Solar-charged, heated folding chair

1 . A solar-charged and heated folding chair comprising

a chair structure and a heating circuit;

wherein the heating circuit mounts on the chair structure;

wherein the heating circuit generates heat used to warm an occupant of the chair structure;

wherein the chair structure comprises a backrest, a bench, and a pedestal;

wherein the backrest and the bench attach to the pedestal;

wherein the heating circuit comprises a plurality of heating elements, a plurality of thermostats, a master switch, and a power circuit;

wherein the plurality of heating elements, the plurality of thermostats, the master switch, and the power circuit are electrically interconnected;

wherein the backrest further comprises a sunshade, and a hinge;

wherein the master switch forms an electrical connection between the power circuit and a first switch element of the first thermostat;

wherein the master switch forms an electrical connection between the power circuit and a second switch element of the second thermostat;

wherein the master switch enables and disables the operation of each of the plurality of heating elements.

2 . The solar-charged and heated folding chair according to claim 1 wherein the solar-charged and heated folding chair is a chair;

wherein the chair structure is a collapsible structure;

wherein the heating circuit is an electric circuit;

wherein the heating circuit is independently powered;

wherein by independently powered is meant that the heating circuit can operate without an electrical connection to an external power source;

wherein the chair structure forms a collapsible structure.

3 . The solar-charged and heated folding chair according to claim 2

wherein the heating circuit is an electric circuit;

wherein the heating circuit generates heat used to warm the backrest of the chair structure;

wherein the heating circuit generates heat used to warm the bench of the chair structure;

wherein the heating circuit measures a temperature of the backrest;

wherein the heating circuit measures a temperature of the bench;

wherein the heating circuit maintains the temperature of the backrest at a previously determined temperature;

wherein the heating circuit maintains the temperature of the bench at a previously determined temperature;

wherein the previously determined temperature maintained by the heating circuit for the backrest is adjustable;

wherein the previously determined temperature maintained by the heating circuit for the bench is adjustable.

4 . The solar-charged and heated folding chair according to claim 3

wherein the backrest is a vertically oriented supporting structure;

wherein the backrest is a load bearing structure;

wherein the backrest supports the back of an individual using the chair structure.

5 . The solar-charged and heated folding chair according to claim 4

wherein the bench is a horizontally oriented structure;

wherein the bench is a flexible sheeting structure;

wherein the bench is a load bearing structure;

wherein the bench is an elevated structure;

wherein the bench elevates a sitting individual above a supporting surface.

6 . The solar-charged and heated folding chair according to claim 5

wherein the pedestal is a framework;

wherein the pedestal is a load bearing structure;

wherein the pedestal elevates the backrest above the supporting surface;

wherein the pedestal elevates the bench above the supporting surface.

7 . The solar-charged and heated folding chair according to claim 6

wherein the backrest is a flexible sheeting structure;

wherein the backrest attaches to the pedestal;

wherein the backrest is a load bearing structure;

wherein the backrest forms the supports the back of an individual using the chair structure;

wherein the sunshade is a mechanical structure;

wherein the sunshade is a rotating structure;

wherein the sunshade attaches to the pedestal such that the sunshade rotates relative to the backrest;

wherein the sunshade rotates into a horizontally oriented position that provides shade and rain protection to an individual sitting in the chair structure;

wherein the sunshade rotates into a vertically oriented position that is posterior to the backrest when the sunshade is not in use;

wherein the hinge is a fastening device;

wherein the hinge is a rotating structure;

wherein the hinge attaches the sunshade to the pedestal such that the sunshade rotates relative to the backrest.

8 . The solar-charged and heated folding chair according to claim 7

wherein each of the plurality of heating elements is an electrical device;

wherein each of the plurality of heating elements converts electric energy into heat;

wherein each of the plurality of heating elements generates heat used to warm a structure selected from the group consisting of: a) the backrest; and, b) the bench.

9 . The solar-charged and heated folding chair according to claim 8

wherein each of the plurality of thermostats is an electrical device;

wherein each of the plurality of thermostats controls the operation of a heating element selected from the plurality of heating elements;

wherein each of the plurality of thermostats measures the temperature of the heat generated by its associated heating element;

wherein each of the plurality of thermostats controls temperature of its associated heating element by controlling the flow of electricity through its associated heating element;

wherein each of the plurality of thermostats maintains the previously determined temperature for its associated heating element.

10 . The solar-charged and heated folding chair according to claim 9 wherein the plurality of heating elements further comprises a first heating element and a second heating element;

wherein the first heating element is the heating element selected from the plurality of heating elements that mounts on the backrest of the backrest;

wherein the first heating element is a resistive heating device that warms the backrest;

wherein the second heating element is the heating element selected from the plurality of heating elements that mounts on the bench;

wherein the second heating element is a resistive heating device that warms the bench.

11 . The solar-charged and heated folding chair according to claim 10

wherein the plurality of thermostats further comprises a first thermostat and a second thermostat;

wherein the first thermostat is an electrical device;

wherein the first thermostat maintains the first heating element at the previously determined temperature selected for the first heating element;

wherein the second thermostat is an electrical device;

wherein the second thermostat maintains the second heating element at the previously determined temperature selected for the second heating element.

12 . The solar-charged and heated folding chair according to claim 11

wherein the master switch is an electrical device.

13 . The solar-charged and heated folding chair according to claim 12

wherein the power circuit is an electrical circuit;

wherein the power circuit powers the operation of the heating circuit;

wherein the power circuit is an electrochemical device;

wherein the power circuit converts chemical potential energy into the electrical energy required to power the heating circuit.

14 . The solar-charged and heated folding chair according to claim 13

wherein the first thermostat further comprises a first temperature sensor and the first switch element;

wherein the first temperature sensor is a temperature sensor;

wherein the first temperature sensor mounts in the backrest;

wherein the first temperature sensor measure the temperature of the first heating element;

wherein the first temperature sensor compares the measured temperature of the first heating element against a previously determined temperature;

wherein the first temperature sensor sends an electric signal to the first switch element that opens and closes the first switch element;

wherein the first switch element is opened and closed based on the calculated difference between the measured temperature of the first heating element and the previously determined temperature for the first heating element;

wherein the first switch element is an electrically controlled switch;

wherein the first switch element electrically connects to the first temperature sensor;

wherein the first switch element electrically connects the master switch to the first heating element;

wherein the first switch element actuates between an open position and a closed position based on an electric signal generated by the first temperature sensor;

wherein the second thermostat further comprises a second temperature sensor and the second switch element;

wherein the second temperature sensor is a temperature sensor;

wherein the second temperature sensor mounts in the bench;

wherein the second temperature sensor measure the temperature of the second heating element;

wherein the second temperature sensor compares the measured temperature of the second heating element against a previously determined temperature;

wherein the second temperature sensor sends an electric signal to the second switch element that opens and closes the second switch element;

wherein the second switch element is opened and closed based on the calculated difference between the measured temperature of the second heating element and the previously determined temperature for the second heating element;

wherein the second switch element is an electrically controlled switch;

wherein the second switch element electrically connects to the second temperature sensor;

wherein the second switch element electrically connects the master switch to the second heating element;

wherein the second switch element actuates between an open position and a closed position based on an electric signal generated by the second temperature sensor.

15 . The solar-charged and heated folding chair according to claim 14

wherein the power circuit further comprises a battery, a plurality of diodes, a charging port, an external power source, a photovoltaic cell, and an extension port;

wherein the external power source further comprises a charging plug;

wherein the battery, the plurality of diodes, the charging port, the external power source, the charging plug, the photovoltaic cell, and the extension port are electrically interconnected;

wherein the battery further comprises a first positive terminal and a first negative terminal;

wherein the external power source further comprises a second positive terminal and a second negative terminal;

wherein the photovoltaic cell further comprises a third positive terminal and a third negative terminal;

wherein each of the plurality of diodes is an electrical device known as a diode;

wherein each of the plurality of diodes controls the direction of flow of electric current through the power circuit.

16 . The solar-charged and heated folding chair according to claim 15 wherein the battery is a rechargeable battery;

wherein the charging port is an electrical circuit that reverses the polarity of the rechargeable battery;

wherein this reversal of the chemical process creates a chemical potential energy that will later be used by the rechargeable battery to generate electricity;

wherein the charging port forms an electrical connection to an external power source using a charging plug;

wherein the charging plug forms a detachable electrical connection with the charging port;

wherein the charging port receives electrical energy from the external power source through the charging plug;

wherein the plurality of diodes further comprises a first diode and a second diode;

wherein the first diode is an electrical device that allows current to flow in only one direction;

wherein the first diode installs between the rechargeable battery and the charging port such that electricity will not flow from the first positive terminal of the rechargeable battery into the second positive terminal of the external power source;

wherein the photovoltaic cell is an electrical device that converts light into electrical energy;

wherein the photoelectric cell mounts on the sunshade;

wherein the photovoltaic cell is directly wired to the battery;

wherein the photovoltaic cell is an electrical circuit that reverses the polarity of the rechargeable battery;

wherein the second diode is an electrical device that allows current to flow in only one direction;

wherein the second diode installs between the rechargeable battery and the charging port such that electricity will not flow from the first positive terminal of the rechargeable battery into the third positive terminal of photovoltaic cell;

wherein the second diode simultaneously installs between the photovoltaic cell and the charging port such that electricity will not flow from the second positive terminal of the external power source into the third positive terminal of the photovoltaic cell.