US3584916A
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Radius pew modules
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1968-11-12
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Granted: 1971-06-15
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Expires: 1988-11-12
Abstract
Abstract Basic radius pew modules and derivatives thereof have a frame constructed of essentially wood components none of which have compound curved surfaces. Eventually compound curve results are obtained by adding formed upholstered cushion materials to the frame. During final assembly, in a church for example, factory assembled curved back frame subassemblies are initially fitted with legs into free standing frames which initially are not secured to a floor. Subsequently, positioning fasteners are used to secure legs and curved back subassemblies permanently together. Then curved back cushions are added. Thereafter, curved seat frame and curved seat cushion subassemblies are secured across leg supports to complete a series of midrow modules. Each of these legs, with respect to its width is used only in part and is therefore ready to receive ends of adjacent subassemblies of both curved backs and seats. Adjacent aisles, end modules of various lengths complete rows of various total arcuate lengths. End modules are of the same modular construction until a row end is approached. Then one of a selected group of end style designs is installed and the end leg support fully supports such end. When an arcuate row of a radius is finally positioned and/or all arcuate rows are finally positioned, then all legs are preferably secured to the floor.
Inventors
- 👤 Theodore L Bayes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 12:51
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C13/00; A47C13/005; A47C1/00; A47C1/12; A47C1/124; A47C11/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
207 words
A seating module for factory premanufacture and preassembly and for final manufacture and assembly at its place of installation, comprising: a. a back subassembly having: leg receiving means at spaced locations; a vertical longitudinal member; a slanted longitudinal member arranged in front of the vertical longitudinal member and having its top edge positioned along the top edge of the vertical longitudinal member; a cushion covering the front of the slanted longitudinal member; a bottom longitudinal member to receive both the vertical longitudinal member and, at a spaced distance, the slanted longitudinal member and extending rearwardly beyond the vertical longitudinal member; vertical transverse braces secured at spaced locations perpendicular to the back of the vertical longitudinal member and the top of the rearward extending portion of the longitudinal bottom; and vertical longitudinal braces secured to the vertical transverse braces and to the top of the rearward extending portion of the longitudinal bottom, thereby forming a receiving ledge compartment, and the rearwardly extending longitudinal bottom member being cut away at the vertical transverse braces to clear the leg receiving means and to accommodate upper portions of legs; b. a leg interfitting with the back subassembly at its leg receiving means; and c. a seat subassembly supported by the leg.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
207 words
A seating module for factory premanufacture and preassembly and for final manufacture and assembly at its place of installation, comprising: a. a back subassembly having: leg receiving means at spaced locations; a vertical longitudinal member; a slanted longitudinal member arranged in front of the vertical longitudinal member and having its top edge positioned along the top edge of the vertical longitudinal member; a cushion covering the front of the slanted longitudinal member; a bottom longitudinal member to receive both the vertical longitudinal member and, at a spaced distance, the slanted longitudinal member and extending rearwardly beyond the vertical longitudinal member; vertical transverse braces secured at spaced locations perpendicular to the back of the vertical longitudinal member and the top of the rearward extending portion of the longitudinal bottom; and vertical longitudinal braces secured to the vertical transverse braces and to the top of the rearward extending portion of the longitudinal bottom, thereby forming a receiving ledge compartment, and the rearwardly extending longitudinal bottom member being cut away at the vertical transverse braces to clear the leg receiving means and to accommodate upper portions of legs; b. a leg interfitting with the back subassembly at its leg receiving means; and c. a seat subassembly supported by the leg.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A seating module, as claimed in claim 1, wherein the receiving ledge compartment is further subdivided by structures that accommodate padded wine glass holders, spaces for cards, small books and pencils.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
A seating module, as claimed in claim 1, wherein the seat subassembly comprises: a. a horizontal longitudinal member; b. a vertical longitudinal member joined to the horizontal longitudinal member throughout its length; and c. a cushion covering the top of the horizontal longitudinal member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
A seating module, as claimed in claim 1, wherein: a. the back subassembly is complementary formed in an overall arc; and b. the seat subassembly is complementary formed in an overall arc.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
68 words
A seating module, as claimed in claim 3, wherein: a. the back subassembly components, comprising, the vertical longitudinal member, slanted longitudinal member and bottom longitudinal member are complementary formed in an overall arc; and b. the seat subassembly components, comprising, the horizontal longitudinal member and vertical longitudinal member are complementary formed in an overall arc creating with the back subassembly and with a leg, a radius seating module.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
95 words
A seating module, comprising: a. a back subassembly having leg receiving means at spaced locations; b. a leg interfitting with the back subassembly at its leg receiving means, and having, at floor level and slightly above, a portion of the leg partially grooved to form a recess; c. a right angle fastening means secured to the leg in its recess and adapted to be secured to a floor; d. a cap removably fitted over the recess in the leg to conceal the right angle fastening means, and e. a seat subassembly supported by the leg.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
95 words
A seating module, comprising: a. a back subassembly having leg receiving means at spaced locations; b. a leg interfitting with the back subassembly at its leg receiving means, and having, at floor level and slightly above, a portion of the leg partially grooved to form a recess; c. a right angle fastening means secured to the leg in its recess and adapted to be secured to a floor; d. a cap removably fitted over the recess in the leg to conceal the right angle fastening means, and e. a seat subassembly supported by the leg.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
184 words
A radius seating module for factory premanufacture and preassembly and for final manufacture and assembly at its place of installation, comprising: a. a curved back subassembly having: leg receiving means at spaced locations; a vertical curved longitudinal member; a slanted curved longitudinal member arranged in front of the vertical curved longitudinal member and having its top edge positioned along the top edge of the vertical curved longitudinal member; a cushion covering the front of the slanted curved longitudinal member; a bottom curved longitudinal member to receive both the vertical curved longitudinal member and, at a spaced distance, the slanted curved longitudinal member; vertical transverse braces secured at spaced locations connecting with the vertical curved longitudinal member, the slanted curved longitudinal member, and the bottom curved longitudinal member; b. a leg interfitting with the back subassembly at its leg receiving means, and c. a curved seat subassembly supported by the leg having: a horizontal curved longitudinal member; a vertical curved longitudinal member joined to the horizontal curved longitudinal member throughout its length; and a curved cushion covering the top of the horizontal curved longitudinal member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
184 words
A radius seating module for factory premanufacture and preassembly and for final manufacture and assembly at its place of installation, comprising: a. a curved back subassembly having: leg receiving means at spaced locations; a vertical curved longitudinal member; a slanted curved longitudinal member arranged in front of the vertical curved longitudinal member and having its top edge positioned along the top edge of the vertical curved longitudinal member; a cushion covering the front of the slanted curved longitudinal member; a bottom curved longitudinal member to receive both the vertical curved longitudinal member and, at a spaced distance, the slanted curved longitudinal member; vertical transverse braces secured at spaced locations connecting with the vertical curved longitudinal member, the slanted curved longitudinal member, and the bottom curved longitudinal member; b. a leg interfitting with the back subassembly at its leg receiving means, and c. a curved seat subassembly supported by the leg having: a horizontal curved longitudinal member; a vertical curved longitudinal member joined to the horizontal curved longitudinal member throughout its length; and a curved cushion covering the top of the horizontal curved longitudinal member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
A radius seating module, as claimed in claim 7, wherein the leg receiving means are formed by the vertical transverse braces being closely spaced to fit the leg and table secured to the leg adjacent the vertical longitudinal member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
A radius seating module, as claimed in claim 8, wherein the leg receiving means is open to the rear to conveniently receive the legs at their upper ends.
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