Stadium Chair and Frame
The present invention relates to a stadium chair for use with bleachers. The chair includes a frame having a seat portion and a back portion, a seat cushion, and a backrest.
1 . A frame for a stadium chair, the frame comprising:
a first support member for positioning on a bleacher, the first support member having a first bracket for engaging a front face of the bleacher;
a second support member for positioning on the bleacher, the second support member having a second bracket for engaging a front face of the bleacher;
a first upright member having a first end joined to the first support member and a hook-type structure positioned at a second end offset at a first angle;
a second upright member having a first end joined to the second support member and a hook-type structure positioned at a second end at a second offset angle; and
a horizontally configured structure attached to at least one member, configured to attach the chair to the bleacher, the structure being positioned at an angle from the first and second support members.
2 . The frame of claim 1 , wherein the horizontally configured structure comprises an attachment bracket.
3 . The frame of claim 1 , wherein the horizontally configured structure has a throughbore for receipt of an attachment device.
4 . The frame of claim 1 , wherein the horizontally configured structure has an attachment clamp for securing the frame to the bleacher.
5 . A frame for a stadium chair, the frame comprising:
a first support member for positioning on a bleacher, the first support member having a first bracket for engaging a front face of the bleacher;
a second support member for positioning on the bleacher, the second support member having a second bracket for engaging a front face of the bleacher;
a first upright member having a first end joined to the first support member and an inwardly turned portion;
a second upright member having a first end joined to the second support member and an inwardly turned portion; and
a horizontally arranged structure attached to at least one member, configured to removably secure the chair to the bleacher between at least two members.
6 . A stadium chair comprising:
a frame having a seat portion and a back portion, the seat portion having a first support member for positioning on a bleacher, the first support member having a first bracket for engaging a front face of the bleacher and a second support member for positioning on the bleacher, the second support member having a second bracket for engaging a front face of the bleacher, the back portion having a first upright member having a first end joined to the first support member and an inwardly turned structure positioned at a second end, and a second upright member having a first end joined to the second support member and an inwardly turned structure positioned at a second end;
a seat cushion configured to rest on the seat portion;
a backrest having an interior portion for receiving a portion of the inwardly turned structure of the first and second upright members and spanning between the first upright member and second upright member; and
a horizontally configured structure attached to at least one member, configured to attach the chair to the bleacher.
7 . The stadium chair of claim 6 , wherein the horizontally configured structure comprises an attachment bracket.
8 . The stadium chair of claim 6 , wherein the horizontally configured structure has a throughbore for receipt of an attachment device.
9 . The stadium chair of claim 6 , wherein the horizontally configured structure has an attachment clamp for securing the chair to the bleacher.
10 . The stadium chair of claim 6 , wherein the backrest interior portion comprises a first sleeve and a second sleeve.
11 . The stadium chair of claim 10 , wherein the first sleeve and second sleeve are positioned on an outer surface of the backrest.