Patent ID: 6293621
Filing Date: 2001-09-25
Classification: A47C

Abstract:
A chair for use with a plurality of such chairs arranged in rows to provide an aisle between adjacent rows of chairs when the chairs are not in use comprising a frame assembly operatively supporting a seat assembly including a seat movable between a raised position when not in use and a lowered position when in use and a seat positioning assembly coupled to the seat to normally maintain the seat in the raised position, said frame assembly comprises a pair of spaced apart substantially parallel side frames each having an upright frame member with a corresponding seat support member affixed thereto, each said upright frame member comprises a lower stanchion section including an upper portion and an upper stanchion section inclined rearwardly from said upper portion of said lower stanchion section and each said seat support member comprises an arcuate outer seat support section affixed to the front surface of said lower stanchion section by substantially horizontal parallel first and second interconnecting seat support sections extending outwardly from the front surface of said lower stanchion section of said upright frame member.