Sling Chair with Pillow or Cushions

Abstract

A sling chair includes a frame having a base with a forward end and an opposing rearward end. A back rest upstands from the rearward end of the base and has an upper end. A plurality of flexible, spaced apart straps longitudinally extend from the upper end of the back rest to the forward end of the base. The effective length of the straps can be adjusted. A pillow or cushions can be disposed on the plurality of straps.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A sling chair comprising:
 a frame comprising:
 a base having a forward end and an opposing rearward end; and 
 a back rest upstanding from the rearward end of the base and having an upper end; and 
 a plurality of spaced apart straps, each of the plurality of spaced apart straps being flexible and longitudinally extend from the upper end of the back rest to the forward end of the base, each of the plurality of spaced apart straps being adjustable in length. 
   
     
     
         2 . The sling chair as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of straps comprise at least 3 spaced apart straps. 
     
     
         3 . The sling chair as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising:
 the base of the frame comprising a front rail disposed at the forward end of the base;   the back rest of the frame comprising a top rail at the upper end of the back rest; and   each of the plurality of straps having a first end looped over the top rail and an opposing second end looped over the front rail.   
     
     
         4 . The sling chair as recited in  claim 3 , further comprising a loop adjustment assembly disposed on the first end or the second end of each of the plurality of straps. 
     
     
         5 . The sling chair as recited in  claim 4 , wherein each loop adjustment assembly comprises a G-hook. 
     
     
         6 . The sling chair as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the back rest of the frame is hingedly mounted to the base of the frame. 
     
     
         7 . The sling chair as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising a flexible tie strap connected to and extending laterally between each of the plurality of straps. 
     
     
         8 . The sling chair as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the frame is absent of any arm rests. 
     
     
         9 . The sling chair as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising a pillow disposed on the plurality of straps. 
     
     
         10 . The sling chair as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising a seat cushion and a back cushion disposed on the plurality of straps. 
     
     
         11 . A sling chair comprising:
 a frame comprising:
 a base having a forward end and an opposing rearward end; and 
 a back rest upstanding from the rearward end of the base and having an upper end; and 
 a first strap longitudinally extending from the upper end of the back rest to the forward end of the base, the first strap being selectively adjustable in length. 
   
     
     
         12 . The sling chair as recited in  claim 11 , further comprising:
 the base of the frame comprising a front rail disposed at the forward end of the base;   the back rest of the frame comprising a top rail at the upper end of the back rest; and   the first strap having a first end looped over the top rail and an opposing second end looped over the front rail.   
     
     
         13 . The sling chair as recited in  claim 12 , further comprising a loop adjustment assembly disposed on the first end or the second end of the first strap. 
     
     
         14 . The sling chair as recited in  claim 12 , further comprising means for adjusting an effective length of the first strap extending between front rail and the top rail. 
     
     
         15 . A sling chair comprising:
 a frame comprising:
 a base having a first side rail and an opposing second side rail that each extend horizontally between a forward end and an opposing rearward end and a front rail that extends between the first side rail and the second side at the forward end; and 
 a back rest having a pair of opposing back posts upstanding from the rearward end of the base and a top rail extending between the opposing back posts at an upper end of the back rest; and 
 a plurality of flexible straps extending between the top rail of the frame and the front rail of the frame, 
   wherein the frame is free of any arm rests or other structures upstanding from the first side rail and the second side rail forward of the back rest.   
     
     
         16 . The sling chair as recited in  claim 15 , further comprising a pillow disposed on the plurality of straps, the pillow being sized so that it extends over the first side rail and the second side rail of the base. 
     
     
         17 . The sling chair as recited in  claim 16 , further comprising the pillow being sized so that the pillow extends over the top rail and the forward rail of the frame. 
     
     
         18 . The sling chair as recited in  claim 16 , wherein the pillow comprises:
 a first sheet of fabric extending to a perimeter edge;   a second sheet of fabric extending to a perimeter edge, the second sheet of fabric overlaying the first sheet of fabric with the perimeter edge of the first sheet of fabric being secured directly to the perimeter edge of the second sheet of fabric; and   a fill material disposed between the first sheet of fabric and the second sheet of fabric.   
     
     
         19 . The sling chair as recited in  claim 15 , wherein each of the plurality straps are adjustable in length. 
     
     
         20 . The sling chair as recited in  claim 15 , further comprising a flexible tie strap connected to and extending laterally between each of the plurality of flexible straps. 
     
     
         21 . A sling chair assembly comprising:
 a first sling chair comprising:
 a frame comprising:
 a base having a forward end and an opposing rearward end; and 
 a back rest upstanding from the rearward end of the base and having an upper end; and 
 
 a plurality of spaced apart straps, each of the plurality of spaced apart straps being flexible and longitudinally extend from the upper end of the back rest to the forward end of the base; 
   a second sling chair comprising:
 a frame comprising:
 a base having a forward end and an opposing rearward end; and 
 a back rest upstanding from the rearward end of the base and having an upper end; and 
 
 a plurality of spaced apart straps, each of the plurality of spaced apart straps being flexible and longitudinally extend from the upper end of the back rest to the forward end of the base; and 
 a table assembly extending between and being removably secured to the first sling chair and the second sling chair. 
   
     
     
         22 . The sling chair assembly as recited in  claim 21 , wherein the table assembly comprises a table top having a first clip mounted thereon and being removably secured to the first sling chair and a second clip mounted thereon and being removably secured to the first sling chair. 
     
     
         23 . The sling chair assembly as recited in  claim 21 , wherein the table assembly comprises:
 a first telescoping rail extending between the first sling chair and the second sling chair;   a second telescoping rail extending between the first sling chair and the second sling chair; and   a tabletop removably secured to and extending between the first telescoping rail and the second telescoping rail.