Abstract: The present invention generally relates to seated fitness equipment. The fitness equipment includes a first seat and a retractable second seat. The retractable second seat is suitable for retracting from an extended position to a retracted position so that the seats are at least partially superposed. Advantageously, the superposed seats may occupy less floorspace (yielding more usable floorspace) thereby making the seated fitness equipment suitable to cramped gymnasiums. Preferably, the seats are substantially superposed, with one seat directly above the other.

Abstract: A seating system for blind use that is quiet and allows movement and turning with little effort. The blind seating system comprises a seat assembly, support frame, and adjustable tether arm. The seat height may be adjustable to accommodate persons of different sizes. It also accommodates multiple persons and allows each to adjust their position relative to the blind floor plan and each other, which is particularly useful when helping others to hunt, observe, photograph, or film.

Abstract: A ladder seat assembly for assuming a seated position on a ladder includes a first bracket and a second bracket that are each positionable on a respective step of the ladder. A pole is coupled to and extends downwardly from the second bracket to engage the first bracket. A seat mount is positionable around the pole such that the seat mount is centrally positioned between the first bracket and the second bracket when each of the first bracket and the second bracket are positioned on the ladder. A seat unit is removably attachable to the seat mount wherein the seat unit is configured to have the user sit thereon while the user is on the ladder thereby enhancing comfort for the user.

Abstract: A table includes a frame, a table top coupled to an upper portion of the frame, and a plurality of stools coupled to legs of the frame. The stools are swingable relative to the frame from a retracted-storage position to an extended use-position. The stools are arranged to engage with a surface beneath the table in the extended-use position to support a user of the table relative to the table top. The stools are arranged substantially within a perimeter of the table top in the retracted-storage position for access around the table.

Abstract: A chair includes a fixture housing configured for mounting to a floor. A first roller is connected to the fixture housing and a second roller is connected to the fixture housing. A bar extends into the fixture housing between the first roller and the second roller. A post extends from the bar and a seat is connected to the post.

Abstract: A swing stool arm for use in a swing stool has a horizontal top flange, a horizontal bottom flange, a vertical end flange at a proximal end of the arm, a web extending down from the top flange and up from the bottom flange, and a vertical fillet at the proximal end of the arm. The vertical fillet joins the vertical end flange to the web. The vertical fillet has an open cavity so that the swing stool arm can be made from a cast molten aluminum alloy without forming shrinkage cavities.

Abstract: A tray table configured to transition between a stowed position within a stowage module to a deployed position outside of the stowage module by way of an arced rail having rail heads, and a plurality of tray table wheels and stowage module wheels arranged to mesh with the rail heads. The tray table follows an arcuate path between the stowed and deployed positions and remains horizontal in all positions of the tray table.

Abstract: A tray table assembly including a stowage module, a tray table configured to transition between a stowed position within the stowage module and a deployed position outside of the stowage module, and an assembly coupled to the tray table and the stowage module movable relative to the stowage module to provide arced deployment motion of the tray table as the tray table transitions between the stowed and deployed positions of the tray table.

Abstract: A tray table assembly including a tray table movable horizontally along a predetermined path between a stowed position within a stowage module and a deployed position outside of the stowage, a linear translation member adapted to adjust a position of the tray table relative to a passenger seat, and a multi-bar linkage assembly affixed at one end to the tray table and at an opposing end to the linear translation member, the multi-bar linkage assembly comprising a plurality of links arranged to deploy the tray table along the predetermined path between the stowed and deployed positions.

Abstract: A swing stool table kit has components to form a swing stool table. The swing stool table has a table top and pairs of swing stools on opposite sides of the table top. The swing stools swing out for a person to sit on and swing in for storage. The swing stools are made from light weight cast aluminum so that the overall weight of the kit is low. The table has footplates that extend out beyond the edge of the table but not beyond the swing stools when they are swung out so that the table will not tip over when heavier than average people all sit on one side of the table and no one sits on the other side of the table.

Abstract: A swingable and pivotable seating system includes a base portion, a swing arm, a seat and a control system. The swing arm is pivotable about a generally vertical first pivot axis and has a first end pivotally mounted at the base portion and a second end opposite the first end. The seat is pivotally supported at or near the second end of the swing arm and pivotable about a generally vertical second pivot axis. The control system controls pivotal movement of the seat about the second pivot axis responsive to a degree of pivoting of the swing arm about the first pivot axis. The seating system may include a desk portion, and the control system may limit pivotal movement of the seat when the seat is near the desk portion and may allow greater pivotal movement of the seat when the seat is swung away from the desk portion.

Abstract: A swingable and pivotable seating system includes a base portion, a swing arm, a seat and a control system. The swing arm is pivotable about a generally vertical first pivot axis and has a first end pivotally mounted at the base portion and a second end opposite the first end. The seat is pivotally supported at or near the second end of the swing arm and pivotable about a generally vertical second pivot axis. The control system controls pivotal movement of the seat about the second pivot axis responsive to a degree of pivoting of the swing arm about the first pivot axis. The seating system may include a desk portion, and the control system may limit pivotal movement of the seat when the seat is near the desk portion and may allow greater pivotal movement of the seat when the seat is swung away from the desk portion.

Abstract: An adjustable workstation with a hideaway seat and method are disclosed. The table may be adjustable in height so that the workstation may be used as a sitting desk or a standing workstation. The chair is pivotably coupled to the table so that it may be extended and used for sitting or stowed away under the desk while the user stands. The workstation may also have wheels for mobility.

Abstract: A chair includes a seat body, a front leg, a rear leg, and a leg receiver. The seat body has a seating face for a person to sit on, and a backrest for a person to lean against. One end of the front leg is attached to an underside region which is underside of the seating face of the seat body, in such a manner that the one end of the front leg is capable of being rotated in relation to the seat body. One end of the rear leg is rotatably attached to the seat body at a position closer to a backrest side than a position at which the one end of the front leg is attached. The leg receiver is arranged on a floor surface. The respective other ends of the front leg and the rear leg are rotatably attached to the leg receiver.

Abstract: A picnic table may include a table and one or more seat members disposed about the table. One end of each seat member is preferably pivotally attached to the table by a support structure so that the seat member may pivot or rotate between various positions relative to the table top. One or more feet may be connected to the support structures and the feet may be sized and configured to facilitate movement of the seat members relative to the table top. The picnic table may also include a frame and the frame may include a plurality of elongated support members with a first end and a second end. The elongated support members may be interconnected to form a generally polygon-shaped structure and an end of each support member may extend beyond the perimeter of the generally polygon-shaped structure.

Abstract: An adjustable workstation with a hideaway seat and method are disclosed. The table may be adjustable in height so that the workstation may be used as a sitting desk or a standing workstation. The chair is pivotably coupled to the table so that it may be extended and used for sitting or stowed away under the desk while the user stands. The workstation may also have wheels for mobility.

Abstract: An adjustable workstation with a hideaway seat and method are disclosed. The table may be adjustable in height so that the workstation may be used as a sitting desk or a standing workstation. The chair is pivotably coupled to the table so that it may be extended and used for sitting or stowed away under the desk while the user stands. The workstation may also have wheels for mobility.

Abstract: A protective shroud for a swing arm includes a housing made of two shroud sections that are snapped together around the base of a fixed seating arrangement. The assembled shroud includes two rectangular openings on its sides configured to allow the swing arms of the fixed seating arrangement to pivot on their axes within the shroud. The rectangular openings also include grooves on their upper and lower edges configured to receive a slidable rectangular shield member with a circular opening in its center. The rectangular shields fit over the opposed swing arms and slide within the grooves in the shroud halves as the swing arms pivot, thereby restricting access to the pinch points of the swing arms.

Abstract: A seat for a child that is engageable to an edge portion of a table and that is tuckable to an out-of-the-way position under the edge of the table. The seat includes jaws for engaging a base of the seat to the table. The seat includes a child seat frame on which the fabric of a child seat is engaged. Between the base and the child seat frame is provided a slide and a pivot. The slide permits the child seat frame to be drawn to and away from the table. The pivot permits the child seat frame to drop down in a swinging fashion and then, beyond the ninety degree bottommost point of the swing, continue its swinging so as to swing upwardly to a position underneath the table where the child seat frame is engaged in an out-of-the-way position underneath the table.

Abstract: A foldable table-chair assembly and the frame thereof. The frame has a table frame and four integral chair frames. A table panel is able to be detachably attached on the table frame. The table panel has a plurality of hard sub-panels which are foldably connected together and a covering containing said sub-panels. A chair panel is able to be detachably attached on each chair frame. The invention is able to lower the attention needed to deal with each chair and the table and be folded up and opened by a simple operation thus saving the time of storing and preparing for using.

Abstract: A protective shroud for a swing arm includes a housing made of two shroud sections that are snapped together around the base of a fixed seating arrangement. The assembled shroud includes two rectangular openings on its sides configured to allow the swing arms of the fixed seating arrangement to pivot on their axes within the shroud. The rectangular openings also include grooves on their upper and lower edges configured to receive a slidable rectangular shield member with a circular opening in its center. The rectangular shields fit over the opposed swing arms and slide within the grooves in the shroud halves as the swing arms pivot, thereby restricting access to the pinch points of the swing arms.

Abstract: A protective shroud for a swing arm includes a housing made of two shroud sections that are snapped together around the base of a fixed seating arrangement. The assembled shroud includes two rectangular openings on its sides configured to allow the swing arms of the fixed seating arrangement to pivot on their axes within the shroud. The rectangular openings also include grooves on their upper and lower edges configured to receive a slidable rectangular shield member with a circular opening in its center. The rectangular shields fit over the opposed swing arms and slide within the grooves in the shroud halves as the swing arms pivot, thereby restricting access to the pinch points of the swing arms.

Abstract: A seating apparatus has a support element having an upright extending from a floor and a swing arm pivotably mounted to the upright about a generally vertical pivot axis. A work surface is secured to the upright above the swing arm, and a seat is mounted on the swing arm, the seat having a seat base upon which an occupant can be seated. The swing arm is pivotable between a stowed position wherein the seat base is tucked substantially underneath the work surface, and a deployed position wherein the seat base is substantially clear of the work surface. The seating apparatus is also provided with a flat coiled torsion spring for biasing the arm to the stowed position, the torsion spring having a first end fixed directly or indirectly to the upright and a second end fixed directly or indirectly to the swing arm.

Abstract: A seat attachment for attachment to the side of a desk has a retractable support arm with a seat at one end that is movable between a stored position closely adjacent to the side of the desk and an outwardly extended deployed position to provide an auxiliary seating surface. In a first embodiment, the support arm is slidably received in a generally rectangular outer housing secured horizontally to the side of the desk, and is movable relative thereto between a stored position within the outer housing and an outwardly extended position disposed horizontally a distance above the surface of a floor. In a second embodiment, a support arm is pivotally connected to a generally rectangular outer housing secured vertically to the side of the desk, and is movable relative thereto between a stored position within the outer housing and an outwardly pivoted extended position disposed horizontally a distance above the surface of a floor.

Abstract: A seat cushion part (3) is located on an upper plate (16). This upper plate (16) is supported on a lower plate (17) of the bottom frame of the furniture. A slot (25) is formed in the lower plate (17) in which slot (25) the upper plate (16) is guided for a longitudinal movement and a rotational movement. A control arm (34) is pivotally mounted at one end to the lower plate (17) at a location which is aligned with the slot. At its opposite end the control arm (34) is pivotally mounted to the upper plate (16) at a location to the side of the slot (25). When the upper plate (16) is rotated together with the seat cushion part (3) the front corner area (14) of this seat cushion part (3) which is located aside of an adjoining seat cushion part (2) moves along a straight line (15) which coincides with the side edge section (9) of this seat cushion part (2).

Abstract: The invention is a collapsible and thereby portable children's desk with a reversible top board including a blackboard on one side. The invention includes a two-legged support frame for a reversible, slanted board which may be stored in between the two-legged support frame; a storage tray for writing utensils also supported between the two-legged support frame; a double-layered side arm connecting one side of the support frame to a child's seat; and the necessary hinges to allow the desk to be collapsed with a 3 step process including: first, the folding of the chair to be flush with the side arm and then the placement of the chair and side arm within the two-legged support frame and finally the lifting up and sliding down of the board between the two-legged support frame.

Abstract: A convertible work station composed of chair and desk sections which are separated from each other in an active mode of the station and are combined in a storage mode to form a compact cube having square faces. The chair section is defined by a seat mounted between parallel front and rear side panels bridged by a square end panel to form an alcove, the rear side panel also being square and the front side panel being half square. The desk section is defined by a square desk top mounted on an L-shaped base formed by a square rear side panel hinged to the square rear panel of the chair section, and a half-square end panel.

Abstract: An article of furniture has a desk part having an inner space, a chair part pivotally connected to the desk part around a substantially vertical axis between an operative position in which the chair part is spaced from the desk part so that a user can sit on the seat part and do work at the desk part, and an inoperative position in which the chair part is introduced into the interior of the desk part to form a compact and substantially peripherally closed unit.

Abstract: A walk-in child playhouse having pivotally attached seating surfaces. In one embodiment, the walk-in child playhouse comprises an enclosed rotomolded plastic structure having walls, a roof, and at least one chair or seat member pivotally attached to the playhouse. In another embodiment, the walk-in child playhouse has a garden party theme in which the roof has a canopy portion overhanging the rear of the house. Under the canopy are two chairs or seat members pivotally connected the rear wall and the roof via a pair of continuous bosses, the rear wall also having a substantially horizontally extending table disposed between the chairs and under the canopy. In another embodiment, the playhouse comprises a series of double-walled hollow parts that are interconnected by a unique snap interlock system. In yet another embodiment, the playhouse comprises a lateral connection member for joining various wall panels at a lower portion thereof.

Abstract: Suspended seating apparatus comprising a chair supporting structure with an extensible cantilever arm and adjustable base structure for balancing the cantilever effect and also for accommodating one or a pair of suspended seating arrangements.

Abstract: A table construction suitable for fabrication in elemental forms preparatory to break-down shipment and on-site assembly, when desired, and including suspended seating construction; the support structure of the table top incorporating the suspended seating takes the form of a hub and spoke construction of telescoping nature, the hub generally comprising a cross and the spokes telescoping therewith being provided with elements for attaching the support structure to the underside of the table top preparatory for table erection.

Abstract: An activity table has a plurality of stools movably connected thereto. The stools can be selectively moved between storage positions wherein they underlie the table, and deployed positions wherein they may be used by persons utilizing the table. The table is configured so that each stool is associated with a bipartite activity station, with adjacent activity areas. When a stool is moved to a storage position, the activity areas ordinarily associated with the stored stool can still be used by one in a wheelchair, so that the assembly is readily usable by the handicapped.

Abstract: A rotatable seat with a sealed rotating member for use in a prison.

Abstract: The structure of a folding table, workbench or the like is simplified and the product made sturdy by providing the folding of legs of the table such that the legs are pivoted in pairs about two distinct, parallel pivot axes, so that the table folds generally in a parallelogram fashion. A brace member is disposed at each end of two beam sections, one for each pair of transversely adjacent legs. Each brace member is pivotable about an axis transverse to the first mentioned axes, from a position flush with the underside of the table or bench top to a protruding position engaging the respective transversely adjacent legs. Due to the mutually transverse arrangement of the pivoting axes, the overall arrangement is sturdy, simple and relatively inexpensive. Also disclosed is a modified design having a folding seat secured to the table or the like.

Abstract: A retractable baby or child's chair is provided. The chair is supported below a table top and is movable between a retracted, storage position and an extended, operable position. In a preferred form, a seat and back are mounted in a tubular frame which is slidably supported in tracks affixed to a lower surface of the table top. The frame, along with the seat and the back, then can slidably move between a retracted position under the table top and an extended position protruding beyond the edge of the table to support a child in an eating position. The seat and the back preferably are pivotally supported by the frame so as to fold when moved to the retracted position and not interfere with knee room under the table. Alternately, the baby chair can be constructed of angular channel members or can be of wood with a fixed seat and a pivoted back and arms.

Abstract: A vertical tubular frame rigidly but detachably secured to the front wall of a bar at a right angle with said bar and extending out from under said bar at a suitable level to provide an arm rest for the occupant of a castersupported bar stool pivotally connected to the front vertical element of said frame on the axis of said element, with the back of said stool, when the latter is facing said bar, approximately parallel with and equidistant from the bar with said axis.The stool is swingable solely about said axis between an inner position, where it thus faces said bar and an outer position where it faces at approximately a right angle to the bar, thereby facilitating a person entering or leaving the space between the bar and said stool. The radii on which the casters turn intersect said vertical axis of said front frame element so as to track with said stool when the latter is swung about said element. Said casters are also adjustable vertically to assure smooth operation of the stool.