Ergonomic stadium seat
First Claim
1. A seating apparatus, comprising:
- a first arm rest including a first arm rest hinge disposed on the first arm rest;
a second arm rest positioned substantially parallel to the first arm rest;
a first base member positioned below the first arm rest;
a second base member positioned below the second arm rest;
a first front upright member spanning between the first arm rest and the first base member;
a second front upright member spanning between the second arm rest and the second base member;
a first rear upright member spanning between the first arm rest and the first base member, the first rear upright member spaced from the first front upright member;
a second rear upright member spanning between the second arm rest and the second base member, the second rear upright member spaced from the second front upright;
a first forward strap extending downwardly from the first arm rest;
a second forward strap extending downwardly from the second arm rest; and
a seat disposed between the first and second base members,wherein the seat is suspended from the first and second forward straps.
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Abstract
A portable seating apparatus includes a frame having first and second sides. A seat is disposed between the first and second sides of the frame. The seat is suspended between the first and second sides of the frame by multiple tension members such as straps. A first arm rest and first base member are positioned on the first side of the frame, and a second arm rest and second base member are positioned on the second side of the frame. One or more straps extends downwardly from each arm rest to support the suspended seat. In some embodiments, the first and second sides are hinged such that the seating apparatus may be folded for transport and storage. An arm rest hinge is disposed on each arm rest, and a base member hinge is disposed on each base member in some embodiments.
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17 Claims
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1. A seating apparatus, comprising:
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a first arm rest including a first arm rest hinge disposed on the first arm rest; a second arm rest positioned substantially parallel to the first arm rest; a first base member positioned below the first arm rest; a second base member positioned below the second arm rest; a first front upright member spanning between the first arm rest and the first base member; a second front upright member spanning between the second arm rest and the second base member; a first rear upright member spanning between the first arm rest and the first base member, the first rear upright member spaced from the first front upright member; a second rear upright member spanning between the second arm rest and the second base member, the second rear upright member spaced from the second front upright; a first forward strap extending downwardly from the first arm rest; a second forward strap extending downwardly from the second arm rest; and a seat disposed between the first and second base members, wherein the seat is suspended from the first and second forward straps. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A seating apparatus for attachment to a bench surface, comprising:
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a first base member positioned to rest against the bench surface; a second base member positioned to rest against the bench surface; a lower cross member spanning between the first and second base members; a first arm rest positioned above the first base member; a second arm rest positioned above the second base member; a seat positioned above the first and second base members and below the first and second arm rests; a first strap extending from the first arm rest to the seat; and a second strap extending from the second arm rest to the seat, wherein the seat is suspended above the bench surface by the first and second straps, and wherein the first arm rest and first base member are foldable toward the seat. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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