Modular seating system
First Claim
1. A method of fixedly installing a plurality of seat assemblies along multiple rows at a seating facility, said method comprising:
- providing a plurality of common support assemblies, each of said support assemblies having a base portion, a seat support portion and a back rest support portion;
providing a plurality of first and second seat portions and a plurality of first and second back rests, said first seat portions having a different width than said second seat portions and said first back rests having a different width than said second back rests;
mounting said base portions at a support structure of the seating facility, said base portions being arranged in multiple rows at the support structure and being spaced from one another along said rows;
mounting said seat support portions and said back rest support portions to said base portions, said seat support portions being pivotable relative to said base portions to pivot said seat support portions between a lowered in-use position and an upper storage position;
selecting one of said first and second seat portions and one of said first and second back rests for each of said support assemblies;
attaching said selected seat portions and back rests to said seat support portions and said back rest support portions, respectively, of said support assemblies;
mounting an arm to each of said support assemblies; and
adjusting a lateral position of at least some of said arms relative to said support assemblies to adjust an effective width of at least some of said seat assemblies.
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Abstract
A modular seating system and installation method includes a plurality of seat assemblies fixedly arranged in rows in a seating facility. The seat assemblies have common support assemblies that support a respective seat portion and back rest of the seat assembly. An arm is adjustably mounted to each of the support assemblies, and is adjusted relative to the respective support assembly to provide a desired effective width of each of the seat assemblies. The arm is adjusted to a different position relative to the support assembly for at least some of the seat assemblies to provide the desired effective width and spacing of seat assemblies along the rows of seat assemblies. The fold angle of the seats and/or the tilt angle of the back rests may also or otherwise be adjustable depending on the particular application of the seat assemblies.
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Citations
28 Claims
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1. A method of fixedly installing a plurality of seat assemblies along multiple rows at a seating facility, said method comprising:
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providing a plurality of common support assemblies, each of said support assemblies having a base portion, a seat support portion and a back rest support portion;
providing a plurality of first and second seat portions and a plurality of first and second back rests, said first seat portions having a different width than said second seat portions and said first back rests having a different width than said second back rests;
mounting said base portions at a support structure of the seating facility, said base portions being arranged in multiple rows at the support structure and being spaced from one another along said rows;
mounting said seat support portions and said back rest support portions to said base portions, said seat support portions being pivotable relative to said base portions to pivot said seat support portions between a lowered in-use position and an upper storage position;
selecting one of said first and second seat portions and one of said first and second back rests for each of said support assemblies;
attaching said selected seat portions and back rests to said seat support portions and said back rest support portions, respectively, of said support assemblies;
mounting an arm to each of said support assemblies; and
adjusting a lateral position of at least some of said arms relative to said support assemblies to adjust an effective width of at least some of said seat assemblies. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A seating system for arranging a plurality of seat assemblies in multiple rows at a seating facility, said seating system comprising:
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a plurality of seat assemblies, said plurality of seat assemblies being configured to be fixedly installed in rows of seat assemblies at a seating facility, each of said seat assemblies comprising a support assembly having a base portion, a seat support portion and a back rest support portion, each of said seat assemblies having an arm adjustably mounted to said support assembly and laterally adjustable relative thereto;
said support assemblies of said seat assemblies comprising common base portions, common seat support portions, common back rest support portions and common arms;
said base portions of said common support assemblies being configured to be fixedly secured to a support structure of the seating facility;
said seat support portions supporting respective seat portions and said back rest support portions supporting respective back rests, said seat support portions being pivotally mounted to said base portions and being pivotable relative to said base portions to pivot the respective seat support portions and said seat portions between a lowered in-use position and a raised storage position, said back rest support portions being attached to said base portions; and
each of said arms being selectively laterally adjustable relative to said support assembly to adjust an effective width of said seat assembly to a desired effective width for each of said seat assemblies along the rows of seat assemblies. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A seat assembly for a seating facility, said seat assembly being adaptable for different seat sizes and orientations, said seat assembly comprising:
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a base portion that is configured to be fixedly secured to a fixed support structure at said seating facility;
a back rest support mounted to said base portion;
a seat support pivotally mounted to said base portion;
an arm support for supporting an arm of said seat assembly, said arm support being adjustably mounted to said back rest support, said arm support being selectively laterally adjustable to adjust an effective width of said seat assembly;
a back rest mounted on said back rest support; and
a seat portion mounted on said seat support, said seat support being pivotable to pivot said seat portion between a lowered in-use position and a raised storage position. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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Specification