Patent ID: 7107734
Filing Date: 2006-09-19
Classification: E04H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An interface for connecting supporting members of an audience seating system, the supporting members comprising a horizontal member having a long axis, a first end and a second end and a vertical member comprising an upper end and a lower end, the interface comprising: an end plate secured to the first end of the horizontal member, the end plate comprising a downwardly extending tongue and outwardly extending tabs; a hook member extending outwardly and downwardly from the first end of the horizontal member; the upper end of the vertical member including structure defining a recess dimensioned to receive the hook member therein and including a hanger bracket below the recess, the hanger bracket defining a space for receiving the tongue and openings for receiving the tabs; whereby the horizontal member may be engaged to the vertical member by lowering the hook member into the recess, the tongue into the space and the tabs into the openings to create a substantially rigid engagement.