Seat lock
OwnerDouglas Stittinventor
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Abstract
An apparatus is disclosed for inhibiting an unauthorized person from occupying a seat. According to one aspect, a lock is operatively attached to the seat of a foldable chair to prevent unfolding of the chair. Further, the lock allows the chair to unfold upon obtaining an input code that matches an unlock code. According to another aspect, a blocking member is positioned to block a person from comfortably sitting in a chair. The blocking member can be repositioned to unblock the person from comfortably sitting in the chair upon obtaining an input code that matches an activation code.
Claims16
An apparatus comprising:
- a lock operatively attached to a chair to prevent unfolding of the chair;
- an electronic means operative coupled to the lock wherein the lock allows the chair to unfold upon obtaining an input code that matches an unlock code;
- and,
- wherein the chair is installed within a stadium, arena or theater.
An apparatus to prevent a person from comfortably sitting comprising:
- a blocking member positioned to block the person from comfortably sitting in a chair having a seat;
- an electronic means for allowing, upon activation, the blocking member to be repositioned to unblock the person from comfortably sitting in the seat, the electronic means being activated upon obtaining an input code that matches an activation code;
- and,
- wherein the chair is installed in a stadium, arena or theater.
An apparatus comprising:
- a lock operatively attached to a chair to inhibit occupancy of the chair when the lock is locked;
- a reader for reading a code;
- and,
- wherein the lock is unlocked if the code is for unlocking the chair wherein the chair is installed in a stadium, arena or theater.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.