Patent ID: 7478876

Claim:
A row of seating having a predetermined length, said row of seating comprising: a beam assembly comprising a plurality of beams aligned end to end, at least a first of the plurality of beams having a first standard length selected from a plurality of predefined standard length, and at least a second of the plurality of beams having a second standard length selected from the plurality of predefined standard lengths; wherein the first standard length is different than the second standard length; a plurality of supports supporting said beam assembly in a substantially horizontal position; a plurality of seating components attached to said beam assembly; wherein, said beam assembly is secured to said plurality of supports such that said beam assembly is positioned between a first and second plate and secured by screws passing outside the beam assembly connecting the first and second plates; and wherein, a said first plate of each of said plurality of supports is an upper plate and a said second plate of each of said plurality of supports is a lower plate and said beam assembly is positioned between the upper plate and the lower plate of each of said plurality of supports and screws extend from the upper plate to the lower plate to secure said beam assembly to said plurality of supports.