Souvenir seat kit

Abstract

A seat module that forms a seat portion and an upright lumbar and thoracic support portion in one piece as a commercial grade seat the at can be retrofitted to any stadium bleacher easily to conform with building safety codes and provide comfortable seating to the patrons of the stadium and which can be procured as a souvenir by the occupant of the seat at a stadium event.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of earlier filed pending patent application Ser. No. 10 / 441,354 filed on May 20, 2003, claims priority in part thereof under 35 USC 120, and incorporates the subject matter thereof by reference. This application also claims the benefit under 25 USC 119(e) of provisional application Ser. No. 60 / 623,832 filed on 29 Oct. 2004 and provisional application Ser. No. 60 / 627,523 filed on 12 Nov. 2004, and incorporates same by reference herein.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The disclosure relates to an improved stadium seat which is ergonomically designed to meet building code standards requiring minimum clearance between seats in front and behind each other, and which can be procured as a souvenir by the occupant of the seat at a stadium event. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Sports stadiums typically have bleacher or bench seats, rather than the individual seats found in theatres. Bleachers are standardly made of long,...

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Benefits of technology

[0008] It is therefore an advantageous object of the present invention to provide stadium seating which is both ergonomically comfortable and addresses necessary safety factors and which can be procured as a souvenir by the occupant of the seat at a stadium event.

Problems solved by technology

Patrons are often expected to sit for great lengths of time during an event, and they become uncomfortable because of the strain that can result to their upper and lower back.

Bleacher planks are frequently also used as spectator walkways and steps through the stadium and patrons may slip on the bleacher itself or on another patron, which can cause injuries.

Permanently affixed outdoor amphitheater seats are known in the art, however these seats are designed to have a large clearance area which poses safety and comfort issues for the using patron and the surrounding patrons.

The portable seats are pre-formed in dimensions which may not allow the patron enough open space between the other patrons around him or allow someone to walk by that patron or his / her seat safely, thereby causing a safety hazard.

However, bleacher planks are of greatly varying thickness', so clip-on seats may be impractical.

Some problems with these designs include the size of the hook.

The hook openings must properly match the thickness of the bleacher to engage it safely or the seat will shift and slip during use, causing discomfort and possible injury to the patron.

Portable seats may fit the bleachers of one stadium safely but are not adjustable to engage the bleachers of additional stadium and therefore do not provide multiple use and convenience to the patrons.

In addition, many portable seats lack adequately secured upright lumbar and thoracic supports, and these upright lumbar and thoracic supports may become lose in transit, or in use, especially in a crowded stadium with the feet of other patrons directly behind the upright lumbar and thoracic support or patrons walking by the upright lumbar and thoracic support of the seat.

However, those designs typically fail to securely hold the upright lumbar and thoracic support to the seat portion of the seat.

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