Stadium chair

Abstract

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 stadium chair for use with a bleacher comprising:
 (a) a frame comprising:
 (1) a seat portion comprising:
 (i) a first support member configured to be positionable on a top portion of the bleacher; 
 (ii) a first generally U-shaped bracket coupled to the first support member, the first generally U-shaped bracket configured to engage a front portion of the bleacher; 
 (iii) a second support member configured to be positionable on the top portion of the bleacher, the second support member disposed parallel to the first support member; and 
 (iv) a second generally U-shaped bracket coupled to the second support member, the second generally U-shaped bracket configured to engage the front portion of the bleacher; 
 
 (2) a back portion integrally connected to the seat portion comprising:
 (i) a first upright member coupled with the first support member; and 
 (ii) a second upright member coupled with the second support member; and 
 (iii) a cross member interconnecting the first upright member and the second upright member; 
 
   (b) a seat cushion configured to rest on top of the support members of the seat portion; and   (c) a backrest coupled to the back portion, whereby the chair is secured to the bleacher at least in part by the first and second generally U-shaped brackets.   
     
     
         2 . The stadium chair of  claim 1 , wherein the backrest defines an interior portion for receiving a portion of the back portion. 
     
     
         3 . The stadium chair of  claim 1 , wherein the seat cushion comprises a strap spanning across at least a portion of a back surface of the seat cushion the strap being configured such that the back portion can be disposed between the seat cushion and the strap, whereby the seat cushion is coupled to the back portion. 
     
     
         4 . A stadium chair for use with a bleacher comprising:
 (a) a frame comprising:
 (1) a seat portion comprising:
 a first support member configured to be positionable on a top portion of the bleacher; 
 (ii) a first generally U-shaped bracket coupled to the first support member, the first generally U-shaped bracket configured to engage a front portion of the bleacher; 
 (iii) a second support member configured to be positionable on the top portion of the bleacher, the second support member disposed parallel to the first support member; and 
 (iv) a second generally U-shaped bracket coupled to the second support member, the second generally U-shaped bracket configured to engage the front portion of the bleacher; 
 
 (2) a back portion integrally connected to the seat portion comprising:
 (i) a first upright member coupled with the first support member; 
 (ii) a second upright member coupled with the second support member; and 
 (iii) a cross member interconnecting the first upright member and the second upright member; 
 
   (b) a seat cushion configured to rest on top of the support members of the seat portion;   (c) a backrest coupled to the back portion; and   (d) a bracket coupled to the frame, the bracket defining at least one throughbore,   whereby the chair is secured to the bleacher at least in part by use of the bracket and the first and second generally U-shaped brackets.   
     
     
         5 . The stadium chair of  claim 4 , wherein the backrest defines an interior portion for receiving a portion of the back portion. 
     
     
         6 . The stadium chair of  claim 4 , wherein the seat cushion comprises a strap spanning across at least a portion of a back surface of the seat cushion, the strap being configured such that the back portion can be disposed between the seat cushion and the strap, whereby the seat cushion is coupled to the back portion. 
     
     
         7 . A stadium chair for use with a bleacher comprising:
 a frame comprising:
 a seat portion comprising:
 a first support member configured to be positionable on a top portion of a bleacher; 
 a first generally U-shaped bracket coupled to the first support member, the first generally U-shaped bracket configured to engage a front portion of the bleacher; 
 a second support member configured to be positionable on the top portion of the bleacher; and 
 a second generally U-shaped bracket coupled to the second support member, the second generally U-shaped bracket configured to engage the front portion of the bleacher; 
 
   a back portion comprising;
 a first upright member coupled with the first support member; 
 a second upright member coupled with the second support member; and 
 a cross member interconnecting the first upright member and the second upright member; 
   a seat cushion configured to rest on top of the seat portion and comprising a member for coupling the seat cushion to the frame;   a backrest having an interior portion for receiving a portion of the frame so that the backrest spans between the first upright member and the second upright member and is at least partially supported by the cross member; and   a horizontally configured structure for attachment of the stadium chair to the bleacher.   
     
     
         8 . A stadium chair for use with a bleacher comprising:
 a frame comprising:
 a seat portion comprising:
 a first support member configured to be positionable on a top portion of a bleacher; 
 a first generally U-shaped bracket coupled to the first support member, the first generally U-shaped bracket configured to engage a front portion of the bleacher; 
 a second support member configured to be positionable on the top portion of the bleacher; and 
 a second generally U-shaped bracket coupled to the second support member, the second generally U-shaped bracket configured to engage the front portion of the bleacher; 
 
   a back portion comprising;
 a first upright member coupled with the first support member; 
 a second upright member coupled with the second support member; and 
 a cross member interconnecting the first upright member and the second upright member; 
   a seat cushion configured to rest on top of the seat portion and comprising a member for coupling the seat cushion to the frame;   a backrest having an interior portion for receiving a portion of the frame so that the backrest spans between the first upright member and the second upright member and is at least partially supported by the cross member; and
 a horizontally positioned member on the stadium chair for use in attachment of the stadium chair to the bleacher. 
   
     
     
         9 . A stadium chair for use with a bleacher comprising:
 a frame comprising:
 a seat portion comprising:
 a first support member configured to be positionable on a top portion of a bleacher; 
 a first generally U-shaped bracket coupled to the first support member, the first generally U-shaped bracket configured to engage a front portion of the bleacher; 
 a second support member configured to be positionable on the top portion of the bleacher; and 
 a second generally U-shaped bracket coupled to the second support member, the second generally U-shaped bracket configured to engage the front portion of the bleacher; 
 
   a back portion comprising;
 a first upright member coupled with the first support member; 
 a second upright member coupled with the second support member; and 
 a cross member interconnecting the first upright member and the second upright member; 
   a seat cushion configured to rest on top of the seat portion and comprising a member for coupling the seat cushion to the frame;   a backrest having an interior portion for receiving a portion of the frame so that the backrest spans between the first upright member and the second upright member and is at least partially supported by the cross member; and   a member having a horizontal axis for attachment of the stadium chair to the bleacher.