Patent Application
20190343291
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The present invention relates to the field of folding chairs or tables, more particularly to a folding, air transportable chair and tattoo chair/bed.
Tattoos are an ancient art form that has existed for thousands of years. Tattoos in many cultures are readily accepted and even viewed as a rite of passage to adulthood. In the US, as well as many other Western and Asian cultures, tattoos have traditionally been considered a bit of extremes for “bad boys” or “bad girls” (e.g., motorcycle clubs, military servicemen, etc.).
Tattoos have increasingly gained more social acceptance, and the tattoo art form and industry have transformed to become more openly practiced and socially accepted, with today's millennials getting tattoos much more frequently compared to others. Tattooists can now travel the world in a network of incredibly beautiful places that no artists—in the history of art—ever had before. There are tens of thousands of trade shows held across the world with tens of thousands of tattooer attendees at each one.
Unfortunately, the only furniture and packing gear currently available to traveling tattoo artists is bulky, heavy, primitive in functionality and mobility, expensive to travel with, amongst other issues. Of note, such furniture currently sold, in fact, was never intended for the tattoo artist.
The travel standard currently available consists of a few necessary items. One item, is a cross-body or backpack-style carry bag containing a heavy, bulky massage table/bed “redesigned” for tattooers for the use of the client. Also, a backpack with a few extra pockets, and a large travel case. The case contains a large number of tools and materials, an armrest and, most times, art to use as a guide for the tattoos.
Due to the size and weight of the bed, it is considered a check-in item at the airport; as are the large travel case and the traveler's personal check-in belongings. This increases travel costs and also impedes the artist from being able to travel in a more comfortable, convenient manner. Moreover, by the time of arrival at the destination, TSA has tossed the traveler's belongings around. The tools and materials are now scattered about in the case, and because of the unpressurized cargo/luggage bay, the inks have exploded out of the containers.
Generally, the traveling leaves tattooer without a chair for him to comfortably provide the tattoo service, as a chair is too big to travel with. There is also no place to set up for performing a tattoo procedure. Additionally, most artists have not found a great solution to lighting, and the armrest is very limited in its capabilities in providing comfort for the tattooer as well as the client.
The tattooist chair and bed of the invention was designed with professional, traveling tattooers in mind. The travel pack consists of a standard check-in sized, shelled suitcase, and a standard carry-on sized suitcase (cloth covered or hard-shell).
The check-in suit case is not only able to carry all of the traveler's personal belongings, but it also folds out to be a height adjustable, chair or bed, with separate moving and adjustable leg rests. The suitcase can also hold a tray, a length adjustable armrest, and a lamp; all with collapsible travel size stands.
The carry-on suitcase holds all of the tools and materials; making sure the traveler's livelihood remains with them at all times. The inside of the suitcase contains drawers for organization, easier retrieval, and a more professional way to tattoo. The suitcase seamlessly sits on top of a collapsible rolling chair for the artist. The chair has multiple adjustable height points and easily attaches/detaches from the suitcase.
Hopefully, the described invention can be used in medical, massage, hair, and make up venues as well as other professional fields providing a service
Based on the foregoing, there is a need in the art a transportable tattoo furniture system facilitating ease of air transport as standard luggage. A system is needed that permits a traveling tattoo artist to easily transport his required equipment by aircraft without paying additional baggage or cargo fees.
A system for a collapsible reclining bed and chair that comprises a rectangular central structure having four vertical sides comprising four telescoping legs supporting a rectangular mid-section seat, the telescoping legs including at least one pair of horizontal braces positioned evenly vertically on opposing pairs of telescoping legs, with horizontal supports on each of four vertical sides of the central structure. A pair of folding leg supports rotatably connected to the central structure by hinges, with each of the pair of folding leg supports comprised of at least one sliding bracing member attached to each of the pair of folding leg supports and a frame of each of the pair of folding leg supports deposed with the bracing member so as to lock in place when the associated folding leg support is fully extended. A back section connected opposite from the pair of folding legs by hinges, said back section able to rotate from a 0° vertical angle when closed to at least a relative 135° reclining angle when opened, and comprising at least one pair of lockable sliding support brackets connecting said back section to a horizontal frame with a pair of telescoping legs extending downward. The collapsing and folding reclining bed converts into a closed or open configuration.
A collapsible chair comprised of a seat section and a base section, with the seat section vertically extendable from a closed configuration to an open configuration by moving upward using at least two pair of folding telescoping legs connected by hinges to the base section. The two pair of folding legs arranged in opposed orientation to fold past each other to lay essentially flat, wherein the seat section comprises four channels arranged parallel to each other, with each folding leg comprising a sliding hinge member to slide within said channel to facilitate opening and closing movement and said folding leg fitting within said channel when in a closed configuration. Sliding supports are attached to the base section and are arranged to slide to lock in place when said chair is in the open configuration. Swivel wheels are positioned under said base section to facilitate movement upon a floor.
A sliding support bracket attached to the horizontal support on one of the four sides associated with the pair of folding legs and configured to lock in place when in an open configuration.
The rectangular central structure further comprising swivel wheels on the four telescoping legs facilitating movement across a floor.
The four telescoping legs comprise a locking collar to secure the legs in place vertically.
Each of the folding leg supports can be locked into at least one angle relative to the mid-section seat.
Each of the folding leg supports can be locked into at least a 45° angle relative to the mid-section seat.
Each of the bed and chair can comprise a case facilitating travel by commercial aircraft.
The cased bed can accommodate packing personal items for travel.
A collapsible chair comprising a collapsible chair comprised of a seat section and a base section, with the seat section vertically extendable from a closed configuration to an open configuration by moving upward using at least two pair of folding telescoping legs connected by hinges to the base section. The two pair of folding legs arranged in opposed orientation to fold past each other to lay essentially flat, wherein the seat section comprises four channels arranged parallel to each other, with each folding leg comprising a sliding hinge member to slide within said channel to facilitate opening and closing movement and said folding leg fitting within said channel when in a closed configuration. Sliding supports attach to the base section and are arranged to slide to lock in place when said chair is in the open configuration. Swivel wheels positioned under said base section to facilitate movement upon a floor.
The base section comprises an attached, adjustable, sliding bar with a swivel wheel on each end having a longitudinal slot slidably attached by a rotating tightening knob to the base section that can rotate to tighten and secure the sliding bar in position.
The foregoing, and other features and advantages of the invention, will be apparent from the following, more particular description of the preferred embodiments of the invention, the accompanying drawings, and the claims.
For a more complete understanding of the present invention, the objects and advantages thereof, reference is now made to the ensuing descriptions taken in connection with the accompanying drawings briefly described as follows.
Preferred embodiments of the present invention and their advantages may be understood by referring to
Embodiments of the invention are discussed below with reference to the Figures. However, those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that the detailed description given herein with respect to these figures is for explanatory purposes as the invention extends beyond these limited embodiments. For example, it should be appreciated that those skilled in the art will, in light of the teachings of the present invention, recognize a multiplicity of alternate and suitable approaches, depending upon the needs of the particular application, to implement the functionality of any given detail described herein, beyond the particular implementation choices in the following embodiments described and shown. That is, there are numerous modifications and variations of the invention that are too numerous to be listed but that all fit within the scope of the invention. Also, singular words should be read as plural and vice versa and masculine as feminine and vice versa, where appropriate, and alternative embodiments do not necessarily imply that the two are mutually exclusive.
It is to be further understood that the present invention is not limited to the particular methodology, compounds, materials, manufacturing techniques, uses, and applications, described herein, as these may vary. It is also to be understood that the terminology used herein is used for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. It must be noted that as used herein and in the appended claims, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” include the plural reference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Thus, for example, a reference to “an element” is a reference to one or more elements and includes equivalents thereof known to those skilled in the art. Similarly, for another example, a reference to “a step” or “a means” is a reference to one or more steps or means and may include sub-steps and subservient means. All conjunctions used are to be understood in the most inclusive sense possible. Thus, the word “or” should be understood as having the definition of a logical “or” rather than that of a logical “exclusive or” unless the context clearly necessitates otherwise. Structures described herein are to be understood also to refer to functional equivalents of such structures. Language that may be construed to express approximation should be so understood unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.
Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meanings as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Preferred methods, techniques, devices, and materials are described, although any methods, techniques, devices, or materials similar or equivalent to those described herein may be used in the practice or testing of the present invention. Structures described herein are to be understood also to refer to functional equivalents of such structures. The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to embodiments thereof as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
From reading the present disclosure, other variations and modifications will be apparent to persons skilled in the art. Such variations and modifications may involve equivalent and other features which are already known in the art, and which may be used instead of or in addition to features already described herein.
Although Claims have been formulated in this Application to particular combinations of features, it should be understood that the scope of the disclosure of the present invention also includes any novel feature or any novel combination of features disclosed herein either explicitly or implicitly or any generalization thereof, whether or not it relates to the same invention as presently claimed in any Claim and whether or not it mitigates any or all of the same technical problems as does the present invention.
Features which are described in the context of separate embodiments may also be provided in combination in a single embodiment. Conversely, various features which are, for brevity, described in the context of a single embodiment, may also be provided separately or in any suitable subcombination. The Applicants hereby give notice that new Claims may be formulated to such features and/or combinations of such features during the prosecution of the present Application or of any further Application derived therefrom.
References to “one embodiment,” “an embodiment,” “example embodiment,” “various embodiments,” etc., may indicate that the embodiment(s) of the invention so described may include a particular feature, structure, or characteristic, but not every embodiment necessarily includes the particular feature, structure, or characteristic. Further, repeated use of the phrase “in one embodiment,” or “in an exemplary embodiment,” do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, although they may.
Headings provided herein are for convenience and are not to be taken as limiting the disclosure in any way.
The enumerated listing of items does not imply that any or all of the items are mutually exclusive, unless expressly specified otherwise.
The terms “a”, “an” and “the” mean “one or more”, unless expressly specified otherwise.
Devices or system modules that are in at least general communication with each other need not be in continuous communication with each other, unless expressly specified otherwise. In addition, devices or system modules that are in at least general communication with each other may communicate directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries.
A description of an embodiment with several components in communication with each other does not imply that all such components are required. On the contrary a variety of optional components are described to illustrate the wide variety of possible embodiments of the present invention.
As is well known to those skilled in the art many careful considerations and compromises typically must be made when designing for the optimal manufacture of a commercial implementation any system, and in particular, the embodiments of the present invention. A commercial implementation in accordance with the spirit and teachings of the present invention may configured according to the needs of the particular application, whereby any aspect(s), feature(s), function(s), result(s), component(s), approach(es), or step(s) of the teachings related to any described embodiment of the present invention may be suitably omitted, included, adapted, mixed and matched, or improved and/or optimized by those skilled in the art, using their average skills and known techniques, to achieve the desired implementation that addresses the needs of the particular application.
The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to embodiments thereof as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
In an embodiment, each of the folding leg supports 515 can be locked into position at an angle relative to the mid-section seat 505. This angle can comprise at least about 45° relative to the mid-section seat 505. Each folding leg support can lock into a plurality of angles.
In embodiment, the chair 100 can be sized for carrying like a suitcase as a carry-on bag and can be sized to meet TSA and airline requirements for carry-on luggage. The suitcase can comprise a soft or hard sided shell sized to accommodate the chair 100. The collapsed chair 100 can accommodate carriage of tattoo equipment to include a tattoo gun, inks, and lamp.
In an embodiment, the bed/table 500 can be carried in a soft-sided case. The folding legs 510 can facilitate access to the interior metal framing of the bed/table 500. The interior metal framing can facilitate packing of clothing and other personal items for travel and can be sized to meet TSA and airline requirements for checked luggage.
In an embodiment, the top surfaces that contact users of the chair 100 and bed/table 500 comprises a soft cushioning material.
The invention has been described herein using specific embodiments for the purposes of illustration only. It will be readily apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art, however, that the principles of the invention can be embodied in other ways. Therefore, the invention should not be regarded as being limited in scope to the specific embodiments disclosed herein, but instead as being fully commensurate in scope with the following claims.
