US3594039A
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Stadium chair
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-04-02
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Granted: 1971-07-20
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Expires: 1989-04-02
Abstract
Abstract A stadium chair of folding construction having compartments enclosed within both the seat and back portions for readily accessible storage of blankets, food and drink containers, and other accessories.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles E Harp
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 21:36
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C1/00; A47C1/16; A47C7/00; A47C7/62; A47C7/622; A47C7/66
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
232 words
A stadium chair, comprising: a. first and second U-shaped tubular, metallic frame members for respectively supporting the seat and back portions of the chair hingedly connected to permit the back portion to swing between upright and parallel positions relative to the seat portion; b. means for releasably securing said chair to a supporting base, said means comprising a pair of generally U-shaped anchor hooks each having one of its side branches coaxially inserted for free rotation in the forward end of each of the arms of the seat frame member and having the free side branch disposed for anchoring engagement with said base; c. a keeper clip carried by each of the arms of the back member disposed to lockingly receive said free side branch of the related hook when the back frame member is in said parallel position whereby to lock said back and seat portions to each other in the parallel position; and d. said back portion including: 1. a padded back support member extending between the arms of the back frame member; 2. a hollow casing mounted on the back frame member rearwardly of the support member; 3. a hinged lid closing the upper end of the casing; 4. partition means dividing the interior of the casing into a plurality of separate storage compartments; and 5. at least one of said compartments having its walls lined with heat-insulating lining.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
232 words
A stadium chair, comprising: a. first and second U-shaped tubular, metallic frame members for respectively supporting the seat and back portions of the chair hingedly connected to permit the back portion to swing between upright and parallel positions relative to the seat portion; b. means for releasably securing said chair to a supporting base, said means comprising a pair of generally U-shaped anchor hooks each having one of its side branches coaxially inserted for free rotation in the forward end of each of the arms of the seat frame member and having the free side branch disposed for anchoring engagement with said base; c. a keeper clip carried by each of the arms of the back member disposed to lockingly receive said free side branch of the related hook when the back frame member is in said parallel position whereby to lock said back and seat portions to each other in the parallel position; and d. said back portion including: 1. a padded back support member extending between the arms of the back frame member; 2. a hollow casing mounted on the back frame member rearwardly of the support member; 3. a hinged lid closing the upper end of the casing; 4. partition means dividing the interior of the casing into a plurality of separate storage compartments; and 5. at least one of said compartments having its walls lined with heat-insulating lining.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
a hollow casing mounted on the back frame member rearwardly of the support member;
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
a hollow casing mounted on the back frame member rearwardly of the support member;
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
61 words
A stadium chair according to claim 1 wherein said seat portion includes: a. a rectangular boxlike housing constructed of a rigid plastic material mounted between the arms of the seat frame member and defining a storage enclosure; b. a hinged lid for closing the upper end of said housing; and c. a resilient cushion on the upper face of the lid.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A stadium chair according to claim 2 including a horizontally disposed tray slidably mounted for movement into and out of the housing through the forward wall thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
10 words
a hinged lid closing the upper end of the casing;
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
10 words
a hinged lid closing the upper end of the casing;
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
partition means dividing the interior of the casing into a plurality of separate storage compartments; and
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
partition means dividing the interior of the casing into a plurality of separate storage compartments; and
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
A stadium chair according to claim 1, including telescoping, flexible stanchions mounted in the ends of the arms of the back frame member for extension and retraction therefrom.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
at least one of said compartments having its walls lined with heat-insulating lining.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
at least one of said compartments having its walls lined with heat-insulating lining.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
131 words
A stadium chair comprising: a. first and second U-shaped tubular, metallic frame members for respectively supporting the seat and back portions of the chair hingedly connected to permit the back portion to swing between upright and parallel positions relative to the seat portion; b. cooperating hook means on said frame members operable in one relation to releasably secure said seat portion to a supporting base and in another relation to lock said portions to each other in said parallel position; c. a hollow casing mounted on the back frame member; d. partition means dividing the interior with a plurality of separate storage compartments; e. at least one of said storage compartments having its walls lined with a heat-insulating lining; and f. a hinged lid closing the upper end of said casing.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
131 words
A stadium chair comprising: a. first and second U-shaped tubular, metallic frame members for respectively supporting the seat and back portions of the chair hingedly connected to permit the back portion to swing between upright and parallel positions relative to the seat portion; b. cooperating hook means on said frame members operable in one relation to releasably secure said seat portion to a supporting base and in another relation to lock said portions to each other in said parallel position; c. a hollow casing mounted on the back frame member; d. partition means dividing the interior with a plurality of separate storage compartments; e. at least one of said storage compartments having its walls lined with a heat-insulating lining; and f. a hinged lid closing the upper end of said casing.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-07-19 | 1975-01-18 | 1975-07-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-07-19 | 1979-01-18 | 1979-07-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-07-19 | 1983-01-18 | 1983-07-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |