Patent ID: 7571965

Claim:
A molded foam pool chair for use in water, comprising: a continuous form of pliable foam material of constant density having varying thicknesses to define an elastic seat portion and a rigid base portion; said elastic seat portion having an upper surface and a lower surface spaced apart by at least one of said thicknesses to define a seat thickness, said seat thickness of a size for receiving a substantial portion of a weight of a person and extending downward within the water into a loaded position such that said upper surface in said loaded position is disposed at a loaded seat level located substantially beneath an unloaded seat plane defined by said lower surface when disposed in an unloaded position; said rigid base portion having a right side, a left side, a backside and a front support which together extend around said elastic seat portion, continuous with said elastic seat portion and defining an inner peripheral edge shape for said molded foam pool chair, wherein said right side is disposed adjacent a right side of said elastic seat portion, said left side is disposed adjacent a left side of said elastic seat portion, said backside is disposed adjacent a rear side of said elastic seat portion, and said front support is disposed adjacent a forward side of said elastic seat portion; and wherein said right side, said left side, said backside and said front support of said rigid base portion have sufficient thicknesses and widths configured to define structural cross sectional areas of said pliable foam material to prevent substantial distortion of an outer peripheral edge shape between unloaded and loaded conditions of said molded foam pool chair.