Hanging chair with collapsible spreader bar
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 first groove proximate to the second end of the first separable segment and a second separable segment having a first end and a second end and a second groove proximate to the second end of the second separable segment;
the first separable segment directly and releasably connecting to the second separable segment to form the collapsible spreader bar;
the first separable segment configured to releasably disconnect from the second separable segment to configure a separated first separable segment and separated second separable segment;
the first end of the first separable segment being configured to fit within the first end of the second separable segment to form the collapsible spreader bar;
each of the second ends adapted to receive one or more ropes to facilitate connection and suspension of a hanging chair; and
a chair support configured to support 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 , 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.