JP7595931B2 - Spectator seats - Google Patents

Description

This disclosure relates to spectator seats.

Patent Document 1 discloses a chair cup holder that is installed in the stands of baseball fields and stadiums. Specifically, the cup holder body is attached to the arm of a bracket that extends downward to hold a cup.

JP 2011-142932 A

Incidentally, a large space may be formed below the spectator seats where multiple seating areas are connected, and it would be preferable to be able to place luggage in that space. However, the technology described in Patent Document 1 only allows cups to be placed between the seats or in positions close to them, and there is a problem in that there is no flexibility in setting where luggage can be placed.

One aspect of the present disclosure provides spectator seats that allow for greater freedom in setting where luggage can be placed.

One aspect of the present disclosure is a spectator seating arrangement that includes multiple seating sections with seating surfaces on which users can sit, and that includes a support section, at least one leg section, and a mounting section. The support section is a columnar member that extends horizontally and supports the multiple seating sections. The at least one leg section supports the support section at a position away from the floor surface. The mounting section is a long member for placing luggage. In addition, the mounting section has a length that spans the lower space of at least two adjacent seating sections among the multiple seating sections.

This configuration allows for more space under the seat, increasing the freedom to choose where to place luggage.

One aspect of the present disclosure is a spectator seating arrangement including a plurality of seating sections each having a seating surface on which a user can sit, the seating section including a support section, at least one leg section, and a mounting section. The support section is a columnar member extending horizontally and supporting the plurality of seating sections. The at least one leg section supports the support section at a position away from the floor surface. The mounting section is a member for placing luggage. The mounting section is disposed below the plurality of seating sections, and has a length equal to or greater than the installation interval between two adjacent seating sections among the plurality of seating sections.
According to this configuration, since the placement portion has a length equal to or greater than the installation interval, the degree of freedom in designing the location where luggage is placed can be increased.

In the above-mentioned spectator seat, the placement portion may be shaped so that luggage can be placed thereon. With this configuration, luggage can be placed over a wide area on the placement portion having a length.
The above-mentioned grandstand may include at least a first leg and a second leg. One end of the placement unit may be connected to the first leg, and the other end may be connected to the second leg. With this configuration, the range in which luggage can be placed can be freely set between the first leg and the second leg.

In the above-mentioned spectator stand, the placement portion may have at least one holding portion configured to support luggage. With this configuration, luggage can be placed on the holding portion.
In the above-mentioned spectator seat, the placement section may include a first holding section having a first shape for supporting luggage and a second holding section having a second shape different from the first shape, at positions corresponding to the plurality of seating sections. With this configuration, a plurality of types of luggage can be placed on the holding section suitable for placement.

In the above-mentioned bleacher seats, the placement section may be provided with a cup holder as the first holding section, which holds the cup tilted forward. With this configuration, the space below the seating section can be effectively used to place the cup. In addition, since the cup is tilted forward, it is easy for the user to pick up the cup.

In the above-mentioned spectator seats, the placement section may be provided with a luggage shelf as a second holding section on which luggage can be placed. With this configuration, luggage can be placed on a luggage shelf with a width different from the width of the placement section in the front-rear direction. Therefore, the space below the seating section can be used more effectively to place luggage.

In the above-mentioned bleacher seats, the front end of the luggage rack may be closer to the center of the seating area than the rear end in the fore-and-aft direction. With this configuration, luggage can be placed without interfering with the user's foot rest.

In the above-mentioned bleacher seats, the luggage rack may have a slit formed so that at least one leg can be inserted, and may be arranged so that at least one leg is sandwiched between the slit. With this configuration, even if there are legs below the seating area, the luggage rack can be arranged on both sides of at least one leg. Therefore, the space below the seating area can be widely used to place luggage.

1A is a schematic diagram showing a spectator stand according to a first embodiment, FIG. 1A being a front view, FIG. 1B being a top view, and FIG. 1C being a side view. FIG. 2 is an enlarged top view of the seat body of the spectator seat of the first embodiment. 3A is a schematic diagram showing a modified example of the bleacher seat, in which the plate-shaped arm portion connects the support portion and the placement portion, and FIG. 3C is a side view. 4A is a schematic diagram showing a modified example of the bleacher seat, in which a substantially L-shaped arm portion connects the support portion and the placement portion, Fig. 4A being a front view, Fig. 4B being a top view, and Fig. 4C being a side view. 5A is a schematic diagram showing a modified example of a seating arrangement, in which the first leg and the second leg are installed on a wall surface and the arm connects the first leg and the second leg to the placement part, Fig. 5A being a front view, Fig. 5B being a top view, and Fig. 5C being a side view. 6A is a schematic diagram showing a modified example of the bleacher seat, in which the first leg and the second leg are installed on a wall surface and the arm connects the support part and the placement part, Fig. 6A being a front view, Fig. 6B being a top view, and Fig. 6C being a side view. 7A, 7B, and 7C are schematic diagrams showing a modified bleacher seating arrangement having only cup holders, in which FIG. 7A is a front view, FIG. 7B is a top view, and FIG. 7C is a side view. 8A is a schematic diagram showing a modified example of a seating arrangement, in which two types of luggage racks are provided, and FIG. 8C is a side view of the modified example of a seating arrangement. 9A, 9B, and 9C are schematic diagrams showing a modified bleacher seat having two wire parts, in which FIG. 9A is a front view, FIG. 9B is a top view, and FIG. 9C is a side view. 10A is a front view, FIG 10B is a top view, and FIG 10C is a side view, showing a modified example of a seat having a narrower width from front to back. 11A is a schematic diagram showing a modified example of the bleacher seat when the placement portion does not fit between the first leg portion and the second leg portion, and FIG. 12A is a front view, FIG. 12B is a top view, and FIG. 12C is a side view, showing a modified example of the bleachers, in which the first leg and the second leg are installed on a wall surface and the placement part does not fit between the first leg and the second leg.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings.
[1. First embodiment]
[1-1. Configuration]
1A to 1C includes seat bodies 2a to 2e, a support portion 12, a first leg portion 21, a second leg portion 22, and a mounting portion 31. The seat body 1 is installed in, for example, a baseball field or a stadium. The seat bodies 2a to 2e have the same configuration. Therefore, when describing them without distinguishing between them, they may be referred to as seat body 2 for convenience of explanation.

In the following description, the configuration of each part may be explained using directions such as front-back, left-right, and up-down, but these directions are used merely for convenience of explanation and do not limit the embodiment of this disclosure in any way. The above-mentioned directions are based on the user when he or she is seated on the bleachers 1.

The seat body 2 comprises a seating portion 3 and a backrest 4. The seating portion 3 and the backrest 4 are integrally formed and are formed in a substantially L-shape when viewed from the left and right direction. The seating portion 3 is substantially rectangular in top view and has a seating surface on which a user can sit. In other words, the spectator seat 1 comprises a plurality of seating portions with seating surfaces on which a user can sit. The seating portion 3 comprises a fastener 13. The fastener 13 is provided on the underside of the seating portion 3. The fastener 13 is configured to sandwich the support portion 12. The fastener 13 connects the support portion 12 and the seating portion 3. Adjacent seating portions 3 are arranged with a gap in the left and right direction. The backrest 4 is substantially rectangular in front view and is configured to support the back of a seated user.

The support parts 12 are two cylindrical members extending horizontally, arranged parallel to each other in the front-to-rear direction. The support parts 12 support the seat part 3. The support parts 12 are made of, for example, metal.

The first leg 21 and the second leg 22 are members having a length in the vertical direction and are formed of metal. The first leg 21 and the second leg 22 are provided with a gap in the left-right direction and support the support part 12 at a position away from the floor surface. The horizontal cross section of the first leg 21 and the second leg 22 is approximately H-shaped. The first leg 21 and the second leg 22 are provided with a fastener 15 and a fixing device 16. The fastener 15 is provided at the upper end of the first leg 21 and the second leg 22. The fastener 15 is configured to sandwich the support part 12. The fastener 15 connects the support part 12 and the first leg 21, and also connects the support part 12 and the second leg 22. The fixing device 16 is provided at the lower end of the first leg 21 and the second leg 22. The fixing device 16 fixes the first leg 21 and the second leg 22 to the floor surface. Note that the spectator stand 1 has legs of the same shape in addition to the first leg 21 and the second leg 22. The support part 12 is also supported by legs other than the first leg 21 and the second leg 22.

The loading section 31 is an approximately rectangular member having a length in the left-right direction when viewed from above, and is a long member for loading luggage. The loading section 31 is a square tube, and a notch extending in the longitudinal direction is formed on the lower side. The cross section of the loading section 31 is approximately C-shaped with an opening at the bottom. The loading section 31 is wider left-right than front-back, and wider left-right than top-bottom. The loading section 31 is also wider front-back than top-bottom. The loading section 31 is located at a distance from the floor. The loading section 31 is located between the first leg 21 and the second leg 22 when the spectator seat 1 is viewed from the front. In other words, the loading section 31 is located between the first leg 21 and the second leg 22 when projected onto a plane extending up-down and left-right. The mounting portion 31 has a length that spans the lower space of at least two adjacent seating portions 3. In this embodiment, the mounting portion 31 is arranged to span the lower space of the seating body 2a to the seating body 2d. One end of the mounting portion 31 is connected to the first leg portion 21, and the other end is connected to the second leg portion 22. The width of the mounting portion 31 in the front-rear direction is designed to be wider than the diameter of the cup holder 41 described later.

The placement section 31 includes multiple cup holders 41 and multiple luggage shelves 42. One cup holder 41 and one luggage shelf 42 are disposed below each seating section 3. In other words, the placement section 31 includes cup holders 41 and luggage shelves 42 at positions corresponding to each of the multiple seating sections 3.

The cup holder 41 has a shape for supporting a cup. In this embodiment, the cup holder 41 is a cylindrical member for holding a cup, a plastic bottle, or the like. A bottom is provided at the lower end of the cup holder 41. The cup holder 41 is positioned to hold a cup tilted forward.

The luggage shelf 42 has a shape for supporting luggage. The luggage shelf 42 can place luggage on it. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the luggage shelf 42 includes three wire parts 421 and a frame part 422. The wire part 421 is a member having a substantially rectangular ring shape having a length in the front-rear direction when viewed from above. The frame part 422 is a member having a substantially rectangular ring shape when viewed from above. The three wire parts 421 are arranged at intervals in the left-right direction and are connected by the frame part 422. The luggage shelf 42 includes a slit 423 formed so that the first leg part 21 can be inserted. The slit 423 is formed between two adjacent wire parts 421. In addition, the slit 423 is formed by a part of the frame part 422 not closing. The luggage shelf 42 is arranged so that the first leg part 21 is sandwiched between the slits 423. In addition, a virtual line indicating the center position of the seating part 3 in the front-rear direction is defined as a virtual line 5. As shown in Fig. 2, the luggage shelf 42 is disposed such that its front end is closer to the center of the seating section 3 than its rear end in the front-to-rear direction. The front end of the seating section 3 is the end of the area in the front part of the seating section 3 where a user can sit, and the rear end of the seating section 3 is the end of the area in the rear part of the seating section 3 where a user can sit. In other words, the center of the seating section 3 in the front-to-rear direction is the center of the area where a user can sit. Also, some parts such as the support section 12 are omitted from Fig. 2.
The mounting portion 31 may be provided with auxiliary legs 51 for supporting the mounting portion 31 from the floor surface.

[1-2. Effects]
According to the first embodiment described above in detail, the following effects can be obtained.

(1a) The placement section 31 is a long member that is arranged to extend from the seat body 2a to the space below the seat body 2d. This configuration allows cup holders 41 and luggage shelves 42 to be placed over a wide area of the space below the seat body 2. This increases the freedom to design a place to place luggage below the seat body 2.

(1b) One end of the loading section 31 is connected to the first leg 21, and the other end is connected to the second leg 22. With this configuration, the area in which luggage can be placed can be freely set between the first leg 21 and the second leg 22.

(1c) The placement section 31 has a cup holder 41 and a luggage shelf 42 at positions corresponding to each of the multiple seating sections 3. With this configuration, different types of luggage can be placed on it, such as a cup and a bag.

(1d) The placement section 31 is equipped with a cup holder 41 that holds a cup tilted forward. This configuration allows the cup to be placed in the space below the seat 2, making effective use of the space. In addition, because the cup is tilted forward, it is easy for the user to pick up the cup.

(1e) The loading section 31 is provided with a luggage shelf 42. With this configuration, for example, luggage can be placed on the luggage shelf 42, which is wider in the front-to-rear direction than the loading section 31. Therefore, the space below the seat body 2 can be used more effectively to place luggage.

(1f) The front end of the luggage shelf 42 is closer to the center of the seat than the rear end in the fore-and-aft direction. This configuration allows luggage to be placed without interfering with the user's foot rest.

(1g) The luggage shelf 42 has slits 423 formed so that the first leg 21 can be inserted, and is arranged so that the first leg 21 is sandwiched between the slits 423. With this configuration, even if the first leg 21 is located below the seat body 2, the luggage shelf 42 can be arranged on both sides of the first leg 21. Therefore, the space below the seat body 2 can be widely used to place luggage.
In the first embodiment, the cup holder 41 corresponds to a first holding portion having a first configuration, and the luggage shelf 42 corresponds to a second holding portion having a second configuration.

2. Other embodiments
Although the embodiments of the present disclosure have been described above, it goes without saying that the present disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiments and can take various forms.

(2a) In the above embodiment, the placement portion 31 is arranged to extend from the seat body 2a to the space below the seat body 2d. However, the placement portion 31 does not have to be arranged to extend from the seat body 2a to the space below the seat body 2d. For example, the placement portion 31 only needs to have a length that is equal to or greater than the installation interval between two adjacent seat bodies 2. In other words, the placement portion 31 only needs to have a length that is equal to or greater than the center-to-center length in the left-right direction between adjacent seating portions 3.

(2b) In the above embodiment, the mounting portion 31 has one end connected to the first leg 21 and the other end connected to the second leg 22. However, the ends of the mounting portion 31 do not have to be connected to the first leg 21 and the second leg 22. For example, as shown in Figures 3A to 3C, the mounting portion 60 may include an arm portion 61 and a clamping portion 62. The arm portion 61 is a plate-shaped member having a length in the vertical direction. The arm portion 61 connects the mounting portion 60 and the support portion 12 via the clamping portion 62. The clamping portion 62 is configured to clamp and hold the support portion 12. With this configuration, the mounting portion 60 can be suspended from the support portion 12.

Also, as shown in Figures 4A to 4C, the arm portion 61 may be substantially L-shaped when viewed from the left and right direction. However, the arm portion 61 may have various other shapes. For example, it may be columnar or pipe-shaped. Also, for example, the cross section may be H-shaped.

(2c) In the above embodiment, the first leg 21 and the second leg 22 are fixed to the floor surface by the fixing device 16. However, the first leg 21 and the second leg 22 do not have to be fixed to the floor surface. For example, as shown in Figures 5C and 6C, the first leg 21 and the second leg 22 may be fixed to the vertical wall surface of a stepped floor. In this case, as shown in Figures 5A to 5C and Figures 6A to 6C, the mounting unit 70 may have an arm 71. As shown in Figures 5A to 5C, the arm 71 may connect the first leg 21 and the second leg 22 to the mounting unit 70. With this configuration, the mounting unit 70 can be suspended from the first leg 21 and the second leg 22. 6A to 6C, the arm 71 may connect the mounting part 70 and the support part 12 via the clamping part 62. With this configuration, the mounting part 70 can be suspended from the support part 12.

(2d) In the above embodiment, the configuration in which the placement unit 31 includes the cup holder 41 and the luggage shelf 42 is exemplified. However, the type of luggage part included in the placement unit 31 is not limited to this. For example, the placement unit 31 may include three or more types of luggage parts, or may include a third luggage part having a third shape for supporting luggage. Also, only one of the cup holder 41 and the luggage shelf 42 may be included. For example, as shown in Figures 7A to 7C, only the cup holder 41 may be included. Even in this case, luggage can be placed in the left and right areas of the cup holder 41 in the placement unit 31. Also, the placement unit 31 does not need to include both the cup holder 41 and the luggage shelf 42. For example, the placement unit 31 itself may be shaped so that luggage can be placed thereon. Specifically, the placement unit 31 may have a front-to-rear width that allows the placement unit 31 itself to stably place luggage, and the upper surface may be approximately horizontal.

(2e) In the above embodiment, the cup holder 41 is exemplified as holding a cup tilted forward. However, the cup holder 41 does not have to hold a cup tilted forward. For example, the cup holder 41 may be designed to hold a cup horizontally. The cup holder 41 may have a variety of shapes as long as it can hold a cup or the like. For example, the placement portion 31 may have a bottomless hole formed therein that can hold a cylindrical cup that is tapered toward the bottom.

(2f) In the above embodiment, the luggage shelf 42 is exemplified in which the front end is closer to the center of the seating section 3 than the rear end in the front-to-rear direction. However, the luggage shelf 42 does not have to have the front end closer to the center of the seating section 3 than the rear end in the front-to-rear direction. For example, the length from the rear end to the center of the seating section 3 in the front-to-rear direction may be the same as the length from the front end to the center of the seating section 3 in the front-to-rear direction.

(2g) In the above embodiment, the luggage shelf 42 is provided with a slit 423 formed so that the first leg 21 can be inserted. However, the luggage shelf 42 does not have to have the slit 423. For example, as shown in Figs. 8A to 8C, luggage shelves 80 of different shapes may be provided for the seat body 2d provided with the second leg 22 and the seat bodies 2b, 2c, and 2e. For example, the luggage shelf 80 provided with one wire part 801 and an annular frame part 802 may be provided at the bottom of the seat body 2d. Also, the luggage shelf 80 provided with two wire parts 803 and an annular frame part 804 may be provided at the bottom of the seat body 2b, 2c, and 2e. Furthermore, the luggage shelf 85 bent in an approximately L-shape when viewed from the front may be provided at the bottom of the seat body 2a. The luggage shelf 85 has one wire part 851 and an annular frame part 852. The shelf 85 is fixed to the side of the first leg 21.

(2h) In the above embodiment, a luggage shelf 42 in which three wire portions 421 are connected by a frame portion 422 is exemplified. However, the shape of the luggage shelf 42 is not limited to this. For example, as shown in Figures 9A to 9C, a luggage shelf 81 having two wire portions 811 and a frame portion 812 having a substantially annular shape may be provided. In addition, the luggage shelf 42 may have one wire portion 421, or four or more wire portions 421.

(2i) In the above embodiment, the mounting portion 31 is designed to have a width in the front-rear direction that is wider than the diameter of the cup holder 41. However, the shape of the mounting portion 31 is not limited to this. For example, as shown in Figs. 10A to 10C, a mounting portion 90 whose length in the front-rear direction is narrower than its length in the up-down direction may be used. In this case, the cup holder 41 may include a connection portion 411. The connection portion 411 is disposed so as to sandwich the mounting portion 90 from above and below, and is fixed to the mounting portion 90. The connection portion 411 may be configured to extend forward so that the cup holder 41 is disposed in a position where the user can easily pick up a cup, such as in the space below the front edge of the seat body 2.

(2j) In the above embodiment, the configuration in which the placement sections 31, 60, 70, 90 are arranged between the first leg 21 and the second leg 22 when the spectator seats 1 are viewed from the front has been exemplified. However, the placement sections 31, 60, 70, 90 do not have to be arranged between the first leg 21 and the second leg 22 when the spectator seats 1 are viewed from the front. For example, as shown in Figures 11A to 11C and Figures 12A to 12C, the placement sections 60, 70 may be arranged across both the left and right sides of the second leg 22.

(2k) In the above embodiment, a configuration in which the first leg 21 and the second leg 22 are provided with a gap in the left-right direction has been exemplified. However, it is sufficient that the spectator seat 1 has at least one leg. For example, the spectator seat 1 may be shaped like a so-called perch, with one leg supporting the center of the support part 12 in the left-right direction. Furthermore, one leg may be configured to support two seats 3. Multiple configurations in which one leg supports two seats 3 may be arranged in the left-right direction.

(2l) The functions of one component in the above embodiments may be distributed among multiple components, or the functions of multiple components may be integrated into one component. In addition, part of the configuration of the above embodiments may be omitted. In addition, at least part of the configuration of the above embodiments may be added to or substituted for the configuration of another of the above embodiments.

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Claims (10)

A spectator seat having a plurality of seating sections each having a seating surface on which a user can sit,
A support portion which is a columnar member extending in a horizontal direction and which supports the plurality of seating portions;
At least one leg portion that supports the support portion at a position spaced apart from a floor surface;
A long loading section for loading luggage;
Equipped with
The placement portion has a length sufficient to span the lower spaces of at least two adjacent seating portions among the plurality of seating portions. A spectator seat having a plurality of seating sections each having a seating surface on which a user can sit,
A support portion which is a columnar member extending in a horizontal direction and which supports the plurality of seating portions;
At least one leg portion that supports the support portion at a position spaced apart from a floor surface;
A loading section for loading luggage;
Equipped with
The placement portion is disposed below the plurality of seating portions and has a length equal to or greater than the installation interval between two adjacent seating portions among the plurality of seating portions. The grandstand according to claim 1 or 2,
The placement portion is shaped so that luggage can be placed thereon. The grandstand according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
at least a first leg and a second leg;
The support portion has one end connected to the first leg portion and the other end connected to the second leg portion. The grandstand according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The platform has at least one holding portion configured to support luggage. The grandstand according to claim 5,
The loading section has a first holding section having a first shape for supporting luggage, and a second holding section having a second shape different from the first shape, at positions corresponding to each of the multiple seating sections, in a spectator stand. The grandstand according to claim 6,
The placement portion includes a cup holder as the first holding portion, the cup holder holding a cup tilted forward. The grandstand according to claim 6 or 7,
The placement section includes a luggage shelf on which luggage can be placed as the second holding section, the seating area. The grandstand according to claim 8,
A seat in which the front end of the luggage rack is closer to the center of the seating area than the rear end in the front-to-rear direction. The grandstand according to claim 8 or claim 9,
The rack has a slit formed so that the at least one leg can be inserted, and the at least one leg is positioned so as to be sandwiched between the slits.

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