Telescopic seating system with reconfigurable seats and benches

Abstract

A telescoping seating system for a venue includes a telescoping riser including a plurality of decks that are extendable and retractable relative to one another. A plurality of mounting brackets are disposed at the plurality of decks. A seating assembly is configured to be removably attached to a pair of adjacent mounting brackets of the plurality of mounting brackets to mount the seating assembly at one deck of the plurality of decks of the riser. The seating assembly includes (i) a seat and (ii) a pair of stanchions. With the seating assembly mounted at the riser, each stanchion of the pair of stanchions is received by a respective mounting bracket of the pair of adjacent mounting brackets. With the seating assembly removed from the riser, the seating assembly is configured to mount to a stillage for storage of the seating assembly.

1 . A telescopic seating system for a venue, the telescopic seating system comprising:
 a telescoping riser comprising a plurality of decks, wherein the plurality of decks are extendable and retractable relative to one another;   a plurality of mounting brackets disposed at the plurality of decks;   a seating assembly configured to be removably attached to a pair of adjacent mounting brackets of the plurality of mounting brackets to mount the seating assembly at one deck of the plurality of decks of the telescoping riser;   wherein the seating assembly comprises (i) a seat and (ii) a pair of stanchions;   wherein, with the seating assembly mounted at the telescoping riser, each stanchion of the pair of stanchions is received by a respective mounting bracket of the pair of adjacent mounting brackets; and   wherein, with the seating assembly removed from the telescoping riser, the seating assembly is configured to mount to a stillage for storage of the seating assembly.   
     
     
         2 . The telescopic seating system of  claim 1 , wherein the seat comprises a plurality of individual seats mounted to a rail, and wherein the pair of stanchions extend from the rail. 
     
     
         3 . The telescopic seating system of  claim 1 , wherein the seat comprises a bench, and wherein the pair of stanchions are attached to the bench. 
     
     
         4 . The telescopic seating system of  claim 3 , wherein the seating assembly further comprises a standing rail attached to the bench. 
     
     
         5 . The telescopic seating system of  claim 1 , wherein the stillage is configured to receive a plurality of seating assemblies for storage. 
     
     
         6 . The telescopic seating system of  claim 1 , wherein, with the seating assembly mounted to the telescoping riser, the seat is adjustable between (i) a use position where the seat is configured to receive an occupant and (ii) a storage position where the seat is folded relative to the pair of mounting brackets toward the one deck. 
     
     
         7 . The telescopic seating system of  claim 6 , wherein, with the seating assembly adjusted to the storage position, and with the plurality of decks retracted relative to one another, the seating assembly is vertically disposed between adjacent decks of the plurality of decks. 
     
     
         8 . The telescopic seating system of  claim 1 , wherein the one deck of the plurality of decks comprises a first platform and a second platform, and wherein the pair of adjacent mounting brackets are disposed at the second platform, and wherein the second platform is vertically movable relative to the first platform between at least (i) a first position where the second platform is disposed at the same height as the first platform and (ii) a second position where the second platform is disposed above the first platform. 
     
     
         9 . The telescopic seating system of  claim 8 , wherein the second platform is in the first position when the telescoping riser is in a retracted position, and wherein the second platform is in the second position when the telescoping riser is in an extended position. 
     
     
         10 . The telescopic seating system of  claim 9 , wherein, with the seating assembly mounted to the telescoping riser, the seat is adjustable between (i) a use position where the seat is configured to receive an occupant and (ii) a storage position where the seat is folded relative to the pair of mounting brackets toward the second platform. 
     
     
         11 . The telescopic seating system of  claim 10 , wherein, with the seating assembly adjusted to the storage position, and with the plurality of decks retracted relative to one another, the seating assembly at the second platform is vertically disposed between adjacent decks of the plurality of decks. 
     
     
         12 . A telescopic seating system for a venue, the telescopic seating system comprising:
 a telescoping riser comprising a plurality of decks, wherein the plurality of decks are extendable and retractable relative to one another;   a plurality of mounting brackets disposed at the plurality of decks;   a seating assembly configured to be removably attached to a pair of adjacent mounting brackets of the plurality of mounting brackets to mount the seating assembly at one deck of the plurality of decks of the telescoping riser;   wherein the seating assembly comprises (i) a plurality of individual seats mounted to a rail and (ii) a pair of stanchions that extend from the rail;   wherein, with the seating assembly mounted at the telescoping riser, each stanchion of the pair of stanchions is received by a respective mounting bracket of the pair of adjacent mounting brackets;   wherein, with the seating assembly mounted to the telescoping riser, the plurality of individual seats is adjustable between (i) a use position where the individual seats are configured to receive respective occupants and (ii) a storage position where the plurality of individual seats is folded relative to the pair of mounting brackets toward the one deck;   wherein, with the seating assembly adjusted to the storage position, and with the plurality of decks retracted relative to one another, the seating assembly is vertically disposed between adjacent decks of the plurality of decks; and   wherein, with the seating assembly removed from the telescoping riser, the seating assembly is configured to mount to a stillage for storage of the seating assembly.   
     
     
         13 . The telescopic seating system of  claim 12 , wherein the stillage is configured to receive a plurality of seating assemblies for storage. 
     
     
         14 . The telescopic seating system of  claim 12 , wherein the one deck of the plurality of decks comprises a first platform and a second platform, and wherein the pair of adjacent mounting brackets are disposed at the second platform, and wherein the second platform is vertically movable relative to the first platform between at least (i) a first position where the second platform is disposed at the same height as the first platform and (ii) a second position where the second platform is disposed above the first platform. 
     
     
         15 . The telescopic seating system of  claim 14 , wherein the second platform is in the first position when the telescoping riser is in a retracted position, and wherein the second platform is in the second position when the telescoping riser is in an extended position. 
     
     
         16 . A telescopic seating system for a venue, the telescopic seating system comprising:
 a telescoping riser comprising a plurality of decks, wherein the plurality of decks are extendable and retractable relative to one another;   a plurality of mounting brackets disposed at the plurality of decks;   a seating assembly configured to be removably attached to a pair of adjacent mounting brackets of the plurality of mounting brackets to mount the seating assembly at one deck of the plurality of decks of the telescoping riser;   wherein the seating assembly comprises (i) a bench and (ii) a pair of stanchions attached to the bench;   wherein, with the seating assembly mounted at the telescoping riser, each stanchion of the pair of stanchions is received by a respective mounting bracket of the pair of adjacent mounting brackets;   wherein, with the seating assembly mounted to the telescoping riser, the bench is adjustable between (i) a use position where the bench is configured to receive an occupant and (ii) a storage position where the bench is folded relative to the pair of mounting brackets toward the one deck;   wherein, with the seating assembly adjusted to the storage position, and with the plurality of decks retracted relative to one another, the seating assembly is vertically disposed between adjacent decks of the plurality of decks; and   wherein, with the seating assembly removed from the telescoping riser, the seating assembly is configured to mount to a stillage for storage of the seating assembly.   
     
     
         17 . The telescopic seating system of  claim 16 , wherein the seating assembly further comprises a standing rail attached to the bench. 
     
     
         18 . The telescopic seating system of  claim 16 , wherein the stillage is configured to receive a plurality of seating assemblies for storage. 
     
     
         19 . The telescopic seating system of  claim 16 , wherein the one deck of the plurality of decks comprises a first platform and a second platform, and wherein the pair of adjacent mounting brackets are disposed at the second platform, and wherein the second platform is vertically movable relative to the first platform between at least (i) a first position where the second platform is disposed at the same height as the first platform and (ii) a second position where the second platform is disposed above the first platform. 
     
     
         20 . The telescopic seating system of  claim 19 , wherein the second platform is in the first position when the telescoping riser is in a retracted position, and wherein the second platform is in the second position when the telescoping riser is in an extended position.