US5899526A
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Tray table for health case chairs
Assignee: La Z Boy Inc
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Filing: 1998-07-30
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Granted: 1999-05-04
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Expires: 2018-07-30
Abstract
Abstract A tray table assembly for a chair is disclosed which is adapted for use in a health care environment. The tray table assembly enables a seated occupant or care giver to quickly and conveniently pivot the tray table in various incremental positions throughout a generally horizontal 360° circular path. The tray table assembly includes a main tray assembly pivotally coupled to a mounting arm assembly to facilitate the lateral adjustments of the tray table. Furthermore, the tray table assembly includes a locking mechanism for quickly and conveniently mounting and demounting the tray table assembly from the health care chair. Still further, the tray table assembly includes positioning means for retaining the tray table in the desired position.
Inventors
- 👤 Larry P. LaPointe
- 👤 Jonathan R. Saul
- 👤 Dennis W. Wright
- 👤 Richard E. Marshall
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 16:02
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G5/00; A61G5/10; A47; A47C; A47C7/00; A47C7/62; A47C7/68; A47C7/70; A61G5/1094
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A tray table for a health care chair, said tray table comprising: a tray having a top surface and a bottom surface; a pivot plate being mounted to said bottom surface of said tray; a pivot pin extending orthogonally from and being coupled to said pivot plate; a mounting arm having an aperture for operably and slidably receiving said pivot pin to enable generally horizontal rotation of said tray relative to said mounting arm; a generally cylindrical mounting pin being coupled with said mounting arm, said generally cylindrical mounting pin being adapted to be received within an aperture of the health care chair for removably mounting die tray table to the health care chair; a locking mechanism being secured to said mounting arm, said locking mechanism being adapted to retain said generally cylindrical mounting pin within said aperture of the health care chair; and positioning means disposed between said pivot plate and said mounting arm for retaining said tray in a preferred horizontal position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
A tray table for a health care chair, said tray table comprising: a tray having a top surface and a bottom surface; a pivot plate being mounted to said bottom surface of said tray; a pivot pin extending orthogonally from and being coupled to said pivot plate; a mounting arm having an aperture for operably and slidably receiving said pivot pin to enable generally horizontal rotation of said tray relative to said mounting arm; a generally cylindrical mounting pin being coupled with said mounting arm, said generally cylindrical mounting pin being adapted to be received within an aperture of the health care chair for removably mounting die tray table to the health care chair; a locking mechanism being secured to said mounting arm, said locking mechanism being adapted to retain said generally cylindrical mounting pin within said aperture of the health care chair; and positioning means disposed between said pivot plate and said mounting arm for retaining said tray in a preferred horizontal position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
71 words
The tray table according to claim 1 wherein said positioning means comprises: a plurality of positioning apertures being disposed in said pivot plate, said plurality of positioning apertures being radially disposed about said pivot plate; and a positioning stud being coupled with said mounting arm, said positioning stud being adapted to engage one of said plurality of positioning apertures of said pivot plate, thereby retaining aid tray in a preferred position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
The tray table according to claim 1 wherein said locking mechanism comprises: a locking handle having a camming surface, said locking handle being pivotally coupled to said mounting arm, said camming surface adapted to engage a surface adjacent said aperture of the health care chair.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The tray table according to claim 1 wherein said tray is generally triangularly-shaped.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The tray table according to claim 4 wherein said triangularly-shaped tray includes two generally equal length sides.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
158 words
A table apparatus for a health care chair, said apparatus comprising: a tray having a top surface and a bottom surface; a pivot plate being mounted to said bottom surface of said tray; a pivot pin extending orthogonally from and being coupled to said pivot plate; a support bracket being mounted to the health care chair; a mounting arm having an aperture for operably and slidably receiving said pivot pin to enable generally horizontal rotation of said tray relative to said mounting arm; a generally cylindrical mounting pin being coupled with said mounting arm, said generally cylindrical mounting pin adapted to be received within an aperture of said support bracket; a locking mechanism being secured to said mounting arm, said locking mechanism being adapted to retain said generally cylindrical mounting pin within an aperture of said support bracket; and positioning means disposed between said pivot plate and said mounting arm for retaining said tray in a preferred position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
158 words
A table apparatus for a health care chair, said apparatus comprising: a tray having a top surface and a bottom surface; a pivot plate being mounted to said bottom surface of said tray; a pivot pin extending orthogonally from and being coupled to said pivot plate; a support bracket being mounted to the health care chair; a mounting arm having an aperture for operably and slidably receiving said pivot pin to enable generally horizontal rotation of said tray relative to said mounting arm; a generally cylindrical mounting pin being coupled with said mounting arm, said generally cylindrical mounting pin adapted to be received within an aperture of said support bracket; a locking mechanism being secured to said mounting arm, said locking mechanism being adapted to retain said generally cylindrical mounting pin within an aperture of said support bracket; and positioning means disposed between said pivot plate and said mounting arm for retaining said tray in a preferred position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
70 words
The table apparatus according to claim 6 wherein said positioning means comprises: a plurality of positioning apertures being disposed in said pivot plate, said plurality of positioning apertures oriented generally circularly around said pivot plate; a positioning stud being coupled with said mounting arm, said positioning stud being adapted to engage one of said plurality of positioning apertures of said pivot plate, thereby retaining said tray in a preferred position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
42 words
The table apparatus according to claim 6 wherein said locking mechanism comprises: a locking handle having a camming surface, said locking handle being pivotally coupled to said mounting arm, said camming surface adapted to engage a locking surface of said support bracket.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The table apparatus according to claim 6 wherein said tray is generally triangularly-shaped.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The tray table according to claim 9 wherein said triangularly-shaped tray includes two generally equal length sides.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
147 words
A health care chair comprising: a chair frame including a pair of side frame members; a tray having a top surface and a bottom surface; a pivot plate being mounted to said bottom surface of said tray; a pivot pin extending orthogonally from and being coupled to said pivot plate; a mounting arm having an aperture for operably and slidably receiving said pivot pin to enable generally horizontal rotation of said tray relative to said mounting arm; a generally cylindrical mounting pin being coupled with said mounting arm, said generally cylindrical mounting pin being received within an aperture of said chair frame; a locking mechanism being secured to said mounting arm, said locking mechanism retaining said generally cylindrical mounting pin within said aperture of said chair frame; and positioning means disposed between said pivot plate and said mounting arm for retaining said tray in a preferred position.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
147 words
A health care chair comprising: a chair frame including a pair of side frame members; a tray having a top surface and a bottom surface; a pivot plate being mounted to said bottom surface of said tray; a pivot pin extending orthogonally from and being coupled to said pivot plate; a mounting arm having an aperture for operably and slidably receiving said pivot pin to enable generally horizontal rotation of said tray relative to said mounting arm; a generally cylindrical mounting pin being coupled with said mounting arm, said generally cylindrical mounting pin being received within an aperture of said chair frame; a locking mechanism being secured to said mounting arm, said locking mechanism retaining said generally cylindrical mounting pin within said aperture of said chair frame; and positioning means disposed between said pivot plate and said mounting arm for retaining said tray in a preferred position.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
72 words
The health care chair according to claim 11 wherein said positioning means comprises: a plurality of positioning apertures being disposed in said pivot plate, said plurality of positioning apertures being radially disposed around said pivot plate; and a positioning stud being coupled with said mounting arm, said positioning stud being adapted to engage one of said plurality of positioning apertures of said pivot plate, thereby retaining said tray in a preferred position.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
42 words
The health care chair according to claim 11 wherein said locking mechanism comprises: a locking handle having a camming surface, said locking handle being pivotally coupled to said mounting arm, said camming surface adapted to engage a surface of said chair frame.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
37 words
The health care chair according to claim 11, further comprising: a support bracket having an aperture being mounted to said chair frame, wherein said generally cylindrical mounting pin is disposed within said aperture of said support bracket.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
39 words
The health care chair according to claim 14 wherein said pivoting device includes: a pivot plate being mounted to said bottom surface of said tray; and a pivot pin extending orthogonally from and being coupled to said pivot plate.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
72 words
The health care chair according to claim 14 wherein said positioning means comprises: a plurality of positioning apertures being disposed in said pivot plate, said plurality of positioning apertures oriented generally circularly around said pivot plate; and a positioning stud being coupled with said mounting arm, said positioning stud being adapted to engage one of said plurality of positioning apertures of said pivot plate, thereby retaining said tray in a preferred position.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
43 words
The health care chair according to claim 16 wherein said locking mechanism comprises: a locking handle having a camming surface, said locking handle being pivotally coupled to said mounting arm, said camming surface adapted to engage a locking surface of said support bracket.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
14 words
The health care chair according to claim 11 wherein said tray is generally triangularly-shaped.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
18 words
The health care chair according to claim 18 wherein said triangularly-shaped tray includes two generally equal length sides.
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