Patent ID: 6979056

Claim:
A folding beach chair with a movable shade adapted for use by a seated person comprising: a back support frame upon which is mounted a flexible back support for said seated person; a seat support frame which upon which is mounted a flexible seat for said seated person, said seat support frame hinged to said back support frame; a cross frame member pivotally mounted between said back support frame and said seat support frame to limit an angular seating position between said back support frame and said seat support frame; a shade member having a shade member frame and shade element adapted to provide shade to said seated person, said shade member frame pivotally mounted to a top portion of said back support frame; and a control member coupled between said shade member frame and said back support member, said control member movably mounted on one of said shade member frame and said back support frame and said control member having a control surface operative on the other of said shade member frame and said back support frame such that said control member establishes an angular shade position between said shade member and said back support frame; wherein said shade member frame generally frames a rectangular open space and includes a rear frame element and wherein said shade element covers a substantial portion of said rectangular open space, said rear frame element having a cushion member attached thereto.