US4548357A — Sprinkler device for a lawn chair

Claim 1

Independent Claim 201 words

Apparatus for sunbathing including a portable sprinkler device attached to a lawn chair or recliner having frame means including elongated side frame members, and cross frame members at the head and foot ends respectively, said sprinkler device comprising a unit including a flexible hose closed at one end and having an on-off control valve at the opposite end and being of sufficient length to end in a "U"-configuration including side legs along said side frame members, and a crossover leg interconnecting the side legs and extending at right angles thereto across one end of the frame means; quickly attachable and detachable means for fastening said side legs to said side frame members; a pair of 90° elbow guide fittings engaging the hose at the corners where the ends of the crossover leg join the side legs, said elbow guide fittings constraining the hose to a 90° bend at each corner against twisting and bending; a plurality of water-emitting sprinkler apertures in said hose directed toward the center of the frame means; whereby a person may sunbathe on said furniture beneath water sprays from said sprinkler apertures to thereby enhance the tanning effect of solar rays while maintaining a comfortable body temperature.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 201 words

Apparatus for sunbathing including a portable sprinkler device attached to a lawn chair or recliner having frame means including elongated side frame members, and cross frame members at the head and foot ends respectively, said sprinkler device comprising a unit including a flexible hose closed at one end and having an on-off control valve at the opposite end and being of sufficient length to end in a "U"-configuration including side legs along said side frame members, and a crossover leg interconnecting the side legs and extending at right angles thereto across one end of the frame means; quickly attachable and detachable means for fastening said side legs to said side frame members; a pair of 90° elbow guide fittings engaging the hose at the corners where the ends of the crossover leg join the side legs, said elbow guide fittings constraining the hose to a 90° bend at each corner against twisting and bending; a plurality of water-emitting sprinkler apertures in said hose directed toward the center of the frame means; whereby a person may sunbathe on said furniture beneath water sprays from said sprinkler apertures to thereby enhance the tanning effect of solar rays while maintaining a comfortable body temperature.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 49 words

Apparatus for sunbathing according to claim 1 in which the crossover leg rests upon said one end of the frame means by gravity, is not otherwise fastened thereto, and is maintained at a substantially 90° orientation relative to the side legs solely by means of the 90° elbow fittings.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 165 words

A sprinkler device for an adjustable lawn chair comprising: a flexible hose closed at one end and having an on-off control valve at the opposite end; a pair of 90° elbow guide fittings spaced apart at intermediate portions of said hose, said hose secured in said elbow guide fittings to define a crossover leg between said elbow guide fittings and a pair of side legs beyond the elbow guide fittings, said side legs and crossover leg forming a "U"-configuration and quickly attachable and detachable means for securing the side legs to side frame members of the lawn chair while said crossover leg extends across one end thereof, said guide fittings closely constraining said hose to eliminate any tendency for the hose to twist, bend or distort when internal water pressure is applied; at least side legs having water-emitting sprinkler apertures for directing water into the region between said side legs and onto a person reclining on said lawn chair when the hose is connected thereto.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 165 words

A sprinkler device for an adjustable lawn chair comprising: a flexible hose closed at one end and having an on-off control valve at the opposite end; a pair of 90° elbow guide fittings spaced apart at intermediate portions of said hose, said hose secured in said elbow guide fittings to define a crossover leg between said elbow guide fittings and a pair of side legs beyond the elbow guide fittings, said side legs and crossover leg forming a "U"-configuration and quickly attachable and detachable means for securing the side legs to side frame members of the lawn chair while said crossover leg extends across one end thereof, said guide fittings closely constraining said hose to eliminate any tendency for the hose to twist, bend or distort when internal water pressure is applied; at least side legs having water-emitting sprinkler apertures for directing water into the region between said side legs and onto a person reclining on said lawn chair when the hose is connected thereto.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 32 words

A sprinkler device according to claim 3 in which said elbow guide fittings are relatively wide and flat for stable engagement by gravity only with a top surface of the lawn chair.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1988-10-21	1989-04-22	1989-10-22	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1992-10-21	1993-04-22	1993-10-22	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1996-10-21	1997-04-22	1997-10-22	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Sprinkler device for a lawn chair

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