This application is based on provisional application Ser. No. 62/590,166, filed on Nov. 22, 2017.
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This invention relates generally to the field of portable folding chairs and more specifically to a lightweight folding chair with built in audio devices. Sporting event spectators commonly bring along accessories to improve their experience. One common accessory for spectators may be their own seating. Spectators bring their own seats due to sports often being played in parks with limited seating or for tailgating outside the venue. Another common accessory for sporting events may be a music system. When considering which specific accessories to bring to an event, portability is a factor since they may be transported in limited car space and may need to be carried along with various other accessories.
Chairs with built in speakers are known, for example Steven G. Linder's U.S. Pat. No. 6,135,551 titled “INFLATABLE CHAIR WITH SPEAKERS” Another chair having the ability to create drum sounds is found in U.S. Pat. No. 9,286,875B1, an electronic percussion instrument.
However, this invention provides advantages over the prior technology. The U.S. Pat. No. 9,286,875 patent includes a chair that is not portable and has drum sound switches along the entire arm, which would make it problematic for a person to rest his or her arm without accidentally setting off a drum sound. In addition, the patent shows the amplifier and speakers being outside of the chair structure, meaning that they would have to be carried separately if one were to attempt to take the chair to a sporting event.
The primary object of the invention is to provide a folding chair that can be collapsed into an essentially flat position for carrying and transportation and opened into a sitting position for sporting events, especially for outdoor youth sporting events, wherein the chair includes built-in audio devices.
Another object of the invention is a folding chair including built in audio devices to amplify and broadcast sounds that are activated by a plurality of switches mounted on the armrests of the chair.
A further object of the invention is a collapsible folding chair including built in audio devices where the switches activate a processing unit that includes stored drum sounds, cheering sounds and other sounds suitable for being made at sporting events.
Yet another object of the invention is a folding chair including built in audio devices where a wireless speaker is built into an armrest of the chair which can play music generated from a smart phone or other wireless equipped audio transmitting device.
Still yet another object of the invention is a folding chair including built in audio devices where a rectangular towel member can be removably attached to the backrest portion of the chair.
Another object of the invention is to include the printing of sports team logos either on the cloth portions of the chair or on the towel member that can be attached to the chair.
Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following descriptions, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein, by way of illustration and example, an embodiment of the present invention is disclosed.
In accordance with the detailed description of the invention, there is disclosed a lightweight collapsible folding chair with built-in audio devices comprising: a standard folding chair frame and cloth support panels, a left armrest member, a right armrest member, a left and right amplifier circuit, a left and right processor unit, a left and right front speaker, a plurality of momentary switches, a left and right battery power supply, a wireless speaker, the left and right armrests being primarily mirror images of each other, each armrest consisting of a top panel, a front speaker hole panel, elongate left and right side panels, a rear upwardly extending wireless speaker housing and an under panel, the under panel including a speaker holding enclosure, a battery compartment and a processor unit enclosures, the processor unit including the digitally encoded recordings of a plurality of audio sounds including drum sounds, cheering sounds, air horn sounds, and siren sounds, the momentary switches mounted on the forward top and side portions of each armrest member, each momentary switch controlling the transformation of one audio sound into analog signals reproduced by the speakers, some momentary switches being flat panels that when struck by the user's fingers can produce drum sounds, and the wireless speaker is mounted within the rear upwardly extending wireless speaker housing.
The drawings constitute a part of this specification and include exemplary embodiments to the invention, which may be embodied in various forms. It is to be understood that in some instances various aspects of the invention may be shown exaggerated or enlarged to facilitate an understanding of the invention.
Detailed descriptions are provided herein. It is to be understood, however, that the present invention may be embodied in various forms. Therefore, specific details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but rather as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to employ the present invention in virtually any appropriately detailed system, structure or manner. Referring now to
The entire embodiment 100 allows a person to easily transport the chair to a sporting event and to easily broadcast a variety of sounds to the neighboring participants that will increase the fun level at any sporting event. Obviously, the embodiment 100 can be used for other occasions such as house parties and can also be used by an individual just for the fun of creating drum sounds along with one's favorite music. The totally self-contained, water resistant design makes the invention simple to set up in a wide variety of environments. The optional custom printed towel covers further add to team spirit on game day.
While the invention has been described in connection with an embodiment above, it is not intended to limit the scope of the invention to the particular form set forth, but on the contrary, it is intended to cover such alternatives, modifications, and equivalents as may be included within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.
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