Patent ID: 6715836
Filing Date: 2004-04-06
Classification: A47C

Abstract:
A chaise longue comprising:a seat provided with a rod under opposite rear sides thereof, said rod having a lateral hole; a backrest provided with a shaft base at a left side and a right side thereof, a backrest shaft inserted through said shaft base and having a vertical hole, said backrest shaft having one end formed with an extending portion, said extending portion pivotally connected with an upper end of a connecting rod, said connecting rod having its lower end connected with said rod of said seat through said lateral hole; two armrests respectively provided with an armrest shaft, said armrest shaft having an axial hole for receiving said backrest shaft, said armrest shaft bored with a long slot extending along an outer periphery thereof, a bolt inserted through said long slot and received in said vertical hole of said backrest shaft; wherein said bolt is engaged with said long slot so as to restrict rotational movement of said armrest around an axis of said backrest shaft, enabling said armrests to maintain a horizontal position or be moved backward to an angle larger than 90 degree and collapsed, and due to the engagement of said connecting rod with said rod of said seat and said extending portion of said backrest shaft, said armrests are able to keep a horizontal position when said backrest is adjusted to different angles.