# US 4,392,685 A · Combined lawn chair and table recliner

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- Number: US 4,392,685 A
- Document ID: US4392685A
- Status: Granted
- Kind: A
- Application number: 06/228,160
- Filed: 1981-01-23
- Granted: 1983-07-12
- Earliest claimed: 1980-01-28
- Inventors: Franz X. Leonhart
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US4392685A

## CPC

- A47C 1/14: Beach chairs {; Chairs for outdoor use, e.g. chairs for relaxation or sun-tanning}
- A47C 7/506: {of adjustable type}
- A47C 13/00: Convertible chairs, stools or benches (step-stools requiring conversion between the step and seat functions A47C12/02)
- A47C: CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS

## Abstract

An adjustable lawn armchair is connected to one end of a pair of longitudinally extending spaced side members, and a footrest portion is connected to the other end thereof. Articulated pairs of supporting legs connect the footrest portion adjustably to spaced grooves in the pair of side members, whereby the footrest portion can be adjusted in its height and inclination to form a raised table in front of the armchair and can be lowered and shifted in the longitudinal direction together with adjustment of the seat and back of the armchair to form a recliner.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An adjustable recliner chair with a footrest, comprising a pair of longitudinally extending spaced side members (1) having inwardly facing inner surfaces forming a base frame, an adjustable chair assembly (10,15) connected to one end of said side members, a footrest portion (23), vertically adjustable means (24-32) connected with said side members in front of said chair assembly and with said footrest portion, two longitudinal spaced grooves (20,21) on each inner surface extending from substantially in front of said chair assembly to adjacent the opposite end of said side members (1), a cross groove (22) connecting the two longitudinal spaced grooves in front of the ends thereof adjacent said opposite end of the side members, said vertically adjustable means (24-32) having lower ends, and pivot studs (31,32) protruding from the lower ends of said vertically adjustable means and engaged in said grooves on the inner surfaces, whereby said vertically adjustable means are longitudinally displaceable on said side members for vertically adjusting said footrest portion to form a raised table.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

An adjustable recliner chair as set forth in claim 1, in which said vertically adjustable means (24-32) includes scissor legs having upper ends connected with said footrest portion and lower ends carrying said pivot studs (31,32).

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

An adjustable recliner chair as set forth in claim 1, in which said pivot studs comprise pairs of pivot studs (31,32), said vertically adjustable means (24-32) including table legs having lower ends, and one pair of said pivot studs (32) located adjacent said opposite end of said side members (1) comprising a continuous lateral rod.