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US 11,439,243 B2Granted
Systems and methods for providing a convertible bench
OwnerM. Brent Nortoninventor
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Abstract
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.
Claims19
A convertible bench comprising:
- a base having:
- a first end piece having:
- a first set of legs with a first arched leg support that forms a first lower-most coupling that extends between, and couples together, the first set of legs when the base is in a use position;
- and
- a first upper support that extends between, and couples together the first set of legs, above the first arched leg support, wherein the first end piece defines a first opening between the first arched leg support and the first upper support when the base is in the use position;
- a second end piece having:
- a second set of legs with a second arched leg support that forms a second lower-most coupling that extends between, and couples together, the second set of legs when the base is in the use position;
- and
- a second upper support that extends between the second set of legs, above the second arched leg support when the base is in the use position, wherein the second end piece defines a second opening between the second arched leg support and the second upper support when the base is in the use position;
- a cross member that comprises a substantially straight beam having a length, a height, and a depth, wherein the height and the depth are transverse to the length and the height is greater than the depth such that the cross member extends lengthwise between, and couples together, the first end piece and the second end piece, wherein the cross member is disposed above the first arched leg support and the second arched leg support, wherein a first end of the cross member extends heightwise between the first arched leg support and the first upper support, and wherein a second end of the cross member extends heightwise between the second arched leg support and the second upper support, such that the cross member rests atop the first arched leg support and the second arched leg support and such that the cross member is coupled to the first upper support and the second upper support;
- and
- a backrest/table portion that is hingedly coupled to the base so as to pivot from a first position that presents a backrest to a second position that presents a table top.
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A convertible bench comprising:
- a base having:
- a first end piece having:
- a first set of legs with a first arched leg support that forms a first lower-most coupling that extends between, and couples together, the first set of legs when the base is in a use position;
- and
- a first upper support that extends between, and couples together the first set of legs, above the first arched leg support, wherein the first end piece defines a first opening between the first arched leg support and the first upper support when the base is in the use position, and wherein a first vertical support extends through the first opening so as to couple to the first arched leg support and to the first upper support,
- a second end piece having:
- a second set of legs with a second arched leg support that forms a second lower-most coupling that extends between, and couples together, the second set of legs when the base is in the use position;
- and
- a second upper support that extends between the second set of legs, above the second arched leg support when the base is in the use position, wherein the second end piece defines a second opening between the second arched leg support and the second upper support when the base is in the use position, and wherein a second vertical support extends through the second opening so as to couple to the second arched leg support and to the second upper support;
- a cross member that comprises a substantially straight beam that extends between and couples together, the first arched leg support and the second arched leg support, wherein the cross member is disposed above the first arched leg support and the second arched leg support, wherein a first end of the cross member is coupled to the first vertical support, and wherein a second end of the cross member is coupled to the second vertical support;
- and
- a sitting surface that extends between the first end piece and the second end piece above the cross member and that is coupled to the cross member via a strut;
- and
- a backrest/table portion that is hingedly coupled to the base so as to pivot from a first position that presents a backrest to a second position that presents a table top.
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A convertible bench comprising:
- a base having:
- a first end piece having:
- a first set of legs with a first arched leg support that forms a first lower-most coupling that extends between, and couples together, the first set of legs when the base is in a use position;
- and
- a first upper support that extends between, and couples together the first set of legs, above the first arched leg support, wherein the first end piece defines a first opening between the first arched leg support and the first upper support when the base is in the use position, and wherein a first vertical support extends through the first opening so as to directly couple to an apex of the first arched leg support and so as to directly couple to the first upper support,
- a second end piece having:
- a second set of legs with a second arched leg support that forms a second lower-most coupling that extends extending between, and couples together, the second set of legs when the base is in the use position;
- and
- a second upper support that extends between the second set of legs, above the second arched leg support when the base is in the use position, wherein the second end piece defines a second opening between the second arched leg support and the second upper support when the base is in the use position, and wherein a second vertical support extends through the second opening so as to directly couple to an apex of the second arched leg support and so as to directly couple to the second upper support;
- a cross member that comprises a substantially straight beam that extends between and couples together, the first arched leg support and the second arched leg support, wherein the cross member is disposed above the first arched leg support and the second arched leg support, wherein a first end of the cross member extends into and is coupled to the first vertical support, and wherein a second end of the cross member extends into and is coupled to the second vertical support;
- and
- a sitting surface that extends between the first end piece and the second end piece above the cross member and that is coupled to the cross member via a strut that extends between the sitting surface and the cross member;
- and
- a backrest/table portion that is hingedly coupled to the base so as to pivot from a first position that presents a backrest to a second position that presents a table top.
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