Fence-mounted, folding spectator seat

Abstract

A fence-mounted, collapsible spectator seat includes a compact and durable seat that is designed to fit onto or hang from fence panels. The assembly is produced from sturdy yet lightweight material and includes a hooked backing with an integrally attached seating area. The assembly is telescopically adjustable in length. A back base member has a U-shaped mounting hook attached at its top end. A second U-shaped mounting hook is attached at the bottom end of the back base member. The seat extends from the bottom of the base member at an oblique angle and is attached thereto by a seat stem. The seat is padded and is swivel mounted to the seat stem.

1 . A folding seat comprising
 first and second legs, said second leg being pivotally mounted to said first leg at one end thereof for pivoting from a first, folded position to a second unfolded position;   a seat mounted to the end of said second leg opposite the end that is pivotally mounted to said first leg;   a bracket formed in the shape of an inverted U mounted to said first leg for interacting with a vertical support to mount said first leg to the vertical support; and   a stop for limiting the pivoting of said second leg relative to said first leg.   
   
   
       3 . The folding seat of  claim 1  additionally comprising a second bracket mounted to said first leg. 
   
   
       3 . The folding seat of claim  2  wherein said first leg is comprised of telescoping first and second members for adjusting the length of said first leg. 
   
   
       4 . The folding seat of  claim 1  wherein said stop is formed integrally with said second leg for abutting said first leg when said second leg is pivoted from said first, folded position to said second unfolded position. 
   
   
       5 . The folding seat of  claim 1  wherein said stop comprises a slot formed in a bracket, said bracket being pivotally mounted to said first and second legs, the pivot point of said bracket acting as a stop to limit the pivoting of said second leg when pivoted from said first, folded position to said second unfolded position. 
   
   
       6 . A fence-mounted, collapsible spectator seat for providing users with a convenient means of viewing a rodeo show of similar event.