Tablet-arm Type Patents (Class 297/160)
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Patent number: 11260774Abstract: A transportation seat support apparatus includes a frame configured to support a transportation seat. The frame includes an attachment portion configured to attach to a wall of a transportation vehicle, and at least one beam extending from the attachment portion at a first end and terminating at a second end. The transportation seat support apparatus further includes a pedestal configured to support the frame. The pedestal includes at least one leg portion configured to attach to a floor of the transportation vehicle, and at least one aperture configured to telescopically receive the second end of the at least one beam. The at least one beam is slidably movable within the at least one aperture.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2020Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: Freedman Seating CompanyInventor: Dimitar Naidenov
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Patent number: 11013331Abstract: A drink holder assembly for attaching cup holders to outdoor chairs includes a block that is positionable between a respective arm rest on a pair of outdoor chairs. A strap is coupled to the block for wrapping around the respective arm rest on each of the outdoor chairs to removably couple the block between the outdoor chairs. A panel is positioned on the block and a pair of spacers is each positioned on top of the panel. A cup holder is positioned on each of the spacers such that the cup holder is spaced from the panel. The cup holder has a pair of cup holes therein and each of the cup holes insertably receives a cup having the cup resting upon the panel.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2019Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Inventors: Sandra Beaucage, Gary Beaucage
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Patent number: 10952536Abstract: A connecting table Tete-A-Tete system in one embodiment includes a connecting table with two arm receptacle portions each configured to removably receive an arm of a respective seat. The system includes a coupling bar movable between a first position whereat the arms can be inserted into or removed from the respective arm receptacle portions and a second position whereat the arms cannot be inserted into or removed from the respective arm receptacle portions.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2020Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Poly-Wood, LLCInventors: Brandon Williams, Benjamin Powers, Keith Puckett, Neil Joldersma
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Patent number: 10548412Abstract: There is disclosed a portably suspended retractable shelf for storing bedside items and which includes a horizontal platform having an inner portion and an outer portion. In various embodiments, the inner portion is adapted to be slidably captured between a mattress and a mattress supporting structure. At least one of the following upward-facing compartments is disposed on the outer portion of the horizontal platform and is accessible to a user on the mattress: a collapsible basin, a hanging flexible pocket, a foldable box. The compartments are collapsible for allowing the horizontal platform to be slidably retracted under the mattress. A cutout hole is configured to hold a cup or other object in a suspended configuration through the shelf. A downward-facing sliding drawer compartment of various sizes is mounted and/or supported underneath the outer portion of the shelf. A storage container extends from a leading surface of the portable suspended retractable shelf. Other embodiments are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2018Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: DCONNECT GROUP LLCInventor: Dan Cass
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Patent number: 10513861Abstract: There is provided a modular auditorium including a base portion and a plurality of tier sections assembled to the base portion. Each tier section includes a longitudinal beam, and a first floor portion and a second floor portion cantilevered from opposed regions of the longitudinal beam.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2017Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: TAIT TOWERS MANUFACTURING, LLCInventors: Mark Ager, Ewart Richardson
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Patent number: 10455947Abstract: A chair has a base and a support articulated thereon. The support is coupled to a seat and supports the seat. The seat is connected to the support rotatably or pivotably around a rotation axis between a sitting position and a raised position, and the support has at least one receiving region for aligned abutment of a juxtaposed chair of identical design. Provision is made in this context that in the raised position, the seat is pivoted out of the receiving region of the support and exposes the receiving region. The result is to create a chair that, for storage, can be juxtaposed in space-saving fashion with chairs of identical design.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2016Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: STÖRIKO PRODUCT DESIGN GMBHInventor: Andreas Störiko
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Patent number: 8967711Abstract: A swivel joint for pivotably coupling a tray to a support element of a seating implement. The swivel joint includes a tubular inner structure arranged substantially coaxially with and non-rotatably connectable to the support element, and a mounting structure at least partially surrounding the tubular inner structure in a radial direction. The mounting portion is pivotable relative to the tubular inner structure and rigidly coupled to the tray. The tubular inner structure includes at least one opening extending in the peripheral direction between two angular positions, and the mounting structure has at least one projection which projects in a radial direction and engages with the at least one opening of the tubular inner structure. The swivel joint provides additional structural integrity to compensate for loads on the tray and also provides a pivoting point to allow the tray to move easily between positions of use and non-use.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2011Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: VS Vereinigte Spezial Mobelfabriken GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Reinhard Weber, Paul Sprafke
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Publication number: 20140361583Abstract: A stackable chair includes a writing table that can be folded to allow the chairs to be stacked and a cup holder that is positioned adjacent the table to also allow stacking of the chairs.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2014Publication date: December 11, 2014Inventors: Paul MARTUS, Eliott COPIER, David WOLF, Douglas L. FASSETT
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Patent number: 8905471Abstract: A self-storing table that is pivotally mounted to a collapsible chair such that when the self-storing table is down, it does not interfere with the closing of the collapsible chair.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2012Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Cohesion Products, LLCInventor: Gerald Tang
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Patent number: 8851564Abstract: A chair with a foldable desk includes a support leg having a crossbar. A seat plate installed above said support leg includes an upper seat, a lower cover and a coupler into which the crossbar is rotatably inserted. The seat plate rotates between a vertical position and a horizontal position. A back installed above a rear side of the seat plate is capable of tilting forward and rearward with tilting means. A desk installed above a side of the support leg includes an upper plate with an attachment member on its bottom. The upper plate may swing between an upper position and a lower position within an angle range.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2011Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Inventor: Won ho Seo
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Publication number: 20140097650Abstract: A seating unit for use in a space including a supporting floor surface, the seating unit comprising a seat structure comprising a mounting bracket having a female connector, a tablet assembly comprising a support arm having a mounting collar on an end and a base having a lower end to be supported by the floor surface and including a base mounting assembly and wherein the base mounting assembly comprises a cup attached to the base, a base tube having a first end inserted into the cup and a second end extending through the mounting collar and mateably engaging the female connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2013Publication date: April 10, 2014Inventors: Sean M. Corcorran, Keith Robert Machin, Cody Jay Holstege, William Carey, Larry Cheng, Elger Oberwelz, Thomas Overthun, Lukas Martin Scherrer, Joerg Christoph Student, David J. Battey, Nickolaus William Charles Deevers
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Patent number: 8672400Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing a work surface proximate to a seat in a vehicle. The apparatus comprises a base support connectable to the vehicle, a substantially planar member and a parallel linkage extending between the base support and the planar member for planar translational movement from a first position to a second position about an arcuate path defining a first plane. The first position is substantially proximate to the seat and the second position is above the seat and forward of the first position. The planar member is also pivotable about an axis parallel to the first plane away from the seat. The apparatus further comprises a support for selectably maintaining the planar member at a substantially horizontal orientation. The method comprises moving the planar member from the first position to the second position, rotating the planar member to the horizontal orientation and supporting the planar member with the support.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2011Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Inventor: Ronald John Henderson
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Patent number: 8628142Abstract: A chair includes a base, a seat supported on the base, and a support member having an upper portion and at least one lower portion that is lower than the upper portion. The at least one lower portion of the support member is attached to at least one of the base and the seat. The upper portion of the at least one support member is attached to the at least one lower portion. A portion of the upper portion defines an offset positioned inwardly toward the seat relative to other sections of the upper portion. A tablet is moveably attached to the upper portion such that it is moveable from a first position to a second position. The offset is positioned so it supports the tablet when the tablet is in the second position and transfers a substantial amount of load supported by the offset to the support member.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2012Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: Knoll, Inc.Inventor: Hendrik R. van Hekken
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Publication number: 20130249256Abstract: A chair, such as, e.g., an easy chair or, a recliner, may include a compartment, a tray, or both. The compartment may have an open position and a closed position and may include a panel configured for a specific purpose. For example, the panel may include a cup holder, a storage slot, and an outlet. The outlet may include a power outlet, a USB port, an ethernet port, or the like. The tray may rotate about a shaft and/or an arm of the chair so that does not pose a nuisance to a user of the chair. The tray may include a mechanism to slide the tray between a first position and a second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2012Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: Meco CorporationInventors: Don Payne, JR., Linda West Schumann, Kenneth C. Peacock, Steven Ralph McNay
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Patent number: 8528969Abstract: A class chair includes a chair frame, seat, and a table. A rack is arranged below the chair frame, and the seat is arranged to a top of the chair frame. A table retaining plate is formed to a lower lateral side of the chair frame so as to fix a linking plate of a table frame of the table. The class chair provides a steady and durable assembly. Through the removable table frame and the rack, the assembly of the chair frame and the seat can be piled on top of each other so as to save the space and cost of transportation and storing.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2011Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Inventor: Tsung-Chieh Huang
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Patent number: 8506008Abstract: A foldable seat structure includes a front foot part and a horizontal pole of a height across the front foot part engaged with a rear foot part. A first forward extending part and a second forward extending part are mounted on a horizontal pole of the rear foot part, to be jointed with a corresponding holding part of the front foot part. A screw is used to restrict the joint position. The front foot part is further jointed to a back frame with a back pad and a chair cushion on a front of the rear foot part. The screw of the holding part and the first and second forward extending parts can be unlocked to facilitate the rear foot part to be cross-folding with the front foot part to greatly reduce size for the package to be sold.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2011Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Oasyschair Co., Ltd.Inventor: Toung-Chun Pan
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Patent number: 8480172Abstract: A universal reclining armrest system for use with an articulated examination chair. The system includes an armrest adapter having a universal aperture for receiving a post portion of an armrest assembly. The armrest adapter further includes a splined peg for coupling to a pivoting mechanism of an articulated chair. The pivoting mechanism enables the chair to move throughout an operable range of motion while maintaining a fixed rotational position of an attached armrest adapter. The armrest assembly further includes an adjustable joint to provide 360° of rotational adjustment to the armrest relative to the fixed position of the armrest adapter.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2010Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Inventors: Jeff Baker, Mike Bradfield, Brad Baker
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Publication number: 20120306240Abstract: A chair includes a base, a seat supported on the base, and a support member having an upper portion and at least one lower portion that is lower than the upper portion. The at least one lower portion of the support member is attached to at least one of the base and the seat. The upper portion of the at least one support member is attached to the at least one lower portion. A portion of the upper portion defines an offset positioned inwardly toward the seat relative to other sections of the upper portion. A tablet is moveably attached to the upper portion such that it is moveable from a first position to a second position. The offset is positioned so it supports the tablet when the tablet is in the second position and transfers a substantial amount of load supported by the offset to the support member.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2012Publication date: December 6, 2012Applicant: KNOLL, INC.Inventor: Hendrik R. van Hekken
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Patent number: 8113128Abstract: A table assembly is provided for removably coupling to a chair or couch or other furniture with an opening from the floor, such as a bed or cabinet, to provide a horizontal table surface. The table assembly is removably coupled to the chair or couch by a spring engaging the bottom surface of the chair or couch or other coupling mechanism for removably coupling the table assembly to the chair or couch. The table assembly includes a base for engaging the floor and a table leaf that can be pivoted from a retracted position to an extended horizontal position. A latching mechanism is provided for retaining the table leaf in the upright extended position.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2009Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Lee Ideas, Inc.Inventor: Freddy T. Lee
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Patent number: 8079553Abstract: A peripheral device support assembly. The peripheral device support assembly includes two detachable armrest and support tray adapted to be attached to each arm of an office chair. The detachable armrest and support tray includes a mount for securing the armrest support unit to a chair arm and a first portion hingedly attached to the mount for allowing the first portion to swivel in relation to the mount. The detachable armrest and support tray also includes a second portion pivotally connected to the second portion such that the first portion folds back over a second portion for storage. A tray spans the distance between the second portion of each detachable armrest and support tray to provide additional workspace.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2006Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Inventor: Steve Martin
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Publication number: 20100295338Abstract: A collapsible tray for use with portable chairs. The tray is mounted to the chair frame by a mounting bracket or clamp. The horizontal support is connected to the vertical support by a pivoting connector, which allows the tray to swing out of the way for easy access. The tray surface itself is made of flexible material and is attached to two tray supports. The two tray supports are connected using two hinged extensions connected to either end of the tray supports. The hinged extensions are connected to the horizontal support by a connector to the support allowing the extensions to pivot and fold. Opening or closing the tray may be accomplished by folding the extensions in or out. The tray can be easily collapsed which allows it to be stored with the chair, or carried in the storage bag with the chair itself.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2009Publication date: November 25, 2010Inventor: Kenneth Reed Crowe
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Patent number: 7726732Abstract: A chair mountable desk apparatus includes a clamp is removably positioned on an armrest. A first panel has a top side, a bottom side and a perimeter edge. The first panel is mechanically coupled to the clamp and a computer mouse is positionable on the top side. The first panel has a first lateral edge, a second lateral edge, a first end edge and a second end edge. A second panel has an upper surface, a lower surface, and a peripheral edge. A rod is attached to the lower surface and extends outwardly from the peripheral edge. A sleeve is attached to the bottom side of the first panel nearer to the first end edge than the second end edge. A keyboard is positionable on the upper surface. The sleeve receives the rod to position the second panel adjacent to the second lateral edge.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2008Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Inventor: Sherrina J. Keating
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Patent number: 7478868Abstract: The invention relates to an armchair tablet hinge system. According to the invention, the tablet (1) is mounted to an armrest of the armchair by means of a support (4), said support containing a hollow shaft (5). The end of the hollow shaft is provided with a head (6) to which the tablet (1) is articulated by means of a cam-shaped element (7). In addition, rod (10) is housed in the aforementioned shaft (5) and is pushed against the cam-shaped element (7) by means of a spring (11). Moreover, the end of the rod (10) can be inserted into a notch (13) in the cam (7) in order provisionally to block the rotation of the tablet (1).Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2004Date of Patent: January 20, 2009Assignee: Figureas International Seating, S.A.Inventor: Jose Figueras Mitjans
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Patent number: 7261369Abstract: An aircraft passenger convenience apparatus comprising: a seat assembly; a support device attached to the seat assembly; and a platform having a top and bottom, the platform at least partially supported by the support device. In the preferred embodiment, the support device is selectable between at least a tray support and an armrest position. Also in the preferred embodiment, the seat assembly includes a seat back.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2004Date of Patent: August 28, 2007Inventor: Sam J Ahad
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Patent number: 7216930Abstract: A multi-functional adjustable tray that mounts on the arm of a chair to provide a comfortably accessible work surface to support a computer mouse and other devices. The adjustable tray may be easily mounted to either arm of a chair and provides width, length, rotation, and storage adjustments. The adjustable tray includes a generally planar platform and is pivotally connected to an armchair stop supported by adjustable guides secured to the chair arm by a compression element.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2005Date of Patent: May 15, 2007Inventor: Daniel V. Steenson
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Patent number: 7210736Abstract: A tray attachment for a wheelchair. In an embodiment, the tray attachment includes a mounting tube for mounting the tray to a wheelchair. Further, a slider extension tube is disposed within the mounting tube for supporting the tray. In addition, a first ball knob assembly is mechanically coupled to the slider extension tube for supporting the tray. Moreover, a second ball knob assembly is mechanically coupled to the slider extension tube for supporting the tray. In the present aspect, the slider extension tube rotates as the tray is moved from a stored position to a utilization position, such rotation places the first ball knob assembly adjacent to an edge of the tray and the second ball knob assembly beneath the tray, thereby providing lateral and vertical support to the tray on the attachment side.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2005Date of Patent: May 1, 2007Inventor: Richard L. Large
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Patent number: 7198327Abstract: A desk tray for positioning within a cupholder of an arm rest where the tray includes a substantially flat upper surface having a receptacle extending downwardly therefrom. The receptacle is positioned within the cupholder such that the arm rest provides support to the substantially flat upper surface where the flat upper surface supports a book, a laptop computer or a notepad for a person attending a class or a seminar.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2005Date of Patent: April 3, 2007Assignee: Caddy Products, Inc.Inventor: Peter W. A. Bergin
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Patent number: 7131688Abstract: The present invention discloses a multi-functional adjustable mouse tray that mounts on the arm of a chair to provide a comfortably accessible work surface to support and use a computer mouse and other devices. The adjustable tray is easily mounted to either arm of a chair and provides width, length, rotation and storage adjustments. The adjustable tray includes a platform and is pivotally connected to an armchair attachment body. The armchair attachment body includes an armchair stop pivotally connected to the platform, parallel guides that are adjustably attached to the armchair stop, and at least one compression element for securing the parallel guides against the chair arm.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2004Date of Patent: November 7, 2006Inventor: Daniel V. Steenson
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Patent number: 7059670Abstract: A chair-desk frame has a forward portion and a rearward portion. The forward portion has a pair of front legs and a desktop support structure. The rearward portion has a pair of rear legs and a seat support structure. The chair-desk frame includes at least three upper stacking contact points and at least three lower stacking contacting points, all of which are disposed so that a plurality of identical chair-desk frames can be vertically stacked on top of one another in a stable and generally vertical orientation.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2004Date of Patent: June 13, 2006Assignee: Virco Mgmt. CorporationInventors: Robert J. Mills, Peter Glass
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Patent number: 7025416Abstract: A chair having a pair of channels for receiving the posts of an independent, removable desktop. A locking mechanism is provided to secure one of the desk posts within its receiver channel. The locking mechanism may be easily released to extract the desk post from the receiver to remove the desktop when it is not needed.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2004Date of Patent: April 11, 2006Inventors: Oriel Ramirez, Jose M Rives
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Patent number: 6976733Abstract: A folding chair suitable for outdoor use includes a table supporting arm and a foldable table that rotates between a position for use by one seated in the chair and a stowed position. The chair can be folded flat with the table parallel to the folded chair legs.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2004Date of Patent: December 20, 2005Assignee: Bryant Park Restoration Corp.Inventors: Daniel A. Biederman, Ignacio Juan Ciocchini
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Patent number: 6755137Abstract: A computer desk which may be affixed to the armrest of a chair, particularly the armrest of a motor vehicle is secured and placed by adjustable braces to grasp the armrest on either side thereof and is further secured by a strap holding the desk to the armrest to prevent movement.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2002Date of Patent: June 29, 2004Inventor: Richard A. Wentz
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Patent number: 6691627Abstract: An attachable table for a lawn chair with a hinged (9) and adjustable leg (7). The tabletop (6) attaches to any lawn chair with two Velcro straps (10), which are put through slots (1) at one end of the tabletop. The height is acquired by attaching the flat slotted (7) leg (2) to a hinged pierced flat piece (8) attached to the opposite side of the tabletop, with a carriage bolt (4) and a wing nut (5). The leg adjusts to the desired height as needed for any individual lawn chair by sliding the two flat slotted leg pieces together and then tightening the carriage bolt and wing nut together. All of the pieces are constructed of plastic except the carriage bolt and wing nut, which is made of metal. All of the corners are rounded and the edges are beveled to eliminate sharpness.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2001Date of Patent: February 17, 2004Inventors: Elizabeth Einsel, Mary Holben
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Publication number: 20030209925Abstract: A furniture construction includes a frame structure made up of a pair of spaced frame sections connected together, and a furniture component mounted to the frame structure. Each frame section includes a lower base section, an upright, and a furniture component support member extending from the upright and to which the furniture component is mounted. The frame sections are preferably C-shaped when viewed from the side. In one form, the furniture component is a seat mounted to the furniture component support, and the frame structure includes a back support area extending upwardly from the seat. A back is mounted to the back support area. In another form, the furniture component is a desk or table top mounted to the furniture component support. Combination desk/chair units may also be constructed utilizing the same basic frame structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2003Publication date: November 13, 2003Applicant: Krueger International, Inc.Inventors: Scott A. Bosman, Frederick P. Bohl
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Patent number: 6634717Abstract: A tilting chair comprising: a support board integrating a seat and back support to be elastically transformable backwards when a user places pressure onto the back support; a frame having a back support part, horizontally coupled at an external surface of the back support, a pair of rear legs extending from both left and right sides of the back supporting part downwards the floor, a pair of feet bent at ends of the rear legs and extending forwardly along the floor surface, a pair of front legs extending upwardly from the front ends of the feet, a front side seat support part bent and extending at both upper ends of the front legs to support the front portion of the seat, and a rear side seat support part connecting a center portion of the rear legs to support the rear portion of the seat; and flanges and coupling units respectively assembled at an external surface of the back support part and the lower surface of the seat to make a user feel comfortable because the back support is smoothly tilted backwards whType: GrantFiled: November 15, 2001Date of Patent: October 21, 2003Assignee: Fursys IncorporationInventor: Dong-Yul Kown
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Patent number: 6585314Abstract: A folding tablet arm attachment mounted on a metal folding chair which has a ganging feature includes an elongated rectilinear tubular attachment member which has longitudinally spaced apart female keyhole openings formed in a sidewall thereof and internally reinforced for mating coupling engagement with male ganging studs mounted in cantilever position on a rectilinear siderail of the chair whereby the folding tablet arm attachment is positioned and supported on the chair. Fastening tabs carried by the attaching member and disposed in overlying engagement with the chair siderail are fastened to the siderail and releasably secure the tablet arm attachment to the chair to provide a firm working or writing surface for a person seated on the chair.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2001Date of Patent: July 1, 2003Assignee: Columbia Manufacturing, Inc.Inventor: James Michael Richardson
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Patent number: 6352302Abstract: A combination tablet and armrest assembly for a seating unit. The seating unit includes a seat portion and a back, and the combination tablet and armrest assembly includes a support member which is movable between an operative position toward the front of the seat portion, and an inoperative position toward the rear of the seat portion. The support member is preferably mounted for pivoting movement to a base member secured to the underside of the seat portion. A combination tablet/armrest member is mounted to the support member. The tablet/armrest member includes a stationary section mounted to the support member, and a pivotable section interconnected with the stationary section via a hinge. The sections of the tablet/armrest member are adapted to be folded together when the support member is in its inoperative rearward position, to function as an armrest.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2000Date of Patent: March 5, 2002Assignee: Pro-Cord S.r.l.Inventor: Giancarlo Piretti, Jr.
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Patent number: 6224149Abstract: An assembly for mounting a tablet to the support of a seating assembly includes inner and outer mounting collars which are attached to the tablet support. The inner and outer mounting collars define a passage within which a connecting shaft is supported. The connecting shaft extends from a hinge mechanism connected to the tablet. The connecting shaft includes a radially extending key member. The inner and outer collars form a shaft retaining structure which supports the connecting shaft for pivotal movement and also provides a chamber that accommodates rotation of the key member along an arcuate key path between a front key stop and a rear key stop. This mounting assembly provides two-dimensional rotational movement for the tablet arm, and provides convenient and quiet movement of the tablet arm from a lowered, stored position to a raised, vertical intermediate position and to an operative raised, horizontal position.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 1999Date of Patent: May 1, 2001Assignee: Krueger International, Inc.Inventor: Steven C. Gevaert
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Patent number: 6142559Abstract: A seating product is disclosed. The seating product includes a base having a base frame assembly with a pair of side panels. At least one of the side panels has a slot. The seating product also includes a mounting arm having a mounting assembly with a first mounting, bracket adapted to be inserted through the slot in the side panel of the base frame assembly for attachment to the base. An improvement to a seating product with a base and a surface supported by a mounting arm is also disclosed. The improvement includes the base having a base frame assembly with a pair of side panels. The improvement also includes a mounting arm having a mounting assembly with a first mounting bracket adapted to be inserted through a slot in a side panel of the base frame assembly for attachment to the base. The mounting arm may include a worksurface (tablet). The tablet may be coupled for pivotal and/or translating movement with respect to the base. The seating product may be an upholstered chair.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 1998Date of Patent: November 7, 2000Assignee: Steelcase Development Inc.Inventors: Jess Allen Sorel, Christopher Lyle Domina, David Eric Simon
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Patent number: 6056363Abstract: An apparatus which will largely prevent irritated ligaments, and sore necks and backs arising from spending long hours at a computer terminal by allowing the user to position themselves in multiple comfortable positions is disclosed. The apparatus for use with a monitor and keyboard comprises: a base; a carriage slidably mounted on the base; a seat member having rear, and front side portions, said seat member carried on the carriage; a back member having a lower side portion pivoted to the rear portion of the seat member; a leg member having an upper side portion pivoted to the front side portion of the seat member; an arm member carried by the carriage, said arm member having a front end portion adapted to carry the keyboard; a monitor arm carried by the carriage; and motorized threaded screws used to move the carriage on the base, and move the back and leg members relative to the carriage.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 1997Date of Patent: May 2, 2000Inventor: Lee W. Maddox
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Patent number: 6012773Abstract: Stackable row chairs can be provided with desk assemblies for lecture hall purposes by forming a holder for the desk assembly with a pair of struts upon stirrups at their lower ends engaging the legs of the chair provided with the assembly. Connecting members can run from the stirrups to an adjoining chair to allow the desk assembly simultaneously to serve as a connecting system for joining the chairs in the row.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 1998Date of Patent: January 11, 2000Assignee: Mauser Office GmbHInventor: Klaus Best
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Patent number: 5927799Abstract: A chair comprises a stowable tray in which the tray is shaped like a rhomboid and folds across the seat of the chair at an angle with respect to the chair back. A spring provides assistance when the stowable tray is drawn from its housing. Additionally, a number of noise mufflers are provided, which make the chair well suited for use in settings where silence is valued.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 1998Date of Patent: July 27, 1999Assignee: Carson's Inc.Inventor: Marta V. Tornero
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Patent number: 5697668Abstract: A renovated structure for an adjustable desk chair comprises a base frame, a front and a rear sliding thimbles and two bolts, in which a tabletop support and a seat support are joined together on the top end of the base frame and the ends of both are separated, two grip slides are inserted in the tabletop support and the seat support, respectively, cooperating to two bolts, to fasten the front and the rear sliding thimbles on the tabletop support and the seat support respectively by passing said bolts through the through-hole on the sliding thimbles and the slotted holes on the supports to bolt in said grip slides. In practicing, loosen the bolts, the front and the rear sliding thimbles can slide up-down along the supports separately to adjust the heights of the tabletop and the seat and the space between them to suit a wide variety of builds of the users.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 1996Date of Patent: December 16, 1997Inventor: Chuan-Pao Chao
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Patent number: 5683136Abstract: A mounting assembly to mount a tablet to the support of a seating assembly includes a slide rod mounted to the underside of the tablet, a pivot shaft mounted to and extending forwardly from a support, and a slide member pivotably mounted to the pivot shaft and slidably mounted to the slide rod. The slide member includes a pivot shaft mounting portion defining a passage within which the pivot shaft is received, and a slide rod mounting portion within which the slide rod is slidably received. The slide rod and pivot shaft mounting portions define passages within which the slide rod and pivot shaft, respectively, are received, with the passages being oriented at an angle to each other. A stop arrangement is interposed between the pivot shaft and the pivot shaft mounting portion of the slide member for controlling the range of pivoting movement of the slide member, and thereby the tablet, relative to the pivot shaft.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 1996Date of Patent: November 4, 1997Assignee: Krueger InternationalInventors: Stephen J. Baumann, Martin E. Gunderson, Yung Tse, Greg R. Finses
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Patent number: 5649737Abstract: A versatile chair tray has a tray, a block joined to the tray, and a brace pivotally connected to the block. The block is supported on a horizontal portion of a chair arm, and the brace is placed against a vertical portion of the chair arm. Spring clips clamp the tray and block to the chair arm horizontal portion and the brace to the chair arm vertical portion. When the chair tray is not in use, the brace folds against the tray to enable several chair trays to be stacked in a neat and stable pile. In a modified embodiment, mushroom heads on the block and brace engage slots in the chair arm to secure the chair tray to the chair. The chair tray is suitable for use with chairs having many different arm designs.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 1995Date of Patent: July 22, 1997Inventor: Fred E. Behnke
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Patent number: 5048428Abstract: A generally flat add-on desk surface is provided with hooks and stop members so that the work surface can be attached to a tablet on a tablet arm chair. Hooks and fixed stop members engage side edges of the tablet to hold the added surface in position and a retractable stop member permits simple attachment and detachment. The surface is significantly larger than the surface of the original tablet and can be added for special purposes such as examinations and the like.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 1990Date of Patent: September 17, 1991Inventor: Mark C. LaRue
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Patent number: 4662676Abstract: An arm tray for a chair comprising a flat tray with a wide front portion and a narrow rear portion that is attached to the arm of a chair by an adjustable hook and pile fabric fastener that wraps around the arm of the chair and an adjustable length removable brace extending between the chair and the tray. The brace is removably attached to a swivel on the underside of the tray and fits on a clip removably attached to the chair leg. The tray includes depressions for a plate and silverware and openings for a napkin and beverage container. Upon projections in the silverware depression fit into openings in the silverware to hold the silverware in place. Removable clips fit on the edge of the tray and extend over the plate depression to hold the plate in place. The beverage container opening has removable sleeves for different sized beverage containers.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 1985Date of Patent: May 5, 1987Inventor: Ken Havelock
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Patent number: 4351524Abstract: A swing according to the present invention includes a pair of side frame members, a sling forming at least one seat well and seat back, a first suspension system for supporting the sling from the side frame members and for adjusting the depth of the seat well and the length of the seat back, and a second suspension system for pivotally supporting the side frame members from an overhead support structure and for adjusting the inclination of the side frame members to recline the seat assembly. The second suspension system includes a pair of elongated support strands, each having its ends connected to one of the side frame members, a pair of pulleys, each for rotatably receiving one of the strands, and adjustment blocks movably carried on each strand for establishing strand lengths between the side frame members and the pulleys to raise and lower the ends of the side frame members and maintain a desired angle of inclination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 1980Date of Patent: September 28, 1982Inventor: Daniel Gomes
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Patent number: 3982785Abstract: A chair has a seat that moves forward and backward with respect to its support, preferably in such a way that the front end is elevated somewhat as the seat moves forward, and a back that pivots between a substantially upright and an inclined position, depending upon the posture assumed by one sitting in the chair. The chair is of modular construction and embodies various parts, such as legs, back supports, arm rests and writing surfaces, that are interchangeable or can be added on or left off. Modular fittings are provided to join two or more chairs together.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 1974Date of Patent: September 28, 1976Assignee: Center for Design Research and DevelopmentInventor: Emilio Ambasz