Swing Chair

Abstract

A swing chair has a seat having three panels that are pivotally connected to each other including a seatback panel, a seat middle panel, and a seat lower panel. The seat is mounted for reclining. The seat is suspended from the support frame. A front suspension member is suspended from the support frame and connected to the seat middle panel. A rear suspension member is suspended from the support frame and connected to the seat behind a rear lower hinge. The rear lower hinge pivotally connects the seatback panel to the seat middle panel. The seat optionally includes a seat frame having fabric mounted to the seat frame. Optionally, a canopy can be mounted above the swing chair. Preferably, an armrest is connected in a four bar mechanism relationship with the seat.

1 . A swing chair comprising:
 a. a seat having three panels that are pivotally connected to each other comprising: a seatback panel, a seat middle panel, and a seat lower panel, wherein the seat is mounted for reclining;   b. a support frame, wherein the seat is suspended from the support frame;   c. a front suspension member suspended from the support frame and connected to the seat middle panel; and   d. a rear suspension member suspended from the support frame and connected to the seat behind a rear lower hinge, wherein the rear lower hinge pivotally connects the seatback panel to the seat middle panel;   
     
     
         2 . The swing chair of  claim 1 , wherein the seat further comprises: a seat frame having fabric mounted to the seat frame. 
     
     
         3 . The swing chair of  claim 1 , further comprising: an armrest connected in a four bar mechanism relationship with the seat. 
     
     
         4 . The swing chair of  claim 1 , further comprising: a foot rest mounted at a lower portion of the seat lower panel. 
     
     
         5 . The swing chair of  claim 1 , wherein the armrest front upper hinge is mounted to an inside surface of the seat armrest. 
     
     
         6 . The swing chair of  claim 1 , further comprising: a canopy mounted above the swing chair. 
     
     
         7 . The swing chair of  claim 6 , wherein the seat further comprises: a seat frame having fabric mounted to the seat frame. 
     
     
         8 . The swing chair of  claim 6 , further comprising: a foot rest mounted at a lower portion of the seat lower panel. 
     
     
         9 . The swing chair of  claim 6 , wherein the armrest front upper hinge is mounted to an inside surface of the seat armrest. 
     
     
         10 . The swing chair of  claim 6 , further comprising: an armrest connected in a four bar mechanism relationship with the seat. 
     
     
         11 . The swing chair of  claim 10 , wherein the seat further comprises: a seat frame having fabric mounted to the seat frame. 
     
     
         12 . The swing chair of  claim 10 , further comprising: a foot rest mounted at a lower portion of the seat lower panel. 
     
     
         13 . The swing chair of  claim 10 , wherein the armrest front upper hinge is mounted to an inside surface of the seat armrest. 
     
     
         14 . The swing chair of  claim 10 , wherein the seat further comprises: a seat frame having fabric mounted to the seat frame; further comprising a foot rest mounted at a lower portion of the seat lower panel, wherein the armrest front upper hinge is mounted to an inside surface of the seat armrest.