Gliding lounger

Abstract

The disclosed technology relates to a lounger that enables a seat portion and a backrest portion to translate independently of leg frames. The lounger described therefore provides a gliding function. The gliding lounger includes a first base leg frame and a second base leg frame. The gliding lounger includes a first armrest frame movable along a longitudinal axis of the gliding lounger independently of the first base leg frame and the second leg base frame. The gliding lounger includes a second armrest frame movable along the longitudinal axis of the gliding lounger independently of the first base leg frame and the second leg base frame.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A gliding lounger comprising:
 a first armrest frame comprising a first top longitudinal support, a first bottom longitudinal support, and a first crossing bar disposed between the first top longitudinal support and the first bottom longitudinal support;   a second armrest frame comprising a second top longitudinal support, a second bottom longitudinal support, and a second crossing bar disposed between the second top longitudinal support and the second bottom longitudinal support;   a first base leg frame;   a second base leg frame;   a first vertical hinge support and a second vertical hinge support hingedly connected at their respective bottom ends to the first bottom longitudinal support and hingedly connected at their respective top ends to the first base leg frame;   a third vertical hinge support and a fourth vertical hinge support hingedly connected at their respective bottom ends to the second bottom longitudinal support and hingedly connected at their respective top ends to the second base leg frame;   a seat portion connected to the first crossing bar and the second crossing bar; and   a backrest portion connected to the first crossing bar and the second crossing bar.   
     
     
         2 . The gliding lounger of  claim 1 , wherein the backrest portion is hingedly connected to the first crossing bar and the second crossing bar. 
     
     
         3 . The gliding lounger of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a transverse bar connected to both the first armrest frame and the second armrest frame and disposed below the backrest portion; and 
 a hinged support arm hingedly connected to the backrest portion and configured to engage with the transverse bar. 
 
     
     
         4 . The gliding lounger of  claim 3 , wherein the hinged support arm comprises a plurality of adjustment fingers engageable with the transverse bar at different positions along a length of the hinged support arm, thereby enabling the backrest portion to incline and recline at different positions. 
     
     
         5 . The gliding lounger of  claim 4 , wherein:
 the first vertical hinge support and the third vertical hinge support are disposed at a position below the seat portion with respect to horizontal; and   the second vertical hinge support and the fourth vertical hinge support are disposed at a position below the backrest portion with respect to horizontal.   
     
     
         6 . The gliding lounger of  claim 1 , wherein the first armrest frame and the second armrest frame have a rounded trapezoidal shape. 
     
     
         7 . The gliding lounger of  claim 1  further comprising a stabilization bar connecting either:
 the first vertical hinge support and the third vertical hinge support; 
 or 
 the second vertical hinge support and the fourth vertical hinge support. 
 
     
     
         8 . The gliding lounger of  claim 1 , wherein the first base leg frame and the second base leg frame each comprise a substantially horizontal top portion that curve on each ends downwardly to form substantially vertical legs such that the substantially horizontal top portion is elevated. 
     
     
         9 . The gliding lounger of  claim 1 , wherein the seat portion comprises a bend proximate a location where the seat portion is connected to the first crossing bar and the second crossing bar, the bend providing a downward-sloping footrest. 
     
     
         10 . The gliding lounger of  claim 1 , wherein the first crossing bar and the second crossing bar have a slope with respect to horizontal, such that the first crossing bar and the second crossing bar are higher with respect to a base surface at their connection to the seat portion than at their connection to the backrest portion. 
     
     
         11 . The gliding lounger of  claim 1  further comprising a handle connected to the first base leg frame; or the second base leg frame. 
     
     
         12 . A gliding lounger comprising:
 a first base leg frame;   a second base leg frame;   a first armrest frame movable along a longitudinal axis of the gliding lounger independently of the first base leg frame and the second leg base frame;   a second armrest frame movable along the longitudinal axis of the gliding lounger independently of the first base leg frame and the second leg base frame;   a seat portion connected to the first armrest frame and the second armrest frame such that the seat portion is movable along a longitudinal axis with the first armrest frame and the second armrest frame; and   a backrest portion hingedly connected to the first armrest frame and the second armrest frame such that the backrest portion is movable along a longitudinal axis with the first armrest frame and the second armrest frame.   
     
     
         13 . The gliding lounger of  claim 12 , wherein the first armrest frame and the second armrest frame have a rounded trapezoidal shape. 
     
     
         14 . The gliding lounger of  claim 12  further comprising:
 a first vertical hinge support and a second vertical hinge support hingedly connected at their respective bottom ends to a first bottom longitudinal support of the first armrest frame, and hingedly connected at their respective top ends to the first base leg frame; and 
 a third vertical hinge support and a fourth vertical hinge support hingedly connected at their respective bottom ends to a second bottom longitudinal support of the second armrest frame, and hingedly connected at their respective top ends to the second base leg frame. 
 
     
     
         15 . The gliding lounger of  claim 14  further comprising a stabilization bar connecting either:
 the first vertical hinge support and the third vertical hinge support; 
 or 
 the second vertical hinge support and the fourth vertical hinge support. 
 
     
     
         16 . The gliding lounger of  claim 14 , wherein:
 the first vertical hinge support and the third vertical hinge support are disposed at a position below the seat portion with respect to horizontal; and   the second vertical hinge support and the fourth vertical hinge support are disposed at a position below the backrest portion with respect to horizontal.   
     
     
         17 . The gliding lounger of  claim 12  further comprising:
 a transverse bar connected to both the first armrest frame and the second armrest frame and disposed below the backrest portion; and 
 a hinged support arm hingedly connected to the backrest portion and configured to engage with the transverse bar. 
 
     
     
         18 . The gliding lounger of  claim 17 , wherein the hinged support arm comprises a plurality of adjustment fingers engageable with the transverse bar at different positions along a length of the hinged support arm, thereby enabling the backrest portion to incline and recline at different positions. 
     
     
         19 . The gliding lounger of  claim 12 , wherein the first base leg frame and the second base leg frame each comprise a substantially horizontal top portion that curve on each ends downwardly to form substantially vertical legs such that the substantially horizontal top portion is elevated. 
     
     
         20 . The gliding lounger of  claim 12 , wherein the seat portion comprises a bend proximate a location where the seat portion is connected to a first crossing bar and a second crossing bar, the bend providing a downward-sloping footrest.