# US 2024/0188720 A1 · Bench with removable leg > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2024/0188720 A1 - Document ID: US20240188720A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 18/533,312 - Filed: 2023-12-08 - Published: 2024-06-13 - Earliest claimed: 2022-12-08 - Assignees: Nickolas Brands, LLC - Applicants: Nickolas Brands, LLC - Inventors: Nickolas Reinhart - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20240188720A1 ## CPC - A47C 11/00: Benches not otherwise provided for - A47C 11/005: {having multiple separate seats} - A47C 1/14: Beach chairs {; Chairs for outdoor use, e.g. chairs for relaxation or sun-tanning} - A47C 3/04: Stackable chairs or nesting chairs - A47C 4/02: Dismountable chairs - A47C 4/021: {connected by slotted joints} - A47C 7/624: {located on side of seat, e.g. on armrest} - A47C: CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS ## Abstract An outdoor bench for two persons is provided that includes a seat having rear corners and front corners, a backrest that extends upward from the seat at an angle having sides. The outdoor bench may include rear legs positioned near the rear corners of the seat and front legs positioned near the front corners. The outdoor bench includes armrests that extend from the sides of the backrest to the front corners of the seat and front legs. The outdoor bench includes an auxiliary leg coupled to the seat between the rear legs. The auxiliary leg may be permanently coupled to the seat by a snap-fit to a coupling aperture of the seat. This outdoor bench offers comfortable seating for two individuals and enhances transportation and shipment of the outdoor bench by saving space due the stacking capabilities of the benches with the auxiliary leg removed. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An outdoor bench for two persons, comprising: a seat configured for seating the two persons, the seat having a pair of rear corners and a pair of front corners; a backrest extending upward from the seat at an angle, the backrest having a pair of sides; a pair of rear legs extending downward from the seat, each rear leg positioned proximate to one of the rear corners of the seat; a pair of front legs extending downward from the seat, each front leg positioned proximate to one of the front corners of the seat; a pair of armrests, each armrest extending from one of the sides of the backrest to at least one of the front corners of the seat and one of the front legs; and an auxiliary leg configured to be coupled to the seat at a position between the rear legs and extend downward from the seat. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The outdoor bench of claim 1, wherein the seat is reclined toward the backrest. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The outdoor bench of claim 1, wherein the backrest is reclined relative to the seat. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The outdoor bench of claim 1, wherein the pair of armrests includes a cupholder. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The outdoor bench of claim 1, wherein the each armrest extends from one of the sides of the backrest to both the one of the front corners of the seat and one of the front legs. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The outdoor bench of claim 1, wherein the auxiliary leg is configured to be permanently coupled to the seat at the position between the rear legs. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The outdoor bench of claim 6, wherein the auxiliary leg further includes a detent configured to be inserted into a coupling aperture in the seat of the outdoor bench. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The outdoor bench of claim 1, wherein the auxiliary leg configured to be removably coupled to the seat at the position between the rear legs. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The outdoor bench of claim 1, wherein the seat and the backrest each include a plurality of panels. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The outdoor bench of claim 9, wherein the panels of the plurality of panels of the seat are horizontally disposed adjacent one another to define the seat. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The outdoor bench of claim 9, wherein the panels of the plurality of panels of the backrest are vertically disposed adjacent one another to define the backrest. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The outdoor bench of claim 9, wherein the plurality of panels of the seat and the backrest each form an interrupted surface. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The outdoor bench of claim 1, wherein the seat includes a first end disposed on a first plane proximate the pair of rear corners and a second end disposed on a second plane proximate the pair of front corners, the second plane substantially parallel with the first plane, and the seat extending at a downward angle from the second plane to the first plane. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The outdoor bench of claim 1, wherein the seat and the backrest do not include an aperture sized to permit the auxiliary leg to pass therethrough. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) A stack of a plurality of outdoor benches for two persons, each outdoor bench comprising the outdoor bench of claim 1. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) A method of using a plurality of outdoor benches for two persons, each outdoor bench including the outdoor bench of claim 1, the method comprising: removing one of the outdoor benches from a stack of the plurality of outdoor benches; and coupling the auxiliary leg to the seat of the removed outdoor bench. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) A method of using a plurality of outdoor benches for two persons, each outdoor bench including the outdoor bench of claim 1, the method comprising: decoupling the auxiliary leg from the seat of one of the outdoor benches; and stacking the outdoor bench having the decoupled auxiliary leg atop another of the outdoor benches. ### Claim 18 An outdoor bench for two persons, comprising: a seat configured for seating the two persons, the seat having a pair of rear corners and a pair of front corners; a backrest extending upward from the seat at an angle, the backrest having a pair of sides; a pair of rear legs extending downward from the seat, each rear leg positioned proximate to one of the rear corners of the seat; a pair of front legs extending downward from the seat, each front leg positioned proximate to one of the front corners of the seat; a pair of armrests, each armrest extending from one of the sides of the backrest to at least one of the front corners of the seat and one of the front legs; and an auxiliary leg configured to be coupled to the seat at a position between the rear legs and extend downward from the seat, wherein: the seat is reclined toward the backrest, the backrest is reclined relative to the seat, the pair of armrests includes a cupholder, the each armrest extends from one of the sides of the backrest to both the one of the front corners of the seat and one of the front legs, the auxiliary leg is configured to be permanently coupled to the seat at the position between the rear legs, the auxiliary leg further includes a detent configured to be inserted into a coupling aperture in the seat of the outdoor bench, the auxiliary leg is configured to be removably coupled to the seat at the position between the rear legs, the seat and the backrest each include a plurality of panels, the panels of the plurality of panels of the seat are horizontally disposed adjacent one another to define the seat, the panels of the plurality of panels of the backrest are vertically disposed adjacent one another to define the backrest, the plurality of panels of the seat and the backrest each form an interrupted surface, the seat includes a first end disposed on a first plane proximate the pair of rear corners and a second end disposed on a second plane proximate the pair of front corners, the second plane is substantially parallel with the first plane, and the seat extends at a downward angle from the second plane to the first plane. ### Claim 19 A method of using an outdoor bench, comprising steps of: providing an outdoor bench for two persons including: a seat configured for seating the two persons, the seat having a pair of rear corners and a pair of front corners, a backrest extending upward from the seat at an angle, the backrest having a pair of sides, a pair of rear legs extending downward from the seat, each rear leg positioned proximate to one of the rear corners of the seat, a pair of front legs extending downward from the seat, each front leg positioned proximate to one of the front corners of the seat, a pair of armrests, each armrest extending from one of the sides of the backrest to at least one of the front corners of the seat and one of the front legs, and an auxiliary leg configured to be coupled to the seat at a position between the rear legs and extend downward from the seat; and coupling the auxiliary leg to the seat. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The method of claim 19, further including a step of de-coupling the auxiliary leg to the seat.