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.
Claims20
A convertible bench comprising:
- a base having:
- a first end piece having a first set of legs with a first arched leg support extending between the first set of legs;
- a second end piece having a second set of legs with a second arched leg support extending between the second set of legs;
- 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.
A convertible bench comprising:
- a base having:
- a first end piece having a first set of legs with a first arched leg support extending between the first set of legs;
- a second end piece having a second set of legs with a second arched leg support extending between the second set of legs;
- a cross member that comprises a substantially straight beam that extends between the first arched leg support and the second arched leg support,
- a sitting surface that extends between the first end piece and the second end piece 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.
A convertible bench comprising:
- a base having:
- a first end piece having a first set of legs with a first arched leg support extending between the first set of legs;
- a second end piece having a second set of legs with a second arched leg support extending between the second set of legs;
- a cross member that comprises a substantially straight beam that extends between the first arched leg support and the second arched leg support,
- a sitting surface that extends between the first end piece and the second end piece 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,
- wherein the backrest/table portion comprises:
- an armrest cap having an arched surface;
- and
- a first armrest base that is pivotally coupled to the first end piece about a first pivot point,
- wherein the first armrest base comprises:
- a first contact surface that is configured to contact the first end piece when the backrest/table portion is in the first position, and
- a second contact surface that is configured to contact the first end piece when the backrest/table portion is in the second position, and
- wherein the first armrest defines an arch-shaped recess that is disposed between the first pivot joint and the first contact surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.