Sports (back) seat - Patent Review 4025105

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REFERENCE TO PRIOR ART

The seat disclosed herein constitutes an improvement over the seats shown in U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,093,407, 2,664,939, and 2,736,030.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION

An object of the invention is to provide an improved seat for sportsmen.

Another object of the invention is to provide a portable seat for sportsmen.

Another object of the invention is to provide a portable seat that is supported to the body by an elastic belt and can be readily moved to position for use with a minimal amount of effort.

With the above and other objects in view, the present invention consists of the combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing and more particularly pointed out in the appended claims, it being understood that changes may be made in the form, size, proportions, and minor details of construction without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a view of the seat in use by a hunter.

FIG. 2 shows a side view of the seat with the hunter in standing position.

FIG. 3 shows a rear view of the seat with the hunter in standing position.

FIG. 4 shows an enlarged partial view of one end of the strap, with adjusting buckle.

FIG. 5 shows a partial enlarged view of the opposite end of the strap, non-adjusting.

FIG. 6 shows an enlarged view of the seat, less strap.

FIG. 7 shows a cross sectional view taken on line 7--7 of FIG. 6.

FIG. 8 is a partial cross sectional view taken on line 8--8 of FIG. 7.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The sportsman's seat disclosed herein is indicated generally at 10. It has a cushion 11 and both ends of the elastic strap 12 are fixed to the ends of the cushion. The cushion 11 is made up of a generally rectangular shaped block of foam material 24 received in the sheetlike cover 25. The sheetlike cover 25 is sealed along the seam 30 and its ends are abutted together at 26 and sealed together and further reinforced by rivets 15. The D-shaped rings 13 and the tabs 14 may be made of the same plastic sheet material as the cover 25 and the tabs 14 are sealed to the outside of the cover. The ends of the cover are sealed together adjacent each side with a suitable cement heat seal or the like and the seal terminates along the lines 31 so that air can be expelled from the cushion when the hunter or sportsman sits on the seat and compresses it. Thus air can escape in the direction indicated by the arrows 28 between the ends of the tabs at 29. The ends of the cover 25 are flared out at 26 generally as shown. A snap 19 is held on one end of the resilient web strap 12 by the end 23 being bent back on itself and passed through the hole 32 in the snap and fixed to the strap. The opposite end of the resilient strap 12 passes through the opening or hole 32 and the snap 20 and is received in the buckle 21. The snaps 19 and 20 can be snapped into the rings 13 and the strap adjusted to a comfortable position on the midsection of the hunter. The seat is symmetrical about its vertical center line.

In use, the hunter may put the strap around his midsection and fix the seat into the small of his back, as shown in FIG. 2, where he will be free to walk or move his arms, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3. If he desires to rest, he may bring the cushion 11 under his hips by stretching the straps and sit on the cushion as shown in FIG. 1. Then if he decides to rise quickly, he may get to his feet and allow the cushion 11 to slide to the position shown in FIG. 2.

The seat is nestled at the small arched part of the back. It is almost undetectable when worn underneath a coat or jacket. Attached to the body at all times, it cannot be lost or mislaid while in use. Instant action by the sportsman is not hindered, as is the case with a loose unattached seat.

The foregoing specification sets forth the invention in its preferred practical forms but the structure shown is capable of modification within a range of equivalents without departing from the invention which is to be understood is broadly novel as is commensurate with the appended claims.

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