Patent ID: 6994398
Filing Date: 2006-02-07
Classification: A47B,A47C

Abstract:
1. A seating bracket for connection to a base having a top surface and a vertical side surface to support a seat and a back joist adjacent to the seat, the bracket comprising: a generally horizontal top portion for supporting the seat; a generally horizontal bottom portion for connection to the top surface of the base; first and second side portions extending between and connected to said top and bottom portions and supporting said top portion above said bottom portion; first and second intersecting cross members extending between and connected to said top portion and said first and second side portions; an upper back joist support portion connected to said first side portion adjacent to said top portion a lower back joist support portion connected to said first side portion adjacent to said bottom portion, said lower back joist support portion comprising a pair of spaced tabs, a base surface extending therebetween, and a downwardly extending portion extending from and below said base surface, said base surface extending perpendicular to said first side portion, and said downwardly extending portion being perpendicular to said bottom portion laterally offset from said first side portion and adapted for connection with said vertical side surface of the base; and wherein said lower back joist support portion being adapted for receiving a back joist and, in conjunction with said upper back joist support portion, holding the back joist in a generally upstanding position.