Outdoor chaise lounge with integrated lock-box and communications system
AssigneeLoungera IP LLC
InventorMichael Edelman
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Abstract
An outdoor chaise lounge including a lock-box integrated therein. The chaise lounge may have a photovoltaic device mounted to a portion of a seat member where a user rests his or her head, and the lock-box may be positioned below a foot portion of the seat member. The foot portion of the seat member may be configured to be rotated upwards to enable a user to access the lock-box. In an embodiment, electronic devices may be integrated into a member of the chaise lounge, such as a leg member, frame member, or armrest, and be configured to enable a user to order food, beverages, attendants, or perform other communications with a billing or other system of a venue (e.g., hotel, cruise ship, etc.) via a wireless communication.
Claims24
An outdoor chaise lounge, comprising:
- a frame;
- a plurality of legs coupled to and extending below said frame to support said frame;
- a seat member coupled to said frame to enable a user to sit or lay on said seat member;
- a lock-box fixedly supported by said frame that enables a user of the outdoor chaise lounge to store and lock items therein, said lock-box including a lock-box door inclusive of a user interface that enables a user to lock and unlock said lock-box;
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- at least one electronic device integrated in said frame or at least one of said legs of the chaise lounge, the at least one electronic device configured to send a message to a communications network of a venue, the message including a unique identifier of the outdoor chaise lounge at which the at least one electronic device is integrated;
- a photovoltaic device configured to convert light energy into electricity;
- a rechargeable battery in electrical communication with said photovoltaic device, wherein said photovoltaic device disposed on a front surface of said seat member and having a surface that is positioned behind and extending outside of a cushion configured for positioning on the front surface of said seat member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.