Bench Assembly

Abstract

A bench assembly includes a frame that extends between ground and an elevated portion spaced apart from the ground. A rail is fixedly secured to the elevated portion. The rail extends parallel to the ground between first and second rail ends. At least one pedestal is secured to the rail and slides between the first and second rail ends. At least one seat is mounted on top of the at least one pedestal allowing a user to slide between the first and second rail ends while seated on the at least one seat. This allows someone sitting on the bench to move along the bench without having to stand up first.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A bench assembly comprising:
 a frame extending between ground and an elevated portion spaced apart from the ground;   a rail fixedly secured to said elevated portion, and extending parallel to the ground between first and second rail ends;   at least one pedestal secured to said rail and slidable between said first and second rail ends; and   at least one seat mounted on top of said at least one pedestal allowing a user to slide between said first and second rail ends while seated on said at least one seat.   
     
     
         2 . A bench assembly as set forth in  claim 1  wherein said frame includes a base engageable with the ground to stabilize said bench assembly. 
     
     
         3 . A bench assembly as set forth in  claim 2  wherein said base is wider than said pedestal. 
     
     
         4 . A bench assembly as set forth in  claim 3  including at least one side panel extending between said base and said pedestal. 
     
     
         5 . A bench assembly as set forth in  claim 2  including a swivel extending between said seat and said pedestal allowing said seat to rotate with respect to said pedestal. 
     
     
         6 . A bench assembly as set forth in  claim 1  wherein said rail includes at least one slide slidable along said rail. 
     
     
         7 . A bench assembly as set forth in  claim 6  wherein said at least one pedestal is fixedly secured to said at least one slide. 
     
     
         8 . A bench assembly as set forth in  claim 6  wherein said at least one pedestal is fixedly secured to a plurality of slides. 
     
     
         9 . A bench assembly as set forth in  claim 1  including a first stop fixedly secured to said first rail end and a second stop fixedly secured to said second rail end preventing said at least one pedestal from moving past either of said first and second rail ends.