Camping stool

Abstract

A camping stool includes a plurality of seat members and legs pivotally coupled to a pair of hub assemblies. Each hub assembly includes a plurality of tracks. A shaft extends between the pair of hub assemblies. The plurality of tracks extends along a length of each hub assembly and is aligned with the shaft. The plurality of seat members and legs are inserted into the plurality of tracks along a base portion. The plurality of seat members and the plurality of legs are pivotally coupled within the plurality of tracks through a rack and pinon gear system. The track defining a plane of rotation of the plurality of seat members and the plurality of legs.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A camping stool, comprising:
 a pair of hub assemblies each having a plurality of tracks;   a shaft extending between the pair of hub assemblies, the plurality of tracks extending a length along each hub assembly and is aligned with the shaft;   a plurality of seat members inserted into the plurality of tracks; and   a plurality of legs inserted into the plurality of tracks void of the plurality of seat members;   wherein the plurality of seat members and the plurality of legs are pivotally coupled within the plurality of tracks through a rack and pinon gear system, the track defining a plane of rotation of the plurality of seat members and the plurality of legs.   
     
     
         2 . The camping stool of  claim 1 , wherein one of the plurality of seat members includes a hinge to permit folding along its length. 
     
     
         3 . The camping stool of  claim 1 , wherein the pair of hub assemblies includes a locking mechanism configured to interlock into a base of the plurality of seat members and the plurality of legs. 
     
     
         4 . The camping stool of  claim 3 , wherein the locking mechanism is configured to translate both into and out of engagement with the base of the plurality of seat members and the plurality of legs. 
     
     
         5 . The camping stool of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of seat members and the plurality of legs in operative communication so as to move simultaneously. 
     
     
         6 . The camping stool of  claim 1 , wherein the hub assembly includes a keyed member configured to induce a rotation during collapsing of the plurality of seat members and the plurality of legs.