. The pair of hind legs may further include a locking mechanism
on each of hind leg.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING
[0011] The advantages and features of the present invention will
become better understood with reference to the description taken in
conjunction with the accompanying drawing, in which:
[0012] FIG. 1 illustrates a side view of a modular chair, in
accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present
invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0013] The best mode for carrying out the present invention is
presented in terms of its preferred embodiment, herein depicted in
FIG. 1. The preferred embodiment described here in detail for
illustrative purposes are subject to many variations. It is
understood that various omissions and substitutions of equivalents
are contemplated as circumstances may suggest or render expedient,
but are intended to cover the application or implementation without
departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention.
[0014] The terms "first," "second," and the like, herein do not
denote any order, quantity, or importance, but rather are used to
distinguish one element from another, and the terms "a" and "an"
herein do not denote a limitation of quantity, but rather denote
the presence of at least one of the referenced item.
[0015] The present invention provides a modular chair which is
capable of maintaining a balance in all types of topographical
surfaces, such as a leveled or a horizontal surface, and a sloping
or an uneven surface. The present invention is capable of providing
a comfortable seating facility to a user. The present invention
finds its utility indoor such as in homes, commercial
establishments, offices, and the like, and outdoors.
[0016] FIG. 1 illustrates a modular chair 100, in accordance with
an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. The modular chair
100 includes a seat assembly 10 and a leg assembly 12 attached with
the seat assembly 10. It may be evident to a person skilled in the
art that the seat assembly 10 and the leg assembly 12 are
configured together to constitute the modular chair 100 which is
capable of stably standing on a sloping or an uneven surface.
[0017] The seat assembly 10 includes a seat member 14 and a back
member 16 mounted with the seat member 14 in a manner such that the
seat member 14 provides a seating surface for a user (not shown)
and the back member 16 provides a support to a back portion of the
user. The seat member 14 may be made of any sturdy and lightweight
material, such as a canvas material. The back member 16 includes a
cushioned layer 18 for providing a cushioned and comfortable
support to the back portion of the user. Further, the seat assembly
10 may include an adjustable leg support 20 extending outwardly
from the seat member 14, as shown in FIG. 1. The adjustable leg
support 20 is configured to provide comfort to legs of a user
seated on the modular chair 100.
[0018] The leg assembly 12 includes a pair of front legs, such as a
first front leg 22 and a second front leg (not shown). Further, the
leg assembly 12 includes a pair of hind legs, such as a first hind
leg 24 and a second hind leg (not shown). The pair of hind legs,
such as the first hind leg 24 and the second hind leg, is a hollow
tubular structure configured to receive a pair of extension
members, such as a first extension member 26 and a second extension
member (not shown), respectively. More specifically, the first
extension member 26 is configured to telescopically fit into the
first hind leg 24 and the second extension member is configured to
telescopically fit into the second hind leg. Telescopic arrangement
of the pair of extension members in the pair of hind legs helps to
secure the modular chair 100 on either a sloping or an uneven
surface. The pair of hind legs further includes a locking mechanism
on each of the pair of hind legs. In an embodiment of the present
invention, the locking mechanism, such as a push button 28, is
shown to be configured on the first hind leg 24 for securing the
first extension member 26 in the first hind leg 24. Similar
arrangement may be configured on the second hind leg for securing
the second extension member in the second hind leg.
[0019] Further, the pair of front legs may include a first brace
member (not shown). More specifically, the first front leg 22 and
the second front leg may connected to each other by the first brace
member for providing extra strength to the modular chair 100.
Similarly, the pair of hind legs may include a second brace member
(not shown) for providing extra strength to the modular chair
100.
[0020] Further, the pair of front legs may include at least one
holder, such as a holder 30, configured to hold items such as a can
or a bottle of a cold drink, water, and the like. In an embodiment
of the present invention, the at least one holder, such as the
holder 30, may be configured on the first front leg 22, as shown in
FIG. 1.
[0021] The modular chair 100 may include pair of armrests, such as
a first armrest 32 and a second armrest (not shown), adapted to
support arms of the user for comfort. The pair of armrests may have
a cushion member, such as a cushion member 34, as shown in FIG. 1.
The cushion member of each armrest of the pair of armrests provides
a comfortable base for resting the arms of the user. Further, the
modular chair 100 includes a belt assembly 36 capable of allowing
the user to carry the modular chair 100 with ease.
[0022] Also, the modular chair 100 includes a storage means (not
shown) for storing articles such as a fishing tackle kit, a medical
aid box, and the like. The storage means includes a compartment
(not shown) and a lid (not shown) hingedly coupled to the
compartment. The compartment and the lid may include an attachment
means for coupling the lid over the compartment. In an embodiment
of the present invention, the attachment means may be a magnetic
latch. Further, the compartment may include adjustable dividers for
accommodating different articles.
[0023] The modular chair 100 is configured to be used on all types
of topographical surfaces, such as a leveled or a horizontal
surface, and a sloping or an uneven surface. The pair of hind legs
of the modular chair 100 includes the pair of extension members
telescopically configured in the pair of hind legs. The pair of
extension members is moved in order to securely place the modular
chair 100 on the sloping or the uneven surface. The pair of
extension members is then locked at a desired position in the pair
of hind legs by means of the locking mechanism, such as the push
button 28. The locking mechanism is capable of locking and/or
unlocking the pair of extension members in the pair of hind legs.
After the pair of extension members has been locked at the desired
position in the pair of hind legs, the modular chair 100 is fit to
be used by a user for sitting. Further, the first brace member and
the second brace member provide extra strength and support to the
modular chair 100 in order to make the user comfortably seated on
the modular chair 100. The storage means of the modular chair 100
helps the user in storing and retrieving various articles of use.
The at least one holder, such as the holder 30, is configured to
hold items. For providing comfort to the legs of the user, the
modular chair 100 is provided with the adjustable leg support 20.
Also, the belt assembly 36 of the modular chair 100 provides the
user a means for carrying the modular chair 100 from one place to
another with ease.
[0024] The modular chair 100, as described herein, serves as stable
seating furniture configured to be used on all types of
topographical surfaces, such as a leveled or a horizontal surface,
and a sloping or an uneven surface. The modular chair 100 provides
a storage means for holding various articles of use and also
provides a holder for holding various items. The modular chair 100
precludes the need for carrying various articles of use separately
in order to provide comfort to the user.
[0025] The foregoing descriptions of specific embodiments of the
present invention have been presented for purposes of illustration
and description. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit
the present invention to the precise forms disclosed, and obviously
many modifications and variations are possible in light of the
above teaching. The embodiments were chosen and described in order
to best explain the principles of the present invention and its
practical application, and to thereby enable others skilled in the
art to best utilize the present invention and various embodiments
with various modifications as are suited to the particular use
contemplated. It is understood that various omissions and
substitutions of equivalents are contemplated as circumstances may
suggest or render expedient, but such are intended to cover the
application or implementation without departing from the spirit or
scope of the present invention.
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