Abstract: A passenger seat meal tray latch assembly having a pair of laterally spaced-apart latch plates for being secured to a surface of a seat back of a passenger seat directly above a meal tray stowage position, a cross-member for being positioned laterally across the surface of the seat back and locked to the seat back by releasable connection to the pair of latch plates, a latch mounted on the cross-member and movable between a retracted position for permitting the meal tray to be moved into and out of its stowage position and an extended position for latching the meal tray to the seat back.

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: A chair assembly includes a chair frame unit, an upper seat member and a lower seat member. The upper seat member is connected to the chair frame unit, and has opposing front and rear edges, and opposing lateral edges that interconnect the front and rear edges. The upper seat member is formed with an opening that extends from the front edge toward the rear edge to form the upper seat member with a U-shaped configuration. The lower seat member is disposed below the upper seat member and is registered with the opening.

Abstract: An improved seating system that includes a seat back assembly (10) that is fabricated to include a seat back (12) with first and second wall portions (14,16), and which may include an integrated reinforcement structure (18). The seating system is capable of either or both of withstanding without rupture at least about 11000 Newtons in the direction in which the seat back (12) faces in a plane, parallel to the longitudinal centerline of the vehicle or, upon rapid acceleration up to at least about 20 g, substantially no fragmentation of the seat back with at least a 30 kg mass placed behind the seat back.

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: A wagon wheel bench is comprised of a frame that includes a pair of wagon wheels with hubs that mount over the ends of a beam. A seat is secured to the beam. Opposite ends of the seat are recessed to receive the wagon wheel hubs such that the wagon wheel spokes are flush against and are attached to the seat ends. A back is notched at its ends to fit over the rim and one spoke of each wagon wheel. The wagon wheel bench is stationarily supported on the ground by support blocks that receive and are fastened to the wagon wheels. In a swing-type wagon wheel bench, the wagon wheels are hung by a pair of chains from an overhead support. Each chain has a first end attached to the overhead support, and a second end that is attached to a wagon wheel.

Abstract: A facility including at least one viewing tier having a horizontal supporting surface and a rear wall. An opening is formed in the rear wall of the one tier, and a storable seating unit is movable between a stored position and a deployed position through the opening. The seating unit is supported by the horizontal surface of the one tier, and is configurable in a storable configuration and a deployed configuration. The seating unit height is greater when in the deployed position than in the storable configuration. The opening height is less than the height of the storable seating in the deployed configuration, and greater than the height of the storable seating in the storable configuration.

Abstract: A unit is described, consisting of an oblong table and a plurality of seats arranged approximately the same distance apart around the perimeter of the table. The unit includes elements designed to move the plurality of seats along en masse around the perimeter at a predetermined speed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hanging chair that is capable of accommodating more than one individual. Also provided is a hanging chair that includes a suspension structure that distributes the increased load that is associated with having more than one person in the chair over a length of the overhead support. By distributing the load, the possibility of the overhead support or the suspension structure failing is, inmost situations, reduced. The present invention further provides a hanging chair that is capable of rotating about a vertical axis without causing binding or twisting of the suspension structure.

Abstract: A combination stiffener and ganger bracket is designed for a stackable chair of the type having a generally horizontal seating surface and four downwardly extending legs. The bracket has a generally planar body with an attachment tab at both of its ends. Two edges of the bracket extend between the ends of the bracket. A hook member extends from one of the edges while an engagement tab extends from the other edge. A stacking tab projects from the plane of the body.

Abstract: A folding and positioning device for tier-seats comprising several linked seats 1 in the same row with their pedestals 3. At least one rotational leg 2 is fixed in the middle on the rotational shaft 7 on the upper front side inside the pedestal, its upper end fixed on the seat 1 and the lower end having a step. In the lower rear inside the pedestal is another rotational shaft 5, on which is fixed a bracketing arm 6 in the position corresponding to the rotational leg 2. When the seats are being erected to their upright position, the free end of the bracketing arm 6 abuts against the step at the lower part of the rotational leg 2. Compared with conventional technologies, the present invention calls for very little force in order to erect or lay down the seats. Furthermore, the seats in the entire row are linked joint motion, thus greatly enhancing the efficiency.

Abstract: This seat comprises a mobile upper part (14) for accommodating at least one occupant, borne by a stationary lower part forming an underframe (16) and means (28) for turning the upper part (14) round to face the other way, and back again. These turning-round means (28) comprise a carriage (30), secured to the upper part (14), mounted so that it can be rotated about a roughly vertical axis (Z), connected with this carriage, and so that it can be moved in translation roughly at right angles to this axis of rotation (Z) in a straight guide (32) borne by the underframe (16). The turning-round means (28) also comprise means (52) for driving the translational movement of the carriage (30), and meshing means (54) for converting the translational movement of the carriage (30) into a rotational movement of this carriage (30).

Abstract: Seating furniture can be configured for mounting on a carrier element. The carrier element may be part of a stand in a stadium, a frame for a park bench or a carrier element mounted on other established foundations or on other natural foundations. The chair distinguishes itself in that the chair can be mounted on or demounted from the carrier element without difficulty. The chair includes a profile provided with jaws extending around the carrier element and which is fastened to the carrier element. As a result, it is much faster to provide new seats, for example in a stadium, and it is easier to replace individual chairs which may have been damaged. In a preferred embodiment the chair is provided with a pivotable seat. In alternative embodiments, a back of the chair is also pivotable, just as the seat and the back may extend over more seats and thus constitute a bench.

Abstract: The present specification discloses a children's furniture comprises a plurality of stalls, each stall defined by three walls and sharing a common wall with an adjacent stall. Each stall has a shelf, coat hooks, a seat and a storage area. Children can sit on the seat to put on and remove their shoes, and will store their shoes in the storage area under the seat. They can also hang their coats on the hooks provided here, and put their books and other belongings on the shelves.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a motor vehicle passenger seat assembly for use in a vehicle. The seat assembly comprises a seat bottom. The seat bottom comprises a base and a foam seat cushion. The seat cushion is removably attached to the base. The seat assembly further comprises a seat back in contacting relationship with the seat cushion of the seat bottom when the cushion is attached to the base. The seat assembly further comprises a pair of laterally spaced anchorage members for anchoring a child seat to the passenger seat. The anchorage members are located between the cushion and the base of the seat bottom.

Abstract: A foldable dual-chair includes a pair of seat frames and a pair of back frame constructed to support a pair of fabric seats thereon respectively wherein a connecting frame is foldably supported between the two seat frames. The connecting frame includes a pair connecting leg posts each having an outer tube frame and an inner tube frame upwardly extended therefrom in a vertical movable manner. So, the connecting leg posts are capably of slidably adjusting their height in such a manner the foldable dual-chair is capable of folding up into a compact unit for easy storage and carriage.

Abstract: A power system is provided for extending and retracting a telescopic seating structure. The power system includes a frame, a drum operably mounted on the frame for rotational movement, and a plurality of slidably interconnected telescoping members having a terminal telescoping member operably attached to the telescopic seating structure. A cable is wound about the drum and the plurality of telescoping members. Upon rotation of the drum in a selected direction, a tensional force is exerted upon the telescoping members causing their selective extension or retraction to thereby extend or retract the telescoping seating structure. A control assembly is operably connected to the drum shaft to thereby deactivate the power mechanism when the telescopic seating structure is filly extracted or retracted. A cable guide assembly is positioned below the drum to thereby ensure that the cable is properly wound upon the drum during rotation to thereby assure maximum efficiency of the power system.

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to a buddy seat for a tractor. From the bottom, it incorporates a J-shaped frame having three legs, the longer vertical leg extending upward into a seat portion. It terminates at the bottom with a horizontally bent portion on the floorboard and an upstanding distal leg adjacent to the hump in the floorboard. That leg connects with a transverse or horizontal foundation leg with fasteners for attachment. The back of the seat is orthopedically shaped to define a back cushion, a bottom cushion is adjacent to it, and the two cushions are supported by an L-shaped bracket. The bracket has an included angle to provide comfort to the passenger.

Abstract: A passenger restraining harness and support assembly for use with a bench seat mounted in a vehicle. The bench seat includes a frame having a seat support portion with a front portion and a rear portion, a seatback portion coupled to the seat support portion, and legs or supports anchoring the seat to the vehicle. A harness support assembly includes a tower member with a slotted bottom end pivotally coupled to the rear of the seat support portion, a connecting member having one end adapted to fit into the slot in the tower member and a second end connected to the front of the seat support portion, a belt guide connected to the top of the tower member, and an anchor wing connected to the connecting member. A belt or harness attaches to the support assembly.

Abstract: The present device is directed to an improved chair, such as an office or a computer chair, for use by adults and which is easily convertible for use by children. The chair comprises a seat and an adult back rest secured to a chair frame. The seat includes a back portion, side portions, a generally flat recessed central portion forming a cavity, and an adult seating cushion nested within the cavity. The adult seating cushion is pivotally mounted for rotatably folding into and out of its nesting position within the cavity. Further nested within the cavity and positioned between the adult seating cushion and the recessed central portion of the seat is a child seat having a base plate and a child back support. The child seat is pivotally mounted for rotatably folding the child back support into and out of its nesting position within the cavity. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the chair includes a foot support mounted to the seat for use by a child.

Abstract: A gang chair device has a crossbar, two leg devices connected to the crossbar, and a plurality of chairs disposed on the crossbar. Each leg device has a leg plate having a protruded plate and an extended rod. A connection plate is disposed on the extended rod. The crossbar has two block plates and a slot defined by the block plates. A U-shaped plate is inserted in the crossbar. Each chair has a backrest plate having two insertion plates, two hollow blocks, a seat plate, a base plate, and a U-shaped positioning plate. The base plate is disposed on the crossbar. The seat plate is disposed on the base plate. The base plate has two J-shaped lateral rods. Each J-shaped lateral rod has an opening. Each insertion plate is inserted in the hollow block. Each hollow block has a tip end inserted in the opening.

Abstract: A sectional sofa having one sofa section that includes a pair of reclining seats that are separated by a console on which push button controls are mounted that separately control the movement of the reclining seats from the upright to the reclined positions.

Abstract: A second-class two-seater seat (1) that can be converted into a first-class single-seater seat, and vice versa. The second-class two-seater seat comprises two seats (2) two seat cushions (3) and two armrests (4). The two-seater (1) comprises elements (5) for translating at least one of the seat cushions (3) and at least one of the two armrests (4), the seat cushions (3) and the armrests (4) remaining mutually aligned. Translations of the seat cushions and the armrests are obtained by the translation element's (5), allowing the seat cushions that are to be translated and the armrests that are to be translated to be brought closer together when the second-class two-seater seat is converted into a first-class single-seater seat, or the seat cushions that are to be translated and the armrests that are to be translated to be moved further apart when the first-class single-seater seat is converted into a second-class two-seater seat.

Abstract: The present invention consists of a table with a top which is substantially shaped in the form of a circular segment such as a quarter circle or a semi-circle wherein a plurality of integral seat openings with seat backs and bottoms can accommodate a plurality of toddlers safely and easily for entertainment, education or supervision during play. The table top is preferably rotomolded from polyethylene or other hard polymer for ease and economy of assembly, manufacture and use. Preferably quarter circle segments are fitted with four integral seat backs and bottoms so that groups of four, eight or even twelve toddlers can be accommodated around a singular day care worker or educator. The table further has two u-shaped depending steel tubular legs which are located at either end of the table which allows the table to quickly and easily be adjusted by preschool or day care center staff.

Abstract: A bank of seats for use in an amusement type environment has at least two seats arranged in side-by-side orientation with all seats facing in the same direction. The bank of seats has a substantially planar platform and upstanding, forward support arms attached to the platform in spaced apart positions adjacent at the front edge of the platform. In addition, upstanding, rearward support arms are attached to the platform at spaced apart positions adjacent to the back edge of the platform to form respective pairs of forward and rearward support arms. Each of the seats is mounted for pivotal movement about a pivot axis that is adjacent to the distal ends of a respective pair of forward and rearward support arms. All of the seats are pivoted in unison about their respective pivot axes so that each seat sways from side to side in substantially the same pivotal movement as all other of the seats. Independent mechanisms raise and lower the front and back edges of the planar platform.

Abstract: A furniture design and manufacturing system utilizing initial selection of a design "vocabulary" of rectilinear cross-sectional shape "beams" that integrate structural and aesthetic considerations, and utilizing panels coordinated in thickness to be received in dados and rabbets in the beams. Beam cross sections generally have a predetermined incremental size difference, or multiple of the incremental size difference, so that beams inter-fit and cooperate with panels and other beams in a graduated manner permitting a sort of "nesting" when beams, or panels and beams, are used together. This facilitates joinery in furniture using such components because, among other reasons, mortises tend to fall in thicker components than those having tenons. Production of beam stock and, if desired, panel production precedes identification of a furniture item to be produced, facilitating economies in production.

Abstract: Selected rows of seats for a wide body aircraft (i.e., having two or more passenger aisles) have seat groups that can expand or contract to change the number of seats in a row and the seat width. Conversion is possible with all seat components remaining attached to their respective frames, so that no detachable units have to be stowed. The convertible seat configurations are adaptable to incorporating individual amenities, including individual electronic displays.

Abstract: A plurality of seating units, each of which may have two or more seats on a common frame, can be connected to a central support by plug connectors. The central support has a support column and a housing which can be clamped together upon angular adjustment to allow the seating units to assume various angles relative to one another. The central column can accommodate an approximately round table.

Abstract: A device for ganging chairs or other articles of furniture that includes a connecting body with a pivot end and a ganging end. The pivot end includes a first clip or a recess, and the ganging end includes a second clip. The first clip or recess and the second clip releasably engage the structural frames of a first chair and a second chair. The ganging device may include protuberances for mounting the connecting body to a single chair in order to store the device under the seat. The pivot end may also be rotatably engaged to the first chair so that the device rotates from a first position in which the ganging end is releasably engaged to the second chair to a second position in which the ganging device is stored on the first chair. When in the stored position, the device is releasably engaged to the seat pan of the first chair. The connecting body may also include a middle portion for placement of a nameplate or logo.

Abstract: An automotive bench seat assembly which may be removable from a vehicle, has a seat, a seatback adjacent to the seat a pair of relatively spaced stanchions having an upper portion secured to the seat, and a lower floor engaging portion. The seat has a front rail, a rear rail, and a pair of side members connecting the front and rear rails. A pair of belt supporting towers are operatively associated with shoulder belts and serve to transmit impact loads to the floor through the stanchions. The stanchions have upper portions supportingly secured to towers or the rear rail intermediate the ends thereof and to the front rail intermediate the ends thereof. The stanchions have the floor engaging portion positioned inwardly of the side members. Lap belts also transmit impact loads through the stanchions to the floor. The stanchion may be generally V-shaped and have sidewalls composed of reinforced sheet members. Reinforced sheet members may be provided in the seatback and seat.

Abstract: A pew including a bench. At least two discrete seating portions are removably positioned on the bench. Each of the seating portions has a predetermined width.

Abstract: A seating assembly has an armless chair having a frame, floor-engaging legs extending downward from the frame, a generally horizontal seat supported on the frame, and an upright back supported on the frame. The frame defines a pair of opposite sides between which lie the respective frame, legs, seat, and back. An arm chair has a frame, floor-engaging legs extending downward from the frame, a generally horizontal seat supported on the frame, an upright back supported on the frame, and at least one arm fixed to the frame. This frame and arm define a pair of opposite sides between which lie the respective frame, legs, seat, back, and arm. A front female coupling member is fixed on one side of each chair spaced a predetermined vertical front distance from a floor plane defined by the respective feet and a front male coupling member is fixed on the other side of each chair spaced a vertical front distance from the respective plane and engageable in the female member of an adjacent such chair.

Abstract: An improved double recliner having a load distributing platform base member. The planar load distributing platform prevents the individual components from torquing in relation to one another as one end of the double recliner is lifted by providing single unitary load distributing base for the individual components. The improved double recliner has two recliner rockers with a centrally disposed console placed between the two recliner rockers. The planar platform carries recliner bases that are secured to the platform in selected positions and the recliners are mounted upon, and secured to, the recliner bases thus forming a single unit of furniture.

Abstract: An improved seat assembly for mass transit vehicles and an improved methodology for providing seating in mass transit vehicles. The seat assembly includes a universal seat frame which is formed of aluminum extrusions welded together and which is usable in combination with a variety of support bracketry so that a single common seat frame may be utilized to provide a variety of seating positions and seating attitudes within the vehicle. The seat frame includes side rails and cross rails extending between the side rails. Each cross rail includes an upper tube portion and a lower track portion formed integrally with the bottom wall of the upper tube portion and defining a groove. A slot in the bottom wall of the track portion communicates with the groove.

Abstract: A bench seat system for small motor vehicles, such as small vans, includes at least one seat with a seat upper frame to receive seat cushions and a backrest and with seat feet connected with the seat upper frame for anchoring to the body floor of the motor vehicle. To achieve a modular system from which bench seats with different widths and numbers of seats can be assembled in an economical fashion, the upper frame of the seat is assembled from a plurality of L-shaped pillars spaced apart from one another at seat intervals. The pillars are rigidly connected with one another by a plurality of cross tubes. Each seat is then delimited laterally by two pillars. One seat foot is associated with each seat, being fastened in the area between two pillars on two cross tubes, projecting at right angles from the latter, which cross tubes connect the horizontal legs of the L-shaped pillars with one another.

Abstract: A longitudinal member for a support frame for a vehicle multiple passenger seating unit, the support frame including two transverse, parallel horizontal beams joined by at least two spaced, generally horizontal longitudinal members, is formed in one piece with at least a major part of an armrest and provides bores through which the beams pass. When located at a side of the support frame adjacent an aisle, the longitudinal member defines a recess in a side thereof facing the aisle in which constructional elements of the support frame can be positioned, and a panel is snap fit within a groove in the longitudinal member to cover the recess and the constructional elements therein.

Abstract: An automotive bench seat assembly which may be removable from a vehicle, has a seat, a seatback adjacent to the seat, a pair of relatively spaced stanchions having an upper portion secured to the seat, and a lower floor engaging portion. The seat has a front rail, a rear rail, and a pair of side members connecting the front and rear rails. A pair of belt supporting towers are operatively associated with shoulder belts and serve to transmit impact loads to the floor through the stanchions. The stanchions have upper portions supportingly secured to towers or the rear rail intermediate the ends thereof and to the front rail intermediate the ends thereof. The stanchions have the floor engaging portion positioned inwardly of the side members. Lap belts also transmit impact loads through the stanchions to the floor. The stanchion may be generally V-shaped and have sidewalls composed of reinforced sheet members. Reinforced sheet members may be provided in the seatback and seat.

Abstract: A lay down seat mechanism for a seating system having a front seat that is mounted on a support structure raised above the aircraft floor and having a foot rest that is raised above the aircraft floor and a back seat that is pivoted from an upright seating position behind the front seat to a fully reclined position extending beneath the raised front seat.

Abstract: A furniture piece comprises: a sofa frame; a plurality of seating sections connected to and associated with the sofa frame, one of which is a reclining seating section; and a foldable bed. The configuration described hereinabove provides both reclining seat and sleeping capability, and does so in the same furniture piece.

Abstract: A home seating furnishing having one or more power driven adjustable seats, where each seat offers movement independent from all other seats in the furnishing is disclosed. The furnishing includes an armrest lid which is moveable between open and closed positions while remaining horizontal at all times, thereby allowing exposure of the interior of the arm rest.

Abstract: An aircraft passenger seating unit providing seats for two or more passengers abreast which is convertible to provide different widths of seats by moving seat parts laterally with respect to one another between two configurations, wherein the seats are defined by an end armrest (4, 5) at each side of the unit and by a pair of intermediate armrests (6, 7, 8, 9) between the or each pair of adjacent seats and lost-motion devices move the intermediate armrests apart when the unit is moved to the configuration providing wider seats and enable them to be moved together when the unit is moved to the configuration providing narrower seats. The lost-motion devices may be headed rods.

Abstract: A series of vehicle seats, in particular airline passenger seats, which can be adjusted from three seats of normal width to two seats of enlarged width and vice versa, displays a coupling device through which two side parts of the seat back of the middle seat can be connected alternatively with the middle part or the seat backs of both outside seats. The coupling device connects the gear with the hand lever through a telescopically elongatable shaft only in the swinging area of a hand lever used for an adjustment between the middle position and an end position. The elongatable shaft includes a first section equipped with a spline bore hub and a second section that can be shifted axially relative to the first, which is formed on one part of its length like a spline shaft which only meshes with the spline bore hub when the gears connect.

Abstract: A folding backrest for a passenger seat assembly in a motor vehicle comprises a backrest frame having a first end and a second end. First and second hinges pivotally support the respective first and second ends of the backrest frame about an imaginary horizontal folding axis for movement between a use position and a folded position. A pivot beating is formed in an tab extending from the first end of the backrest frame. A self-locking plastic bushing is positioned in the pivot beating. The pivot bearing and bushing together form a keyway having a pair of diametrically opposing notches. A floor bracket made of mirror-image right and left half sections retain a hinge pin in a perpendicularly extending fashion by sandwiching therebetween a central flange of the hinge pin. The hinge pin includes a keyed tip which is aligned and registerable with the keyway when the backrest frame is in the folded position to permit axial sliding connection between the pivot bearing and the hinge pin during the assembly process.

Abstract: A seat comprises a first frame rotatable between a first position where the frame is raised from a floor surface and a second position where said frame is horizontally moved down along the floor surface, and a second frame rotatable between a raise position where the frame is raised from the floor surface and a folding position where the frame is horizontally moved down along the floor surfaces at the back of the first frame. The first and second frames are interlocked each other through arm rest. A seat cushion is rotatably supported on the first frame. A back rest is supported on the second frame to be rotatable in back and forth directions through a pivot shaft. The back rest and the first frame are interlocked each other through a link member. The link member rotates the back rest in a direction where the lower end portion of the back rest is drawn forward when the first frame is rotated to the first position.

Abstract: A modular assembly of theater seats aligned in a row. Each of the seats in the row moves with an identical motion in response to a coordinated sequence to create seat motions which can complement a scene being protrayed on a movie screen. Three or more rotatable shafts run along the row under the seats. The shafts are caused to rotate by hydraulic cylinders coupled to the shafts through bell cranks. Each seat is supported by three legs which are also coupled to the shafts by bell cranks. Rotation of the shafts causes vertical motion of the legs, and by coordinating the motions of the individual legs, in the presently preferred embodiment of the invention, the seats can be made to move with linear vertical motion, or to rotate either side to side or fore and aft in the vertical plane. Linear fore and aft motion of the seats may be provided by a fourth rotatable shaft running along the row under the seats.

Abstract: A seating system has at least one support and at least one horizontal bar supported by the at least one support. At least one seat portion is connected to the horizontal bar. The at least one support has at least one suspending member. At least one support arm is provided for each support. The at least one support arm is hung from the at least one support. The support arm connects the horizontal bar to the support.

Abstract: An improved seat assembly for mass transit vehicles and an improved methodology for providing seating in mass transit vehicles. The seat assembly includes a universal seat frame which is formed of aluminum extrusions welded together and which is usable in combination with a variety of support bracketry so that a single common seat frame may be utilized to provide a variety of seating positions and seating attitudes within the vehicle. The seat frame includes side rails and cross rails extending between the side rails. Each cross rail includes an upper tube portion and a lower track portion formed integrally with the bottom wall of the upper tube portion and defining a groove. A slot in the bottom wall of the track portion communicates with the groove.

Abstract: Disclosed is a foldable chair of the type which is capable of being folded or collapsed into a compact configuration when not in use, while at the same time, is capable of giving a weighty and sturdy appearance when in use, for example, on a movable bleacher stand. The chair 7 comprises a support base 8 to be installed on a floor 2, a pair of legs each comprising a first link member 9 pivotally mounted for a to-and-fro swing motion with respect to the support base 8 and a second link member 11 pivotally mounted behind the first link member 9 essentially in parallel therewith for a to-and-fro swing motion with respect to the support base 8, an armrest 12 pivotally connected to the upper ends of the first and second link members, a seat 13 supported at each of its lateral sides by the first link member 9, and a backrest 14 pivotally supported at each of its opposite lateral sides by the second link member 11.

Abstract: A sofa assembly including a low-profile center console section having a pair of rocking reclining chair sections releasably secured on either side thereof. As presently preferred, center console section provides an inboard armrest which may be positionable between an upright, raised position and a horizontal, use position, or alternatively, fixed in a horizontal, use position. The present invention further includes a mounting apparatus for securing independent sections of a modular sofa assembly together. An attachment plate and a keyhole fastener bracket are secured to the base assembly of each chair section. Complementary fastener bolts are secured to the center console section. When the chair section and center console section are aligned in side-by-side proximity, the fastener bolt extends through the keyhole and engages the fastener bracket.

Abstract: A vehicle seat, in particular an airplane passenger seat, includes a front crosspiece which extends in crosswise direction to the seat, and a rear crosspiece arranged parallel to the front crosspiece. Both crosspieces are solidly connected with the upper end of at least two feet, and seat dividers also supported by the crosspieces. The rear crosspiece is designed as a profiled tube having longitudinal slots by which the seat dividers and the rear feet are connected. The front crosspiece's longitudinal slot is provided for the connection with the seat dividers, is open toward the rear crosspiece, has flanks extending parallel to each other, and slidingly receives in the direction of the slot depth, a front end-section of the seat dividers.