Bench with Self-Adjusting Gap

2:

• The bench with a self-adjusting gap according to claim 1, wherein said backrest is secured to translate in said frame with at least two slide bolts each within at least a slot in said frame.

3:

• The bench with a self-adjusting gap according to claim 2, wherein there are at least four slide bolts each within their own separate slot in said frame.

4:

• The bench with a self-adjusting gap according to claim 2, wherein backrest is supported on at least one glide between an underside of said backrest and said frame.

5:

• The bench with a self-adjusting gap according to claim 1, wherein said backrest has a brace between said backrest and said frame.

6:

• The bench with a self-adjusting gap according to claim 5, wherein said brace is constrained in a distance between said brace and said frame.

7:

• The bench with a self-adjusting gap according to claim 2, wherein said brace is linked to said back rest with a rack and pinion wherein said rack and pinion provides said translation to said backrest as said angle of said backrest is altered.

8:

• The bench with a self-adjusting gap according to claim 7, wherein said pinion rotates through an axis in said frame.

9:

• The bench with a self-adjusting gap according to claim 8, wherein said rack is located on said back rest and said pinion is located on said brace.

10:

• The bench with a self-adjusting gap according to claim 2, wherein said brace is linked to said back rest with at least one strap wherein said strap provides a translation to said backrest as said angle of said backrest is altered.

11:

• The bench with a self-adjusting gap according to claim 10, wherein strap is secured at a first end to said brace.

12:

• The bench with a self-adjusting gap according to claim 11, wherein said strap pulls and said backrest along said frame.

13:

• The bench with a self-adjusting gap according to claim 12, wherein strap is secured at a second end to said brace.

14:

• The bench with a self-adjusting gap according to claim 11, wherein strap is secured to an underside of said backrest at a location between said first end of said strap and a second end of said strap.

15:

• The bench with a self-adjusting gap according to claim 14, wherein said strap wraps around at least one tube between said first end of said strap and said underside of said backrest.

16:

• The bench with a self-adjusting gap according to claim 13, wherein strap is secured at a second end to at least one cord or strap.

17:

• The bench with a self-adjusting gap according to claim 5, wherein said frame further includes a rear leg having a plurality of stops that hold said brace in position on said backrest to create a flat or an angle of said backrest to said seat.

18:

• The bench with a self-adjusting gap according to claim 2, further includes a multiple bar linkage between said backrest and said frame.

19:

• The bench with a self-adjusting gap according to claim 18, wherein said multiple bar linkage includes at least one straight or one curved slot.

20:

• The bench with a self-adjusting gap according to claim 2, wherein said mechanical linkage moves said seat towards and/or, away and/or over said backrest.