Patent ID: 7416248
Filing Date: 2008-08-26
Classification: A47C

Abstract:
1. Adjustable configuration seating, comprising: first and second rigid lateral frame members, each of the frame members having a peripheiy; a rigid first seating panel extending between each of the lateral frame members, the first seating panel having a forward edge extending between the periphery of each of the lateral frame members, a rearward edge opposite the forward edge, a first panel seating surface, and a first panel undersurface opposite the first panel seating surface; a rigid second seating panel extending between each of the lateral frame members, the second seating panel having a forward edge extending between the peripheries of the lateral frame members, a rearward edge opposite the forward edge, a second panel seating surface, and a second panel undersurface opposite the second panel seating surface, the rearward edge being affixed to the rearward edge of the first seating panel, defining a seating panel joint; a back panel crossmember extending between each of the lateral frame members; a rigid back panel having a lateral slot disposed therethrough, the back panel crossmember passing through the slot of the back panel, the back panel being adjustably captured upon the crossmember and between each of the lateral frame members, the back panel further having an upper edge, a lower edge opposite the upper edge, a first backrest surface, and a second backrest surface opposite the first backrest surface; and a rigid intermediate seating panel having a first seating surface, a second seating surface opposite the first seating surface, a forward edge, and a rearward edge opposite the forward edge, the forward edge of the intermediate panel being pivotally attached to the seating panel joint of the first seating panel and the second seating panel, the rearward edge of the intermediate panel being pivotally attached to the lower edge of the back panel.