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US3680911A
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Detachable tablet arm assembly
Assignee: General Fireproofing Co
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Filing: 1970-09-21
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Granted: 1972-08-01
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Expires: 1990-09-21
Abstract
Abstract A furniture accessory includes a rigid framework having integral connecting means for rapid attachment and removal from the frame of a chair and a tablet arm movable from a use position supported by the framework to a storage or non-use position adjacent the chair side, is joined to the framework at the rear thereof by pivot means and at the front by a slide element.
Inventors
- 👤 Jean Dupuis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 22:01
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C7/00; A47C7/62; A47C7/68; A47C7/70; B; B29; B29C; B29C63/00; B29C63/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
208 words
A tablet arm assembly for a chair having a seat, back, front and rear legs comprising, a framework including a substantially vertical front column extending upwardly from said seat from a point adjacent one side thereof, a horizontal arm extending rearwardly from the top of said front column to a point adjacent one side of the rear of said chair, means securing the lower portion of said front column and the rear portion of said horizontal arm to said chair to provide a framework rigidly attached with respect to the balance of the chair, a tablet arm movably attached to said framework and displaceable from a horizontal use position resting upon said horizontal arm to a lowered vertical non-use position exterior of said framework, pivot means adjacent the rear of said horizontal arm connecting the rear of said tablet arm to said horizontal arm, slide means fixedly carried by said tablet arm and engageable with said framework, said slide means including a longitudinal slide provided with an interior passageway, said slide passageway encompassing said horizontal arm when said tablet arm is horizontally disposed and encompassing said front column when said tablet arm is angularly displaced about said pivot means and thence moved downwardly in a substantially vertical plane.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
208 words
A tablet arm assembly for a chair having a seat, back, front and rear legs comprising, a framework including a substantially vertical front column extending upwardly from said seat from a point adjacent one side thereof, a horizontal arm extending rearwardly from the top of said front column to a point adjacent one side of the rear of said chair, means securing the lower portion of said front column and the rear portion of said horizontal arm to said chair to provide a framework rigidly attached with respect to the balance of the chair, a tablet arm movably attached to said framework and displaceable from a horizontal use position resting upon said horizontal arm to a lowered vertical non-use position exterior of said framework, pivot means adjacent the rear of said horizontal arm connecting the rear of said tablet arm to said horizontal arm, slide means fixedly carried by said tablet arm and engageable with said framework, said slide means including a longitudinal slide provided with an interior passageway, said slide passageway encompassing said horizontal arm when said tablet arm is horizontally disposed and encompassing said front column when said tablet arm is angularly displaced about said pivot means and thence moved downwardly in a substantially vertical plane.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
66 words
A tablet arm assembly for a chair according to claim 1 including, a crossbar joining said front legs, said front column extending downwardly from said seat to a point juxtaposed the juncture of said crossbar and one front leg, said securing means on said front column including an attachment member carried by the lower portion of said front column and engaging said front leg and crossbar.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
A tablet arm assembly for a chair according to claim 1 wherein, the lower portion of said front column extends below said seat juxtaposed one said front leg and is provided with a rearwardly extending brace adapted to overlie one face of said chair front leg.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
57 words
A tablet arm assembly for a chair according to claim 1 wherein, said rear legs each include a back column extending upwardly therefrom, said securing means including a rear column projecting downwardly from the rear of said horizontal arm adjacent one said back column, and attachment means carried by said rEar column and engaging said back column.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
A tablet arm assembly for a chair according to claim 1 wherein, said horizontal arm includes a laterally offset portion whereby, supporting stability is provided for said tablet arm when disposed upon said arm.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
84 words
A tablet arm assembly for a chair according to claim 1 wherein, said slide is angularly attached to the undersurface of said tablet arm whereby, one end of said slide defining the limit of one end of said passageway abuts said horizontal arm when said tablet arm is horizontally disposed atop said arm and the other end of said slide defining the limit of the opposite end of said passageway abuts said front column when said tablet arm is vertically disposed aside said framework.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
A tablet arm assembly according to claim 1 wherein, said pivot means includes a U-shaped collar engaging said horizontal arm.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A tablet arm assembly according to claim 7 including, a swivel plate pivotally attached to said tablet arm and said collar is connected to said plate.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-08-01 | 1976-01-31 | 1976-08-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-08-01 | 1980-01-31 | 1980-08-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-08-01 | 1984-01-31 | 1984-08-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |