# US 2009/0212606 A1 · Chair with ice bucket armrests

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- Number: US 2009/0212606 A1
- Document ID: US20090212606A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 12/072,396
- Filed: 2008-02-26
- Published: 2009-08-27
- Earliest claimed: 2008-02-26
- Inventors: Sherry Bunch
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20090212606A1

## CPC

- A47C 1/143: {Chaise lounges}
- A47C 7/54: Supports for the arms
- A47C 7/62: Accessories for chairs
- A47C 7/624: {located on side of seat, e.g. on armrest}
- A47C: CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS

## Abstract

A chair including an armrest having an inner chamber arranged to hold a liquid, an outer surface, and a plurality of apertures extending from the outer surface to the inner chamber, wherein the plurality of apertures is arranged to drain the liquid out of the inner chamber such that the liquid coats at least a portion of the outer surface of the armrest as the liquid drains from the inner chamber.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An armrest for a chair comprising:
an inner chamber arranged to hold a liquid;
an outer surface; and,
a plurality of apertures extending from the outer surface to the inner chamber, wherein the plurality of apertures is arranged to drain the liquid out of the inner chamber such that the liquid coats at least a portion of the outer surface of the armrest as the liquid drains from the inner chamber.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The armrest recited in claim 1, further comprising a lid for opening and closing the inner chamber.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The armrest recited in claim 1, wherein the armrest is shaped so as to substantially resemble at least one ice cube.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The armrest recited in claim 1, wherein the armrest is shaped so as to substantially resemble a cresting wave.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The armrest recited in claim 1, furthering comprising a cup holder.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The armrest recited in claim 1, wherein the inner chamber is operatively arranged to also hold ice, and the liquid is primarily water that forms as a result of the ice melting.

### Claim 7

A chair comprising:
a seat portion; and,
an armrest including an inner chamber arranged to hold a liquid, an outer surface, and a plurality of apertures extending from the outer surface to the inner chamber, wherein the plurality of apertures is arranged to drain liquid out of the inner chamber, when the liquid is arranged therein, such that the liquid coats at least a portion of the outer surface of the armrest as the liquid drains.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The chair recited in claim 7, wherein the chair is a lounge-style chair.

### Claim 9 (depends on 7)

The chair recited in claim 7, wherein the seat portion of the chair is made from a water, UV light, and mildew resistant material.

### Claim 10 (depends on 7)

The chair recited in claim 7, wherein the armrest is shaped to substantially resemble at least one ice cube.

### Claim 11 (depends on 7)

The chair recited in claim 7, wherein the armrest is shaped to substantially resemble a cresting wave.

### Claim 12 (depends on 7)

The chair recited in claim 7, wherein the seat portion is substantially shaped to resemble an ice pop in a cellophane tube.

### Claim 13

A chair comprising:
a seat portion; and,
an armrest, which includes:
an inner chamber arranged to hold a liquid;
a lid for closing the inner chamber;
a cup-holder proximate to the inner chamber;
an outer surface; and,
a plurality of apertures extending from the outer surface to the inner chamber, wherein the plurality of apertures is arranged to drain the liquid out of the inner chamber, such that the liquid coats at least a portion of the outer surface of the armrest as the liquid drains from the inner chamber.