Take apart multiple position chair

Claim 2

A readily disassembled and portable chair adapted for use in a plurality of different resting positions comprising a pair of spaced wall members having configurations providing a plurality of different stable resting positions, as least three pairs of opposed aligned openings extending through said members, a plurality of spacing dowels each mounted with its respective ends closely fitted in a respective pair of said openings, said three pairs defining a generally triangular configuration, readily releasable attaching means adjacent the ends of said dowels for holding said ends in tight fitting engagement with said members, and a flexible seat member supported on said dowels and providing a respective different supporting surface including an upwardly facing flexible seating portion in each of said resting positions of the chair, each of said seating portions comprising a part of said flexible seat member extending between a pair of said dowels and providing a respective different supporting surface and seat configuration.

Claim 3

A readily disassembled and portable chair as set forth in claim 1 wherein said flexible seat forming member comprises a continuous belt of material loosely surrounding at least three of said dowels whereby a person sitting on said member in each respective position of said chair stretches the member taut across the spaces between the other supporting dowels.

Claim 4

A readily disassembled and portable chair as set forth in claim 2 wherein said belt includes a loop attaching it to one of said dowels for preventing rotation of the belt bodily around said dowels.

Claim 5

A readily disassembled and porTable chair adapted for use in a plurality of different resting positions comprising a pair of spaced wall members having configurations providing a plurality of different stable resting positions, at least three pairs of opposed aligned openings extending through said members, a plurality of spacing dowels each mounted with its respective ends closely fitted in a respective pair of said openings, readily releasable attaching means adjacent the ends of said dowels for holding said ends in tight fitting engagement with said members, a flexible seat member supported on said dowels and providing a respective different upwardly facing flexible seating portion in each of said resting positions of the chair, each of said seating portions comprising a part of said flexible seat member extending between a pair of said dowels and providing a respective different seat configuration, said seat forming member comprising a first flexible panel extending between two of said dowels and having loops surrounding said two dowels for attachment thereto, and a second flexible panel secured to said first panel intermediate the ends thereof and having a loop extending about a third dowel for attachment thereto, said second panel extending between said first panel and said third dowel.

Claim 6

A readily disassembled and porTable chair adapted for use in a plurality of different resting positions comprising a pair of spaced wall members having configurations providing a plurality of different stable resting positions, at least three pairs of opposed aligned openings extending through said members, a plurality of spacing dowels each mounted with its respective ends closely fitted in a respective pair of said openings, readily releasable attaching means adjacent the ends of said dowels for holding said ends in tight fitting engagement with said members, a flexible seat member supported on said dowels and providing a respective different upwardly facing flexible seating portion in each of said resting positions of the chair, each of said seating portions comprising a part of said flexible seat member extending between a pair of said dowels and providing a respective different seat configuration, said seat forming member comprising a first flexible panel extending between two of said dowels and having loops surrounding said two dowels for attachment thereto, and a second flexible panel secured to said first panel intermediate the ends thereof and having a loop extending about a third dowel for attachment thereto, said second panel extending between said first panel and said third dowel.

Claim 7

A readily disassembled and portable chair adapted for use in a plurality of different resting positions comprising a pair of spaced wall members having configurations providing a plurality of different stable resting positions, at least three pairs of opposed aligned openings extending through said members, a plurality of spacing dowels each mounted with its respective ends closely fitted in a respective pair of said openings, readily releasable attaching means adjacent the ends of said dowels for holding said ends in tight fitting engagement with said members, a flexible seat member supported on said dowels and providing a respective different upwardly facing flexible seating portion in each of said resting positions of the chair, each of said seating portions comprising a part of said flexible seat member extending between a pair of said dowels and providing a respective different seat configuration, said attaching means comprising an abrupt shoulder formed near each end of each of said dowels and a reduced portion of the dowel extending beyond said shoulder and having an opening therethrough near said shoulder, and a wedge passing through the opening in each respective reduced portion and pressed into wedging engagement against the adjacent wall member to draw each shoulder securely against the adjacent wall member.

Claim 8

A readily disassembled and portable chair adapted for use in a plurality of different resting positions comprising a pair of spaced wall members having configurations providing a plurality of different stable resting positions, at least three pairs of opposed aligned openings extending through said members, a plurality of spacing dowels each mounted with its respective ends closely fitted in a respective pair of said openings, readily releasable attaching means adjacent the ends of said dowels for holding said ends in tight fitting engagement with said members, a flexible seat member supported on said dowels and providing a respective different upwardly facing flexible seating portion in each of said resting positions of the chair, each of said seating portions comprising a part of said flexible seat member extending between a pair of said dowels and providing a respective different seat configuration, said attaching means comprising an abrupt shoulder formed near each end of each of said dowels and a reduced portion of the dowel extending beyond said shoulder and having an opening therethrough near said shoulder, and a wedge passing through the opening in each respective reduced portion and pressed into wedging engagement against the adjacent wall member to draw each shoulder securely against the adjacent wall member.

Claim 9

A readily disassembled and portable chair as set forth in claim 1 including additional pairs of holes and dowels for providing hand holds and the like for the chair and alternative positions for supporting the flexible seat forming member.

Claim 10

A readily portable chair adapted for use in a plurality of different resting positions, comprising a pair of spaced wall members having configurations providing a plurality of different stable resting positions, at least three spacing dowels connecting said wall members in spaced relationship and being positioned parallel to one another and arranged in a generally triangular configuration, each dowel being spaced from the common plane of at least two others of said dowels; the ends of said dowels being attached to said wall members to provide a substantially rigid structure, and a flexible seat forming member comprising a continuous belt of flexible material extending loosely about at least three of said dowels whereby a person sitting on said flexible member in each respective position of said chair bows the member between two dowels and stretches the member around the outer sides of the dowels and taut across the spaces between the other pairs of supporting dowels.

Claim 11

A readily portable chair adapted for use in a plurality of different resting positions, comprising a pair of spaced wall members having configurations providing a plurality of different stable resting positions, at least three spacing dowels connecting said wall members in spaced relationship and being positioned parallel to one another and arranged in a generally triangular configuration, each dowel being spaced from the common plane of at least two others of said dowels; the ends of said dowels being attached to said wall members to provide a substantially rigid structure, and a flexible seat forming member comprising a continuous belt of flexible material extending loosely about at least three of said dowels whereby a person sitting on said flexible member in each respective position of said chair bows the member between two dowels and stretches the member around the outer sides of the dowels and taut across the spaces between the other pairs of supporting dowels.