A removable seating system includes a mounting receptacle, a seat, and a retractable coupling device coupled to the seat. The retractable coupling device couples the seat to the mounting receptacle when inserted into the mounting receptacle. The retractable coupling device disengages the seat from t
A removable seating system includes a mounting receptacle, a seat, and a retractable coupling device coupled to the seat. The retractable coupling device couples the seat to the mounting receptacle when inserted into the mounting receptacle. The retractable coupling device disengages the seat from the mounting receptacle when retracted from the mounting receptacle. The retractable coupling device retracts into the seat when the seat is disengaged from the mounting receptacle. The system further includes a mounting face in the mounting receptacle and a mounting slot in the mounting face. The retractable coupling device includes a rotating bolt that couples the seat to the mounting receptacle by entering the mounting slot, rotating, and engaging the underside of the mounting face. The rotating bolt disengages the seat from the mounting receptacle by rotating so as to become aligned with the mounting slot and retracting from the mounting slot and into the seat.
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1. A removable seating system, comprising: a seating surface;a support structure for supporting the seating surface above a base;a bolt connected to the support structure;a mounting receptacle located in the base;a void in the mounting receptacle;at least one stud in the mounting receptacle;a sleeve
1. A removable seating system, comprising: a seating surface;a support structure for supporting the seating surface above a base;a bolt connected to the support structure;a mounting receptacle located in the base;a void in the mounting receptacle;at least one stud in the mounting receptacle;a sleeve disposed around the bolt;at least one alignment slot in the sleeve that engages the at least one stud when the sleeve is inserted into the void; andthe bolt rotates to a position where a portion thereof is directly underneath the at least one stud to couple the seating surface to the base. 2. The removable seating system of claim 1, wherein the sleeve comprises two alignment slots on opposite sides thereof and the mounting receptacle comprises two studs on opposite sides thereof; the two alignment slots engage the two studs when the sleeve is inserted into the void; andthe bolt rotates to a position where portions thereof are directly underneath both studs to couple the seating surface to the base. 3. The removable seating system of claim 1, wherein an inner surface of the void and an outer surface of the sleeve are dimensioned to allow the sleeve to be easily inserted into the void and fit snugly within the void. 4. The removable seating system of claim 3, wherein the inner surface of the void and the outer surface of the sleeve have a substantially circular cross-section. 5. A removable seating system, comprising: a seating surface;a support structure for supporting the seating surface above a base, the support structure having a lower surface;a bolt connected to the support structure that is capable of retracting to a retracted position above or flush with the lower surface of the support structure and extending to an extended position below the lower surface of the support structure;a mounting receptacle in the base that comprises a mounting plate having a mounting slot therein;wherein the bolt inserts into the mounting slot in the extended position and subsequently rotates to a position where a portion thereof is directly underneath a portion of the mounting receptacle to couple the seating surface to the base. 6. The removable seating system of claim 5, wherein the bolt rotates to a position where more than one portion thereof is directly underneath more than one portion of the mounting receptacle to couple the seating surface to the base. 7. The removable seating system of claim 5, further comprising: a spring that retracts the bolt above the lower surface of the support structure. 8. The removable seating system of claim 5, further comprising: a base flange coupled to the support structure that abuts the base when the seating surface is mounted to the base. 9. The removable seating system of claim 8, further comprising: an alignment marking on the base;wherein the alignment marking is visibly aligned with the base flange when the seating surface is mounted to the base. 10. The removable seating system of claim 8, further comprising: a receptacle cover; anda cover holder coupled to the base that holds the receptacle cover;wherein the base flange is adapted to fit over the receptacle cover when the cover holder is holding the receptacle cover and the seating surface is mounted to the base. 11. The removable seating system of claim 8, wherein the base flange is dimensioned so as to be able to support the seat in a stable upright position on a smooth, level, horizontal surface. 12. The removable seating system of claim 5, further comprising: a selector connected to the bolt that, when rotated, rotates the bolt. 13. The removable seating system of claim 5, further comprising: a linkage that connects the bolt to the support structure; anda height adjuster that adjusts the length of the linkage. 14. The removable seating system of claim 5, further comprising: a stand comprising a mounting receptacle, wheels, and a cover holder. 15. The removable seating system of claim 5, further comprising: a lockout that prevents the bolt from rotating unless the bolt is extended below lower surface of the support structure. 16. The removable seating system of claim 5, wherein the mounting receptacle is located at least partially below an upper surface of the base. 17. The removable seating system of claim 16, wherein the mounting receptacle is located flush with the upper surface of the base. 18. The removable seating system of claim 5, wherein the bolt inserts into the mounting slot in the extended position and subsequently rotates to a position where a portion thereof is directly underneath a portion of the mounting plate to couple the seating surface to the base. 19. A method for installing a seat to a base, comprising: (a) placing a support structure of the seat above and flush with an upper surface of the base;(b) extending a single coupling device from a lower surface of the support structure;(c) inserting the coupling device into a mounting receptacle located flush with the upper surface of the base without rotating the coupling device; and(d) engaging the mounting receptacle with the coupling device by rotating the coupling device without extending the coupling device. 20. The method of claim 19, further comprising: (e) aligning the seat with an alignment marking on the base prior to step (c). 21. The method of claim 19, further comprising: (e) removing a receptacle cover from the mounting receptacle prior to step (a). 22. The method of claim 21, further comprising: (f) placing the receptacle cover in a cover holder located flush with the upper surface of the base prior to step (a). 23. The method of claim 22, wherein: step (f) comprises placing the receptacle cover in the cover holder such that a portion of the receptacle cover is located above the upper surface of the base. 24. The method of claim 19, further comprising: (e) adjusting the height of the seat after step (d). 25. The method of claim 19, further comprising: (e) adjusting the tightness of the engagement between the mounting receptacle and the coupling device after step (d). 26. A method for removing a seat from a base, comprising: (a) disengaging a single coupling device from a mounting receptacle located flush with an upper surface of the base by rotating the coupling device without retracting the coupling device;(b) retracting the coupling device from the mounting receptacle without rotating the coupling device;(c) retracting the coupling device into a lower surface of a support structure of the seat located above the upper surface of the base so that the coupling device is entirely above the upper surface of the base; and(d) removing the seat from the base. 27. The method of claim 26, further comprising: (e) placing a receptacle cover in the mounting receptacle after step (d). 28. The method of claim 27, further comprising: (f) removing the receptacle cover from a cover holder located flush with the upper surface of the base prior to step (e). 29. The method of claim 26, further comprising: (e) placing the support structure of the seat above a mounting receptacle on a stand after step (d);(f) extending the coupling device from the lower surface of the support structure;(g) inserting the coupling device into the mounting receptacle on the stand; and(h) engaging the coupling device with the mounting receptacle on the stand. 30. The method of claim 29, further comprising: (i) placing a receptacle cover in the mounting receptacle after step (d). 31. The method of claim 30, further comprising: (j) removing the receptacle cover from a cover holder on the stand prior to step (i). 32. The method of claim 26, further comprising: (e) sliding the lower surface of the support structure over the upper surface of the base prior to step (d). 33. The method of claim 26, further comprising: (e) standing the seat in a stable upright position on the upper surface of the base prior to step (d).
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