Patent ID: 7739838
Filing Date: 2010-06-22
Classification: E04H

Abstract:
1. An easily and rapidly assembleable bleacher comprising: at least two main frame members each having a stepped construction defined by a plurality of horizontally spaced frame posts, the frame posts increasing serially in length from front to rear and having at their upper ends a seat board support, the lower ends of the frame posts attached to a lower frame member, and a horizontal foot board support interconnecting each pair of adjacent frame posts; a cross brace assembly interconnecting selected pairs of equal height frame posts; a seat board demountably attachable to the seat board supports of the equal height frame posts with a seat board latching mechanism self-actuated solely in response to horizontal movement of the seat board on the supports to simultaneously latch the seat board to both seat board supports against movement in any direction; a foot board assembly demountably attachable to the foot board supports between common pairs of adjacent frame posts with a foot board latching mechanism self-actuated solely in response to horizontal movement of the foot board assembly on the foot board supports to simultaneously latch the foot board to both foot board supports against movement in any direction; a rear guard rail assembly demountably attachable to the rearmost frame posts and including a rear guard rail section extending between the rearmost frame posts; and, a side guard rail demountably attachable at a rear end to each end of the rear guard rail assembly and at a front end to the associated main frame member.