Hunting pack stool and method of use thereof

Abstract

A packable seating apparatus having a single planar surface with a seat attached thereto, wherein the lower portion of the planar surface forms legs which raise the seat portion from the ground. The apparatus has storage compartments formed therein, support for a sleeping bag, and a color change device. The apparatus further utilizes any convenient surface, such as a tree or the like, as an additional support. In an alternate embodiment, the present invention includes a kickstand to allow free-standing support.

1 . A seating apparatus comprising: 
 a backplane;    a seat carried by said backplane; and    at least two straps for transporting said apparatus upon a person, wherein said at least two straps are carried by said backplane.    
   
   
       2 . The seating apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said backplane comprises first end, middle section and second end, and wherein said second end comprises at least two legs.  
   
   
       3 . The seating apparatus of  claim 1  having a side storage compartment.  
   
   
       4 . The seating apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein said a side storage compartment is closed via a drawstring.  
   
   
       5 . The seating apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a lower storage compartment.  
   
   
       6 . The seating apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein said lower storage compartment further comprises means for entry.  
   
   
       7 . The seating apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein said means for entry comprises a zipper.  
   
   
       8 . The seating apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein said lower storage compartment is closably secured via said zipper.  
   
   
       9 . The seating apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising means for carrying a sleeping bag.  
   
   
       10 . The seating apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein said means for carrying a sleeping bag comprises bungee cords.  
   
   
       11 . The seating apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a movable support kickstand.  
   
   
       12 . The seating apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising camouflage covering thereon.  
   
   
       13 . The seating apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a colored cover sheet.  
   
   
       14 . The seating apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein said cover sheet comprises a distinguishable bright color on a first side thereof.  
   
   
       15 . The seating apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein said bright color is selected from the group consisting of orange, blue, green and red.  
   
   
       16 . The seating apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein said cover sheet further comprises a camouflage pattern on a second side thereof.  
   
   
       17 . The seating apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein said side storage compartment comprises a plurality of side storage compartments.  
   
   
       18 . The seating apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein said at least one side storage compartment comprises a generally cylindrical shape.  
   
   
       19 . The seating apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein said cover sheet is carried by top portion of said backplane and wherein said sheet can be deployed to cover said upper and middle portions of said backplane and said seat.  
   
   
       20 . A method of hunting, wherein said method comprises the steps of: 
 a. obtaining a packable hunting seat having a backplane, wherein said backplane comprises first end, middle section and second end, and wherein said second end comprises at least two legs, said hunting seat further comprising a seating platform carried by said backplane and a strap for transporting said hunting seat, wherein said strap is carried by said backplane;    b. placing said hunting seat in contact with a ground surface, wherein said at least two legs are in contact with said ground surface;    c. sitting on said hunting seat; and    d. waiting for game to arrive, whereby the game may be harvested or observed.    
   
   
       21 . An apparatus for providing support to a seated person, said apparatus comprising: 
 a seating apparatus comprising:    a backplane, wherein said backplane comprises first end, middle section and second end, and wherein said second end comprises at least two legs;    a seat carried by said backplane;    a storage compartment;    a lower storage compartment;    a deployable color change cover sheet having camouflage coloring on a first side thereof and a distinguishable bright color on a second side thereof; and    at least two straps for supporting said apparatus on a user, wherein said at least two straps are carried by said backplane.