CoolChair

Abstract

A portable storage and seating device, or apparatus, is disclosed. The device comprises a folding leg rest, a folding back rest, arm rests, a sliding head rest, a pair of wheels, a handle, a rear compartment, and at least one side compartment. The portable storage and seating device is configured to be compact when folded and easily maneuverable. The portable storage and seating device is able to store various items for outdoor activities and provides attachment points for accessories.

1 . A portable storage and seating device comprising:
 a chair body;   a pair of wheels coupled to the chair body;   a handle coupled to the chair body and configured to maneuver the chair body;   a back rest coupled to the chair body and configured to move between a folded and unfolded position;   a folding leg rest coupled to the chair body and configured to move between a folded and unfolded position;   one or more side compartments configured to slide outward from the chair body.   
     
     
         2 . The portable storage and seating device of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more side compartments is a pair of side compartments, and wherein each side compartment is located on an opposite side of the chair body and each side compartment is configured to slide out of its respective side of the chair body. 
     
     
         3 . The portable storage and seating device of  claim 2 , further comprising wherein each side compartment is insulated. 
     
     
         4 . The portable storage and seating device of  claim 2 , further comprising a handle on the respective sides of each side compartment. 
     
     
         5 . The portable storage and seating device of  claim 4 , wherein the handle is an inverted handle. 
     
     
         6 . The portable storage and seating device of  claim 1 , wherein the leg rest is coupled to the chair body indirectly through a leg support and wherein the leg rest further includes a leg rest support member pivotably connected to the leg rest. 
     
     
         7 . The portable storage and seating device of  claim 6 , wherein the leg rest is coupled to the leg support by one or more hinges and wherein the leg support is attached to the chair body by one or more hinges. 
     
     
         8 . The portable storage and seating device of  claim 6 , wherein when the device is in a folded configuration, the back rest, leg rest, leg support and leg rest support member nest together and form a temporary seat. 
     
     
         9 . The portable storage and seating device of  claim 1 , wherein the seat back is coupled to the chair body with a pair of ratcheting joints. 
     
     
         10 . The portable storage and seating device of  claim 9 , further comprising a pair of arm rests coupled to the chair body and the back rest; and
 a pair of linkages, each linkage coupled to the chair body with first swivel joints at a first end of the linkage and further connected to one of the respective arm rests with second swivel joints at a second end of the linkage; and   a pair of back rest support members, each coupled to a respective ratcheting joints on the chair body to support the back rest and further coupled at a midpoint to a respective arm rest through an additional swivel joint.   
     
     
         11 . The portable storage and seating device of  claim 10 , wherein, when the back rest is unfolded into an upright position, the back rest support members, the linkages, first set of swivel joints, second set of swivel joints and the additional swivel joints cooperate to maintain the arm rests substantially parallel with the chair body. 
     
     
         12 . The portable storage and seating device of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one attachment point coupled to the chair body. 
     
     
         13 . The portable storage and seating device of  claim 12 , wherein the attachment point further comprises at least one of a pair of flanged heads or keyhole shaped openings configured to support an attachment plate. 
     
     
         14 . The portable storage and seating device of  claim 13 , wherein the attachment plate comprises at least one of mating keyhole shaped openings sized to fit over respective flanged heads or mating flanged heads sized to fit in respective keyhole shaped openings, such that when the attachment plate is moved in the downward direction, the attachment plate locks to the attachment point. 
     
     
         15 . The portable storage and seating device of  claim 14 , wherein the attachment plate supports one or more accessories including at least one of a fishing rod holder, a phone holder, an umbrella, a laptop table, a cup holder and/or a bottle holder. 
     
     
         16 . The portable storage and seating device of  claim 1 , further comprising a pair of brackets secured to the main body at a rear underside position, wherein an axle extends between the brackets, and the wheels are rotatably mounted on opposite ends of the axle. 
     
     
         17 . The portable storage and seating device of  claim 1 , further comprising a head rest movably coupled to the back rest, wherein the head rest is positioned between a pair of back rest support members and is configured to move within the back rest to adjust its position. 
     
     
         18 . The portable storage and seating device of  claim 1 , further comprising a rear compartment positioned at a rear portion of the chair body behind the seat back, wherein the rear compartment is open at a top surface of the chair body. 
     
     
         19 . The portable storage and seating device of  claim 18 , further comprising a lid that covers the open top surface of the rear compartment. 
     
     
         20 . The portable storage and seating device of  claim 1 , further comprising a rear hand hold positioned at a rear surface of the chair body.