Seating unit with accessories
US7530632B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 1, 2005 |
| Grant date | May 12, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 11, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47C7/624
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A seating unit includes a tubular support extending upwardly from a chair frame, a retainer telescopingly engaging an upright open end of the support, and an armrest mounted on the retainer. The retainer is keyed at both ends to prevent undesired rotation of the armrest. Accessories are mounted to the retainer, and are positionable at use and non-use positions relative to a seated user. The accessories include a cup holder, a container, a hook for hanging items under the cup holder or container, and different tablets. One tablet includes a wheeled leg that extends downwardly from a center of gravity of the tablet, the leg supporting the tablet and reducing cantilever forces on the retainer. The back and seat comprise a flexible member co-molded onto a supportive partial-perimeter frame member and includes back and seat sections that matably engage corresponding surfaces of the frame member.
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