Portable beach lounge and method

A portable lounge, comprising:

• a first container for retaining items, said container comprising an inclined top wall for use as a back rest,
• a second container for retaining items, said second container comprising a substantially horizontal top wall and being connected to said first container such that said first container can pivot onto said substantially horizontal top wall of said second container.

A portable lounge, comprising:

• a first container for retaining items, said container comprising an inclined top wall for use as a back rest,
• a second container for retaining items, said second container comprising an inclined top wall and being hingedly connected to said first container such that said first container can pivot onto said inclined top wall of said second container, said inclined top wall of said second container being alignable with said inclined top wall of said first container for use together as a back rest,
• a third container for retaining items, said third container comprising a substantially horizontal top wall and being connected to said second container such that said second container can pivot together with said first container onto said substantially horizontal top wall of said third container.

A portable lounge, comprising:

• a first container for retaining items, said container comprising an inclined top wall for use as a back rest,
• a second container for retaining items, said second container comprising an inclined top wall and being hingedly connected to said first container such that said first container can pivot onto said inclined top wall of said second container, said inclined top wall and said second container being alignable with said inclined top wall of said first container for use together as a back rest,
• a canopy assembly comprising two first elongate members joined to opposing sides of one of said containers, a sheet of flexible material for providing shade, means for opening and closing said sheet over said first container.

A method of closing a portable chair comprising a first container for retaining items, said container having an inclined top wall for use as a back rest, a second container for retaining items, said second container having an inclined top wall and being hingedly connected to said first container such that said first container can pivot onto said inclined top wall of said second container, said inclined top wall of said second container being alignable with said inclined top wall of said first container use together as a back rest, and a third container for retaining items, said third container having a substantially horizontal top wall and being connected to said second container such that said second container can pivot together with said first container onto said substantially horizontal top wall of said third container, for transport and storage, comprising the steps of:

• pivoting said first container onto said second container,
• pivoting said first and second containers onto said third container.

A method of closing a portable chair comprising a first container for retaining items, said container having an inclined top wall for use as a back rest, a second container for retaining items, said second container having an inclined top wall and being hingedly connected to said first container such that said first container can pivot onto said inclined top wall of said second container, said inclined top wall of said second container being alignable with said inclined top wall of said first container use together as a back rest, and a third container for retaining items, said third container having a substantially horizontal top wall and being connected to said second container such that said second container can pivot together with said first container onto said substantially horizontal top wall of said third container, for transport and storage, comprising the steps of:

• pivoting said first and second containers onto said third container and against the ground,
• pivoting said first container off said second container and against the ground.