Collapsible inclement weather chair
View Patent ↗An integrated inclement weather garment and chair having a removably mounted garment system designed so as to provide the user improved protection from the elements while providing a lightweight, portable, and stable resting platform. Embodiments of the garment system envelop at least a portion of the user in a protective material, the present invention providing comfort and warmth while allowing freedom of movement necessary to accommodate a variety of outdoor activities including sports spectating, concert events and demonstrations, hunting, fishing, wildlife observation, and other activities.
1. A collapsible chair, comprising:
a frame that includes at least four support legs with at least one support leg pivotally engaging a second leg so as to move the collapsible chair between an expanded position and a collapsed position, the support legs comprising a seat support frame when in the expanded position;
and coupled to said at least four support legs, a garment comprised of a flexible material sheet that forms a cavity, the cavity including seat portion and a back portion to support a seated occupant when the frame is in an expanded position, wherein the cavity substantially encloses and protects from outdoor elements a substantial portion of the torso and legs of the seat occupant,
wherein the garment is invertible to envelope the chair for storing and transporting when the chair is in the collapsed position; and
wherein the garment system is coupled to the at least four support legs via four attachment points.
2. The collapsible chair of claim 1 , wherein the garment has an opening to facilitate the removal of the seat occupant's arm from within the cavity.
3. The collapsible chair of claim 1 , wherein the attachment points are chosen from attachment rings, snaps, a hook and loop fastener, zipper, press to close.
4. The collapsible chair of claim 1 , wherein the garment comprises at least one vapor permeable layer.
5. The collapsible chair of claim 1 , wherein garment is comprised of a material composite that resists air flow, is thermally insulative, and is substantially water impermeable.
6. The collapsible chair of claim 5 , wherein the composite includes a moisture vapor permeable layer that is selected from the group consisting of polyolefins, polyethylene, polypropylene, polytetrafluroethylene, polyester, polyamide, copolyether ester block copolymers and their blends, polyurethane, polyvinyl alcohol, and blends thereof.
7. The collapsible chair of claim 1 , wherein the garment is comprised of a composite that is both substantially water impermeable and moisture vapor permeable.
8. The collapsible chair of claim 1 wherein the garment is comprised of a material composite that includes an additive designed to adsorb human scents and odors.
9. The collapsible chair of claim 8 , wherein the additive is selected from the group consisting of activated carbon, zeolites, chlorophyll, baking soda, activated alumina, soda lime, calcium oxide, and potassium permanganate, and blends thereof.
10. The collapsible chair of claim 1 , wherein the frame includes supports for a foot rest, and the garment rests upon the foot rest when the chair is in the expanded position.
11. The collapsible chair of claim 1 , wherein the garment includes camouflaged-patterned indicia.
12. The collapsible chair of claim 1 , wherein the attachment points include multiple semi-positive attachment points.
13. The collapsible chair of claim 1 , wherein the attachment points include at least one of a hook and loop, tie, button, pivotable shaft/pin assembly.
14. The collapsible chair of claim 1 , wherein the garment is removably integrated to the frame or seat support frame.