Pedestal Support Seat Apparatus

Abstract

A pedestal support seat apparatus and method of use is disclosed that has disassembled and assembled states positioned adjacent to a surface includes a planar element having a lengthwise axis, a lengthwise side edge portion, and an oppositely disposed lengthwise side edge portion that define a planar element width. The planar element also has an end edge portion and an opposing end edge portion that define a planar element length. The planar element being substantially flexible between the oppositely disposed end edge portions and relatively substantially inflexible between the oppositely disposed lengthwise side edge portions. Also included is an end member that is sized and configured to removably engage the lengthwise side edge portion in the assembled state to form a substantially cylindrically shaped structure of the planar element defining an interior separate from an exterior environment, with the opposing lengthwise side edge portion adjacent to the surface.

1 . A pedestal support seat apparatus having a disassembled state and an assembled state that is adapted to be adjacent to a surface, comprising:
 (a) a planar element in the form of a strip having a lengthwise axis, said planar element having a lengthwise side edge portion and an oppositely disposed lengthwise side edge portion defining a planar element width therebetween, said planar element also having an end edge portion and an opposing end edge portion defining a planar element length therebetween, said planar element being substantially flexible parallel to said lengthwise axis between said oppositely disposed end edge portions and relatively substantially inflexible transverse to said lengthwise axis between said oppositely disposed lengthwise side edge portions; and   (b) an end member that is sized and configured to removably engage said lengthwise side edge portion in the assembled state to form a substantially cylindrically shaped structure of said planar element defining an interior separate from an exterior environment, wherein said lengthwise axis circumferentially spans said cylinder, wherein said pedestal support seat apparatus is operational to provide seat support substantially perpendicular to said lengthwise axis with a non end member engaged to said oppositely disposed lengthwise side edge portion adjacent to the surface.   
   
   
       2 . A pedestal support seat apparatus according to  claim 1  further comprising a means for substantially removable anchoring said oppositely disposed lengthwise side edge portion of said planar element to the surface. 
   
   
       3 . A pedestal support seat apparatus according to  claim 1  further comprising an additional end member that removably engages said lengthwise side edge portion that is oppositely disposed of said removably engaged end member, wherein said additional end member is adjacent to the surface and is operational to further add strength or increased inflexibility transverse to said lengthwise axis between said oppositely disposed lengthwise side edge portions. 
   
   
       4 . A pedestal support seat apparatus according to  claim 3  further comprising a means for substantially removably anchoring said end member to the surface. 
   
   
       5 . A pedestal support seat apparatus according to  claim 3  wherein said additional end member includes a substantially centrally located aperture, resulting in said end member being substantially annular in shape, said aperture operational to allow communication from the exterior environment to said interior. 
   
   
       6 . A pedestal support seat apparatus according to  claim 5  further comprising a plurality of end members that are sized and configured to nest with one another. 
   
   
       7 . A pedestal support seat apparatus according to  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of end members that are sized and configured to nest with one another. 
   
   
       8 . A pedestal support seat apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein said end member includes a substantially centrally located aperture, resulting in said end member being substantially annular in shape, said aperture is operational to allow communication from the exterior environment to said interior. 
   
   
       9 . A pedestal support seat apparatus according to  claim 8  further comprising a waste bag having an open end portion and an oppositely disposed closed end portion, said waste bag is positioned through said aperture, wherein said waste bag is opened up at said open end portion and draped over a side of said annular shaped end member opposite of said lengthwise side edge portion of said planar element, said waste bag is operational to substantially retain refuse at said closed end portion and provide a seat cover at said waste bag open end portion utilizing said end member. 
   
   
       10 . A pedestal support seat apparatus according to  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of structural reinforcement beams that are adjacent to said planar element spanning between said opposing lengthwise side edge portions, said structural reinforcement beams are operational to further add strength or increased inflexibility transverse to said lengthwise axis between said oppositely disposed lengthwise side edge portions. 
   
   
       11 . A pedestal support seat apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein said end member is sized and configured to removably engage a plurality of adjacent planar element layers having a plurality of adjacent lengthwise side edge portions and wherein said planar element sized and configured to have sufficient length between said opposing end edge portions to facilitate a plurality of adjacent planar element layers when said planar element is in said substantially cylindrical shape such that said planar element forms an Archimedes spiral as viewed from said lengthwise side edge portions, said plurality of adjacent planar element layers are operational to further add strength or increased inflexibility transverse to said lengthwise axis between said oppositely disposed lengthwise side edge portions. 
   
   
       12 . A pedestal support seat apparatus according to  claim 1  further comprising a means for removably fastening said opposing end edge portions from one another, wherein said means is operational to further add strength or increased inflexibility transverse to said lengthwise axis between said oppositely disposed lengthwise side edge portions. 
   
   
       13 . A pedestal support seat apparatus according to  claim 12  wherein said means for fastening is selected from a group consisting essentially of a snap, a clamp, a clasp, a staple, and a hook and loop fastener. 
   
   
       14 . A pedestal support seat apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein said end member is constructed of materials selected from the group consisting essentially of polyethylene, polypropylene and polyurethane materials. 
   
   
       15 . A pedestal support seat apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein said planar element is made from a corrugated material, wherein a plurality of corrugation channels are substantially transverse to said lengthwise axis. 
   
   
       16 . A pedestal support seat apparatus according to  claim 15  further comprising a plurality of structural reinforcement beams that are substantially disposed within said corrugation channels, said structural reinforcement beams are operational to further add strength or increased inflexibility transverse to said lengthwise axis between said oppositely disposed lengthwise side edge portions. 
   
   
       17 . A seat device adapted to removably engage a hollow interior pedestal, comprising:
 (a) an end member including a first side and an oppositely disposed second side, said first side having a concave recess that removably engages the pedestal and said second side is adapted to be a seat in an exterior environment.   
   
   
       18 . A seat device according to  claim 17  wherein said end member includes a substantially centrally located aperture, resulting in said end member being substantially annular in shape, said aperture operational to allow communication from the exterior environment to said interior. 
   
   
       19 . A seat device according to  claim 18  further comprising a waste bag having an open end portion and an oppositely disposed closed end portion, said waste bag is positioned through said aperture, wherein said waste bag is opened up at said open end portion and draped over a side of said annular shaped end member opposite of the pedestal, said waste bag is operational to substantially retain refuse at said closed end portion and provide a seat cover at said waste bag open end portion utilizing said end member. 
   
   
       20 . A method of assembling a pedestal support seat apparatus, comprising the steps of:
 (a) providing a planar element in a disassembled state, said planar element in the form of a strip having a lengthwise axis, said planar element having a lengthwise side edge portion and an oppositely disposed lengthwise side edge portion defining a planar element width therebetween, said planar element also having an end edge portion and an opposing end edge portion defining a planar element length therebetween, said planar element being substantially flexible parallel to said lengthwise axis between said oppositely disposed end edge portions and relatively substantially inflexible transverse to said lengthwise axis between said oppositely disposed lengthwise side edge portions, said planar element in said disassembled state can either be rolled up in a rotational axis substantially transverse to said lengthwise axis or folded, wherein a fold line is substantially transverse to said lengthwise axis and a separate end member being in a disassembled state, said end member is sized and configured to removably engage said lengthwise side edge portion in the assembled state;   (b) forming a substantially cylindrically shaped structure of said planar element defining an interior separate from an exterior environment, wherein said lengthwise axis circumferentially spans said cylinder; and   (c) attaching said end member to removably engage said lengthwise side edge portion of said planar element, wherein said end member is operational to substantially retain said cylindrically shaped structure of said planar element, wherein said pedestal support seat apparatus is operational to provide seat support substantially perpendicular to said lengthwise axis with a non end member engaged to said oppositely disposed lengthwise side edge portion adjacent to a surface.   
   
   
       21 . A method of assembling a pedestal support seat apparatus according to  claim 20  further comprising the steps of providing a plurality of structural reinforcement beams and positioning said structural reinforcement beams adjacent to said planar element spanning between said lengthwise side edge portions, said structural reinforcement beams are operational to further add strength or increased inflexibility transverse to said lengthwise axis between said oppositely disposed lengthwise side edge portions. 
   
   
       22 . A method of assembling a pedestal support seat apparatus according to  claim 20  further comprising the steps of providing said end member to be sized and configured to removably engage a plurality of adjacent planar element layers having a plurality of adjacent lengthwise side edge portions and providing said planar element to be sized and configured to have sufficient length between said opposing end edge portions to facilitate a plurality of adjacent planar element layers when said planar element is formed into said substantially cylindrical shape such that said planar element forms an Archimedes spiral as viewed from said lengthwise side edge portions, said plurality of adjacent planar element layers are operational to further add strength or increased inflexibility transverse to said lengthwise axis between said oppositely disposed lengthwise side edge portions. 
   
   
       23 . A method of assembling a pedestal support seat apparatus according to  claim 20  further comprising the steps of providing an additional end member than attaching said additional end member that removably engages said lengthwise side edge portion that is oppositely disposed of said removably engaged end member, wherein said additional end member is adjacent to the surface and is operational to further add strength or increased inflexibility transverse to said lengthwise axis between said oppositely disposed lengthwise side edge portions. 
   
   
       24 . A method of assembling a pedestal support seat apparatus according to  claim 20  further comprising the steps of providing a means for removably fastening said opposing end edge portions from one another and fastening said opposing said end edge portions when said planar element is in said assembled state being substantially cylindrical, wherein said means is operational to further add strength or increased inflexibility transverse to said lengthwise axis between said oppositely disposed lengthwise side edge portions. 
   
   
       25 . A method of assembling a pedestal support seat apparatus according to  claim 20  further comprising the step of providing said end member that includes a substantially centrally located aperture, resulting in said end member being substantially annular in shape, said aperture being operational to allow communication from the exterior environment to said interior. 
   
   
       26 . A method of assembling a pedestal support seat apparatus according to  claim 25  further comprising the steps of providing a waste bag having an open end portion and an oppositely disposed closed end portion, then positioning said waste bag through said aperture, wherein said waste bag is opened up at said open end portion and draped over a side of said annular shaped end member opposite of said lengthwise side edge portion of said planar element, said waste bag is operational to substantially retain refuse at said closed end portion and provide a seat cover at said waste bag open end portion utilizing said end member.