US20190090639A1

US20190090639A1 - Lounge chair height elevator

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Publication number: US20190090639A1
Application number: US15/195,965
Authority: US
Inventors: George E. Randeau
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2016-06-28
Filing date: 2016-06-28
Publication date: 2019-03-28

Abstract

A lounge chair elevator for elevating the height of a lounge chair is disclosed. The lounge chair includes horizontally elongated leg supports. The lounge chair elevator includes a support frame and a utility platform structure having a predefined height from the ground level to accommodate the lounge chair. The support frame includes an engaging arrangement to receive the horizontally elongated legs supports of the lounge chair to elevate the height of the lounge chair as per the height of the support frame 100 from the ground level. The utility platform structure may adjustably be coupled to the support frame to be adjusted at varying distances from the support frame.

Description

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FIELD

The present disclosure generally relates to a furniture accessory, and, more particularly, to a lounge chair elevator to elevate the height of a lounge chair above a deck railing to provide obstacle-free sight from the deck.

BACKGROUND

Houses or hotels with beautiful sights from their decks are quite popular. More often than not, lounge chairs are place on the deck of the houses or hotels to seat and enjoy the sight form the deck. However, peripheries of the decks are generally covered with the railings from safety point of view to avoid any accidents from the decks. In such decks with railings, there may always be obstacle in the sight to viewers while seating on the lounge chair as lounge chairs may generally be of lower heights. Such obstacles due to the railings may irritate the viewers and results unpleasant stay at the house or hotels. Alternative may be to stand on the decks of the house or hotels and have the proper sight without obstacles, but that may be possible only for very shorter duration of the time otherwise for longer durations of the time such an exercise may be quite tiring, which viewers may ends up with unpleasant experience.
Further, various chairs may be available in the market that may be used as an alternative to lounge chairs and have mechanism to extend the heights of the legs. However, users of such chairs may find such task of adjusting the heights of the legs cumbersome. Furthermore, such chairs may also be very costly due such adjusting mechanism installed on the legs of the chairs. Such chairs may also be complex in structure, and risky from the point of failure of such height adjusting mechanism.
Accordingly, there exists a need for viewers to have obstacle-free sights from the decks of the house or hotels from the lounge chairs, without having to tire themselves by standing on the decks for the sight from the decks. Furthermore, there also exits a need to have a completely independent, simple and economical and risk-free system that may accommodate conventional lounge chairs to provide viewers obstacle-free sights from the decks of the house or hotels while seating on such conventional lounge chairs.

SUMMARY

This Summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form that are further described below in the Detailed Description. This Summary is not intended to identify key features or essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor it is intended to be used to limit the scope of the claimed subject matter.
In view of the stated drawbacks, the present disclosure discloses a lounge chair elevator that will be presented in the following simplified summary to provide a basic understanding of one or more aspects of the disclosure that are intended to overcome the discussed drawbacks, but to include all advantages thereof, along with providing some additional advantages. This summary is not an extensive overview of the disclosure. It is intended to neither identify key or critical elements of the disclosure, nor to delineate the scope of the present disclosure. Rather, the sole purpose of this summary is to present some concepts of the disclosure, its aspects and advantages in a simplified form as a prelude to the more Detailed Description that is presented hereinafter.
A general object of the present disclosure is to describe a lounge chair elevator for viewers to have obstacle-free sights from the decks of houses or hotels from conventional lounge chairs, without having to tire themselves by standing on the decks for the sight from the decks. Further object is to describe a lounge chair elevator that may be completely independent, simple and economical and risk-free and capable of accommodating conventional lounge chairs to provide viewers with obstacle-free sights from the decks of the house or hotels while seating on such conventional lounge chairs.
In one aspect of the present disclosure a lounge chair elevator for elevating the height of a lounge chair is provided. The lounge chair includes horizontally elongated leg supports. The lounge chair elevator includes a support frame and a utility platform structure coupled thereto. The lounge chair elevator includes a predefined height from the ground level to accommodate the lounge chair. The support frame includes an engaging arrangement to receive the horizontally elongated legs supports of the lounge chair to elevate the height of the lounge chair as per the height of the support frame from the ground level. The utility platform structure may adjustably be coupled to the support frame to be adjusted at varying distances from the support frame.
In an embodiment, the support frame may include a pair of panel structure spaced from each other in horizontal and vertical planes, and arranged to define left and right sides of the support frame. As such, the pair of panel structure and the engaging arrangement in one example form may be configured to each other. Furthermore, front and back panel structures are provided in spaced-apart manner and coupled to proximal ends of the pair of panel structure forming the support frame.
In an embodiment, each panel structure may include a pair of engaging modules and a pair of elongated body. Each of the engaging modules includes upper end portions and opposite lower end portions. Further, the pair of elongated body may be coupled to the pair of engaging modules.
In an embodiment, the engaging arrangement may include a recessed area formed along upper end portions of each of the pair of engaging modules to receive the horizontally elongated legs supports of the lounge chair at the predetermined heights.
Further, in an example embodiment, the pair of elongated body may be spaced from each other in a vertical plane to define a space ‘S’ therebetween. The upper spaced elongated body from distal end portions thereof may be coupled with the pair of engaging modules along the upper end portions. Further, the lower spaced elongated body from distal end portions thereof may be coupled with the pair of engaging modules along the lower end portions.
In an embodiment, the utility platform structure may include a slidable engagement having a bracket and a complementary bracket. The bracket may extend along the support frame and be supported along the upper spaced elongated body of the pair of panel structures. Further, the complementary bracket may slidably be engaged with the bracket to be slid thereupon to be adjusted at varying distances from the support frame. The slidable engagement may further include a supporting log disposed below and parallel to the complementary bracket at a distance therefrom. The supporting log is slidable along the space ‘S’ of the elongated body upon sliding of the complementary bracket over the bracket.
In an embodiment, the utility platform structure may further include a platform arrangement. The platform arrangement may be engaged with the slidable engagement. The platform arrangement may further include a vertical elongated pole releasably engaged with the slidable engagement holes coaxially configured along the complementary bracket and the supporting log. Further, a platform may be disposed over the vertical elongated pole.
In an embodiment, the platform arrangement further comprises a utility holder coupled to or formed along the platform.
In an embodiment, the lounge chair elevator may further include a supporting protrusion coupled to the support frame to support the lounge chair's front extended leg.
These together with the other aspects of the present disclosure, along with the various features of novelty that characterize the present disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the present disclosure. For a better understanding of the present disclosure, its operating advantages, and its uses, reference should be made to the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which there are illustrated exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The foregoing summary, as well as the following Detailed Description of preferred embodiments, is better understood when read in conjunction with the appended drawings. For the purposes of illustration, there is shown in the drawings exemplary embodiments; however, the present disclosure is not limited to the specific methods and instrumentalities disclosed. In the drawings:

FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a lounge chair elevators accommodating a lounge chair, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIGS. 2A and 2B illustrate front views of panel structures arranged to define left and right sides of the support frame of the lounge chair elevator, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIGS. 3A and 3B illustrate front views of front and back panel structures of the support frame of the lounge chair elevator, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIGS. 4A and 4B illustrate perspective views of portions of lounge chair elevator depicting a platform arrangement, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 4C illustrates a bracket of the platform arrangement, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 4D illustrates a utility holder, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

Like reference numerals refer to like parts throughout the description of several views of the drawings.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The following description and drawings are illustrative and are not to be construed as limiting. Numerous specific details are described to provide a thorough understanding. However, in certain instances, well known or conventional details are not described in order to avoid obscuring the description. References to one or an embodiment in the present disclosure are not necessarily references to the same embodiment; and, such references mean at least one.
Reference in this specification to “one embodiment” or “an embodiment” means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the disclosure. The appearances of the phrase “in one embodiment” in various places in the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment, nor are separate or alternative embodiments mutually exclusive of other embodiments. Moreover, various features are described which may be exhibited by some embodiments and not by others. Similarly, various requirements are described which may be requirements for some embodiments but no other embodiments.
Reference throughout this specification to “a select embodiment,” “one embodiment,” or “an embodiment” means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the disclosed subject matter. Thus, appearances of the phrases “a select embodiment,” “in one embodiment,” or “in an embodiment” in various places throughout this specification are not necessarily referring to the same embodiment.
Referring to FIG. 1 a lounge chair elevator 1000 for elevating the height of a lounge chair 10 is depicted in an example form. In one example, the lounge chair 10 may generally include a horizontal seat cushion 12 and a back rest 14 projecting upwardly from the seat cushion 12. The upward projection of the back rest 14 may be slopped to provide relaxing position to a person seating thereon. The lounge chair elevator 1000 may also include leg structure including a vertical legs 16 slantedly extending from downside of the seat cushion 12, and horizontally elongated leg supports 18 between the vertical legs 16 to form substantially U-shaped leg structure. Such lounge chair 10 may also include a front extended support leg 20 extending from the seat cushion 12 of the lounge chair 10. The lounge chair 10 as depicted or described herein is only for describing the invention in its conjunction for better understanding of the invention while using, and not considered to be limiting to only such lounge chair configurations. Without departing from the scope of the present disclosure, the present invention may be capable of being used with any other types of lounge chair configuration.
As depicted in FIG. 1, the lounge chair 10 is accommodated in the lounge chair elevator 1000, wherein it height is extended from the ground level up to a level of the height of the lounge chair elevator 1000 for viewers to have obstacle-free sights from a deck ‘D’ of houses or hotels due to railing ‘Ra,’ which otherwise would have been full of obstacles due the railing ‘Ra’. Any viewer may seat on the horizontal seat cushion 12 and rest his/her back on the back rest 14 and can enjoy the view from the deck ‘D.’ In an example embodiment, the lounge chair elevator 1000 may be made of a material selected from a group comprising wood, metal, or plastic to provide strength and durability to the structure of the lounge chair elevator 1000.
Referring now to FIGS. 2A to 3B, which will be described in conjunction to FIG. 1, to explain the lounge chair elevator 1000 in an example embodiment. The lounge chair elevator 1000, in an example, may include a support frame 100 and a utility platform structure 300 having a predefined height from the ground level to accommodate the lounge chair 10. The support frame 100, as can be seen in the example FIGS. 2A and 2B, includes an engaging arrangement 200 to receive the horizontally elongated legs supports 12 of the lounge chair 10 to elevate the height of the lounge chair 10 as per the height of the support frame 100 from the ground level. The utility platform structure 300 may adjustably be coupled to the support frame 100 to be adjusted at varying distances from the support frame 100.
The support frame 100, for example, may include a pair of panel structure 110, 120 spaced from each other in horizontal and vertical planes, and arranged to define left ‘L’ and right ‘B’ sides of the support frame 100. Furthermore, front 130 and back 140 panel structures are provided in spaced-apart manner and coupled to proximal ends of the pair of panel structure 110, 120 forming the support frame 100.
In an example, each panel structure 110, 120 may include a pair of engaging modules 112, 122 and a pair of elongated body 116, 126. Each of the engaging modules 112, 122 includes upper end portions 112 a, 122 a and opposite lower end portions 112 b, 124 b. Further, the pair of elongated body 116, 126 may be coupled to the pair of engaging modules 112, 122.
In an example, as such, the pair of panel structure 110, 120 and the engaging arrangement 200 may be configured to each other. In such configuration, the engaging arrangement 200 may include a recessed area 210 formed along upper end portions 112 a, 122 a, of each of the pair of engaging modules 112, 122 to receive the horizontally elongated legs supports 12 of the lounge chair 10 at the predetermined heights.
Further, in an example, the pair of elongated body 116, 126 may be spaced from each other in a vertical plane to define a space ‘S’ therebetween, as can be seen in FIG. 2B. As depicted in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the upper spaced elongated body 116 from distal end portions thereof may be coupled with the pair of engaging modules 112, 122 along the upper end portions 112 a, 122 a. Further, the lower spaced elongated body 126 from distal end portions thereof may be coupled with the pair of engaging modules 112, 122 along the lower end portions 112 b, 122 b. Such a coupling between the elongated body 116, 126 with the engaging modules defines the space ‘S’ between the elongate body 116, 126.
Further, in an example, as depicted in FIGS. 3A and 3B respectively, front 130 and back 140 panel structures spaced-apart and coupled to the pair of panel structure 110, 120 of the support frame 100 to provide rigidity to the overall structure of the lounge chair elevator 1000. Each of the front and back panel structures 130, 140 may include a pair of elongated body 134, 144 coupled to the engaging modules 112, 122, which are also acting as legs of the overall structure. The elongated body 134, 144 may be coupled to the modules 112, 124 similar to panels 110, 120, and description thereof is excluded herein for the sake of brevity. 1000. In an embodiment, the lounge chair elevator 1000 may further includes a supporting protrusion 150 coupled to the support frame 100 to support the lounge chair's 10 front extended leg 20. As seen in example FIGS. 2B and 3A, the supporting protrusion 150 may be coupled to the front panel structure 130.
Referring now to example FIGS. 4A to 4D, various components of the utility platform structure 300 is illustrated and will be described in conjunction to FIGS. 1 to 3B. For example, FIGS. 4A and 4B illustrate perspective views of portions of the lounge chair elevator 1000 depicting a platform arrangement of the platform structure 300; FIG. 4C illustrates a bracket of the platform arrangement of the platform structure 300; and FIG. 4D illustrates a utility holder of the platform structure 300, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
As depicted in example FIGS. 4A-4C, platform 300 may include a slidable engagement 310 having a bracket 312 and a complementary bracket 314. The bracket 312 may extend along the support frame 100 and be supported along the upper spaced elongated body 116 of the pair of panel structures 110, 120. Further, the complementary bracket 314 may slidably be engaged with the bracket 312 to be slid thereupon to be adjusted at varying distances from the support frame 100. The slidable engagement 310 may further include a supporting log 316 disposed below and parallel to the complementary bracket 314 at a distance therefrom. The supporting log is slidable along the space ‘S’ of the elongated body 116, 126 upon sliding of the complementary bracket 314 over the bracket 312.
In an embodiment, the utility platform structure 300 may further include a platform arrangement 320 having a platform 316 coupled thereto. The platform arrangement 320 may be engaged with the slidable engagement 310. The platform arrangement 320 may further includes a vertical elongated pole 322 releasably engaged with the slidable engagement holes 324, as seen in example FIG. 4C, coaxially configured along the complementary bracket 314 and the supporting log 316. Further, the platform 326 may be disposed over the vertical elongated pole 322.
Furthermore, as seen in example FIG. 4D, the platform arrangement 320 may include a utility holder 328 coupled to or formed along the platform 326. The utility holder 326 may be utilized for holding any utensils therein.
The lounge chair elevator 1000 may be advantageous in various ways. The lounge chair elevator provides viewers to have obstacle-free sights from the decks of houses or hotels from conventional lounge chairs. The lounge chair elevator may be independent and simple as well as economical and risk-free. The lounge chair elevator may be capable of accommodating conventional lounge chairs to provide viewers with obstacle-free sights from the decks of the house or hotels while seating on such conventional lounge chairs without have need of extending the height of the lounges chairs having height extending arrangement.
The foregoing descriptions of specific embodiments of the present disclosure have been presented for purposes of illustration and description. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the present disclosure to the precise forms disclosed, and obviously many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the present disclosure and its practical application, to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the present disclosure and various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. It is understood that various omission and substitutions of equivalents are contemplated as circumstance may suggest or render expedient, but such are intended to cover the application or implementation without departing from the spirit or scope of the claims of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A lounge chair elevator for elevating the height of a lounge chair having horizontally elongated leg supports, the lounge chair elevator comprising:

a support frame having a predefined height from the ground level to accommodate the lounge chair, the support frame including an engaging arrangement to receive the horizontally elongated leg supports of the lounge chair to elevate the height of the lounge chair as per the height of the support frame from the ground level; and

an utility platform structure adjustably coupled to the support frame to be adjusted at varying distances from the support frame.

2. The lounge chair elevator as claimed in claim 1, wherein the support frame comprises:

a pair of panel structure spaced from each other in horizontal and vertical planes, and arranged to define left and right sides of the support frame, the pair of panel structure and the engaging arrangement being configured to each other; and

front and back panel structures spaced-apart and coupled to the pair of panel structure of the support frame.

3. The lounge chair elevator as claimed in claim 2, wherein each panel structure comprises:

a pair of engaging modules each of the engaging module includes upper end portions and opposite lower end portions; and

a pair of elongated body coupled to the pair of engaging modules.

4. The lounge chair elevator as claimed in claim 3, wherein the engaging arrangement comprises recessed area formed along upper end portions of each of the pair of engaging modules to receive the horizontally elongated leg supports of the lounge chair at the predetermined heights.

5. The lounge chair elevator as claimed in claim 3, wherein the pair of elongated body are spaced from each other in a vertical plane to define a space therebetween, wherein the upper spaced elongated body from distal end portions thereof is coupled with the pair of engaging modules along the upper end portions and the lower spaced elongated body 126 from distal end portions thereof is coupled with the pair of engaging modules along the lower end portions.

6. The lounge chair elevator as claimed in claim 5, wherein the utility platform structure comprising a slidable engagement having:

a bracket extending along the support frame and supported along the upper spaced elongated body of the pair of panel structures; and

a complementary bracket slidably engaged with the bracket to be slid thereupon to be adjusted at varying distances from the support frame.

7. The lounge chair elevator as claimed in claim 6, wherein the slidable engagement further comprises:

a supporting log disposed below and parallel to the complementary bracket at a distance therefrom, wherein the supporting log is slidable along the space of the elongated body upon sliding of the complementary bracket over the bracket.

8. The lounge chair elevator as claimed in claim 7, wherein the utility platform structure further comprising a platform arrangement engaged with the slidable engagement.

9. The lounge chair elevator as claimed in claim 8, wherein the platform arrangement further comprises:

a vertical elongated pole releasable engaged with the slidable engagement holes coaxially configured along the complementary bracket and the supporting log; and

a platform disposed over the vertical elongated pole.

10. The lounge chair elevator as claimed in claim 9, wherein the platform arrangement further comprises:

a utility holder coupled to or formed along the platform.

11. The lounge chair elevator as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a supporting protrusion coupled to the support frame to support the lounge chair's front extended leg.

12. The lounge chair elevator as claimed in claim 1, wherein the lounge chair elevator is of a material selected from a group comprising wood, metal or plastic.