Stadium seat

A foldable, portable stadium seat for use on a section of a stadium bleacher designated for a person to sit, the stadium seat comprising:

• a seat assembly comprising a seat assembly frame, said seat assembly configured to be attachable to the stadium bleacher,
• a cushion attached to said seat assembly frame, said cushion having front and rear sides, the front side being of less height than the rear side;
• a support panel positioned between said seat member frame and said cushion, said support panel extending substantially over said seat member frame and constructed from material having sufficient rigidity and strength to prevent said seat member frame from being felt through said cushion by a person sitting on said cushion;
• wherein said seat assembly frame further comprises:
• i. a U-shaped section extending along the front and side perimeter of the bottom side perimeter of the bottom side of the support panel,
• ii. a first straight extension extending upward at an angle from one leg of the U-shaped section, and
• iii. a second straight extension extending upward at an angle from a second leg of the U-shaped section;
• and
• wherein said stadium seat further comprises a backrest assembly, said backrest assembly comprising a backrest affixed to a tubular backrest frame comprising a cross member and two substantially parallel legs forming a U-shaped frame, each of said legs being pivotally mounted to a straight extension of the seat member frame, said backrest frame configured to rotate in any position between the backrest assembly contacting the cushion and the backrest being vertically positioned at an angle in relation to the seat member, said backrest assembly configured to allow said cross member to contact the stadium bleacher when the backrest is in its most vertical position.