Hinged Chair

Abstract

A chair, couch or bench with a backrest that is pivotally attached by hinge to the seat. When folded down, the backrest covets itself, the seat and the armrests.

The invention claimed is: 
     
         1 . A chair ( 10 ,  12  or  18 ) with a backrest ( 20 ) that is pivotally attached by hinge to a seat ( 22 ) such that when the chair ( 10 ) is in the closed position the backrest ( 20 ) overlaps and covers the seat ( 22 ) with a weather resistant seal. 
     
     
         2 . A chair ( 12 ) as in  claim 1 , further comprising a cushioned, spring mounted, recessing seat ( 22 ) or backrest ( 20 ) which rise out of the lower compartment ( 26 ) or the recesses of the backrest ( 20 ) to the ready position when the backrest ( 20 ) is completely opened. 
     
     
         3 . A chair ( 18 ) as in  claim 1  or  2 , further comprising armrests ( 56  and  60 ) that are pivotally attached to the backrest ( 20 ) and the seat ( 22 ) such that when the chair ( 18 ) is in the closed position the armrests ( 56  and  60 ) fold along with the backrest ( 20 ) and cover the backrest ( 20 ), armrests ( 56  and  60 ) and the seat ( 22 ) with a weather resistant seal. 
     
     
         4 . A chair ( 10  or  18 ) as in  claim 1  or  3 , further comprising ventilation holes extending downward through the seat ( 22 ) to aid in drying precipitation. 
     
     
         5 . A chair ( 10 ,  12  or  18 ) as in  claim 1 ,  2  or  3 , further comprising a sloped backrest ( 20 ) such that when the chair ( 10 ,  12  or  18 ) is in the closed position moisture is unable to collect on the back of the backrest ( 20 ). 
     
     
         6 . A chair ( 10 ,  12  or  18 ) as in  claim 5 , further comprising a shape that provides lumbar support for the back and form fitting support for the buttocks in the seat ( 22 ). 
     
     
         7 . A chair ( 10 ,  12  or  18 ) as in  claim 1 ,  2  or  3 , further comprising a hinge that allows for a plurality of reclining angles. 
     
     
         8 . A chair ( 10 ,  12  or  18 ) as in  claim 1 ,  2  or  3 , further comprising a seat ( 22 ) or backrest ( 20 ) made of flexible, weather resistant fabric. 
     
     
         9 . A chair ( 10 ,  12  or  18 ) as in  claim 1 ,  2  or  3 , further comprising a gasket to seal the backrest ( 20 ) and the seat ( 22 ) together when closed. 
     
     
         10 . A chair ( 12 ) as in  claim 2 , further comprising a rack and pinion locking hinge ( 14 ) that locks the seat ( 22 ) or backrest ( 20 ) in place preventing it from recessing downward into the lower compartment ( 26 ) or recesses of the backrest ( 20 ) while in use. 
     
     
         11 . A chair ( 12 ) as in  claim 2 , further comprising a deadbolt locking hinge ( 16 ) that locks the seat ( 22 ) or backrest ( 20 ) in place preventing it from recessing downward into the lower compartment ( 26 ) or recesses of the backrest ( 20 ) while in use. 
     
     
         12 . A chair ( 12 ) as in  claim 2 , further comprising four or more rails ( 42  and  44 ) rigidly attached to the inside walls of the lower compartment ( 26 ) or inside recesses of the backrest ( 20 ) such that the attached seat ( 22 ) or backrest ( 20 ) can easily glide up and down ultimately facilitating the opening and closing of the chair ( 12 ). 
     
     
         13 . A chair ( 12 ) as in  claim 2 , further comprising a latch ( 30 ) that is attached to the backrest ( 20 ) and the lower compartment ( 26 ) which prevents the spring loaded seat ( 22 ) or backrests ( 20 ) from popping up when it is meant to be in the closed position.