Seating bracket

Abstract

A seating bracket for connection to a base having a top surface and a vertical side surface to support a seat and a back joist adjacent to the seat. The bracket may include a generally horizontal top portion for supporting the seat and a generally horizontal bottom portion for connection to the top surface of the base. First and second side portions may extend between and be connected to the top and bottom portions and may support the top portion above the bottom portion. The first and second sides may both be inclined with respect to vertical. Upper and lower back joist support portions may be connected to the first side portion adjacent for receiving the back joist and holding the back joist in a generally upstanding position. The lower back joist support portion may include a downwardly extending portion below the bottom portion for connection with the vertical side surface of the base.

1 . A seating bracket for connection to a base having a top surface and a vertical side surface to support a seat and a back joist adjacent to the seat, the bracket comprising: 
 a generally horizontal top portion for supporting the seat;    a generally horizontal bottom portion for connection to the top surface of the base;    first and second side portions extending between and connected to said top and bottom portions and supporting said top portion above said bottom portion, said first and second sides being inclined with respect to vertical;    an upper back joist support portion connected to said first side portion adjacent to said top portion for receiving the back joist and holding the back joist in a generally upstanding position; and    a lower back joist support portion connected to said first side portion adjacent to said bottom portion for receiving the back joist and holding the back joist in a generally upstanding position.    
   
   
       2 . The seating bracket of  claim 1  wherein said lower back joist support portion has a downwardly extending portion below said bottom portion for connection with the vertical side surface of the base.  
   
   
       3 . The seating bracket of  claim 1  wherein said generally horizontal top portion has a hole therein for permitting connecting means to connect the seat to said top portion, said generally horizontal bottom portion has a hole therein for permitting connecting means to connect said bottom portion to said top surface of the base, and wherein said upper and lower back joist support portions each have a hole for permitting connecting means to connect said support portions to the back joist.  
   
   
       4 . The seating bracket of  claim 1  wherein the upper and lower back joist support portions hold the generally upstanding back joist substantially parallel to said first side portion.  
   
   
       5 . The seating bracket of  claim 1  wherein said first and second side portions are parallel with one-another.  
   
   
       6 . A seating bracket for connection to a base having a top surface and a side surface to support a seat and a generally upstanding back joist adjacent to the seat, the bracket comprising: 
 a quadrangular portion having a top portion for supporting the seat, a bottom portion for connection to the top surface of the base, and first and second sides extending between said top and said bottom portions, said first and second sides being inclined with respect to vertical;    an upper back joist support portion connected to said first side portion adjacent to said top portion for receiving the back joist; and    a lower back joist support portion connected to said first side portion adjacent to said bottom portion for receiving the back joist.    
   
   
       7 . The seating bracket of  claim 6  wherein said lower back joist support portion has a downwardly extending portion below said bottom portion for connection with the vertical side surface of the base.  
   
   
       8 . The seating bracket of  claim 6  wherein said upper and lower back joist support portions hold the back joist substantially parallel to said first side portion.  
   
   
       9 . The seating bracket of  claim 6  wherein said quadrangular portion, upper and lower back joist support portion and downwardly extending portion are a unitary structure.  
   
   
       10 . The seating bracket of  claim 6  wherein said first and second side portions are parallel with one-another.  
   
   
       11 . A deck seat for connection to a deck floor having a top surface and a vertical side surface, the deck seat comprising: 
 a plurality of brackets connected to the deck floor at spaced positions, each bracket comprising:    a quadrangular portion having a top portion for supporting the seat, a bottom portion for connection to the top surface of the deck floor, and first and second sides extending between and connected to said top and said bottom portions, said first and second sides being inclined with respect to vertical;    an upper back joist support portion connected to said first side portion adjacent to said top portion for receiving the back joist and holding the back joist substantially parallel to the first side portion;    a lower back joist support portion connected to said first side portion adjacent to said bottom portion for receiving the back joist and holding the back joist substantially parallel to the first side portion;    seat plank means supported on said top portion of said quadrangular portion of each bracket and extending therebetween;    a plurality of back joists proximate said seat plank means extending through said upper and lower back joist support portions and being supported at its bottom end by a downwardly extending portion below said bottom portion; and    back support means connected to and extending between said back joists at a position above said brackets.    
   
   
       12 . A deck seat for connection to a deck floor having a top surface and a vertical side surface, the deck seat comprising: 
 a plurality of brackets connected to the deck floor at spaced positions, each bracket comprising:    a quadrangular portion having a top portion for supporting the seat, a bottom portion for connection to the top surface of the deck floor, and first and second sides extending between and connected to said top and said bottom portions, said first and second sides being parallel with one-another and inclined with respect to vertical;    an upper back joist support portion connected to said first side portion adjacent to said top portion for receiving the back joist and holding the back joist substantially parallel to the first side portion;    a lower back joist support portion connected to said first side portion adjacent to said bottom portion for receiving the back joist and holding the back joist substantially parallel to the first side portion;    seat plank means supported on said top portion of said quadrangular portion of each bracket and extending therebetween;    a plurality of back joists proximate said seat plank means extending through said upper and lower back joist support portions and being supported at its bottom end by a downwardly extending portion below said bottom portion; and    back support means connected to and extending between said back joists at a position above said brackets.    
   
   
       13 . A seating bracket for connection to a base having a top surface and a vertical side surface to support a plurality of seat planks and a back joist adjacent to the plurality of seat planks, the bracket comprising a generally horizontal top portion for supporting the plurality of seat planks, a generally horizontal bottom portion for connection to the top surface of the base, first and second side portions extending between and connected to said top and bottom portions and supporting said top portion above said bottom portion, an upper back joist support portion connected to said first side portion adjacent to said top portion for receiving the back joist and holding the back joist in a generally upstanding position, and a lower back joist support portion connected to said first side portion adjacent to said bottom portion for receiving the back joist and holding the back joist in a generally upstanding position, said generally horizontal top portion having a plurality of holes aligned lengthwise along said horizontal top portion for permitting connecting means to connect the seat to said top portion, said plurality of holes being spaced apart from one-another to accommodate various widths of the plurality of seat planks.  
   
   
       14 . A seating bracket for connection to a base having a top surface and a vertical side surface to support a plurality of seat planks and a back joist adjacent to the plurality of seat planks, the bracket comprising a generally horizontal top portion for supporting the plurality of seat planks, a generally horizontal bottom portion for connection to the top surface of the base, first and second side portions extending between and connected to said top and bottom portions and supporting said top portion above said bottom portion, an upper back joist support portion connected to said first side portion adjacent to said top portion for receiving the back joist and holding the back joist in a generally upstanding position, and a lower back joist support portion connected to said first side portion adjacent to said bottom portion for receiving the back joist and holding the back joist in a generally upstanding position, said lower back joist support portion comprising a base and elevating means connected to said base for elevating the back joist away from said platform.  
   
   
       15 . The seating bracket of  claim 14  wherein said elevating means comprises a ribbed member connected atop of said platform.