Adjustable seal row bench assembly

Abstract

A seal row bench assembly includes a first bench and a second bench such that the first bench is configured to pivot about an axis relative to the second bench, an adjustable column coupled to the second bench that permits variable height of at least one of the first bench and the second bench, and a post assembly in communication with the first bench such that post assembly has one or more index locations to locate the first bench at a set angle relative to the second bench. Variations of the assembly include coupling the first bench to the second bench using a hinge and coupling the first bench to a second column using a hinge.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A seal row bench assembly, comprising:
 a first bench and a second bench, the first bench configured to pivot about an axis relative to the second bench;   a column coupled to the second bench, the column having a length that is adjustable so as to vary a height of at least one of the first bench and the second bench; and   a post assembly in communication with the first bench, the post assembly having one or more index locations to locate the first bench at a set angle relative to the second bench.   
     
     
         2 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the height of the at least one of the first bench and the second bench is between 22 inches and 37 inches. 
     
     
         3 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first bench configured to pivot about the axis relative to the second bench further comprises a hinge that couples the first bench to the second bench about the axis. 
     
     
         4 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first bench configured to pivot about the axis relative to the second bench further comprises a hinge that couples the first bench to a second column about the axis. 
     
     
         5 . The assembly of  claim 4 , wherein the second column has a length that is adjustable so as to vary a height of the first bench. 
     
     
         6 . The assembly of  claim 1 , the post assembly further comprising:
 a support bar, wherein the first bench is in contact communication with the support bar; and   a post configured to selectively receive the support bar at the one or more index locations.   
     
     
         7 . The assembly of  claim 6 , wherein each of the one or more index locations is an aperture configured to receive the support bar by passing the support bar through the aperture. 
     
     
         8 . The assembly of  claim 6 , wherein each of the one or more index locations is a slot having an open end configured to receive the support bar by translating the support bar into the open end of the slot. 
     
     
         9 . The assembly of  claim 6 , the post assembly further comprising a J-hook that selectively couples to the one or more index locations, the J-hook configured to receive the support bar. 
     
     
         10 . The assembly of  claim 6 , the post assembly further comprising a weight support located on the post configured to receive a weight. 
     
     
         11 . The assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a weight support configured to receive a weight, the weight support located between an end of the first bench and an end of the second bench, the weight support located between a first end and a second end of the column. 
     
     
         12 . The assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the weight support further comprises a length that is adjustable so as to vary a height of the weight support. 
     
     
         13 . A method of using a seal row bench assembly, comprising:
 obtaining the bench of  claim 1 ;   adjusting the length of the column coupled to the second bench;   adjusting the set angle between the first bench and the second bench based on the axis;   the user resting on at least one of the first bench and the second bench; and   the user performing an exercise based on the adjusted angle and the adjusted length.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein adjusting the set angle further comprises:
 locating a support bar on a post at an index location among the one or more index locations; and   locating the first bench in contact communication with the support bar.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein adjusting the set angle further comprises:
 adjusting a length of a second column, wherein the adjustment of the length of the second column pivots the first bench about the axis via a hinge that couples the first bench with the second column.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein adjusting the set angle further comprises:
 adjusting the length of the column, wherein the adjustment of the length of the column pivots the first bench about the axis via a hinge that couples the first bench with the second bench.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the user performing the exercise further comprises lifting a weight. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising lifting the weight off a weight support, wherein the weight support is located between an end of the first bench and an end of the second bench, the weight support located between a first end and a second end of the column. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the user performing the exercise further comprises pushing a weight. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , further comprising pushing the weight off a weight support, wherein the weight support is located on the post.