Patent Application
20150296985
The invention generally relates to a shampoo recliner chair. More particularly, the present invention relates to a reclining Shampoo chair for shampooing a child's hair including a seat having a rear and a base portion with a width and depth to support a child in seated position thereon. A backrest is pivoted on the rear of the seat and includes a U-shaped top portion with a neck cushion disposed thereon.
Shampooing in salons before a haircut can be an uncomfortable experience for many children. Traditional salon chairs are not designed for small children, and cannot be adjusted to accommodate children's height. As a result, children are subject to staying in an uncomfortable position for an extended time, and may end up getting soap and water into their eyes.
Typically, to shampoo a child's hair, a small seat or cushion is placed on a larger chair to elevate the child to a more desirable height. However, the small seat or cushion is devoid of a backrest that accommodates a child. This prevents or makes it difficult for a child to lean backward so that the head could be in the proper position for shampooing and conventional tie devices have proven otherwise uncomfortable and unsatisfactory.
Devices have been disclosed in the prior art that relate to chairs for shampooing a child's hair. These include devices that have been patented and published in patent application publications. These devices generally relate to reclining salon chairs for shampooing hair. U.S. Pat. No. 4,167,048 discloses a portable shampoo seat adapter for children that is disposed on the seat of a conventional barber or beautician chair with the back thereof adjacent to and below a conventional shampoo wash bowl. Another device, U.S. Pat. No. 6,318,804 discloses a chair comprising an adjustable inserted neck rest and a replaceable cushioned lining.
These prior art devices have several known drawbacks. Many devices in the prior art provide only a seat or seat adapter whereon an adjustable backrest can be placed. However, such seats or adapters may not be suitable for all children of different heights, and the seats fail to provide a backrest with a U-shaped top portion. The devices in the prior art fail to disclose a Shampoo chair seat with steps for entering and exiting the chair, or a clip-on holder for toiletries.
In light of the devices disclosed in the prior art, it is submitted that the present invention substantially diverges in design elements from the prior art and consequently it is clear that there is a need in the art for an improvement to existing reclining shampoo chair devices. In this regard the instant invention substantially fulfills these needs.
In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of reclining shampoo chairs now present in the prior art, the present invention provides an improved reclining shampoo chair wherein the same can be utilized for providing convenience for the user when shampooing a child's hair.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a new and improved reclining shampoo chair that has all of the advantages of the prior art and none of the disadvantages.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a reclining shampoo chair including a seat having a rear and a base portion with a width and depth to support a child in a seated position thereon.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a reclining shampoo chair having a backrest adapted to pivot on the rear of the seat. The backrest comprises a U-shaped top portion having a neck cushion thereon.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a reclining shampoo chair including a lever arm disposed on the seat portion. The lever arm is adapted to pivot the backrest between a rearwardly inclined position and a forward substantially horizontal position relative to the seat.
A further object of the present invention is to provide a reclining shampoo chair having a pair of generally rectangular arm rests extending from the seat and a pair of front legs and rear legs. Each of the front legs and the rear legs having hinged connections at the base portion of the seat to move between an extended position inclined outwardly from the seat and a retracted position within the seat. The pair of front legs further includes a plurality of step members and a rod. Each step comprises a side edge hingably connected to the rod.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a reclining shampoo chair that may be readily fabricated from materials that permit relative economy and are commensurate with durability.
Other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
Although the characteristic features of this invention will be particularly pointed out in the claims, the invention itself and manner in which it may be made and used may be better understood after a review of the following description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein like numeral annotations are provided throughout.
Reference is made herein to the attached drawings. Like reference numerals are used throughout the drawings to depict like or similar elements of the reclining shampoo chair. For the purposes of presenting a brief and clear description of the present invention, the preferred embodiment will be discussed as used for shampooing children's hair. The figures are intended for representative purposes only and should not be considered to be limiting in any respect.
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The reclining shampoo chair 100 further includes a pair of arm rests 114, a pair of front legs 116, and a pair of rear legs 118. The pair of arm rests 114 are generally rectangular and extend from the side portions of the seat 102. The pair of arms 114 extend upwardly from opposing sides of the seat 102. One or both of the arms 114 may include a cup holder 115 for placing a beverage container therein. The arms 114 are padded so as to provide comfort to a child while preventing the child from falling out of the chair. The pair of front legs 116 and rear legs 118 have hinged connections at the base portion 106 of the seat 102. The hinged connection allows the front and rear legs 116, 118 to move between an extended position inclined outwardly from the seat 102 and a retracted position perpendicular to the seat 102. In one embodiment the rear legs 118 form a U-shape. The portion of the legs 116, 118 touching the floor surface may also include a rubber cap. The hinged connections allows the front and rear legs 116, 118 to be folded when the device is not in use.
The pair of front legs 116 further includes a plurality of step members 120 and a rod 122. Each step member 120 is interdisposed between the front legs 116 and the rod 122. The step members 120 comprises a side edge 124 hingably connected to the rod 122. The rod 122 extends downwardly from the seat 102 along the side edge 124 of each step member 120. The rod 122 includes a hinged connection at the side edge 124 of each seat member 120. Each step member 120 is interdisposed between the front legs 116 and the rod 122. The hinged connection between the side edge 124 of the step member 120 and the rod 122 provides an extended configuration and a retracted configuration. In the retracted configuration, the rod 122 and each step member 118 are parallel.
The seat 102 is elevated above the front and rear legs 116, 118 that extend downward towards the floor. The front and rear legs 116, 118 are connected via a hinged a connection. In the illustrated embodiment, the front legs 116 comprise three steps spaced at regular intervals. The steps may be substantially flat or bowed, and may further comprise a shampoo friction surface to prevent slipping. The front and rear legs 116, 118 may also include rubber material disposed at the terminal ends near the floor to protect the floor surface.
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The backrest 108 is pivotally connected to the seat 102 via a hinge 136. An end of the lever arm 112 is connected to the hinge 136. Rotating the lever arm 112 about the hinge 136 serves to cause the backrest 108 to pivot relative to the seat 102. The lever arm 112 locks the backrest 108 in a desired position. In one embodiment, the lever arm 112 acts on a tension spring 128 to tilt or recline the backrest 108. The backrest 108 is pivotally attached to the seat 102 via a connection arm 130 that is coupled to the lever arm 112 via the hinge 136.
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The backrest 108 further comprises at least two arm portions 132. The arm portions 132 are telescopic and include a locking switch 134 to adjust a height of each arm portion. The locking switch 134 is a pin that extends through the arm portions 132 to lock the arms at a fixed height. The arm portions 132 may comprise a plurality of apertures to provide different heights for the backrest 108. The backrest 108 is adapted to recline backwards and is height adjustable so that it can slide upwards or downwards along a set of arm portions 132 on which it is affixed. The arm portions 132 connect the backrest 108 to the seat portion. In an exemplary embodiment, the backrest 108 is substantially round in shape and comprises padding.
It is therefore submitted that the instant invention has been shown and described in what is considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiments. It is recognized, however, that departures may be made within the scope of the invention and that obvious modifications will occur to a person skilled in the art. With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention.
Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/981,865 filed on Apr. 21, 2014. The above identified patent application is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety to provide continuity of disclosure.
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61981865 | Apr 2014 | US |
