Modular outdoor furniture

Abstract

A modular pool chair system includes a molded back portion having a first internal cavity and a first connector, a molded leg portion having a second internal cavity and a second connector. The first connector and the second connector may be configured to interlock without the use of tools to secure the molded back portion to the molded leg portion. Each of the first internal cavity and the second internal cavity have an open inlet and an open outlet, wherein the outlet is at a higher elevation than the corresponding inlet, such that as the pool chair is at least partially submerged, each outlet is configured to release air as water enters a corresponding cavity through the inlet.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A modular pool chair system comprising:
 a molded back portion having a first internal cavity and a first connector;   a molded leg portion having a second internal cavity and a second connector;   wherein the first connector and the second connector are configured to interlock without the use of tools to secure the molded back portion to the molded leg portion;   wherein each of the first internal cavity and the second internal cavity have an open inlet and an open outlet, wherein the outlet is at a higher elevation than the corresponding inlet, and   wherein, as the pool chair is at least partially submerged, each outlet is configured to release air as water enters a corresponding cavity through the inlet.   
     
     
         2 . The modular pool chair system of  claim 1 , wherein the first connector and the second connector form a dovetail joint. 
     
     
         3 . The modular pool chair system of  claim 1 , wherein the first connector comprises alternating pins and tails and the second connector comprises alternating pins and tails complementary to the first connector. 
     
     
         4 . The modular pool chair system of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first connector and the second connector is recessed relative to a top surface of the molded back portion. 
     
     
         5 . The modular pool chair system of  claim 1 , wherein the molded leg portion extends over the first connector to abut the molded back portion. 
     
     
         6 . The modular pool chair system of  claim 1 , wherein each inlet and each outlet is a hole through a surface of the molded back portion or molded leg portion. 
     
     
         7 . The modular pool chair system of  claim 1 , wherein each of the molded back portion and the molded leg portion are separately fillable with water through their respective inlets. 
     
     
         8 . The modular pool chair system of  claim 1 , wherein the molded back portion and the molded leg portion are configured to be separated without the use of tools. 
     
     
         9 . The modular pool chair system of  claim 1 , wherein the inlet of the first internal cavity is located in a foot of the molded back portion. 
     
     
         10 . The modular pool chair system of  claim 1 , wherein the inlet of the second internal cavity is located in a foot of the molded leg portion. 
     
     
         11 . The modular pool chair system of  claim 1 , wherein the outlet of the first internal cavity is located at a top of a back surface of the molded back portion. 
     
     
         12 . The modular pool chair system of  claim 1 , wherein the outlet of the second internal cavity is located on a bottom surface of the molded leg portion at a peak of a knee bend. 
     
     
         13 . The modular pool chair system of  claim 1 , wherein the molded back portion and the molded leg portion define a first foot, wherein the molded leg portion defines a second foot, and wherein a plane extends through a bottom surface of the first foot and a bottom surface of the second foot. 
     
     
         14 . The modular pool chair system of  claim 1 , wherein each inlet and each outlet is always open. 
     
     
         15 . A modular pool chair component comprising:
 a molded chair portion having a first interior cavity and a first connector;   wherein the first connector is configured to interlock with a second connector of a second modular pool chair component without the use of tools to secure the molded chair portion to the second modular pool chair component;   wherein the first interior cavity has an open inlet and an open outlet at a higher elevation than the inlet, and   wherein, as the molded chair portion is at least partially submerged, the outlet is configured to release air as water enters the first cavity through the inlet.   
     
     
         16 . The modular pool chair component of  claim 15 , wherein the molded chair portion is a chair back. 
     
     
         17 . The modular pool chair component of  claim 15 , wherein the molded chair component is a leg rest. 
     
     
         18 . A modular pool chair comprising:
 a molded back portion having a first interior cavity and a first connector;   a molded leg portion having a second interior cavity and a second connector;   wherein the first connector and the second connector are configured to interlock without the use of tools to secure the molded back portion to the molded leg portion;   wherein each of the first interior cavity and the second interior cavity have an always open first port and an always open second port, wherein the second port of each cavity is at a higher elevation than the first port of such cavity, and   wherein, as the pool chair is at least partially submerged, each second port is configured to release air allowing water to enter through the first port of such cavity.