Floating lounge chair

Claim 1

A chair adapted to support a person in an semi-prone position while the chair is floating in the water, comprising: a rigid concave shell structure that includes an S-shaped panel having two reverse curves therein for defining an upwardly-inclined rear section adapted to support a person's back area, an intermediate section adapted to support a person's buttocks and upper leg areas, and a declining front section adapted to support a person's lower leg areas; said shell structure further including two arm rest panels attached along opposite side edges of the intermediate section of said S-shaped panel; each arm rest panel being formed of a closed cell rigid plastic foam material; each arm rest panel having an upper face insert B1 that has sufficient size to support a person's lower arm, and at least one cavity formed in said upper face for containment of a beverage container; air-inflated cushion means secured to the S-shaped panel for cushionably supporting a person in the chair; said cushion means extending along substantially the entire length of said S-shaped panel to form a support surface for a person's back, buttocks and leg areas; rigid leg means (45) extending downwardly from said concave shell structure at the rear section thereof, whereby the chair is adapted to support a person out of the water with said leg means and said front section of the panel resting on the land surface; and an upwardly-opening compartment means (40) extending downwardly from the intermediate section of said panel for containment of a number of canned beverages within reach of a person seated in the chair.