EP0107847A1 - Lounge-chair consisting of a floatable plastic body - Google Patents

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EP0107847A1
EP0107847A1 EP83110524A EP83110524A EP0107847A1 EP 0107847 A1 EP0107847 A1 EP 0107847A1 EP 83110524 A EP83110524 A EP 83110524A EP 83110524 A EP83110524 A EP 83110524A EP 0107847 A1 EP0107847 A1 EP 0107847A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C15/00—Other seating furniture
    • A47C15/004—Seating furniture for specified purposes not covered by main groups A47C1/00 or A47C9/00
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C1/00—Chairs adapted for special purposes
    • A47C1/14—Beach chairs ; Chairs for outdoor use, e.g. chairs for relaxation or sun-tanning
    • A47C1/143—Chaise lounges
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B34/00—Vessels specially adapted for water sports or leisure; Body-supporting devices specially adapted for water sports or leisure
    • B63B34/50—Body-supporting buoyant devices, e.g. bathing boats or water cycles
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S297/00—Chairs and seats
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  • the invention relates to a lounger or a deck chair made of a rigid plastic body with a continuous contact surface.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a lounger or a deck chair that combines the good properties of erectable loungers or deck chairs and floating inflatable loungers, so that the user in a comfortable and relaxing position with the lounger or deck chair can also swim on the water.
  • this object is achieved in that the plastic body is designed to be floatable and has at least one cavity enclosed on all sides for generating the required buoyancy.
  • the invention makes it possible to lie comfortably and completely relaxed on the floating lounger or the floating deck chair, which demonstrably calms the nerves while utilizing the rocking effect.
  • floating couches or -Liegest U can cave in private swimming pools, use of hotel beach or in the countryside for recreational purposes.
  • the plastic body preferably consists of two one-piece half-shells which are tightly connected to one another and form a continuous cavity between them.
  • Such a plastic body can be produced easily and without problems, the cavity being created automatically by connecting the half-shells to one another.
  • the hollow space can have a bulge under the back area and under the foot area in order to distribute the buoyancy forces evenly over the body resting on the bed.
  • the cavity can be filled with floatable material.
  • Foaming material is particularly suitable for this, which can easily be filled into the cavities.
  • the upper side of the floating body which serves as a support surface for the human body, preferably has a recess adapted to the human body, so that very comfortable and relaxed lying is possible.
  • wider recesses for the buttocks and head can be provided in the top, so that the lounger or deck chair can also be used by people of different sizes.
  • Shaped armrests are provided on the side edges, which can serve for the comfortable support of the arms, but at the same time, if the side edges are pulled down like a skid, to stabilize the swimming position.
  • recesses and / or storage or storage surfaces can be provided in the tops of the armrests for receiving objects, such as drinking vessels, sunscreen cans and the like.
  • handles are expediently designed, which are provided for transport or can also be used for floating people to hold onto them.
  • the support brackets can be designed as push-through openings and serve to hold rudder blades located vertically in the water, which fold together when moving against the direction of travel and open in the direction of travel.
  • a buoyant bed consists of a rigid plastic body 1, which is composed of two one-piece half-shells 2 and 3.
  • the two half-shells 2 and 3 are connected to one another in a watertight manner along their connecting line 4 and form a continuous cavity 5 between them.
  • the cavity 5 serves for the necessary buoyancy so that not only the lounger floats but also beyond is also able to carry a human body.
  • the lower half-shell is provided in the back area and in the foot area of the lounger with a bulge 6 or 7, so that at these points there is a considerable enlargement of the cavity and thus an increase in buoyancy.
  • the upper half-shell 3 is curved slightly inwards and has on its upper side serving as a support surface a recess 8 adapted to the human body, so that the user can rest comfortably in the couch.
  • additional widened depressions 9 and 10 are provided on the top of the upper half-shell for the buttocks and the head, so that the bed can also be used by people of different sizes without impairing lying comfort.
  • Arm supports 11 are formed in the lateral areas of the bed, which further improve lying comfort.
  • the outer edges 12 of the armrests 11 are pulled down a little and form skids 13 in their lower regions which, when the couch is used, plunge into the water and thus produce good swimming stability in the manner of lateral cantilevers.
  • differently shaped recesses 14 and 15 are provided, which can be used for the storage or storage of any objects that a user of the bed needs.
  • the recesses 14 are, for example, hollow cylindrical trained and can serve as a holder for a glass and a bottle.
  • the recesses 15 are formed relatively flat and proceed from an already lowered storage plane 16, so that flat objects, such as cream jars and the like, can be conveniently placed in these recesses 15.
  • Handles 17 and 18 are provided on the head and foot end of the bed so that the bed can be comfortably carried by two people.
  • the handle 17 provided at the head end consists of an elongated, pocket-shaped recess 19, into which one can reach with the fingers and thereby enclose an outer bead 20.
  • the pocket-shaped recess 19 can also be used to hold magazines or the like when using the bed, which can be firmly inserted there and do not get wet due to the relatively high position.
  • the handle 18 provided at the foot end consists of a slit-shaped opening 21 which runs from top to bottom and is delimited at its outer edge by a stirrup 22 which remains in place. To touch the couch you can comfortably reach through the slot 21 with one or both hands and grasp the bracket 22.
  • the plastic body 1 can be provided in its lateral areas, in particular in the area of the arm supports 11, with brackets for rudders, not shown in the drawing.
  • brackets for rudders can, for example, be continuous from top to bottom Openings should be formed, through which vertical oars reach, the blades of which collapse when moving against the direction of travel, but open in the direction of travel.
  • the plastic body 1 can be made in one piece instead of the two half-shells.
  • Hollow body blowing also called extrusion blowing, is particularly suitable as the production method.
  • an extruder produces a mostly tubular preform which, while still hot, is enclosed by a blow molding tool and expanded by compressed air, so that it takes on the inner contour of the blowing tool and solidifies through contact with the cold wall of the blowing tool.
  • Thermoplastic is particularly suitable as a material for this.

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The invention relates to a lounger or reclining chair made from a rigid plastic body with a continuous supporting surface. The lounger or reclining chair must be floatable and at the same time must possess the good qualities of erectable loungers or reclining chairs, so that the user can float on the water in a comfortable and restful position on the water with the lounger or reclining chair. For this purpose, the floating body has been designed to be floatable and is provided with at least one cavity which is enclosed on all sides, in order to produce the buoyancy. The top surface of the plastic body, which acts as a supporting surface, has a depression which is adapted to the shape of a human body.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Liege oder einen Liegestuhl aus einem steifen Kunststoffkörper mit einer durchgehenden Auflagefläche.The invention relates to a lounger or a deck chair made of a rigid plastic body with a continuous contact surface.

Liegen und Liegestühle der genannten Art, auf denen man bequem sitzen, liegen und ruhen kann, sind in mannigfaltigen Ausführungsformen bekannt.Loungers and deckchairs of the type mentioned, on which one can sit, lie and rest comfortably, are known in a variety of embodiments.

Darüber hinaus gibt es aufblasbare, schwimmfähige Liegen, mit denen man sich aufs Wasser legen kann. Diese aufblasbaren Liegen weisen jedoch den Nachteil auf, daß sie sehr instabil sind, keine bequeme Ruhelage ermöglichen und darüber hinaus bereits von kleinen Wellen überspült werden.There are also inflatable, buoyant loungers that can be used to lie on the water. However, these inflatable beds have the disadvantage that they are very unstable, do not allow a comfortable resting position and, moreover, are already washed over by small waves.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Liege bzw. einen Liegestuhl zu schaffen, der die guten Eigenschaften von aufstellbaren Liegen bzw. Liegestühlen und schwimmfähigen aufblasbaren Liegen in sich vereint, so daß der Benutzer in bequemer und erholsamer Lage mit der Liege bzw. dem Liegestuhl auch auf dem Wasser schwimmen kann.The invention has for its object to provide a lounger or a deck chair that combines the good properties of erectable loungers or deck chairs and floating inflatable loungers, so that the user in a comfortable and relaxing position with the lounger or deck chair can also swim on the water.

Ausgehend von einer Liege bzw. einem Liegestuhl aus einem steifen Kunststoffkörper wird diese Aufgabe dadurch gelöst, daß der Kunststoffkörper schwimmfähig ausgebildet ist und mindestens einen allseits umschlossenen Hohlraum zur Erzeugung des erforderlichen Auftriebs aufweist.Starting from a lounger or a deck chair made of a rigid plastic body, this object is achieved in that the plastic body is designed to be floatable and has at least one cavity enclosed on all sides for generating the required buoyancy.

Durch die Erfindung ist es möglich, auf der schwimmenden Liege bzw. dem schwimmenden Liegestuhl bequem und völlig entspannt zu liegen, wodurch unter Ausnutzung des Schaukeleffektes nachweisbar eine Beruhigung der Nerven eintritt. Insbesondere können derartige schwimmfähige Liegen bzw. -LiegestUhle in privaten Schwimmbädern, an Hotelstränden oder auch in der Natur zu Erholungszwecken verwendet werden.The invention makes it possible to lie comfortably and completely relaxed on the floating lounger or the floating deck chair, which demonstrably calms the nerves while utilizing the rocking effect. In particular, such floating couches or -Liegest U can cave in private swimming pools, use of hotel beach or in the countryside for recreational purposes.

Vorzugsweise besteht der Kunststoffkörper aus zwei einstückigen Halbschalen, die dicht miteinander verbunden sind und zwischen sich einen durchgehenden Hohlraum bilden. Ein solcher Kunststoffkörper läßt sich leicht-und problemlos herstellen, wobei der Hohlraum durch das Verbinden der Halbschalen miteinander von selbst entsteht.The plastic body preferably consists of two one-piece half-shells which are tightly connected to one another and form a continuous cavity between them. Such a plastic body can be produced easily and without problems, the cavity being created automatically by connecting the half-shells to one another.

Unter dem Rückenbereich sowie unter dem FuBbereich kann der Hohlraum je eine Ausbauchung aufweisen, um die Auftriebskräfte gleichmäßig auf den auf der Liege ruhenden Körper zu verteilen.The hollow space can have a bulge under the back area and under the foot area in order to distribute the buoyancy forces evenly over the body resting on the bed.

Aus Sicherheitsgründen sowie zur Erhöhung der Steifigkeit der Liege bzw. des Liegestuhls kann der Hohlraum mit schwimmfähigem Material ausgefüllt sein. Dafür eignet sich insbesondere aufschäumendes Material, welches sich problemlos in die Hohlräume einfüllen läßt.For safety reasons and to increase the rigidity of the couch or deck chair, the cavity can be filled with floatable material. Foaming material is particularly suitable for this, which can easily be filled into the cavities.

Die als Auflagefläche für den menschlichen Körper dienende Oberseite des Schwimmkörpers weist vorzugsweise eine dem menschlichen Körper angepaßte Vertiefung auf, so daß ein sehr bequemes und entspanntes Liegen möglich ist. Zusätzlich können in der Oberseite breitere Vertiefungen für Gesäß und Kopf vorgesehen sein, so daß die Liege bzw. der Liegestuhl auch von Personen unterschiedlicher Größe benutzt werden kann.The upper side of the floating body, which serves as a support surface for the human body, preferably has a recess adapted to the human body, so that very comfortable and relaxed lying is possible. In addition, wider recesses for the buttocks and head can be provided in the top, so that the lounger or deck chair can also be used by people of different sizes.

An die Seitenränder sind angeformte Armstützen vorgesehen, die zur bequemen Auflage der Arme, gleichzeitig aber auch, wenn die Seitenränder kufenförmig nach unten gezogen sind, zur Stabilisierung der Schwimmlage dienen können.Shaped armrests are provided on the side edges, which can serve for the comfortable support of the arms, but at the same time, if the side edges are pulled down like a skid, to stabilize the swimming position.

Darüber hinaus können in den Oberseiten der Armstützen Ausnehmungen und/oder Ablage- bzw. Abstellflächen zur Aufnahme von Gegenständen vorgesehen sein, wie beispielsweise Trinkgefäße, Sonnencremedosen und dergleichen.In addition, recesses and / or storage or storage surfaces can be provided in the tops of the armrests for receiving objects, such as drinking vessels, sunscreen cans and the like.

Am vorderen und hinteren Ende des Kunststoffkörpers sind zweckmäßig Griffe ausgebildet,die zum Transport vorgesehen sind oder auch dazu dienen können, daß sich schwimmende Personen daran festhalten.At the front and rear ends of the plastic body, handles are expediently designed, which are provided for transport or can also be used for floating people to hold onto them.

Damit man sich mit der Liege bzw. dem Liegestuhl auch fortbewegen kann, um beispielsweise einen ausreichenden Abstand zu einem dicht bevölkerten Strand einhalten zu können, sind an den Seiten vorzugsweise Aufnahmestützen für Ruder vorgesehen. Die Aufnahmestützen können als Durchstecköffnungen ausgebildet sein und zur Halterung von senkrecht im Wasser befindlichen Ruderblättern dienen, die bei Bewegung entgegen der Fahrtrichtung zusammenklappen und sich in der Fahrtrichtung öffnen.So that you can move around with the lounger or deck chair, for example, to maintain a sufficient distance from a densely populated beach to be able to support rudders are preferably provided on the sides. The support brackets can be designed as push-through openings and serve to hold rudder blades located vertically in the water, which fold together when moving against the direction of travel and open in the direction of travel.

Die Erfindung ist in der Zeichnung beispielsweise veranschaulicht und im nachstehenden im einzelnen anhand der Zeichnung beschrieben. Es zeigen:

  • Fig. 1 Ein Ausführungsbeispiel einer schwimmfähigen Liege in perspektivischer Darstellung,
  • Fig. 2 eine Draufsicht auf die Liege gemäß Fig. 1,
  • Fig. 3 einen Schnitt durch die Liege entlang der Linie III - III aus Fig. 2 und
  • Fig. 4 einen Schnitt entlang der Linie IV - IV aus Fig. 2.
The invention is illustrated in the drawing, for example, and described in detail below with reference to the drawing. Show it:
  • 1 shows an embodiment of a buoyant couch in a perspective view,
  • 2 is a plan view of the bed of FIG. 1,
  • Fig. 3 shows a section through the bed along the line III - III of Fig. 2 and
  • 4 shows a section along the line IV-IV from FIG. 2.

Nach der Zeichnung besteht eine schwimmfähige Liege aus einem steifen Kunststoffkörper 1, der aus zwei einstückigen Halbschalen 2 und 3 zusammengesetzt ist. Die beiden Halbschalen 2 und 3 sind entlang ihrer Verbindungslinie 4 wasserdicht miteinander verbunden und bilden zwischen sich einen durchgehenden Hohlraum 5. Der Hohlraum 5 dient für den nötigen Auftrieb, so daß nicht nur die Liege schwimmfähig sondern darüber hinaus auch in der Lage ist, einen menschlichen Körper zu tragen.According to the drawing, a buoyant bed consists of a rigid plastic body 1, which is composed of two one-piece half-shells 2 and 3. The two half-shells 2 and 3 are connected to one another in a watertight manner along their connecting line 4 and form a continuous cavity 5 between them. The cavity 5 serves for the necessary buoyancy so that not only the lounger floats but also beyond is also able to carry a human body.

Die untere Halbschale ist im Rückenbereich sowie im Fußbereich der Liege je mit einer Ausbauchung 6 bzw. 7 versehen, so daß an diesen Stellen eine erhebliche Vergrößerung des Hohlraums und damit eine Vergrößerung des Auftriebs entsteht.The lower half-shell is provided in the back area and in the foot area of the lounger with a bulge 6 or 7, so that at these points there is a considerable enlargement of the cavity and thus an increase in buoyancy.

Die obere Halbschale 3 ist etwas nach innen gewölbt und weist an ihrer als Auflagefläche dienenden Oberseite eine dem menschlichen Körper angepaßte Vertiefung 8 auf, so daß der Benutzer bequem in der Liege ruhen kann. Zusätzlich sind an der Oberseite der oberen Halbschale für das Gesäß und dem Kopf zusätzliche verbreiterte Vertiefungen 9 und 1o vorgesehen, so daß die Liege auch von unterschiedlich großen Personen ohne Beeinträchtigung des Liegekomforts benutzt werden kann.The upper half-shell 3 is curved slightly inwards and has on its upper side serving as a support surface a recess 8 adapted to the human body, so that the user can rest comfortably in the couch. In addition, additional widened depressions 9 and 10 are provided on the top of the upper half-shell for the buttocks and the head, so that the bed can also be used by people of different sizes without impairing lying comfort.

In den-seitlichen Bereichen der Liege sind Armstützen 11 angeformt, die den Liegekomfort noch verbessern. Die äußeren Ränder 12 der Armstützen 11 sind ein Stück nach unten gezogen und bilden in ihren unteren Bereichen Kufen 13, die-bei Benutzung der Liege in das Wasser eintauchen und dadurch nach Art von seitlichen Auslegern eine gute Schwimmstabilität erzeugen.Arm supports 11 are formed in the lateral areas of the bed, which further improve lying comfort. The outer edges 12 of the armrests 11 are pulled down a little and form skids 13 in their lower regions which, when the couch is used, plunge into the water and thus produce good swimming stability in the manner of lateral cantilevers.

In den Oberseiten der Armstützen 11 sind verschieden geformte Ausnehmungen 14 und 15 vorgesehen, die zum Abstellen bzw. zur Ablage von beliebigen Gegenständen dienen können, die ein Benutzer der Liege benötigt. Die Ausnehmungen 14 sind beispielsweise hohlzylindrisch ausgebildet und können als Halterung für ein Glas und eine Flasche dienen. Die Ausnehmungen 15 sind relativ flach ausgebildet und gehen von einer bereits abgesenkten Ablageebene 16 aus, so daß man in diesen Ausnehmungen 15 bequem flache Gegenstände, wie Cremedosen und dergleichen ablegen kann.In the tops of the armrests 11, differently shaped recesses 14 and 15 are provided, which can be used for the storage or storage of any objects that a user of the bed needs. The recesses 14 are, for example, hollow cylindrical trained and can serve as a holder for a glass and a bottle. The recesses 15 are formed relatively flat and proceed from an already lowered storage plane 16, so that flat objects, such as cream jars and the like, can be conveniently placed in these recesses 15.

Am Kopf- und Fußende der Liege sind Griffe 17 und 18 vorgesehen, damit man die Liege zu zweit bequem tragen kann.Handles 17 and 18 are provided on the head and foot end of the bed so that the bed can be comfortably carried by two people.

Der am Kopfende vorgesehene Griff 17 besteht aus einer langgestreckten, taschenförmigen Ausnehmung 19, in die man mit den Fingern hineingreifen und dabei einen äußeren Wulst 2o umfassen kann. Die taschenförmige Ausnehmung 19 kann bei Benutzung der Liege gleichzeitig zur Aufnahme von Zeitschriften oder dergleichen dienen, die dort fest eingesteckt werden können und aufgrund der relativ hohen Lage nicht naß werden.The handle 17 provided at the head end consists of an elongated, pocket-shaped recess 19, into which one can reach with the fingers and thereby enclose an outer bead 20. The pocket-shaped recess 19 can also be used to hold magazines or the like when using the bed, which can be firmly inserted there and do not get wet due to the relatively high position.

Der am Fußende vorgesehene Griff 18 besteht aus einer schlitzförmigen, von oben nach unten durchgehenden Öffnung 21, die an ihrem äußeren Rand durch einen stehenbleibenden Griffbügel 22 begrenzt ist. Zum Anfassen der Liege kann man bequem mit einer oder beiden Händen durch den Schlitz 21 hindurchgreifen und den Bügel 22 erfassen.The handle 18 provided at the foot end consists of a slit-shaped opening 21 which runs from top to bottom and is delimited at its outer edge by a stirrup 22 which remains in place. To touch the couch you can comfortably reach through the slot 21 with one or both hands and grasp the bracket 22.

Ferner kann der Kunststoffkörper 1 in seinen seitlichen Bereichen, insbesondere im Bereich der Armstützen 11, mit in der Zeichnung nicht dargestellten Halterungen für Ruder versehen sein. Diese Halterungen können beispielsweise als von oben nach unten durchgehende Öffnungen ausgebildet sein, durch die senkrecht stehende Ruder hindurchgreifen, deren Blätter bei Bewegung entgegen der Fahrtrichtung zusammenklappen, sich in Fahrtrichtung jedoch öffnen.Furthermore, the plastic body 1 can be provided in its lateral areas, in particular in the area of the arm supports 11, with brackets for rudders, not shown in the drawing. These brackets can, for example, be continuous from top to bottom Openings should be formed, through which vertical oars reach, the blades of which collapse when moving against the direction of travel, but open in the direction of travel.

Weitere Ausführungsformen des Kunststoffkörpers 1, die noch im Bereich der Erfindung liegen, sind möglich. Beispielsweise kann der Kunststoffkörper 1 anstatt aus den zwei Halbschalen einstückig hergestellt sein. Als Herstellungsverfahren bietet sich insbesondere das Hohlkörperblasen, auch Extrusionsblasen genannt, an. Auf einer Hohlkörperblasmaschine erzeugt ein Extruder einen meist schlauchförmigen Vorformling, der in noch heißem Zustand von einem Hohlkörperblaswerkzeug umschlossen und durch Druckluft aufgeweitet wird, so daß er die Innenkontur des Blaswerkzeugs annimmt und durch Kontakt mit der kalten Wand des Blaswerkzeugs erstarrt. Als Material hierzu eignet sich insbesondere thermoplastischer Kunststoff.Further embodiments of the plastic body 1, which are still within the scope of the invention, are possible. For example, the plastic body 1 can be made in one piece instead of the two half-shells. Hollow body blowing, also called extrusion blowing, is particularly suitable as the production method. On a blow molding machine, an extruder produces a mostly tubular preform which, while still hot, is enclosed by a blow molding tool and expanded by compressed air, so that it takes on the inner contour of the blowing tool and solidifies through contact with the cold wall of the blowing tool. Thermoplastic is particularly suitable as a material for this.

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1. Liege oder Liegestuhl aus einem steifen Kunststoffkörper mit einer durchgehenden Auflagefläche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Kunststoffkörper (1) schwimmfähig ausgebildet ist und mindestens einen allseits umschlossenen Hohlraum (5) zur Erzeugung des Auftriebs aufweist.1. Lounger or deck chair made of a rigid plastic body with a continuous contact surface, characterized in that the plastic body (1) is designed to float and has at least one cavity (5) enclosed on all sides for generating the buoyancy. 2. Liege oder Liegestuhl nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Kunststoffkörper (1) aus zwei einstückigen Halbschalen (2, 3) besteht, die dicht miteinander verbunden sind und zwischen sich einen durchgehenden Hohlraum (5) bilden.2. Lounger or deck chair according to claim 1, characterized in that the plastic body (1) consists of two one-piece half-shells (2, 3) which are tightly connected and form a continuous cavity (5) between them. 3. Liege oder Liegestuhl nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Hohlraum (5) unter dem Rückenbereich und dem Fußbereich je eine Ausbauchung (6, 7) aufweist.3. Lounger or deck chair according to claim 2, characterized in that the cavity (5) under the back area and the foot area each have a bulge (6, 7). 4. Liege oder Liegestuhl nach Anspruch 2 oder 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Hohlraum mit schwimmfähigem Material ausgefüllt ist.4. Lounger or deck chair according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the cavity is filled with floatable material. 5. Liege oder Liegestuhl nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die als Auflagefläche dienende Oberseite des Kunststoffkörpers (1) eine einem menschlichen Körper angepaßte Vertiefung (8) aufweist.5. Lounger or deck chair according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the top surface of the plastic body (1) serving as a support surface has a recess (8) adapted to a human body. 6. Liege oder Liegestuhl nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Oberseite zusätzliche breitere Vertiefungen (9, 10) für Gesäß auf Kopf aufweist.6. Lounger or deck chair according to claim 5, characterized in that the top has additional wider recesses (9, 1 0 ) for buttocks on the head. 7. Liege oder Liegestuhl nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß angeformte seitliche Armstützen (11) vorgesehen sind.7. Lounger or deck chair according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that molded side armrests (11) are provided. 8. Liege oder Liegestuhl nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Seitenränder der Armstützen (11) kufenförmig (13) nach unten gezogen sind.8. Lounger or deck chair according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the side edges of the armrests (11) are skid-shaped (13) are pulled down. 9. Liege oder Liegestuhl nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß in den Oberseiten der Armstützen (11) Ausnehmungen (14, 15) und/oder Ablage- bzw. Abstellflächen (16) zur Aufnahme von Gegenständen vorgesehen sind.9. Lounger or deck chair according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that in the tops of the armrests (11) recesses (14, 15) and / or storage or storage surfaces (16) are provided for receiving objects. 10. Liege oder Liegestuhl nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß am vorderen und hinteren Ende desKunststoffkörpers (1) Griffe (17, 18) zum Transport und/oder Festhalten vorgesehen sind.1 0 . Lounger or deck chair according to one of Claims 1 to 9, characterized in that handles (17, 18) are provided at the front and rear ends of the plastic body (1) for transport and / or holding. 11. Liege oder Liegestuhl nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 10, gekennzeichnet durch seitliche Halterungen für Ruder.11. Lounger or deck chair according to one of claims 1 to 1 0 , characterized by side brackets for oars. 12. Liege oder Liegestuhl nach Anspruch 11, d a - durch gekennzeichnet, daß die Ruderhalterungen als Durchstecköffnungen ausgebildet sind zur Halterung von im wesentlichen senkrecht in das Wasser getauchten Rudern, deren Blätter bei Bewegung entgegen der Fahrtrichtung zusammenklappen und sich in Fahrtrichtung öffnen.12. Lounger or deck chair according to claim 11, d a - characterized in that the oar brackets are designed as push-through openings for holding oars immersed essentially vertically in the water, the leaves of which fold when moving against the direction of travel and open in the direction of travel.
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