Seat

Abstract

A seat is provided and may include a rigid body having a unitary construction and a recessed area defining a seating location. The seat may additionally include an insert secured to the rigid body within the recessed area. In one configuration, the insert may be formed from a different material than the rigid body.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A seat comprising:
 a rigid body having a unitary construction, said rigid body including a recessed area defining a seating location; and   an insert secured to said rigid body within said recessed area and being formed from a different material than said rigid body.   
     
     
         2 . The seat of  claim 1 , wherein said rigid body includes a substantially planar bottom surface supporting said rigid body during use. 
     
     
         3 . The seat of  claim 1 , wherein said rigid body includes a first leg and a second leg supporting said rigid body during use. 
     
     
         4 . The seat of  claim 3 , wherein said first leg and said second leg each extend along a width of said rigid body. 
     
     
         5 . The seat of  claim 3 , wherein said first leg and said second leg each extend along an entire width of said rigid body. 
     
     
         6 . The seat of  claim 5 , wherein said first leg and said second leg each include a first portion extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of said rigid body and a second portion extending in a direction substantially parallel to said rigid body. 
     
     
         7 . The seat of  claim 6 , wherein said first portion and said second portion include the same material thickness. 
     
     
         8 . The seat of  claim 1 , wherein said rigid body is formed from one of plastic or wood. 
     
     
         9 . The seat of  claim 8 , wherein said insert is formed from one of foam, fabric, or plastic. 
     
     
         10 . The seat of  claim 1 , wherein said rigid body is formed by one of injection molding, pressure forming, thermoforming, extruding, blow molding, foaming, rotational molding, wood forming. 
     
     
         11 . The seat of  claim 10 , wherein said insert is formed form one of ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) foam molding, sewing, or plastic molding. 
     
     
         12 . The seat of  claim 1 , wherein said rigid body is formed from plastic and said insert is formed from foam. 
     
     
         13 . The seat of  claim 1 , wherein said rigid body is formed from wood and said insert is formed from foam. 
     
     
         14 . The seat of  claim 1 , wherein said rigid body is formed from plastic and said insert is formed from fabric. 
     
     
         15 . The seat of  claim 1 , wherein said rigid body is formed from wood and said insert is formed from fabric. 
     
     
         16 . The seat of  claim 1 , wherein said seating location includes a head support and a foot support. 
     
     
         17 . The seat of  claim 16 , wherein said rigid body includes a bottom surface supporting said rigid body during use, said head support extending in a direction away from said bottom surface to a greater extent than said foot support. 
     
     
         18 . The seat of  claim 1 , wherein said rigid body is operable to nest with another rigid body. 
     
     
         19 . The seat of  claim 1 , wherein said rigid body is operable to nest with another rigid body having an identical structure. 
     
     
         20 . The seat of  claim 1 , wherein said rigid body includes two discrete legs supporting said rigid body during use. 
     
     
         21 . The seat of  claim 20 , wherein at least one of said legs extends along an entire width of said rigid body in a direction substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of said rigid body. 
     
     
         22 . The seat of  claim 20 , wherein both of said legs extend along an entire width of said body in a direction substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of said rigid body.