Inflatable Chair With Cushion Top

Abstract

Disclosed herein is an inflatable chair having at least three sections. The inflatable chair has a lower inflatable support chamber that has a top and bottom layer. The inflatable chair also has an upper cushioning portion and a stabilizing member. The upper cushioning portion and the stabilizing member are in fluid communication with the lower inflatable support chamber. The inflatable chair is made of a high elastic PVC material.

1 . An inflatable chair comprising:
 A lower inflatable support chamber comprised of a top layer, opposing side gussets, a rear gusset, and a bottom layer, wherein said top layer includes a proximal edge and a distal edge, said rear gusset includes a proximal edge and a distal edge, and said bottom layer includes a proximal edge and a distal edge;   said proximal edge of said top layer being connected to said proximal edge of said rear gusset, said distal edge of said rear gusset being connected to said proximal edge of said bottom layer, and said distal edge of said bottom layer being connected to said distal edge of said top layer;   an upper cushioning portion, said upper cushioning portion in fluid communication with said lower inflatable support chamber, comprising at least a first layer, wherein said first layer of said upper cushioning portion is disposed adjacent to said top layer of said lower inflatable support chamber; and   a stabilizing member in fluid communication with said lower inflatable support chamber, said stabilizing member being disposed near a base of said lower inflatable support chamber and extending around at least a portion of a periphery of said base of lower inflatable support chamber.   
     
     
         2 . The inflatable chair of  claim 1 , wherein said lower inflatable support chamber, said upper cushioning portion, and said stabilizing member are formed of PVC material. 
     
     
         3 . The inflatable chair of  claim 2 , further comprising a pump connected to said lower inflatable support chamber. 
     
     
         4 . The inflatable chair of  claim 1 , wherein said upper cushioning portion further comprises a second layer. 
     
     
         5 . The inflatable chair of  claim 4 , wherein said first layer of said upper cushioning portion is attached to said second layer of said upper cushioning portion and said upper cushioning portion is attached to said top layer of said lower inflatable support chamber. 
     
     
         6 . The inflatable chair of  claim 5 , wherein said first layer of said upper cushioning portion is comprised of material having a lower elasticity than said side gusset and said top layer of said lower inflatable chamber. 
     
     
         7 . The inflatable chair of  claim 6 , wherein said fluid communication is provided by at least one opening defined in said second layer of said upper cushioning portion in substantial alignment with at least one opening defined in said upper layer of said bottom chamber. 
     
     
         8 . The inflatable chair of  claim 1 , wherein said lower inflatable support chamber further comprises at least one structural element defined within said lower inflatable support chamber. 
     
     
         9 . The inflatable chair of  claim 8 , wherein said at least one structural element is an elongated oval. 
     
     
         10 . The inflatable chair of  claim 8 , wherein said lower inflatable support chamber comprises at least one structural element having a first end and a second end, said at least one structural element being attached to said top layer of said lower inflatable support chamber at said first end and attached to said rear gusset of said lower inflatable support chamber at said second end. 
     
     
         11 . The inflatable chair of  claim 10 , wherein said lower inflatable support chamber further comprises a second structural element having a first end and a second end, said first end of said second structural element being attached to said top layer of said lower inflatable support chamber and said second end of said second structural element attached to said bottom layer of said lower inflatable support chamber. 
     
     
         12 . The inflatable chair of  claim 1 , wherein said chair further comprises at least one side pocket disposed on one of said side gussets. 
     
     
         13 . A method of supporting a user, said method comprising the steps of: providing a lower inflatable support chamber;
 said lower support chamber having a top layer, opposing side gussets, a rear gusset, and a bottom layer;   wherein said top layer includes a proximal edge and a distal edge, said rear gusset includes a proximal edge and a distal edge, and said bottom layer includes a proximal edge and a distal edge, said proximal edge of said top layer being connected to said proximal edge of said rear gusset, said distal edge of said rear gusset being connected to said proximal edge of said bottom layer, and said distal edge of said bottom layer being connected to said distal edge of said top layer;   attaching an upper cushioning portion to said lower inflatable support chamber, said upper cushioning portion being in fluid communication with said lower inflatable support chamber, said upper cushioning portion comprising at least a first layer, said first layer of said upper cushioning portion being disposed adjacent to said top layer of said lower inflatable support chamber;   providing a stabilizing member in fluid communication with said lower inflatable support chamber, said stabilizing member being disposed near a base of said lower inflatable support chamber and extending around at least a portion of a periphery of said base of lower inflatable support chamber; and   providing a pump and inflating said lower inflatable support chamber, said upper cushioning portion, and said stabilizing member with said pump.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising the step of providing at least one structural element attached at a first end to said top layer of said lower inflatable support chamber and attached at a second end to said rear gusset of said lower inflatable support chamber. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising the step of providing a second structural element attached at a first end to said top layer of said lower inflatable support chamber and attached at a second end to said bottom layer of said lower inflatable support chamber. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the step of providing said upper cushioning portion further includes providing a second layer, wherein said first layer of said upper cushioning member and said second layer of said upper cushioning portion are attached to each other to define a cushioning chamber, said cushioning chamber being in fluid communication with said lower inflatable support chamber. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the method further comprises the step of providing at least one pocket disposed on at least one of said opposing side gussets. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein said lower inflatable support chamber, said upper cushioning portion, and said stabilizing member, are comprised of PVC material. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein said fluid communication between said lower inflatable support chamber and said upper cushioning portion is provided by at least one opening defined in said top layer of said lower inflatable chamber. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein said fluid communication between said lower inflatable support chamber and said stabilizing member is provided by at least one opening defined in at least one of said side gussets and said stabilizing member. 
     
     
         21 . The inflatable chair of  claim 1 , wherein said bottom layer of said bottom inflatable support chamber is comprised of 150D polyester material and 16 gage PVC material. 
     
     
         22 . The inflatable chair of  claim 21 , wherein said stabilizing member is comprised of 150D polyester material and 16 gage PVC material.