Combined chair and backpack apparatus with flip-up concealment cover

Abstract

A portable and concealable chair and backpack apparatus includes a frame, a frame cover, a backpack attached to the frame cover, a seat, and a concealment cover. The apparatus also includes shoulder straps attached to the frame cover for use in transporting the apparatus. The concealment cover includes a cover frame and a cover supported by the cover frame so as to substantially surround and cover a user seated on the seat. The cover frame includes a plurality of support ribs which support the cover even in strong wind conditions. The number and shape of ribs used will vary the shape and volume of the enclosed area. The cover is formed of 3-D camouflage and includes at least one opening for unobstructed viewing and shooting therethrough.

1 . A combined backpack and concealable chair apparatus, comprising 
 a frame comprising a main frame section and a support brace pivotally attached to the main frame section, said main frame section comprising an upper frame component and a reinforcement member affixed to and interconnecting two medial portions of said upper frame component;    a cover comprising a plurality of support ribs and a cover supported by the ribs, said ribs each having a first end, a second end, and a well portion between the first and second ends, said ribs attached to said main frame section at each of the respective first and second ends, said cover having a deployed position and stowed position;    a frame cover operatively surrounding a portion of said main frame section, said frame cover having a top edge and a bottom edge;    a seat operatively connected to the bottom edge of said frame cover;    a set of straps connected to said frame cover near the top edge thereof, wherein said set of straps are configured to receive arms of a user therethrough to permit carrying of the apparatus on a user's back; and    a backpack receptacle formed from a flexible fabric material and operatively connected to said frame cover on a side thereof opposite said straps.    
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said cover is formed of three-dimensional camouflage.  
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , where in said cover is formed of scent dampening camouflage.  
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the support ribs are substantially U-shaped, and wherein the first end of each rib is disposed on a first side of the seat and a second end of each rib is disposed on a side of the seat opposed to the first side.  
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 4  wherein the first end of each rib is pivotally secured to a lower portion of the main frame section on the first side of the seat, and wherein the second end of each rib is pivotally secured to a lower portion of the main frame section on the side of the seat opposed to the first side.  
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 4  wherein the cover comprises a plurality of elongate pockets extending in a width direction of the apparatus, and wherein a support rib is disposed in each of said plurality of pockets such that the pockets maintain each support rib in a desired configuration and at a desired location on the cover, and the support ribs support the cover in space.  
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 6  wherein the plurality of pockets are formed such that on each side of the main frame section, the first and second ends of the respective support ribs are gathered so as to be disposed substantially side by side adjacent to a lower end of the main frame section, and such that the well portions of the support ribs extend radially outwardly from the lower ends of the main frame section so as to be spaced apart.  
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 4  wherein a hub is provided at a lower end of the main frame section on each side of the seat, and wherein the hub receives the ends of the support ribs and maintains the ribs in a desired configuration.  
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 4  wherein a lock member selectively locks the support ribs in a desired configuration with respect to the main frame section.  
   
   
       10 . A combined backpack and concealable chair apparatus, comprising: 
 a frame, said frame comprises an U-shaped member pivotally attached to a main frame, wherein said main frame comprises an upper frame component, and a lower frame component attached to said upper frame component;    a cover, said cover comprising a plurality of support members and a cover supported the support members, said cover attached to said main frame, said cover having a deployed position which surrounds a user on all sides and from above, and a stowed position in which the support members and cover are collapsed together;    a frame cover surrounding a portion of said frame;    a backpack receptacle operatively attached to said frame cover;    a seat member operatively attached to said frame cover; and    a set of straps attached to said frame cover.    
   
   
       11 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein said cover is formed of three-dimensional camouflage.  
   
   
       12 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , where in said cover is formed of scent dampening camouflage.  
   
   
       13 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of support ribs are substantially U-shaped, said ribs each having a first end, a second end, and a well portion between the first and second ends, wherein said support ribs are attached to said main frame at each of the respective first and second ends, and wherein the first end of each rib is disposed on a first side of the seat member and a second end of each rib is disposed on a side of the seat member opposed to the first side.  
   
   
       14 . The apparatus of  claim 13  wherein the first end of each support rib is pivotally secured to a lower portion of the main frame on the first side of the seat member, and wherein the second end of each support rib is pivotally secured to a lower portion of the main frame on the side of the seat member opposed to the first side.  
   
   
       15 . The apparatus of  claim 13  wherein the cover comprises a plurality of elongate pockets extending in a width direction of the apparatus, and wherein a support rib is disposed in each of said plurality of pockets such that the pockets maintain each support rib in a desired configuration and at a desired location on the cover, and the support ribs support the cover in space.  
   
   
       16 . The apparatus of  claim 15  wherein the plurality of pockets are formed such that on each side of the main frame, the first and second ends of the respective support ribs are gathered so as to be disposed substantially side by side adjacent to a lower end of the main frame, and such that the well portions of the support ribs extend radially outwardly from the lower ends of the main frame so as to be spaced apart.  
   
   
       17 . The apparatus of  claim 13  wherein a hub is provided at a lower end of the main frame on each side of the seat member, and wherein the hub receives the ends of the support ribs and maintains the ribs in a desired configuration.  
   
   
       18 . The apparatus of  claim 13  wherein a lock member selectively locks the support ribs in a desired configuration with respect to the main frame section.  
   
   
       19 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein said support members comprise a plurality of continuous resilient loops fastened to said cover, the loops acting as springs and sized to stretch the cover into a semi-rigid hemispheric shape, wherein at least one of said loops is hingedly attached to said main frame, and wherein when stowed, the loops are collapsed by twisting and folding the loops on themselves.  
   
   
       20 . The apparatus of  claim 19  wherein said resilient loops are made of spring steel.