DESC:BACKGROUND
Technical Field
[001] The embodiments herein generally relate to seating arrangements, and more particularly, to a multi-directional seating assembly that permits a seated person to sit facing either of two opposite directions, which returns to a default vertical position when it is unoccupied.
Description of the Related Art
[002] A chair is a piece of furniture with a raised surface used to sit on, commonly for use by one person. Chairs are most often supported by four legs and have a back. There is a requirement for chairs in public places such as bus stands, railway stations, etc. Chairs used in such public places permit sitting facing only in a single direction. Further, unless a chair is foldable, it tends to occupy a lot of space.
[003] A folding chair could be a portable light weight chair, which folds flat, and can be stored in a stack, a row, or on a cart. Folding chairs can be used for seating in public places, and outdoor and indoor events such as college graduations, religious services, and sporting events and competitions. Such typical folding chairs include a base portion, a backrest and a seating arrangement that is mounted on the base portion. The seating arrangement is adjustable to a limited angle, whereas the backrest is static. A folding chair enables a person to sit in a direction of his/her choice, but requires manual effort by the person to turn the chair around to face another direction.
[004] Chairs used in theatres occupy less space and do not require manual effort to bring the base portion to a vertical position when the folding chair is not in use, as they return to a default vertical position when not in use. However, these chairs used in theaters, auditoriums etc permit seating facing only in one direction (e.g., facing the screen).
[005] Accordingly there remains a need for a chair that does not restrict a user to sit facing in a single direction, which occupies less space when unoccupied, and does not require human effort to bring the chair back to a vertical position with a soft return when it is not in use.
SUMMARY
[006] In view of the foregoing, an embodiment herein provides a multi-directional seating arrangement. The multi-directional seating arrangement includes (i) a base portion including a first strengthening member and a second strengthening member, (ii) a multi-directional adjusting seating portion which is pivotally mounted on the base portion, (iii) a shaft, (iv) a first rotating assembly, and (v) a second rotating assembly. The multi-directional adjusting seating portion includes a plurality of strengthening members, and does not include a backrest. The shaft passes through the plurality of strengthening members and enables the multi-directional adjusting seating portion to pivotally mount on the base portion. The shaft includes a first end and a second end.
[007] The first rotating assembly is coupled to the first strengthening member. The first rotating assembly includes (a) a first stopper including a groove, a base portion, a first locking structure, and a second locking structure, and (b) a first locking mechanism including a flat portion on which the base portion rests, a first holding portion that is configured to engage the first locking structure, and a second holding portion that is configured to engage the second locking structure. The first end of the shaft i) further passes through an opening at the first strengthening member and extends through the groove, and (ii) is rotatably coupled to the first stopper.
[008] The second rotating assembly is coupled to the second strengthening member. The second rotating assembly includes (a) a second stopper including a groove, a base portion, a third locking structure, and a fourth locking structure, and (b) a second locking mechanism including a flat portion on which the base portion rests, a third holding portion that is configured to engage the third locking structure, and a fourth holding portion that is configured to engage the fourth locking structure. The second end of the shaft (i) further passes through an opening at the second strengthening member and extends through the groove, and (ii) is rotatably coupled to the second stopper.
[009] A rotation of the first stopper and the second stopper may enable a rotation of the shaft to a position at which (i) the first locking structure of the first stopper locks with the first holding portion, and (ii) the fourth locking structure of the second stopper locks with the fourth holding portion. The rotation of the shaft to the position may enable a person to sit at a first seating surface of the multi-directional adjusting seating portion. A rotation of the first stopper and the second stopper may enable a rotation of the shaft to a position at which (i) the second locking structure of the first stopper locks with the second holding portion, and (ii) the third locking structure of the second stopper locks with the third holding portion. The rotation of the shaft to the position may enable a person to sit at a second seating surface of the multi-directional adjusting seating portion.
[0010] When a first seating surface and a second seating surface of the multi-directional adjusting seating portion are unoccupied, (i) the base portion of the first stopper may face the flat portion of the first locking mechanism, (ii) the base portion of the second stopper may face the flat portion of the second locking mechanism, (iii) the first locking structure may be in a disengaged state with respect to the first holding portion, (iv) the second locking structure may be in a disengaged state with respect to the second holding portion, (v) the third locking structure may be in a disengaged state with respect to the third holding portion, and (vi) the fourth locking structure may be in a disengaged state with respect to the fourth holding portion.
[0011] The multi-directional seating arrangement may further include a counterweight that passes through the plurality of strengthening members and adds more weight at one end of the adjusting seating portion for automatically rotating the adjusting seating portion to a vertical position when the first seating surface or the second seating surface of the adjusting seating portion are unoccupied. The base may further include (a) at least one horizontal structural member that connects the first strengthening member and the second strengthening member, and (b) at least one supporting frame that provides additional support to the base portion when a person occupies the multi-directional adjusting seating portion.
[0012] In another aspect, a method for enabling a person to be seated on both a first seating surface and a second seating surface of an adjusting seating portion of a multi-directional seating arrangement is provided. The method includes, (i) rotating the first stopper including the first locking structure that locks with the first holding portion of the first locking mechanism, (ii) simultaneously rotating the second stopper, with respect to the first stopper, including a fourth locking structure that locks with a fourth holding portion of a second locking mechanism when an adjusting seating portion is rotated from a vertical position to a first position for occupying a first seating surface, (iii) rotating the first stopper including a second locking structure that locks with a second holding portion of the first locking mechanism, and (iv) simultaneously rotating the second stopper, with respect to the first stopper, including a third locking structure that locks with a third holding portion of the second locking mechanism when the adjusting seating portion is rotated from the vertical position to a second position for occupying a second seating surface.
[0013] These and other aspects of the embodiments herein will be better appreciated and understood when considered in conjunction with the following description and the accompanying drawings. It should be understood, however, that the following descriptions, while indicating preferred embodiments and numerous specific details thereof, are given by way of illustration and not of limitation. Many changes and modifications may be made within the scope of the embodiments herein without departing from the spirit thereof, and the embodiments herein include all such modifications.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0014] The embodiments herein will be better understood from the following detailed description with reference to the drawings, in which:
[0015] FIG. 1A is a perspective view of a multi-directional adjustable chair in a vertical position when the chair is unoccupied according to one embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0016] With reference to FIG. 1A, FIG. 1B is a perspective view of the multi-directional adjustable chair of FIG. 1A without any covering material, and positioned in a vertical position when the chair is unoccupied according to one embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0017] With reference to FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B, FIG. 1C is a perspective view of the rotating assembly that includes a locking mechanism and a stopper in a first position when a multi-directional adjusting seating portion is in a default position according to one embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0018] FIG. 2A is a right side view of the multi-directional adjustable chair illustrating a multi-directional adjusting seating portion in a first direction with respect to a default position according to one embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0019] With respective to the FIG. 2A, FIG. 2B is a right side view of a stopper displacement from a first position to a second position with respect to a locking mechanism when the multi-directional adjusting seating portion is in a first direction according to one embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0020] With respective to the FIG. 2A, FIG. 2C is a left side view of a stopper displacement from a first position to a second position with respect a locking mechanism when the multi-directional adjusting seating portion is in a first direction according to one embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0021] FIG. 3A is a perspective view of the multi-directional adjustable chair illustrating the multi-directional adjusting seating portion in a second direction with respect to a default position according to one embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0022] With respective to the FIG. 3A, FIG. 3B is a right side view of a stopper displacement from a first position to a third position with respect a locking assembly when the multi-directional adjusting seating portion is in a second direction according to one embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0023] FIG. 3C is a left side view of a stopper displacement from a first position to a third position with respect to a locking mechanism when the multi-directional adjusting seating portion is in a second direction according to one embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0024] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the multi-directional adjustable chair of FIG. 1A used for displaying one or more advertisements when the multi-directional adjusting seating portion is not in at least one of a first direction or a second direction according to one embodiment of the present disclosure; and
[0025] FIG. 5 is a flow diagram illustrating a method for enabling a person to be seated on both a first seating surface and a second seating surface of the multi-directional adjusting seating portion of the multi-directional adjustable chair of FIG. 1A according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0026] The embodiments herein and the various features and advantageous details thereof are explained more fully with reference to the non-limiting embodiments that are illustrated in the accompanying drawings and detailed in the following description. Descriptions of well-known components and processing techniques are omitted so as to not unnecessarily obscure the embodiments herein. The examples used herein are intended merely to facilitate an understanding of ways in which the embodiments herein may be practiced and to further enable those of skill in the art to practice the embodiments herein. Accordingly, the examples should not be construed as limiting the scope of the embodiments herein.
[0027] Accordingly there remains a need for a chair that does not restrict a user to sit facing in a single direction, which occupies less space when unoccupied, and does not require human effort to bring the chair back to a vertical position when it is not in use. The embodiments herein achieve this by providing a multi-directional seating assembly that permits a seated person to sit facing either of two opposite directions, which returns to a default vertical position when it is unoccupied. Referring now to the drawings, and more particularly to FIGS. 1A through 5, where similar reference characters denote corresponding features consistently throughout the figures, there are shown preferred embodiments.
[0028] FIG. 1A is a perspective view of a multi-directional adjustable chair 100 in a vertical position when the chair 100 is unoccupied according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. In one embodiment, the multi-directional adjustable chair 100 is a multi-directional seating arrangement.
[0029] With reference to FIG. 1A, FIG. 1B is a perspective view of the multi-directional adjustable chair 100 of FIG. 1A without any covering material, and positioned in a vertical position when the chair 100 is unoccupied according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. The multi-directional adjustable chair 100 includes a base portion 102, a multi-directional adjusting seating portion 104, and one or more rotating assemblies 106A-B, each including one or more stoppers 108A-B. The base portion 102 includes a first strengthening member 110, and a second strengthening member 112, one or more horizontal structural members 113 which connects the first strengthening member 110 and the second strengthening member 112, and supporting frames 115 that provides additional support to the base portion 102 when a person or an object is occupied on the multi-directional adjusting seating portion 104. The rotating assembly 106A is coupled to the first strengthening member 110, and the rotating assembly 106B is coupled to the second strengthening member 112 using one or more nut and bolt assemblies and/or one or more spring loaded ball catch mechanisms, in a preferred embodiment. The base portion 102 acts a supporting structure to the first strengthening member 110 and the second strengthening member 112 on which the multi-directional adjusting seating portion 104 is pivotally mounted.
[0030] The multi-directional adjusting seating portion 104 includes a proximal end 114, a distal end 116, a plurality of strengthening member’s 118A-D, each connecting to the proximal end 114 and the distal end 116, a counterweight 120, a first seating surface 122 and a second seating surface 124. Although FIG. 1A depicts four strengthening members, it is to be understood to a person having ordinary skill in the art that the multi-directional adjustable chair 100 can have any number of strengthening members. The counterweight 120 passes through the plurality of strengthening member’s 118A-D, and adds more weight to the distal end 116. Further, since the distal end 116 has more weight due to the counterweight 120 than the proximal end 114, the multi-directional adjusting seating portion 104 automatically rotates to a default position (e.g., a vertical position as shown in the FIG. 1B) when the chair 100 is not occupied or is not used.
[0031] The multi-directional adjustable chair 100 further includes a shaft 128, which passes through the plurality of strengthening members 118A-D. More specifically, a first end 130 of the shaft 128 is coupled to a first bush assembly (not shown in the FIG. 1), which in turn connects to the stopper 108A. A second end 132 of the shaft 128 is coupled to a second bush assembly (not shown in the FIG. 1), which in turn connects to the stopper 108B. In one embodiment, the stopper 108A-B is a T-shaped component, each having a groove 134A-B. Top portion of the T-Shaped stopper 108A includes a first locking structure 136A, a second locking structure 138A, and a first hole 140A that is configured to accommodate a first bolt. The first end 130 of the shaft 128 may extend up to the groove 134A and the first bolt holds the first end 130 firmly. Similarly, the top portion of the T-Shaped stopper 108B includes a third locking structure 136B, a fourth locking structure 138B, and a second hole 140B that is configured to accommodate a second bolt. The second end 132 of the shaft 128 may extend up to the groove 134B and the second bolt holds the second end 132 firmly.
[0032] With reference to FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B, FIG. 1C is a perspective view of the rotating assembly 106A that includes a locking mechanism 142A and the stopper 108A in a first position when the multi-directional adjusting seating portion 104 is in the default position according to an embodiment herein. The locking mechanism 142A includes a first holding portion 144A and a second holding portion 146A, and a flat portion 148A. When the multi-directional adjusting seating portion 104 is in the default position (e.g., a vertical position), a base portion of the stopper 108A faces the flat portion 148A, as shown in the FIG. 1C. Likewise, it is to be understood that the rotating assembly 106B includes a locking assembly 106B that includes a locking mechanism 142B (shown in FIGS. 2C and 3C) and the stopper 108B (shown in FIGS. 2C and 3C) in a first position when the multi-directional adjusting seating portion 104 is in the default position. The locking mechanism 142B includes a third holding portion 144B and a fourth holding portion 146B, and a flat portion 148B. When the multi-directional adjusting seating portion 104 is in the default position (e.g., a vertical position), a base portion of the stopper 108B faces the flat portion 148B of the locking mechanism 142B.
[0033] FIG. 2A is a right side view of the multi-directional adjustable chair 100 illustrating the multi-directional adjusting seating portion 104 in a first direction with respect to the default position according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. When a force (or a pressure) is applied on the first seating surface 122 of the multi-directional adjusting seating portion 104, the multi-directional adjusting seating portion 104 rotates its position from a default position (e.g., vertical position) to the first direction (preferably a horizontal position). In one embodiment, the multi-directional adjusting seating portion 104 includes a solid structure. In one embodiment, the entire internal structures of the multi-directional adjusting seating portion 104 are covered or encased or encaged or skinned over with sheet metal or any such suitable covering material that could also be non-metal, and these form the advertising space.
[0034] With respective to the FIG. 2A, FIG. 2B is a right side view of the stopper displacement 108A from the first position to a second position with respect to a locking mechanism 142A when the multi-directional adjusting seating portion 104 is in the first direction according to an embodiment herein. When a force (or a pressure) is applied on the first seating surface 122 of the multi-directional adjusting seating portion 104, the T-shaped stopper 108A rotates such that the first locking structure 136A locks with the first holding portion 144A of the locking mechanism 142A.
[0035] With respective to the FIG. 2A, FIG. 2C is a left side view of the stopper displacement 108B from the first position to a second position with respect the locking mechanism 142B when the multi-directional adjusting seating portion 104 is in the first direction according to an embodiment herein. When a force (or a pressure) is applied on the first seating surface 122 of the multi-directional adjusting seating portion 104, the T-shaped stopper 108B rotates simultaneously with respect to the first stopper 108A such that the fourth locking structure 138B locks with the fourth holding portion 146B of the locking mechanism 142B. Rotation of the stopper 108A-B further rotates the shaft 128 such that the multi-directional adjusting seating portion 104 rotates from the vertical position to the first direction as shown in the FIG. 2A.
[0036] FIG. 3A is a perspective view of the multi-directional adjustable chair 100 illustrating the multi-directional adjusting seating portion 104 in a second direction with respect to the default position according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. When a force (or a pressure) is applied on the second seating surface 124 of the multi-directional adjusting seating portion 104, the multi-directional adjusting seating portion 104 rotates its position from a default position (e.g., vertical position) to the second direction (preferably a horizontal position). In one embodiment, the multi-directional adjusting seating portion 104 includes a solid structure. In one embodiment, the entire internal structures of the multi-directional adjusting seating portion 104 are covered or encased or encaged or skinned over with sheet metal or any such suitable covering material that could also be non-metal, and these form the advertising space.
[0037] With respective to the FIG. 3A, FIG. 3B is a right side view of the stopper displacement 108A from the first position to a third position with respect to the locking mechanism 142A when the multi-directional adjusting seating portion 104 is in the second direction according to an embodiment herein. When a force (or a pressure) is applied on the second seating surface 124 of the multi-directional adjusting seating portion 104, the T-shaped stopper 108A rotates such that the second locking structure 138A locks with the second holding portion 146A of the locking mechanism 142A.
[0038] With respective to the FIG. 3A, FIG. 3C is a left side view of the stopper displacement 108B from the first position to a third position with respect to the locking mechanism 142B when the multi-directional adjusting seating portion 104 is in the second direction according to an embodiment herein. When a force (or a pressure) is applied on the second seating surface 124 of the multi-directional adjusting seating portion 104, the T-shaped stopper 108B rotates simultaneously with respect to the stopper 108A such that the third locking structure 136B locks with the third holding portion 144B of the locking mechanism 142B. Rotation of the stopper 108A-B further rotates the shaft 128 such that the multi-directional adjusting seating portion 104 rotates from the vertical position to the second direction as shown in the FIG. 3A.
[0039] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the multi-directional adjustable chair 100 of FIG. 1A used for displaying one or more advertisements when the multi-directional adjusting seating portion 104 is not in at least one of the first direction or the second direction according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. For example, a surface 402 of the multi-directional adjustable chair 100 that is at the vertical position includes a display unit for displaying advertisements. In one embodiment, all electronics) necessary to select and display advertisements are attached to the chair 100 or embedded within the chair 100. In another embodiment, instead of electronics, the advertisements are printed over, or stuck on, the significant advertising real estate accrued by virtue of the thick skin covers. It is to be understood that any surface of the multi-directional adjustable chair 100 is utilized for displaying advertisements. The advertisements may be triggered (i) manually by providing user input on the display unit, or remotely from a remote device (e.g., mobile communication device, an advertisement server, etc.). Advertisements may include, but not limited to products and/or services, etc. In one embodiment, the base portion 102 is grouted or fixed to the ground. In another embodiment, the base portion 102 is mounted on a wall such that the multi-directional seating portion 104 is free to rotate in either of two opposite directions.
[0040] FIG. 5 is a flow diagram illustrating a method for enabling a person to be seated on both the first seating surface 122 and the second seating surface 124 of the adjusting seating portion 106 of the multi-directional seating arrangement 100 of FIG. 1A according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. The method includes, in step 502, the first stopper 108A including the first locking structure 136A that locks with the first holding portion 144A of the first locking mechanism 142A upon rotating the first stopper 108A. In step 504, the second stopper 108B is rotated simultaneously with respect to the first stopper 108A, the second stopper 108B including the fourth locking structure 138B that locks with the fourth holding portion 146B of the second locking mechanism 142B when the adjusting seating portion 104 is rotated from a vertical position to a first position for occupying the first seating surface 122. In step 506, the first stopper 108A including the second locking structure 138A that locks with the second holding portion 146A of the first locking mechanism 142A upon rotating the first stopper 108A. In step 508, the second stopper 108B is rotated simultaneously with respect to the first stopper 108A, the second stopper 108B including the third locking structure 136B that locks with the third holding portion 144B of the second locking mechanism 142B when the adjusting seating portion 104 is rotated from a vertical position to a second position for occupying the second seating surface 124.
[0041] The multi-directional adjustable chair 100 includes the multi-directional adjusting seating portion 104 that is adjustable to different positions, and hence it is convenient for persons to sit on either sides of the seating portion 104. The multi-directional adjustable chair 100 is utilized in, but not restricted to, public places (e.g., parks, bus stops, railway station, etc), theatres, and vehicles. The multi-directional adjustable chair 100 is adjusted to a vertical position automatically when the seating portion 104 is unoccupied, and hence it accommodates a very less space, and the chair 100 in the vertical portion is used as an advertising media. Unlike the conventional chair such as the theatre or auditorium or bus-stops chairs where the seating arrangements fold to a small angle cause inconvenience while crossing the chair rows and/or walking in the chair rows where most of the users fold (or bend) their body/legs/knee which leads to body ache, the proposed chair assembly 100 increases the convenience to easily walk and cross between the rows in such locations without causing them to bend their body/legs/knees. When a force (or a pressure) is released from the multi-directional adjusting seating portion 104, the stopper 108A-B starts engaging with spring loaded ball catchers during rotation. The spring loaded ball catchers offer resistance such that the multi-directional adjusting seating portion 104 returns back to a vertical position from a first direction or a second direction in a soft manner. In another embodiment, when the chair 100 is folded to a first direction, the first locking structure 136A locks with the first holding portion 144A, and the third locking structure 136B locks with the third holding portion 144B. Similarly, when the chair 100 is folded to a second direction, the second locking structure 138A locks with the second holding portion 146A, and the fourth locking structure 138B locks with the fourth holding portion 146B. Also, it is to be understood that the chair 100 can be made to fold into multiple directions, and not only in the first direction and the second direction.
[0042] The foregoing description of the specific embodiments will so fully reveal the general nature of the embodiments herein that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily modify and/or adapt for various applications such specific embodiments without departing from the generic concept, and, therefore, such adaptations and modifications should and are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and range of equivalents of the disclosed embodiments. It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. Therefore, while the embodiments herein have been described in terms of preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments herein can be practiced with modification within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. ,CLAIMS:I/We claim:
1. A multi-directional seating arrangement comprising:
(i) a base portion comprising a first strengthening member and a second strengthening member;
(ii) a multi-directional adjusting seating portion which is pivotally mounted on said base portion, wherein said multi-directional adjusting seating portion comprises a plurality of strengthening members wherein said multi-directional seating arrangement does not comprise a backrest;
(iii) a shaft that passes through said plurality of strengthening members and enables said multi-directional adjusting seating portion to pivotally mount on said base portion, wherein said shaft comprises a first end and a second end;
(iv) a first rotating assembly that is coupled to said first strengthening member, wherein said first rotating assembly comprises:
(a) a first stopper comprising a groove, a base portion, a first locking structure, and a second locking structure, wherein said first end of said shaft (i) further passes through an opening at said first strengthening member and extends through said groove, and (ii) is rotatably coupled to said first stopper; and
(b) a first locking mechanism comprising a flat portion on which said base portion rests, a first holding portion that is configured to engage said first locking structure, and a second holding portion that is configured to engage said second locking structure, and
(v) a second rotating assembly that is coupled to said second strengthening member, wherein said second rotating assembly comprises:
(a) a second stopper comprising a groove, a base portion, a third locking structure, and a fourth locking structure, wherein said second end of said shaft (i) further passes through an opening at said second strengthening member and extends through said groove, and (ii) is rotatably coupled to said second stopper; and
(b) a second locking mechanism comprising a flat portion on which said base portion rests, a third holding portion that is configured to engage said third locking structure, and a fourth holding portion that is configured to engage said fourth locking structure.

2. The multi-directional seating arrangement of claim 1, wherein a rotation of said first stopper and said second stopper enables a rotation of said shaft to a position at which (i) said first locking structure of said first stopper locks with said first holding portion, and (ii) said fourth locking structure of said second stopper locks with said fourth holding portion.

3. The multi-directional seating arrangement of claim 2, wherein said rotation of said shaft to said position enables a person to sit at a first seating surface of said multi-directional adjusting seating portion.

4. The multi-directional seating arrangement of claim 1, wherein a rotation of said first stopper and said second stopper enables a rotation of said shaft to a position at which (i) said second locking structure of said first stopper locks with said second holding portion, and (ii) said third locking structure of said second stopper locks with said third holding portion.

5. The multi-directional seating arrangement of claim 4, wherein said rotation of said shaft to said position enables a person to sit at a second seating surface of said multi-directional adjusting seating portion.

6. The multi-directional seating arrangement of claim 1, wherein (i) said base portion of said first stopper faces said flat portion of said first locking mechanism, (ii) said base portion of said second stopper faces said flat portion of said second locking mechanism, (iii) said first locking structure is in a disengaged state with respect to said first holding portion, (iv) said second locking structure is in a disengaged state with respect to said second holding portion, (v) said third locking structure is in a disengaged state with respect to said third holding portion, and (vi) said fourth locking structure is in a disengaged state with respect to said fourth holding portion, when a first seating surface and a second seating surface of said multi-directional adjusting seating portion are unoccupied.

7. The multi-directional seating arrangement of claim 6, further comprising a counterweight that passes through said plurality of strengthening members and adds more weight at one end of said adjusting seating portion for automatically rotating said adjusting seating portion to a vertical position when said first seating surface or said second seating surface of said adjusting seating portion are unoccupied.

8. The multi-directional seating arrangement of claim 1, wherein said base portion further comprises:
(a) at least one horizontal structural member that connects said first strengthening member and said second strengthening member; and
(b) at least one supporting frame that provides additional support to said base portion when a person occupies said multi-directional adjusting seating portion.

9. The multi-directional seating arrangement of claim 1, wherein said first end of said shaft is coupled to a first bush assembly that in turns connects to said first stopper, and said second end of said shaft is coupled to a second bush assembly that in turns connects to said second stopper.

10. A method for enabling a person to be seated on both a first seating surface and a second seating surface of a adjusting seating portion of a multi-directional seating arrangement, said method comprising:
(a) rotating a first stopper comprising a first locking structure that locks with a first holding portion of a first locking mechanism;
(b) simultaneously rotating a second stopper, with respect to said first stopper, comprising a fourth locking structure that locks with a fourth holding portion of a second locking mechanism when said adjusting seating portion is rotated from a vertical position to a first position for occupying said first seating surface;
(c) rotating said first stopper comprising a second locking structure that locks with a second holding portion of said first locking mechanism; and
(d) simultaneously rotating said second stopper, with respect to said first stopper, comprising a third locking structure that locks with a third holding portion of said second locking mechanism when said adjusting seating portion is rotated from said vertical position to a second position for occupying said second seating surface.