Combination seat and carrying case

Claim 1

A carrying case and seat comprising a. a hollow rigid molded plastic body; b. said body being elongated and having a generally oval cross section normal to the elongated dimension; c. one side of the oval cross section being the bottom and said bottom being flattened to conform to a generally flat surface; d. an opening centrally located in the top of said body; e. a seat shaped cover having open and closed positions hingedly connected to said body and operative to fit in and to close said opening when in its closed position; f. said seat shaped cover giving access to the interior of said case when in its open position; g. the seat shaped cover having a seat part which is recessed into said body when in its closed position and useable as a seat without adjustment; h. first and second portions of the top of said body outboard of said opening laterally adjacent to said seat-shaped cover being effective as arm rests; i. the hollow interior of said body being adapted to the storage of articles; j. a latch for holding the seat-shaped cover in the closed position; and k. a carrying strap for carrying said carrying case.