IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0078903
(2016-03-23)
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등록번호 |
US-9968200
(2018-05-15)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
0 인용 특허 :
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초록
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The portable seat apparatus includes a telescopic support member and a seat receptacle. The telescopic support member includes a plurality of concentric sections that are extendable and retractable within each other. The concentric sections include a distal section and a proximal section. Adjacent c
The portable seat apparatus includes a telescopic support member and a seat receptacle. The telescopic support member includes a plurality of concentric sections that are extendable and retractable within each other. The concentric sections include a distal section and a proximal section. Adjacent concentric sections are coupled together via interlocking features. A bottom surface of the seat receptacle is coupled to the telescopic support member and a top surface of the seat receptacle is configured to operably engage a user in a seated position. The apparatus is configurable in a sit-mode and a storage-mode. In the sit-mode, the concentric sections are at least partially extended and the telescopic support member is perpendicular to the seat receptacle. In the storage-mode, the concentric sections of the telescopic member are retracted within each other and the seat receptacle is parallel to the telescopic support member.
대표청구항
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1. A portable seat apparatus comprising: a telescopic support member comprising a plurality of concentric sections that are extendable and retractable within each other, wherein the plurality of concentric sections comprises a distal section and a proximal section, wherein the proximal section compr
1. A portable seat apparatus comprising: a telescopic support member comprising a plurality of concentric sections that are extendable and retractable within each other, wherein the plurality of concentric sections comprises a distal section and a proximal section, wherein the proximal section comprises an outer surface, wherein adjacent concentric sections are coupled together via interlocking features; anda seat receptacle comprising a bottom surface and a top surface, wherein the bottom surface of the seat receptacle is coupled to the telescopic support member and the top surface of the seat receptacle is configured to operably engage a user in a seated position;wherein the apparatus is configurable in a sit-mode and a storage-mode, wherein in the sit-mode the plurality of concentric sections are at least partially extended and respective longitudinal axis' of the telescopic support member and the seat receptacle are perpendicular to each other, wherein in the storage-mode the plurality of concentric sections of the telescopic support member are retracted within each other and the outer surface of the proximal section is disposed adjacent the bottom surface of the seat receptacle so that the respective longitudinal axes' of the telescopic support member and the seat receptacle are parallel to each otherthe bottom surface of the seat receptacle is both slidably and pivotally coupled to the proximal section of the plurality of concentric sections of the telescopic support member;in the sit-mode the proximal section of the plurality of concentric sections of the telescopic support member is coupled to the seat receptacle at a longitudinal midpoint of the seat receptacle;in the storage-mode the proximal section of the plurality of concentric sections is coupled to the seat recepatcle adjacent a lateral end panel of the seat receptacle; andchanging between the sit-mode and the storage-mode comprises sliding andpivoting of the telescopic support member relative to the seat receptacle. 2. A portable seat apparatus comprising: a telescopic support member comprising a plurality of concentric sections that are extendable and retractable within each other, wherein the plurality of concentric sections comprises a distal section and a proximal section, wherein the proximal section comprises an outer surface, wherein adjacent concentric sections are coupled together via interlocking features; anda seat receptacle comprising a bottom surface and a top surface, wherein the bottom surface of the seat receptacle is coupled to the telescopic support member and the top surface of the seat receptacle is configured to operably engage a user in a seated position;wherein the apparatus is configurable in a sit-mode and a storage-mode, wherein in the sit-mode the plurality of concentric sections are at least partially extended and respective longitudinal axis' of the telescopic support member and the seat receptacle are perpendicular to each other, wherein in the storage-mode the plurality of concentric sections of the telescopic support member are retracted within each other and the outer surface of the proximal section is disposed adjacent the bottom surface of the seat receptacle so that the respective longitudinal axes' of the telescopic support member and the seat receptacle are parallel to each other;the proximal section of the plurality of concentric sections of the telescopic support member comprises two elongate nubs extending from opposite sides of the outer surface and two respective circular nubs extending from the elongate nubs;the bottom surface of the seat receptacle comprises two tapering channels, which taper from a wide portion to a narrow portion, and two respective uniform channels formed in the tapering channels;the elongate nubs are slidably engaged in the respective tapering channels and the circular nubs are slidably engaged in the respective uniform channels;when the elongate nubs are disposed in the wide portion of the respective tapering channels, the telescoping support member is pivotable relative to the seat receptacle; andwhen the elongate nubs are disposed in the narrow portion of the respective tapering channels, the telescoping support member is prevented from pivoting relative to the seat receptacle. 3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the interlocking features comprise one or more protrusions engageable within grooves, wherein each groove comprises a longitudinal-sliding portion and a bent-retaining portion. 4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the one or more protrusions are disposed on inner surfaces of one or more of the concentric sections and the grooves are disposed on outer surfaces of one or more of the concentric sections. 5. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein relative rotation between adjacent concentric sections of the plurality of concentric sections switches between a slide orientation and a locked orientation, wherein the slide orientation is when the one or more protrusions are engaged within the longitudinal-sliding portion of the grooves and the locked orientation is when the one or more protrusions are engaged within the bent-retaining portion of the grooves. 6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the telescopic support member comprises a visible locking indicator that indicates whether the plurality of concentric sections are in the slide orientation or the locked orientation. 7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the plurality of concentric sections extend in a first direction and retract in a second direction opposite the first direction, wherein the interlocking features limit extension of the plurality of concentric sections to the first direction and thus prevent extension of the plurality of concentric sections in the second direction. 8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the seat receptacle comprises lateral end panels that engage lateral edges of the concentric sections in the storage-mode. 9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the seat receptacle and the telescopic support member are cylindrical and have a circular cross-sectional shape. 10. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the seat receptacle is a unitary component. 11. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein total height of the telescopic support member is adjustable via the interlocking features. 12. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein at least one of the plurality of concentric sections comprises interlocking features substantially along its entire length to provide adjustability to a height of the telescopic support member. 13. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the distal section of the plurality of concentric sections of the telescopic support member comprises a swappable distal tip for engaging different types of terrain. 14. A portable seat apparatus comprising: a telescopic support member comprising a plurality of concentric sections that are extendable and retractable within each other, wherein the plurality of concentric sections comprises a distal section and a proximal section, wherein the proximal section comprises an outer surface, wherein adjacent concentric sections are coupled together via interlocking features; anda seat receptacle comprising a bottom surface and a top surface, wherein the bottom surface of the seat receptacle is slidably and pivotally coupled to the proximal section of the plurality of concentric sections of the telescopic support member and the top surface of the seat receptacle is configured to operably engage a user in a seated position;wherein: the apparatus is configurable in a sit-mode and a storage-mode;in the sit-mode the plurality of concentric sections are at least partially extended, respective longitudinal axis' of the telescopic support member and the seat receptacle are perpendicular to each other, and the proximal section of the plurality of concentric sections of the telescopic support member is coupled to the seat receptacle at a longitudinal midpoint of the seat receptacle;in the storage-mode the plurality of concentric sections of the telescopic support member are retracted within each other, the outer surface of the proximal section is disposed adjacent the bottom surface of the seat receptacle so that the respective longitudinal axes' of the telescopic support member and the seat receptacle are parallel to each other, and the proximal section of the plurality of concentric sections is coupled to the seat receptacle adjacent a lateral end panel of the seat receptacle; andchanging between the sit-mode and the storage-mode comprises sliding and pivoting of the telescopic support member relative to the seat receptacle.
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