Musician's chair
OwnerLewis P. Crutcherinventor
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Abstract
Various embodiments of a performer's chair are disclosed including a seat element having an elongated portion for supporting one leg, the oppositfe side of the chair being angularly cut away in order to permit freedom of movement for the performer and to facilitate positioning and manipulation of an instrument such as a guitar. A preferred embodiment includes a back rest for the performer, the seat cushion being hinged and one of three legs being formed by a hinged gate-leg to permit the chair to be folded up when not in use. Another embodiment includes a similar chair combined with a case for a musical instrument or the like.
Claims14
A chair for musicians and other performing artists, comprising a seat element which is elongated upon one side for supporting one leg of a performer using the chair, the other side of the seat element being angularly cut away in order to permit freedom of movement for the performer's other leg, the seat element having generally a truncated, right triangular configuration with the elongated side of the seat element being generally perpendicular to a rear edge of the seat element and forming an acute angle with the angular cutaway, and a triangular support structure for the seat element.
A chair for musicians and other performing artists comprising a seat element which is elongated upon one side for supporting one leg of a performer using the chair, the other side of the seat element being angularly cut away in order to permit freedom of movement for the performer's other leg, a triangular support structure for the seat element and a backrest supported above the rear edge of the seat element, the seat element and triangular support structure being pivotably interconnected in order to permit folding of the chair into a compact portable configuration.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.