Inflatable seating apparatus

Abstract

The present invention surrounds a seating apparatus having an arm-rest assembly configured to traverse behind a seat-back, and arm-rests which extend forward of the seat back. Embodiments discussed herein include an inflatable chamber for providing positive buoyancy and structure. Certain embodiments of the present invention are configured primarily for use in a body of water, while other embodiments are configured for use in water or upon a surface.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A seating apparatus comprising:
 an inflatable seat-back comprising a rear surface, the seat-back having a first area having a first width and a second area having a second width, wherein the second width is wider than the first width;   an inflatable seat-bottom interconnected to the seat-back;   an inflatable arm-rest assembly comprising a first arm-rest, a second arm-rest, and a cross-member;   wherein the first arm-rest is configured to extend forward of the seat-back on a first side of the seat-back and the second arm-rest is configured to extend forward of the seat-back on a second side of the seat-back;   wherein the first area of the seat-back extends between a first interior side of the first arm-rest and a second interior side of the second arm-rest; and   wherein the second area of the seat-back extends under and partially supports a first portion of the first arm-rest and a second portion of the second arm-rest.   
     
     
         2 . The seating apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the seat-back is adapted to rotate relative to the cross-member. 
     
     
         3 . The seating apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the rear surface of the seat-back is hingedly interconnected with the arm-rest assembly. 
     
     
         4 . The seating apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the arm-rest assembly comprises a substantially planar upper surface and a substantially planar lower surface. 
     
     
         5 . The seating apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first arm-rest, second arm-rest, and cross-member are co-planar. 
     
     
         6 . The seating apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a magnetic connection apparatus interconnected to a top surface of the first arm-rest or the second arm-rest. 
     
     
         7 . The seating apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the arm-rest assembly comprises a plurality of inflatable chambers. 
     
     
         8 . The seating apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the seat-back, the seat-bottom, and the arm-rest assembly comprise drop-stitch construction. 
     
     
         9 . The seating apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the seat-back, the seat-bottom, and arm-rest assembly are adapted to inflate to at least about 10 PSI. 
     
     
         10 . A seating apparatus comprising:
 an inflatable seat-back comprising a rear surface, the seat-back having a first area having a first width and a second area having a second width, wherein the second width is wider than the first width;   an inflatable seat-bottom interconnected to the seat-back;   an inflatable arm-rest assembly comprising a first arm-rest, a second arm-rest, and a cross-member;   a first leg having a top aspect interconnected to a bottom surface of the first arm-rest and extending vertically downward below a bottom surface of the seat-bottom;   a second leg having a top aspect interconnected to a bottom surface of the second arm-rest and extending vertically downward below the bottom surface of the seat-bottom;   wherein the rear surface of the seat-back is interconnected to the cross-member;   wherein the first arm-rest is configured to extend forward of the seat-back on a first side of the seat-back and the second arm-rest is configured to extend forward of the seat-back on a second side of the seat-back;   wherein a bottom aspect of the first leg and a bottom aspect of the second leg are configured to rest on a surface to support the seating apparatus;   wherein the first area of the seat-back extends between a first interior side of the first arm-rest and a second interior side of the second arm-rest; and   wherein the second area of the seat-back extends between a first interior side of the first leg and a second interior side of the second leg and extends under and partially supports a first portion of the first arm-rest and a second portion of the second arm-rest.   
     
     
         11 . The seating apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the seat-back, the seat-bottom, the arm-rest assembly, the first leg and the second leg comprise drop-stitch construction. 
     
     
         12 . The seating apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the seat-back, the seat-bottom, and arm-rest assembly, the first leg and the second leg are adapted to inflate to at least about 10 PSI. 
     
     
         13 . The seating apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the top aspect of the first leg and the top aspect of the second leg interconnect with the first arm-rest and the second arm-rest, respectively, above the seat-bottom, and wherein the bottom aspect of the first leg and the bottom aspect of the second leg extend rearward beyond a rearward extent of the seat-bottom. 
     
     
         14 . The seating apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the bottom aspect of the first leg and the bottom aspect of the second leg extend forward beyond a forward extent of the seat-bottom. 
     
     
         15 . The seating apparatus of  claim 10 , further comprising a first magnetic connection apparatus interconnected with a top surface of the arm-rest assembly.