Patent ID: 7905546
Filing Date: 2011-03-15
Classification: A47C

Abstract:
1. A bleacher seating arrangement comprising: an elongated seat structure, said elongated seat structure being fixedly secured relative to a deck portion of a bleacher, said elongated seat structure comprising a substantially continuous bench structure providing a plurality of seating areas therealong; at least one mounting frame, said at least one mounting frame being fixedly attached to the deck portion of the bleacher; a plurality of back portions, said back portions being pivotally mounted to said at least one mounting frame and pivotable between an upright position and a folded down position, said back portions being disposed along said elongated seat structure at respective ones of said plurality of seating areas along said elongated seat structure, said back portions and said elongated seat structure providing said seating areas for a user when the respective back portion is in said upright position, said back portion being positioned at least partially over a respective portion of said elongated seat structure when said back portion is in said folded down position; and a front panel fixedly disposed at a forward portion of said elongated seat structure that is fixed relative to said deck portion of said bleacher, wherein said front panel extends generally vertically downward along said elongated seat structure and at said forward portion of said elongated seat structure opposite said plurality of back portions, said front panel at least partially closing over an area below said forward portion of said elongated seat structure.