Breast/storage cavity

Abstract

A portable, foldable or stationary lounger is comprised of a rectangular frame and cover. The frame includes a backrest section, a seat section and a foot rest section. The cover is composed of a fabric material firm enough to support a large person. The backrest section provides a horizontal rectangular opening with a recessed fabric cavity sewn to the seams of said opening. The opening also has a fabric flap sewn to the upper horizontal edge of the cavity opening. The adjacent sides of the flap are lined with Velcro™ and the corresponding edges of the opening of the cavity are also lined with Velcro™. When the flap is open and the cavity is exposed it allows for a woman to lie on her stomach with her breast lying within the provided cavity. When the flap is closed and secured by the Velcro™ closure, it allows for a storage area and a continuous flat surface to lay on ones back.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates generally to lounge chairs and, more particularly, to a lounge chair incorporating a cavity sized and configured for accommodating a pair of human breasts, as well as for storing loose items. DESCRIPTION OF PRIOR ART [0002] Loungers, including those that are portable, foldable or stationary, are known in the prior art. A variety of human body supporting apparatus, including maternity cots and mattresses have been described which are formed with recesses, depressions, cavities or openings to accommodate the abdomen of a pregnant woman. The disadvantages of some of these cots or mattresses are they don't accommodate the breasts. It is often difficult for a woman to lie prone on her stomach due to the discomfort caused by having her breasts pressed against her upper body by the rigid surface on which she is resting. The pressure applied to her breasts by a rigid surface may be particularly uncomfortable for a woman whose breas...

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Benefits of technology

[0008] The present invention is generally directed to a lounge chair incorporating a cavity for supporting, or otherwise accommodating, the breasts of a woman, as well as providing a coverable storage area for loose items, which substantially alleviates the inconveniences and discomfort caused by the compression to the female breasts associated with existing loungers.

[0010] The primary function of the breast / storage cavity is to reduce or eliminate breast compression while lying face down on the surface of a lounger. As a means of relief women often contort their bodies to try to compensate for the pressure applied to their breast resulting in strain of the spinal cord. The present invention provides a useful change to the existing invention of the lounger by affording relief to the breasts from the pressure of the body weight and subsequent back strain. The breast / storage cavity provides the comfort to women not previously afforded by the rigid and nonconforming style of the previous designs of loungers. An added benefit is the extra storage space afforded by closing the flap making the invention useful to both women and men.

[0011] It is another objective of the breast / storage cavity to provide a new and improved female friendly lounger made of quality construction.

Problems solved by technology

The disadvantages of some of these cots or mattresses are they don't accommodate the breasts.

It is often difficult for a woman to lie prone on her stomach due to the discomfort caused by having her breasts pressed against her upper body by the rigid surface on which she is resting.

The pressure applied to her breasts by a rigid surface may be particularly uncomfortable for a woman whose breasts are extra sensitive, such as women with breast implants, naturally full breasts, naturally sensitive breasts or mastectomies.

While these inventions may fulfill their particular objectives, they do not disclose a cavity allowing a non-pregnant woman to lie prone with her breasts supported or otherwise comfortably accommodated within a cavity.

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