Patent ID: 7207622

Claim:
A reversible lounge chair comprising: a frame: a first non-articulated backrest portion pivotally attached to the frame adapted to be utilized by a sunbather to position the sunbather in a first position relative to the sun; a second non-articulated backrest portion pivotally attached to the frame adapted to position the sunbather in second position relative to the sun, which is 180° rotated from the first position; a fixed seat section positioned between the first and second backrest positions; one or more first support struts adapted to releaseably position the first backrest portion in at least one inclined position at or above a horizontal level; one or more second support struts adapted to releaseably position the second backrest portion in at least one inclined position at or above a horizontal level, each of the one or more second support struts being substantially equal in length to the one or more first struts; and a first horizontal backrest supporting member adapted to support the first backrest portion in a fully reclined position; and a second horizontal backrest supporting member adapted to support the second backrest portion in a fully reclined position, wherein each horizontal backrest supporting member thereby prevents the respective backrest portion from inclining below the horizontal level.