Abstract: A portable seating device (100?) is disclosed that has a seat (104?) with one or more internal storage compartments (224/230). The seat (104?) includes an upper seat section (108?) that may be pivoted away from a platform (112?) to access one or more storage compartments (224) on a lower surface of the upper seat section (108?) and to access one or more storage compartments (230) on an upper surface of the platform (112?). The platform (112?) is rotatably interconnected with a base (152). A backrest assembly (127) is appropriately interconnected with the seat (104?), and a stand (172) is detachably interconnected with the base (152) to accommodate multiple configurations for the portable seating device (100?). Preferably, the backrest assembly (127) is movable between stowed and deployed positions, and includes one or more adjustment features when in its deployed position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a portable seating device (e.g., portable stadium seat) that includes a seat and a backrest movably interconnected with the seat, and that is generally positionable in both stowed and deployed positions. The backrest also may be selectively movable toward and/or away from the seat, at least when the device is in the deployed position. One embodiment of the device may include a base that is interfacable with a supporting surface on which the device is to be supported, and a mechanism for rotatably interconnecting the seat with the base. Accordingly, the seat may be rotatable relative to the base. Another embodiment of the device may include a stand having a first end that is detachably interconnectable with the seat and/or base, and a second end that may be spaced from the base and interfacable with the supporting surface on which the device is to be supported.