Selectively assembled freestanding stool and method of assembling the same

Abstract

A selectively assembled freestanding stool for providing a user such as a baseball coaches on the field with a seat which can be assembled on demand using primarily materials already on the field, comprising a plurality of modified dowel members and an attachment apparatus which together allow a plurality of convention bats and one base to be assembled into a stool. The dowels are adapted with an engaging ring having an adjustable circumference so as to allow it each end to be slid over a bat and be securely lock into place near the middle of the bat. The attachment apparatus is configured with a plurality of receiving depressions sized to receive and securely hold the base of a bat. The base portion of the bats are attached to the attachment apparatus and the base is the secured to the top of the attachment apparatus.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A selectively assembled freestanding stool comprising:
 at least four baseball bats configured with a base portion at a proximal end, a tip at a distal end, and a central portion disposed between said proximal and distal ends;   a baseball base;   a plurality of modified dowel members, each comprising an elongated rod having a first end and a second end disposed at opposing sides of the elongated rod, wherein each dowel member is adapted to engage and removably attach to the central portion of the baseball bats at its first end and its second end;   an attachment apparatus having at least four receiving depressions sized to engage and removably attach to the base portion of one baseball bat and adapted to removably attach to the baseball base; and   wherein said each of said dowel members are attached to one baseball bat at its first end and one baseball bat at its second end such that the dowel members and bats form a contiguous loop, the base portion of said baseball bats are attached to the receiving depressions of said attachment apparatus, and the baseball base is attached to the attachment apparatus on the side opposite of the receiving depressions.   
     
     
         2 . The selectively assembled freestanding stool of  claim 1 , wherein:
 four baseball bats are included; and   the attachment apparatus includes four receiving depressions.   
     
     
         3 . The selectively assembled freestanding stool of  claim 1 , wherein:
 four baseball bats are included; and   the attachment apparatus includes four receiving depressions.   
     
     
         4 . The selectively assembled freestanding stool of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment apparatus includes an aperture disposed substantially in its center. 
     
     
         5 . The selectively assembled freestanding stool of  claim 1 , wherein adjustable engagement rings define the first end and the second end of each dowel member. 
     
     
         6 . A freestanding stool comprising:
 four baseball bats configured with a base portion at a proximal end, a tip at a distal end, and a central portion disposed between said proximal and distal ends;   a baseball base;   four dowel members, each comprising an elongated rod having a first end and a second end and each permanently attached to one baseball bat at each end in contiguous loop fashion; and   wherein said baseball base is attached to the base portion of each bat.   
     
     
         7 . A method for assembling a selectively assembled freestanding stool comprising the steps of:
 providing at least four baseball bats configured with a base portion at a proximal end, a tip at a distal end, and a central portion disposed between said proximal and distal ends;   providing a baseball base;   providing a plurality of modified dowel members, each comprising an elongated rod having a first end and a second end disposed at opposing sides of the elongated rod, wherein each dowel member is adapted to engage and removably attach to the central portion of the baseball bats at its first end and its second end;   providing an attachment apparatus having at least four receiving depressions sized to engage and removably attach to the base portion of one baseball bat and adapted to removably attach to the baseball base;   attaching each of said dowel members to one baseball bat at its first end and one baseball bat at its second end such that the dowel members and bats form a contiguous loop;   attaching the base portion of said baseball bats to the receiving depressions of said attachment apparatus; and   attaching the baseball base to the attachment apparatus on the side opposite of the receiving depressions.   
     
     
         8 . The method for assembling a selectively assembled freestanding stool of  claim 7 , wherein:
 four baseball bats are included; and   the attachment apparatus includes four receiving depressions.   
     
     
         9 . The method for assembling a selectively assembled freestanding stool of  claim 7 , wherein the attachment apparatus includes an aperture disposed substantially in its center. 
     
     
         10 . The method for assembling a selectively assembled freestanding stool of  claim 7 , wherein adjustable engagement rings define the first end and the second end of each dowel member.