FR2642285A1 - Inclinable and pivotable recliner with adjustable tilt, particularly for the beach - Google Patents

Abstract

Recliner characterised in that it comprises a load bearing portion 2 on which, during use, the user lies and a base 3 which supports said load bearing portion 2 which is free to turn about a vertical axis, and in that there extends from an area in the middle of the load bearing portion 2 a cylindrical pivot 28 mounted freely in a cylindrical seat 24 recessed into the base 3 and coaxial with the latter's longitudinal axis.

Description

"Reclining swivel and adjustable tilting lounge chair, especially for the beach"
The present invention relates to a lounge chair, in particular for the beach.

 As is known, in the bathing establishments, in the gardens, in the solariums, and in the establishments also provided with swimming pools, for the rest and / or the exposure to the sun are used traditional long chairs made up of a framework provided of folding legs and of a size supported by such a frame, the latter is made of wood or aluminum and normally has a tilting part between suitable devices.

 The lounge chairs described above have certain drawbacks. In particular, such lounge chairs are relatively heavy and therefore are not easy to transport. This drawback is further aggravated in these bathing establishments where, to avoid leaving these sun loungers unattended at night, they are transported daily from the place of storage to the place of use and vice versa. And it should be noted that these lounge chairs are not very comfortable, especially because users who use them for relatively long periods, in order to be always exposed to the sun, that is to say to offer the sun the most of his body in order to cause a uniform tan, the user must necessarily and frequently move the deckchair.In addition, the devices which allow tilting a part of the deckchair are of a complex assembly and a non-simple command, they only allow tilting for a limited number of positions. Finally, classic lounge chairs have a high production cost and a high handling cost, since, due to their shape, they are often subject to breakage.

 The object of the present invention is to provide a lounge chair which is free from the drawbacks mentioned, that is to say at a reduced production cost, at a moderate price and at high reliability.

 At the base of the present invention is produced a lounge chair, in particular for the beach, characterized in that it comprises a support portion on which, during use, the user extends, and a basic body which supports said support portion which is free to rotate about a vertical axis.

Other advantages are characterized in that
- from a central area of the portion
of support extends a cylindrical pivot my
loose in a cylindrical seat,
pierced in the basic body and coaxial to
the longitudinal axis of the latter.

- On said support portion is fixed, in
below, a strip from which
extends the pivot.

- in correspondence with said pivot on
said strip is deposited a first pla
than anti-friction material in order to
come into contact with a second plate
of anti-friction material deposited on a
upper wall of said base body on
which is made said seat.

- the basic body decreases towards the
high.

 - the base body is hollow internally.

- laterally the basic body has a
opening preferably with a door.

- the support portion has a section
longitudinal, a significant development
sinusoidal.

- said support portion has at least
a terminal part tilting by rap
port to a fixed part.

- said end part is articulated to the
fixed part and that it includes an availability
inclination position locking device
of the terminal part.

- said support portion includes a frame
development in rectangular plan
consisting of four parallel bars
two by two supporting a canvas.

- said bars, of major extension longi
tudinal are made in two parts
articulated with each other, through
re of a corresponding hinge, lesdi
your bars including a first profile
substantially cylindrical and hollow inside
laughing on the external surface of which
is fixed a side edge corresponding to
the Web.

- said hinge, comprises two bodies1
each of which is housed in the end
axially opposite between the parts of
these longitudinal extension bars ma
swear; in each of said bodies being
housed a lever, movable internally the
along the respective body, articulated on the
lever of the other body, and also articulated
on a pivot carried on the other body.

- the levers of the bodies housed along the
parts of the bars relating to the part
terminale are joined to a rigid bar
respectively, able to slide axially
inside the corresponding bar
and can be locked in a position
desired from said mechanism which includes a
button that controls the paral translation
along the longitudinal axis of a stud
which connects the ends of said bars
reaux.

- the first profile is made of alumi
nium.

- inside said first profile is
housed a second sensi section profile
definitely rectangular.

To better understand the present invention we will describe a preferred embodiment, only by way of nonlimiting example with reference to the drawings, in which - Figure 1 is a perspective view of the chair
long made according to the invention-Figure 2 is a cross section of the chair
Figure 1 long - Figure 3 is an enlarged view of a
detail of Figure 2 - Figure 4 is a perspective view of a component
health of the lounge chair of Figure 1; and - Figures 5 and 6 are sectional views of a dis
positive which allows the tilting of part of
the lounge chair in Figure 1.

 Referring to Figure 1, 1 indicates as a whole a lounge chair intended for use in bathing establishments, in gardens, in solariums, and in establishments also provided with swimming pools. The chaise longue 1 comprises a support portion 2 on which, during use, the user extends and a base body 3 which removably supports the support portion 2, which is free to rotate around 'a vertical axis, that is to say around the longitudinal axis of the base body 3.

 As illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 4, the support portion 1 comprises a development frame in rectangular plane consisting of four bars 4 and 5, two by two parallel, the bars 4 of which have the greatest longitudinal extension and are produced using two continuous coaxial parts, between which is mounted a hinge 6 so as to produce in the bearing portion 2 a tilting part 7. The hinges 6 are of the known type and are easy to find commercially, as they are produced by the company PASSAN Sarl de Rovigo.

The bars 4 and 5 are made of the same hollow metal profile 8, preferably made of aluminum inside which a second hollow profile 11 is installed, which is also preferably made of aluminum. The profile 8 is cylindrical and has along the outer wall a semi-cylindrical recess 12. your support portion 2 comprises a rectangular fabric 13 made of plastic material or preferably waterproof fabric, the lateral edges of which are fixed respectively to a cylindrical bar 14 housed in the recess 12. Naturally, along the bars 4, because of the articulation of the part 7, the bar 14 will also be produced in two parts to give the possibility of the part 7 to rotate around the axis of the articulation. The profile 11 has a rectangular section and has external edges suitable for being in contact with the internal wall of the profile 8. The profile 11 has the function of increasing the mechanical resistance of the bars 4 and 5 The latter are connected to each other by means of four angular seals 15 having an end which is inserted into the axial end of the profile 11, as is shown Presented in Figures 5 and 6. The support portion 2 is not in a plane parallel to the ground, but has in the longitudinal direction a sinusoidal development. Indeed, the bars 4 have longitudinally in the non-tilting part first a concavity directed downwards and then a concavity directed upwards, which continues in the bars 4 of the tilting part 7.

 The base body 3 is clamped upward and in particular has a configuration in the trunk of a pyramid. This body 3 is hollow on the inside and has a base wall 16, four side walls 17 and an upper wall 18. In a side wall 17 is made an opening 21, provided with a door 22, by which one can access the interior of the base body 3 in which an object-holding container is therefore produced. The upper wall 18, has in its center a through hole 23, from its edge starts, perpendicular to the wall 18 and towards the inside of the body 3, a cylindrical sleeve 24. On the external face of the wall 18 is deposited a plate 25 of anti-friction plastic material. The bars 4, in the non-tilting part of the support portion 2 are connected below these by a strip 26. On the face of which, directed towards the base body 3 is deposited a plate 27 similar to plate 25.

In correspondence with this plate 27 of the strip 26 stands a cylindrical pivot 28 which, in use, will be housed in the sleeve 24 of the base body 3.

 As explained above, it is obvious that the support part 2 is supported by the base body 3 in its central zone where the connection is made, using the strip 26, between the two bars 4. The support portion 2 can therefore be simply removed from the base body by removing the pivot 28 from the sleeve 24. In addition, the pivot 28 is mounted freely in the sleeve 24 so that the support portion 2 can rotate freely around the longitudinal axis of the body 3 which is also the longitudinal axis of the sleeve 24 and of the pivot 28. This assembly allows contact by the plates 25 and 27 which do not prevent the rotation of the portion d 'support 2, because the type used to make these plates is the same.

 Referring to Figures 5 and 6, each hinge 6 comprises two plastic bodies 31, each being housed inside the respective bar 4. In particular the body 31 engages the interior of the profile 8, so that the profile 11 is separated from the hinge point between the bars 4. In addition, the body 31 has a flange external to the bar 4. The bodies 31 are integral respective bars 4, for example by means of screws not shown for simplicity. The hinge 6 further comprises two levers 33, one for each body 31. Each lever 33 has two lateral wings parallel to a central wing 35. The lateral wings 34, at an internal end of the corresponding body 31 are articulated to the same pivot 36, sliding parallel to its longitudinal axis along a guide groove 37 hollowed out in the body 31. The lateral wings 34 of the two levers 33 rest on the same pivot 38 which is disposed between the bodies 31. Finally , the lateral wings 34 of each lever 33 have appendages 39 which extend inside the body 31 housing the other lever 33 and which are articulated on the same axis 41 supported by this body 31. For the case, already described, of conformation of the hinge 6, this in phase of total closure, as described in FIGS. 5 and 6, presents the levers 33 inside the corresponding bodies 31, minus, of course, the appendages 39. In this phase, the bodies 31 are coaxial and their flanges 32 are face to face.

 The pivot 36 of each lever 33 is in the most withdrawn position inside the corresponding bar 4 .. The hinge 6 in the fully open phase is with the bodies 31 parallel and with the pivots 36 moved up to a stop of the groove 37 produced near the flange 32. In such a phase, the levers 33, for the most part are pulled out of their respective bodies 31. The hinge 6 can carry out intermediate opening phases, in which the lever relating to the tilting part 7 of the support portion is held in a position determined by a mechanism 42 which will be described below. In each of the phases the central pivot 38 always remains equidistant from the two bodies 31.

 Referring to Figures 5 and 6, the mechanism 42 comprises a lug 43, one part of which is articulated on the pivot 36 of the lever 33 housed along the bar 4 of the tilting part 7 and the opposite part of which is fixed firmly to a rigid bar 44 of metal or plastic which extends inside the profile 11 along the entire bar 4. Naturally, the bar 44 with the corresponding tab 43 is mounted along the two bars 4 of the non-clinable part 7. Near the axial end of the bar 4 opposite to that housed in the body 31, the bar 44 has a through hole 45 with a longitudinal axis orthogonal to the axis of the bar 44. from this hole 45 of each bar 4, an oblong hole 46 and 47 is formed in the profiles 8 and 11, with a longitudinal axis parallel to those of the profiles 8 and 11. The holes 45 of the two bars 44 are crossed by a stud 48, which at one end exiting a barr e 4, has a head 51, while at the opposite end exiting from the other bar 4, there is a thread which penetrates into the threaded hole 52 produced in a button 53. In the area between the two bars 4, the stud 48 passes inside a sleeve 54. Along the oblong holes 46 is installed respectively a pierced elastic element. Between the button 53 and the corresponding element 55, between the sleeve 54 and the corresponding elements 55, and between the head 51 and the corresponding element 55, there is interposed, respectively, a washer 56. Naturally, the external diameters of the button 53 , of the sleeve 54, and of the head 51 are larger than the width of the oblong hole 46.

 The mechanism 42 allows the translation of the bars 44 respectively along the bars 4, and the blocking of these bars 44 in any position, and since these bars 44 are connected to the corresponding levers 33, the mechanism 42 allows the blocking of these in any position, and therefore the blocking of the tilting part 7 in the corresponding position. The stud 48 can move parallel to its own longitudinal axis, guided in the oblong holes 46 and 47. In a desired position the stud 48, and therefore the bars 44 are locked simply by acting on the button 53, that is to say -to say, by turning it in the direction which determines the exit of the stud 48 from the hole 52 of the button 53. In this way, at the head 51, the sleeve 54, and the button 53 bear on the bars 4 by fixing the position of the stud 48. To achieve the translation of the stud 48 and therefore that of the bars 44, it suffices to turn the knob 53 in the opposite direction.

 As described above, the advantages of the invention are obvious.

 In particular, a chaise longue has been produced which has the support portion 2 which can be mounted and dismounted simply and quickly on the base body 3, that is to say it allows the portion of support 2 and leave the base body 3 at the place of use.

Such transport is easy, not only because it concerns only part of the deck chair 1, but also because this part has a reduced weight, since it is made of hollow profiles. This weight can be further reduced later, by making the bars 4 and 5, totally or partially made of plastic. It should be noted that the support portion 2 has a tilting part and therefore that it can be closed, as for making a package; that is to say that it further facilitates transport and also facilitates the storage of such portions 2, since once closed the space requirement is reduced.

 Another advantage of the chaise longue 1 is that the support portion 2 can rotate around the axis of the base body 3. Such rotation can be induced with reduced effort and allows, without special maneuver, by example of following the sun, in order to give him the majority of his body and to achieve a uniform tan. It highlights the simplicity of construction, whether that of the support 2 or that of the base body 3. This makes it possible to significantly reduce the body of the component elements with the consequence also of reducing the production cost. The chaise longue 1, finally, offers a simple production mechanism which allows tilting the part 7 and blocking its position and has an object tray which can be used and conveniently to place clothes and also valuables if door 22 is provided with a security lock. It should be noted that the base body 3, in the illustrated case can also be transportable, while in another variant, the base body can be fixed appropriately to the ground.

The chaise longue 1 also has an aesthetic interest to which contributes the sinusoidal development of the support portion 2 and the absence of a more or less complicated frame for supporting the portion 2.

 Finally, it is clear that the chaise longue 1 which is described and illustrated, variants and modifications can be made without thereby departing from the scope of protection of the present invention.

 In particular, the support portion 2 could have a second part, opposite to the part 7, which is tiltable by using hinges and locking mechanisms similar to those described for part 7. In addition, other materials for making the support portion 2 and the base body 3. For example, the portion 2 could be made wholly or partially of wood and plastic. The systems which allow the tilting of part 7 may be different from those illustrated or described. The configuration of the basic body may be different from that illustrated. For example, it can be produced with a cylindrical or frustoconical conformation. Finally, the systems which allow the mounting and rotation of the support portion may be different from those illustrated or described.

Claims (1)

REVENDICATI 0-N 5 1-) Chaise longue, in particular for the beach, characterized in that it comprises a support portion (2) on which, during use, the user extends and to the body of base (3) which supports said support portion (2) which is free to rotate about a vertical axis. 2e) lounge chair according to claim 1, characterized in that, from a central area of the support portion (2) extends a cylindrical pivot (28) freely mounted in a cylindrical seat (24), pierced in the body base (3) and coaxial with the longitudinal axis thereof. 30) Chaise longue according to claim 2, characterized in that on said support portion (2) is fixed, below, a strip (26) from which extends the pivot (28). 40) lounge chair according to claim 3, characterized in that in correspondence with said pivot (28) on said strip (26) is deposited a first plate (27) of anti-friction material in order to come into contact with a second plate (25) of anti-friction material deposited on an upper wall (18) of said base body (3) on which said seat (24) is made. 5 ") Deck chair according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the base body (3) tapers upwards. 60) Deck chair according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the base body is hollow internally. 7 ") Chaise longue according to claim 6, characterized in that laterally the base body (3) has an opening (21) preferably provided with a door (22). 8 ') Chaise longue according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the support portion (2) has a longitudinal section, a substantially sinusoidal development. 9 ') Chaise longue according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said support portion (2) has at least one end portion (7) tiltable relative to a fixed portion. 10u) chaise longue according to claim 9, characterized in that said end portion (7) is articulated to the fixed portion and that it comprises a device for locking the inclined position of the end portion (7). lI ') Chaise longue according to claim 10, characterized in that said support portion (2) comprises a development frame in rectangular plan consisting of four bars (4 and 5), parallel two by two which support a canvas (13 ). 12 ') Chaise longue according to claim 11, characterized in that said bars (4), of major longitudinal extension are made in two parts hinged together, by means of a corresponding hinge (6), said bars ( 4 and 5) comprising a first profile (8) substantially cylindrical and hollow internally on the external surface of which is fixed a lateral edge corresponding to the fabric (13). 13) Chaise longue according to claim 12, characterized in that said hinge (6) comprises two bodies (31), each of which is housed in the axially opposite end between the parts of these bars (4) of major longitudinal extension in each of said bodies (31) being housed a lever (33), movable internally along the respective body (31), articulated on the lever (33) of the other body (31), and also articulated on a pivot (41 ) worn on the other body (31). 14 ') lounge chair according to claim 13, characterized in that the levers (33) of the bodies (41) housed along the parts of the bars (4) relating to the terminal part (7) are joined to a rigid bar (44 ) respectively, which can slide axially inside the corresponding bar (4) and which can be locked in a desired position of said mechanism (472) which comprises a button (53) which controls the translation parallel to the longitudinal axis of a stud (48) which connects the ends of said bars (44).  15) Chaise longue according to any one of claims 12 to 14, characterized in that the first profile (8) is made of aluminum.  16e) Chaise longue according to any one of claims 12 to 15, characterized in that inside said first profile (8) is housed a second profile (11) of substantially rectangular section.