Combination bench, stool, and plaque table

Claim 1

A combination bench and stool which provides for maximum flexibility in use by providing plural stable height positions, said bench and stool comprising: a multiple position frame of solid integral construction having two rectangular frame members having longer and shorter sides, said rectangular frame members being connected by four cross bars attached perpendicularly to the longer sides of the rectangular frame members; at least one rectangular seat cushion having a shorter dimension and a longer dimension, said longer dimension being slightly less than the length of the cross bars, and said shorter dimension being greater than the distance between the cross bars; stabilization means incorporating a plurality of plastic guide button members securely fastened to the underside of said seat cushion whereby the cushion is held in position on the frame in the various adjustable height positions, two of the cross bars being connected to the longest sides of the rectangular frame members at a distance from the shortest sides which is equal to the thickness of the seat cushion so that when the cushion is resting on the bars, the shorter sides serve to stabilize the seat cushion, the other two of the cross bars being connected to the longest sides of the rectangular frame members at a distance from the shortest sides which is greater than the thickness of the seat cushion so that when the cushion is resting on the other two cross bars, the shortest sides serve as hand rails, whereby four separate height positions of the seat cushion are available, at least one table top having dimensions greater than the length of said cross bars, whereby said combination bench may be used either as a multi-level stool or a multi-level table with plural available height positions depending on whether said table top is resting on the long sides of said opposite rectangular frame members, upon the short sides of opposite rectangular frame members, or upon the face of one rectangular frame member with other rectangular frame members resting on the ground, and whereby said seat cushion can be positioned either on two cross bars attached to the same longer side of the rectangular frame members, on two cross bars attached to opposite sides of said rectangular frame members, or on the face of one of said rectangular frame members to provide plural height positions of said seat cushion for use as a foot stool, a seating bench, or a high stool.