U.S. patent application number 12/458683 was filed with the patent office on 2010-01-28 for adjustable hunter seat.
Invention is credited to Lawrence H. Cook, Jason D. Norton.
Application Number | 20100019550 12/458683 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 41567980 |
Filed Date | 2010-01-28 |
United States Patent
Application |
20100019550 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Cook; Lawrence H. ; et
al. |
January 28, 2010 |
Adjustable hunter seat
Abstract
The adjustable hunter seat includes independently pivotal back
and seat frame members joined to a rotatable connecting member. The
rotatable connecting member is supported by a stabilizing truss
style base, the base being in contact with the ground when the seat
is in use. A unitary padded back and seat cushion is removably
disposed over the frame members. A headrest support member extends
from the back frame, a headrest being attached to an end of the
headrest support member. An adjustable shooting support arm extends
from the seat frame. A user can swivel 360.degree. in the seat
while maintaining a substantially fixed posture. When not in use,
the entire assembly is foldable into a backpack configuration.
Inventors: |
Cook; Lawrence H.; (Saint
Joseph, IL) ; Norton; Jason D.; (Philo, IL) |
Correspondence
Address: |
LITMAN LAW OFFICES, LTD.
POST OFFICE BOX 15035, CRYSTAL CITY STATION
ARLINGTON
VA
22215-0035
US
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Family ID: |
41567980 |
Appl. No.: |
12/458683 |
Filed: |
July 20, 2009 |
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Application
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Patent Number |
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61129902 |
Jul 28, 2008 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
297/183.1 ;
297/344.21 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A01M 31/02 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
297/183.1 ;
297/344.21 |
International
Class: |
A47C 3/18 20060101
A47C003/18; A47C 31/00 20060101 A47C031/00 |
Claims
1. An adjustable hunter seat, comprising: back and seat frame
members; a pedestal base having a plurality of radially extending
members and a plurality of circumferentially connecting members
joining the radially extending members, the pedestal base
selectively engaging the ground; a frame support member rotatably
attached to the pedestal base, the back and seat frame members each
independently having a pivotal connection with the frame support
member, the back frame member adjustably swinging about a back
support axis of the frame support member, the seat frame member
adjustably swinging about a seat support axis of the frame support
member; a unitary back and seat cushion; means removably mounting
the unitary back and seat cushion to the back and seat frame
members, respectively; a gun rest attachment member having a
portion connected to the seat frame member, the gun rest attachment
member being height adjustable with respect to the seat frame
member; a gun rest adjustable mounted to the gun rest attachment
member, the gun rest rotatably moving in azimuth according to user
positioning of an object resting in the gun rest; a head rest
support member attached to the back support member; and a head rest
extending from the head rest support member.
2. The adjustable hunter seat according to claim 1, further
comprising: a hollow tube juxtaposed against longitudinal sections
of the back frame member; a cable tensioning eyelet; a cable
extending through the hollow tube, the cable having a first end
connected to the cable tensioning eyelet and a second end attached
to a laterally extending front elongate portion of the frame
support member; a back frame adjustment screw disposed on the frame
support member and threaded to the cable tensioning eyelet, turning
of the adjustment screw paying out or reeling in the cable wherein
the back member is pivotally adjusted according to user
preference.
3. The adjustable hunter seat according to claim 1, wherein said
pedestal base radially extending members and said circumferentially
connecting members form an octagonal lattice of support trusses,
thereby stabilizing the base on a support surface.
4. The adjustable hunter seat according to claim 1, further
comprising: adjustable straps extending from upper lateral sides of
said back cushion; adjustable strap mating clips extending from
lower lateral sides of said back cushion; and wherein when the
straps are mated to the clips the seat frame member is pivotally
adjusted by paying out strap material or cinching up strap
material.
5. The adjustable hunter seat according to claim 1, further
comprising a carrying handle disposed on an upper end of the back
cushion.
6. The adjustable hunter seat according to claim 1, further
comprising: a head rest sleeve extending from an upper portion of
the back cushion; and a gun rest sleeve extending from a lower
portion of the back cushion; wherein the sleeves removably fit over
the head rest support member and the gun rest support member,
respectively.
7. The adjustable hunter seat according to claim 1, further
comprising a bright orange safety disk disposed over a hub portion
of pedestal base.
8. The adjustable hunter seat according to claim 1, further
comprising storage webbing disposed on longitudinal seat support
members, the storage webbing abutting against said gun rest support
member, which, in turn, contacts said base member, thereby securing
the adjustable hunter seat in a backpack configuration for ease of
user transport.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional
Patent Application Ser. No. 61/129,902, filed Jul. 28, 2008.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] 1. Field of the Invention
[0003] The present invention relates to hunter seats used by
persons firing guns, shooting pictures, or the like, and more
particularly, to an adjustable hunter seat with a 360.degree.
rotation feature.
[0004] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0005] Hunting chairs have been used through the ages. Generally,
the chairs have supporting legs, a seat, and a support arm that
will support a gun, camera, or other instrument that the hunter
wishes to aim at a target. Existing hunting chairs are generally
made of heavy metal or wood materials, so that they will remain
very stable during operation of the hunter's instruments. For
example, such hunting chairs have been used on shooting ranges and
at target practice areas to allow a shooter to "sight-in" the
shooter's gun. While any gun can be fired while sitting on the
hunting chair, the chair is most often used during the firing of
rifles or other long guns.
[0006] Existing hunting chairs have not been easily transported
from one area of use to another area of use. Consequently, the
stable shooting chairs have generally not been used in the field
when hunting animals or they have been placed in a field location
and left at that location. This is due not only to the weight and
bulkiness of the hunting chairs, but also because they often do not
include any means for easily changing the elevation and azimuth of
the gun support for a muzzle end of the gun when it is used in the
field, to shoot at an animal. Moreover, it may be necessary for the
hunter to quietly rotate his/her position while maintaining a
relatively fixed posture.
[0007] Thus, an adjustable hunter seat solving the aforementioned
problems is desired.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0008] The adjustable hunter seat includes independently pivotal
back and seat frame members joined to a rotatable connecting
member. The rotatable connecting member is supported by a
stabilizing base, the stabilizing base being in contact with the
ground when the seat is in use. A unitary padded back and seat
cushion is removably disposed over the frame members. A headrest
extends from the back frame. An adjustable shooting support arm
extends from the seat frame. A user can swivel 360.degree. degrees
in the seat while maintaining a substantially fixed posture. When
not in use, the entire assembly is foldable into a backpack
configuration.
[0009] These and other features of the present invention will
become readily apparent upon further review of the following
specification and drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0010] FIG. 1 is a side perspective view of the adjustable hunter
seat according to the present invention.
[0011] FIG. 2 is a side perspective view of the adjustable hunter
seat frame according to the present invention.
[0012] FIG. 3 is a plan view of the unitary cushion of the
adjustable hunter seat according to the present invention.
[0013] FIG. 4 is a rear view of the adjustable hunter seat
according to the present invention.
[0014] FIG. 5 is a front view of the adjustable hunter seat
according to the present invention.
[0015] Similar reference characters denote corresponding features
consistently throughout the attached drawings.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0016] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the adjustable hunter seat 10 has
a pivotal back frame member 170, comprising longitudinal portions
17a, 17c, extending into lateral portion 17b. A seat frame member
190, comprising longitudinal sections 19a, 19c extending into
lateral section 19b, is independently pivotal with respect to the
back frame member 170. Both frame members are pivotally joined to a
rotatable, i.e., swiveling, frame support member 21.
[0017] As most clearly shown in FIG. 2, the back frame member 170
is pivotally joined to laterally extending rear elongate member 37
of the frame support member 21. The seat frame member 190 is
pivotally joined to laterally extending front elongate member 36 of
the frame support member 21. A hollow tube 26 is juxtaposed against
longitudinal sections 17a and 17c of back frame member 170. A cable
28 is disposed through the hollow tube 26, a first end of cable 28
being connected to cable tensioning eyelet 30. Second end of cable
28 is attached to the laterally extending front elongate member 36
of the frame support member 21. On the end of laterally extending
front elongate member 36 opposing adjustment cable attachment to
the elongate member 36, a back frame adjustment screw 34 is
disposed through the member 36 and is threaded to cable tensioning
eyelet 30. In this manner, turning of adjustment screw 34 can pay
out or reel in the cable 28, which, in turn, adjusts positioning of
U-tube 26, wherein the back member 170 is pivotally adjusted
according to user preference.
[0018] The frame support member 21 is rotatably connected to a
stabilizing pedestal base 15, the stabilizing pedestal base 15
being in contact with the ground when the seat 10 is in use. The
pedestal base 15 comprises a central plate 39 from which 4
cylindrical elongate members 42a and 4 rectangular elongate members
42b radially extend. Base peripheral members 40 interconnect radial
ends of elongate base members 42a, 42b to create an octagonal
lattice forming support trusses 460. Each truss is capable of
contact with the ground or other support surface and bears a
portion of the load of the adjustable hunter seat over a 45.degree.
angle, the totality of trusses 460 evenly distributing the weight
of the seat over 360.degree. of contact with the support
surface.
[0019] A headrest 20 extends from the back frame 170 via headrest
support member 24, the headrest support member 24 being slidably
engaged through apertures in lateral back frame member 17b.
[0020] Elongate U-shaped shooting support arm 44 slidably extends
from the seat frame 190, the shooting support arm 44 being height
adjustable with respect to the seat frame 190. A gun rest 18 is
adjustably mounted atop the gun rest attachment member 44 via
attachment member extension 46 and pivot joint 48. Pivot joint 48
allows side-to-side rotation of the gun rest 18 responsive to a
user's side-to-side positioning (azimuth adjustment) of an object
resting in the gun rest 18.
[0021] As shown in FIGS. 1-2, a unitary padded back and seat
cushion 14 is removably disposed over the frame members 170, 190.
Unitary back and seat cushion 14 has an upper lateral pocket 11a
that fits over the lateral portion 17b of back member 170 and a
lower lateral pocket 11b that fits over the lateral portion 19b of
seat member 190. Adjustable straps 12a extend from upper lateral
sides of cushion 14. Adjustable strap mating clips 12b extend from
lower lateral sides of cushion 14. When the straps 12a are mated to
the clips 12b a user can pivotally adjust seat frame member 190 by
paying out straps 12a or cinching up straps 12a. A carrying handle
22 is disposed on upper end of the cushion 14. Head rest sleeve 16a
extends from upper portion of the cushion 14. Gun rest sleeve 16b
extends from lower portion of the cushion 14. The sleeves 16a and
16b can fit over the head rest support member 24 and the gun rest
support member 44, respectively. As shown in FIG. 3, backpack
straps 300 are disposed on the upper lateral portion of cushion
14.
[0022] A user can swivel 360.degree. degrees in the seat while
maintaining a substantially fixed posture. When not in use, the
entire assembly is foldable into a backpack configuration by
pivoting back frame member 170 and seat frame member 190 into the
positions shown in FIGS. 4-5. FIGS. 4 and 5 show the back and front
view of the backpack configuration. As shown in FIG. 4, a bright
orange safety disk 400 is disposed over a hub portion of pedestal
base 15. The safety disk 400 functions to inform observers that the
wearer of device 10 is not a target.
[0023] Ends of storage webbing 402 are disposed on respective
longitudinal seat support members 19a and 19c, the storage webbing
abutting against gun rest support member 44, which, in turn,
contacts base member 40 to secure the device 10 in the backpack
configuration for ease of user transport.
[0024] Ends of storage webbing 502 are disposed on respective
longitudinal back support members 17a and 17c, the storage webbing
abutting against head rest support member 24 to securely store the
head rest support member 24 for ease of user transport.
[0025] It is to be understood that the present invention is not
limited to the embodiment described above, but encompasses any and
all embodiments within the scope of the following claims.
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