Patent ID: 6045423
Filing Date: 2000-04-04
Classification: A47C,B63B

Abstract:
A floating chair assembly comprising a substantially U-shaped float portion having a pair of longitudinally extending laterally spaced arms having rear and forward ends and connected at their rear ends by a laterally extending base wall so as to define a longitudinally oriented opening between said arms and a longitudinally oriented primary body support portion flexibly and articulatively mounted at least partially within said opening, said primary body support pivotally connected to said float portion at first and second longitudinally separated connections, said first connection being at said base wall and said second connection being at the forward ends of said float arms, said primary body support portion including a central sling portion formed of flexible material and adapted to contact and support middle sections of a human occupying the chair, wherein said second connection between the float and primary body support portions comprises a rigid laterally extending pole having opposed ends in turn fastened to the forward ends of said arms and in turn centrally extending across said longitudinally oriented float portion opening and through a pocket formed at the forward terminal end of said central sling portion, said float portion arms including arm extensions having forward and rear ends pivotally attached to said arm forward ends, said pole attached to said arm extension forward ends.