Combination backpack and seating apparatus
OwnerRafael Alberto Talavera Tolentinoinventor
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Abstract
A combination backpack and seating apparatus. The present invention comprises a seat member having a top wall, at least one side wall, a front wall, and a rear wall defining a seat volume. A back support is rotatably connected proximal to the rear wall of the member and is rotatable between an angled position that is inclined relative to the sitting surface and a horizontal position substantially adjacent to the sitting surface. The invention comprises a foldable support assembly that is configurable to a generally planar folded state and an expanded state, wherein in the folded state the support assembly is rotatable between a first position that is generally parallel to the sitting surface. The invention further comprises an enclosure detachably connected to the back support.
Claims17
A seating apparatus configurable to a chair configuration, a stool configuration, a backpack configuration, a legless chair configuration, and a bleacher seat configuration, the seating apparatus comprising:
- a rigid seat member having a top wall, at least one side wall, a front wall, and a rear wall, said top wall, at least one side wall, front wall, and rear wall defining an open seat volume;
- a back support rotatably connected to said seat member proximal to the intersection of said top wall and said rear wall, wherein said back support is rotatable between an first back support position that is at least substantially normal to said top wall and a second back support position at least substantially parallel to said sitting surface;
- a foldable support assembly configurable to a generally planar folded state and an expanded state, wherein in said folded state said support assembly is rotatable to a first support position at least substantially parallel to said top wall;
- an enclosure having a volume, said enclosure being securable to said back support;
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- wherein said foldable support assembly comprises:
- an inner support subassembly pivotably connected to an outer support assembly, wherein said inner support assembly comprises:
- two inner Z-shaped fittings, each of said inner Z-shaped fittings having two tubular channel portions longitudinally misaligned and extending from a center portion;
- two generally U-shaped inner support members slideably engaged with said tubular channel portions of said inner Z-shaped fittings;
- wherein said outer support assembly comprises:
- two outer Z-shaped fittings, each of said outer Z-shaped fittings having two tubular channel portions longitudinally misaligned and extending from a center portion;
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- two generally U-shaped outer support members slideably engaged with said two tubular channel portions of said outer Z-shaped fittings;
- and wherein said center portions of said outer Z-shaped fittings are in rotatable connection with said center portions of said inner Z-shaped fittings.
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