Deckchair

Abstract

IMPROVED DECKCHAIR, constituted by a monobloc chassis ( 1 ), a back ( 2 ) and an adjustable, articulating support frame ( 3 ) of the back ( 2 ) that has openings ( 4 ) on its front and back crosspieces capable of attaching the ends of a canvas provided with orifices or perimetral buttonholes ( 5 a ) which, together with other orifices ( 6 ) surrounding the deckchair, permit securing the canvas by means of zigzag lacing ( 7 ). Another row of orifices ( 8 ) has been provided on said front and back crosspieces for alternate mounting of small boards ( 9 ) that are also transversally secured by tongue and groove means to alternately replace the canvas. The chassis ( 1 ) is flat with rounded edges, with the peculiarity that three different performance alternatives ( 1 a, 1 b, 1 c ) can be obtained from the same mold by means of respective changes in the central part of the mold, thus permitting its stacking (FIGS. 10 and 11 ).

1 . IMPROVED DECKCHAIR, constituted by a monobloc chassis ( 1 ), a back ( 2 ) and an adjustable, articulating support frame ( 3 ) of the back ( 2 ), characterized by the fact that said deckchair has openings ( 4 ) on its front and back crosspieces capable of attaching the ends of a plasticized, heat-welded and transpirable canvas ( 5 ), provided with orifices or perimetral buttonholes ( 5   a ) that, together with orifices ( 6 ) surrounding the deckchair, permit the canvas to be attached by means of zigzag lacing ( 7 ). Another row of orifices ( 8 ) has been provided on said front and back crosspieces for optional mounting of small boards ( 9 ) that are also transversally secured by tongue and groove means to alternately replace the canvas.  
     
     
         2 . IMPROVED DECKCHAIR, according to  claim 1 , characterized by the fact that the chassis ( 1 ) is flat with rounded edges, as are the inside edges of the supports and the stacking butts of the deckchair, with the peculiarity that three different performance alternatives ( 1   a ,  1   b ,  1   c ) can be obtained from the same mold by means of respective changes in its central part permitting its stacking. Said chassis has V-shaped supports with truncated vertexes that, according to the performance alternative, will be six for the alternative ( 1   c ) or four, with the latter case having a version ( 1   b ) with armrests and another alternative (la) with side reinforcements.  
     
     
         3 . IMPROVED DECKCHAIR, according to claims  1  and  2 , characterized by the fact the back ( 2 ) and adjustable support frame ( 3 ) are mounted in such a way that the back ( 2 ) is joined by its lower ends to the chassis ( 1 ) by means of levers ( 11 ), thus permitting it to be turned, whilst said back ( 2 ) articulates through its intermediate back part with the upper ends of the support frame ( 3 ). This has, at the end of its sides and in an intermediate zone, projections ( 12   a ) ( 12   b ) capable of alternately fitting into successive holes ( 13 ) in the sides of the chassis. This enables the back ( 2 ) to have various positions until it becomes completely flat, In this last position there is play between the back ( 2 ) and the chassis ( 1 ) that prevents the fingers from becoming trapped.  
     
     
         4 . IMPROVED DECKCHAIR, according to  claims 1  to  3 , characterized by the fact extractable wheels ( 10   a ) have been provided on end supports for moving the deckchair, as well as replaceable nonskid supports ( 10   b ) able to be installed on all the supports ( 10 ) and that on a performance model ( 10   c ) can be transversally tilted.  
     
     
         5 . IMPROVED DECKCHAIR, according to  claims 1  to  4 , characterized by the fact the design of the chassis is suitable for enabling stacking two or more deckchairs, with the peculiarity that the lower part of the chassis of the upper deckchair rests on the part of the chassis of the lower deckchair where the central legs are joined and not on the canvas.  
     
     
         6 . IMPROVED DECKCHAIR, according to  claims 1  to  5 , characterized by the fact the front crosspieces of the chassis ( 1 ) and the back ( 2 ) have a combined clip type fastener ( 14   a ), ( 14   b ) that prevents the back from accidentally rising when pressure is put on the canvas.  
     
     
         7 . IMPROVED DECKCHAIR, according to  claims 1  to  6 , characterized by the fact the front or back part of the chassis has been provided with an electronic chip or similar device to enable identification when the deckchair is rented and other parameters for its control.  
     
     
         8 . IMPROVED DECKCHAIR, according to  claims 1  to  7 , characterized by the fact a cover, in the form of a sunshade, has been provided on the back of any performance alternative of the deckchair.