WO2014078460A1

WO2014078460A1 - Chair to optimize sun exposure

Info

Publication number: WO2014078460A1
Application number: PCT/US2013/069959
Authority: WO
Inventors: Dave MANUS
Original assignee: Manus Dave
Priority date: 2012-11-13
Filing date: 2013-11-13
Publication date: 2014-05-22
Also published as: US20140132041A1

Abstract

The present invention is a chair designed to optimize sun exposure that may be used by a person to lie on her back or her stomach. This chair is unique in that it has supports for each arm and each leg of the user. The supports have been engineered so that skin that was once flush to material or to the chair itself is now exposed to the sun, enabling a better, more even tan for the user. In addition the supports can be moved and adjusted to the user's liking. The leg supports can be turned over and used as a table if desired. The top portion of the chair has been designed such that the user can attach material to it and use it as a shade.

Description

Chair to Optimize Sun Exposure

SPECIFICATIONLast saved by

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

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STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR

DEVELOPMENT

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REFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING, A TABLE, OR A COMPUTER PROGRAM LISTING COMPACT DISK APPENDIX

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DEFINITION:

The terms rod and tubing are used interchangeably in this application and refer to a hollow piece of material that things can be welded or glued to.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is in the technical field of chairs. More specifically, the present invention is in the technical field of chairs that are designed in order to optimize the percentage of the surface area of a person's skin that will be exposed to the sun in order to receive an evenly tanned skin tone. Presently there exist no chairs that allow the user to expose certain areas of their skin to the sun while sitting in a chair, resulting in an uneven tan. Currently, when a user sits on a chair and her skin touches the material or the chair itself, the skin is blocked from exposure to the sun. The present invention seeks to address this issue. The present invention has been designed such that the user will obtain more exposure to the sun because of its unique design. This design allows areas of the body that are normally flush against the chair or material to now rest on partially open surfaces where the present chairs have closed surfaces, which prevent sun exposure. Also, where the skin touches material, this chair is comprised of a material that allows the sun to penetrate through it, thus resulting in even more exposure to the sun. Therefore, more skin can be exposed to the sun while sitting in this chair as a result of its design and as a result of the use of a material that allows for exposure to the sun through the material.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is a chair that has been designed in order to optimize the percentage of the surface area of a person's skin that will be exposed to the sun in order to receive an evenly tanned skin tone.

The chair is comprised of a first median member that serves as support for the chair. There is also a second median member engaged with the first median member, an upper member, two leg support members and a lower member. The second median member serves as the area where the user will sit. The upper member serves as the area where the user's back or stomach, depending on how the user is laying, will rest. The two leg support members serve as the area the legs will rest or, if turned upside down, as a table.

The chair is also comprised of a lower member comprised of tubing engaged with the second median member, having first and second portions that extend from the two joints located between the second median and lower members. The lower member serves to support the chair.

The first and second extending portions of the lower member comprise two leg support members. These leg support members are comprised of three rods held together by four smaller rods, which form a concave rest for the users legs, the leg members being hingedly attached at one end of the member to the two joints connecting said second median member and the lower member.

The upper member is engaged with the first and second median members having first and second side portions and a top extension. The top extension can be used as a shade if the user chooses to attach the material to small hooks that are on the rods.

The first and second side portions of the upper member also have two arm support members. The arm support members are hingedly engaged with said upper member, each arm support member being comprised of three rods held together by four smaller rods forming a concave rest for the upper portion of an arm, and that are further hingedly connected to another set of three rods held together by four smaller rods forming a concave rest for the lower portion of an arm.

All members of the present invention are comprised of tubing and are attached to one another in the manner set fourth below. The top extension is attached to the upper member by two friction joints, the arm support members are joined to the upper member by friction joints which connect to a clamp that is on the upper member; the upper member is attached to the second median member and the first median member by a three pronged friction joint; the second median is attached to the leg members by a friction joint; and the lower member is attached to the second median member by a friction joint.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Figure 1 show the chair as assembled; and

Figure 2 shows the chair disassembled.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Figure 1 shows the chair as assembled. Figure 2 shows the chair disassembled into each portion of the chair, that, when assembled will form the present invention. In Figure 2, all of the parts labeled 1 are friction joints. A set of friction joints connect the top extension, figure 2; number 7, to the upper member, figure 2; number 3.

The top extension is shown in figure 2; number 7. The upper member, figure 2; number 3, is made of two rods that are curved towards the top and that run vertically and two smaller rods that run horizontally. The smaller rods are welded or glued to the vertical rods. Also directly below the curve in the vertical rods is the welded or glued brackets that connect to two more friction joints thereby enabling the connection of the arm support members, figure 2; number 4, to the upper member.

The upper member, figure 2; number 3, also has two joints that connect the upper member, figure 2; number 3, to both the first and the second median members, figure 2; number 2, members. The portions of the joint that connect to the upper member and the first median are moveable, however the portion of the joint that connects to the second median is stable.

The arm support members, figure 2; number 4, are made from three rods, four smaller rods and the connecting joints, figure 2; number 1. The arm support members are hingedly engaged with a friction joint, figure 2; number 1, with said upper member, each arm support member being comprised of three rods held together by four smaller rods forming a concave rest for the upper portion of an arm, and that are further hingedly connected by a friction joint, figure 2; number 1, to another set of three rods held together by four smaller rods forming a concave rest for the lower portion of an arm.

The first and second extending portions of the lower member are comprised two leg support members, figure 2; number 2. These leg support members are comprised of three rods which are held together by four smaller rods, forming a concave rest for the users legs, the leg members being hingedly attached at one end of the member to the two joints, figure 2; number 1, connecting said second median member and the lower member.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The chair is comprised of a first median member that serves as support for the chair. There is also a second median member engaged with the first median member, an upper member, two leg support members and a lower member. The second median member serves as the area where the user will sit. The upper member serves as the area where the user's back or stomach, depending on how the user is laying, will rest. The two leg support members serve as the area the legs will rest or, if turned upside down, as a table. The chair is also comprised of a lower member comprised of tubing engaged with the second median member, having first and second portions that extend from the two

joints located between the second median and lower members. The lower member serves to support the chair.

The first and second extending portions of the lower member comprise two leg support members. These leg support members are comprised of of 3 rods held together by 4 smaller rods which form a concave rest for the users legs, the leg members being hingedly attached at one end of the member to the 2 joints connecting said second median member and the lower member.

The upper member is engaged with the first and second median members having first and second side portions and a top extension. The top extension can be used as a shade if the user chooses to attach the material to the small hooks that are on the rods.

The first and second side portions of the upper member also have two arm support members. The arm support members are hingedly engaged with said upper member, each arm support member being comprised of 3 rods held together by four smaller rods forming a concave rest for the upper portion of an arm, and that are further hingedly connected to another set of 3 rods held together by four smaller rods forming a concave rest for the lower portion of an arm.

All members of the present invention are comprised of tubing and are attached to one another in the manner set fourth below. The top extension is attached to the upper member by two friction joints, the arm support members are joined to the upper member by friction joints which connect to a clamp that is on the upper member; the upper member is attached to the second median member and the first median member by a 3 pronged friction joint; the second median is attached to the leg members by a friction joint; and the lower member is attached to the second median member by a friction joint. All moveable parts of friction joints do not move past flat. The portions of the joint that connect to the upper member and the first median are moveable, however the portion of the joint that connects to the second median is stable.

The second median member has a spring button hole on the top of the rod where each leg member attaches, another spring button on the outside portion of the rod where the leg member attaches and a third spring button hole on the bottom portion of the rod, directly beneath the top hole, where the leg member attaches.

The frames of the leg members are comprised of three spring holes, which are placed on the end of each rod where that rod is connected to a joint. There are three holes: one hole on the top of the rod, one hole on the outer portion of the rod and one on the bottom portion of the rod, directly beneath the top hole.

The two arm support members are hingedly engaged with the upper member, and each is comprised of 3 rods held together by four smaller rods, which forms a concave rest for the upper portion of an arm. The upper portion of the arm is further hingedly connected to another set of 3 rods held together by four smaller rods forming a concave rest for the lower portion of an arm.

The top extension of the upper member is comprised of tubes with small hooks in which material can be stretched from one side of the extension to the opposite side of the extension and fastened to the tubes on each side.

The outer rods of the second median member are slightly angled outward on each side as they move towards the lower member.

The second median member is comprised of two large rods running parallel, which are held together by two smaller rods running horizontally. The two smaller rods are attached to the large rods and are curved in a fashion so as to curve away from the surface of the body while the user is seated.

The second median member has a hole on each portion of the rod closest to the upper median member that enables attachment with the friction joints, which attach the second median member to the upper median member.

The leg members will function as a table if one changes the hole on the friction joint and turns the leg members upside down.

The upper member of the chair is comprised of two large rods running parallel, which are held together by two smaller rods running horizontal which are connected to the large rods. The smaller rods are curved in a fashion so as to curve away from the surface of the body while the user is seated. The upper member of the chair also has a hole on each end of the rod, which enables attachment with the friction joints that attach the upper member to the second median and to the top extension.

On the chair there are friction joints where the upper member joins the top extension, where the arm support members join the upper member, where the upper member is joined to both the first and second medians and where the second median is joined to the leg support extensions.

The chair also has a pole attachment that joins the lower member to the second median.

The upper member of the chair contains a slight bend where the arm support extensions are attached.

The second median member is joined to the lower member by brackets. The brackets are welded to the second median member and they contain a hole that is used in conjunction with a cotter pin.

The arm support extensions of the chair are connected to the chair by being clamped onto the upper member by t-shaped clamps. These clamps have stationary tubes protruding from them that contain 4 spring button holes on each side to enable the friction joints to rotate and to allow the user to adjust the arm support extensions to her liking. Additionally, the arm support extensions will attach to the friction joints and there is a set of second friction joints at the end of the first portion of the arm extension that connects to a second portion of the arm support extensions. All of the arm support extensions contain 3 spring button holes to allow for movement and adjustment.

The rods on all members of the chair, excepting the first median member, will all have small hooks on each side. These hooks allow material to be stretched across each member from one rod to another. The material is then fastened into place by lacing it onto the hooks resulting in the area the user's body will touch. The material used allows the skin to be exposed to the sun.

The chair is further comprised of material that is stretched across the upper member to have a hole towards the top that is outlined in foam so as to cushion the face when the user in lying face down.

While the foregoing written description of the invention enables one of ordinary skill to make and use what is considered presently to be the best mode thereof, those of ordinary skill will understand and appreciate the existence of variations, combinations, and equivalents of the specific embodiment, method, and examples herein. The invention should therefore not be limited by the above described embodiment, method, and examples, but by all embodiments and methods within the scope and spirit of the invention as claimed.

Claims

CLAIMS What is claimed:

1. A chair for use by a person comprising:

a first median member;

a second median member engaged with first median member, an upper member, two leg support members and a lower member;

a lower member comprised of tubing engaged with the second median member, having first and second portions that extend from the two joints located between the second median and lower members;

said first and second extending portions of the lower member comprising two leg support members;

said upper member engaged with the first and second median members having first and second side portions and a top extension;

said first and second side portions of said upper member comprising two arm support members;

said top extension of said upper member comprising a shade;

all members being comprised of tubing and being attached to one another as follows:

the top extension is attached to the upper member by two friction joints; the arm support members are joined by a clamp that houses button holes for a friction joint;

the upper member is attached to the second median member and the first median member by a three pronged friction joint; the portions of the three pronged joint that connect to the upper member and the first median are moveable; the portion of the joint that connects to the second median is stable;

the second median is attached to the leg members by a friction joint;

the lower member is attached to the second median member by a friction joint; all right side tension joints have tension screw on the right side;

all left side tension joints have tension screw on the left side; and

all moveable parts of friction joints do not move past flat.

2. The chair as in claim 1, further comprising the two leg members each being comprised of 3 rods held together by 4 smaller rods which form a concave rest for the users legs, the leg members being hingedly attached at one end of the member to the 2 joints connecting said second median member and said lower member.

3. The chair as in claim 1, further comprising the second median member additionally having a spring button hole on the top of the rod where each leg member attaches, another spring button on the outside portion of the rod where the leg member attaches and a third spring button hole on the bottom portion of the rod, directly beneath the top hole, where the leg member attaches.

4. The chair as is claim 1, further comprising the frames of said leg members comprising spring button holes on the outer portion of the rods thereby enabling rotation of leg frames.

5. The chair as in claim 1, further comprising the two leg support members housing three spring holes placed on the end of each rod where said rod is connected to a joint, one hole on the top of the rod, one hole on the outer portion of the rod and one on the bottom portion of the rod, directly beneath the top hole.

6. The chair as is claim 1, further comprising the two arm support members hingedly engaged with said upper member, each being comprised of 3 rods held together by four smaller rods forming a concave rest for the upper portion of an arm, further hingedly connected to another set of 3 rods held together by four smaller rods forming a concave rest for the lower portion of an arm.

7. The chair as in claim 1, further comprising the top extension of the upper member having material stretched from one side of the extension to the opposite side of the extension, which is fastened to the tubes on each side.

8. The chair as in claim 1, further comprising the outer rods of the second median member being slightly angled outward on each side as they move towards the lower member.

9. The chair as in claim 1, further comprising the second median member comprised of two rods running parallel, which are held together by two smaller rods running horizontally, that are attached to the larger rods; the smaller rods being curved in a fashion so as to curve away from the surface of the body while the user is seated.

10. The chair as in claim 1, further comprising the second median member comprising a hole on each portion of the rod closest to the upper median member, that enables attachment with the friction joints that attach the second median member to the upper median member.

11. The chair as in claim 1, further comprising the leg members, which when turned completely upside down function as a table.

12. The chair as in claim 1, further comprising the upper member comprised of two rods running parallel, held together by two smaller rods running horizontally, that are attached to the larger rods; the smaller rods being curved in a fashion so as to curve away from the surface of the body while the user is seated.

13. The chair as in claim 1, further comprising the upper member comprising a hole on each end of the rod, which enables attachment with the friction joints that attach the upper member to the second median member and to the top extension.

14. The chair as in claim 1, further comprising friction joints where the upper member joins the top extension, where the arm support members join the upper member, where the upper member is joined to both the first and second medians and where the second median is joined to the leg support extensions.

15. The chair as in claim 1, further comprising a pole attachment that joins the lower member to the second median member.

16. The chair as in claim 1, further comprising the upper member that has a slight bend where the arm support extensions are attached.

17. The chair as in claim 1, further comprising the second median member having two brackets, each located where the lower member is joined to the second median member, that are connected to the second median member and that contain a hole that is used in conjunction with a cotter pin.

18. The chair as in claim 1, further comprising the arm support extensions being clamped onto the upper member by t-shaped clamps; said clamps having a stationary tube protruding from them that contain 4 spring button holes on each side to enable friction joints to rotate and allow the user to adjust the arm support extensions to her liking; the arm support extensions will attach to the friction joints and there is a set of second friction joints at the end of the first portion of the arm extension that connects to a second portion of the arm support extensions, all arm support extensions containing 3 spring button holes to allow for movement and adjustment.

19. The chair as in claim 1, further comprising that the rods on all members excepting the first median member, will have small hooks on each side enabling material that allows for exposure to the sun to be stretched across each member from one rod to another and to be fastened into place by lacing it onto the hooks resulting in the area the user's body will touch.

20. The chair as in claim 1, further comprising the material that is stretched across the upper member to have a hole towards the top that is outlined in foam so as to cushion the face when the user in lying face down.