Modular assembly for high leg row seating

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10383443-B2
Application number	US-201715441984-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Feb 24, 2017
Priority date	Feb 24, 2017
Publication date	Aug 20, 2019
Grant date	Aug 20, 2019

Abstract

A modular base system is provided that allows easy installation and maintenance in a row of motion seating units. Arms are easily removable from a base assembly. The base assembly also provides structure allowing easy installation and removal of the motion mechanism. The base assembly also allows easy installation and removal of a back panel. The motion mechanism includes a pivotal seat frame attachment allowing the seat to be pivoted upwardly, from the front of the mechanism.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A modular assembly for a row of high leg seating units, comprising:
a frame defined by a pair of spaced apart chassis plates, coupled together in spaced relation by a pair of cross members; and
a plurality of legs coupled to the frame, and supporting the frame above an underlying surface on which the seating unit rests,
wherein the chassis plates each have a side panel having a top surface, the top surface having a pair of slots extending downwardly from the top surface and into the side panel.

2. The assembly of claim 1 , further comprising at least one arm, said arm having locating pins, sized and located on said arms to correspond with said pair of slots on the side panel of the chassis plate, wherein said pins locate said arm relative to the frame, and at least partially support said arm on the chassis plate.

3. The assembly of claim 2 , wherein the chassis plates have at least one mounting hole extending through said side panels, said mounting hole located and adapted to receive a bolt extending through the mounting hole and into an adjacent area of said arm, thereby coupling said arm to said chassis plate.

4. The assembly of claim 2 , wherein the side panels of the chassis plates have a front end and a rear end, and wherein the chassis plates further comprise a rear panel extending orthogonally toward the opposing chassis plate from the rear end of the side panel, said rear panels each including at least one locating slot formed therein.

5. The assembly of claim 4 , further comprising a back panel having a pair of locating pins sized and located to correspond with said locating slots on said rear panels of the chassis plates, said pins allowing said back panel to be located with respect to said frame.

6. The assembly of claim 5 , wherein said locating slots are formed as keyhole slots, and wherein the back panel locating pins are adapted to mate with said keyhole slots such that the back panel locating pins locate and hold the back panel in place relative to the chassis plates.

7. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the side panels of the chassis plates have a pair of mechanism locating pins protruding inwardly toward the opposing chassis plate, the assembly further comprising a reclining mechanism having a pair of spaced apart base plates, each with at least a forward and a rearward slot, the forward and rearward slots corresponding in size and location to mate with the mechanism locating pins on the chassis plates.

8. The assembly of claim 7 , wherein the forward slot on the reclining mechanism is oriented vertically with an open end facing downwardly, and wherein the rearward slot on the reclining mechanism is oriented horizontally with the open end facing rearwardly.

9. The assembly of claim 8 , wherein the rearward mechanism locating pin on the chassis is surrounded by a reinforced region on the chassis plate.

10. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the legs are adjustable in length.

11. A row of modular, high leg motion seating units, comprising:
a first frame defined by a first pair of spaced apart chassis plates, coupled together in spaced relation by a first pair of cross members, the first pair of chassis plates each having a side panel having a top surface, the top surface having a pair of slots extending downwardly from the top surface and into the side panel;
a plurality of legs coupled to the first frame, and supporting the first frame above an underlying surface on which the row of seating units rests;
a second frame defined by a second pair of spaced apart chassis plates, coupled together in spaced relation by a second pair of cross members, the second pair of chassis plates each having a side panel having a top surface, the top surface having a pair of slots extending downwardly from the top surface and into the side panel;
a plurality of legs coupled to the second frame, and supporting the second frame above an underlying surface on which the row of seating units rests; and
at least one arm, said arm having a first side and a second side, the first side abutting one of the chassis plates on the first frame, and the second side abutting one of the chassis plates on the second frame, the arm having a pair of first locating pins, sized and located on said arm to correspond with said pair of slots on the abutting side panel of the chassis plate on the first frame, wherein said first locating pins locate said arm relative to the first frame, and at least partially support said arm on the first frame, the arm further having a pair of second locating pins, sized and located on said arm to correspond with said pair of slots on the abutting side panel of the chassis plate on the second frame, wherein said second locating pins locate said arm relative to the second frame, and at least partially support said arm on the second frame.

12. The row of seating units of claim 11 , wherein the plurality of legs on the first frame and the plurality of legs on the second frame are adjustable in length.

13. The row of seating units of claim 12 , wherein the side panels of the first pair of chassis plates have a pair of mechanism locating pins protruding inwardly toward the opposing chassis plate of the first pair of chassis plates, and wherein the second pair of chassis plates have a pair of mechanism locating pins protruding inwardly toward the opposing chassis plate of the second pair of chassis plates, the row of seating units further comprising;
a first reclining mechanism having a pair of spaced apart base plates, each with at least a forward and a rearward slot, the forward and rearward slots corresponding in size and location to mate with the mechanism locating pins on the first pair of chassis plates; and
a second reclining mechanism having a pair of spaced apart base plates, each with at least a forward and a rearward slot, the forward and rearward slots corresponding in size and location to mate with the mechanism locating pins on the second pair of chassis plates.

14. A modular assembly for a row of high leg seating units, comprising:
a frame defined by a pair of spaced apart chassis plates, coupled together in spaced relation by a pair of cross members, each chassis plate having a side panel having a top surface and at least one mounting hole extending through the side panel, the top surface having a pair of slots extending downwardly from the top surface and into the side panel;
a plurality of legs coupled to the frame, and supporting the frame above an underlying surface on which the seating unit rests; and
at least one arm having locating pins, sized and located on said arms to correspond with said pair of slots on the side panel of the chassis plate, wherein said pins locate said arm relative to the frame, and at least partially support said arm on the chassis plate, and wherein the mounting hole is located and adapted to receive a bolt extending through the mounting hole and into an adjacent area of the arm, thereby coupling the arm to the chassis plate.

15. The assembly of claim 14 , wherein the side panels of the chassis plates have a front end and a rear end, and wherein the chassis plates further comprise a rear panel extending orthogonally toward the opposing chassis plate from the rear end of the side panel, said rear panels each including at least one locating slot formed therein.

16. The assembly of claim 15 , further comprising a back panel having a pair of locating pins sized and located to correspond with said locating slots on said rear panels of the chassis plates, said pins allowing said back panel to be located with respect to said frame.

Assignees

• L&P Property Man Co

Inventors

• Lawson Gregory Mark

Classifications

• A47C1/0345 Primary

  characterised by foot-rests actuated by lazy-tongs · CPC title

• A47C7/008

  for uneven surfaces · CPC title

• A47C1/124

  Separate chairs, connectible together into a row · CPC title

• A47C1/126

  stowable in floor or wall · CPC title

• A47C1/031 Primary

  having coupled {concurrently} adjustable supporting parts · CPC title