Abstract: A seat group element is used primarily in the hotel trade and restaurant trade, e.g., in beer gardens, bistros and the like establishments. The seat group element in question is designed in such a way that a seat and a table are provided simultaneously on a frame which can be set up on a floor or the like surface.

Abstract: A folding chair having: a frame consisting of a pair of front crossed legs; a pair of back crossed legs; and two pairs of side crossed legs, each pair of crossed legs pivotally connected together where they cross. The lower ends of the front legs and the lower, front ends of the side legs are pivotally connected to first and second lower, front pads. The lower ends of the back legs and the lower, back ends of the side legs are pivotally connected to first and second lower, back pads. The upper ends of the back legs and the upper, back ends of the side legs are pivotally connected to first and second upper, back pads. The upper ends of the front legs and the upper, front ends of the side legs are pivotally connected to first and second upper, front pads. The upper ends of the front legs slidably pass through the first and second upper front pads, the upper ends bent to form hand rests above the upper front pads. The upper, front, ends of the side legs are pivotally connected to the upper front pads.

Abstract: A cross-member supporter for foldable furniture enables at least two construction members to selectively be supported in strongly extended cross structure or be folded in parallel compact structure for easy storage and carrying purposes. The cross-member supporter includes a supporter body having at least two vertical connecting holes and two inclined supporting holes provided therethrough. The two inclined supporting holes are inclined in opposite direction. The two inclined supporting holes are respectively extended from top to bottom through the two vertical connecting holes to form two supporting through slots. An axis of the vertical connecting hole of each of the supporting through slots is intersected with an axis of the respective inclined supporting hole, wherein each of the supporting through slots defines an upper supporting groove and a lower supporting groove which are inclined in opposite direction.

Abstract: An airplane seat assembly comprises an airplane seat and a beverage cup holder. The airplane seat is configured to be mounted in an airplane cabin in side-by-side relationship with another similar seat. The airplane seat comprises a seat portion and a back portion extending up from the seat portion. The beverage cup holder has a holder body shaped and configured for holding at least one beverage container. The holder body is operatively connected to the airplane seat for pivotal movement between a stowed position in which the holder body is positioned adjacent a side of the back portion of the airplane seat and a use position in which the holder body extends generally rearwardly from the back portion of the airplane seat. The holder body is configured to support a beverage container when the holder body is in its use position.

Abstract: A furniture system includes a chair with an articulateable tablet, and a table adapted to interface with the tablet. The chair tablet is supported by a support arm for articulated movement between a plurality of use positions in front of the chair, a side position generally beside the chair, and a vertical storage position generally below the side position and adjacent the chair. Additionally, the tablet is rotatable without translating the tablet so that it can be oriented in an optimal position relative to the table. The table includes a base adapted to stably engage a floor and a vertically adjustable tabletop. The chair tablet has a concavely shaped edge configured to abut and interface with a perimeter section of the tabletop. The chair is mounted on castors so that the chair is horizontally movable and rotatable to facilitate positioning the chair proximate the table, so that the chair and table can be manipulated to flexibly arrange a work surface with the size, shape, and location desired.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A lightweight, collapsible chair with four legs supporting the corners of a square seat and a back cantilevered from a single leg, placed diagonally over and across the square seat, and positioned between the diagonal and the single leg so that the user straddles the front leg and places his body weight in the center of the seat, thereby contributing to chair comfort and stability.

Abstract: A chair (110) with a fabric sling backrest (143) and seat (153) which are suspended under tension when the chair is expanded from seat support members (151, 152) and back support members (141, 142). The chair (110) collapses by releasing the back stretcher member (144) which swivels parallel to the back support tube (142). The back support members (141, 142) also pivot down adjacent to seat support members 151, 152 with the stretcher tubes (121, 131) released from receiver connectors (123, 133) and rotating ninety degrees to be parallel with the seat support tubes (151, 152). The chair (110) then easily folds into a compact carrying size. The chair fits into a carrying bag, or alternatively, carrying straps are sewn directly onto the fabric sling.

Abstract: Folding chair (10) comprising a seat (20) carried by righthand and lefthand front legs (11a, 11c) and righthand and lefthand rear legs (11b, 11d), and a back-rest (14) associated with said rear legs (11b, 11d) . Front legs (11a, 11c) and rear legs (11b, 11d) are interconnected for relative rotary movement. Likewise, the pairs of lefthand legs (11a, 11b) and righthand legs (11c, 11d) are interconnected for relative rotary movement.

Abstract: A foldable chair having a cup holder. The foldable chair comprises a leg assembly, a seat cloth, and a cup holder. The cup holder being a bag made of fabric or cloth is collapsible. By affixing the cup holder to the edge of the seat cloth, it provides a convenient place for holding a cup or a can. For a foldable chair having a pair of armrests, the cup holder can be integrated into the armrest through an opening formed on the armrest. A flap is provided to cover the opening.

Abstract: A health care reclining chair is disclosed which includes a rigid chair frame assembly. An improved deep recline swing linkage assembly is disclosed which permits the seat back of the chair to be fully reclined into a substantially flat position relative to the seat and operably suspends the seat assembly for reclining motion within the chair frame assembly. A mobile base assembly is interdisposed between the chair frame assembly and the floor to permit the reclining chair to be used for transportation of a seated occupant. Furthermore, a tilting mechanism is operably coupled between the mobile base assembly and the chair frame assembly for permitting tilting movement of the chair frame relative to the base assembly. The health care reclining chair of the present invention may further be adapted to include a leg rest assembly positionable between a retracted position and an extended position for providing further comfort.

Abstract: A collapsible tripod stool (16) which comprises three legs (18) with a structure (20) for crisscrossing the legs (18) together. A flexible seat (22) is also provided. A facility (24) is for attaching the flexible seat (22) onto flattened curved top ends (26) of the legs (18). When the legs (18) with the flexible seat (22) are put in an open position and placed upon the ground (28), a person (30) can sit upon the flexible seat (22). When the legs (18) with the flexible seat (22) are put in a closed position, the person (30) can comfortably carry it anywhere for any kind of outdoor activity.

Abstract: A folding chair is composed of a support frame, two seat support arms fastened with the support frame by retaining pieces capable of sliding along the support frame, and a seat mounted on the two seat support arms. The seat can be adjusted in height by sliding the two seat support arms upward or downward along the support frame. The seat is located at a desired height by a counterclockwise moment of couple brought about by the seat support arms and the retaining pieces at the time when the seat support arms are exerted on by the body weight of a person seated on the seat.

Abstract: The foldable stool has a triangular shaped seat with three upper legs attached to the corners of the seat. A leg holder is attached to the bottom portion of each upper leg. The leg holders define a lateral opening that has an asymmetrical shape. A Y-shaped central connector units holds the leg holders together. The connector has irregular shaped extensions that are insertable into the irregular shaped lateral openings of the leg holder when the leg holder is turned into a first position. After being inserted, the leg holder may be rotated into a second position to securely hold the leg holder and so that the upper leg can be inserted into the leg holder and rest on a circular seat or flange that is disposed inside the leg holder. Lower legs are inserted into the leg holders. When it is desirable to collapse the foldable stool, the lower legs are pushed into the upper leg by pressing the knob to disengage the knob from the leg holder.

Abstract: A writing tablet assembly for attachment to a chair comprising: a writing tablet; a frame for supporting the writing tablet and for attachment to a chair, and a swivel joint interposed between the writing tablet and the frame to define a first predetermined plane of rotation of the swivel joint with respect to the frame and a second predetermined plane of rotation of the writing tablet with respect to the swivel joint.

Abstract: A furniture system includes a chair with an articulatable tablet, and a table adapted to interface with the tablet. The chair tablet is supported by a support arm for articulated movement between a plurality of use positions in front of the chair, a side position generally beside the chair, and a vertical storage position generally below the side position and adjacent the chair. A latch attached to the tablet is configured to operate substantially only when the tablet is in the side position for releasing the tablet from the side position to the vertical storage position. The chair includes a seat assembly, a base including a castor-supporting frame, and a pivot for rotably supporting the seat assembly on the base. A table includes a base adapted to stably engage a floor, and a table top. A gas-spring-operated lift assist is operably connected to the base and the table top for selectively lifting/lowering the table top.

Abstract: A recline latch system for a collapsible stroller having a frame and a reclineable passenger support movable between at least one up position and a down position. The recline latch system includes a plate member connected to the frame for retaining the passenger support in the up position, a slidable member connected to the passenger support, wherein the slidable member is slidable between an engaged position and a disengaged position, and an engagement portion disposed on the slidable member, wherein the engagement portion is adapted to cooperate with the plate member when the slidable member is in the engaged position. The recline latch system preferably provides single-handed operation, multi-positional settings for the passenger support, and automatic disengagement while collapsing of the stroller.

Abstract: A positioning system is provided for positioning a chair-mounted table. The positioning system utilizes four major interconnected components which are capable of rotating around four different axes to position the table in a large variety of positions and orientations. The first axis is parallel to the ground, the second axis is substantially perpendicular to the first axis, the third axis is perpendicular to the second axis, and the fourth axis is substantially 45 degrees from the third axis. The table attached to the positioning system may be moved forward and backward relative to the user, it may be rotated to various angular positions, it may be swung forward to allow the user to sit down and get up, it may be placed on the side of the chair to make a side table, and it may be swung down to the side of the chair to occupy little space and allow the chair to be used with a stand-alone desk or table.

Abstract: A folding chair comprises a front, scissors-like X-structure formed by two pivotally coupled rigid members, the lower ends of which form front feet and the upper ends of which form front seat corners of the chair. Rearward the scissors structure, an inverted Y-structure includes a pair of downwardly depending rear legs diverging from a central hinge to form rear feet and a stile pivotally coupled to the hinge and extending upwardly opposite the legs. Two spindles link the front feet to an apex coupled to the hinge by a tether, and two lateral braces link the rear feet to the front seat corners, the braces and the spindles being pivotally coupled together where they cross. The stile opposite the hinge includes a transverse rail from which is suspended a hammock seat extending downward to the front seat corners on the scissors structure. The chair folds to a tight bundle for carrying, the hammock seat doubling as a shoulder sling.

Abstract: The present invention provides collapsible folding furniture that overcomes the limitations of past furniture configurations to achieve strong and lightweight furniture structures that have full size features and comfort but that are extremely compact, easy to set up, and that have no loose parts. A collapsible furniture support structure has a support surface extending between at least two side braces, and at least two leg supports for maintaining the support surface in a substantially horizontal position. A separate socket joint is provided that corresponds to each leg support. Each socket joint is slidingly engaged with an upper end of a corresponding leg support and engaged with an end of a side brace. A separate elastic cord is provided for each leg support, with each elastic cord connected between a corresponding leg support and socket joint.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A folding chair comprising a front leg frame pivotally connected to a right sidebar and a left sidebar, a left and right sidebar pivotally connected to a rear leg frame, a seat member pivotable about a rear crossbar articulated to the rear leg frame, a back rest fastened to the extended rear legs, and a locking device that interlocks the seat member to the front and rear crossbar. By manually releasing the locking device, the front leg frame rotates forward and underneath into parallelism with the front portion of the right and left sidebars, and the right and left sidebars further rotates forward and on top of into parallelism with the lower end of the rear leg frame, allowing for the chair to fold to a consistent flat panel.

Abstract: A stroller includes a pair of side frames, each including a main side tube comprised of an upper and lower tube portions, a locking pivot assembly for releasably locking the lower end of the upper tube portion to the upper end of the lower tube portion such that the upper and lower tube portions are substantially in alignment with each other in an open configuration of the stroller and such that the lower end of the upper tube portion and the upper end of the lower tube portion are disengaged from each other in a configuration other than the open configuration, the releasable locking pivot assembly including a lower locking member fixed to an upper end of the lower tubular portion, and an upper locking member slidably mounted on a lower end of the upper tubular portion, a rear side tube pivotally connected to the lower tube portion, and a double pivot bar pivotally connected at one end thereof to the lower end of the upper tube portion and at an opposite end thereof to the upper end of the lower tube portion

Abstract: A stroller includes a pair of side frames, each including a main side tube comprised of upper and lower tube portions pivotally mounted to each other, a rear side tube pivotally connected to the upper tube portion, and a support rod pivotally connected to the rear side tube and to the lower tube portion; a rear articulated spreader bar mechanism for connecting together the rear side tubes of the pair of side frames, the rear articulated spreader bar mechanism including a pair of rear pivoting spreader bars, each pivotally connected at one end thereof to a respective rear side tube and at an opposite end thereof to the other rear pivoting spreader bar; a front articulated spreader bar mechanism for connecting together the lower tube portions of the pair of side frames, the front articulated spreader bar mechanism including a pair of front pivoting spreader bars, each pivotally connected at one end thereof to a respective lower tube portion and at an opposite end thereof to the other front pivoting spreader bar

Abstract: A collapsable stroller for transporting a passenger includes a frame movable between a collapsed position and an operating position. The frame includes rotatably mounted wheels for providing the stroller with mobility. A passenger seat is provided for receiving the passenger. At least a portion of the passenger seat is movably mounted on the frame between a first position and a second position. A latch is mounted on the frame and the seat. The latch releasably holds the seat in the first position. The latch, seat and frame are configured such that when the seat is in the first position and the frame is moved from the operating position to the collapsed position, the latch automatically releases the seat and the seat moves to the second position.

Abstract: A power system is provided for extending and retracting telescopic seating. The power system includes a frame, a drum operably mounted on the frame for rotational and translational movement, and an extendable chain having a first end operably attached to the telescopic seating and a second end operably attached to the drum. A power mechanism is configured to rotate the drum to wrap the extendable chain onto the drum and further is configured to raise the drum as the extendable chain is wound onto the .drum and takes up space thereon. Still further, the power mechanism is configured to lower the drum as the extendable chain is unwound from the drum and takes up less space thereon. The extendable chain includes interconnected links with wheels that mateably nest adjacent each other in alternating positions as the chain is wound onto the drum.

Abstract: A stowable seat tray table for use with a seat, such as a passenger seat, having a tray table stowage compartment on one side of the seat. The tray table includes a tray table having a long side and a perpendicular short side with the table connected to a seat for permitting the table to be moved into and out of the stowage compartment. The table pivots and translates. The pivot movement and the translating movement permit the table to be moved when out of the stowage compartment between a use position wherein the long side of the table extends across the seat from one side to an opposing side for use by the occupant and an ingress/egress position wherein the table is pivoted about a vertical axis and laterally translated towards the stowage compartment to provide sufficient room for the passenger to ingress or to egress from the seat.

Abstract: A recreational chair may be assembled for a seated chair condition or disassembled or folded to a collapsed compact condition for easy handling and storage purposes. Rods form a square seat frame and are pivotably connected at their respective median points whereby the rod members may be folded in half for the compact storage condition. Each rod is bifurcated and the bifurcated parts constitute a snap-latch device whereby in a closed position, the device is locked for the seating condition and in an open position, the device is unlocked for the collapsible storage condition. Leg members and back frame members of the chair are constructed of hollow tubes which are made of a durable rigid lightweight material such as plastic, aluminum or steel. Supporting seat and back canvas swatches are mounted on their respective frames and each of the swatches may be compactly rolled for storage.

Abstract: A folding chair comprises a front, scissors-like X-structure formed by two pivotally coupled rigid members, the lower ends of which form front feet and the upper ends of which form front seat corners of the chair. Rearward the scissors structure, an inverted Y-structure includes a pair of downwardly depending rear legs diverging from a central hinge to form rear feet and a stile pivotally coupled to the hinge and extending upwardly opposite the legs. Two spindles link the front feet to an apex coupled to the hinge by a tether, and two lateral braces link the rear feet to the front seat corners, the braces and the spindles being pivotally coupled together where they cross. The stile opposite the hinge includes a transverse rail from which is suspended a hammock seat extending downward to the front seat corners on the scissors structure. The chair folds to a tight bundle for carrying, the hammock seat doubling as a shoulder sling.

Abstract: An improved reclining, knock down chair assembly having a plurality of tubular members which define a seat frame, a back frame connected pivotally to the rear end portion of the seat frame at the lower portion, two leg frames which are engagable in a locking position, and two spaced arm support, frames provided on two sides of the backrest frame. A particular feature of the device is that the chair is pivotal to any position from an upright position to a fully reclined position because of the employment of the telescopic positioning device of the arm frame. Another particular feature is that the three laterally disposed tubular support members are attached to the different frames by quick release couplings which allows the entire assembly to be broken down into a compact state which is then secured in a tote bag.

Abstract: A swing arm chair comprising a component for mounting a first end of a writing tablet to one armrest on a chair that supports a person in a seated position. An element at the first end of the writing tablet is for pivoting the writing tablet longitudinally about a first axis. The writing tablet can go from a horizontal work position over the chair, to a vertical fold down storage position next to the armrest. A unit at the first end of the writing tablet is for rotating the writing tablet perpendicular about a second axis. The writing tablet can swing away, to allow the person to exit and enter the chair. A mouse pad is built into a top surface of the writing tablet at the first end thereof. The person in the chair can operate a wireless mouse on the mouse pad.

Abstract: A desk pivotally mounted to a wheelchair frame having a storage compartment. Through hinges, the desk cover pivots, opening and closing the storage compartment, and the desk cover can be completely removed to open the storage area. Further, the desk cover can be held open by a support latch or locked closed. Associated with the desk is a rod on which the desk pivots. The rod is then attached to the wheelchair frame with clamps. The height of the desk relative to the wheelchair is adjustable by multiple methods.

Abstract: A collapsable stroller for transporting a passenger includes a frame movable between a collapsed position and an operating position. The frame includes rotatably mounted wheels for providing the stroller with mobility. A passenger seat is provided for receiving the passenger. At least a portion of the passenger seat is movably mounted on the frame between a first position and a second position. A latch is mounted on the frame and the seat. The latch releasably holds the seat in the first position. The latch, seat and frame are configured such that when the seat is in the first position and the frame is moved from the operating position to the collapsed position, the latch automatically releases the seat and the seat moves to the second position.

Abstract: A combination chaise lounge and massage table is easily and quickly convertible from one configuration into the other. A hollow pedestal provides the support for the lounge and the table and a storage space for the miscellaneous attachments that are used with the combination article of furniture. In the chaise lounge configuration, a plurality of elongate bias members that end in handles are removably mounted to the front end of the lounge and to the seat back so that numerous exercises may be performed. The seat and seat back of the lounge are hingedly mounted to one another and the seat back is hingedly mounted to the pedestal to enable facile positioning of the seat and seat back in a common plane. One end of the pedestal is elevated with respect to the other end so that the massage table is inclined from the horizontal to enhance its beneficial aspects.

Abstract: A folding lounger with a frame having parallel longitudinal elements each of which is provided with two hinges defining a central portion forming the seat to which are hinged folding legs. The frame also has an upper portion and a lower portion each of which includes a fabric stretched between the two longitudinal elements, as well as at least two supporting crossbars arranged one at each end of the frame. The folding legs are mounted at each end of the seat on joints fastened to the respective hinges the joints being provided so that the folded legs can be juxtaposed in pairs. Support bars are provided with a joint so they can lie alongside the longitudinal elements to allow them to be brought together on folding, whereby the fabric becomes slack and lies outside the structure to avoid being damaged when the lounger is fully folded. The lounger further comprises locking devices for locking and stabilizing the chair when it is fully unfolded and ready for use.

Abstract: A chair with a fabric sling backrest and seat which suspend under tension when the chair is expanded from stretcher and support tubes. The chair collapses by unlocking studs--mounted on the chair's stretcher tubes--from receiver slots, and rotating the stretcher tubes ninety degrees into one plane. The back support tubes also pivot down into the same plane. The chair then easily folds into a compact carrying size. The chair fits into a carrying bag, or alternatively, carrying straps are sewn directly onto the fabric backrest.

Abstract: A lightweight, collapsible compact chair with back support for outdoor backpacking use is described. The chair is an improvement in stability and weight to a prior art compact chair disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,673,211. The improved chair version comprises a triangular sling fastened to the ends of three frame support members which are joined to form an inverted wye for placing on the ground. The two front support members are angled 90 degrees apart for optimum seated stability. A removable backrest is placed against the top of the sling and held by an adhesive. Each of the three frame support members may be easily connected or disconnected without need of screws or clamps. When placed closely together for packing together with the sling, the package weighs less than 24 ounces, which is very suitable for back-packing.

Abstract: A table assembly is mounted on a wheelchair using a hinge mounted along the side of the chair arm. The table assembly has a panel with two use positions, one extending across the front of the chair and the other extending laterally to the side of the chair. The table panel may be stowed in a position alongside the chair, inside the brake and the drive wheel, beneath the arm. It is readily removed and replaced.

Abstract: The folding chair (10) includes V-shaped main support frame (12) with an apex (28) and two legs (22 and 24) with free ends. A V-shaped seat support frame (14) has an apex (40) and two arms (34 and 36) with free ends. The V-shaped seat support frame (14) is pivotally attached to the main support frame (12) by pivot pins (48 and 50) which allow pivotal movement between a position in which both V-shaped frames (12 and 14) are in a common plane and a position in which the seat support frame (14) is in a plane that is generally perpendicular to the plane through the main support frame (12). A third leg (16) is pivotally attached to the V-shaped main support frame (12) near its apex. The third leg (16) is connected to the apex portion (40) of the V-shaped seat support frame (14) by a pin member (66) and holds the seat support frame in a fixed position relative to the V-shaped main support frame.

Abstract: Item of furniture, such as an easy chair, chair or table comprised of an underframe and a support designed to rest on the underframe. The underframe is made up of at least three crosspieces which are formed of jointed struts and whose ends are connected to one another, with two ends to each connection. Each connection is via an elastic, deformable sleeve of unitary construction, with the lower sleeves resting on the ground and part of the upper sleeve assembly holding the support.

Abstract: The tray assembly for mounting to a wheelchair includes a tray having a top surface and bottom surface, a member for supporting the tray to an arm rest of the wheelchair, the member being mountable on the arm rest of the wheelchair, and a double hinge for pivotably affixing the tray surface to the member for supporting the tray surface. The double hinge has a first and second pivotal axis where pivotal movement of the tray from the use position to an intermediate position occurs about a first pivotal axis and pivotal movement of the tray from an intermediate position to a storage position occurs about the second pivotal axis. The tray assembly enables the tray surface to extend on the outerside on the arm rest and allows the tray to be folded into a non-use position alongside the wheelchair.

Abstract: An unique apparatus for displacing an extensible/contractible board for a chair in case of an occurrence of emergency is disclosed. The apparatus includes a board support, an engagement piece, a turn guide plate, a stationary guide plate and an opposing pair of base members. The board assumes a horizontal attitude during normal use. In case of emergency, an excessive magnitude of outer force in excess of resilient force derived from Belleville springs is imparted to the board by an user's hand so that the engagement piece is disengaged from the turn guide plate via operative engagement of an eccentric projection on the board shaft with an engagement recess on the engagement piece. This causes the board to be displaced from the horizontal attitude to a vertical attitude, whereby a sufficiently wide space is provided in front of the user so as to enable him to quickly escape from his chair.

Abstract: A chair-desk is described having a reversible construction adapted for use by both left and right handed persons. The chair-desk comprises an L-shaped tablet having a pair of opposing surfaces defining a flat writing area. A projection extends from an end of the tablet in a direction perpendicular to a back of the chair. A channel cut into the chair back receives the projection and serves as a guide permitting the tablet to be shifted from a right to left side of the chair and the writing surfaces to be rotated by 180.degree..

Abstract: An accessory holder for a wheelchair is selectively mountable on a wheelchair of the type having no arm rests. The mount includes a base that fits over a lower frame member of the wheelchair. A support rod is fixed to the base and extends up, to terminate in the accessory holder. A latch is fixed to an upper frame member of the wheelchair and receives and holds the support rod. The support rod must move up to release the base from the lower frame member, and a stop on the rod prevents upward movement when the rod is held by the latch. Many different accessory holders may be carried by the support rod, and the accessory holders are interchangeable with respect to one wheelchair.

Abstract: Support tables suitable for supporting a computer keyboard in front of a user and adapted for rotatable attachment to the side arms of a chair are provided. Each support table is hingedly attached to the front of each side arm so as to be pivotable about each of two orthogonal axes. The support tables are foldable from a generally horizontal position disposed above the seat of the chair and in front of the chair side arms and the user to a stored position disposed adjacent the outside sides the chair and side arms when the support tables are not in use.

Abstract: A child support apparatus for use as a safety car seat, stroller, highchair and crib. The apparatus has telescoping legs with retractable wheels and pivotable handles which may be extended to function as a stroller or retracted and pivoted to become a safety car seat. The apparatus has a restraining tray assembly adapted to receive a safety harness to provide an auxiliary safety feature that may be utilized if the harness is not fastened or accidentally comes loose from its normal male-female mating machanism. The trays associated with the restraining tray assembly are adjustable and rotatable to provide access to the unit's seat or as an extension for the apparatus' side arms when the unit is used as a crib. The retractable wheels are adapted with telescoping legs which may be extended to allow the unit to function as a highchair.

Abstract: A stowable table system for use with a compartment in a vehicle seat, or the like, comprises a pivot block mounted for pivotal movement with respect to the compartment and a pivot stud mounted for pivotal movement in the pivot block and, in turn, mounting a table base that attaches a table structure for pivotal movement with respect to the pivot stud. A first set of shoulder forming limit stops enables the table structure, when in its use position, to be angularly displaced to a predetermined extent and a second set of shoulders prevents angular displacement between the table base and the compartment when the table structure is disposed in a position preparatory to stowing it in the compartment.

Abstract: A wheelchair work tray multipivotal mounting assembly may be easily mounted and removed from a wheelchair and is adapted to receive a multipivotal mount for use by wheelchair occupants. The mounting assembly is adapted for mounting over one arm of a wheelchair and includes a pair of plates adapted for sliding over a wheelchair arm. Once positioned on the arm, the mounting assembly may be locked into place by a locking assembly including a lever operated cam. The cam secures the mounting assembly to the wheelchair arm and resists displacement or rotation in any direction. A receiver accepts a multipivotal mount supporting a tray and enables vertical adjustment and rotation of the multipivotal mount about a vertical axis. The mounting assembly may be removed by rotating the lever counterclockwise and swinging the locking assembly outward.

Abstract: Tray assembly for attachment to folding chairs and other supporting structures. The tray assembly includes a base adapted to be mounted on a supporting structure, a support arm which is mounted on the base, and a tray which is mounted on the support arm. The support arm has first and second cylindrical mounting pins which are received in tight frictional engagement in semi-cylindrical mounting ferrules on the base and the tray. The pins can be rotated within the ferrules to move the support arm and table to different angular positions relative to the base and the support arm, with the support arm and the table being held securely in the different positions by the frictional engagement between the pins and the ferrules.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a collapsible stroller with a stowable tray. The tray mechanism is associated with the stroller. The tray mechanism includes a tray portion, a swivel mechanism located at one end of the tray portion, and a latching mechanism located at an opposite end of said tray portion. The swivel includes a sleeve which engages a member of the stroller and is adapted to allow the sleeve to rotate about the member. A pin is affixed to the tray portion and is perpendicular to the member of the stroller. The tray portion engages the pin and is adapted to rotate with the pin.