OUTDOOR LOUNGE SLING SEAT

Abstract

Elevated, folding, collapsible, light weight outdoor lounge chair for hunters, fisherman, campers, hikers, rock climbers, photographers, bird watchers and all outdoor activities including back yard BBQs, The sling type lounge chair is adaptable to almost any natural structure with independent lines for leveling left to right and front to back with a more reclined option available. The product can be easily carried in a 524 pouch and installed in less than ten minutes quietly and stealthily. Installation is easily applied to any natural tree branch formations where competitive products are limited to more uniform structure, this product can be applied to all locations of given branch formations including the trunk elevation, forks, outlying horizontal branches and even treetops provided weight capacity of the natural structure is not exceeded.

Claims

1-3. (canceled)

4. A tree lounge seat, comprising: a first collapsible L-shaped side frame and a second collapsible L-shaped side frame defining laterally outer sides of the tree lounge seat, wherein each of the first and second L-shaped frames comprises a backrest portion and a seat portion; first and second continuous, one-piece lines each having a first end and a second end, the first end of each line attached respectively to each of the backrest portions and the second end of each line attached respectively to each of the seat portions, wherein an intermediate portion of each of the first and second lines is configured to form an apex for suspended support of the collapsible L-shaped frame; first and second figure 8 rings each adjustably engaged on a respective one of the intermediate portions of the lines for selectively adjusting a position of the apex such that a reclination of the tree lounge seat can be adjusted, wherein the figure 8 rings are each adapted to be adjustably secured to respective third and fourth lines that can be looped over or otherwise secured to one or more branches of a tree or other object for suspending the tree lounge seat from the tree or other object.

5. The tree lounge seat of claim 4, further comprising first and second hinges interconnecting the backrest portion to the seat portion on respective ones of the first and second L-shaped frames.

6. The tree lounge seat of claim 5, further comprising at least first and second collapsible hinge supports interconnecting the backrest portion and the seat portion of respective ones of the L-shaped frames to limit an open angle of the backrest portion relative to the seat portion in a deployed configuration, wherein the first and second hinges and the first and second collapsible hinge supports are configured to fold together simultaneously with folding of the first and second backrest portions relative to the first and second seat portions to a dismantled configuration.

7. The tree lounge seat of claim 6, wherein the backrest portions fold flat onto the seat portions in the dismantled configuration.

8. The tree lounge seat of claim 4, further comprising a footrest suspended from first and second seat portions by an adjustable sash cord.

9. The tree lounge seat of claim 4, further comprising a first brace rotatably coupled to the first seat portion and removably attached to the second seat portion for holding the first and second seat portions at a predetermined distance in a deployed configuration.

10. The trim lounge coat of claim 9, wherein the first brace is rotated to a position parallel to the first seat portion in a dismantled configuration.

11. The tree lounge seat of claim 4, further comprising a second brace removably coupled to the first backrest portion and rotatably attached to the second backrest portion for holding the first and second backrest portions at a predetermined distance in a deployed configuration.

12. The tree lounge seat of claim 11, wherein the second brace is rotated to a position parallel to the second backrest portion in a dismantled configuration.

13. The tree lounge seat of claim 4, further comprising a fabric backrest attached to and interconnecting the first and second backrest portions, and a fabric seat attached to and interconnecting the first and second seat portions.

14. A tree lounge seat, comprising: a first collapsible L-shaped side frame and a second collapsible L-shaped side frame defining laterally outer sides of the tree lounge seat, wherein each of the first and second L-shaped frames comprises a backrest portion having at least one backrest eye bolt with an eye portion protruding laterally inward and a seat portion having at least one seat eye bolt with an eye portion protruding laterally inward; at least first and second lines each having a first end and a second end, the first end of each line attached respectively to the eye portion of respective backrest eye bolts on each of the backrest portions and the second end of each line attached respectively to the eye portion of respective seat eye bolts on each of the seat portions; first and second rings each engaged with intermediate portions between respective first and second ends of the first and second lines, respectively, to form an apex such that the tree lounge seat can be suspended at the apexes, wherein the rings are each adapted to be secured to respective third and fourth lines that can be looped over or otherwise secured to one or more branches of a tree or other object for suspending the tree lounge seat from the tree or other object.

15. The tree lounge seat of claim 14, further comprising first and second hinges interconnecting the backrest portion to the seat portion on respective ones of the first and second L-shaped frames.

16. The tree lounge seat of claim 15, further comprising at least first and second collapsible hinge supports interconnecting the backrest portion and the seat portion of respective ones of the L-shaped frames to limit an open angle of the backrest portion relative to the seat portion in a deployed configuration, wherein the first and second hinges and the first and second collapsible hinge supports are configured to fold together simultaneously with folding of the first and second backrest portions relative to the first and second seat portions to a dismantled configuration.

17. The tree lounge seat of claim 16, wherein the backrest portions fold flat onto the seat portions in the dismantled configuration.

18. The tree lounge seat of claim 14, further comprising a footrest suspended from first and second seat portions by an adjustable sash cord.

19. The tree lounge seat of claim 14, further comprising a first brace rotatably coupled to the first seat portion and removably attached to the second seat portion for holding the first and second seat portions at a predetermined distance in a deployed configuration.

20. The tree lounge seat of claim 19, wherein the first brace is rotated to a position parallel to the first seat portion in a dismantled configuration.

21. The tree lounge seat of claim 14, further comprising a second brace removably coupled to the first backrest portion and rotatably attached to the second backrest portion for holding the first and second backrest portions at a predetermined distance in a deployed configuration.

22. The tree lounge seat of claim 21, wherein the second brace is rotated to a position parallel to the second backrest portion in a dismantled configuration.

23. The tree lounge seat of claim 14, further comprising a fabric backrest attached to and interconnecting the first and second backrest portions, and a fabric seat attached to and interconnecting the first and second seat portions.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

[0008] FIG. 1 Overall view of entire product including all moving parts in a static assembled posture including tie lines that are detached for transport.

[0009] FIG. 2 Overall view of entire product showing moving parts for folding procedure and travel, said product will easily collapse into a 245 cylinder for insertion into tote bag.

[0010] FIG. 3. Overall view with dimensions to specify the physical presence of said product or

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0011] Referring to FIG. 1; once L-frame is assembled, tie lines 1A-B are woven, tossed or inserted between and or over branches and returned to apparatus with weighted Carabiner clip where it is secured to hardware element. known as a Belay Device shaped identical to the numeral 8. This device will be referred to as the Belay Device through out this detailed description. Designation of (A-B) referring to mirrored, dual or left and right hardware elements throughout invention description. 2A-Ba 3 A-B is the opposing line(s) of the line designated by IA-B. as shown in FIG. 1. 4A-B, large Belay Device climbing rings device is suitable to secure loose and/or slack line at any midpoint location and does not require a tie line termination or end point. Element 5A-B is a permanent static line suspended from mounted eye bolt 6A-B to eye bolt 13A-B and is duplicated or mirrored for support on both left and right as frame supports to suspend total occupant weight at any level. Said line easily adjusts the pitch of the seat via loops thru Belay Device hardware element to accommodate a level horizontal seat plain or a more reclined angle for comfort. 7A-B aluminum square tubing are vertical frame supports permanently attached to hinge 11A-B, swinging flat bar or horizontal brace 10 for transport, and eye bolts 6A-B. 12 is a standard seat belt or safety belt for added security with traditional adjustable clasp and/or belt loop or buckle.

[0012] FIG. 2; 9(A thru D), are collapsible hinge supports which push downward eventually paralleling aluminum framing 7A-B and 15A-B. Said collapsible hinge supports push downward while displacing 14 mesh fabric which is slack, pliable and offers little resistance once braces 10 and 16 are released and swung to storage positions, said components pivot to parallel with L-frame(s). 15 A-B, horizontal aluminum tubing is mirror image of previously mention vertical tubing frames, with the exception of eyebolt placement 13 A-B. 8 is stitched mesh fabric back rest sewn with continuous loop around frame 7A-B, as is 14 stitched nylon mesh fabric seat also sewn with left and right loops to thread horizontal frames. Seat fabric differs due to pattern cut outs to allow for 9, 13 hardware and 5 tie line. Cut out pattern mirror's left and right. 17 sash cord attached under frame utilizing simple bolt to synch allows 19 foot rest to be placed at optimum position and height level for added comfort with 18 line adjustment clasp or grip fastener.

[0013] FIG. 3; simple physical dimension perspective with fully locked and assembled lounge seat sling suspended below phantom natural structure or horizontal supports. Seat belt 12 pictured utilizing simple existing design, pictured in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 is omitted in FIG. 3. to expose dimension detail.