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Seating apparatus 10 including a seat 12 and a support arrangement 22. The support arrangement 22 comprises legs 24, 26 pivotally mounted on opposite sides of the seat 12. The legs 24, 26 are selectively movable between a ground engaging position wherein the seat 12 is supported above the ground, an

Seating apparatus 10 including a seat 12 and a support arrangement 22. The support arrangement 22 comprises legs 24, 26 pivotally mounted on opposite sides of the seat 12. The legs 24, 26 are selectively movable between a ground engaging position wherein the seat 12 is supported above the ground, and a stowed position in which the legs 24, 26 of the support arrangement 22 lie against the sides of the seat 12. The apparatus 10 can be used for a multitude of purposes, for example a car seat, a high chair and as a rocking chair.

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1. Seating apparatus comprising seating means and support means connected to the seating means:a) the support means being selectively movable between a ground engaging position to support the seating means spaced above the ground, and a stowed position in which the support means are located substant

1. Seating apparatus comprising seating means and support means connected to the seating means:a) the support means being selectively movable between a ground engaging position to support the seating means spaced above the ground, and a stowed position in which the support means are located substantially alongside the seating means; b) the support means comprising first and second support parts each pivotally mounted on an opposite side of the seating means, the pivotal mounting being rotatable about an in use generally horizontal axis; c) the support part pivotal mountings being on pivot points which are moulded into the seating means; d) the support parts being inter-connected by means of a further pivotal arrangement; e) the further pivotal arrangement in both the ground engaging position and the stowed position is such as to comprise a substantially vertical axis; and, f) each support part consists of a beam of I-shaped cross-section. 2. Seating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the support parts are members and each respective member is elongate with a generally L-shape.3. Seating apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the respective members are inter-connected at the respective ends of their respective bases.4. Seating apparatus according to claim 3, wherein in the ground engaging position stems of the respective members point downwardly.5. Seating apparatus according to claim 4, wherein in the stowed position the first and second members lie one upon the other.6. Seating apparatus according to claim 5, wherein in the ground engaging position the first and second member together define an n-shape.7. Seating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the support parts each include a stem and in the stowed position the stems of the respective support parts are aligned in an approximately vertical direction.8. Seating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the seating means is provided with a securing means for securing the support means in the ground engaging position.9. Seating apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the securing means comprises a formation for engaging with the support means.10. Seating apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the formation engages with a respective member.11. Seating apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the formation comprises at least one recess with each such recess accepting a member in the ground engaging position.12. Seating apparat according to claim 1, wherein rocking means are provided for the seating means.13. Seating apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the rocking means are selectively mountable onto the support means in the ground engaging position to enable the seating means to rock.14. Seating apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the rocking means comprise two curved ground engagable rocking members.15. Seating apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the rocking members are each selectively mountable on the first and second parts.16. Seating apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the rocking members comprise respective upwardly facing sockets.17. Seating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the support means are adjustable in length.18. Seating apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the support parts each comprise first and second members and the respective first and second members each comprise a telescopic arrangement.19. Seating apparatus according to claim 18, wherein the telescopic arrangement comprises means for locking a telescopic part in a required position.20. Seating apparatus according to claim 19, wherein the telescopic part comprises grip means for providing grip on the ground.21. Seating apparatus according to claim 19, wherein the locking means comprise a locking member for engaging with holes which are provided on the telescopic part.22. Seating apparatus according to claim 21, wherein the locking member comprises a selected one of a pin and a spring means.23. Seating apparatus according to claim 21, wherein the locking member comprises a plastic clip.24. Seating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein in the stowed position the seating means is shaped so as to be able to rest on a surface.25. Seating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the seating means consists of a vehicle child seat mountable in a vehicle.26. Seating apparatus according to claim 25, wherein the vehicle child seat comprises means for connecting said seat to a vehicle.27. Seating apparatus according to claim 25, wherein the vehicle child seat comprises means for connecting said seat to a vehicle's seat-belt.28. Seating apparatus according to claim 27, wherein the connection means comprises a selected one of straps and belts.29. A portable childs seat comprising:a) a body support portion between spaced side portions; b) a spaced pair of brackets respectively rotatively mounted on outboard surfaces of the side portions each for rotation about an axis, the axis being horizontal when the seat is in use; c) two pairs of L-shaped legs, each pair having arm portions pivotally connected to an associated one of the brackets; d) each said pivotal connection having an axis generally orthogonal to the axis of rotation of the associated bracket; e) each leg pair having a storage and vehicle use position adjacent an associated one of the out board surfaces; f) each leg pair also having a support position wherein stem portions of the legs extend below the seat to support the seat in an elevated position above a surface. 30. The seat of claim 29, wherein the arm portions are generally horizontal when the seat is in use in each of the vehicle use and the support positions.31. The seat of claim 29 wherein the stem portions generally parallel a seat back when in the storage position.32. The seat of claim 29 wherein the stem portions of each leg pair are in the support position and connected to an associated one of a pair of rockers.33. Seating apparatus according to claim 29, wherein the seat includes a carrying handle.