Theater seat assembly

Abstract

A theater seat assembly includes a pair of opposed stanchions for attachment to a support surface, a generally horizontal seat portion disposed between and operatively connected to the stanchions, and a generally upright back. portion disposed between and operatively connected to the stanchions. The theater seat assembly may include a lounge mechanism operatively connected to the back portion and the stanchions to allow the back portion to lounge rearward relative to the stanchion. The theater seat assembly may also include a cushion suspension system operatively connected to the seat portion and the stanchions to allow the seat portion to deflect downwardly relative to the stanchions. The theater seat assembly may further include each one of the seat portion and the back portion having a frame, a cushion disposed adjacent the frame and a trim cover covering the cushion and attached to the frame.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A theater seat assembly comprising: 
 a pair of opposed stanchions for attachment to a support surface;    a generally horizontal seat portion disposed between and operatively connected to said stanchions;    a generally upright back portion disposed between and operatively connected to said stanchions; and    a cushion suspension system operatively connected to said seat portion and said stanchions to allow said seat portion to deflect downwardly relative to said stanchions.    
     
     
         2 . A theater seat assembly as set forth in  claim 1  wherein said seat portion includes a seat frame having a flange extending outwardly.  
     
     
         3 . A theater seat assembly as set forth in  claim 2  wherein said cushion suspension system includes a suspension member disposed between sidewalls of said seat frame.  
     
     
         4 . A theater seat assembly as set forth in  claim 3  wherein said cushion suspension system includes a plurality of apertures in said flange and a plurality of hooks connected to said suspension member and disposed in said apertures.  
     
     
         5 . A theater seat assembly as set forth in  claim 4  wherein said cushion suspension system includes a retainer extending along each side of said suspension member and attached to said flange.  
     
     
         6 . A theater seat assembly as set forth in  claim 5  wherein said retainer is J-shaped.  
     
     
         7 . A theater seat assembly comprising: 
 a pair of opposed stanchions for attachment to a support surface;    a generally horizontal seat portion disposed between and operatively connected to said stanchions;    a generally upright back portion disposed between and operatively connected to said stanchions; and    each one of said seat portion and said back portion including a frame, a cushion disposed adjacent said frame and a trim cover covering said cushion and attached to said frame.    
     
     
         8 . A theater seat assembly as set forth in  claim 7  wherein said trim cover includes at least one retainer for removably attaching said trim cover to said frame.  
     
     
         9 . A theater seat assembly as set forth in  claim 8  wherein said at least one retainer is J-shaped.  
     
     
         10 . A theater seat assembly as set forth in  claim 8  wherein said frame of said seat portion has at least one inner flange, said at least one retainer being attached to said at least one flange.  
     
     
         11 . A theater seat assembly as set forth in  claim 8  wherein said frame of said back portion has at least one bar, said at least one retainer being attached to said at least one bar.  
     
     
         12 . A theater seat assembly comprising: 
 a pair of opposed stanchions for attachment to a support surface;    a generally horizontal seat portion disposed between and operatively connected to said stanchions, said seat portion including a seat frame having a flange extending outwardly; and    a cushion suspension system including a suspension member disposed between sidewalls of said seat frame and a retainer extending along each side of said suspension member and attached to said flange to allow said seat portion to deflect downwardly relative to said stanchions.    
     
     
         13 . A theater seat assembly as set forth in  claim 12  wherein said retainer is J-shaped.  
     
     
         14 . A theater seat assembly as set forth in  claim 12  wherein said retainer is made of a plastic material.  
     
     
         15 . A theater seat assembly as set forth in  claim 12  wherein said suspension member is made from a one-piece elastomer reinforced fabric.  
     
     
         16 . A theater seat assembly as set forth in  claim 12  wherein said suspension member is made from Dymetrol.  
     
     
         17 . A theater seat assembly as set forth in  claim 12  wherein said suspension member is generally rectangular in shape.  
     
     
         18 . A theater seat assembly as set forth in  claim 12  wherein said seat portion includes a cushion disposed adjacent said seat frame and a trim cover covering said cushion and attached to said seat frame.  
     
     
         19 . A theater seat assembly as set forth in  claim 18  wherein said trim cover includes at least one retainer for removably attaching said trim cover to said seat frame.  
     
     
         20 . A theater seat assembly as set forth in  claim 19  wherein said at least one retainer is J-shaped.