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US 7,252,333 B2Granted
Selectively rockable chaise lounge, stackable, and with adjustable posture support
OwnerJohn W. Caldwellinventor
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Abstract
A rockable and stackable chaise lounge. It includes a pair of frame members each formed by a downwardly convex rocker and an upwardly convex rail joined at front and rear ends. The frames are joined at their front and rear ends by spreaders. Adjustable stops are provided to limit the extent of rocking. A seat with a reclining back is supported between the frame by the rails.
Claims11
A chaise lounge comprising:
- a right hand frame and a left hand frame, each frame comprising an elongated rocker formed as a segment of arc having a center of curvature and a downwardly facing convex contact surface for contacting a ground surface, and an elongated rail formed as a segment of arc facing convexly upward having a center of curvature, said rocker and rail of each frame having a front end and a rear end and being structurally connected to each other at or adjacent to their respective ends, to meet at an acute angle at a point of discontinuity between both arcs, with the curvatures of the respective rockers and rails oppositely directed:
- a rigid front spreader and rigid rear spreader respectively joining the front ends and rear ends of said frame to form a unitary structure;
- a seat supported on and between said rails;
- a backrest hinged to said seat;
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- a stay hinged to said backrest, adjustably engageable to said rails to adjust the angle of the backrest relative to the seat.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.