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    2) United States Patent (10) Patent No: US 9,215,936 BI Hoffmann et al. 4s) Date of Patent: Dec. 22, 2015 (64) PERSONAL POOL 2s8e368 A + 1971 Guild (71) Applicants:Dianne Hoffmann, Maple Glen, PA 3731986 A * S'1973 Hanley (US): Mark D. Kuhn, IV, Yardley, PA See ees (US); Lae Tenthore. Durham, CT Doras (Us), fobs Halk IV, New Hope, PA 3960776 8 * 71976 Cider Ark) (us) 4.003,598 A * V/I97T Glaze MAIC 170 Oniel (72) Inventors: Dianne Hoffmann, Maple Glen, PA .200364 4 | 101980 Pater cee ee kates ry este on 438629 A + 12980 Wane ti (US): Lue Tenthorey, Dusan, Cr 4 © tos Kove mn (US) John Halko, IV, New Hops, PA ae wae ws) ASOLISS A #2985. Adan oon MK 30B4 (73) Assignee: Dianne Hoffmann, Maple Glen, PA 4619485 A + 101985 Dickey ws) 668.010 8 + $1957 Raia (£) Notice: Subject o any disclaimer, the tem ofthis ATMOH A$ 41988 O'Brien patent is extended or adjusted under 38 “inedse A ai Suk ‘USC. 1540) by O days 33180 A G98) Simon Stokoe A MI9—1 Ziepenfs,J 21) Appl. No: M4438 OO =a (Continved) (22) ied: Ju. 31,2018 Primary Examiner — Laue Cranmer (74) Attorney, agen, or Firm — Joseph. Macnnee (1) Inc, 2) Atoraes Agent er AAIC 7/62 (2006.01), Ms imeem fare 78 (2006.01) om ABSTRACT Laie s-person chair includes a proximal end and a distal cre AVC 768 201301) OAS Scorlycone sete poronets bon he (58) Field of Classification Search proximal end and the distal end. The ceatral portion extends crc AATC TI68, AATC 7/72; A4TC 7/74 Gpwanly ferming fst pool between the provimnal endl nd usc 207/180.15, 135,145,161, 162,393 6) 297/394, 397; 4/546, 589, 579, 90 ‘ce pplication file for complete seael References Cited USS. PSTENT DOCUMENTS 272610 A * LLYSS. Keser oan 40056 13896 B26T88T A? 81966 Boye MTC 768 108 152 the central portion and a second pool between the distal end and the central portion. 4 longitudinal centerline extends between the proximal end and the distal en first sidewall extends between te proximal end and the distal end ona first Side othe longitudinal centerline. A second sidewall extends ‘between the proximal end and the distal end on a second side of the longitudinal centerline such that that a liquid can be end, the sidewall, andthe second sidewall US 9,215,936 BI Page 2 66) References Cited 63148 BL 112001 Wisniewski GATRIT2 BL? 12002 Lemmeyer oo. BEON 22821 USS. PATENT DOCUMENTS D9TSE IS 6637085 BL 102005 DSID3IS S 81991. Bates peaizo4 Dasvoss S400 8207477 A $1908 Maxwell Antes Davos 86200 STIS ISIS B2 $2004 s22848 A 71903 Weir ToDsais BL 42005 S80727 A 511904 Sohobse 7182401 Be 22007 D3si740 101994 Tesmer T3196 BL 82000 Seana A * 71997 Behnke aster aan reelea| eon ooo S49.736 BL 62013, De0s.108 § 1/1909. Scheuer eta Ea ioeertAle aaa DavTI90 S —4989 Scheuer a ee ee DAVTIBL S 31999. Scheuer a A Sema A= 41909 Malin AGIN siosig 20100038038 A1* 22010 pare ee ree eee S21 otvoomas at S201 O04SA23 A+ 42000 Silvan pemas7e 2012001214 AL 1012 go 20120238767 AL 92012 6062.40 4 * 572000. Sta AMTCTI7 —DWAROOBITID AL 22013. Gosse etal DTS 2180D99413 AL 22013 Devaney Aare rag 6,139,100 4° 1072000, Baskin- ‘onisoas eka GN 22851 TAIL * cited by examiner U.S. Patent Dee. 22, 2015 Sheet 1 of 24 US 9,215,936 B1 U.S. Patent Dee. 22, 2015 Sheet 2 of 24 US 9,215,936 B1 ll + ll Le cE | a’ FIG.4— wlll al U A 124 U.S. Patent Dee. 22, 2015 Sheet 3 of 24 US 9,215,936 B1 U.S. Patent Dec. 22, 2015 Sheet 4 of 24 US 9,215,936 B1 U.S. Patent Dee. 22, 2015 Sheet 5 of 24 US 9,215,936 B1 8 _ —, 7100 © ae OO | he ~220 ge | il i" oN ry Ww ll _ FIG. 9 U.S. Patent Dec. 22, 2015 Sheet 6 of 24 US 9,215,936 B1 FIG. 11 FIG. 10 U.S. Patent Dee. 22, 2015 Sheet 7 of 24 US 9,215,936 B1 362 360°] 350-—~| 318-4 342. 316~ U.S. Patent Dec. 22, 2015 Sheet 8 of 24 US 9,215,936 B1 FIG. 13 U.S. Patent Dec. 22, 2015 Sheet 9 of 24 US 9,215,936 B1 U.S. Patent Dee. 22, 2015 Sheet 10 of 24 US 9,215,936 B1 EIG Ip U.S. Patent Dee. 22, 2015 Sheet 11 of 24 US 9,215,936 B1 FIG. 16 U.S. Patent Dee. 22, 2015 Sheet 12 of 24 US 9,215,936 B1 U.S. Patent Dee. 22, 2015 Sheet 13 of 24 US 9,215,936 B1 U.S. Patent Dee. 22, 2015 Sheet 14 of 24 US 9,215,936 B1 312 U.S. Patent Dec. 22, 2015 Sheet 15 of 24 US 9,215,936 B1 U.S. Patent Dee. 22, 2015 Sheet 16 of 24 US 9,215,936 B1 U.S. Patent Dec. 22, 2015 Sheet 17 of 24 US 9,215,936 B1 U.S. Patent Dee. 22, 2015 Sheet 18 of 24 US 9,215,936 B1 FIG, 23 U.S. Patent Dee. 22, 2015 Sheet 19 of 24 US 9,215,936 B1 U.S. Patent Dee. 22, 2015 Sheet 20 of 24 US 9,215,936 B1 FIG, 25 U.S. Patent Dee. 22, 2015 Sheet 21 of 24 US 9,215,936 B1 U.S. Patent Dee. 22, 2015 Sheet 22 of 24 US 9,215,936 B1 /— 300 U.S. Patent Dee. 22, 2015 Sheet 23 of 24 US 9,215,936 B1 FIG, 28 U.S. Patent Dee. 22, 2015 Sheet 24 of 24 US 9,215,936 B1 oS FIG, 29 US 9,215,936 BI 1 PERSONAL POOL, BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field ofthe Invention “The present invention relates to a single-person pool 2. Description of the Related Art ‘Meditation pools are used to help user relax and relieve stres. Typically, mediation pools are fixed structures and are immovable. Itwould be beneficial to providea portable medi- tation poo SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION ‘This Summary is provided wo introduce a selection of con- ‘cepts ina simplified form that ae further described below in the Detailed Description, This Summary isnot intended 10 Mentify key features or essential Features ofthe elaimed sub- Jeet matter, nor it intended to be used to limit the seope oF the claimed subject mate. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a single-person chair comprising a proximal end and a distal ‘enc. A generally convex central portion extends betwaen the proximal end and the distal end. The central portion extends ‘upwardly, forming fist poo! between the proximal end and the central portion and a second poo! between the distal end ‘and the central portion. A longitudinal centertine extends between the proximal end and the distal end. fist sidewall ‘extends between the proximal end and te distal end ona first, side ofthe longitudinal centerline. second sidewall extends between the prowimal end and the distal end on a second side ‘of the longitudinal ceterine such that that a liquid ean be ‘contained within the chair between the proximal end, the ‘distal end, the ftst sidewall, and the second sidewall In an alternative embodiment, the present invention pro- vides single-person chair assembly comprising char hav= ing at least one armrest and a backrest, the backrest having @ front face and a rear fae. A tray is alternatively releasably ‘connectable othe at Feast one armrest and storable at the eae face, instill another alternative embodiment, the present iawen- tion provides a single-person chair assembly comprising @ first concave liquid retaining portion including a backrest. A first sidewall extends from the backrest and a second sidewall ‘extends from the backrest. second concave liquid retaining portion includes footrest. The fist sidewall is connected to the foot rest, and the second sidewall is connected to the foot rest. frst armrest extends outwardly from the frst sidewall ‘and a second amest extends outwardly’ from the second, sidewall. Fach of the first amest and the second smrest ‘includes a tray slot formed therein. tay is releasably inser- ableintoonect they sot in the frst armrest and the second BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS. Other aspects, features, and advantages of the present Jnvention will become more fully apparet from the following ‘detailed description, the appended claims, and the aecompa- ying drawings in which Ike reference numerals identify similar or identical elements. FIG. shows perspective view of personal chair accom ing toa ist exemplary embodiment of the present invention; TIG, 2 shows a left side elevational View ofthe personal ‘chair shown in PIG. 1, the right side elevational view being 3 mirror image thereof: 0 o 2 FIG. 3 is. top plan view of the personal chair shown. FIG.1, FIG. isa bottom plan view ofthe personal chaishown in FIG. FIG. § i a front elevational view of the personal chair shown ia FIG. 1 FIG. 6 s:trearelevational view ofthe persoasl chair shown, inFIG-1; PIG. Tisaperspectiveview ofaremovublety foruse with the personal chair shown in FIG. 1; PIG. 8 isa top plan view of the personal chaie shown in FIG. witha removable tay attached to the chair and extend- inary toward a longitudinal centerline of the chair, PIG. 9 isa top plan view of the personal chair shown ia FIG. , witha removable eay attached to thechairand extend ing outwardly away from a longitudinal centerline of the chai, FIG. 10 isa rear perspective view ofa headrest used with the chair shown in FIG. 1; FIG. 11 is side elevational view, in section, ofthe proxi smalendofthechair shown in F1G. withthe headrest of FIG. 10 and a removable tray of FIG. 7 attached there; FIG. 12 is atop plan view ofan individual pool socording tosecond exemplary embodiment of the present inveation with the poo! in an unassembled condition; FIG. 13 isa frat perspective view ofthe individual pol of FIG, 12 nan assembled condition; FIG. 14 isa rear perspective view ofthe individual poo! shown in FIG. 13; FIG. 15 sa left side perspective view ofthe individual pool shown in FIG. 13: FIG. 16 is lower font perspective view of te individual pool shown in FIG. 13; FIG. 17 isa front sight perspective view of the individual pool shoven in FIG. 133 FIG. 18 is a rear eight perspective view ofthe individual pool shown in FIG. 13; and PIGS, 19.29 illustrate exemplary steps for folding the poo! of FIG. 12 for transport. DETAILED DESCRIPTION In the drawings, like numerals indicate like elements ‘throughout. Certain terminology is used herein for conve- nieace only and is not tobe taken asa limitation onthe present invention. The terminology inchudes the woeds specially mentioned, derivatives thereof and words of similar impor. As used herein, the term “longitudinal” means a direction ‘long Tine between a head portion and a foot portion ofthe inventive device and the term “Jateral” means a ditection along a line between the left side and the right side of the inventive device. Further, as used herein, the term “proximal” scans «direction toward a head end ofthe inventive device And “distal” means direction toward foot end of the inven- tive device, “The embodiment illustrated below are not intended to be exhaustive oF to Tint the invention to the precise form di closed. These embodiments are chosen and described to best explain the principle ofthe invention and is application ad practical use and to enable others skilled in the at to best Utlize the invention Reference herein to “one embodiment” or “an embod ‘ment” means that a particular feature, structure, or character istic deseribed in connection with the embodiment can be included in atleast one embodiment of the invention. The Appearances of the phrase “in one embodiment” in various places inthe specification are not necessarily all referring to US 9,215,936 BI 3 the same embodiment, norare separate or alternative embexl meats necessarily mutually exclusive of other embodiments. ‘The same applies to the term “implementation.” ‘As used in this application, the word “exemplary” is wed herein to mean serving as an exanpe, instance, or ilusta- tion. Any aspect or design described herein as “exemplary” is not necessarily to be construe as preferred or advantageous ‘over other aspects or designs. Rater, use ofthe word exe play is intended to present concepts in a conerete fashion. ‘Additionally the term or" is intended to mean an inclusive “op” rather than an exclusive “or”, Tht is, unless specified ‘otherwise, or cleur from context, “X employs A or Bis Jnended to mean any of the natural inelusive permutations. That is, iFX employs A; X employs B: or X employs both A and B, then "X employs A or Bis satisfied under any ofthe orepoing instances. In addition, the articles “a” and “a” as used in this application and the appended claims should gen- ‘erally be construed to mcan “one or more” unless specified ‘otherwise or clear from context to be directed to a singular form, ‘Although the subject matter described herein may be described in the context of illustrative implementations 10 process oie of more computing application fetures/open- tions for a computing application having user-inteactive ‘components the subject matter isnot limite to these particu Jarembodiments. Rather, the techniques deseribed herein ca be applied to any’suitable type of user-interactve component ‘execution management methods, systems, platforms, and/or parts Unless explicitly stated otherwise, each numerical valve and range should be interpreted as being approximate asif the word “about” or “approximately” preceded the value of the value or range The use of figure numbers andor figure eference labels the claims is intended to idently one or more possible ‘embodiments of the claimed subject matter in order to feel tate the interpretation of the elaims. Such ase is not to be ‘constred as necessarily limiting the seope of those claims to the embodiments shown in the coresponding figures Tt should be understood that the steps of the exemplary mthods set forth herein are not necessarily required to be performed in the order described, and the order of the steps of such methods should be understood t he merely exemplary. Likewise, ational steps may be include in such methods, ‘and certain sleps may Be omited or combined, in methods ‘consistent with various embostiments of the present inwen= ‘Although the elements in the following method claims, if ‘any are recited in a paricular sequence with corresponding Jabeling, unless the elaim recitations otherwise imply 2 pat ticular sequence for implementing some oral of those ele- ments, those elements are not necessarily intended to be Timited wo being implemented in that particular sequence. ‘Also for purposes ofthis description, the terms “couple,” “coupling.” “coupled,” “connect” “connecting.” or “oon- nected” refer to any manner known in the arto later devel- ‘oped in which energy is allowed to be transfered between, ‘0 of more elements, and the interposition of one or more ‘ditional elements is contemplated, although not required, Conversely, the terms “dirwelly coupled” “directly con- nected” e., imply the absence of such additional elements. Referring i FIGS. 1-7, a personal chair 100 (“chair 100") acconting to an exemplary embodiment of the present inven- tion is shown, Chair 100 i a single-person pool that can be used by a user o sit ina pool of liquid ‘Chair 100 includes a proximal end 110, a seat portion 120, ‘and central, or knee, portion 130 that combine o forma fist 0 o 4 poo! 150, and a foot portion 160 and distal end 170 dat ‘combine with koee portion 130 o Form a second pool 180, In an exemplary embodiment, a central longitudinal cen- terline 190 extends between proximal end 110 and distal end 170 such that chair 100 on one side of longitudinal centerline 190 is @ mirror image of chair 100 on the other side of Jongitudinal centerline 190. In an exemplary embodiment, chair 100 can be constructed from 3 rigid polymer or some other suitable rigid material Proximal end 110 includes a front face 112 that s part of | fist pool 150 and on which a user's back (not shown) rests {ring use. In an exemplary embodiment, proximal end 110 extends at an angle fof between about 40 degrees and about {60 degrees an in. ltemative embodiment, bedween about 45 degrees and about $0 degrees, although those skilled inthe art will recognize that angle f can be her values as well Proximal end 11 alo includes a ear face 14 that opposes front face 112, Optionally, flanges 118, 116 extend from proximal end 110 away from front face 112 sueh that flanges 115, 116 provide support and stability for proximal end 110, Proximal end 110 also includes a penerlly elongate slot 11Bthot extends generally horizontally trong ron face 2 and rear face 114 and is bisected by longitudinal centerline 190. Slot 118 is large enough fo allow a user to inset four singers therethrough to use slot 118 as a handgrip so that the user ean grip chair 100 chrough slot 118 and move eh 10. Notehes 1192, 119 extend dowawandly Teo slot 118 and fare wsed to releasably retain a heodrest 240 that will be ‘eseribed in detail ater herein, ‘Seat portion 120 has a generally concave shape that accepts and supports the user's posterior when the user is siting in chair 100, Seat portion 120 includes aie of sidewalls 122, 124 that extend on ether side of longitudinal centerline 190, Inan exemplary embodiment, sidewall 124 is a mirror image ‘ofsidewall 122 so only sidewall 122 will be discussed below, ‘with the understanding thatthe same description appli to Sidowall 126 as well, Sidewall 122 extends longitudinally between proximal end 110 and distal end 170 such that @ Tiquid ean be contained within chaie 100 hetwoen proximal ced 110, distal endl 170, and sidewalls 122, 124 ‘Side wall 122 includes atop end 126 ftom which an armrest 128 extends laterally outwardly way from longitudinal cen- ‘erline 199, Armrest 128islso connected to flange 115, Ina exemplary embodiment, armrest 128 ineludes an opening 132, Opening 132 is generally circular in shape and can be used to releasably retain a cup or other objec. Addltionally, armrest 128 also includes a slot 134 extend ing therethrough. Slot 134 extends generally parallel to lon. situdinal eenterline 190, Slot 134 is used to releasably accept fad retain a ty 220, ‘Relerring 10 FIG. 7, tray 220 includes first planar surface 222 that can be used as a tabletop, Tray’ 220 also includes a second planar surface 224 that extends generally parallel to fst planar surface 222. Second planar surfoce 224 can be a tab that is insertable into slot 134, connecting portion 226 ‘connects ist planae surface 22210 second plas srfice 224 ‘Openings 228, 280 are forme in second planar surface 224 TInuse, tay 220 can extend laterally toward centerline 190, as shown in FIG. 8 or, alternatively, ray 220 can extend Jaterally away from centerline 190,28 shown inFIG.9, When notattached to armrest 128, tray 220 can be removably stored along rea face 114, as shown in FIG. 11 "As shown in FIGS. 8-10, a headrest 240 is releasably ‘connectable to front face 112, Headrest 240 includes front ice 242 against which wserleanshisherhead, Headrest 240 also includes a rear face 244. Peps 246, 248 extends out- US 9,215,936 BI 5 wardly from rear face 244, Pegs 246, 248 are spaced from ‘each other suliienlly 1 extend into notches 1194, 1196 in sot 118 in proximal end 11, ‘Additionally, pegs 246, 248 are spaced from each other sufficiently so that pegs 246, 248 canbe inserted into open- ngs 228, 230 on tray 220. AS shown in FIG. LL when head- rest 240 is removably attached to front face 112, pegs 246, 248 extend through notches 1194, 1194 and project outs ‘wardly from rear face 114. Tray 220 canbe placed over pegs 246,248 such that peps 246, 248 exten into openings 28. 230, respectively allowing tray 220 o be removably attached to chair 100 along rear face 114. Optionally, flanges 118, 116 can include openings (not shovin) that ean accommodate a strap sue as, for example, a bungee cord, to extend therebetween tobias tay 220 against fear face 114. Sill optionally, instead of a strap. a storage ‘container extending between flanges 115, 16 cat be used 10 bias tay 220 against rear face 114 ‘Referring back FIGS. Land 3, knee portion 130 extends upwardly from seat portion 120 nod has a generally convex shape over which the users thighsealves extend. Knee por- tion 130 extends upwardly by a height less than the height of proximal portion 110. Knce portion 130 inchides a prowl portion 136 that extends at an angle 6 of between about $ ‘degrees and about 25 degrees and, in an alternative embod ment, between about 10 degrees and about 20 degrees although thse skilledintheaet will recognize that angled can be other values as well. Knee portion 130 also includes @

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