Folding seat

Abstract

A portable folding seat has a fabric seat supported in an open position by support rods and a rigid support tube. In an open position, the support tube acts as a pedestal for the seat and is removably affixed to a mounting surface. The folding seat may be folded into a retracted position such that the fabric seat is completely collapsed.

1 . A folding seat comprising: 
 a. a rigid elongate member;    b. a plate slidably disposed on said rigid elongate member;    c. a plurality of rods pivotally attached to said plate;    d. a flexible cover attached to said rods; and    e. means for locking said plate in at least one position along said elongate member.    
   
   
       2 . The folding seat of  claim 1 , wherein said flexible cover is fabric.  
   
   
       3 . The folding seat of  claim 1 , wherein said flexible cover comprises at least one aperture.  
   
   
       4 . The folding seat of  claim 3 , wherein said at least one aperture is aligned with said rigid elongate member.  
   
   
       5 . The folding seat of  claim 1 , wherein said means for locking said plate comprises: 
 a. at least one indentation in said elongate member;    b. a hole disposed in said plate, wherein said hole is oriented substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of said elongate member;    c. a pin slidably received within said hole; and    d. a spring biasing said pin toward said at least one indentation in said elongate member.    
   
   
       7 . A folding seat comprising: 
 a. a rigid elongate member having a first end, second end, a length;    b. a plate slidably disposed on said elongate member;    c. a plurality of clevis brackets attached to said plate;    d. a plurality of rods pivotally attached to said clevis brackets;    e. a flexible cover attached to said rods; and    f. means for locking said plate in position along said elongate member.    
   
   
       8 . The folding seat of  claim 7 , wherein said means for locking said plate comprises: 
 a. at least one indentation in said elongate member;    b. a hole disposed in said plate, wherein said hole is oriented substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of said elongate member;    c. a pin slidably received within said hole; and    d. a spring biasing said pin toward said at least one indentation in said elongate member.    
   
   
       9 . A folding seat comprising: 
 a. a rigid elongate member;    b. a collapsible seat disposed on said rigid elongate, wherein said seat comprises a substantially horizontal base section and a substantially vertical back section; and    c. means for collapsing said seat along said elongate rigid member.