Patent ID: 8899677

Claim:
In combination, a seat and banner apparatus comprising: first and second ends, a first elongated length of material comprising an upper layer, a second elongated length of material comprising a lower layer, the first and second elongated lengths of material each being continuous between said first and second ends; a plurality of panels, each of said panels comprising a panel perimeter being defined by perimeter stitching, said perimeter stitching being positioned at the panel perimeter of each panel, said perimeter stitching joining said upper and lower layers together; said perimeter stitching further defining a compartment, the compartment being positioned within each panel perimeter and between the upper and lower layers; one or more of said compartments comprising padding; said plurality of panels comprising at least first and second flexible member panels, said first and second flexible member panels being adjacent to one another and comprising a flexible member; said flexible member extending from said first flexible member panel to the second flexible member panel, such that the flexible member overlaps a surface between said first and second flexible member panels; said flexible member being coupled external to said upper or lower layer and biased such that the second flexible member panel folds away from the layer to which the flexible member is attached; and wherein said apparatus, when in a folded position, is adapted for use as a seat, and when in an unfolded position is adapted for use as a banner.