Larry J Hoffman

US Patent:

50854461, Feb 4, 1992

Filed:

Jun 20, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/541135

Inventors:

Larry D. Hoffman - Bristolville OH

International Classification:

B62B 1300

US Classification:

280 191

Abstract:

A portable sportsman seating apparatus has a seat frame mounted on at least one ski for movement between locations. The seat frame has a chamber with a seating surface on the top of the chamber. A flotation cushion is provided defining the seating surface and is supported by the seat frame. The chamber has a bottom with at least one aperture therethrough to allow air to flow into the chamber and thereby allow combustion in the lantern to be supported in the chamber. The seat frame also has a plurality of sides one of which sides is formed at least in part from a material that allows light to pass therethrough and another side which forms the top of the chamber. The top of the chamber has at least a portion thereof formed from material having aperture therethrough which allows the flow of heated air to flow from the chamber. The seating apparatus also includes a collapsible shelter frame having at least a pair of frame members of an inverted generally "U" shape when in the assembled position. The ends of each of the shelter frame members are secured to the seat frame when in the assembled position.