Chairs and seats – Back reversible as to bottom; e.g. – walkover type – Link pivoted to back and armrest
Reexamination Certificate
2003-02-10
2004-10-12
Barfield, Anthony D. (Department: 3636)
Chairs and seats
Back reversible as to bottom; e.g., walkover type
Link pivoted to back and armrest
C297S244000, C297S245000, C297S257000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06802561
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Benches typically have a seat portion sized to accommodate two or more persons and a back rest fixed to the seat portion. As such, each person sitting on the bench is forced to face in the same direction. This is not a problem if each person sitting on the bench desires to face the same direction, which is often the case when viewing scenery or a particular activity. However, there are times when individuals desire to sit on a bench for the purpose of relaxing and having a conversation with another person sitting on the bench. In this regard, it is uncomfortable for two persons who are sitting side by side and facing the same direction to carry on a conversation. To look at one another, each person must turn his head or twist his body toward the other person. Repeating these motions over a period of time can be extremely uncomfortable.
Thus, a need exists for a bench assembly which allows each person sitting on the bench assembly to sit facing the same direction or to sit facing in opposite directions, thereby facing one another. It is to such a bench assembly that the present invention is directed.
REFERENCES:
patent: 363661 (1887-05-01), McKelvey et al.
patent: 365025 (1887-06-01), Scarritt et al.
patent: 443301 (1890-12-01), Stienen
patent: 587022 (1897-07-01), Thomas
patent: 1157458 (1915-10-01), Thompson
patent: 1241951 (1917-10-01), Fremaux
patent: 2665744 (1954-01-01), Hodgson
patent: 5749623 (1998-05-01), Mistry et al.
patent: 6331033 (2001-12-01), Lau
Sherwood Mark L.
Ware Harold L.
Barfield Anthony D.
Dunlap Codding & Rogers P.C.
Ware Harold L.
LandOfFree
Bench assembly does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Bench assembly, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Bench assembly will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3276285