Bean-bag chair

Claim 2

A bean-bag chair comprised of: a. a bean-bag assembly comprising a fully enclosed bag having a unitary interior volume, each portion of said volume freely communicating with every other portion thereof, and a plurality of resilient flowable pellets contained within and partially filling said bag, said pellets being made of expandable polystyrene foam; b. a supporting structure comprising a circumferential rim affixed to at least one base member disposed beneath it, said rim defining an interior space whose dimensions are sufficiently less than the corresponding dimensions of said bean-bag assembly, such that said rim supports said bean-bag assembly and substantially constrains the outward expansion thereof, whereby said bean-bag assembly is elevated above the floor at a level which is normal for sitting in a chair, and said pellets are displaced in a generally upward direction within said interior volume of said bag when said bag is subjected to the weight of a person sitting thereon.

Claim 3

The chair of claim 1 wherein said circumferential rim is substantially planar and circular, said rim being affixed to first and second generally U-shaped base members having vertical legs, said first base member being located under the rearward portion of said rim and said second base member being disposed under the forward portion of said rim, the length of said vertical legs of said first base member being greater than that of said legs of said second base member, whereby the plane of said rim is maintained at an angle of 0*-30* from the horizontal, said rearward portion of said rim being higher than said forward portion thereof, thereby providing support to the back of said bean-bag assembly.

Claim 4

The chair of claim 1 wherein said circumferential rim is substantially elliptical and has forward and rearward portions in the longitudinal direction, the plane of said forward portion thereof being approximately horizontal and the plane of said rearward portion thereof being located at an angle of 50*-80* from the horizontal, said rim being affixed to first and second generally U-shaped base members at points on the sides of said forward portion, whereby said rearward portion provides support to the back of said bean-bag assembly.

Claim 5

The chair of claim 1 having in addition thereto at least one strap affixed to said rim at points thereon which are on approximately opposite sides thereof, said strap having a length which causes it to be suspended within said space defined by said rim, whereby said strap engages the bottom of said bean-bag assembly, providing thereby additional support thereof.

Claim 6

The chair of claim 4 wherein the length of said strap is adjustable.

Claim 7

A bean-bag chair comprised of: a. a bean-bag assembly comprising a fully enclosed, expanded polyvinyl chloride bag and a plurality of expandable polystyrene foam pellets, contained within and partially filling said bag, said pellets being resilient and flowable; b. a supporting structure comprising a substantially planar and circular circumferential rim, said rim being removably attached to first and second generally U-shaped base members having vertical legs, said first base member being located under the rearward portion of said rim and said second base member being disposed under the forward portion of said rim, the length of said vertical legs of said first base member being greater than that of said legs of said second base member so as to cause said rim to be disposed at an angle of 10*-15* from the horizontal, said rearward portion of said rim being higher than said forward portion thereof, the diameter of said rim being less than the corresponding dimensions of said bean-bag assembly; and c. a plurality of polyvinyl chloride straps, each of said straps being affixed to said rim at points thereon which are on approximately opposite sides thereof, said straps each having an adjustable length, said length being sufficient to cause said straps to be suspended within the space defined by said rim, whereby said bean-bag assembly is elevated above the floor at a level which is normal for sitting, said pellets are displaced in a generally upward direction within said bag when said bag is subjected to the weight of a person sitting thereon, said rearward portion of said rim provide support to the back of said bean-bag assembly, and said straps engage the bottom of said bean-bag assembly, providing thereby additional support thereof.

Claim 8

A bean-bag chair comprised of: a. a bean-bag assembly comprising a fully enclosed, expanded polyvinyl chloride bag and a plurality of expandable polystyrene foam pellets, contained within and partially filling said bag, said pellets being resilient and flowable; b. a supporting structure comprising a substantially planar and circular circumferential rim, said rim being removably attached to first and second generally U-shaped base members having vertical legs, said first base member being located under the rearward portion of said rim and said second base member being disposed under the forward portion of said rim, the length of said vertical legs of said first base member being greater than that of said legs of said second base member so as to cause said rim to be disposed at an angle of 10*-15* from the horizontal, said rearward portion of said rim being higher than said forward portion thereof, the diameter of said rim being less than the corresponding dimensions of said bean-bag assembly; and c. a plurality of polyvinyl chloride straps, each of said straps being affixed to said rim at points thereon which are on approximately opposite sides thereof, said straps each having an adjustable length, said length being sufficient to cause said straps to be suspended within the space defined by said rim, whereby said bean-bag assembly is elevated above the floor at a level which is normal for sitting, said pellets are displaced in a generally upward direction within said bag when said bag is subjected to the weight of a person sitting thereon, said rearward portion of said rim provide support to the back of said bean-bag assembly, and said straps engage the bottom of said bean-bag assembly, providing thereby additional support thereof.

Claim 9

A bean-bag chair comprised of: a. a bean-bag assembly comprising a fully enclosed, expanded polyvinyl chloride bag and a plurality of expandable polystyrene foam pellets, contained within and partially filling said bag, said pellets being resilient and flowable; b. a supporting structure comprising a substantially elliptical circumferential rim having forward and rearward portions in the longitudinal direction, said rim being fixedly secured to first and second generally U-shaped base members at points on the sides of said forward portion of said rim, the plane of said forward portion thereof being approximately horizontal and the plane of said rearward portion thereof being located at an angle of 50*-80* from the horizontal, said rim defining an inner space whose dimensions are less than the corresponding dimensions of said bean-bag assembly; and c. a plurality of polyvinyl chloride straps, each of said straps being affixed to said rim at points thereon which are on approximately opposite sides thereof, saId straps each having an adjustable length, said length being sufficient to cause said straps to be suspended within the space defined by said rim, whereby said bean-bag assembly is elevated above the floor at a level which is normal for sitting, said pellets are displaced in a generally upward direction within said bag when said bag is subjected to the weight of a person sitting thereon, said rearward portion of said rim provides support to the back of said bean-bag assembly, and said straps engage the bottom of said bean-bag assembly, providing thereby additional support thereof.

Claim 10

A bean-bag chair comprised of: a. a bean-bag assembly comprising a fully enclosed, expanded polyvinyl chloride bag and a plurality of expandable polystyrene foam pellets, contained within and partially filling said bag, said pellets being resilient and flowable; b. a supporting structure comprising a substantially elliptical circumferential rim having forward and rearward portions in the longitudinal direction, said rim being fixedly secured to first and second generally U-shaped base members at points on the sides of said forward portion of said rim, the plane of said forward portion thereof being approximately horizontal and the plane of said rearward portion thereof being located at an angle of 50*-80* from the horizontal, said rim defining an inner space whose dimensions are less than the corresponding dimensions of said bean-bag assembly; and c. a plurality of polyvinyl chloride straps, each of said straps being affixed to said rim at points thereon which are on approximately opposite sides thereof, saId straps each having an adjustable length, said length being sufficient to cause said straps to be suspended within the space defined by said rim, whereby said bean-bag assembly is elevated above the floor at a level which is normal for sitting, said pellets are displaced in a generally upward direction within said bag when said bag is subjected to the weight of a person sitting thereon, said rearward portion of said rim provides support to the back of said bean-bag assembly, and said straps engage the bottom of said bean-bag assembly, providing thereby additional support thereof.