Suspended sitting apparatus

Abstract

A suspended sitting system includes a sitting surface having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, one or more suspension points, a first suspension means for suspending the first end of the sitting surface from the one or more suspension points, and a second suspension means for suspending the second end of the sitting surface from the one or more suspension points. Furthermore, the suspended sitting system is capable of more than one suspension configurations, including a basic configuration, wherein the one or more suspension points is exactly two generally horizontally-oriented suspension points, a single point configuration, wherein the one or more suspension points is exactly one suspension point, and a vertical configuration, wherein the one or more suspension points is exactly two vertically oriented suspension points.

1 . A suspended sitting apparatus, comprising:
 (a) a sitting surface adapted to be suspended in more than one configuration;   (b) wherein the more than one configuration includes:
 (i) a basic configuration wherein the sitting apparatus is suspended from two horizontally separated overhead points; 
 (ii) a single point configuration wherein sitting apparatus is suspended from one overhead point; and 
 (iii) a vertical configuration, wherein the sitting apparatus is suspended from two points located on a vertical surface. 
   
     
     
         2 . The suspending sitting apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising two or more suspension devices adapted to suspend the sitting surface. 
     
     
         3 . The suspended sitting apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the two or more suspension devices include ropes. 
     
     
         4 . The suspended sitting apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the two or more suspension devices include carabineers. 
     
     
         5 . The suspended sitting apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the sitting surface includes a first end and a second end opposite the first end; and wherein at least one suspension device of the two or more suspension devices attaches to each of the first end and the second end. 
     
     
         6 . The suspended sitting apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein in one or more configurations, the suspended sitting apparatus includes a spreader bar. 
     
     
         7 . The suspended sitting apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein in one or more configurations, the suspended sitting apparatus includes one or more rope stops. 
     
     
         8 . The suspended sitting apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein in one or more configurations, the suspended sitting apparatus includes a pivot and a spreader bar; wherein the spreader bar is adapted to attach to the pivot and rotate about the pivot. 
     
     
         9 . The suspended sitting apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the two horizontally separated overhead points are located on one or more tree branches. 
     
     
         10 . The suspended sitting apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the one overhead point is located on a tree branch. 
     
     
         11 . The suspended sitting apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the vertical surface is a tree trunk. 
     
     
         12 . A suspended sitting system, comprising:
 (a) a sitting surface having a first end and a second end opposite the first end;   (b) one or more suspension points;   (c) a first suspension means for suspending the first end of the sitting surface from the one or more suspension points; and   (d) a second suspension means for suspending the second end of the sitting surface from the one or more suspension points;   (e) wherein the suspended sitting system is capable of more than one suspension configurations, including:
 (i) a basic configuration, wherein the one or more suspension points is exactly two generally horizontally-oriented suspension points; 
 (ii) a single point configuration, wherein the one or more suspension points is exactly one suspension point; and 
 (iii) a vertical configuration, wherein the one or more suspension points is exactly two vertically oriented suspension points. 
   
     
     
         13 . The suspended sitting system of  claim 12 , wherein the first suspension means and second suspension means include one or more ropes; 
     
     
         14 . The suspended sitting system of  claim 12 , wherein the first suspension means and second suspension means include one or more carabineers. 
     
     
         15 . The suspended sitting system of  claim 12 , wherein the first suspension means and second suspension means include one or more straps. 
     
     
         16 . The suspended sitting system of  claim 12 , further including a spreader bar spanning between the first suspension means and second suspension means. 
     
     
         17 . the suspended sitting system of  claim 12 , wherein one of the one or more suspension points includes a pivot about which the sitting surface is capable of rotation. 
     
     
         18 . A method comprising:
 (a) suspending a sitting surface of a suspended sitting apparatus in a first configuration by securing the suspended sitting apparatus at first and second suspension points, the first and second suspension points being generally horizontally spaced;   (b) suspending the sitting surface of the suspended sitting apparatus in a second configuration by securing the suspended sitting apparatus at a third suspension point;   (c) suspending the sitting surface of the suspended sitting apparatus in a third configuration by securing the suspended sitting apparatus at fourth and fifth suspension points, the fourth and fifth suspension points being generally vertically spaced.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the method further comprises aiming a weapon while sitting on the sitting surface. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the method further comprises, following said step of aiming a weapon, firing a projectile using the weapon while sitting on the sitting surface.