Adjustable bench

Abstract

An adjustable bench includes a bench frame, a seat support pivotably coupled to the bench frame at a pivot, and an adjustment mechanism. The adjustment mechanism includes an adjustment frame coupled to the seat support and defining a plurality of openings. A seat plate of the mechanism is coupled to a seat cushion. An adjustment pin is coupled to the seat plate and selectively engageable with the plurality of openings. A bearing is coupled to the seat plate and is slidably engaged with a rail coupled to the adjustment frame.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An adjustable bench comprising:
 a bench frame;   a seat support pivotably coupled to the bench frame at a pivot; and   an adjustment mechanism comprising:
 an adjustment frame coupled to the seat support, wherein the adjustment frame defines a plurality of openings; 
 a seat plate coupled to a seat cushion; 
 an adjustment pin coupled to the seat plate and selectively engageable with the plurality of openings; 
 a bearing coupled to the seat plate; and 
 a rail coupled to the adjustment frame, wherein the bearing is slidably engaged with the rail. 
   
     
     
         2 . The adjustable bench of  claim 1 , further comprising a pin flange coupled to the seat plate, wherein the adjustment pin is connected to the pin flange. 
     
     
         3 . The adjustable bench of  claim 1 , wherein the seat plate defines a first plane, and wherein the adjustment frame comprises a side surface defining a second plane disposed substantially orthogonal to the first plane, and wherein the adjustment pin defines a pin axis disposed substantially orthogonal to the second plane. 
     
     
         4 . The adjustable bench of  claim 3 , wherein the pin axis is disposed substantially parallel to the first plane. 
     
     
         5 . The adjustable bench of  claim 1 , wherein the rail comprises a plurality of rails and wherein the bearing comprises a plurality of bearings, wherein a first one of the plurality of bearings is slidably engaged with a first one of the plurality of rails, and wherein a second one of the plurality of bearings is slidably engaged with a second one of the plurality of rails. 
     
     
         6 . The adjustable bench of  claim 5 , wherein the plurality of rails are disposed on opposite sides of the seat support. 
     
     
         7 . The adjustable bench of  claim 1 , wherein the adjustment pin is engageable in a first opening of the plurality of openings, whereby the seat cushion is disposed proximate the pivot, and wherein the adjustable pin is engageable in a second opening of the plurality of openings, whereby the seat cushion is disposed distal the pivot. 
     
     
         8 . The adjustable bench of  claim 1 , further comprising a rail flange, and wherein the rail comprises a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is coupled to the adjustment frame, and wherein the second end is coupled to the rail flange. 
     
     
         9 . The adjustable bench of  claim 8 , wherein the rail flange is disposed within the adjustment frame. 
     
     
         10 . The adjustable bench of  claim 1 , wherein the rail is disposed between the seat support and a portion of the adjustment frame that defines the plurality of openings. 
     
     
         11 . The adjustable bench of  claim 10 , wherein adjustment pin is disposed on a side of the portion of the adjustment frame opposite the rail. 
     
     
         12 . The adjustable bench of  claim 10 , wherein:
 the rail defines a rail axis;   the seat support defines a seat support axis; and   the adjustment pin defines an adjustment pin axis disposed substantially orthogonal to each of the rail axis and the seat support axis.   
     
     
         13 . An adjustable bench comprising:
 a frame;   a hinge coupled to the frame;   a back support pivotably coupled to the hinge at a first end of the back support;   a stand coupled to a second end of the back support, wherein the stand comprises a resting surface; and   a back cushion coupled to the back support, wherein a terminal end of the back cushion extends a first distance from the hinge and wherein the resting surface extends a second distance from the hinge, wherein the second distance is greater than the first distance.   
     
     
         14 . The adjustable bench of  claim 13 , wherein the stand at least partially surrounds the terminal end of the back cushion. 
     
     
         15 . The adjustable bench of  claim 13 , further comprising a plurality of standing surfaces secured to the frame, wherein the plurality of standing surfaces are positioned at an end of the frame adjacent the terminal end of the back cushion and the stand. 
     
     
         16 . The adjustable bench of  claim 4 , wherein when the bench is disposed substantially vertically, the bench rests on the stand and the plurality of standing surfaces. 
     
     
         17 . The adjustable bench of  claim 1 , wherein the stand is removably coupled to the second end of the back support. 
     
     
         18 . The adjustable bench of  claim 6 , wherein the stand further comprises:
 a base comprising the resting surface; and   a pair of tines, wherein each of the pair of tines comprises an opening for receiving a removable securing element for removably coupling the stand to the second end of the back support, and wherein each of the pair of tines are disposed substantially orthogonally to the base.   
     
     
         19 . An adjustable bench comprising:
 a frame;   a front foot secured to the frame;   a rear foot secured to the frame at an end of the frame opposite the front foot;   a pair of housings secured to the rear foot;   a back support pivotably coupled to the frame at a first end of the back support;   a stand coupled to a second end of the back support; and   a back cushion coupled to the back support, and
 wherein the adjustable bench is positionable in a use position, wherein when in the use position, the adjustable bench rests on a surface on the front foot and the rear foot, and 
 wherein the adjustable bench is positionable in the stored positon, wherein when in the stored position, the adjustable bench rests on the surface on the pair of housings and the stand. 
   
     
     
         20 . An adjustable bench comprising:
 a frame;   a hinge coupled to the frame;   a back support pivotably coupled to the hinge at a first end of the back support, wherein the back support is positionable in a decline use position, a level use position, and an incline use position;   a back cushion coupled to the back support; and   a telescoping support comprising a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the telescoping support is secured to the frame at the proximal end, and wherein the telescoping support is positionable at a first height and a second height greater than the first height, and
 wherein when the back support is positioned in the decline use position, the telescoping support is positioned at the first height and the distal end of the telescoping support is in contact with the back support, and 
 wherein when the back support is positioned in the level use position, the telescoping support is positioned at the second height and the distal end of the telescoping support is in contact with the back support, and 
 wherein when the back support is positioned in the incline use position, the telescoping support is positioned at at least one of the first height and the second height and the distal end of the telescoping support is separated from the back support.