Convertible backpack frame, folding chair, stool and note

Abstract

A combination folding chair and stool folds down into a backpack frame with attachable shoulder straps and tote bag. A rear extension of the seat is braced against a tree and the backrest leans against the tree in the chair configuration. The backrest pivots down to form rear legs in a free-standing stool configuration.

1 . A combination carrying and seating device having a convertible chair and stool and backpack frame with shoulder straps and a tote bag, the combination device comprising: 
 a convertible frame having two hinged members comprising a seat frame member having parallel spaced seat side members with a horizontal seat attached therebetween, the seat side members curving downwardly in a forward direction from the horizontal seat to form front leg supports and the seat side members extending rearwardly to form a horizontal seat member extension with a seat cross member between the seat side members for bracing against an external vertical object to support the horizontal seat, and a backrest frame member attached to the seat frame member by a pivotable attachment, the backrest frame member comprising two backrest side members spaced apart and attached together by a cross brace at a distal end away from the pivotable attachment and a back rest attached between the backrest side members so that in a first chair configuration, the seat cross member is braced against an external vertical object and the backrest cross brace rests against the external vertical object to form a chair with a backrest, in a stool configuration, the backrest frame member pivots downwardly to form rear leg supports for the horizontal seat to form a free-standing stool, and in a backpack configuration the backrest frame member and seat frame member pivot into parallel alignment to form a backpack frame;    a tote bag removably attachable by releasable connectors to the convertible frame in the backpack configuration for carrying items;    a pair of shoulder straps attachable by releasable connectors to the convertible frame in the backpack configuration to support the convertible frame and tote bag over the shoulders of a user.    
   
   
       2 . The combination device of  claim 1  wherein the seat frame member and the backrest frame member have mating holes through adjacent overlapping side members and the pivotable attachment between the seat frame member and the backrest frame member comprises pins through the mating holes.  
   
   
       3 . The combination device of  claim 1  wherein the releasable connectors between the tote bag and the convertible frame comprise mating hook and loop fasteners.  
   
   
       4 . The combination device of  claim 1  wherein the releasable connectors between the shoulder straps and the convertible frame comprise mating hook and loop fasteners.