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Modular seating system

  • US 20060238004A1
  • Filed: 04/11/2006
  • Published: 10/26/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/12/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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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:

  • 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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