Bench structure

Claim 2

In a bench structure having a unitary back and seat section and a combined arm rest and pedestal extending cross-wise of said section to receive and support one end of said section, the improvements comprising a pedestal having a projection extending laterally from each vertical face of the pedestal to receive and support one end of a said section on each side of said pedestal, the arm rest extending forward from the rear face of the pedestal and upwardly from said lateral projections to receive one of said back and seat sections on each side thereof; a cut-out section in each end of said back and section comprising a set back in the back portion of said section adjoining a set back in said seat portion of said section, each said cut-out section receiving a said arm rest in mating engagement and locking said back and seat section to said combined arm rest and pedestal.

Claim 3

A bench structure according to claim 1 wherein the said combined pedestal comprises a vertically rising post having a lateral extension on each side to form a widened top surface to supportingly receive one end portion of said unitary section on each side of said post and the arm rest comprises a shank seg-ment centrally positioned on the widened top surface and extending upwardly from the rear portion of the widened top surface in the vertical plane of the said post and having a top portion extending forwardly and having a top surface forming an angle with said back, the length of the top portion being greater than the back to fore depth of the shank segment.

Claim 4

A bench structure according to Claim 1 wherein the length of said first set back is substantially equal to the said depth of said shank segment, the length of said second set back is substantially equal to the height of said shank segment, the depth of said set backs being substantially equal to one-half the thickness of said shank segment.

Claim 5

A bench structure according to claim 3 wherein the surface of said first stop matches the front surface of the fore-part of said shank segment to prevent rearward lateral and piv-otal movement of said section when said pedestal is place in said first set back and the surface of said second stop matches the top surface of said top portion to prevent forward movement of said section.

Claim 6

A bench structure according to claim 1 further compris-ing means to retain said pedestal and said section in said mat-ing and self-locking engagements.

Claim 7

A bench structure comprising a unitary seat and back section and a combined arm rest and support pedestal extend-ing cross-wise of the said section to lockingly receive and sup-port each end of said unitary section, said combined pedestal comprising a vertically rising post having a widened surface in the mid-portion of said post to supportingly receive one end portion of a said unitary section on each side of said post and the are rest comprising a shank segment extending upwardly from the rear portion of the widened surface of the said post and having a top portion extending forwardly beyond the forward face of the shank segment, the top surface of said portion forming an angle with the back, said each end having a first set back in the seat portion forming a first stop, the surface of said first stop matching the front surface of the said shank segment, and a second set back in the adjoining back portion communicating with the first set back and forming a second stop, the surface of said second stop matching the surface of said top portion, said set backs and said stops forming a cut-out section on each end portion to receive a said arm rest in mating and self-locking engagement therewith to prevent movement of said section when said end of a said section is supportingly engaged with said pedestal.

Claim 8

A bench structure comprising a unitary seat and back section and a combined arm rest and support pedestal extend-ing cross-wise of the said section to lockingly receive and sup-port each end of said unitary section, said combined pedestal comprising a vertically rising post having a widened surface in the mid-portion of said post to supportingly receive one end portion of a said unitary section on each side of said post and the are rest comprising a shank segment extending upwardly from the rear portion of the widened surface of the said post and having a top portion extending forwardly beyond the forward face of the shank segment, the top surface of said portion forming an angle with the back, said each end having a first set back in the seat portion forming a first stop, the surface of said first stop matching the front surface of the said shank segment, and a second set back in the adjoining back portion communicating with the first set back and forming a second stop, the surface of said second stop matching the surface of said top portion, said set backs and said stops forming a cut-out section on each end portion to receive a said arm rest in mating and self-locking engagement therewith to prevent movement of said section when said end of a said section is supportingly engaged with said pedestal.