CA1159351A - Grandstands - Google Patents
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- CA1159351A CA1159351A CA000313240A CA313240A CA1159351A CA 1159351 A CA1159351 A CA 1159351A CA 000313240 A CA000313240 A CA 000313240A CA 313240 A CA313240 A CA 313240A CA 1159351 A CA1159351 A CA 1159351A
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Abstract
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
The present specification describes and claims a grandstand unit for use in providing seating at open-air events. The unit basically provides tiered rows of seating within a box-like framework of standard cargo container size. Thus the unit may be readily transported to a desired location and used, when secured on a standard cargo container carrying truck or trailer. Further the units may be stacked for use or storage purposes, enabling, the trucks or trailers to be used for conventional purposes.
The present specification describes and claims a grandstand unit for use in providing seating at open-air events. The unit basically provides tiered rows of seating within a box-like framework of standard cargo container size. Thus the unit may be readily transported to a desired location and used, when secured on a standard cargo container carrying truck or trailer. Further the units may be stacked for use or storage purposes, enabling, the trucks or trailers to be used for conventional purposes.
Description
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The present invention relates to grandstands for use in providing seating capacity at various public functions.
In particular the present invention relates to a mobile grandstand of the type described and claimed in British Patent Specification No. 1,413,325, comprising a base which can be moved to any desired location, means for sup-porting said base above the ground, a plurality of seats mounted on the base in tiered rows ready for use, and a seat extension formed by interconnected rows of seats hinged to an edge of the base and arranged to be hinged downwardly to provide seats up to the level of the base and to be hinged upwardly ready for transportation.
In practice the base is the flat top of a lorry or articulated trailer, the seats and seat extensions being custom built on the existing flat top. This custom building results in a complete, ready for use, mobile grandstand which can be driven to an area in which it is to be operated.
However, if the grandstand is to be exported the complete grandstand presents a bulky and costly item to ship. Further, when not in use, the complete grandstands are bulky items to park or store.
The aim of the present invention is to provide a simple grandstand unit which can be transported to anywhere in the world as cheaply as possible, and which may be con-veniently stored when not in use for a period of time.
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SUMMARY OF THE IN~ENTION
In one of its aspects the subject invention is a portable grandstand unit comprising a plurality of seats mounted in a rectangular box-like framework in tiered rows ready for use, the box-like framework including means provided at each corner thereof for readily detachably securing the unit to a raised support and for enahling the unit to be removed from the support and stacked on a unit of similar design and secured thereto.
In a preferred embodiment of the present invention the base is adapted to be attached by known I.S.O.* corner unit to a standard container transporting articulated trailer or flat top lorry. Preferably the grandstand unit is built within a rectangular box-like container framework so that the units can be stacked either in use or when stored.
According to a second aspect of the present invention there is provided a grandstand unit comprising a plurality of seats mounted in a rectangular box-like framework in tiered rows ready for use, and an extension formed by interconnected rows of seats hinged to an edge region of the framework. The framework includes means provi.ded as each corner thereof for readily detachably securing the unit to a raised swpport and for enabling the unit -to be rernoved from the support and stacked Oll a unit Oe similar desi~n and securecl thereto. The seat extension .
* Abbreviation for the Interna-tional Standards Organization; a world wide federation of national standards institutes whi.ch sets standards :eor, among other things, container construction.
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is hinged to a position within the framework when not in use to ready the grandstand unit for transportation. Thus the units may be readily and relatively cheaply shipped to all quarters of the World by conventional container transport e.g. stacked in a container ship. On arrival at a destination the unit or units may be conventionally handled and secured on a standard container carrying articulated trailer, trailer, or flat top lorry, the grandstand being ready for immediate use once the seat extension or seat extensions have been hinged downwards towards ground level. If required the framework may be boxed-in to ~protect the seating during transport and to provide shelter when the grandstand is in use.
According to a third aspect of the present invention there is provided a portable grandstand unit comprising a plurality of seats mounted in a rectangular box-like framework in tiered rows ready for use, the framework including means for readily detachably securing the unit to a raised support to thereby enable the unit to be secured to a first type of support for transporting the unit, removed therefrom, and secured upon a second type of support for storage or operational purpose, and means for stacking two or more of the units.
Whilst the grandstand unit of the present invention may be permanently mounted on, for exam~le, an arti.culated trailer, -the unit may of co~lrse be lifted off the trailer ~ ~
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at a desired location and ~lounted, in the re~uired position.
If a seat extension or extensions are provided, the unit can be lifted from the trailer, at a desired location, and mounted with its base on a raised support of some other kind e.g. legs, a fixed solid or hollow structure, or a mound. The seat extension or extensions may then be hinged downwardly providing seating to ground level. The trailer may then be used for transporting a further grandstand unit or conventional cargo container. A unit without a seat extension may be mounted on top of a sited unit to provide a raised stand with additional seats, the I.S.O. container locks enabling the units to be secured together. In such a case steps must be provided to allow access to the upper unit.
The grandstand unit is also preferably provided with an aisle of steps, and when one or more seat extensions are provided, at least part of the aisle is hinged to the said edge region of the base so that the aisle can be moved in a similar manner to the seat extension or extensions, the aisle in use allowing easy access to and from the grandstand.
The present invention will now be further described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:-- ~a -" ," -~ , 35^~Lj Fig. 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of a grand-stand unit according to -the present invention, and partially disassembled;
Fig. 2 shows the unit of Fig. 1 being mounted on a lorry; and Fig. 3 schematically illustrates an arrangement of units constructed according to the present invention.
The grandstand unit constructed according to the present invention and illustrated in Fig. 1 comprises a rectangular box-shaped framework 1 having standard I.S.O.
container locks 2 at each of its corners. Mounted on the base 3 of the framework are rows of tiered seats 4 in a ready~for~use position, and hinged to an edge of base 3 are two extensions 5 and 6, each comprising a number of inter-connected rows of seats 7. As can be seen from Fig. 1, each seat extension can be hinged upwardly to a transport position and downwardly to a ready-for-use position, by means not shown e.g. winch or hydraulic means. The framework 1 is boxed-in as illustrated in Fig. 1, it only being necessary for the front side 8 to be removable or hinged to open the grandstand. By boxing in the unit the seats can be protected during transportation and shelter can be provided for spec-tators when the stand is in use. However, alternatively the framework 1 may be open if 90 desired.
To allow Eor access to -the tiered rows oE seats an aisle oE s-teps 9 is provided, part of which can be 3S~
hi~ged up~ards from the position illustrated in ~ig. 1 to a ~osition ~ithin the space defined by frame~ork 1, ~hen the grandstand unit is to be moved~
Fig. 2 illustrates the grandstand unit in a closed positionl being located on a standard container carrying trailer 10~ I.S.O~ locks 2 on the unit being complementary to the loc~s 11 on the trailer. ~he provision of locks
The present invention relates to grandstands for use in providing seating capacity at various public functions.
In particular the present invention relates to a mobile grandstand of the type described and claimed in British Patent Specification No. 1,413,325, comprising a base which can be moved to any desired location, means for sup-porting said base above the ground, a plurality of seats mounted on the base in tiered rows ready for use, and a seat extension formed by interconnected rows of seats hinged to an edge of the base and arranged to be hinged downwardly to provide seats up to the level of the base and to be hinged upwardly ready for transportation.
In practice the base is the flat top of a lorry or articulated trailer, the seats and seat extensions being custom built on the existing flat top. This custom building results in a complete, ready for use, mobile grandstand which can be driven to an area in which it is to be operated.
However, if the grandstand is to be exported the complete grandstand presents a bulky and costly item to ship. Further, when not in use, the complete grandstands are bulky items to park or store.
The aim of the present invention is to provide a simple grandstand unit which can be transported to anywhere in the world as cheaply as possible, and which may be con-veniently stored when not in use for a period of time.
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SUMMARY OF THE IN~ENTION
In one of its aspects the subject invention is a portable grandstand unit comprising a plurality of seats mounted in a rectangular box-like framework in tiered rows ready for use, the box-like framework including means provided at each corner thereof for readily detachably securing the unit to a raised support and for enahling the unit to be removed from the support and stacked on a unit of similar design and secured thereto.
In a preferred embodiment of the present invention the base is adapted to be attached by known I.S.O.* corner unit to a standard container transporting articulated trailer or flat top lorry. Preferably the grandstand unit is built within a rectangular box-like container framework so that the units can be stacked either in use or when stored.
According to a second aspect of the present invention there is provided a grandstand unit comprising a plurality of seats mounted in a rectangular box-like framework in tiered rows ready for use, and an extension formed by interconnected rows of seats hinged to an edge region of the framework. The framework includes means provi.ded as each corner thereof for readily detachably securing the unit to a raised swpport and for enabling the unit -to be rernoved from the support and stacked Oll a unit Oe similar desi~n and securecl thereto. The seat extension .
* Abbreviation for the Interna-tional Standards Organization; a world wide federation of national standards institutes whi.ch sets standards :eor, among other things, container construction.
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is hinged to a position within the framework when not in use to ready the grandstand unit for transportation. Thus the units may be readily and relatively cheaply shipped to all quarters of the World by conventional container transport e.g. stacked in a container ship. On arrival at a destination the unit or units may be conventionally handled and secured on a standard container carrying articulated trailer, trailer, or flat top lorry, the grandstand being ready for immediate use once the seat extension or seat extensions have been hinged downwards towards ground level. If required the framework may be boxed-in to ~protect the seating during transport and to provide shelter when the grandstand is in use.
According to a third aspect of the present invention there is provided a portable grandstand unit comprising a plurality of seats mounted in a rectangular box-like framework in tiered rows ready for use, the framework including means for readily detachably securing the unit to a raised support to thereby enable the unit to be secured to a first type of support for transporting the unit, removed therefrom, and secured upon a second type of support for storage or operational purpose, and means for stacking two or more of the units.
Whilst the grandstand unit of the present invention may be permanently mounted on, for exam~le, an arti.culated trailer, -the unit may of co~lrse be lifted off the trailer ~ ~
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at a desired location and ~lounted, in the re~uired position.
If a seat extension or extensions are provided, the unit can be lifted from the trailer, at a desired location, and mounted with its base on a raised support of some other kind e.g. legs, a fixed solid or hollow structure, or a mound. The seat extension or extensions may then be hinged downwardly providing seating to ground level. The trailer may then be used for transporting a further grandstand unit or conventional cargo container. A unit without a seat extension may be mounted on top of a sited unit to provide a raised stand with additional seats, the I.S.O. container locks enabling the units to be secured together. In such a case steps must be provided to allow access to the upper unit.
The grandstand unit is also preferably provided with an aisle of steps, and when one or more seat extensions are provided, at least part of the aisle is hinged to the said edge region of the base so that the aisle can be moved in a similar manner to the seat extension or extensions, the aisle in use allowing easy access to and from the grandstand.
The present invention will now be further described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:-- ~a -" ," -~ , 35^~Lj Fig. 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of a grand-stand unit according to -the present invention, and partially disassembled;
Fig. 2 shows the unit of Fig. 1 being mounted on a lorry; and Fig. 3 schematically illustrates an arrangement of units constructed according to the present invention.
The grandstand unit constructed according to the present invention and illustrated in Fig. 1 comprises a rectangular box-shaped framework 1 having standard I.S.O.
container locks 2 at each of its corners. Mounted on the base 3 of the framework are rows of tiered seats 4 in a ready~for~use position, and hinged to an edge of base 3 are two extensions 5 and 6, each comprising a number of inter-connected rows of seats 7. As can be seen from Fig. 1, each seat extension can be hinged upwardly to a transport position and downwardly to a ready-for-use position, by means not shown e.g. winch or hydraulic means. The framework 1 is boxed-in as illustrated in Fig. 1, it only being necessary for the front side 8 to be removable or hinged to open the grandstand. By boxing in the unit the seats can be protected during transportation and shelter can be provided for spec-tators when the stand is in use. However, alternatively the framework 1 may be open if 90 desired.
To allow Eor access to -the tiered rows oE seats an aisle oE s-teps 9 is provided, part of which can be 3S~
hi~ged up~ards from the position illustrated in ~ig. 1 to a ~osition ~ithin the space defined by frame~ork 1, ~hen the grandstand unit is to be moved~
Fig. 2 illustrates the grandstand unit in a closed positionl being located on a standard container carrying trailer 10~ I.S.O~ locks 2 on the unit being complementary to the loc~s 11 on the trailer. ~he provision of locks
2 at all eight corner~ o~ the unit facilitates stacking if the unit is to shipped by boat~ Otherwise locks 2 need only be provided on base part 3.
- The grandstand unit as illustrated in ~igo 1 can be transported Dy s-tandard cont~iner transport i~e. road, rail, boat andjor aeroplane 9 to a desired location and whilst the unit may be readily used when mounted on a mobile wagon or trailer, it may equally~well be located with its base 3 on any other form of raised support e.g. legs~
a solid or hollow structure or even a mound.
Aæ schematically illustrated in Fig. 3 o~ the accompanying drawings, units according to the presen~ invention may be stacked and locked to~ether by means o~ the I.S.O~
locks or other suitable means, to provide additional raised seating. In such a case additional steps must be provided to allow ~or access to the raised seating, Such s-tackin~
may also be belle~1cially used for s~orlng such units when not required ~or use.
- The grandstand unit as illustrated in ~igo 1 can be transported Dy s-tandard cont~iner transport i~e. road, rail, boat andjor aeroplane 9 to a desired location and whilst the unit may be readily used when mounted on a mobile wagon or trailer, it may equally~well be located with its base 3 on any other form of raised support e.g. legs~
a solid or hollow structure or even a mound.
Aæ schematically illustrated in Fig. 3 o~ the accompanying drawings, units according to the presen~ invention may be stacked and locked to~ether by means o~ the I.S.O~
locks or other suitable means, to provide additional raised seating. In such a case additional steps must be provided to allow ~or access to the raised seating, Such s-tackin~
may also be belle~1cially used for s~orlng such units when not required ~or use.
Claims (14)
PROPERTY OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. A portable grandstand unit comprising a plurality of seats mounted in a rectangular box-like framework in tiered rows ready for use, the box-like framework including means provided at each corner thereof for readily detachably securing the unit to a raised support and for enabling the unit to be removed from the support and stacked on a unit of similar design and secured thereto.
2. A grandstand unit according to claim 1, wherein said securing means comprises corner units which are standardized according to the specifications of the International Organization for Standardization to thereby adapt the framework to be attached to a standardized container transporting vehicle.
3. A grandstand unit according to claim 1, wherein at least some of the sides of the framework are closed by panels.
4. A grandstand comprising at least two of the units claimed in claim 1, stacked one on top of the other.
5. A grandstand unit as claimed in claim 1, wherein an aisle of steps is hinged to the framework to allow for access to the stand.
6. A portable grandstand unit comprising a plurality of seats mounted in a rectangular box-like framework in tiered rows ready for use, and an extension formed by interconnected rows of seats hinged to an edge region of said framework, the framework including means provided at each corner thereof for readily detachably securing the unit to a raised support and for enabling the unit to be removed from the support and stacked on a unit of similar design and secured thereto.
7. A grandstand unit according to claim 6, wherein said securing means comprises corner units which are standardized according to the specifications of the International Organization for Standardization to thereby adapt the framework to be attached to a standardized container transporting vehicle.
8. A grandstand unit according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the seat extension can be hinged to an out-of-use position within the framework.
9. A grandstand unit according to claim 6 or 7, wherein at least some of the sides of the framework are closed by panels.
10. A grandstand unit as claimed in claim 6 or 7, wherein an aisle of steps is hinged to an edge region of the base to allow for access to the stand.
11. A portable grandstand unit comprising a plura-lity of seats mounted in a rectangular box-like framework in tiered rows ready for use, said framework including means for readily detachably securing the unit to raised support to thereby enable the unit to be secured to a first type of support for transporting the unit, removed therefrom, and secured upon a second type of support for storage or operational purposes, and means for stacking two or more of the units.
12. A grandstand unit according to claim 11, wherein said securing means comprises corner units which are standardized according to the specifications of the International Organization for Standardization to thereby adapt the base to be attached to a standardized container transporting vehicle.
13. A grandstand unit according to claim 11, wherein an aisle of steps is hinged to the base to allow for access to the stand.
14. A grandstand unit according to claim 11 further including a seat extension formed by interconnected rows of seats hinged to an edge region of the base to thereby enable said extension to be swung to an out-of-use position.
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| CA000313240A CA1159351A (en) | 1978-10-12 | 1978-10-12 | Grandstands |
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| CA000313240A CA1159351A (en) | 1978-10-12 | 1978-10-12 | Grandstands |
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Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| US4862650A (en) * | 1987-02-23 | 1989-09-05 | Brasil John G | Modular seat and walkway support components |
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Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| US4862650A (en) * | 1987-02-23 | 1989-09-05 | Brasil John G | Modular seat and walkway support components |
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