Treatment chair and methods

Abstract

A chair having a seat cushion with a seating surface. The chair has a frame to support the seat cushion. The chair also has a backrest. The backrest has a backrest with a lower end adjacent to the seat cushion. The lower end of the backrest can also be supported by the frame. The backrest and the seat cushion configured to support the weight of a user. An armrest located adjacent to the seat cushion, the armrest coupled to the frame for pivotal motion relative to the frame, the armrest configured to pivot in a substantially horizontal plane.

1 . A chair comprising:
 a seat cushion having a seating surface;   a frame configured to support the seat cushion;   a backrest having a lower end adjacent to the seat cushion, the lower end of the backrest supported by the frame, the backrest and the seat cushion configured to support the weight of a user; and   an armrest located adjacent to the seat cushion, the armrest coupled to the frame for pivotal motion relative to the frame, the armrest configured to pivot in a substantially horizontal plane.   
   
   
       2 . The chair according to  claim 1 , the armrest is configured to pivot away from a front of the seat cushion with a pivot point located near the back of the chair. 
   
   
       3 . The chair according to  claim 1 , wherein the backrest can recline relative to the seat cushion such that the backrest is lower than the seat cushion. 
   
   
       4 . The chair according to  claim 1 , wherein the armrest includes at least one compartment for storage. 
   
   
       5 . The chair according to  claim 1 , further comprising a remote control device that electronically adjusts an angle between the armrest and the seat cushion. 
   
   
       6 . The chair according to  claim 5 , wherein the angle between the armrest and the seat cushion is adjustable between about 0 degrees and about 90 degrees. 
   
   
       7 . The chair according to  claim 1 , wherein the angle between the armrest and the seat cushion is adjustable between about 0 degrees and about 180 degrees. 
   
   
       8 . The chair according to  claim 1 , wherein the armrest is supported for pivotal motion by hinges. 
   
   
       9 . The chair according to  claim 1 , wherein the armrest is pivotable to a position located behind the backrest. 
   
   
       10 . The chair according to  claim 4 , wherein at least one compartment in the armrest is a drawer. 
   
   
       11 . The chair according to  claim 1 , further comprising at least one wall AC outlet socket supported on the chair to provide power for electronic devices. 
   
   
       12 . The chair according to  claim 1 , wherein the armrest is pivotable to a position located behind the backrest. 
   
   
       13 . A chair configured to be supported on a floor, the chair comprising,
 a seat cushion with a front end and a rear end;   a backrest with a lower end and a higher end, the lower end of the backrest located adjacent to the rear end of the seat cushion;   an armrest coupled to the chair, the armrest located adjacent to the seat cushion and the backrest;   a front end of the armrest configured to horizontally pivot from the front end of the seat cushion to change an angle between the seat cushion and the armrest;   wherein the backrest is supported for reclining motion to move the higher end of the backrest toward the floor.   
   
   
       14 . The chair according to  claim 13 , further comprising at least one wall AC outlet socket supported on the chair to provide power for electronic devices. 
   
   
       15 . The chair according to  claim 13 , wherein the angle between the armrest and the seat cushion is adjustable between about 0 degrees and about 180 degrees. 
   
   
       16 . The chair according to  claim 13 , wherein the armrest is pivotable using hinges to be moved to the behind the backrest. 
   
   
       17 . A method comprising:
 providing a seat cushion with a front end and a rear end;   placing a backrest having a lower end and a higher end, adjacent to the rear end of the seat cushion;   providing an armrest coupled to the chair, the armrest located adjacent to the seat cushion and the backrest; and   configuring a front end of the armrest to be horizontally pivotable away from the front end of the seat cushion such that an angle between the seat cushion and the armrest can be adjusted.   
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the backrest is supported for reclining motion to move the higher end of the backrest toward the floor.