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Piano bench
11534002 · 2022-12-27 ·

A piano bench includes a base and a seat moveably mounted to the base. The seat may slide on the base via a rail positioned along the longitudinal length of the base. The rail may be positioned within an internal cavity of the base and the seat may be attached to the rail by mounting brackets that extend through elongated slots in a top cover of the base. Bumpers may be placed on or at the ends of the rails to restrict the sliding distance of the seat.

Chair ganger with interpersonal shield
11534003 · 2022-12-27 · ·

A chair ganging assembly can include a chair ganger bracket connecting two chairs together and an interpersonal shield for supporting an interpersonal shield between two chairs that are ganged together.

Twin Sleeper

A chair frame that converts into a bed frame. The chair frame includes a back frame assembly coupled to a rear frame assembly. A sliding coupling connects the back frame assembly to a support bracket in a moveable seat assembly. The sliding coupling includes a slotted bracket which may be flanged. The back frame assembly and rear frame assembly unfold into planar alignment with the seat assembly, whereby cushions on each frame assembly form a bed. A twin sleeper, comprising a twin sleeper frame and a divider interposed between first and second sleeper chair frames.

Two piece plate leg securing system
11470969 · 2022-10-18 · ·

A flat plate based system for securing legs to a chair is provided wherein a chair support has two catches and two leg pieces each have a tab at one end, the tab configured to interact with one of the two catches, each leg piece including an opening through which a tension member passes. Anchor pieces are configured to secure to the tension member such that the tension member pulls the anchor pieces together. The leg pieces each have an edge such that the edges face each other and the tabs interact with the catches and the tension member is positioned in the opening and the anchor pieces and tension member pull the edges together to hold the tabs against the two catches.

Chair frame with injection molded foam padding
11457744 · 2022-10-04 · ·

A chair having a first frame portion with a backrest support and a rear leg portion at least part of the backrest support and the leg portion being formed from a single piece. A second frame portion has a seat support and a front leg portion extending in a direction transverse to the seat support, the seat support in a fixed position relative to the backrest support. The backrest support molded thereover in foam, the backrest support being substantially peripherally located around the foam of the backrest and the backrest being provided free from rigid supports extending across a middle portion of the backrest. The seat support molded thereover in foam, the seat support being substantially peripherally located around the foam of the seat and the seat being provided free from rigid supports extending across a middle portion of the seat.

Systems and methods for providing a convertible bench
11439243 · 2022-09-13 ·

Systems and methods for moving a convertible bench between a first position, which presents a backrest, and a second position, which presents a table top, is described herein. While the described systems can include any suitable component, in some cases, they include a base having a first end piece that has a first set of legs with a first arched leg support that extends between the first set of legs and a second end piece having a second set of legs with a second arched leg support that extends between the second set of legs. The bench further includes a backrest/table portion that is hingedly coupled to the base so as to be pivotable from a first position that presents a backrest to a second position that presents a table top. Other implementations are described.

Stress-dispersing structure, frame and table having same
11382416 · 2022-07-12 · ·

A foldable table includes a tabletop, first and second table leg assemblies, and first and second supporting assemblies. Each of the first and second table leg assemblies is pivotally coupled with the tabletop and rotatable with respect to the tabletop between a use position and a storage position. The first supporting assembly is pivotally coupled with the tabletop and first table leg assembly, and the second supporting assembly is pivotally coupled with the tabletop and second table leg assembly. Each of the first and second supporting assemblies includes first and second supporting members slidably and rotatably coupled with each other such that sliding and rotating movement between the first and second supporting members of a respective supporting assembly allows a corresponding table leg assembly to rotate with respect to the tabletop between the use and storage positions.

Stress-dispersing structure, frame and table having same
11382416 · 2022-07-12 · ·

A foldable table includes a tabletop, first and second table leg assemblies, and first and second supporting assemblies. Each of the first and second table leg assemblies is pivotally coupled with the tabletop and rotatable with respect to the tabletop between a use position and a storage position. The first supporting assembly is pivotally coupled with the tabletop and first table leg assembly, and the second supporting assembly is pivotally coupled with the tabletop and second table leg assembly. Each of the first and second supporting assemblies includes first and second supporting members slidably and rotatably coupled with each other such that sliding and rotating movement between the first and second supporting members of a respective supporting assembly allows a corresponding table leg assembly to rotate with respect to the tabletop between the use and storage positions.

Systems and methods for providing a convertible cupholder
11439242 · 2022-09-13 ·

A convertible cupholder device that is configured to have a cupholder element of the device be selectively rotated and/or otherwise be moved between a variety of positions is described. As a result of its construction, when the convertible cupholder is coupled to a movable object (e.g., a pivoting member of a convertible bench), the cupholder element can be moved to and/or be retained in one or more desired positions (e.g., an upright position) when the movable object is pivoted and/or otherwise moved through a range of motion. Other implementations are described.

KNOCK DOWN DESK OR BENCH
20220312971 · 2022-10-06 · ·

A light weight knock down desk or bench in which the various components of the desk or bench are assembled together without the use of tools or fasteners. The various components are flat panels or panel like members, some of which include integrally formed hooks or tabs extending from their edges and some include slots for receiving such hooks or tabs to interlock said components. Preferably the components include end panels, a vertical cross member having integral hook members extending from each end, a horizontal cross member having integral tabs extending from each end and a top work surface panel having tabs extending from each end. The integral extending hooks and tabs engage appropriately located slots in the end panels.