Seating system

Abstract

A seating system designed to address ergonomic, safety, adaptability, aesthetic, and logistical challenges in venues such as theaters, opera houses, sports arenas, and gymnasiums. The system provides for both a seating assembly and transportation assembly. The seating assembly provides a seat with adaptable configurations to meet varying venue requirements and safety mechanisms to protect users during setup and use, among other features. The transportation assembly offers compact and intuitive storage solutions for seating assemblies, enhancing operational efficiency and reducing setup and breakdown times of seating assemblies. In sum, this innovative seating system significantly improves comfort, functionality, and durability, which effectively addresses the complex needs of modern venue environments and advances the seating industry.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A seating assembly comprising:
 a first set of support limbs operatively connected to and structurally supporting a back rest support structure and a seat rest support structure;   a second set of support limbs connected to said first set of support limbs via a finger guard;   said back rest support structure configured and dimensioned to support a back rest;   said seat rest support structure configured and dimensioned to support a seat rest and configured and dimensioned to allow said seat rest to transition between a gravity lock engaged position and a gravity lock disengaged position via a rotation mechanism; and   wherein said first set of support limbs and said second set of support limbs are configured and dimensioned to allow the seating assembly to transition between a folded position and a non-folded position.   
     
     
         2 . The seating assembly of  claim 1  wherein said back rest support structure comprises at least one vertical support rod. 
     
     
         3 . The seating assembly of  claim 2  wherein said at least one vertical support rod extends into said back rest, enabling said back rest support structure to support said back rest. 
     
     
         4 . The seating assembly of  claim 1  wherein an arm rest assembly comprises said finger guard, a strut, an arm rest, and, optionally, a cup holder. 
     
     
         5 . The seating assembly of  claim 4  wherein said arm rest comprises a track. 
     
     
         6 . The seating assembly of  claim 5  wherein said strut is affixed to said finger guard and said arm rest, said strut affixed to said arm rest via a slider at said track of said arm rest. 
     
     
         7 . The seating assembly of  claim 6  wherein said arm rest assembly is configured and dimensioned to allow said arm rest to transition upward when said support limbs transition between a non-folded position and a folded position. 
     
     
         8 . The seating assembly of  claim 1  wherein said rotation mechanism comprises at least one weight and at least one magnet therein. 
     
     
         9 . The seating assembly of  claim 8  wherein said at least one weight and at least one magnet retain said seat rest in an upright position until a force is applied to said seat rest, allowing said at least one weight and at least one magnet to place said seat rest in a gravity lock disengaged position, allowing said seat rest to rotate about said seat rest support structure. 
     
     
         10 . The seating assembly of  claim 1  wherein said first set of support limbs and said second set of support limbs are configured and dimensioned to pivot and slide relative to one another about a shared axis at said finger guard, allowing the assembly to transition between a folded and non-folded position. 
     
     
         11 . The seating assembly of  claim 1  wherein said first set of support limbs and said second set of support limbs comprise at least one anchoring structure at a distal end of at least one leg of said first set of support limbs or at a distal end of at least one leg of said second set of support limbs, configured and dimensioned to allow the assembly to become affixed to the ground. 
     
     
         12 . The seating assembly of  claim 1  wherein at least one of said first set of support limbs or said second set of support limbs comprises at least one of a locking receiver or locking pin configured and dimensioned to interact with a locking receiver or locking pin of another seating assembly to allow two seating assemblies to affix to one another. 
     
     
         13 . The seating assembly of  claim 1  wherein said back rest comprises upholstered cushioning and wherein said seat rest comprises upholstered cushioning. 
     
     
         14 . A transportation assembly for a seating assembly comprising:
 an adjustable frame on wheels;   at least one vertical support affixed to said adjustable frame;   at least one support limb track affixed to said at least one vertical support and configured and dimensioned to receive a set of support limbs of a seating assembly when the seating assembly is in a transportation position; and   at least one back rest guide affixed to said at least one vertical support and configured and dimensioned to receive and support a back rest of a seating assembly in a transportation position.   
     
     
         15 . The transportation assembly of  claim 14  wherein said adjustable frame is configured and dimensioned to be adjustable in length and width. 
     
     
         16 . The transportation assembly of  claim 14  wherein said at least one support limb track is configured and dimensioned to guide support limbs of the seating assembly into a fixed alignment when the seating assembly is placed therein. 
     
     
         17 . The transportation assembly of  claim 14  wherein said at least one back rest guide is configured and dimensioned to stabilize the seating assembly during transport. 
     
     
         18 . The transportation assembly of  claim 14  wherein said adjustable frame, said at least one support limb track, or said at least one back rest guide comprises sound-deadening material. 
     
     
         19 . A seating system comprising:
 a. a seating assembly comprising: a first set of support limbs operatively connected to and structurally supporting a back rest support structure and a seat rest support structure;   a second set of support limbs connected to said first set of support limbs via a finger guard;   said back rest support structure configured and dimensioned to support a back rest;   said seat rest support structure configured and dimensioned to support a seat rest and configured and dimensioned to allow said seat rest to transition between a gravity lock engaged position and a gravity lock disengaged position via a rotation mechanism; and   wherein said first set of support limbs and said second set of support limbs are configured and dimensioned to allow the seating assembly to transition between a folded position and a non-folded position; and   b. A transportation assembly for a seating assembly comprising: an adjustable frame on wheels;   at least one vertical support affixed to said adjustable frame;   at least one support limb track affixed to said at least one vertical support and configured and dimensioned to receive a set of support limbs of said seating assembly when said seating assembly is in a folded position; and   at least one back rest guide affixed to said at least one vertical support and configured and dimensioned to receive and support a back rest of said seating assembly in a transportation position.