Patent ID: 8636319
Filing Date: 2014-01-28
Classification: A47C

Abstract:
1. A stadium seat cup holder for use with a stadium seat having an upper seating panel and multiple flanges that extend downwardly from said upper seating panel including at least one vertical flange and at least one laterally extending flange connected to said vertical flange, comprising; a) a bracket that is configured to form an attachment to the stadium seat below said upper seating panel, wherein the bracket affixes to both the vertical and laterally extending flanges of the stadium seat; b) at least one forwardly opening recess on the bracket that is connected to and receives said laterally extending flange of the stadium seat, a downward projection on the bracket which engages the laterally extending flange when the flange is in the recess, and a movable projection formed as an element separate from the bracket, the movable projection positioned in front of the laterally extending panel and the recess when the bracket is connected to the stadium seat; c) a cup holder that is movably mounted to the bracket, wherein the cup holder is movable between extended and retracted positions; d) wherein in the extended position, the cup holder is placed in front of the stadium seat; and e) wherein in the retracted position, the cup holder is placed below the laterally extending flange and under the stadium seat.