Collapsible support and methods of using the same
AssigneeKelsyus, LLC
InventorsBrian Edward Le Gette, David Reeb, Alan Tipp, Justin Saul Werner, Inna Alesina
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Abstract
A support including a frame having a tension member coupled to the frame is disclosed. The frame has a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration. The tension member is disposable in a first position to provide support for an arm of a user and a second position to be carried on a shoulder of the user.
Claims55
A support, comprising:
- a frame, said frame having a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration;
- and
- a seat membrane, said seat membrane being coupled to said frame, said seat membrane including a retainer, said retainer being configured to retain said frame in said collapsed configuration.
A support, comprising:
- a frame, said frame having a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration;
- and
- a membrane, said membrane being coupled to said frame, said membrane including a body portion, a first side portion and a second side portion, said first side portion being configured to be coupled to said second side portion to retain said frame in said collapsed configuration.
A support, comprising:
- a frame, said frame having a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration, said frame including a front frame portion and a rear frame portion;
- and
- a seat, said seat being coupled to said front frame portion and to said rear frame portion, said seat including a means for retaining said frame in said collapsed configuration, said means for retaining being configured to retain said front frame portion and said rear frame portion in said collapsed configuration.
A method of retaining a support in a collapsed configuration, the support including a frame and a seat, the frame having a deployed configuration and the collapsed configuration, the seat being coupled to the frame and including a retainer, said method comprising:
- disposing the frame in its collapsed configuration;
- moving the retainer around a portion of the frame;
- and
- securing the retainer to retain the frame in its collapsed configuration.
A frame for a support, said frame being selectively disposable in a first configuration and in a second configuration, said frame comprising:
- a front frame portion;
- a rear frame portion, said rear frame portion being selectively disposable in a first position and in a second position;
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- a base, said base being configured to receive a portion of said rear frame portion, said rear frame portion having a range of motion with respect to said base, said base including a biasing mechanism coupled thereto, said biasing mechanism being coupled to said rear frame portion to bias said rear frame portion with respect to said base into its second position.
A method of adjusting the inclination of a support, the support including a frame and a seat coupled to the frame, the frame being selectively disposable in an upright configuration and in a reclined configuration, the frame including a front frame portion, a rear frame portion, and a recline mechanism, the rear frame portion being movable between a first position and a second position, the recline mechanism including a base and a biasing mechanism coupled to the base, the biasing mechanism being coupled to the base and configured to engage the rear frame portion, and the biasing mechanism being configured to bias the rear frame portion into its upright position, said method comprising:
- deploying the frame in its upright configuration;
- and
- moving the rear frame portion against the biasing mechanism to its second position, thereby disposing the frame in its reclined configuration.
A support for use in supporting a user, said support comprising:
- a base, said base being configured to engage a support surface on which said support is placed, said base including a biasing mechanism coupled thereto;
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- a frame, said frame including a seat membrane configured to support a user, said frame having a first configuration and a second configuration, a portion of said frame being movable between a first position corresponding to said first configuration and a second position corresponding to said second configuration, said frame portion being movably coupled to said base and having a range of motion between said first position and said second position, said biasing mechanism being coupled to said frame portion, said biasing mechanism biasing said frame portion into said first position.
A frame for a support, said frame being selectively disposable in a first deployed configuration and in a second deployed configuration, said frame comprising:
- a base;
- a front frame portion, said front frame portion including an upper end and a lower end;
- a rear frame portion, said rear frame portion including its own upper end and lower end, said rear frame portion being selectively disposable in a first position and in a second position, said rear frame portion being movable about a pivot point, said rear frame portion being movably coupled to said base;
- a first side leg, said first side leg including an upper end and a lower end, said first side leg extending from said front frame portion to said rear frame portion, said first side leg upper end being proximate to said front frame portion, and said first side leg lower end being coupled to said base;
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- a second side leg, said second side leg including an upper end and a lower end, said second side leg extending from said front frame portion to said rear frame portion, said second side leg lower end being proximate to said lower end of said front frame portion, said second side leg upper end being proximate to said pivot point, said rear frame portion being movable relative to said base as said rear frame portion pivots about said pivot point.
A support, comprising:
- a frame, said frame having a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration, said frame including a retainer;
- and
- a seat membrane, said seat membrane being coupled to said frame, said retainer being configured to retain said frame in said collapsed configuration.
The support of claim 55, wherein said retainer is coupled to said frame and is configured to extend around a portion of said frame to retain said frame in said collapsed configuration.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.