Chaise lounge with swivel base

Abstract

A chaise lounge includes an elongated, substantially planar seat frame having a front distal end and a rear distal end. An imaginary mid-plane bisects the seat frame. The chaise lounge also includes a backrest frame. The backrest frame is attached proximate to the rear distal end of the seat frame. The backrest frame may be reclineable relative to the seat frame. A swivel base supports the seat frame such that the seat frame is capable of rotating relative to a support surface about a rotation axis. The rotation axis is substantially normal to the seat frame and the support surface, and the rotation axis intersects the seat frame rearward of the imaginary mid-plane. The chair also includes at least one support leg extending downward from the seat frame at a location forward of the imaginary mid-plane for selectively contacting the support surface.

1 . A chair, comprising:
 an elongated, substantially planar seat frame having a front distal end and a rear distal end, wherein an imaginary mid-plane bisects the seat frame between the front distal end and the rear distal end;   a backrest frame, the backrest frame being attached proximate to the rear distal end of the seat frame;   a swivel base supporting the seat frame such that the seat frame is capable of rotating relative to a support surface about a rotation axis, wherein the rotation axis is substantially normal to the seat frame and the support surface, and the rotation axis intersects the seat frame rearward of the imaginary mid-plane; and   at least one support leg extending downward from the seat frame at a location forward of the imaginary mid-plane for selectively contacting the support surface.   
     
     
         2 . The chair of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one support leg is configured to terminate above the support surface when a user is not sitting on the chair. 
     
     
         3 . The chair of  claim 1 , wherein the front distal end of the seat frame is fixed relative to the rear distal end of the seat frame. 
     
     
         4 . The chair of  claim 1 , wherein a footrest is not pivotably attached proximate to the front distal end of the seat frame. 
     
     
         5 . The chair of  claim 1 , wherein the backrest frame reclines relative to the seat frame about a pivot axis. 
     
     
         6 . The chair of  claim 5 , wherein the pivot axis is offset from the rear distal end of the seat frame. 
     
     
         7 . The chair of  claim 1 , wherein the backrest frame is capable of being positioned substantially parallel with the seat frame. 
     
     
         8 . The chair of  claim 1 , wherein the swivel base comprises:
 a support frame configured to rest on the support surface;   a first plate attached to the support frame; and   a second plate attached to the seat frame,   wherein the first plate and the second plate are arranged adjacent to and substantially parallel with one another, and   wherein the first plate and the second plate are configured to rotate relative to one another.   
     
     
         9 . The chair of  claim 8 , wherein the support frame comprises a circular bottom in contact with the support surface,
 wherein the diameter of the bottom is greater than a width of the seat frame.   
     
     
         10 . The chair of  claim 1 , further comprising arms attached to and extending from the seat frame. 
     
     
         11 . An outdoor chaise lounge, comprising:
 an elongated, substantially planar seat frame having a front distal end and a rear distal end, wherein an imaginary mid-plane bisects the seat frame between the front distal end and the rear distal end;   a backrest frame, the backrest frame being attached proximate to the rear distal end of the seat frame;   a swivel base supporting the seat frame such that the seat frame is capable of rotating relative to a support surface about a rotation axis, wherein the rotation axis is substantially normal to the seat frame and the support surface, and the rotation axis intersects the seat frame rearward of the imaginary mid-plane; and   at least one support leg extending downward from the seat frame at a location forward of the imaginary mid-plane for selectively contacting the support surface,   wherein the front distal end of the seat frame is fixed relative to the rear distal end of the seat frame, and   wherein the backrest frame is capable of being positioned substantially parallel with the seat frame.   
     
     
         12 . The outdoor chaise lounge of  claim 11 , wherein the at least one support leg is configured to terminate above the support surface when a user is not sitting on the chair. 
     
     
         13 . The outdoor chaise lounge of  claim 11 , wherein the backrest frame reclines relative to the seat frame about a pivot axis. 
     
     
         14 . The outdoor chaise lounge of  claim 13 , wherein the pivot axis is offset from the rear distal end of the seat frame. 
     
     
         15 . The outdoor chaise lounge of  claim 11 , wherein the swivel base comprises:
 a support frame configured to rest on the support surface;   a first plate attached to the support frame; and   a second plate attached to the seat frame,   wherein the first plate and the second plate are arranged adjacent to and substantially parallel with one another, and   wherein the first plate and the second plate are configured to rotate relative to one another.   
     
     
         16 . The outdoor chaise lounge of  claim 15 , wherein the support frame comprises a circular bottom in contact with the support surface,
 wherein the diameter of the bottom is greater than a width of the seat frame.   
     
     
         17 . The outdoor chaise lounge of  claim 11 , further comprising arms attached to and extending from the seat frame. 
     
     
         18 . A chaise lounge, comprising:
 an elongated, substantially planar seat frame having a front distal end and a rear distal end, wherein an imaginary mid-plane bisects the seat frame between the front distal end and the rear distal end;   a backrest frame, the backrest frame being attached proximate to the rear distal end of the seat frame;   a swivel means for supporting the seat frame such that the seat frame is capable of rotating relative to a support surface about a rotation axis; and   at least one support means for selectively contacting the support surface spaced apart from the swivel means.   
     
     
         19 . The chaise lounge of  claim 18 , wherein the backrest frame reclines relative to the seat frame about a pivot axis. 
     
     
         20 . The chaise lounge of  claim 19 , wherein the pivot axis is offset from the rear distal end of the seat frame.