Seat with flexible rubber panel

Abstract

The present invention provides a seat containing several moveable, substantially vertically arranged, rubber panels which are mounted in parallel in a retention frame in such a way that the parallel, moveable, substantially vertically arranged, rubber panels align themselves horizontally when subjected to strain from above and form a horizontal sitting area, which is preferably suitable for use in public buildings such as waiting rooms, bus shelters or railway stations.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A seat comprising at least one moveable, substantially vertically arranged, rubber panels which are mounted in parallel in a retention frame wherein the parallel, moveable, substantially vertically arranged, rubber panels align themselves horizontally when subjected to strain from above and form a horizontal sitting area.  
     
     
         2 . A seat according to  claim 1 , wherein the rubber panels comprise one or more flame-resistant rubbers.  
     
     
         3 . A seat according to  claim 1 , wherein the rubber panels comprise a composite material.