Configurable seating device and method of use thereof

Abstract

A configurable seating device comprising a first portion configured to engage at least one object when in an open position, a second portion operably connected to the first portion, and a third portion operably connected to the second portion, wherein, when in the open position, a user is accommodated by the configurable seating device a distance above a ground surface, and the third portion is configured to contact the ground surface and is capable of supporting a weight of the user accommodated by configurable seating device is provided. Furthermore, an associated method is also provided.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A configurable seating device comprising:
 a first portion configured to engage at least one object when in an open position;   a second portion operably connected to the first portion; and   a third portion operably connected to the second portion;   wherein, when in the open position, a user is accommodated by the configurable seating device a distance above a ground surface, and the third portion is configured to contact the ground surface and is capable of supporting a weight of the user accommodated by configurable seating device.   
     
     
         2 . The configurable seating device of  claim 1 , wherein the user does not wear the configurable seating device in the open position. 
     
     
         3 . The configurable seating device of  claim 1 , wherein the first portion is a back support member configured to at least one of rest against a tree. 
     
     
         4 . The configurable seating device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 at least one side structure foldably attached to the second portion, wherein, when the at least one side structure is in an upright position, resists the user from falling off the second portion; and   a securing strap positioned on the first portion, the securing strap configured to wrap around a torso of the user to support the user while accommodated by the configurable seating device in the open position.   
     
     
         5 . The configurable seating device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a set of shoulder straps connected to the first portion to accommodate a load of the configurable seating device when worn by the user, the shoulder straps including a padded section to comfort the user;   at least one spike element positioned on the third portion to fasten the third portion in the ground; and   at least one detachable pouch attached to the second portion.   
     
     
         6 . The configurable seating device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a receiver operably connected to a light source, the receiver and the light source disposed proximate the configurable seating device, wherein the receiver receives a transmission from a remote device to activate the light source.   
     
     
         7 . The configurable seating device of  claim 1 , wherein the configurable seating device is substantially enclosed by a shelter system, wherein the shelter system includes a plurality of shelter walls, a canopy, a shelter strap attached to the structure, at least one supporting rod, and at least one elastic strap. 
     
     
         8 . The configurable seating device of  claim 1 , wherein the first portion, the second portion, and the third portion have a continuous, solid surface. 
     
     
         9 . The configurable seating device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a removable seat cushion attached to the second portion, the removable seat cushion having a rechargeable battery operably attached to the removable seat cushion;   wherein the removable seat cushion includes a heating coil disposed within to heat the removable seat cushion.   
     
     
         10 . The configurable seating device of  claim 1 , wherein the first portion is hingedly connected to a first end of a connection portion, and the second portion is hingedly connected to a second end of the connection portion. 
     
     
         11 . A configurable device comprising:
 at least one shoulder strap connected to a back portion for carrying the configurable device when worn by a user,   a seat portion operably connected to the first portion for receiving the user in a non-standing position, the seat portion including an extension portion;   wherein, in a first configuration, the user wears the configurable seating device; and   wherein, in the second configuration, the extension portion is configured to contact a ground surface and is capable of supporting a weight of the user in the non-standing position.   
     
     
         12 . The configurable device of  claim 11 , wherein the shoulder straps include a padded section to comfort the user; 
     
     
         13 . The configurable device of  claim 11 , wherein a plurality of hinged connections facilitate a switching from the first configuration to the second configuration. 
     
     
         14 . The configurable device of  claim 11 , wherein the back portion, the seat portion, and the extension portion have a continuous, solid surface. 
     
     
         15 . The configurable device of  claim 11 , wherein the back portion is a back support member configured to rest against a tree, the seat portion is a flat portion configured to accommodate the user, and the extension portion is a support member for the seat portion. 
     
     
         16 . A method comprising:
 connecting a first portion configured to engage at least one object when in an open position to a second portion; and   connecting a third portion to the second portion;   wherein, when in the open position, a user is accommodated by the configurable seating device a distance above a ground surface, and the third portion is configured to contact the ground surface and is capable of supporting a weight of the user accommodated by configurable seating device.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising:
 hingedly attaching at least one side structure to the second portion, wherein, when the at least one side structure is an upright position, resists the user from falling off the second portion; and   positioning a securing strap proximate a second end of the first portion, the securing strap configured to wrap around a torso of the user to support the user while in the open position.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising:
 positioning a receiver operably connected to a light source on at least one of the first portion, the second portion, and the third portion, wherein the receiver receives a transmission from a remote device to activate the light source; and   enclosing the first portion, second portion, and the third portion with a shelter system, wherein the shelter system includes a plurality of shelter walls, a canopy, a shelter strap attached to the structure, at least one supporting rod, and at least one elastic strap.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the first portion, the second portion, and the third portion have a continuous, solid surface. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the configurable device includes a removable seat cushion attached to the second portion, the removable seat cushion having a rechargeable battery operably attached to the removable seat cushion, further wherein the removable seat cushion includes a heating coil disposed within to heat the removable seat cushion.