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US3700279A
US3700279A US77568A US3700279DA US3700279A US 3700279 A US3700279 A US 3700279A US 77568 A US77568 A US 77568A US 3700279D A US3700279D A US 3700279DA US 3700279 A US3700279 A US 3700279A
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Richard G Reineman
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C5/00—Chairs of special materials
    • A47C5/12—Chairs of special materials of plastics, with or without reinforcement
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C11/00—Benches not otherwise provided for
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C11/00—Benches not otherwise provided for
    • A47C11/005—Benches not otherwise provided for having multiple separate seats
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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  • the invention is of a two place seating unit of molded fiberglass.
  • the assembled unit is a unitary structure having a sculptured appearance, which permits the user to sit comfortably whether facing immediately forward of the seating unit or to either side.
  • Cantalever mounting is employed to afford maximum free space beneath the seating consistent with its sculptured appearance.
  • the invention is in the class of multiple seating structures, and more particularly, multiple seating for bowling alleys and the like. Providing comfortable and attractive multiple seating arrangement in area adjacent the delivery end of bowling alleys has been a continuing challenge.
  • One solution was in the familiar bench type seating such as that depicted in U.S. Pat. No. 3,027,190 to G. E. Schaefer.
  • a more refined system of multiple seating was taught by U.S. Pat. No. 3,494,662 to the same inventor in which individual chair shells are secured to a common running base structure.
  • the invention is a twin seat unit comprised of a unitary base portion, a unitary seat portion permanently bonded to the top of the base, and means for mounting the unit to a supporting floor.
  • the base comprises a molded substantially rectangular polyhedron, largest and open at the top.
  • the seat portion comprises a uni tary molded structure open at the bottom, which may include a back support portion.
  • the seat portion is fitted on top of the base, to which it is permanently bonded creating a unitary enclosed structure.
  • the means for mounting the unit comprises a reinforcing plate on the inside of the bottom of the base, and bolts passing therethrough to hold the unit base to the floor.
  • An opening in the seat portion provides access to the interior of the unit through which the mounting bolts can be reached.
  • the seats of the invention extend to the front and sides of the base in the manner of a cantalever, leaving the space thereunder free of obstructions.
  • a seating unit of the invention assembled and mounted gives the impression of having been sculptured from a solid block of material, and as can be seen from the drawings, has an attractively simple appearance.
  • a principal advantage of the seating units of the invention is that they permit the occupant to face either forward or in varying degrees to the side with equal comfort. This is particularly true for the embodiment of the invention employing the back structure.
  • Another advantage of the invention is that it can be molded from fiberglass in only two parts, greatly facilitating manufacture.
  • a further advantage of the seating units of the invention having the back portions is that they may be grouped together attractively in a variety of arrangements, either with or without accessory elements, such as fillet tables.
  • a still further advantage of the seating of the invention is that it facilitates the flow of people therearound by eliminating front leg supports and all sharp and protruding corners.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view taken from above and to the left front of a seating unit of the invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a top view of the seating unit of FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 3 is a partially broken away front view of the seating unit of FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 4 is a partially broken away end view of the seating unit of FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 5 is an enlargement of the broken away portion of FIG. 4 illustrating a portion of the joint between the seat and base portions of the seating unit of FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along Line 6- 6 of FIG. 2.
  • FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a bench type seating unit according to the invention.
  • FIG. 8 is a partially broken away front view of the left side of the bench of FIG. 7.
  • FIG. 9 is a partially broken away end view of the bench of FIG. 7.
  • FIG. 10 is a partially broken away top view of the bench of FIG. 7.
  • FIG. 1 shows a love seat embodiment of the invention.
  • the love seat is a composite unitary structure comprised of a molded supporting base portion 1 and a molded seat and back portion 2.
  • Portion 2 has seat 9 and 10 therein which may be covered by decorative seat pads 3.
  • An access opening 5 is provided in the top 6 of the back portion 12 of seating section 2, which opening is closed by a cover plate 4.
  • FIG. 2 best illustrates the general figure eight shape of the seat surface 7, and the two slightly dished seating areas 9 and 10 thereon.
  • the forward area of the seats is unobstructed through approximately 180 degrees, or the area encompassed by angle a illustrated in FIG. 2, from the center bridge 14 joining seats 9 and 10 to the forward lower edge 1 1 of the back 12.
  • the forward edges 9a and 10a of seats 9 and 10 are generally semi-circular, so that the support provided to an occupants legs remains substantially the same whether he is facing forward or to either side.
  • the back portion 12 arcs across approximately of each seat and provides comfortable support for an occupant of the seat whether facing immediately forward or to the side within the limits previously set forth. This effect is achieved by giving that portion of the back 12 against which an occupant leans an arcuate concave base complimentary to the forward edge of each seat, and sloping it gently upwardly and outwardly from the seat portions 9 and 10.
  • the top 6 of back portion 12 is flat and of such height as to provide a comfortable arm rest for a person of average height when seated facing to either side of the seat. The seat back thus becomes an arm which aids the occupant in entry and egress from the seat.
  • FIG. 2 additionally illustrates the size relationship between the bottom portion 15 of base 1 and the seat surface 7.
  • the entire base 15 is about half as long as seat portion 7, the ends 16 and 17 thereof falling respectively behind the center points of seats 9 and 10.
  • Base surface 15 is also significantly less in width than the seat portion 2, extending only approximately onethird of the distance between the back surface 18 of the seat and the most forward portions of seats 9 and 10.
  • the horizontal cross-sectional area of base 1 increases from bottom surface 15 to its top peripheral edge 27, as best illustrated in FIGS. 1, 3 and 4; but flares at the top to mate with seat portion 2. This configuration provides a maximum amount of free space beneath the seats 9 and 10, consistent with shape restrictions inherent in the fiberglass molding process.
  • FIGS. 2, 3 and 4 One means for affixing the seat to the floor is illustrated in FIGS. 2, 3 and 4.
  • a plate of reinforcing material 21 such as a two-inch thick piece of fiberboard, is placed inside base 1 over substantially the entire inner surface of the bottom face 15.
  • the seat is then secured to the floor 20 by bolts or studs which pass through the reinforcing element 21 and the bottom of base 1 at selected points.
  • reinforcing plate 21 serves to distribute all forces tending to tip or twist the seat throughout the entire structure of base 1.
  • the seat is hollow.
  • the structure illustrated is sufficiently self-supporting that no supporting ribs, which complicate the molding process, are required.
  • the sections may each be molded in a single operation at substantial saving in cost of manufacturing.
  • Fiberglass has proved to be the most satisfactory material for manufacture, however, any moldable material having substantially the equivalent characteristics of strength, rigidity and resiliency may be employed.
  • FIGS. 4, 5 and 6 illustrate a preferred method ofjoining the base 1 to the seating portion 2 of the invention.
  • a shoulder 25 is molded into the inside surface of seating portion 2 a short distance above the lower periphery 26 thereof.
  • the upper periphery 27 of base 1 engages shoulder 25, directly supporting seating section 2.
  • the base 1 and seating portion 2 are permanently joined with a suitable epoxy glue. This joining may be enhanced by providing a fillet 28 at the curved portions of the joint, such as along the forward edge 9a and 10a of the seats, which is filled with epoxy glue upon assembly.
  • An access opening 5 is provided in the top 6 of the back 12 of the seat. As can be seen in FIG. 2, opening 5 provides access to the interior of the seat and to the bolts which hold it to the floor. A cover plate 4 is provided to close the access opening 5.
  • FIGS. 7, 8, 9 and 10 illustrate a bench type embodiment 30 of the invention.
  • the structure of bench 30 is similar to that of the above described love seat, in that it is comprised of a unitary base 31 upon which is permanently affixed a seat portion 32.
  • An access opening 35 and a cover plate 34 are also provided and serve the same functions as previously described in connection with the love seat.
  • FIGS. 8 and 9 best illustrate the shape of base 31 with relation to seating portion 32.
  • the base 31 of the bench 30 is somewhat longer, in relation to the overall length of the unit, than its counterpart base 1 of the love seat, and is located more forwardly under its seat portions 39 and 40.
  • the bench is therefore somewhat more stable than the love seat when free standing, but should also be bolted to the floor.
  • the bench presents a minimum of obstruction to persons moving around it, and provides usable space beneath the front portions of the seats 39 and 40.
  • base 31 and seat portion 32 are individually molded of fiberglass, assembled as illustrated and permanently epoxied together.
  • a reinforcing plate 41 is placed along the bottom of base 31 and the supporting studs 42 for the bench are secured therethrough.
  • FIGS. 1 and 7 One minor difference between the embodiments of the invention appearing in FIGS. 1 and 7 is the existence of a ridge 44 around base 31 of the bench. This ridge is for decorative purposes only and is not required as a strengthening element.
  • Seats 9, 10, 39 and 40 are dished slightly. It has been found that this dishing renders the seat more comfortable and helps to prevent one seated on the rather slippery fiber-glass from sliding off.
  • a vinyl covering 3, or a covering of other suitable material may be applied to the circular seating areas 9, 10, 39 and 40 to relieve the occupant of the seat of the feeling of sliding thereon.
  • the horizontal cross-sectional area of the seating units of the invention progressively increases from the bottom surface of the bases thereof to the seating surfaces.
  • This structure plus the positioning of the base toward the back of the seat, provides a modified cantalever support for the seats.
  • the fiberglass material adds resiliency to the structure and provides the mounted seating units with a shock-absorbing quality which increases comfort and resistance to abuse.
  • the units can also be blow molded from a variety of thermo-plastics by process well known to those skilled in the art.
  • the units were specifically designed with this process in mind, and so produced would, of course, comprise a single piece unit from the outset with the exception of the cover for the access opening.
  • the invention has been found to provide a comfortable and relaxing seat for an occupant while at" fording him maximum mobility with respect to observing the activities taking place around him, and a maximum of usable storage space beneath his seat.
  • a seating unit comprising; a unitary supporting base portion, and a unitary seat portion, said base and seat portions being hollow molded shells, said base shell being open at the top and said seat shell being open at the bottom, said openings defining mating peripheral edges; means joining said mating edges together forming a unitary hollow structure having a continuous outer surface substantially free of recesses, and means for anchoring said structure to a supporting floor.
  • said means joining said base shell to said seating shell comprises a shoulder around the inside periphery of one of said shells receiving thereupon a segment of the peripheral edge of the other of said shells, and means for bonding said peripheral edge to said shoulder.
  • said means for anchoring said unitary molded structure to a supporting floor comprises; a reinforcing plate disposed adjacent the inside bottom surface of said base shell, and means for anchoring said plate to the supporting floor so as to clamp substantially the entire bottom surface of said base shell between said plate and the supporting floor.
  • a seating unit of claim 1 wherein said base portion comprises a rectangular polyhedron smallest in cross section at the bottom and largest at the top with its long axis parallel to the long axis of said seat portion.
  • said seat portion comprises two adjacent seats, each of said seats curving outwardly from the center of said seat portion a substantial distance in front of and to its respective side of said base portion.
  • said seating portion includes a back portion molded therein extending upwardly therefrom and continuously across the back and around a portion of the sides thereof, said back portion curving outwardly in back of each seat and protruding inwardly therebetween in the general shape of the numeral 3 so as to partially separate said seats from one another.
  • said base is disposed adjacent the c nter rear of S31 seating portion so that the area beneat the front and sides of the seats is clear of all obstructions.

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US3826533A (en) * 1972-08-31 1974-07-30 Steelcase Inc Article of furniture
US4518199A (en) * 1982-01-18 1985-05-21 American Seating Company Contour seat module
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US2572482A (en) * 1948-05-01 1951-10-23 American Seating Co Vehicle chair
US2845111A (en) * 1957-03-25 1958-07-29 American Seating Co Vehicle chair
US3012818A (en) * 1959-02-02 1961-12-12 Polyfibre Ltd Bench construction
US3230013A (en) * 1964-10-14 1966-01-18 Andrew I Morrison Molded furniture
US3441310A (en) * 1963-03-27 1969-04-29 Gale Co John Seating structure
US3494308A (en) * 1967-11-14 1970-02-10 George S Perrin Composite article having portions simulating wood

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US2025393A (en) * 1934-07-21 1935-12-24 Kupfer Julius Combination seat-cabinet and table
US2572482A (en) * 1948-05-01 1951-10-23 American Seating Co Vehicle chair
US2845111A (en) * 1957-03-25 1958-07-29 American Seating Co Vehicle chair
US3012818A (en) * 1959-02-02 1961-12-12 Polyfibre Ltd Bench construction
US3441310A (en) * 1963-03-27 1969-04-29 Gale Co John Seating structure
US3230013A (en) * 1964-10-14 1966-01-18 Andrew I Morrison Molded furniture
US3494308A (en) * 1967-11-14 1970-02-10 George S Perrin Composite article having portions simulating wood

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US3826533A (en) * 1972-08-31 1974-07-30 Steelcase Inc Article of furniture
US4518199A (en) * 1982-01-18 1985-05-21 American Seating Company Contour seat module
US20190184856A1 (en) * 2017-12-19 2019-06-20 Ramprasadh Selvarajah Seating Arrangement of an Autonomous Automobile
US11052785B2 (en) * 2017-12-19 2021-07-06 Ramprasadh Selvarajah Seating arrangement of an autonomous automobile

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