US20150054318A1 - Slotted chair and method of using same - Google Patents
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Abstract
A slot chair includes a frame, a seat coupled to the frame, and a pair of legs coupled to the seat. The slot chair also includes a slot in a backing that is located approximately three-quarters of the total height of the char as measured from the lowermost portion of the chair and a pouch coupled to the frame and surrounding the slot.
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- The present invention relates to a specially configured chair for entertainment.
- Frisbee or games involving flying discs being passed back and forth between players are well known. Among the various benefits of a Frisbee game is the relatively quick and easy way in which a game can begin and be played.
- Other forms of Frisbee games exist, such as ultimate Frisbee and Frisbee golf.
- Frisbee golf is a game in which a Frisbee disc is thrown towards a cup-shaped receptacle placed on a one-legged stand. Such stands tend to fall if a Frisbee is thrown at the receptacle with too much force, and the receptacle is prone to being tipped over in the wind.
- Another Frisbee game is known by the trade name KanJam and involves a disc being thrown into rolled laminated sheets having a slot sized to fit the disc through the sheets. This particular game is burdensome to set-up without proper foundation, such as sand, to maintain the cylindrical “cans” in place. The unraveling of the sheets can obscure the slot into which a Frisbee disc is to be thrown. Further, the KanJam can be easily disrupted by the elements, such as wind.
- Therefore, there remains a need for a Frisbee disc game that can be played without much delayed set-up, can be played in multiple environments, and/or can be played using structures that are sturdy.
- A slot chair serves a dual function as a seating mechanism and a target for a game where players throw objects, usually Frisbees, so that they may pass through the slot of the slot chair. A slot chair may be used in parks, picnics, campuses, and any other open area.
- A slot chair includes a frame with a backing, the frame or the backing may be coupled to a seat. On or more legs may also be coupled to the seat. The slot chair also includes a slot through the backing that is located at a distance approximately three-quarters of the height of the slot chair from the lowermost portion of the one or more legs. A slot chair may also have a pouch coupled to the backing or frame and is positioned near the slot.
- A slot chair may be used in a game in which the chair is placed a distance from the player, usually 30 feet, and the player throws his or her object, usually a Frisbee, towards the slot chair to place the object through the slot. Scoring may be done by using a dial disposed on or connected to the slot chair.
- A slot chair may also be used in other environments, depending on needs, in which objects are to be received through the slot. Objects received through the slot may be captured in a pouch coupled to the slot chair. These objects may also be stored on the slot chair when not in use via a storage flap disposed on the chair.
- The present disclosure will become more fully understood from the detailed description and the accompanying, interrelated embodiments.
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FIGS. 1A-1B illustrate an exemplary chair. -
FIGS. 2A-2B illustrate exemplary embodiments of a slot chair. -
FIGS. 3A-3C illustrate exemplary embodiments of a slot chair with positional relationships between parts. -
FIGS. 4A-4B illustrate additional views of exemplary embodiments of a slot chair. -
FIG. 5 illustrates an exemplary rear of a slot chair. -
FIGS. 6A-6B illustrate exemplary embodiments of scoring dials for an exemplary slot chair. -
FIGS. 7A-7B illustrate alternative embodiments of a slot chair. - In the drawings like characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the different figures. The drawings are non-limiting examples of the disclosed embodiments of the present invention which are interrelated and may be interchangeable in view of the written description provided.
- In the exemplary embodiment according to
FIGS. 1A and 1B , achair 10 may be a folding chair or other type of device that may be used for seating known to those skilled in the art including, for example, plastic chairs, lawn chairs, inflatable seats, sofas, rocking chairs, swivel chairs, or any other device which must satisfy one or more of the following standards or like standards: ISO 7174, ISO 9241, ASTM F1858-98, and ASTM F1912-98 standards. Anexemplary chair 10 may include aframe 1, abacking 2, aseat 6, one or morefront legs 9 and one ormore back legs 8. Anexemplary chair 10 may further include one ormore arms 5 connected to one or more of theseat 6, backing 2, and/or theframe 1. Alternatively, one may connectarms 5 in any other manner to chair 10 for particular purposes. - In the illustrative embodiment of
FIG. 1A ,chair 10 may be illustrated as a folding-type chair known to those skilled in the art. A foldingchair 10 may have abacking 2 that may be a fabric, canvas, or other type of material for receiving the back of a user.Backing 2 may be coupled to aframe 1 which may have at its uppermost point anupper frame bar 1A and at its lowermost point alower frame bar 1B. In a preferred embodiment,backing 2 is any material closest toframe 1. Alternatively,frame 1 andbacking 2 may be integrated as a single construct. In an exemplary embodiment,backing 2 may be spaced fromupper frame bar 1A by anupper backspace 11A. Alternatively or additionally,backing 2 may be spaced from thelower frame bar 1B by anupper backspace 11B. - While
FIG. 1A illustrates anexemplary backing 2 as coupled to aframe 1 of anexemplary folding chair 10, other forms of backings in folding andnon-folding chairs 10 would be readily understood by those skilled in the art. For example,backing 2 may cover substantially all offrame 1. Alternatively,backing 2 may be patterned across the various parts offrame 1. Also,frame 1 may be shaped in any manner to effect its purpose for receiving a user sitting inchair 10.Frame 1 may be made out of hollow metal, plastic, or other suitable components or in other shapes using the same or similar materials that allow thechair 10 to operate to hold a user on itsbacking 2. Whereframe 1 andbacking 2 are integrated, the same or substantially the same materials which make upframe 1 may be used to make upbacking 2. Alternatively, anexemplary frame 1 andbacking 2 may be operatively coupled to one another by welding, joining, adhesives, sewing, stitching, friction fitting, tying, stapling, riveting, or any other mechanical or chemical coupling techniques known to those skilled in the art. - Referring again to the illustrative embodiment of
FIG. 1A , achair 10 of the folding variety may have one ormore joints 3 about whicharms 5 may move whenchair 10 may be folded.Arms 5 may be made of the same or different material making upchair 10.Arms 5 may be of any suitable length. Anexemplary chair 10, of the folding variety, may further employbrackets 4 for providing folding capabilities to frame 1 and other parts ofchair 10, such as, for example,lower frame bar 1B andseat 6. Alternatively,bracket 4 may be extensions fromframe 1 that rotatably connect toseat 6, for example, through a joint 3A as illustrated inFIG. 3C . In an alternative arrangement,bracket 4 may couple with joint 7 which couples tolegs exemplary chair 10 of the folding variety may pivot and move about various rotatable joints, formed from, for example, bolts, screws, fasteners, latches, or other equivalent mechanical linkages known to those skilled in the art. -
Arms 5 may be any suitable constructs that may provide intermediate support positioned aboveseat 6.Arms 5 may be made out of the same or different materials asframe 1, backing 2, and/orseat 6.Arms 5 may be hollow or solid and can be shaped in any manner to operatively serve as an intermediate support positioned aboveseat 6. - With reference to the illustrative embodiment of
FIG. 1A ,chair 10, when fabricated as a folding-type chair, may couple one or more of itsfront leg 9 and/orrear leg 8 to the remainder of thechair 10 viajoints 7 onseat 6. Alternatively, as will be further discussed with reference to the illustrative embodiment ofFIG. 1B ,front leg 9 and/orrear leg 8 may be rotatably coupled to arm joints within, beneath, or otherwise disposed onarms 5. While in the illustrative embodiment ofFIG. 1A ,front leg 9 may be illustrated as a single U-shaped component, those skilled in the art would understand thatfront leg 9 may be at least two distinct components separated from one another and serving the same purpose to supportchair 10. While in the illustrative embodiment ofFIG. 1A ,rear leg 8 may be illustrated as a single U-shaped component, those skilled in the art would understand thatrear leg 8 may be at least two distinct components separated from one another and serving the same purpose to supportchair 10. Further, whilelegs 8 and/or 9 are shown as U-shaped,exemplary legs 8 and/or 9 ofchair 10 may be any shape and size to operatively supportchair 10. According to the illustrative embodiment ofFIG. 1A ,front legs 9 and/orrear legs 8 may be unitary constructs that are bent into substantially u-shaped pieces or cut from a single solid piece of material. - Referring now to
FIG. 1B , an exemplary side view of anexemplary folding chair 10 may be seen. According to the illustrative embodiment,arms 5 may be rotatably coupled to backing 2 viajoint 3.Backing 2 may be rotatably coupled viabracket 4 toseat 6 and, depending on the particular needs of thechair 10 when fabricated as a folding-type chair, may be coupled toseat 6 andrear legs 8 viabracket 4. -
Rear legs 8 andfront legs 9 may be rotatably connected to an arm joint 5A disposed on or withinarm 5. In an exemplary embodiment,front legs 9 may have fixed degree of rotation so that they may rotate only until they achieve a desired position, may snap into place onseat 6, may have abutments that contactseat 6 once positioned so as to allow an object such as a person to rest on the seat (not shown), or may take any other conformation known to those skilled in the art to facilitate their use as anexemplary chair 10, either in folding and non-folding varieties. For example,front legs 9 may be rotatably joined toseat 6 by a joint 3B as shown inFIG. 3C . In an alternative embodiment,separate arm joints legs arm 5. - While
FIGS. 1A and 1B illustrateupper backspace 11A andlower backspace 11B in a particular position relative tobacking 2, anexemplary chair 10 may not have anysuch backspaces seat 6 may have spaces in its surface orarm 5. Additionally,lower backspace 11B may encompass additional spaces betweenbacking 2 andseat 6 such as vacancies betweenbrackets 4 on either side ofchair 10. -
FIGS. 2A and 2B are illustrative embodiments of aslot chair 20 with anexemplary slot 12 throughbacking 2 and sized to receive anincoming object 50. As illustrated,slot 12 may be substantially rectangular in shape, but may be shaped in any way to receive anincoming object 50, which may be, for example, a disc. According to another exemplary embodiment, object 50 may be a Frisbee or any other type of device that may be thrown across a distance and is substantially flat to fit withinslot 12. In a preferred embodiment, an exemplary Frisbee may be approximately 8 to approximately 10 inches in diameter, however such Frisbees may vary in size depending on the needs. - While the illustrative embodiments of
FIGS. 2A and 2B involve folding chairs 20, those skilled in the art, with the disclosures of this application, such as, for exampleFIGS. 7A and 7B , need not limit such aslot chair 20 to folding chairs. Such other seating devices which may be used as slot chairs 20 may be, for example, plastic chairs, lawn chairs, inflatable seats, sofas, rocking chairs, swivel chairs, or any other device which must satisfy one or more of the following standards or like standards: ISO 7174, ISO 9241, ASTM F1858-98, and ASTM F1912-98 standards. Rather, in a preferred embodiment,slot chair 20 is a folding chair possessing anexemplary slot 12. - With reference to
FIG. 3A , an illustrative embodiment of aslot chair 20 provides exemplary dispositions of anexemplary slot 12 inchair backing 2.Slot 12 may have edges defining a vacancy in and throughbacking 2 and such edges may be substantially straight or rounded. According to another exemplary embodiment, whereslot 12 comprises non-rectilinear edges (such as whereslot 12 is oval, circular, or possesses curvature with radii), the edge of such aslot 12 may be defined as the radius of curvature of the bend that is most distal from the center of theslot 12. - In one embodiment, the upper-most corner edge of an
exemplary slot 12, whether rounded or rigid in shape, may be located adistance 13 approximately diagonal from the uppermost surface ofupper frame bar 1A. Whereslot chair 20 may include attachments to itsupper frame bar 1A, such as, for example, awnings, umbrellas, sun screens or blockers, or cushioning, the uppermost surface ofupper frame bar 1A may be the upper-most part of the material comprising the structure offrame 1 with any additional attachments removed. In a preferred embodiment,distance 13 may be from approximately 4 inches to approximately 8 inches. In an alternative preferred embodiment,distance 13 may be a distance that places the lower edge ofslot 20 at a distance that is approximately three-quarters of the total height of theslot chair 20. In one embodiment, the total height of theslot chair 20 is the distance from the lowermost point onslot chair 20 to the uppermost surface of theframe 1 orbacking 2 ofslot chair 20 without attachments. According to this preferred embodiment,distance 13 and the total height of theslot chair 20 are measured from the lowermost portion of theslot chair 20. - In another embodiment, an edge of an
exemplary slot 12, whether rounded or rigid in shape, may be spaced adistance 14 from the outermost edge offrame 1. Whereslot chair 20 includes cushions or other attachments as previously described,distance 14 may be measured from the edge offrame 1 without any such attachments to the edge ofslot 12. In a preferred embodiment,distance 14 may be from approximately 2 inches to approximately 4 inches. In an alternative preferred embodiment,distance 14 may be from approximately 40% to approximately 60% the length of anexemplary distance 13. - In another embodiment, an edge of an
exemplary slot 12, whether rounded or rigid in shape, may be spaced adistance 15 from the outermost surface ofbacking 2. Whereslot chair 20 includes cushions or other attachments,distance 15 may be measured from the surface ofbacking 2, without any such attachments, to the edge ofslot 12. In a preferred embodiment,distance 15 may be approximately 2.15 inches to about 4.85 inches. Alternatively,distance 15 may be from approximately 107% to approximately 120% the length of anexemplary distance 14 where backing 2 runs horizontally acrossframe 1. Alternatively,distance 15 may be from approximately 80% to approximately 92% the length of anexemplary distance 14 where backing 2 runs vertically acrossframe 1 and does not reach the rightmost or leftmost edges offrame 1. - In yet another embodiment,
slot 12 may be found within afield 16 inbacking 2 that surrounds the area ofslot 12 and must be maintained to withstand reception of anincoming object 50. Anexemplary field 16 defines a region aboutslot 12 which is found at a location which is distal from all the outermost surfaces ofslot chair 20.Field 16 may be the area of backing 2 in whichslot 12 may be formed. Whilefield 16 is illustrated as rectilinear in shape,field 16 may be any shape to accomplish the functions of aslot chair 20. In a preferred embodiment,field 16 may be a portion ofbacking 2 not in contact withframe 1. Alternatively,field 16 may be an area onslot chair 20 that satisfies one or more of the dimensional requirements described herein. According to the illustrative embodiment ofFIG. 3A ,field 16 may be a continuous piece ofmaterial surrounding slot 12 that is held to frame 1 by the same or different material inbacking 2, and/or straps, pins, string, or other binding mechanisms and materials known to those skilled in the art. - For example,
field 16 may be a rectangular portion that is tied at its corners toframe 1, by, for example holes or hooks inframe 1. Alternatively,field 16 may be a cushion portion ofslot chair 20 that protrudes from backing 2. Furthermore,field 16 may be covering for a differently shaped portion offrame 1 as compared to other portions offrame 1 ofslot chair 20. In an alternative embodiment,slot 12 may be covered by another piece of material when not in use, such as, a portion ofbacking 2 or another structure, that attaches on to or withinfield 16. For example, slot 12 may be revealed by removing an object that is attached by Velcro to thefield 16 surroundingslot 12. - With reference to
FIG. 3B , anillustrative slot chair 20 may have anexemplary slot 12 whose lower-most edge, whether circular or rigid, may be spaced adistance 17 fromarm 5. Forexemplary arms 5 that may have attachments, may have uneven contours, may not be perpendicular toframe 1, or may not be situated so that their uppermost surface is parallel toseat 6, then anexemplary distance 17 may be measured from the uppermost point ofarm 5 with any attachments removed. In a preferred embodiment,distance 17 may be the distance fromarm 5 to the lower-most edge ofslot 12 that places the lower-most edge ofslot 12 at a vertical distance that is approximately three-quarters of the total height of theslot chair 20, without attachments. In another preferred embodiment,distance 17 may be from approximately 9 to approximately 13 inches. - In the illustrative embodiment of a
slot chair 20 inFIG. 3B , the lower-most edge of anexemplary slot 12, whether circular or rigid, may be spaced adistance 18 from the uppermost surface ofseat 6. Where the surfaces ofseat 6 are uneven or have a plurality of uppermost surfaces, the uppermost surface most distal from backing 2 may act as the point of reference fordistance 18. In a preferred embodiment,distance 18 may be the distance from the upper-most surface ofseat 6 to the lower-most edge ofslot 12 that places the lower-most edge ofslot 12 at a vertical distance that is approximately three-quarters of the total height of theslot chair 20, without attachments. In another preferred embodiment,distance 18 may be approximately 16 to approximately 24 inches. In an alternative embodiment,distance 17 may be from 58% to 72% the length ofdistance 18. - In the illustrative embodiment of a
slot chair 20 inFIG. 3B , the upper-most edge of anexemplary slot 12, whether circular or rigid, may be spaced adistance 19 from the uppermost surface ofseat 6. Where the surfaces ofseat 6 are uneven or have a plurality of uppermost surfaces, the uppermost surface most distal from backing 2 may act as the point of reference fordistance 19. In a preferred embodiment,distance 19 may be the distance from the upper-most surface ofseat 6 to the upper-most edge ofslot 12 that places the upper-most edge ofslot 12 at a vertical distance that is approximately three-quarters of the total height of theslot chair 20, without attachments. In another preferred embodiment,distance 19 may be from approximately 19 inches to approximately 22 inches. Alternatively,distance 19 may be from approximately 110% to approximately 150% of the length ofdistance 18. - According to the illustrative embodiments of
FIGS. 3A and 3B , anexemplary slot 12 may be formed in backing 2 ofslot chair 20 so that its lowest and/or upper surfaces are substantially parallel to the surface ofseat 6. As illustrated according to the exemplary embodiments ofFIG. 3B , anexemplary slot 12 may not be angled whenslot chair 20 is in a fully open and resting condition so that its cross section would be constant along the line of sight from the front ofslot chair 20 to the back ofslot chair 20. In contrast, anexemplary slot 12 according to the illustrative embodiments ofFIG. 3C may have a non-constant cross section along the line of sight from the front ofslot chair 20 to the back ofslot chair 20 whileslot chair 20 is in the fully open and resting condition. - As illustrated in the illustrative embodiment of
FIG. 3C , aframe 1 may be joined to a combination ofseat 6 and one or more legs (such as leg 8) via a common joint 3A. A separate common joint 3B may be provided for connecting one or more legs (such as leg 9) toseat 6. Anexemplary slot chair 20 may also have one or morerotatable couplings arm 5 for coupling one or more legs (such asleg 8 and leg 9). Accordingly, anexemplary slot chair 20 may have various degrees of coupling between its constituent parts to be folded, configured, or arranged for use. Other multi-component coupling between parts ofslot chair 20 would be understood by those skilled in the art and applicable to other forms ofslot chair 20 besides those of the illustrative embodiments ofFIGS. 3A-3C . - According to the exemplary embodiment illustrated by
FIG. 3C , the surface of anexemplary slot 12 may be tilted at anangle 24 whenslot chair 20 is in a fully open and resting condition. Anexemplary angle 24 may be between the lowermost surface ofslot 12 and a plane that is parallel to the line of sight from the front ofslot chair 20 to the back ofslot chair 20. In a preferred embodiment,angle 24 may be any angle that provides a line of sight to a viewer arranged at the same height asslot 12 andviewing slot 12 from the front of thechair 20. - In another exemplary embodiment according to
FIG. 3C ,slot 12 may be disposed in backing 2 ofslot chair 12 at adistance 21 from the lowest surface ofleg 8 orleg 9 to the first edge ofslot 12, regardless of whether it is rigid or circular. The first edge ofslot 12 may be the edge of theslot 12 nearest to the bottom ofslot chair 20. In a preferred embodiment,distance 21 may be the distance from the lower-most surface ofleg slot 12 that places the lower-most edge ofslot 12 at a vertical distance that is approximately three-quarters of the total height of theslot chair 20, without attachments. In another preferred embodiment,distance 21 may be from approximately 20 inches to approximately 34 inches. In an alternative preferred embodiment,distance 21 may be from approximately 120% to approximately 180% the length of adistance 25. - In another exemplary embodiment according to
FIG. 3C ,slot 12 may be disposed in backing 2 ofslot chair 12 at adistance 22 from the uppermost surface ofarm 5 to the first edge ofslot 12, regardless of whether it is rigid or circular. The first edge ofslot 12 may be the first point at which the cross section of anexemplary slot 12 exists as one progresses from the bottom of theslot chair 20 to the top of theslot chair 20. In a preferred embodiment,distance 22 may be the distance from the upper-most surfaces ofarm 5 to the first edge ofslot 12 that places the upper most edge ofslot 12 at a vertical distance that is approximately three-quarters of the total height of theslot chair 20, without attachments. In another preferred embodiment,distance 22 may be from approximately 8 inches to approximately 14 inches. In an alternative preferred embodiment,distance 22 may be from approximately 62% to approximately 80% the length ofdistance 25. - In another exemplary embodiment according to
FIG. 3C ,slot 12 may be disposed in backing 2 ofslot chair 20 at adistance 23 from the lower-most surface bounded byupper backspace 11A to the last edge ofslot 12, regardless of whether it is rigid or circular. The last edge ofslot 12 may be the last point at which the cross section of anexemplary slot 12 exists as one progresses from the bottom of theslot chair 20 to the top of theslot chair 20. In a preferred embodiment,distance 23 may be the distance from the lower-most surface bounded byupper backspace 11A to the surface ofslot 12 that is furthest from the bottom ofslot chair 20. In another preferred embodiment,distance 23 may be the distance which places the lowermost surface ofslot 12 at a vertical distance that is approximately three-quarters of the total height of theslot chair 20, without attachments. In yet another preferred embodiment,distance 23 may be from approximately 8 inches to approximately 14 inches. In still another preferred embodiment,distance 23 may be from approximately 160% to approximately 190% the length ofdistance 13. - In the illustrative embodiment of a
slot chair 20 inFIG. 3C , the first edge of anexemplary slot 12, whether circular or rigid, may be spaced adistance 25 from the uppermost surface ofseat 6. Where the surfaces ofseat 6 are uneven or have a plurality of uppermost surfaces, the uppermost surface most distal from backing 2 may act as the point of reference fordistance 25. In a preferred embodiment,distance 25 may be the distance from the upper- most surface ofseat 6 to the upper-most edge ofslot 12 that places the lowermost edge ofslot 12 on the seating side ofchair 20 at a vertical distance that is approximately three-quarters of the total height of theslot chair 20, without attachments. In another preferred embodiment,distance 25 may be from approximately 13 inches to approximately 18 inches. In an alternative preferred embodiment,distance 25 may be from approximately 120% to approximately 138% the length ofdistance 22. - In a preferred embodiment, the dimensions and dimensional references disclosed are especially suitable for using an exemplary slot chair for entertainment in which an object is thrown from a distance to be received in the slot, such as a disc or a Frisbee. The dimensions and dimensional references enable visibility of the slot to users of the chair during game play. In a preferred embodiment of a game played using an exemplary slot chair, a user may stand approximately 30 feet from the slot chair and throw objects, such as discs and Frisbees, towards the slot. Additional throws are made and a count is kept of how many times an object is received through the slot during game play. According to this preferred embodiment of an exemplary game for which the dimensioned slot chair is suitable, the dimensions and dimensional references of the slot chair and its slot enable users to see the slot and project objects toward the slot for reception in the same.
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FIG. 4A , anexemplary slot chair 30 may comprise abacking 2 with aslot 12 therein, anupper frame portion 1A, anupper backspace 11A, a joint 3, one ormore arms 5 having an arm joint 5A for rotatably couplingrear legs 8 andfront legs 9, and aseat 6 which connects via alinkage 4 tobacking 2. Additionally, anexemplary slot chair 30 may also have apouch 26 operatively connected to the rear ofslot chair 30 via one ormore fastener elements 28, which may be, for example, clips, Velcro, string, wire, stitching, hook-and-loop structures, glue, screws, nuts, bolts, welding, molding, or other such mechanical coupling techniques, mechanisms, and elements known to those skilled in the art. Alternatively, anexemplary slot chair 30 may connected itspouch 26 to the rear ofslot chair 30 via anextension 27 ofpouch 26, from any of the various techniques, mechanisms, and elements which may be used as afastener element 28. - According to the exemplary embodiment of
FIG. 4A ,pouch 26 is configured to substantially cover the cross-section ofslot 12. Anexemplary pouch 26 may be a bag, netting, or any other material sized and shaped to receiveobjects 50 received throughslot 12. In another embodiment, as shown in the sectioned side-view of aslot chair 30 inFIG. 4B , anillustrative pouch 26 may be held up in such a way so as to allow anobject 50 received throughslot 12 to slide into thepouch 26. According to the illustrative embodiment of sectioned side-view ofslot chair 30 according toFIG. 4B , anexemplary pouch 26 is coupled to backing 2 viafastener element 28 and/orextensions 27 as previously described in discussingFIG. 4A . Additionally, aline 27A may be bound, tied, attached, or in any other manner mechanically or chemically coupled to aportion 27B ofpouch 26 so that when theupper end 27C ofline 27A is fastened to areceiver portion 1C offrame 1, such as a hoop, hook, or other equivalent anchoring mechanism,pouch 26 may be held level with the surfaces ofslot 12.Line 27A may alternatively be tied throughupper backspace 11A or in any other manner to achieve the desired result of alevel pouch 26. Thus, according to this exemplary embodiment,pouch 26 may permit limited resistance to entry of receivingobjects 50 that are received withinslot 12. -
FIG. 5 illustrates the rear of anexemplary slot chair 30. As illustrated,pouch 26 is attached to backing 2 via one ormore extensions 27 as previously described.Pouch 26 substantially covers the cross section ofslot 12. Below the backs ofarms 5 andpouch 26 is astorage flap 2A which may be made out of fabric, plastic, or other material that is mechanically attached to slotchair 30 via stitching, glues, welds, or other mechanical fasteners (e.g., snaps, buttons, latches, hooks, or zippers). Alternatively,storage flap 2A may be integral withslot chair 30 so that it forms an opening into which objects may be stored. - For example, an
exemplary storage flap 2A may be a piece of fabric with a cover that uses Velcro, buttons, zippers, or other fastening means known to those skilled in the art to keep its contents enclosed. Alternatively,storage flap 2A may be a removable opening inbacking 2, which may be accessed by unzipping a portion offlap 2A, unlocking 2A, or unwindingflap 2A. Alternatively,storage flap 2A may be a separate bag or enclosure that may be stitched, snapped or buttoned, or connected to any part ofslot chair 30, includingbacking 2,frame 1,arm 5, or the underside ofseat 6. In a preferred embodiment,storage flap 2A may be an envelope stitched to backing 2 in which one ormore objects 50 may be stored. - Also illustrated in the exemplary embodiment of
FIG. 5 are scoringdials 29 which may be used to depict numerical values. Scoring dials 29 may be coupled toslot chair 30 by way of adhesives, screws, lamination, stitches, snapping in place, or any other mechanical manner known to those skilled in the art. For example, dial 29 may be applied to theupper frame bar 1A via an adhesive. Alternatively, dial 29 may be attached to framebar 1A by being screwed into its surface. Further, dial 29 may be integral withupper frame bar 1A so that the two constructs share common materials. In like fashion, adial 29 may also be disposed elsewhere onslot chair 30, such as, for example on the portion ofbacking 2 most proximal tolower frame bar 1B. In an exemplary embodiment, dial 29 disposed on backing 2 may be stitched to backing 2 fabric. Alternatively or additionally, dial 29 may be integral withbacking 2 depending on the needs of the device. While the locations above have been used to describe the placement ofdial 29, alternative locations may be deemed suitable such asarms 5 or other parts ofbacking 2,frame 1,pouch 26, orseat 6. -
FIGS. 6A and 6B illustrate exemplary types of scoring dials 29. In the illustrative embodiment ofFIG. 6A , scoringdial 29 may comprise a slit ortrack 32 through which apointer 33 slides to indicate a particular number or symbol onmarker strip 34. Each oftrack 32,pointer 33, andmarker strip 34 may be made from a variety of materials, such as plastics, fabrics, metals, or other materials conducive for use as a mechanism to show a number or an accounting of objects. For example, whileslit 32 andpointer 33 may be made of plastic,marker strip 34 may be made of a fabric or a paper or cardboard. Accordingly,marker strip 34 ortrack 32 may be the locations of coupling betweendial 29 and the remainder ofslot chair 30. According to an exemplary embodiment wheredial 29 is integral withslot chair 30,marker strip 34 and/or track 32 may be made of the same or similar materials to that used in the portion ofslot chair 30 in whichdial 29 may be found. In addition tomarker strip 34 ofdial 29, anadditional representation mechanism 31 may be used to further provide additional meaning to the symbols or numbers onmarker strip 34. - According to the illustrative embodiment of
FIG. 6A ,representation mechanism 31 may be a rotational dial having arotating display 35 which may be turned to show different representations. In an exemplary embodiment, to show a score of 25, the rotatingdisplay 35 may be rotated from “0+” to “10+” and then to “20+” while also movingpointer 33 throughtrack 32 to the number “5” onmarker strip 34. According to this exemplary embodiment, by varying the shape and distribution or representations onmechanism 31, one may be able to effect numerous scoring possibilities for users of scoringdial 29. Alternatively, anexemplary track 34 may be numbered to account for all possible scores in whichcase representation mechanism 31 may not be required. - Referring to the illustrative embodiment of
FIG. 6B , an alternative to thescoring dial 29 ofFIG. 6B is shown. According to the exemplary embodiment illustrated byFIG. 6B , a series ofhoops 37 coupled to amarker board 36 may be sized to receivetoggles 38 within the vacancies of the hoops.Toggles 38 may be tethered to dial 29 viatether 39. Unlikedial 29 illustrated inFIG. 6A , dial 29 ofFIG. 6B may be completely integrated with a surface ofslot chair 30, such as, for example, afabric backing 2. According to this exemplary embodiment,marker board 36 may be a sewed pattern on backing 2 whilehoops 37 may be fabric material likewise sewed or cut from backing 2.Tether 39 may be made of the same or similar material asbacking 2 and toggle 38 may be sewed together as a cylindrical construct to be held withinhoops 37. While the aforementioned exemplary embodiment describes afabric dial 29 according to the illustrative embodiment ofFIG. 6B , those skilled in the art would readily appreciate thatdial 29 may be manufactured from any type of material depending on needs. For example, adial 29 according to the illustrative embodiment ofFIG. 6B may be water proof or not collect debris. - While
dial 29 has been described with respect to the exemplary embodiments related to FIGS. 5 and 6A-6B, dial 29 may take the form of digital scoring mechanisms such as digital score keepers, touch screens, or adaptors for receiving iPhones which utilize a slot chair scoring application. Such digital scoring means may be disposed behindslot chair 30 to avoid contact fromincoming objects 50 which are sent towardsslot 12. Accordingly, a digital scoring means may be fastened securely to the most rigid portions ofslot chair 30, such as the frame or arms. A power source may be provided elsewhere on or inslot chair 30, such as, for example, battery pack instorage flap 2A. Such power sources may have their electrical leads run through backing 2 or internal portions offrame 1,seat 6,legs arm 5 or other portions ofslot chair 30 to permit charging of digital scoring means utilized in conjunction with theslot chair 10. Such power sources may remain substantially out of sight of users and may be used in conjunction with the exemplary embodiments ofscoring mechanisms 29 shown and described with respect toFIGS. 6A and 6B . - Referring to
FIGS. 7A and 7B , an illustrative non-folding chairtype slot chair 40 may be inflatable to sit atop a liquid surface. According to the illustrative embodiment ofFIG. 7A ,slot chair 40 may have abacking 43, aslot 44, astorage space 46 integrally molded into theslot chair 40 and abase portion 42. According to the embodiment whereslot chair 40 is an inflated seat,slot chair 40 may be a completely uniform plastic structure that when filled with a fluid, such as air,slot 44 is pre-formed so that its lower-most edge, whether it is rigid or round, may be located at adistance 45 from the uppermost surface ofbase portion 42. Similarly,storage portion 46 may also be formed onceslot chair 40 is inflated so as to receive one or more objects 50. In similar fashion to theslot chair 30 embodiments described, aslot chair 40 may also comprise apouch 26 andcoupling portions slot 44 therein. In the exemplary embodiment whereslot chair 40 is inflatable,pouch 26 may be a netting or plastic that may be snapped to the rear ofslot chair 40 and may, but need not be, water resistant. -
FIG. 7B illustrates the front face of an exemplary non-folding chairtype slot chair 40. Any of the prior orientations ofslot 12 as described with respect to embodiments illustrated byFIGS. 2A-B , 3A-C, 4A-B, and 5 may be equally applicable to slot 44 with respect to slotchair 40. In the illustrative embodiment ofFIG. 7B ,slot 44 is angled so that its upper surface is visible along the line of sight from the front ofslot chair 40 to the back of slot chair 40 (not shown). - As described, other types of seating devices may also comply with the various distance and
slot 12 orientation disclosures while not being folding chairs or inflatable chairs. - It will be understood that the embodiments described herein are merely exemplary and that a person skilled in the art may make many variations and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. All such variations and modifications are intended to be included within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims. Changes may be made, within the purview of the appended claims without departing from the scope and spirit of the system and method in their broader aspects. These disclosures should be understood to involve interrelationships between the various structures, materials, and embodiments, and it is understood that such interrelationships are not limited to the particulars disclosed.
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1. A slot chair, comprising:
a backing coupled to a seat and a pair of legs coupled to the seat;
a field in the backing extending substantially across the backing;
a slot in the field, the slot being located at a vertical height that is approximately three-quarters of the total height of the slot chair; and
a pouch coupled to the backing and surrounding the slot.
2. The slot chair of claim 1 , further comprising at least one scoring dial.
3. The slot chair of claim 2 , wherein the at least one scoring dial is coupled to the backing.
4. The slot chair of claim 1 , further comprising a storage flap.
5. The slot chair of claim 4 , wherein the storage flap is coupled to the backing.
6. The slot chair of claim 1 , wherein the seat and the pair of legs are rotatably coupled.
7. The slot chair of claim 1 , wherein the seat and the backing fold.
8. The slot chair of claim 1 , wherein the slot is sized to fit a Frisbee.
9. The slot chair of claim 1 , wherein the pouch is positioned to hold a Frisbee received through the slot.
10. A chair, comprising
a frame having a backing having a slot, the slot being located in the backing below the uppermost surface of the frame;
a pair of arms coupled to the frame and located below the slot;
a seat coupled to the frame below the pair of arms; and
at least one leg coupled below the seat, the lowermost point of the at least one leg being located a distance from the lowermost surface of the slot that is about three quarters the total height of the chair.
11. The chair of claim 10 , further comprising a pouch coupled to the slot.
12. The chair of claim 10 , wherein the distance between the arm and the slot is about 9 to about 13 inches.
13. The chair of claim 10 , wherein the distance between the seat and the slot is about 13 to about 20 inches.
14. The chair of claim 10 , wherein the distance between the lowermost point on the chair and the slot is about 20 inches to about 34 inches.
15. The chair of claim 12 , wherein the distance between the seat and the slot is about 13 to about 20 inches.
16. The chair of claim 14 , wherein the distance between the seat and the slot is about 13 to about 20 inches.
17. The chair of claim 10 , further comprising scoring means.
18. The chair of claim 17 , wherein the scoring means includes a pointer.
19. The chair of claim 17 , wherein the scoring means includes at least one toggle and at least one hoop.
20. The chair of claim 10 , wherein the slot is sized to fit a Frisbee.
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