US3712669A
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Chair attached beauticians tray
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-10-09
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Granted: 1973-01-23
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Expires: 1990-10-09
Abstract
Abstract An adjustable and rotatable chair structure of a type currently used in beauty salons and a self-contained attachment therefor comprising a multipurpose tray, an L-shaped or an equivalent elevating and supporting arm for the tray having a vertical upper end portion atop which the tray is mounted, and a horizontal lower end portion, means by way of which the lower end portion is operatively connected with a suitable predetermined part of said chair, for example, the usual pedestal.
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Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 14:40
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C1/00; A47C1/04; A47C1/06; A47C1/11; A61; A61G; A61G15/00; A61G15/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
273 words
In combination, a chair construction such as is commonly used in a beauticians salon or establishment, said chair construction embodying a vertical pedestal with a hold-down and floor mounting base at the bottom and an elevated chair at the top, a tray for diversified articles and implements such as are needed and customarily used by a beautician, a one-piece tray elevating and supporting arm having upper and lower end portions, said tray being accessibly supported on said upper end portion, and means operatively and rotatably mounting the lower end portion of said arm on a lower portion of said pedestal, said arm being substantially L-shaped in side elevation, the lower end portion of said arm being disposed in a horizontal plane above but adjacent to the level of said base and projecting radially outwardly from the peripheral surface of said pedestal, the upper end portion being positioned in a vertical plane and offset in a manner to swing freely in an orbital path around and free of collision with any part of said chair construction, whereby to function in an out-of-the-way manner within the limited working space of the beautician and which is also available for feasible and convenient use of the tray by said beautician, said means embodying an outer ring surrounding said pedestal and complemental supporting and retaining means interposed between said outer ring and pedestal and oriented and coacting with said pedestal, and a U-shaped arm positioning and anchoring bracket carried by an out-ward peripheral surface of said outer ring, the terminal of the lower end portion of said arm being joined to and securely fastened to said anchoring bracket.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
273 words
In combination, a chair construction such as is commonly used in a beauticians salon or establishment, said chair construction embodying a vertical pedestal with a hold-down and floor mounting base at the bottom and an elevated chair at the top, a tray for diversified articles and implements such as are needed and customarily used by a beautician, a one-piece tray elevating and supporting arm having upper and lower end portions, said tray being accessibly supported on said upper end portion, and means operatively and rotatably mounting the lower end portion of said arm on a lower portion of said pedestal, said arm being substantially L-shaped in side elevation, the lower end portion of said arm being disposed in a horizontal plane above but adjacent to the level of said base and projecting radially outwardly from the peripheral surface of said pedestal, the upper end portion being positioned in a vertical plane and offset in a manner to swing freely in an orbital path around and free of collision with any part of said chair construction, whereby to function in an out-of-the-way manner within the limited working space of the beautician and which is also available for feasible and convenient use of the tray by said beautician, said means embodying an outer ring surrounding said pedestal and complemental supporting and retaining means interposed between said outer ring and pedestal and oriented and coacting with said pedestal, and a U-shaped arm positioning and anchoring bracket carried by an out-ward peripheral surface of said outer ring, the terminal of the lower end portion of said arm being joined to and securely fastened to said anchoring bracket.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
210 words
In combination, a chair construction such as is commonly used in a beauticians salon or establishment, said chair construction embodying a vertical pedestal with a hold-down and floor mounting base at the bottom and an elevated chair at the top, a tray for diversified articles and implements such as are needed and customarily used by a beautician, a one-piece tray elevating and supporting arm having upper and lower end portions, said tray being accessibly supported on said upper end portion, and means operatively and rotatably mounting the lower end portion of said arm on a lower portion of said pedestal, said means embodying an inner fixedly supported ring surrounding the lower end portion of said pedestal, said inner ring being channel-shaped in cross-section and providing an outwardly opening raceway, an outer ring concentrically surrounding, spaced from and coplanar with said inner ring, said outer ring having an annulus encircling and opposed to said outwardly opening raceway and provided with circumferentially spaced swivelly attached anti-friction rollers which are operatively confined and freely rollable in said raceway, the lower terminal end of said arm being secured to a predetermined part of said outer ring in a manner to travel in a circular path around the pedestal in conjunction with said outer ring.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
210 words
In combination, a chair construction such as is commonly used in a beauticians salon or establishment, said chair construction embodying a vertical pedestal with a hold-down and floor mounting base at the bottom and an elevated chair at the top, a tray for diversified articles and implements such as are needed and customarily used by a beautician, a one-piece tray elevating and supporting arm having upper and lower end portions, said tray being accessibly supported on said upper end portion, and means operatively and rotatably mounting the lower end portion of said arm on a lower portion of said pedestal, said means embodying an inner fixedly supported ring surrounding the lower end portion of said pedestal, said inner ring being channel-shaped in cross-section and providing an outwardly opening raceway, an outer ring concentrically surrounding, spaced from and coplanar with said inner ring, said outer ring having an annulus encircling and opposed to said outwardly opening raceway and provided with circumferentially spaced swivelly attached anti-friction rollers which are operatively confined and freely rollable in said raceway, the lower terminal end of said arm being secured to a predetermined part of said outer ring in a manner to travel in a circular path around the pedestal in conjunction with said outer ring.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
58 words
The combination defined in and according to claim 2, and, in combination a plurality of circumferentially spaced U-shaped adapter brackets affixed to said inner ring and interposed between said inner ring and a peripheral surface of said pedestal, said brackets having web portions provided with adjustably attached setscrews, said setscrews being retentively clamped and bound against said pedestal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
The combination defined in and according to claim 2, and, in combination, a plurality of circumferentially spaced substantially Z-shaped adapter brackets interposed between and secured to said inner ring and said base, respectively, whereby to position and hold said inner ring in a stationary operating locale.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
244 words
A utility attachment for a chair structure of a type currently being used for the customers of a beauty salon or similar establishment and which is characterized by a base-supported pedestal with a chair operatively mounted atop the pedestal, said attachment comprising a rigid L-shaped tray elevating, supporting and positioning arm having a vertical upper end portion and a horizontal lower end portion, a multipurpose tray operatively mounted atop said upper end portion, and means carried by the lower end portion and functioning to operatively mount the arm on a part of the chair structure and permitting the tray to assume a position for expedient use, the means for mounting said lower end portion on a lower portion of said pedestal comprising an inner ring which is channel-shaped and cross-section with the channel thereof opening outwardly and with the outer marginal portion fashioned into and providing an endless raceway, a coplanar outer ring concentrically encompassing and spaced from the raceway and also correspondingly channel-shaped in cross-section and having a web, said web provided with circumferentially spaced freely rotatable anti-friction rollers confined for operation in said raceway, means for assembling and maintaining said inner and outer rings in a given operating position and relationship, said means comprising individual circumferentially spaced U-shaped adapter brackets, said adapter brackets being secured to said inner ring and having web portions provided with setscrews and said setscrews being adapted to be clampingly engaged with coacting surface portions of said pedestal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
244 words
A utility attachment for a chair structure of a type currently being used for the customers of a beauty salon or similar establishment and which is characterized by a base-supported pedestal with a chair operatively mounted atop the pedestal, said attachment comprising a rigid L-shaped tray elevating, supporting and positioning arm having a vertical upper end portion and a horizontal lower end portion, a multipurpose tray operatively mounted atop said upper end portion, and means carried by the lower end portion and functioning to operatively mount the arm on a part of the chair structure and permitting the tray to assume a position for expedient use, the means for mounting said lower end portion on a lower portion of said pedestal comprising an inner ring which is channel-shaped and cross-section with the channel thereof opening outwardly and with the outer marginal portion fashioned into and providing an endless raceway, a coplanar outer ring concentrically encompassing and spaced from the raceway and also correspondingly channel-shaped in cross-section and having a web, said web provided with circumferentially spaced freely rotatable anti-friction rollers confined for operation in said raceway, means for assembling and maintaining said inner and outer rings in a given operating position and relationship, said means comprising individual circumferentially spaced U-shaped adapter brackets, said adapter brackets being secured to said inner ring and having web portions provided with setscrews and said setscrews being adapted to be clampingly engaged with coacting surface portions of said pedestal.
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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) | 1976-01-23 | 1976-07-24 | 1977-01-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-01-23 | 1980-07-24 | 1981-01-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-01-23 | 1984-07-24 | 1985-01-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |