Hanging chair with collapsible spreader bar

Abstract

A hanging chair includes a collapsible spreader bar that reduces the size of the product when in a disassembled configuration. The hanging chair includes a flexible seating portion having first and second side edges. A plurality of ropes connect the first and second side edges of the flexible seating portion to the collapsible spreader bar.

1 . A collapsible spreader bar, comprising:
 a first separable segment having a first end and a second end and a second separable segment having a first end and a second end;   the first separable segment directly and releasably connecting to the second separable segment to form the collapsible spreader bar;   the first separable segment releasably disconnecting from the second separable segment forming a separated first separable segment and separated second separable segment;   the first end of the first separable segment connecting with the first end of the second separable segment to form the collapsible spreader bar;   each of the second ends configured to facilitate connection and suspension of a hanging chair; and   a chair support supporting the collapsible spreader bar formed by connecting the first separable segment and second separable segment.   
     
     
         2 . The collapsible spreader bar of  claim 1 , wherein the first end of the first segment further comprises a spring button and the first end of the second segment further comprises an opening for receiving the spring button. 
     
     
         3 . The collapsible spreader bar of  claim 1 , wherein the first end of the first segment comprises a male threaded portion and the first end of the second segment comprises a female threaded portion. 
     
     
         4 . The collapsible spreader bar of  claim 1 , wherein an overall length of the bar is between 28 to 48 inches. 
     
     
         5 . The collapsible spreader bar of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a first groove proximate to the second end of the first separable segment and a second groove proximate to the second end of the second separable segment;   wherein the first and second grooves proximate to the second ends facilitate the connection and suspension of the hanging chair.   
     
     
         6 . The collapsible spreader bar of  claim 5 , wherein the first and second grooves are dimensioned to receive a respective end loop of an upper chair support adapted to hang the collapsible spreader bar and the hanging chair. 
     
     
         7 . The collapsible spreader bar of  claim 5 , wherein the first and second grooves are dimensioned to receive a respective end loop connected to the hanging chair by a respective twist bundle of a plurality of ropes. 
     
     
         8 . The collapsible spreader bar of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second segments are comprised of wood. 
     
     
         9 . The collapsible spreader bar of  claim 1 , wherein the first ends of the first and second segments comprise a metal. 
     
     
         10 . A hanging chair with a collapsible spreader bar, comprising:
 a first separable segment having a first end and a second end and a second separable segment having a first end and a second end;   the first separable segment directly and releasably connecting to the second separable segment to form the collapsible spreader bar;   a chair support supporting the collapsible spreader bar;   the first separable segment releasably disconnecting from the second separable segment to form a separated first separable segment and separated second separable segment;   the first end of the first separable segment being configured to connect with the first end of the second separable segment to form the collapsible spreader bar; and   each of the second ends having an interconnection connecting and suspending the hanging chair   
     
     
         11 . The hanging chair with a collapsible spreader bar of  claim 10 , wherein the first end of the first segment further comprises a spring button and the first end of the second segment further comprises an opening for receiving the spring button. 
     
     
         12 . The hanging chair with a collapsible spreader bar of  claim 10 , wherein the first end of the first segment comprises a male threaded portion and the first end of the second segment comprises a female threaded portion. 
     
     
         13 . The hanging chair with a collapsible spreader bar of  claim 10 , wherein an overall length of the bar is between 28 to 48 inches. 
     
     
         14 . The hanging chair with a collapsible spreader bar of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 a first groove proximate to the second end of the first separable segment and a second groove proximate to the second end of the second separable segment;   wherein the first and second grooves proximate to the second ends facilitate the connecting and suspending of the hanging chair.   
     
     
         15 . The hanging chair with a collapsible spreader bar of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 a first groove proximate to the second end of the first separable segment and a second groove proximate to the second end of the second separable segment;   wherein the first and second grooves are dimensioned to receive a respective end loop of an upper chair support to hang the collapsible spreader bar and the hanging chair.   
     
     
         16 . The hanging chair with a collapsible spreader bar of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 a first groove proximate to the second end of the first separable segment and a second groove proximate to the second end of the second separable segment;   wherein the first and second grooves are dimensioned to receive a respective end loop connected to the hanging chair by a respective twist bundle of a plurality of ropes.   
     
     
         17 . The hanging chair with a collapsible spreader bar of  claim 10 , wherein the first and second segments are comprised of wood. 
     
     
         18 . The hanging chair with a collapsible spreader bar of  claim 10 , wherein the first ends of the first and second segments comprise a metal. 
     
     
         19 . A collapsible spreader bar of a hanging chair, comprising:
 a first separable segment having a first end and a second end and a second separable segment having a first end and a second end;   the first separable segment releasably connecting to the second separable segment to form the collapsible spreader bar;   the first separable segment releasably disconnecting from the second separable segment forming a separated first separable segment and separated second separable segment;   the first end of the first separable segment fitting with the first end of the second separable segment to form the collapsible spreader bar;   each of the second ends having an interconnection connecting the hanging chair   
     
     
         20 . The collapsible spreader bar of  claim 19 , wherein the first end of the first segment further comprises a spring button and the first end of the second segment further comprises an opening for receiving the spring button.