Sliding Lounger

Abstract

A sliding lounger comprises a seating portion having seating slats and seating spaces between the seating slats, a back support portion having back slats and back spaces between the back slats, the back slats being receivable within the seating spaces and the seating slats being receivable within the back spaces, and a foot support portion having foot slats and foot spaces between the foot slats, the foot slats being receivable within the seating spaces, and the seating slats being receivable within the foot spaces. The back portion and foot support portion move between an open position where the back and foot slats are not received within the seating spaces and a compact position where the back and foot slats are received within the seating spaces.

1 . A sliding lounger comprising:
 a seating portion comprising a plurality of substantially parallel seating slats and seating spaces between the seating slats;   a back support portion comprising a plurality of substantially parallel back slats and back spaces between the back slats, the back slats being receivable within the seating spaces and the seating slats being receivable within the back spaces;   a foot support portion comprising a plurality of substantially parallel foot slats and foot spaces between the foot slats, the foot slats being receivable within the seating spaces, and the seating slats being receivable within the foot spaces;   wherein the back support portion is movable between an open position in which at least a part of the back slats are not received within the seating spaces and a compact position in which the back slats are substantially received within the seating spaces; and   wherein the foot support portion is movable between an open position in which at least a part of the foot slats are not received within the seating spaces and a compact position in which the foot slats are substantially received within the seating spaces.   
     
     
         2 . The sliding lounger as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the back slats are substantially fully received within the seating spaces when in the compact position. 
     
     
         3 . The sliding lounger as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the foot slats are substantially fully received within the seating spaces when in the compact position. 
     
     
         4 . The sliding lounger as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the seating spaces comprise a width which is sufficient to accommodate the back slats and the foot slats. 
     
     
         5 . The sliding lounger as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the back slats are receivable within the slat spaces and the seat slats are receivable within the back spaces by sliding each into the other when coplanar with each other. 
     
     
         6 . The sliding lounger as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the foot slats are receivable within the slat spaces and the seat slats are receivable within the foot spaces by sliding each into the other when coplanar with each other. 
     
     
         7 . The sliding lounger as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the back support portion is angularly pivotable relative to the seating portion to a selected angular position. 
     
     
         8 . The sliding lounger as claimed in  claim 7  wherein the back support portion is selectively placed at any angular position. 
     
     
         9 . The sliding lounger as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the foot portion is angularly pivotable relative to the seating portion to a selected angular position. 
     
     
         10 . The sliding lounger as claimed in  claim 1  further comprising a back support frame in which the back support portion is located, the back support frame being slidable with the back support portion between an open position and a closed position, the back support frame being adjacent the seating portion when in the closed position. 
     
     
         11 . The sliding lounger as claimed in  claim 10  wherein the seating portion is pivotable relative to the back support frame. 
     
     
         12 . The sliding lounger as claimed in  claim 11  further comprising a bracket mounted on the back support portion and notches formed in the back support frame, the bracket being selectively engageable with one of the notches so as to maintain the back support portion at a selected angular position. 
     
     
         13 . The sliding lounger as claimed in  claim 1  further comprising a foot support frame in which the foot support portion is located, the foot support frame being slidable with the foot support portion between an open position and a closed position, the foot support frame being adjacent the seating portion when in the closed position. 
     
     
         14 . The sliding lounger as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the back support portion is connected to the seating portion so as to be pivotable and rotatable relative thereto between an open and closed position. 
     
     
         15 . The sliding lounger as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the foot support portion is connected to the seating portion so as to be pivotable and rotatable relative thereto between an open and closed position. 
     
     
         16 . The sliding lounger as claimed in  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of legs for supporting the seating portion, back portion and foot support portion. 
     
     
         17 . The sliding lounger as claimed in  claim 16  wherein the legs are movable between an extended position for supporting the sliding lounger and a compact or folded position. 
     
     
         18 . The sliding lounger as claimed in  claim 1  further comprising a back support frame and a foot support frame, a first pair of leg supports on the back support frame foldable between an open and a compact position, and a second pair of leg supports on the foot support frame foldable between an open and a compact position. 
     
     
         19 . A sliding lounger comprising:
 a seating portion comprising a plurality of substantially parallel seating slats and seating spaces between the seating slats;   a back support portion comprising a plurality of substantially parallel back slats and back spaces between the back slats, the back slats being receivable within the seating spaces and the seating slats being receivable within the back spaces; and   wherein the back support portion is movable between an open position in which at least a part of the back slats are not received within the seating spaces and a compact position in which the back slats are substantially received within the seating spaces.   
     
     
         20 . The sliding lounger as claimed in  claim 19  wherein the back slats are receivable within the slat spaces and the seat slats are receivable within the back spaces by sliding each into the other when coplanar with each other. 
     
     
         21 . The sliding lounger as claimed in  claim 19  further comprising a foot support portion comprising a plurality of substantially parallel foot slats and foot spaces between the foot slats, the foot slats being receivable within the seating spaces and the seating slats being receivable within the foot spaces. 
     
     
         22 . The sliding lounger as claimed in  claim 21  wherein the foot slats are receivable within the slat spaces and the seat slats are receivable within the foot spaces by sliding each into the other when coplanar with each other. 
     
     
         23 . The sliding lounger as claimed in  claim 18  wherein the back support frame and the foot support frame are movable between a first open position and a second closed position, the back support portion moving with the back support frame and the foot support portion moving with the foot support frame, the back support frame and the foot support frame surrounding the seating portion when in the second closed position and abutting each other, the back support frame and the foot support frame being away from the seating portion when in the first open position and distanced from each other. 
     
     
         24 . A method of making an operating a sliding lounger, the method comprising:
 providing a seating portion comprising a plurality of substantially parallel seating slats and seating spaces between the seating slats;   providing a back support portion comprising a plurality of substantially parallel back slats and back spaces between the back slats, the back slats being receivable within the seating spaces and the seating slats being receivable within the back spaces;   providing a foot support portion comprising a plurality of substantially parallel foot slats and foot spaces between the foot slats, the foot slats being receivable within the seating spaces, and the seating slats being receivable within the foot spaces;   moving the back support portion between an open position in which at least a part of the back slats are not received within the seating spaces and a compact position in which the back slats are substantially received within the seating spaces; and   moving the foot support portion between an open position in which at least a part of the foot slats are not received within the seating spaces and a compact position in which the foot slats are substantially received within the seating spaces.