Laterally extendable furniture
US5660436A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 17, 1995 |
| Grant date | Aug 26, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 17, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47C13/00
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A laterally extendable furniture device includes a primary support section and a supplemental support section slidably connected to the primary support section for movement between a retracted position and an expanded position. At the retracted position the supplemental support section is stored within the primary support section, and at the expanded position the supplemental support section extends laterally from the primary support section to provide an expanded support surface. The laterally extendable furniture design can readily be adapted to a variety of furniture pieces including chairs, tables, desks and shelves. The furniture device is manufactured from molded plastic components, making it easy and economical to manufacture and durable.
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