EP1032292A1

EP1032292A1 - Bench with modular structure

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Publication number: EP1032292A1
Application number: EP98941661A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Norman Foster And Partners Foster
Original assignee: Vitra Patente AG
Current assignee: Vitra AG
Priority date: 1998-09-23
Filing date: 1998-09-23
Publication date: 2000-09-06
Anticipated expiration: 2018-09-23
Also published as: ATE231694T1; DK1032292T3; EP1032292B1; US6746086B1; WO2000016661A1; DE59807093D1; ES2191326T3

Abstract

The invention relates to a bench having a modular structure and comprising several seats, which rests on a longitudinal beam (1) supported on feet (2). An individual seat is formed by a seat panel (4) which can be complemented by a backrest (6) and lateral armrests (7), as well as table tops (5). Benches of this kind can be used, for example, in airports and ferry terminals as well as long-distance train stations. The seat panels (4), backrests (6) and table tops (5) are removably fixed to the longitudinal beam (1) by means of holding plates (3, 3'). The feet (2) and armrests (7) are removably fixed directly to the longitudinal beam (1). The longitudinal beam (1) extends along the full length of the bench, consists preferably of a double-walled aluminium hollow profile and has a regular, triangular cross-section with three longitudinal side faces (10, 11, 12) as well as lateral grooves (13, 14, 15) situated in the area of the edges. The holding plates (3, 3') are pieces of a U-shaped sections cut to the required length. A holding plate (3) connected to a seat panel (4) or a table top (5) rests on the upper, first side face (10) of the longitudinal beam (1), while a holding plate (3') connected to a backrest (6) contacts the rear, i.e. third, side face (10) of the longitudinal beam (1). The principal advantages of the bench provided for in the invention are its variable configuration, the fact that it can be assembled at the place of use and that functional units can be easily replaced. Considerably less transport space is required for the delivery of unassembled functional units.

Description

Modularly buildable seat

Field of application of the invention

The invention relates to a modularly constructed bench with several seats resting on a base. The individual seat has a seat plate, which can be supplemented by a backrest and side armrests. Table tops can be inserted outside or inside the bench. Such benches are e.g. used at airports and ferry ports as well as long-distance train stations.

State of the art

In the company brochure "vitra ^® - CLASSICS - EAMES COLLECTION" by Vitra ^® GmbH, Weil am Rhein / Germany, 1/86, a bench is shown, the base of which consists of a longitudinal beam in the form of a T-profile and two feet placed on the floor consists. The horizontal leg of the T-profile is at the top, while the vertical leg, which is centered on it, points downwards. The feet are screwed to the outer flanks of the seat or close to these outer flanks, reach under the T-profile with their fork open at the top and each have two brackets that extend transversely to the longitudinal direction of the seat, so that the seat can be used both forwards and forwards rear-facing load has a firm footing. For benches with many seats, additional feet are arranged along the length of the bench. Two approximately L-shaped brackets are screwed onto the horizontal leg of the T-profile from above on both sides of each seat. The seat plate is inserted between the approximately horizontal seat legs of two adjacent brackets and the backrest is inserted between the associated approximately vertical backrest legs. Armrests that extend horizontally are screwed to the backrest legs and flank the seat plate between them. Individual seats with their seat plates and backrests can be left out and table tops inserted there, which are also screwed onto the horizontal leg of the T-profile. These benches have been in use for decades. With today's requirements for the least possible assembly effort, high variability in the equipment options, space-saving transport volume and weight savings, the above-described bench no longer meets all requirements. The brackets used as supports for the seat plates and the backrests and the feet are relatively bulky and material-intensive. To screw the feet and the brackets to the longitudinal beam, a larger number of screw holes must be made in the latter. This results either in a very high and time-consuming assembly effort at the place of use of the benches, or the prefabricated benches have to be transported as voluminous furnishings over the delivery route. The consoles are designed to accommodate seat plates and backrests, so that you cannot do without the backrests for benches that are used in short-term stays. It would also be problematic to omit the armrests that are always provided for short-term stays.

Object of the invention

In view of the above-described imperfections, the invention has for its object to propose a modular seat of the local type with a longitudinal bar in the base, the functional units, namely seat plates, backrests, armrests and table tops, can be freely arranged without a grid from fixed to have to follow the provided clamping elements. The seat should be able to be built on the basis of detachable connections, so that the installation on site can be carried out quickly and efficiently. All of the above-mentioned functional elements as well as feet and brackets should require as little space as possible for storage and transport. The subsequent modification and the service of built-up benches must be easy to implement. It goes without saying that the seat must ensure a secure stand even when the load is uneven. After all, even if individual customer requests are met, the bench seat should be able to be produced in a rational manner and at low cost. Ultimately, the construction must enable a design that corresponds to the taste of the time. Overview of the invention

The essence of the invention is that the modularly constructed bench has a longitudinal beam resting on feet as a base, the individual seat plate and the individual backrest as well as optionally individually usable table tops being connected to a respective holding plate and all holding plates being fixed to the longitudinal beam. The connection between the seat plate, backrest or table top on the one hand and the holding plate on the other hand is preferably detachable and e.g. realized by means of screws. The fixing of the holding plates to the longitudinal beam is also designed to be detachable, preferably by means of screws. The feet supporting the longitudinal beams and armrests that can be used optionally are detachably attached directly to the longitudinal beams. The longitudinal bar extends over the entire length of the seat and preferably has a uniform triangular cross section with three longitudinal side surfaces and three longitudinal grooves in the corner areas. In a preferred embodiment, the longitudinal bar is a double-walled aluminum hollow profile.

The holding plates used are rail sections separated in the required length, similar to a U-profile with a middle flat section and short side sections. In the assembled state, the flat part of a holding plate connected to a seat plate or a table plate sits on the upper side surface of the longitudinal beam. The armrests are also mounted on the upper side of the longitudinal beam. The flat part of a holding plate connected to a backrest sits on the side surface of the longitudinal beam which is at the back of the bench.

The two separate legs, which together form a foot, are mounted in pairs on the longitudinal beams, with one leg attached to the front side surface and the other leg to the rear side surface. The legs are connected either to an armrest arranged above them or to a counterpart to a bridge part, the three parts encompassing the longitudinal beam. If there is no foot for the counter bracket at the position of an armrest, a bracket part that surrounds the longitudinal beam from below is used. det. The legs are releasably connected, for example screwed, to the armrest or the bridge part or the armrest to the bracket part.

The seat according to the invention permits its variable configuration with armrests and table tops to be inserted in addition to the seat plates and backrests, without being tied to a grid of fixed clamping elements or welding spots. Immediately and efficiently, the required length of the longitudinal beam can be cut from a profile bar, the entire assembly and modification of the seat as well as the exchange of functional units as a service on site. This simplifies the configuration phase. When delivering and storing the unassembled functional units of a bench, significantly less space is required than for a bench that has already been assembled. The space saving increases if a larger area, e.g. an airport terminal with a large number of benches.

Brief description of the attached drawings

Show it:

Figure 1: a bench as a whole in perspective;

Figure 2: the individual parts of the seat in an exploded view;

Figure 3A: a foot with two legs and a bridge part;

Figure 3B: the final attachment of a foot in a front view; FIG. 3C: the representation according to FIG. 3B in perspective;

Figure 4: the attachment of the seat plate and backrest as a partial section;

Figure 5A: an armrest with bracket part; Figure 5B: the attachment of the armrest with a bracket part in front view;

Figure 5C: the representation according to Figure 5B in perspective;

FIG. 6A: the attachment of the armrest and a foot arranged underneath in a front view; Figure 6B: the representation according to Figure 6A in perspective; and

Figure 7: the attachment of a table top. Embodiment

The detailed description of an exemplary embodiment of the seat according to the invention is given below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Possible modifications worth mentioning are listed in the appendix to the description.

The following definition applies to the entire further description: if reference numerals are included in a figure for the sake of clarity in the drawing, but are not explained in the directly associated description text, reference is made to their mention in previous or later figure descriptions. In the interest of clarity, the repeated designation of components in the following figures is mostly dispensed with, provided that it can be clearly seen in the drawing that the components are "recurring".

Figure 1

The seat has a horizontal base and over the whole

Length of the bench extending longitudinal beam 1, on which at least two feet 2 are attached. The longitudinal bar 1 has a basically triangular cross-sectional profile with three longitudinally running, identical side faces 10, 11, 12, the first side face 10 lying horizontally above, the second, oblique side face 11 facing forward and the third, also oblique side face 12 rearward lies on the bench. On the upper side surface 10, profiled holding plates 3 are fixed, on which seat plates 4 or table plates 5 are fastened. In the example here, two seat plates 4 were arranged next to one another, which are followed by a table plate 5 and finally another seat plate 4. Holding plates 3 "are also used to fasten the backrests 6 assigned to the seat plates 4, the holding plates 3 'then being fixed to the third, rear side surface 12 (see FIGS. 2 and 4). A foot 2 consists of two identical, separate legs 20, 20 ', which are aligned in a plane towards one another on the second and third side surfaces 11, 12 on the longitudinal beams 1. Armrests 7 can be attached to the side of each seat plate 4, which arm rests on the upper, first side surface 10 of the Longitudinal beam 1 are placed. In the example shown, only the group of two seats with the seat plates 4 and the backrests 6 each have an armrest 7 on the outside. For example, only the user sitting in the front could support himself with his right arm, while the middle user finds a support for his left arm.

Figures 2 and 3A

The longitudinal beam 1 has the three outer side surfaces 10, 11, 12 and an axially extending first, second and third longitudinal groove 13, 14, 15 in the three edge regions of the longitudinal beam 1, which is triangular in cross section, which is preferably a double-walled aluminum hollow profile . The first side surface 10 is thus flanked by the first and the third longitudinal groove 13, 15, the second side surface 11 lies between the first and the second longitudinal groove 13, 14, while the third side surface 12 lies between the second and the third longitudinal groove 14, 15 located. All side surfaces 10, 11, 12 and all longitudinal grooves 13, 14, 15 are the same.

The individual leg 20, 20 'of a foot 2 has a base strut 21, 21' and longitudinal struts 28, 28 'attached to it, which extend towards the floor and open into a foot element 29, 29' placed on the floor. This foot element 29, 29 'is height-adjustable and thus suitable for leveling the seat. The base strut 21 of the first leg 20 is intended for attachment to the second side surface 11 and the base strut 21 ′ of the second leg 20 ′ is intended for attachment to the third side surface 12. The base strut 21, 21 'has a cutout 23, 23' on the upper edge and a hook contour 24, 24 'pointing upwards on the lower edge.

The holding plate 3, 3 'is a separated rail piece with the central flat section 30, 30' of the bevel 31, 31 'attached to it on the one hand and the claw section 32, 32 which is attached to the flat section 30, 30' with respect to the bevel 31.31 ''. The upper side 33, 33 'and the lower side 34, 34' of the flat section 30, 30 'are defined. The fold 31.31 'and the claw portion 32.32' are on the underside 34.34 ', the claw portion 32.32' with the underside 34, 34 'assumes an angle of approximately 90 °, while the bevel 31, 31' is approximately at right angles to the underside 34, 34 '. In the flat part 30, 30 'there are pairs of holes 35, 35' which serve for the passage of fastening elements for fastening seat plates 4, table plates 5 or backrests 6 to the holding plate 3, 3 '. Such a hole 35, 35 'is formed, for example, as a through-hole for inserting a screw from the underside 34, 34' of the holding plate 3, 3 ', the screw shaft then engaging in the seat plate 4, table plate 5 or backrest 6 to be held. If the hole 35, 35 'is provided as an internally threaded bore, the screw head is located on the side of the seat plate 4, table plate 5 or backrest 6. When using the holding plate 3 for fastening a seat plate 4 or table plate 5, the underside 34 of the flat part 30 of the holding plate comes 3 to lie on the upper, first side surface 10 of the longitudinal beam 1; If the holding plate 3 'is used to fasten a backrest 6, the underside 34' bears against the rear, third side surface 12 (see FIG. 4).

The ergonomically curved seat plate 4 is an at least largely rigid flat structure - e.g. a wooden or plastic plate - which can be covered with optically decorative and skin-friendly material, such as leather or fabric. In the rear area of the seat plate 4 there are holes 40, which are arranged to introduce fastening elements, complementary to the holes 35 in the holding plate 3.

A flat structure is also used for the table top 5, for example a wooden or plastic top. A holding plate 3 with the holes 35 provided therein for receiving fastening elements also serves to fasten the table top 5. It makes sense to arrange the holes 50 to be provided in the table top 5 complementary to the holes 35 in the holding plate 3 not in the rear area thereof but rather closer to the central axis. Thus, a table top 5 with a larger area can be used, which nevertheless does not protrude forward over the front edges of the seat top 4, but extends partially rearward to the bench. The backrest 6 also has an ergonomic curvature and, as an at least largely rigid flat structure, can be a wooden or plastic plate that has the same or similar coating to the seat plate 4. The holes 60 for introducing fastening elements - again complementary to the holes 35 'in the holding plate 3' used - are positioned in the lower region of the backrest 6.

The armrest 7 provided for arranging on the side of a seat plate 4 and placing it on the upper, first side surface 10 of the longitudinal beam 1 has at the bottom a cross strut 71, a branch 78 rising obliquely forward thereof and a free-ending bracket 79 bent horizontally backwards from the branch 78 The cross strut 71 is intended to be placed on the side surface 10. At the rear of the cross strut 71, to the rear of the seat, a toe 73 is bent downwards. At the front on the cross strut 71, below the ascending branch 78, a downwardly curved shoulder 74 extends. Toe 73 and shoulder 74 have in principle the same shape and a hole 730,740 runs through both for the passage of fastening elements.

A cover plate 16 which is congruent with the cross section of the longitudinal beam 1 and which can be plugged onto both open ends of the longitudinal beam 1 is provided for the lateral closure of the hollow longitudinal beam 1.

If no armrest 7 is mounted over a foot 2 attached to the longitudinal beam 1 with its two legs 20, 20 ', the missing cross strut 71 of the armrest 7 is replaced by a bracket-shaped bridge part 8, which in turn is a cross strut 81, a toe 83 and has a paragraph 84. Toe 83 and heel 84 have the same shape and a hole 830,840 runs through both for the passage of fasteners.

Figures 3B and 3C

Around the longitudinal beam 1, the two legs 20, 20 'are placed laterally and on top of the bridge part 8. The base struts 21, 21 'rest on the front, second side surface 11 or on the rear, third side surface 12. The two hook contours 24, 24 'each engage in the lower, second longitudinal groove 14 and hit each other flush. The recesses 23, 23 "on the legs 20, 20 'come to lie adjacent to the first and third longitudinal grooves 13, 15. An internally threaded bore 230, 230" extends from the recess 23, 23' into the base strut 21, 21 ' Cross strut 81 of the bridge part 8 lies on the upper, first side surface 10 of the longitudinal beam 1. Toe 83 and shoulder 84 of the bridge part 8 partially protrude into the third or first longitudinal groove 15, 13 on the longitudinal beam 1 and at the same time come into the cutouts 23 '. , 23 of the legs 20 ', 20. The holes 830, 840 in the bridge part 8 align with the internally threaded bores 230', 230 in the base struts 21 ', 21, so that screws 27 as fastening elements through the bridge part 8 into the legs 20, 20' In this way, a tensioned bond is created around the longitudinal beam 1 from the two legs 20, 20 'extending to the floor and the bridge part 8 lying on top.

Figure 4

The attachment of the horizontal seat plate 4 and backrest 6 to the longitudinal beam 1 by means of a respective holding plate 3, 3 'can be seen. Through the holes 40 in the seat plate 4, screws 37 engage in the holes 35, which are designed as internally threaded holes, in the holding plate 3, the underside of which 34 rests on the first side surface 10. The claw portion 32 of the holding plate 3 engages around the side surface 10 and engages in the third longitudinal groove 15 on the longitudinal beam 1. In the fold 31 of the holding plate 3, which overlaps the first longitudinal groove 13 in the transverse direction, an internally threaded bore 310 is provided, which is directed onto this first longitudinal groove 13. A clamping screw 17 can be screwed into the internally threaded bore 310, the tip of which presses against the longitudinal beam 1 in the first longitudinal groove 13 and thus fixes the holding plate 3 together with the screwed-on seat plate 4.

Analogously, the screw connection between the backrest 6 and the holding plate 3 'and the fixing of the backrest 6 to the longitudinal beam 1 are realized. Through the holes 60 in the backrest 6, screws 37 'engage in the internally threaded holes 35' of the holding plate 3 ', the underside 34' of which rests on the third side surface 12 of the longitudinal beam 1. The claw portion 32 'of this holding plate 3' engages around the third side surface 12, engages in the third longitudinal groove 15 on the longitudinal beam 1 and meets here with the claw portion 32 of the holding plate 3, which is screwed to the seat plate 4. In the fold 31 ^{* of} the holding plate 3 ', which overlaps the second longitudinal groove 14 in the transverse direction, an internal threaded bore 310' is provided which is directed onto this second longitudinal groove 14. A clamping screw 17 'is also screwed into the internally threaded bore 310', the tip of which presses against the longitudinal bar 1 in the second longitudinal groove 14 and thus fixes the holding plate 3 'together with the screwed-on backrest 6. If the tip of the clamping screw 17, 17 'in the longitudinal grooves 13, 14 hits the longitudinal beam 1, the claw portion 32, 32' of the holding plate 3.3 'is pulled more firmly into the third longitudinal groove 15 when the clamping screw 17, 17' is screwed in deeper .

FIGS. 5A to 5C, if the armrest 7 is placed at a position on the longitudinal beam 1, where there is no foot 2 with its two legs 20, 20 'underneath, the legs 20, 20' missing for the counter support are replaced with their base struts 21, 21 'by a V-shaped bracket part 9. A short floor strut 90 and a flank strut 91, 92 rising laterally therefrom form the one-piece bracket part 9. If the bracket part 9 is plugged onto the longitudinal bar 1 from the side of the second longitudinal groove 14, they join two flank struts 91, 92 on the second and third side surfaces 11, 12 of the longitudinal beam 1, while the floor strut 90 covers the second longitudinal groove 14 of the longitudinal beam 1. A lug 94 can be provided in the center on the top of the floor strut 90, the shape of which corresponds to the two hook contours 24, 24 'joined to one another on the legs 20, 20' and is intended for engagement in the lower, second longitudinal groove 14 on the longitudinal beam 1 . The flank struts 91, 92 end at the height of the first and third longitudinal grooves 13, 15. An internal threaded hole 910, 920 extends from the free ends of the flank struts 91, 92 for screwing to the armrest 7 to be placed over the bracket part 9 on the first side surface 10 of the longitudinal beam 1. The cross strut 71 rests on the first side surface 10 of the armrest 7. Holes 730, 740 are provided in toe 73 and heel 74, which are aligned with the internally threaded bores 920, 910 in the bracket part 9, so that screws 27 can be screwed in. The outer areas of the undersides of toe 73 and shoulder 74 rest on the free ends of the flank struts 92, 91, while the rear areas protrude partially into the third or first longitudinal groove 15, 13. To attach an armrest 7, either a foot 2 with its two legs 20, 20 'or a bow part 9 is required as a counterpart. Thus, armrests 7 can be assigned to each seat plate 4, regardless of their position, as required.

Figures 6A and 6B

This arrangement could occur at the end or within a longer seat, where a foot 2 for support and an armrest 7 are provided at the same time. Instead of a bracket part 9, the armrest 7 placed on the longitudinal beam 1 is now screwed to a foot 2 arranged underneath, consisting of two identical legs 20, 20 '. The shape and positioning of the foot 2 at the bottom of the longitudinal beam 1 and the armrest 7 on the longitudinal beam 1 correspond to FIGS. 3B and 3C or 5B and 5C. The base struts 21, 21 'of the legs 20, 20' rest on the second and third side surfaces 11, 12 of the longitudinal beam 1. The recesses 23, 23 'of the legs 20, 20' lie adjacent to the first and third longitudinal grooves 13, 15, and the hook contours 24, 24 'lying next to one another engage in the lower, second longitudinal groove 14. The outer areas of the undersides of toe 73 and heel 74 are inserted into the recesses 23 ', 23, while the rear areas protrude partially into the third or first longitudinal groove 15, 13. The internally threaded bores 230, 230 'in the legs 20, 20' receive the screws 27 inserted through the holes 740, 730 in the armrest 7.

Figure 7

A retaining plate 3 is also used to fasten the table top 5, as is the case for fastening a seat plate 4. The shape and positioning of the retaining plate 3 on the longitudinal beam 1 correspond to FIGS. 2 and 4. The retaining plate 3 with its underside 34 placed on the upper, first side surface 10 of the longitudinal beam 1. Through the holes 50 in the table top 5, screws 37 engage in the internal threaded holes 35 in the holding plate 3, so that the table top 5 is screwed onto the holding plate 3. In the attached state, the claw portion 32 of the holding plate 3 engages in the third longitudinal groove 15, while the bevel 31 extends across the first longitudinal groove 13. Again, at least one internal threaded bore 310 directed toward the first longitudinal groove 13 is provided in the bevel 31 for receiving a clamping screw 17. If the assembly of the holding plate 3 and the table plate 5 is to be fixed in its axial position on the longitudinal beam 1, this is done by screwing in the clamping screw 17 so that the tip thereof is pressed against the longitudinal beam 1 in the first longitudinal groove 13.

In addition to the above-described embodiments of the bench, further design variations can be implemented. Here are also explicitly mentioned:

- It goes without saying that the length of the bench can be chosen as desired according to the space available and the arrangement of a field of bench seats, and that the seats 4, table tops 5, backrests 6 and armrests 7 can be equipped variably. In rest areas with shorter waiting times, one could do without the back and armrests 6,7 and table tops 5, while in rest areas with a stay of several hours - e.g. Transit rooms at intercontinental airports or on passenger ship ferries with hours of crossing - comfortable seating on the seat will be provided.

- The seat can be supplemented by table tops 5, which are fixed to the ends of the longitudinal beam 1. The attachment could be done in that the supplementary table tops 5 have protruding spars that are inserted laterally in the longitudinal beam 1. Profile sections 3 for fastening this

Table tops 5 are not required.

In principle, it is dispensable that the toe 83 and the shoulder 84 of the bridge part 8 partially into the third and first longitudinal groove 15, 13 on the longitudinal beam 1 intervention. Through the intervention, an increased strength of the connection is achieved beyond the screw connection.

Instead of the hook contours 24, 24 'of the legs 20, 20' engaging in the lower, second longitudinal groove 14 on the longitudinal beam 1, a screw connection or another detachable or fixed connection between the two legs 20, 20 'could be provided.

- The longitudinal beam could, with adequate structural adjustment of the upper part of the legs 20, 20 ', the holding plate 3 in the area of the claw portion 32, the

Armrest 7, the bridge part 8 and the bracket part 9 are equipped with four side surfaces and four longitudinal grooves.

- Benches arranged in a row or at the back can be connected to each other by struts, so that there is no need to anchor them to the floor and, in principle, even shorter benches cannot be moved by the public, thereby avoiding a messy image in the area of the lounge.

- It is possible to attach more than one seat plate 4, table plate 5 or backrest 6 to a longer holding plate 3, 3 'and to fix this assembly to the longitudinal beam 1.

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Claims

Patent claims

1. Modularly buildable bench with: a) a longitudinal beam (1) resting on feet (2) as a base; b) seat plates (4) and backrests (6) which can be fixed on the longitudinal beam (1) and table tops (5) and armrests (7) which can optionally be fixed on the longitudinal beam (1), characterized in that c) one or more seat plates (4), one or a plurality of backrests (6) and optionally also one or more table tops (5), each releasably attached to a holding plate (3, 3 '); d) the holding plates (3,3 ') are detachably fixed directly to the longitudinal beam (1); and e) the feet (2) and armrests (7) are detachably fixed directly to the longitudinal beam (1).

2. Seat according to claim 1, characterized in that a) the longitudinal beam (1) extends over the entire length of the seat; b) has a uniform triangular cross section with three longitudinal side faces (10, 11, 12); and c) preferably consists of a double-walled aluminum hollow profile.

3. Seat according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the holding plates (3,3 ') a) are separated rail pieces of a U-profile in the required length; b) have a central flat section (30, 30 ') with an upper side (33, 33') and a lower side (34, 34 '); c) on the underside (34, 34 ') of the flat section (30, 30'), on the one hand, a bevel (31, 31 ') and on the other hand a Kralien section (32, 32'); wherein d) the flat part (30) of a holding plate (3) connected to a seat plate (4) or to a table plate (5) is placed on the upper, first side surface (10) of the longitudinal beam (1); and e) the flat part (30 ') of a holding plate (3') connected to a backrest (6) attaches to the third side surface (10) of the longitudinal beam (1) which is on the back of the seat.

4. Seat according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that a) the longitudinal bar (1) between the side surfaces (10, 11, 12) has three longitudinal grooves (13, 14, 15) in the corner regions; b) the claw part (32) of the holding plate (3) connected to a seat plate (4) or a table plate (5) engages in the rear, third longitudinal groove (15); and the fold (31) of this holding plate (3) at least partially overlaps the front, first longitudinal groove (13); and c) the claw part (32 ') of the holding plate (3') connected to a backrest (6) also engages in the rear, third longitudinal groove (15); and the fold (31 ') of this holding plate (3') at least partially overlaps the lower, second longitudinal groove (14).

5. Seat according to claim 4, characterized in that a) in the fold (31) of the holding plate (3) connected to a seat plate (4) or a table plate (5) has an internal threaded bore (13) directed into the front, first longitudinal groove (13). 310) is provided, as a result of which a clamping screw (17) which is maximally screwed into this internally threaded bore (310) presses with its tip against the longitudinal bar (1) and thus the selected position of the holding plate (3) is fixed on the longitudinal bar (1); and b) in the fold (31 ') of the holding plate (3') connected to a backrest (6) there is an internal threaded bore (310 ') directed into the lower, second longitudinal groove (14), whereby an internal threaded bore (310' ) presses the maximum screwed-in clamping screw (17 ') with its tip against the longitudinal beam (1) and thus the selected positioning of the holding plate

(3 ') is fixed on the longitudinal beam (1).

6. Seat according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that a) the armrests (7) on the upper, first side surface (10) placed on the longitudinal beam (1) can be fitted; and b) a foot (2) consists of two separate legs (20, 20 '), one leg (20) on the front, second side surface (11) and the other leg (20') on the rear, third side surface ( 12) attached to the longitudinal beam (1).

7. Seat according to claim 6, characterized in that a) the legs (20, 20 ') either with an armrest (7) arranged above them or for counter-support with a bracket-shaped bridge part (8) which is on the upper, first side surface (10 ) of the longitudinal beam (1) is attached, releasably connected, the legs (20, 20 ') together with the armrest (7) or the bridge part (8) replacing the armrest (7) encompassing the longitudinal beam (1); and b) the armrest (7), provided that there are no legs (20, 20 ') for counter-support in the position used, with a V-shaped bracket part (9) comprising the longitudinal bar (1) from below, which is the second and third Grips side surface (11, 12), is detachably connected.

8. Seat according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that a) the legs (20, 20 ') each have a base strut (21, 21'), on the lower edge of which there is an upwardly pointing hook contour 24, 24 '; wherein in the assembled state b) the base struts (21, 21 '), opposing each other, rest on the second or third side surface (11, 12) on the longitudinal beam (1); and c) the hook contours (24, 24 ') engage in the lower longitudinal groove (14) on the longitudinal beam (1).

9. Seat according to claim 1 and 6 and 7, characterized in that the connections between: a) on the one hand the holding plate (3,3 ') and on the other hand the seat plate (4) or the table top (5) or the backrest (6); b) on the one hand the legs (20, 20 ') and on the other hand the armrest (7) or the bridge part (8); and c) on the one hand the armrest (7) and on the other hand the bracket part (9) are realized by means of screws (37, 37 '; 27).

10. Seat according to claim 9, characterized in that a) for the passage of screws (37,37 ') in the seat plate (4), in the table plate (5) and in the backrest (6) holes (40,50,60 ) are available, and for Engagement of these screws (37,37 ') in the holding plates (3,3') complementary internal threaded bores (35,35 ') are provided; and b) for the passage of screws (27) the backrest (6) and the bridge part (8) have holes (730,740; 840,830), and for the engagement of these screws (27) in the legs (20, 20 ') or in the bracket part ( 9) there are complementary internal threaded holes (230,230 '; 920,910).

11. Seat according to claim 8 and 10, characterized in that the base struts (21, 21 ') of the legs (20, 20') each have a recess (23, 23 ') on their upper edges, in which in the assembled state either the shoulder (84) and the toe (83) of the bridge part (8) or the shoulder (74) and the toe (73) of the armrest (7) are inserted.

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