Adjustably positionable hanging recliner
AssigneeTentsile Ltd
InventorAlex Shirley-Smith
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Abstract
A recliner system, including a suspension point adapted to be mounted onto an upright anchor and to extend outwardly therefrom. The recliner system further includes a support platform and a plurality of cords, each attached to the support platform at two attachment points and suspended from the suspension point. The support platform is adjustable between an upright position and a reclined position by pulling on at least a subset of the plurality of cords.
Claims11
A recliner system, comprising:
- a suspension pole adapted to be mounted onto an upright anchor and to extend outwardly therefrom, the suspension pole adapted to be substantially perpendicular to the upright anchor when mounted thereon;
- a support platform;
- and
- a plurality of cords, each attached to the support platform at two attachment points and suspended from the suspension pole, wherein the plurality of cords extend through bores in the suspension pole, from one side of the suspension pole to the other, such that a segment of the cords disposed within the suspension pole is substantially perpendicular to the suspension pole,
- wherein the support platform is adjustable between an upright position and a reclined position by pulling on at least a subset of the plurality of cords, and
- wherein the suspension pole comprises a tube having a spring loaded plate disposed therein, the spring loaded plate being adapted to push at least one cord of said plurality of cords past the corresponding bore through which it passes, in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the suspension pole, thereby crimping the cord between the spring loaded plate and an internal circumference of the suspension pole.
A method of adjusting a position of a support platform of a recliner suspended from a suspension pole by a plurality of cords extending through bores in the suspension pole, the method comprising:
- pulling a handle away from the suspension pole, the handle being functionally associated with a plate securing a position of at least some of the cords relative to the suspension pole, such that the pulling of the handle releases the cords relative to the suspension pole;
- while the handle is pulled away from the suspension pole, pulling on at least one cord of the plurality of cords, to adjust a position of the support platform;
- and
- releasing the handle, thereby to secure the cords and the support platform in their adjusted position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.