FR2815525A1 - Outdoor chair has sun visor which slides on parallel guides consisting of bent tubes or taut cords - Google Patents

Abstract

The outdoor chair is fitted with a sun visor (1). This slides on parallel guides (4) consisting of bent tubes or taut cords.

Description

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The present invention relates to sun visors for chairs and outdoor chairs provided with such a sun visor. Such sun visors or chairs equipped with sun visors are known for example from documents WO 9918825; US 5,096,257; US 5,013,085; US 4,300,798; US 4,865,381; US 4,687,249; US 4,030, 748 or US 4,883, 315. These sunshades are either very enveloping, fixed or pivoting, or of reduced and pivoting surface. It is not always easy to protect the face by leaving the rest of the body perfectly exposed to the sun.

The object of the invention is to provide simple and effective protection against the sun's rays in the eyes while sitting comfortably to read or simply to admire the landscape while enjoying the sun perfectly. The invention achieves its object thanks to a sun visor made of flexible, semi-rigid or rigid materials mounted sliding on parallel rails formed by shaped tubes or by flexible flexible links (Example: rope) and associated with an outdoor chair. The design of these chairs has been specially studied in order to attract new customers around the beach chair such as young people or even adolescents, thanks to curved, light, dynamic shapes and an innovative concept. However, these chairs are just as suitable for people of all ages.

The invention will be better understood from the following description, referring to the accompanying drawings of three different models of chairs in which: FIG. 1 represents a first embodiment of a sun visor according to the invention integrated on a small classic folding chair (model A).

Figure 2 is a representation of a second embodiment integrated on a folding lounge chair (model B).

Figure 3 is a representation similar to those of Figures 1 and 2 of a third embodiment integrated in a chair type deckchair (model C).

The main feature of these FIG1, FIG2 and FIG3 chairs is that they are all provided with a sun visor 1. The dimensions of the sun visor 1 are sufficiently reduced to protect only the eyes (the face) without prevent tanning of the rest of the body (a parasol would hardly do this). These sun visors 1, mounted sliding on parallel guide rails 4 make it possible to follow the evolution of the sun since they are easily adjusted from top to bottom and from bottom to top with a simple gesture of the hand while remaining comfortably sitting on the chair.

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 Model B FIG2 is fitted with removable armrests 10. They are made of inflatable plastic like air mattresses. This has the advantage of being comfortable, very space-saving during storage, light and of integrating visually perfectly on the beach or at the edge of a swimming pool.

The back of the model C FIG3 is adjustable in height thanks to notches made in two pieces 11 fixed on the tubes 4. This makes it possible to be more or less seated or lying down.

All these models have a low seat 2, close to the ground, to be more stable on loose soil such as sand or pebbles. The feet in the form of horizontal tubes 5 also increase this stability, they prevent the chair from sinking too deep into the ground.

Each of these three models of outdoor chairs offers a different seat: * Model A FIG. 1: classic seat (elongated legs).

 'Model B FIG. 2: lounge chair model C FIG. 3: seat type deckchair.

All these chairs are easily transported by hand or in the trunk of a car for two reasons: They are fully foldable or removable, which considerably reduces their size. For example, model A FIG 1 folds along axes 6 and 7, branch 8 rotates clockwise and branch 9 rotates in opposite direction so that the sun visor folds towards the folder. They can optionally be stored in a cover with handle to be better protected and easier to wear.

They are very light thanks to their structure and the materials used.

 The structure of these chairs is made of tubes (either economic and solid steel, lighter aluminum, or other materials). Depending on the material, these tubes can be painted, treated or naturally resist bad weather such as the sun, water, sand, salt, sunscreen, etc. The seats, backrests and sun visors can be produced in removable 100% cotton canvas for better maintenance. The canvas is comfortable since it adapts to the shape of the human body, it prevents perspiration and does not attract heat.

 The combination of the tubes and the canvas therefore makes it possible to have light chairs both in terms of their weight and their visual appearance. (An object is always lighter when it gives the appearance).

Claims (6)

CLAIMS.  1-Outdoor chairs (FIG. 1; FIG. 2 and FIG. 3) provided with sun visors (1) characterized in that said sun visor slides on parallel guide rails (4). 2-Outdoor chairs (FIG. 1 and FIG. 3) according to claim 1, characterized in that the guide rails (4) of the sun visors (1) are constituted by tubes

 shaped. 3-Outdoor chairs (FIG. 2) according to claim 1, characterized in that the guide rails (4) of the sun visors (1) are constituted by flexible stretched links (example: Rope). 4-Outdoor chairs (FIG. L; FIG. 2 and FIG. 3) according to claim 1, characterized in that the sun visors are made of a flexible material.

 5-Outdoor chairs (FIG. L; FIG. 2 and FIG. 3) according to claim 1, characterized in that the sun visors are made of a semi-rigid material. 6-Outdoor chairs (FIG. L; FIG. 2 and FIG. 3) according to claim 1, characterized in that the sun visors are made of a rigid material.