Abstract:
A device to stably sit at a level close to that of a fence so as to see over it. This invention provides the view of a tall chair while having stability because it is attached to a fence. It also folds down to a small size for easy transportation and storage unlike a tall chair.

Description:
[0001]    This application claims the benefit of provisional patent 62/272,056 which was filed on Dec. 28, 2015. 
     
    
     SPECIFICATION 
     Background of the Invention 
       [0002]    The present invention is in the technical field of portable seating devices. More particularly, the present invention is in the technical field of folding elevated seating devices. 
         [0003]    Standard folding seating devices, such as a camping chair, rest on the ground. This configuration forces users to look through fences when attending sporting events with enclosed fields. Accordingly it is desirable to raise the seating platform to a level close to that of the fence so as to see over it. 
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0004]    The present invention is an elevated sporting event chair that allows users to see over a fence. It uses two long supports that extend to the ground and two supports that attach near the top of the fence. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0005]      FIG. 1  is a front view of an elevated sporting event chair of the present invention; 
           [0006]      FIG. 2  is a side view of the elevated sporting event chair of  FIG. 1 ; 
           [0007]      FIG. 3  is zoomed in view of the elevated sporting event chair of  FIG. 1  attached to a fence as designed; 
           [0008]      FIG. 4  is a zoomed out view of  FIG. 3 ; 
           [0009]      FIG. 5  is a close up view of a folding mechanism used in some variations of the invention. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
       [0010]    Referring now to the invention in more detail, in  FIG. 1  and  FIG. 2  there is shown a standard foldable camping chair  01 , which has attached to it a mounting arm  03  and a mounting arm  04 . A telescoping leg support  16  is mounted with a hinge to the mounting arm  04 , while a telescoping leg support  17  is mounted with a hinge to the mounting arm  03 . Hinges are used to enable the user to fold the telescoping leg support  16  and the telescoping leg support  17  up for storage. Other rotating joints or connectors could be used. Mounting arm  03  is attached to an arm rest  25  and an arm rest  26  with removable connectors, such as bolts, while mounting arm  04  is attached to an arm rest  27  and an arm rest  28  with removable connectors such as bolts. Removable fasteners or connectors allow the mounting arm  03  and the mounting arm  04  to be removed for storage. 
         [0011]    In more detail, still referring to  FIG. 1  and  FIG. 2 , the telescoping leg support  16  and the telescoping leg support  17  are made of 2 or more sections of durable, hollow tubing. The shown invention has 3. A pin  18  and a pin  19  as well as a pin  20  and a pin  21  pass all the way through the tubing. All tubes except the smallest tube should have a single hole to receive a pin. All tubes except the biggest tube should have holes every ½″ to 2″ to allow adjustment of the total leg support length. Adjustment is done by removing the pin or pins necessary to achieve your needed length, sliding the tube or tubes to adjust to your needed length, then reinserting the pin in the hole and though the desired hole of the tube inside it. The pins could be replaced by clamping mechanisms similar to a bike seat post clamp or many other locking mechanisms. 
         [0012]    Now referring to  FIG. 5 , there is shown a hinge  30 , which is used to securely attach the mounting arm  04  and the telescoping leg support  16  in such a way that the telescoping leg support  16  may be folded up for storage. The hinge  30  could be attached to the mounting arm  04  and the telescoping leg support  16  with screws, bolts, welds, or any method that would hold it securely. The same is done on the other side of the chair. 
         [0013]    Now referring to  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4 , the mounting arm  03  and the mounting arm  04 , which in this variation are made of round tubing, are long enough to provide accessibility and leg room between the standard foldable camping chair  01  and a fence  40 , such as about 2′ 6″ to 5′ in total length. In this variation, the telescoping leg support  16  is attached to the mounting arm  04  and the telescoping leg support  17  is attached the mounting arm  03  with shafts instead of hinges. These shafts allow the telescoping leg support  16  and the telescoping leg support  17  to fold up for easy storage without the use of hinges. These shafts could be a bolt or similar connector. The mounting arm  03  also has a groove  14  and the mounting arm  04  also has a groove  13 . These grooves are extended into the fence  40  and provide a place for the fence  40  to “sit.” A strap or buckle could be added for extra stability. Also, the groove  13  and groove  14  could be replaced with hooks or similar objects. The telescoping leg support  16  and the telescoping leg support  17  when fully extended should be long enough to provide a level seating area when the invention is attached close to the top of a 6′ fence. A fully extended length of 6′ to 8′ would be appropriate. They must also contract to a length small enough to allow easy transport, such as 1′ to 4′. Feet could be added to the bottom of the telescoping leg support  16  and the telescoping leg support  17  to increase surface area to help prevent them from sinking into the ground. 
         [0014]    The mounting arm  03  and the mounting arm  04  can be made of any material sufficiently strong and rigid and can be any shape. The telescoping leg support  16  and telescoping leg support  17  can be made of any sufficiently strong, rigid and hollow material and can be any shape. The foldable camping chair  01  is a common camping chair readily available on the market today; it could be replaced with a chair of different design. The various components of the standard foldable camping chair  01  can be made of various materials. 
         [0015]    The advantages of the present invention include, without limitation, the ability to easily see over a fence while in a comfortable sitting position, like a tall chair. Further, the connection between the fence, the groove  13  and the groove  14  provides more stability than a tall chair would. Still further it folds down to a comfortable size and is much more portable than a tall chair. 
         [0016]    In broad embodiment, the present invention is a method of raising a seat or platform to a level close to that of a fence. 
         [0017]    While the foregoing written description of the invention enables one of ordinary skill to make and use what is considered presently to be the best mode thereof, those of ordinary skill will understand and appreciate the existence of variations, combinations, and equivalents of the specific embodiment, method, and examples herein. The invention should therefore not be limited by the above described embodiment, method, and examples, but by all embodiments and methods within the scope and spirit of the invention.