US2021145178A1PendingUtilityA1

Cut and Go Barber Chair

Assignee: RILEY SANDRAPriority: Nov 20, 2019Filed: Nov 18, 2020Published: May 20, 2021
Est. expiryNov 20, 2039(~13.3 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Sandra Riley
A47C 1/10A47C 4/04A47C 1/06A47C 4/02A47C 1/03222A47C 1/037
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Abstract

A portable hair cutting chair is disclosed. The chair mainly includes a seat area pivotally mounted on an adjustable support structure and defining a horizontal plane. An adjustable backrest area coupled to the seat area through a plurality of screws. Two armrests connected between the backrest area and the seat area. A central pneumatic lift rotatably coupled to a lower side of the seat area. A plurality of adjustable angled stands disposed at one end to the central pneumatic lift by a hinge connection and at second end to the ground. The stands are configured to slide along the floor and adjust the height of the seat area accordingly. A footrest area disposed inclinedly downwards from the seat area and configured to be inclined and/or reclined with respect to movement of the plurality of adjustable angled stands.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A portable hair cutting chair comprising:
 a seat area pivotally mounted on an adjustable support structure and defining a horizontal plane, wherein the seat area is provided with at least two protruded sections on a rear end of the seat area, wherein a top portion of each of the at least two protruded sections are embedded with an arc shaped annular section;   an adjustable backrest area coupled to the seat area through a plurality of screws, wherein the backrest area is attached to the seat area adjustably between the at least two protruded sections through the plurality of screws.   two armrests connected between the backrest area and the seat area, wherein each of the two armrests comprise a horizontal section hinged pivotally to the backrest and a telescopic rod coupled inclinedly between the horizontal section of the two armrests and the seat area, wherein the horizontal section of the armrest comprises, a cylindrical rod with a hole in order to be attached with the backrest area, and a protruded grooved section on the lower side in order to receive the telescopic rod;   a central pneumatic lift rotatably coupled to a lower side of the seat area, wherein the pneumatic lift employs a lifting mechanism by incorporating a hollow cylinder and a piston, wherein the central pneumatic lift is configured to increase and/or decrease a height of the seat area along the axis of the piston with respect to the ground; and   a plurality of adjustable angled stands disposed at one end to the central pneumatic lift by a hinge connection and at second end to the ground, wherein each of adjustable angled stand from the plurality of adjustable angled stands comprises a pneumatic lift mechanism configured to incline upwards and/or downwards along the central pneumatic lift in order to lift and/or lower the seat area, wherein each of the stand with the pneumatic lift mechanism is provided with an angle adjusting lever disposed at the second end of the adjustable angled stand to slide the second end of said stand and thereby increase or decrease the height of the seat area from the ground plane.   
     
     
         2 . The portable hair cutting chair as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the chair further comprises:
 a footrest adjustable between a retracted position and an extended position, wherein the footrest and the backrest define fore and aft directions relative to the seat area, wherein the footrest consists a first and second segments, wherein each segment has an edge contiguous with an edge of the other segment and also has a top surface, wherein during the extended position of the footrest the top surfaces of the segments are horizontal and co-planar, the first segment being proximate to the seat portion and during the retracted position of the footrest, the top surface of the first segment is vertical and the top surface of the second segment is horizontal and facing in a downward direction; and   a cantilever assembly supporting the footrest by including a pair of linkages, each long linkage mounted, near a first end thereof, by a pair of parallel support linkages, to the adjustable support structure, so that the long linkages are disposed in a horizontal plane and are movable in fore and rear directions.   
     
     
         3 . The portable hair cutting chair as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the portable chair further comprises:
 a swivel that comprises an actuator which biases and self-centers said swivel to a start or zero position, wherein said swivel is selectively rotated from its start or zero position in either a clockwise or counterclockwise manner to an alternate position, wherein when the swivel is released the central pneumatic lift biases said swivel back to said start or zero position.   
     
     
         4 . The portable hair cutting chair as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of angled adjustable stands comprises:
 a plurality of retractable rods, wherein each of retractable rod from the plurality of retractable rods are connected around each of the angled adjustable stand at one end and connected to the central pneumatic lift at other end in order to enhance directional stability of the chair.   
     
     
         5 . The portable hair cutting chair as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the backrest area further comprises:
 a headrest disposed within the backrest area, wherein the headrest is configured to be inclined and/or declined from/within the backrest area, wherein the headrest is provided with a hollow elongated section in order to be disposed within a space provided at a top end of the backrest area, wherein the hollow elongated section comprises a plurality of holes at specific distance from each other and a screw, wherein each of a hole from the plurality of holes is configured to receive the screw in order to incline and/or decline the headrest with respect to the backrest area.   
     
     
         6 . The portable hair cutting chair as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the adjustable lever disposed at the bottom portion of the adjustable angled stand is configured to slide over a horizontal plane in order to adjust the seat area with respect to the horizontal plane, wherein the adjustable lever comprises a ball bearing rotating inside a spherical housing. 
     
     
         7 . The portable hair cutting chair as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the backrest area and the seat area of the portable chair are configured to fold around the adjustable support structure, wherein the base area and the backrest area are detachable from each other. 
     
     
         8 . The portable hair cutting chair as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of adjustable angled stands is configured to be folded in towards the central pneumatic lift. 
     
     
         9 . The portable hair cutting chair as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the portable chair further comprises:
 a plurality of adjustable straps coupled at both sides of the backrest area in order to carry the chair in folded position, wherein the adjustable straps comprises a plurality of adjustable fasteners configured to adjust the size of adjustable straps around a shoulder of a user.   
     
     
         10 . A portable hair cutting chair comprising:
 a seat area pivotally mounted on an adjustable support structure and defining a horizontal plane, wherein the seat area is provided with at least two protruded sections on a rear end of the seat area, wherein a top portion of each of the at least two protruded sections are embedded with an arc shaped annular section;   an adjustable backrest area coupled to the seat area through a plurality of screws, wherein the backrest area is attached to the seat area adjustably between the at least two protruded sections through the plurality of screws;   two armrests connected between the backrest area and the seat area, wherein each of the two armrests comprise a horizontal section hinged pivotally to the backrest and a telescopic rod rotatably coupled at one end, to a lower side of the horizontal section of the armrest, wherein the horizontal section of the armrest consists of a cylindrical rod with a hole in order to be attached with the backrest area, a protruded grooved section on the lower side in order to receive the telescopic rod;   a central pneumatic lift rotatably coupled to a lower side of the seat area, wherein the pneumatic lift employs a lifting mechanism by incorporating a hollow cylinder and a piston, wherein the central pneumatic lift is configured to increase and/or decrease a height of the seat area along the axis of the piston with respect to the ground;   a plurality of adjustable angled stands disposed at one end to the central pneumatic lift by a hinge connection and at second end to the ground, wherein each of adjustable angled stand from the plurality of adjustable angled stands comprises a pneumatic lift mechanism configured to incline upwards and/or downwards along the central pneumatic lift in order to lift and/or lower the seat area, wherein each of the stand with the pneumatic lift mechanism is provided with an angle adjusting lever disposed at the second end of the adjustable angled stand to slide the second end of said stand and thereby increase or decrease the height of the seat area from the ground plane; and   a footrest area disposed inclinedly downwards from the seat area, wherein the footrest comprises a horizontal plate and a plurality of inclined hollow cylindrical sections detachably attached to a lower portion of the seat area through a plurality of hinges, wherein the footrest area is configured to be inclined and/or reclined with respect to movement of the plurality of adjustable angled stands.   
     
     
         11 . The portable hair cutting chair as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the portable chair further comprises:
 a collector means disposed on one side of the two armrests, wherein the collector means comprises a rectangular box detachably attached to a left and/or a right side of the two armrests and configured to collect hair of a user during performing hair cutting services.   
     
     
         12 . The portable hair cutting chair as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the adjustable angled stands comprise:
 a foot stand with at least two holes and an open hemispherical housing at the bottom portion of the adjustable angled stands, wherein the foot stand is configured to be fixed at one position in a horizontal plane or floor by inserting a plurality of screws into the at least two holes in order to fix the portable chair in one position.   
     
     
         13 . The portable hair cutting chair as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the adjustable angled stands consist of pneumatic lifts or cylinders with a plurality of holes in order to adjust the position of the portable chair in a particular height from the horizontal floor or plane when the adjustable angled stands are configured to slide along the horizontal floor. 
     
     
         14 . The portable hair cutting chair as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the plurality of retractable rods connected from each adjustable angled stand to the central pneumatic lift are configured to retract in horizontal direction when the adjustable angled stands slide along the horizontal floor or plane. 
     
     
         15 . The portable hair cutting chair as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the telescopic rod coupled to the armrest is configured to retract along axial direction of the telescopic rod when the backrest area of the portable chair is inclined or reclined from a normal vertical position along the arc shaped annular section by adjusting the screw inserted inside the annular section. 
     
     
         16 . The portable hair cutting chair as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the two armrests are covered with a cushion in order to provide an ergonomic effect to the user while performing a particular service. 
     
     
         17 . The portable hair cutting chair as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the inclined section of the two armrests is configured to be tilted at an angle of up to 45 degrees with respect to the seat area, wherein the inclined section is locked at said angle by an adjustable hook. 
     
     
         18 . The portable hair cutting chair as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the backrest area is configured to be adjusted or tilted at an angle of up to 45 degrees with respect to the seat area through the arc shaped annular section and configured to be fixed in a specific position by the screw inserted through the annular section.

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